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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...
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...
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