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Gerald D. "Jerry" King
January 13, 2015
Gerald D. “Jerry” King, 68, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 23, 1946, in Rockford, the son of Vernon L. and Kathryn (Scudder) King. Jerry was a Vietnam War veteran, serving in the United States Army. He married Sue Ingelse on December 30, 1972. He worked as a machinist for A American...
Josephine Edgren
January 13, 2015
Josephine “Jo” A. Edgren, 92, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born October 2, 1922, in Rockford, the daughter of Nicholas and Angelina (Montaleone) Samartano. Josephine was a self-employed hairdresser who enjoyed crocheting, watching old movies, and reading novels by Danielle Steele. Josephine was also a member of the Dancing Dames and liked...
Mona Marino
January 13, 2015
On Tuesday, January 13, Mona lost her courageous battle with cancer. She now joins her husband, father, mother, sister, and other family members who were waiting for her at the gates of heaven. Born October 12, 1947 in Rockford; to Lloyd K. and Mary T. Hansen. She graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in June 1965. On December 29, 1965...
John L. Ritchie
January 12, 2015
John L. Ritchie, 89, of Rockford passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at Presence St. Anne Center. Born August 9, 1925, in Rockford, the son of Albert and Evelyn (Erickson) Ritchie. John was a veteran serving in the United States Navy. He married Shirley M. Carlson on July 1, 1950. He was employed as an insurance agent for the Mutual...
Eulogia D. Pereira
January 9, 2015
Eulogia Pereira, 112, of Rockford, died on Friday, January 9, 2015. Born on March 11, 1902, to Manuel and Juana Pereira, in La Mesa De Guadalupe, Jalisco, Mexico. Eulogia is survived by her daughter, Amelia Flores; son, Miguel Cabral; also including her 14 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and 17 great-great grandchildren and sister, Micaela. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am,...
Ralph C. Gates
January 8, 2015
Ralph C. “Chico” Gates 73 of Rockford passed away January 8, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born January 17, 1942 in Rockford the son of Donald and Audrey Gates. He graduated from St. Thomas High School class of 1960 and Loras College. He married Trudy Sandona on May 16, 1970. Chico was a well-respected State Farm agent for...
Robert R. Meyers
January 7, 2015
Robert R. Meyers 63 of Rockford passed away Wednesday January 7, 2015. He was born November 12, 1951 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Jack and Mildred Meyers. He worked at Unison for over 30 years, retiring in 2009. Member of the Eagles Club for over 30 years. He enjoyed Camping, Bowling and spending time with his family. Survivors...
Walter A. Ewing
January 6, 2015
Walter A. Ewing, 88, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born September 19, 1926, in Aurora, the son of Clarence and Florence (Sweeley) Ewing. He graduated from North Central with a bachelor’s degree. Walter worked as an accountant for Nicor for many years. He married Ruth Komes in 1951; she preceded him...
Betty Castle
January 6, 2015
Betty D. Castle 67 of Rockford passed away Tuesday January 6, 2015 in Swedish American Hospital. She was born July 23, 1947 in South Pittsburgh, TN, the daughter of Bert "Pod" and Nadine Barnes. She started her career as a cosmetologist then later, working at Chrysler for 30 years, retiring in 2009. Member of the Eagles Club and the American...
Ada Minneci
January 6, 2015
Ada Minneci, 95, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Tower Hill, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Gaetano and Carmela (DiLeo) Castellano. Ada married Samuel “Sam” Minneci in Chicago. He passed away in 1989. She worked at Dole Valve Company for over 30 years and as the Wagon Wheel Dorm...
Stephen R. Ostrowski
January 4, 2015
Stephen R. Ostrowski, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, 74 of Rockford, died suddenly on Sunday January 4, 2015. He was born September 21, 1940 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Stephen and Virginia Ostrowski. He married Patricia Pyzynski on August 11, 1962. He worked at Camcar Textron for 35 years. Steve was a very involved member of St....
Diane P. Tillou
January 4, 2015
Diane P. Perrone Tillou 58 of Rockford passed away Sunday January 4, 2014 after a long illness. She was born March 31, 1956 in Rockford, the daughter of Mary and Anthony Perrone. She worked for Crusader Clinic and Volunteered at Thrivent Financial. She was a Friend of Bill W. Survivors include her two daughters, Jennifer and Gina Tillou. Sisters, Pam...
June E. Dilling
January 3, 2015
June E. Dilling, 73 of Rockford, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 after a sudden illness. Born June 4, 1941, to George A. Dilling and Alma L. (Seyller) Dilling in Rockford, Illinois. June graduated from Muldoon High School in 1959. She attended Marquette University, graduating with a nursing degree in 1963. June was employed as a registered nurse at the...
Helen Destefani
January 3, 2015
Helen E. DeStefani, 83, of Rockford died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Alden Debes. Born October 11, 1931 in North Arlington, New Jersey to Thomas and Helen Kennedy. Raised on Long Island, she married her loving husband Thomas DeStefani in Babylon, NY in 1952. They were married for 59 years, until the death of Thomas in 2011. As a couple,...
David M Antinucci
January 3, 2015
DAVID M. ANTINUCCI, 50 LOVES PARK - David M. Antinucci, 50, passed away, Saturday, January 3, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 15, 1964, in Rockford, the son of Patrick J. and Mary Lou (Choppie) Antinucci. Graduated Boylan High School, Class of 1983, he also received his associates at Rock Valley College. David work for Dick's Sporting Goods and...
Lloyd J Behrens
January 2, 2015
Lloyd J. Behrens, 93, of Rockford, died Friday, January 2, 2015. Born April 26, 1921, in Sterling, IL, son of Fred and Emma (Folkers) Behrens, who preceded him in death as well as his loving wife Marian; daughter, Joan Vicari; and brothers Mason, Chester and Royce Behrens. Mr. Behrens attended Wallace Grade School and Sterling High School, graduating from Scovill...
Max Winger
January 2, 2015
Max Winger, 71, of Rockford passed away Friday, January 2, 2015 at OSF St. Anthony. Born March 15, 1943 to Max N. Winger and Bonnie V. Reese. Max married Peggy McCormick in June of 1970 in Des Moines, Iowa. Max was a sports enthusiast. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, Jimmie Johnson #48 being his favorite driver. Max was also a Bears...
Mary Belle Moss
January 2, 2015
Mary Belle Moss was born in Milwaukee, WI on January 24, 1921. She passed away on January 2, 2015 at Wesley Willows, in company of her family. Orphaned after the death of her parents, Mary Belle was raised by her aunt and uncle. Despite the loss of her parents, she possessed an indomitable spirit, characterized by enormous generosity, unreserved love,...
Rev. Bernard Ratazak
January 1, 2015
Rockford--Reverend Bernard A. Ratazak, 97 died at Presence Cor Mariae, Thursday, January 1, 2015 and went to join his beloved wife Gloria who died January 15, 1965. Father was born on July 10, 1917, in Spring Valley, Illinois, to Stanley and Antoinette (Reinsch) Ratazak. Father Ratazak. was called to active duty (1939-1942) in the United States Air Force during WWII...
Peter S. Montana
December 31, 2014
Peter S. Montana, 65 of Rockford, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on September 30, 1949 in Rockford the son of Sam and Barbara (Atkins) and graduated from West High School. Pete was a United States Veteran serving in Vietnam for the US Navy. He married his loving wife Linda (Warren) 42...
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