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Gerald A. "Jerry" Minor
April 12, 2015
Gerald A. “Jerry” Minor, 66, of Rockford passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015. Born August 9, 1948, in Racine. He worked as a Tool and Die Supervisor at Chrysler for many years. Jerry will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home...
Joseph A. Paravala
April 12, 2015
Joseph A. Paravala, 97, of Rockford, passed away, Sunday, April 12, 2015. Born in Rockford on December 2, 1917, to parents Joseph and Maria (Gagliano) Paravala. He proudly served his country in the United States Army in World War II. Joe was full of life, and was forever passionate for his family and friends. He is survived by his wife,...
Amanda E. Hoffman
April 12, 2015
Amanda E. Hoffman, 28, Machesney Park, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015, in her home. She was born July 3, 1986, in Rockford, the daughter of Herbert and Carol (Lindquist) Hoffman. She was a 2004 graduate of Harlem High School. Worked as a waitress for many years at her mother’s restaurant, The Morning Blossom. She also loved her job at...
Roseann Williams
April 11, 2015
Roseann M. Williams of Rockford passed away Saturday April 11, 2015. She was born October 14, 1985 in Rockford the daughter of Robert and Mary Williams. Rosie graduated from Boylan High School in 2004, Northern Illinois University in 2010, and worked for Milestone. She was a member of St Bridget Church. Rosie will be remembered by her friends and family...
Jane Frances Sartino
April 11, 2015
Jane Frances Sartino, 64, Rockford, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Presence St. Anne Center. She was born March 6, 1951, in St. Paul MN, the daughter of John and Marcella (Sughroue) Hannah. She was a graduate of Rockford West High School class of 1969. Jane married Michael Sartino at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Rockford on...
Patricia Ann Gaffney
April 10, 2015
Patricia Ann Gaffney, age 76, passed away on Friday April 10, 2015 at her home in Bonita Springs, FL. She was born on April 7, 1939 in Rockford, IL to the late Leroy and Margaret (nee Dillon) McCarthy. Pat and her husband have resided in Bonita Springs for the past 14 years coming from Madison, WI where they resided for...
Irene M. Bruscato
April 10, 2015
Irene M. Bruscato 98, born Raimonda LaRosa, of Rockford passed away peacefully Friday, April 10, 2015 in Presence St. Anne Center. She was born March 12, 1917 in Ladd, IL, the daughter of Giuseppe and Maria LaRosa. She attended St. Anthony grade school and Muldoon high school. She married Carl J. Bruscato on October 27, 1940 in St. Anthony Church....
Paul D. Elmer
April 10, 2015
Paul D. Elmer, 58, of Rockford, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Paul married the love of his life, Sue Didier on June 2, 1979. He earned his Master’s degree in Human Resources which led him into a multifaceted career in public service, including Big Brothers, Janet Wattles and Illinois Growth job coaching. Paul also...
Frank T Labunski
April 9, 2015
Frank T. Labunski, 68, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015. He was born in Rockford, on March 6, 1947; to parents Edward and Joan (Imeson) Labunski. Frank proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan, and loved watching the "Hawks" with Eddie. Frank loved riding his Harley Davidson,...
Jackie J. Neiber
April 8, 2015
Jackie J. Neiber, 70, of Rockford, passed away April 8, 2015. She was born May 3, 1944, to Elmer and Evelyn Elfverson. Jackie attended West High School, and was married to Jim Neiber on June 27, 1964. She is survived by her husband, Jim; sons, Mike Neiber, and Ken (Michele) Neiber; grandson, Noah Neiber; and brother, John Elfverson. She predeceased...
Glenna E. Cross
April 8, 2015
Glenna E. Cross, born March 4, 1918, to Annie and Charles Comly in Seward, Illinois. She graduated from Pecatonica High School and attended Blackburn College and University of Wisconsin. She then taught schools in Winnebago County and Beloit, Wisconsin. Married June 29, 1949 in Rockford, Illinois to Richard R. Cross and lived in Woodstock from 1949 until 2009 when they...
Richard E. Heckman
April 5, 2015
Richard E. Heckman, 67, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015. Born on November 9, 1947, in Dixon, IL; son of Paul S. and Mary LaVonne (Long) Heckman. Richard was married to Leta Stewart (nee Lawson) in 1967, for 23 years. Richard loved music, movies, and literature, especially Sherlock Holmes novels. He is survived by his two children, Becky...
Jean "Tootsie" Hunt-Christ
April 5, 2015
Union, IL- Jean V. “Tootsie” Hunt-Christ, 68, of Union died Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Northern Illinois Medical Center in McHenry. Born December 13, 1946 in Oconomowoc, WI the daughter of Robert and Joan (Codman) Kleimenhagen. Graduated from Craig High School in 1965 and lived in Janesville for several years before moving to Rockford. Jean found enjoyment in in-home party...
Leonard E. Swanson
April 3, 2015
Leonard E. Swanson, 92, Rockford, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born September 9, 1922, in Rockford, The son of Leonard and Catherine (Cleary) Swanson. Leonard was a veteran of the Army serving during WWII. He was in the landing in Normandy on D-Day and was wounded during the Battle of the Bulge. He received...
Anita M Woerner
April 2, 2015
Anita M. Woerner 82 of Rockford passed away Thursday April 2, 2015 in her home. She was born May 30, 1932 in Germany, the daughter of Klaus and Marie Wollny. She went to school in Germany, becoming a Medical Technologist. She married Hans Woerner in 1957. Anita worked at Uof I College of Medicine for many years and also Rockford...
Arlene E Schick
April 2, 2015
Arlene E. Schick, 84, of Machesney Park, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born January 25, 1931 in Menominee, MI to Harry and Christine (Vandenberg) Haasch and married her loving husband, Leonard “Lenny” Schick, on September 25, 1954. Arlene was a devoted wife, busy homemaker, and doting mother and...
Terry Schwiesow
April 2, 2015
TERRY SCHWIESOW, 67 ROCKFORD - Terry Schwiesow, 67, passed away Thursday, April, 2, 2015,at Presence Saint Anne Center. Born February 7, 1948, in Mitchell, SD, the son of Martin and Leona (Schoenfelder) Schwiesow. Served in the US Air force during the Vietnam era. He received his BA from Rockford University. He married Christina Kinney, in Rockford, IL on October 12,...
Timothy M. Prehn
March 31, 2015
Timothy M. Prehn died suddenly and unexpectedly in his home on March 30, 2015. Tim is the beloved son of Judy A. and Michael J. Prehn. He is survived by his mother; brothers, James of Chicago and Craig of San Francisco; as well as by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Treasured by his family and friends he will be sorely...
Virginia F. Kinney
March 31, 2015
Virginia F. Kinney, 97, of Rockford passed away peacefully on March 31, 2015 at Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born June 26, 1917 in Hazel Green, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Gladys (Schnorenberg) Lynde. Graduated from St. James School and Bishop Muldoon High School in 1934. Married her loving husband, John “Jack” Kinney, at St. James Church in Rockford on...
Anita M. Lynch
March 31, 2015
Anita M. Lynch, 84, Machesney Park, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born to Raymond Kling on March 31, 1931, and raised by her father and her grandparents, Walter and Betty Titus. She married Roger Lynch in Rockford on July 19, 1952. He passed away in Rockford on October 30, 1994. Anita...
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