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Tom J. Stevens
August 5, 2014
Tom J. Stevens, 87, Rockford passed away August 5, 2014 in Highview in the Woodlands. He was born December 11, 1926 in Chicago to Angeline and John Stevens. The family moved to Rockford in 1931 to the farm where Tom spent the rest of his life working and learning to improve his skills as a farmer. He met his wife...
David R. Johns
August 5, 2014
David R. Johns, 73, of Rockford, died in the arms of his loving wife at home on Tuesday, August 5, 2014. He was born on March 23, 1941 in Rockford the son of George H. and DeEtte (Folsom) Johns. Was a graduate of West High School and attended classes at U of I for agriculture. David married his bride, Sandra,...
Timothy R Mattocks
August 5, 2014
Timothy R. Mattocks, 56, Rockton, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 following a valiant battle with cancer. Born October 29, 1957 in Rockford, son of Robert A. Mattocks and Mary Joanne (Green) Mattocks. Graduated from Durand High School in 1975. He was a skilled electrician and member of IBEW Local # 364....
Valentino "Val Eddy" Decastris
August 4, 2014
Valentino E. DeCastris "Val Eddy", 88, of Rockford died Monday August 4, 2014. He was born at home in south Rockford on July 3, 1926 to Orlando and Amalia (Ludovici) DeCastris. His parents and grandfather immigrated to Rockford in the early 1920s from Ferentino, Italy, Rockford's Sister City. His father was a leader in Rockford's Italian community and died when...
Jason Brand
August 2, 2014
Jason Brand, 47, of St. Petersburg, FL, while awaiting a heart valve replacement, went peacefully to his eternal rest on Saturday, August 2, 2014. Born in Rockford on October 18, 1966, the son of Jack and Teresa Brand. A 1984 West High School Graduate followed by Advanced Air Conditioning Technical School. Lived in Florida from 1984 until his death. Jason...
Virginia M Spoden
August 1, 2014
Virginia M. Spoden, 87 Rockford—Virginia M. Spoden, 87 of Rockford died Friday, August 1, 2014 at Wesley Willows nursing home. Born April 16, 1927 in Rockford, Il daughter of Theodore and Nora (Meyer) Splinter. Married Gilbert J. Spoden in St. Patrick Catholic Church on April 3, 1948. Virginia worked for S & B Jig Grinding as the bookkeeper retiring in...
Lillian Monson
August 1, 2014
Lillian Marie Monson, 86, died peacefully on August 1, 2014. Born March 2, 1928 in Sublette, Illinois, Lillian was the daughter of Henry and Sadie (Schamberger) Roemmich. On February 7, 1954 Lillian married Melvin Roy Monson, and they had four children. Lillian's greatest joy was spending time with her family as well as playing cards, gardening, sewing, reading, traveling, and...
Bruce Cole
July 31, 2014
Bruce L. Cole, 81 Rockford- Bruce L. Cole, 81 passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 at The Atrium. Born October 21, 1932, in La Porte City, Ia., the son of Roy & Geneva (Reed) Cole. Served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Married Marylon J. Barnes on Sept. 22, 1955, in Waterloo, IA. Bruce worked for Rath Packing,...
Susan A Taphorn
July 31, 2014
Susan A. Taphorn, 71, Rockford, died Thursday morning, July 31, 2014 in P.A. Peterson Center for Health. Born November 16, 1942 in Rockford, daughter of Robert D. and Mary Wright Taphorn. She was a graduate of St. Francis School of Nursing in Peoria. Susan was a well respected member of the OSF Medical Center family for over 31 years where...
Frank Sidney Moyer
July 30, 2014
The Reverend Frank Sidney Moyer III passed away on July 30, 2014, at the age of 84. He was born on July 28, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Oak Park High School, 1948; bachelor's degree from Carthage College, 1952; master of divinity degree, 1956, and master's degree in psychology and religion, 1962, both from the Lutheran School of...
Jose A. Iglesias
July 30, 2014
Jose A. Iglesias, 73, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 17, 1941, in Cuba, the son of Manuel and Ana Rosa (Pacheco) Iglesias. He married Elena Banuelos after they met in Rockford; they were married for 47 years. They renewed their vows in 1995 in Spain. Jose worked at Chrysler...
Teresa Diane Parson
July 30, 2014
Teresa Diane Parson, 51, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at her home. She was born on March 27, 1963 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Earl Pritchard and Maxine Pritchard-Miller. Teresa graduated from Guilford High School, class of 1981. She married her high school sweetheart Albert J. Parson Jr. on May 22, 1982. Teresa was very...
Dudley Warner Swanson
July 30, 2014
Dudley Warner Swanson, 83, of Rockford passed away Wednesday July 30, 2014 at Swedish American Hospital. He was born January 21, 1931 in Rockford, the son of Bert and Nancy Swanson. He graduated from East High School, class of '48. Dudley had two long marriages. He married Connie Layng in Rockford on June 9, 1991. He and his first wife,...
Virgil K. Tarnow
July 29, 2014
Virgil K. Tarnow, 81, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family. Born March 10, 1933 in LaPorte, Indiana, the son of Orville and Leona Tarnow. Virgil graduated from LaPorte High School and Tri-State University in Angola, Indiana with a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering. He was a Veteran serving in the United...
Margery A. Stewart
July 29, 2014
Margery A. Stewart, 91, died peacefully at 8:48 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Born on January 19, 1923 in Peru, Illinois to John and Marguerite (Elliston) Feurer. Member of first graduating class of West High School in Rockford, Illinois in 1941. Graduated from St. Anthony's Hospital School of Nursing in 1944...
George Knight
July 28, 2014
GEORGE KNIGHT, 75 MACHESNEY PARK - George Knight, 75, of Machesney Park, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. George was born September 19, 1938, in Trenary, Michigan to George I. and Lillian (Wright) Knight. Married the love of his life, Mary Jean (Jorgenson) Knight on December 31, 1958, in Oregon, Wisconsin. George was a tool...
Joseph Gravagno
July 28, 2014
Joseph S. Gravagno, 87, of Rockford passed away Monday July 28, 2014 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born September 15, 1926 in Chicago, IL, the son of Diego and Domenica Gravagno. He graduated from Austin High School in Chicago, class of 1944. He served in the Army Air Corp during WWII, received a State of Illinois Meritorious Service Award...
Blythe A. "Butch" Myers
July 28, 2014
Blythe A. "Butch" Myers, 73, Rochester Hills, Michigan, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014, in Rockford. He was born April 21, 1941, in Monroe, WI, the son of Blythe A. and Helen Frances (Wilson) Myers. He was employed at Chrysler Corporation since 1965 and retired in 1997. Butch loved horse racing and owned thoroughbred horses. He enjoyed watching all sports...
Naomi R. Scheidegger
July 26, 2014
Naomi R. Scheidegger 53 of Rockford passed away Saturday June 26, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born August 22, 1960 in Rockford, the daughter of Joseph and Marilyn Scheidegger. Naomi graduated from Auburn High School, class of 1978, and attended Capri College for Massage Therapy. She worked for many years at Didier Greenhouse and Unison. Longtime member of...
Barbara Ann Clay
July 25, 2014
Barbara Ann Clay, 77, entered into Eternal Life on Friday, July 25, 2014, in her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born May 3, 1937, in Rockford, the only daughter and last child of Clarence C. and Lula (Johnston) Powers. Barbara graduated from Rockford West High School class of 1955. She attended Blackburn College in Carlinville....
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