December 5, 2014

Alan C. Chouinard, 57, of Rockford passed away Friday, December 5, 2014, in his home. Born April 23, 1957, in Port Washington, Wisconsin, the son of Edward and Dyann (Gildemeister). Alan was a veteran serving in the United States Navy. He was a machinist with Liebovich Brothers for 25 years. Alan loved fishing and his grandkids. He was always willing...

December 3, 2014

Jack V. Bergstrom, 84, of Rockford, passed away in his home, on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Born September 23, 1930 in Rockford, son of Ragnar and Greta Bergstrom. He attended Rockford schools and served in the United States Army. He owned Jack Bergstrom Concrete Construction for 45 years, serving many area homebuilders, and new home owners with exceptional quality, and...

December 3, 2014

M. Lafreda (McCoy) Pravidica, 89, Freeport-- M. Lafreda (McCoy) Pravidica, 89, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2015 in Freeport. Born on January 12, 1925, in Exline, IA. Daughter of Grant R. and Violet (Deahl) McCoy. Moved to Rockford from Iowa in 1945. Attended High School in Exline, IA, and continued her education at Kirksville State Teacher’s College and...

December 2, 2014

WLLIAM JOHN ROMONOUSKI, LOVING, HUSBAND, NANU AND FRIEND ROCKFORD - William John Romonouski, passed away at Villa at P.A. Peterson December 2, 2014. William was born on September 10, 1930, in Spring ValleyIl. Son of William (Wink) and Lorraine(Seaback) Romonouski. William served our country in The Korean War from 1951-1953.His service Branch was TPN II OBN 51st Sig. Battalion APO-358,...

December 2, 2014

Joseph Benedict Perez, MD, 94, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at Presence St. Anne Center following a brief illness. He was born November 9, 1920, in Tampa, FL, the only son of Ortirio Perez Garcia and Angela Rodriguez Lopez. Following graduation from Jesuit High School in Tampa, he attended Loyola University in New Orleans, LA, graduating in 1942....

December 1, 2014

Barbara E. Reiland, 83 ROCKFORD -- Barbara E. Reiland, 83, passed away early Monday, December 1, 2014, in River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born February 15, 1931 in Stockton, Illinois, the daughter of Nicholas J. and Alice Reiland. Upon graduation from Stockton High School in 1948, she entered Rockford's St. Anthony Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1951. Her...

December 1, 2014

Raul Herrera Gomez, 66, of Rockford, passed away Monday, Decemeber 1, 2014, at Swedish American Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He will be deeply missed by his beloved Janet; son David (Lisa) Leahr; grandchildren Stephanie and Zachary and especially his faithful companion, Miss Bailey. Private services will be held at later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

November 30, 2014

November 30, 2014

Audrey E. Beggs, 86, of Rockford passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Rosewood Nursing Home in St. Charles. Born April 24, 1928 in Amboy, Illinois, the daughter of Howard and Ruby (Smith) Miller. Audrey married Earl V. Beggs on September 5, 1947 in Dixon, Illinois. She and Earl loved to dance. Audrey was a great cook and loved to...

November 29, 2014

Theodore "Ted" Robert Cahill, 43, Pleasant Hill, California, was born in Rockford, IL on April 24, 1971, to Bob and Ann (Lorden) Cahill. He died on November 29, 2014, peacefully surrounded by his family and friends after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. Teddy cherished his years growing up on N. Highland Ave. Ted graduated from East High School...

November 29, 2014

Dr. Richard A. Warrner, 78, of Rockford died Saturday November 29, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 15, 1936 in LaSalle, IL, the son of the late Wendell and Mary Warrner. He married Miriam Meek on April 4, 1964 in Evanston, IL. He graduated from Tonica Community High School, and went to Illinois Wesleyan...

November 28, 2014

#1 Packer Fan John V. Berryman, 77 of Rockford, passed away Friday, November 28, 2014. Born November 27, 1937, in Dodgeville, WI; son of Carlton and Jane (Perkins) Berryman. John married Lynne Connelly on August 13, 1983 in their Rockford home. John was a Wisconsin football fan, through and through. When he wasn’t watching Badger football, he was rooting for...

November 28, 2014

Larry A. Stein, 70, Rockford, passed away Friday, November 28, 2014, in his home. He was born March 18, 1944, in Spring Valley, WI, the son of Einer Conrad and Mary Stein. He was a veteran serving in the Army. Larry married Lois Ellen Crawford in Rockford on July 17, 1971. She passed away January 28, 2008. He worked in...

November 27, 2014

Dr. Jack Winn White, 78, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2014. Jack was born on February 9, 1936 in Falmouth, KY. He was the son of the late Robert White and the late Mary Lee Hampton White. Jack graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1958 and served in the United States Army Reserve. He...

November 27, 2014

Bernd Alois Karl Messner, 77 Belvidere - Bernd A.K. Messner, 77, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Serenity Hospice and Home. Born April 14, 1937, in Cologne, Germany, the son of Ludwig & Rosel (Schnorr) Messner. Graduate of Aachen University (RWTH), Aachen, Germany. Married Gail Morrow in Rockford, on May 21, 1983. Bernd worked for Ingersoll Milling Machine...

November 26, 2014

Albena Stassi Basile, 95, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at Presence St. Anne Center. She was born March 6, 1919, in Rockford, the daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Provenzano) Stassi. She married Samuel F. Basile, Sr. in Rockford on July 8, 1945. He passed away on December 13, 2009. Albena worked as a bookkeeper for Schrom’s Restaurant and...

November 25, 2014

Edward G. Newell, Jr. 71 Edward G. Newell, Jr, 71 passed away, Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born April 14, 1943, in Rockford, the son of Edward G. & Agnes (Kurkerewicz) Newell, Sr. Graduated from West High school, class of 1961. Married Jillene Phelps, in Dubuque, IA, on June 29, 1964 Ed worked for Rockford Tool...

November 25, 2014

Chellis F. French, Jr., 100, Rockford, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014. He was born in Rockford, IL on October 23, 1914 to Chellis F. French and Elizabeth Parks Andrews. He lived in Yokahama Japan for several years as a boy, returning to Rockford in 1922. Graduated from Rockford High School in 1933 and Dartmouth College in 1937. Chellis returned to...

November 22, 2014

Joseph Thomas Geraghty, Jr., of Rockford, went to be with his Savior on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at St. Anthony’s Hospital. He was 94. Joe was born February 27, 1920 in Saginaw, MI to Joseph T. Geraghty, Sr. and Evelyn P. Heath- Geraghty. He married Rosemary Claire Handel-Geraghty in 1950 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford. He graduated...

November 22, 2014

Alice T. McNeany, 83, of Rockford passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014 in her home. Born June 11, 1931, in Decorah, Iowa, she was the daughter of John and Mae (Gallagher) Mellick. Alice married James McNeany on June 15, 1957 at St. Patrick’s church in Rockford. She worked as a personal secretary at various tool and die companies. Alice was...