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Doris "Dolly" Fozo
June 2, 2014
Doris "Dolly" Fozo, 82 of Rockford died, Monday, June 2, 2014 at Riverbluff Nursing Home. Born September 25, 1931 in Youngstown, Ohio to Paul W. and Gladys E. (Wolfgang) Popowich. Married Paul Fozo on June 17, 1950 at Colebrook United Methodist Church, Colebrook, OH. Dolly was an Office Manager for Panelectrics. Corp. Former member of First Presbyterian Church of Winnebago....
Nancy Stout
June 1, 2014
NANCY (MURPHY) STOUT, 69 Nancy J. Stout, 69, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 6, 1944 in Mason City, IA; daughter of Bernard and Marjorie (Lewis) Murphy. Lived her early childhood in Waterloo, Iowa moving to Rockford in 1953. She graduated from Rockford West High School in...
Dennis P. Carey
June 1, 2014
Dennis P. Carey, 65, of Rockford passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014. Born August 12, 1948, in Rockford, the son of Richard and Rozella "Rose" (Cushman) Carey. Dennis graduated from Boylan Catholic High School, Class of 1967. He was a decorated Vietnam Veteran, serving in the United States Army. He was a Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient while serving...
Mary Castrogiovanni
May 31, 2014
Mary Antoinette (Arbisi) Castrogiovanni, 88, passed to her family a legacy of faith, love, friendship and philanthropy that followed a lifetime of hard work when she left our world on Saturday, May 31st to join those who have passed before her into the kingdom of Heaven. Born to Dominic and Theresa (Ginestra) Arbsisi on October 5, 1925, Mary graduated from...
Alan E. Diehl
May 31, 2014
Alan Eugene Diehl, Sr., 83, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 24, 1931, in Freeport, the son of Harold A. and Nellie (Brinkmeier) Diehl. After graduating from Lanark High School, Alan enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Berlin, Germany from 1948 until 1952 during the Berlin Airlift....
Eddie Mae Mcdaniel
May 31, 2014
Eddie Mae McDaniel, 80 of Rockford passed peacefully from this world on May 31, 2014 to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 1, 1934 in Camden, Ark., the daughter of Clyde Neal and Clara Mae Rhodes. She was a dedicated employee of Rockford Health Care for over 22 years later...
Grace A. Thomas
May 31, 2014
Grace A. Thomas, 87 of Rockford died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 31, 2014 in her home. She was born on November 25, 1926 in Rockford the daughter of Frank and Minnie DeGrandis. She met a guy by the name of Julius Thomas and they were married September 3, 1949. She worked as a telephone operator for Illinois Bell Company for...
Waltraut "Wallie" Fritsch
May 30, 2014
Rockford- Waltraut Ursel Erika Fritsch, 91, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014. Known affectionately by everyone as "Wallie", she was born March 7, 1923 in Oldenburg, Germany, the daughter of Dietrich and Gertrud (Kampfe) Dirks. She came to America in 1924 and attended St. Paul Lutheran School through eighth grade and Rockford Central High until 1939 when she returned...
Thomas W. "Tom" Zellner
May 30, 2014
Thomas W. "Tom" Zellner ,64, Rockford, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2014, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 8, 1950, in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, the son of Peter and Delores (Dorhorst) Zellner. Tom married Marlene Fabert in Rockford on August 31, 1985. He retired from Crown Machine and started his own business,...
Joan Lewis
May 29, 2014
Joan Lewis, 81 Rockford— Joan Lewis, 81 of Rockford died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Anam Glen. Born April 7, 1933 in Rockford to Dewitt and Catherine (O'Brien) Blockley. Joan married Jay Lewis in Rockford on April 11, 1957. Member of St. Rita Catholic Church. Predeceased by; Spouse, Jay; Daughter, Debra Ann; Sister, Mary Andreoni and brother, Gene Blockley. Survivors;...
Dolores Adelaide Barr
May 29, 2014
Dolores Adelaide Barr, 84, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1930, in South Beloit, the daughter of Leander and Vivian (Lighthart) Epperson. Dolores married William Barr in Rockford on December 25, 1946. He passed away on June 13, 1980. She was an active member of Lutheran Church of the...
Richard "Rich" E. Hiteman
May 29, 2014
Richard "Rich" E. Hiteman, 72 Rockford—Richard "Rich" E. Hiteman, 72 of Rockford died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at St. Anne's Center. Born July 9, 1941 in Freeport, Illinois to Adlai and DeVere (Shaffer) Hiteman. Married Celia McCain on December 10, 1983. Rich attended Freeport schools and was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Platteville. He worked in sales and...
Adelino Gianesin
May 28, 2014
Adelino "Eno" Gianesin, 82, died peacefully in his home May 28, 2014. He was born February 26, 1932 to Oreste and Mary (nee Grotto) Gianesin in Rockford, Ill., where he lived his entire life. He attended St. Anthony and St. Thomas schools. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving with the Fifth Armored Division. As a young boy,...
Donna Jean B Cwynar
May 28, 2014
Donna Jean Cwynar, 80, of Rockford, Illinois died Wednesday evening after a long illness. She was born in Rock Island to the late Konrad (Sonny) and Margaret Nelson, on December 25, 1933. She married Edward D. Cwynar in 1960. They have been married for 54 wonderful years. Donna Jean worked at the Rock Island Arsenal and Illinois Bell before she...
Lisa R. Maurici
May 27, 2014
Lisa R. Maurici, 49, of Machesney Park, passed Tuesday, May 27, 2014 in her home. Born July 12, 1964, in Rockford the daughter of George and Tanya (Stephenson) Franklin. She graduated from West High School. Lisa married Dave Maurici in 1992. She worked as a server most recently at Backyard Bar and Grill. Lisa loved dancing and was a dance...
Andrew Thomas Barth
May 26, 2014
Andrew Thomas Barth 21 of Rockford passed away Monday May26, 2014. He was born August 13, 1992 in Nashville, TN. The son of Tim and Rhonda Barth. He worked for his family at Modular Powerhouse, then went on to own MPH Landworks. Andrew was a Redneck from Georgia that loved the outdoors, especially fishing. Survivors include his parents, Tim and...
Marjorie Mae Coonradt
May 25, 2014
Marjorie Mae Coonradt, 91, Freeport, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 25, 2014, in Manor Court in Freeport. She was born December 26, 1922, in Rockford, the daughter of Arthur and Amy (Johnson) Carlson. Marjorie married Morgan Coonradt on October 19, 1945. He passed away September 16, 1994. She worked as a secretary for over 30 years serving with Rockford Fire...
Thomas O. Meyer
May 24, 2014
Rockford—Thomas O. Meyer, 63, of Rockford died Saturday, May 24, 2014 at home with his wife, Lydia, by his side holding his hand. Tom fought a six year battle with cancer, which he tackled with unbelievable strength and courage. He was born March 5, 1951 in Rockford, IL to Eugene and Ellen (Roland) Meyer. He married the love of his...
Jacob Karl Schumaker
May 24, 2014
Jacob Karl Schumaker, of Rockford died Saturday, May 24, 2014. He was born on November 12, 1989 the son of Steve and Martina (Wulf) Schumaker. Survivors include his parents, brother Jason (Katy) Schumaker; uncles Arthur (Bert Noel) Schumaker, Rainer (Jessica) Wulf, cousin Otto Wulf and his aunt Dianna (David) Stevenson. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal...
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