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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...
Veronica Genovese
December 30, 2014
Veronica J. “Vicky” Genovese, 67 Rockford- Veronica “Vicky”, 67, of Rockford passed away 2:08 pm Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, WI. Born December 30, 1947, to Frank and Neva (Sciacca) Genovese, Sr. of Rockford. Survivors include brother, Frank (Christine) Genovese, Jr. of Mukwonago, WI; nephew, Jeffery Genovese of Milwaukee, WI; and niece, Susan Genovese of...
William Stephen Minore Jr.
December 30, 2014
William Stephen Minore Jr. 26 of Rockford passed away Tuesday December 30, 2014 unexpectedly in his home. He was born December 29, 1988 in Rockford, the son of Dr. W. Stephen and Laura Minore. Attended Boylan High School, Keith Country Day School. He was enrolled at Rockford University, completing his BS in Biology. With breaking hearts we announce the unexpected...
Eugene R. Fink
December 28, 2014
Eugene R. Fink, 87 Rockford-Eugene R. Fink, 87 of Rockford died Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Grand Victorian, where he lived. Born May 2, 1927 in West Allis, WI to Oscar and Olga (Behnke) Fink. Graduated from Fort Atkinson High School in 1944. Served in the US Coast Guard. Longtime member of the Moose Club and a big Green Bay...
Cindy L Dilts
December 27, 2014
Roscoe- Cindy L. Dilts, 67, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 in her home in Roscoe with loved ones at her side after a courageous two year battle with brain cancer. Born Sep. 8, 1947 in Monongahela, PA to John and Janet (Mitchell) Gallatin. She graduated from Northern Burlington County (NJ) High School in 1965. She received her Registered...
Joella L Crenshaw
December 26, 2014
JOELLA CRENSHAW, 72 ROCKFORD - Joella Crenshaw, 72, went to be with Jesus on Friday, December 26, 2014. Born April 24, 1942, in Urbana, IL, the daughter of Orval and Alma (Thomas) Snook. Graduated West High School, Class of 1961. During her life, Joella worked at University of Illinois College of Medicine for sixteen years; Sears Roebuck for thirty years;...
Donald Wesley Paul
December 25, 2014
Donald W. Paul, 81, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014. Don was a proud veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. He worked in industry in Rockford for 40 years. Survived by wife, Jeanneil Miller-Paul; daughter, Kimberly (Chuck) Paul of South Carolina; brother, James Paul; including numerous nieces and nephews. Don is preceded in death by his parents and...
Georgia Derocher
December 24, 2014
Georgia (Arnett) DeRocher, 68, of Rockford passed away from kidney disease complications on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was born December 30, 1945, in Belvidere, the daughter of George and Beryl “Peg” Arnett. She married Don DeRocher on May 4, 1968. Georgia graduated from North Boone High School in 1963. She went to work at Barber-Colman...
Kathleen Elizabeth "Kathy" Torrisi
December 24, 2014
Kathleen Elizabeth “Kathy” Torrisi, 61, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014, in her home. She was born December 26, 1952, in Rockford, the daughter of George and Isabelle (Sirton) Hagney. Kathy completed her nurses training at Rockford Memorial School of Nursing. She worked as a nurse at Swedish American Hospital for over 30 years. She cared for patients in...
Dennis H. Hawker
December 23, 2014
Dennis H. Hawker, 67, of Rockford, crossed the finish line on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Born July 7, 1947 in Rockford; son of Hugh and Violet Hawker. Dennis married his loving wife Kim, four years ago, after spending thirty-two years together. He worked as a machinist for Amistar for several years. Dennis loved fishing with his buddies, hot rods, motorcycles,...
Jacob Lane Elsbecker
December 23, 2014
JACOB LANE ELSBECKER, 23 ROCKFORD - Jacob Lane Elsbecker, 23, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014, from unexpected heart complications. An enlarged heart was the ultimate cause for his sudden death. For those that have ever known Jacob, it is obviously clear that he had a big heart as he selflessly loved his family and friends. Survived...
William "Bill" J. Gerry
December 22, 2014
William (Bill) J. Gerry, 91, of Rockford died peacefully in his home on December 22, 2014. He was born on June 15, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York to Joseph and Anna (Seibel) Gerry. Bill served in the Army during WWII in the South Pacific and in the Navy Reserves and studied the trombone at Juilliard for several years pursuing his...
Patricia Ruvolo Mcgaw
December 22, 2014
Patricia (Ruvolo) McGaw 62 of Rockford passed away Monday December 22, 2014 Patricia was in her home surrounded by her family and closest friends celebrating Christmas! She was born July 27, 1952 in Rockford, the daughter of Michael and Lena Palmenderi Ruvolo. She married Raymond McGaw on May 10, 1975 in St. Anthony Church. She graduated from West High School,...
Edward Ross
December 19, 2014
Edward W. Ross, 85 Rockford Edward W. Ross, 85 of Rockford died Friday, December 19, 2014 at home. Born March 11, 1929 in Goodman, Wisconsin. He is survived by Theresa, his bride of 64 years; Children; Joseph (Mary Jo) Ross, Maria (John) Scholze, Patricia (Michael Kelly) Ross, Ann (George) Walther and Paul(Sandy) Ross; 12 Grandchildren. Pop was a successful honest...
Annabelle Daily
December 19, 2014
Annabelle Daily, 83, of South Beloit, died Friday, December 19, 2014 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 4, 1931 in Cherokee, Kansas the daughter of George and Lavina (Hughes) Shreve. Worked for several years at Clinton Electronics, retiring in 1999 (?). She was an avid reader, bird enthusiast and whenever able, spent cherished time with her family....
Laverne C. "Bernie" Levi
December 19, 2014
Laverne C. “Bernie” Levi, 79, of Rockford passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at St. Anne Rehabilitation Center after complications from Progressive Supernuclear Palsy. Born May 11, 1935, in Kingston, Illinois, the son of Maurice and Ruth Levi. He graduated from Genoa-Kingston High School Bernie was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving 4 years while stationed in...
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