June 4, 2015

Ernest. “Ray” Witt, 75, of Winnebago, passed away Thursday, June 4th 2015, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Cedar, IA, on May 11th, 1940; to parents Ernest W. & Mildred “Fern” Witt. He attended Moravia High-school, in Iowa. Ray proudly served his country in the United States Navy, after enlisting in 1958. Ray was a stunt...

June 4, 2015

Edwin L. Sandeen, 84, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015, in River Bluff Nursing Home. He was born September 5, 1930 in Rockford, the son of Alge and Alda Sandeen. Veteran of the Army. He worked at Warner Lambert for many years. Edwin was also a member of the Belvidere Moose lodge #295, and he worked at the...

June 3, 2015

Dock V. Jones, 85, Loves Park – Dock V. Jones, 85, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at OSF Medical Center. Dock was born on September 29, 1929 in Arkansas, but raised in Oklahoma by his parents Walter & Myrtle (Cates) Jones. He move to the Rockford area in the early 1950’s. Dock married Sylvia Mineff in Rockford on October...

June 3, 2015

Thomas B. Przytulski, 71, of Rockford, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015. He was born in Rockford, on March 10, 1944; to Chet and Lois Pryztulski. Tom proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He married his loving wife, Lana (Roser) Przytulski, in Rockford, on September 4, 1971. Tom was a highly skilled carpenter and tradesman, served as Alderman in...

June 3, 2015

Joseph “Cappy” Perrecone, 94, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015, after a long illness. He was born January 27, 1921, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Charles and Anna Perrecone. Joe was a WWII veteran of the Navy. He married the former Shirley O’Brien and she passed away on February 2, 2007. Joe worked in the family business, Perrecone...

May 31, 2015

Aubrey D. Higgs, 83, of Rockford passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015 in his home. Born in Corning, Arkansas on July 6, 1931, the son of Walter and Marjorie (Booth) Higgs. He married Josephine V. Colletti on May 6, 1950. Aubrey retired from Sundstrand in 1992. He was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing and hunting...

May 30, 2015

William G. ”Bill” Boales, Jr.,86, of Rockford, Illinois, formerly of North Caldwell, New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Wesley Willows Care Center following a long illness. He was born January 19, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of William G. and Marian (Rose) Boales, Sr. Bill graduated from Grosse Pointe High School, attended University of Missouri...

May 30, 2015

Our beloved father Richard Anthony Pesavento passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015 in Rockford, Illinois after a short illness. During his last week he was supported and surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on February 17, 1923 in Rockford, Illinois to Antonio and Luigia (Vidali) Pesavento. He was a World War II Veteran, serving in the U.S....

May 29, 2015

Sylvia M. Ricotta, 87, of Rockford died Friday, May 29, 2015 at Rosewood Care Center. Born May 5, 1928 in Mt. Ayr, Iowa the daughter of Herman and Alice Potter. Married her loving husband, Joseph J. Ricotta on Nov. 22, 1947 he preceded her in 1998. A longtime member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and enjoyed Fish Frys, going out...

May 28, 2015

Beverley A. (Hinkel) Swanson, 83 Rockford- Beverley A. Swanson, 83, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Alpine Fireside. Born June 26, 1931, in Monroe, WI, the daughter of Lawrence & Norma (Hanson) Swanson. Graduate with her Master of Art in Teaching from Rockford College. Beverley taught in the Rockford Public Schools for many years. After retiring she volunteered for...

May 27, 2015

John Robert Glees, 72 John Robert Glees passed away May 27th, 2015. He was born November 20, 1942 to John E. and Dorothy F. (Thoms) Glees of Chicago, IL. John has many fond memories of walking home with friends from Wrigley Field, of family vacations in Crystal Falls in the Michigan U.P., and of family outings to bowling alleys and...

May 27, 2015

May 27, 2015

Sheila Catherine Hamilton Ramus, born May 6, 1940 Rockford, Illinois to Mary Jane Cannell and Raymond Edward Hamilton, died Rockford May 27, 2015. Attended St. Mary’s School ’54, Muldoon High School ’58, Rockford, Siena Heights College, Adrian, Michigan, BA Sociology Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan ’72. Married Robert Clark Ramus, 1960, lived Alpena, Mount Pleasant, and Adrian, Michigan; associated with...

May 24, 2015

George A. Johnson, 70, Rockford, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born September 9, 1944, in Barron, Wisconsin, the son of Martin and Laurella (Larson) Johnson. George was an Army veteran. He worked as a machinist in Rockford. George was an avid daily reader of news and periodicals with special interest in ancient history. He...

May 24, 2015

Died at 11:30 AM on Sunday May 24th, 2015 at St. Anne's in Rockford, Illinois. Born November 22, 1929 to Joseph and Alice (Lucido) Mule' in Independence, Louisiana. Married Ruth M. Forrest April 15th, 1967 at St. Edward's Church in Rockford. 1947 graduate of West High School. Served in Korean War from 1951-1952. Worked as a Product Designer at Sundstrand...

May 23, 2015

May 23, 2015

Peter M. Larson, 76, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday May 23, 2015 at St. Anthony Medical Center. Funeral mass will be held at 10:45 on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Presence Cor Mariae Center Chapel. Family interment of the ashes to follow after the mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Presence Cor Mariae Center,...

May 23, 2015

May 22, 2015

Michelle Leigh Hawkins Math, age 47 of Wylie, Texas passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015 as a result of a raft accident in Clear Creek, Colorado. Michelle was born on September 27, 1967 in Urbana, Illinois, a daughter of Robert Leo and Jane (Wilhelmus) Hawkins. Michelle lived most of her life in Rockford, Illinois. She graduated from Boylan Catholic...

May 22, 2015