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Dorothy May Hermanson
June 28, 2014
Dorothy Hermanson 90 of Rockford passed away Saturday June 28, 2014 in Wesley Willows. She was born February 18, 1924 in Rockford, the daughter of Bob and Gladys Heins. She married George Hermanson in Rockford on March 8, 1947. George predeceased her on July 28, 2013. She retired from Barnes Drill Co. Member of ST Patrick Church. Dorothy had a...
Robert Bobby Rosandich
June 27, 2014
Robert (Bobby) John Rosandich II 50 of Machesney Park passed away Friday June 27. 2014 in his home. He was born July 6, 1963 in St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, the son of Robert and Mary (Gehring) Rosandich. Graduate from Harlem High School. He worked at Woodward Governor for over 17 years as a machinist. Bobby enjoyed many sports including...
Mary F Pratt
June 27, 2014
Mary F. Pratt, 77 of Roscoe, died Friday, June 27, 2014 at OSF St. Antony Medical Center. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Sioux Falls, SD the daughter of Robert and Katherine Corwin. Married the love of her life, the late James Pratt on June 27, 1969. A faithful member of Holy Rosary Church in Evansville, IN for...
Lavona L. Peterson
June 26, 2014
LaVona Lorraine Peterson, 84, Rockford, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014, in Anam Care following a lengthy illness. She was born November 21, 1929, in Otho, Iowa, the daughter of Leonard and Sadie (Swenson) Lundberg. She was a 1947 graduate of Burnside Consolidated High School. LaVona married Ted Peterson in Rockford on April 27, 1962. He passed away in 1989....
Jean L. Reinders
June 24, 2014
Jean Louise Reinders, 53, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 18, 1961, in Rockford, the daughter of John and Janice (Viel) Reinders. Jean married Robert L. Zadek, Jr. in Rockford on August 13, 2012. She was employed at Beef-a-Roo Inc. for 32 years, retiring in 2013. Jean...
Rae Thompson
June 23, 2014
Rae Thompson, 74, Ridott, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born June 29, 1939 in Mitchell, SD, the daughter of Willis and Esther (Witzel) Dodd. Rae moved to IL in 1945 with her parents and seven siblings to a farm near Monroe Center. They were all raised on that farm. After graduation from Stillman...
Judith "Judy" Carlson
June 22, 2014
JUDITH 'JUDY' CARLSON, 70 ROCKFORD - Judith "Judy" Carlson of Rockford passed away at 10:10 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 2014, at her home, surround by her loving family. Born November 29, 1943, the daughter of Gilbert and Dorothy (Sadewater) Carlson. Graduated Rockford East High School. She worked for Hilander on Rural and James Rogge State Farm Insurance. Married Lawrence "Larry"...
Vee Bielarz
June 21, 2014
Viengsavanh "Vee" (Malaythong) Bielarz, 40 of Orland Park died Saturday, June 21, 2014 after injuries sustained from a boating accident. Married her loving husband Bob Bielarz who also died in the accident. Vee was a fun loving, active woman who was currently working to obtain her degree in nursing. Both she and Bob will be missed dearly by all of...
Ramona Swenson
June 21, 2014
Ramona M. (Peterson) Swenson, 85, of Rockford passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family after a long illness, on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Born September 2, 1928, in Rockford, the daughter of Harry and Mabel (Lundeen) Peterson. Ramona graduated from East High in 1946 and attended Rockford School of Business. She married Robert P. Swenson on May 26,...
Leonard Piccione
June 21, 2014
Dr. Leonard N. Piccione, 89, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 in his home. Born May 22, 1925, in Rockford, the son of Joseph and Rosalia (Calamia) Piccione. He served in the US Navy in the Korean Conflict. He was a doctor in the St. Louis area for many years. A kind, gentle and wonderful man who will be missed....
Shirley Beverly
June 20, 2014
Shirley Beverly, 91, of Rockford passed away Friday, June 20, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center. Born February 19, 1923, in Elgin, the daughter of William and Esther (Bissell) Nitz. She married Roy Beverly in 1941 in Elgin; he predeceased her on December 13, 2002. They celebrated 61 years of marriage. Shirley was an avid golfer and bowler, playing on leagues....
Payal A. Patel
June 18, 2014
Payal A. Patel 18 received her angel wings on June 18, 2014 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Payal was born in Rockford, IL on December 1, 1995 to Ashok (Omar) and Darshana (Dee) Patel. She graduated with the Class of 2014 from Auburn High School, and was involved in UNICEF, Cross Country, and the Auburn Gifted Program. Payal...
Shirley Mae Manne
June 18, 2014
Shirley Mae Manne, 90, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born May 9, 1924, the daughter of Ralph and Alice (LeVasseur) Kelley. Shirley married Andrew J. Manne in Rockford on June 26, 1948. He passed away February 21, 1991. She was the office manager for Thompson Design Interiors for many years. She attended...
Marion "Mac" Mcneal
June 17, 2014
LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, AND GRANDFATHER Marion "Mac" McNeal, 72, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Alden Debes Health Care Center following a brief, courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 12, 1942, in Richland Center, WI, the son of Tony and Vera Marotta. Mac married Joyce Hill in Rockford on April 6, 1963. He worked in the...
Amalia "Molly" Revell
June 16, 2014
Amalia "Molly" Revell, 94 Rockford- Amalia "Molly" Revell, 94 of Rockford passed away 9:05 am Monday, June 16, 2014 at St. Anne's Center. Molly was born May 29, 1920 in Rockford the daughter of Umberto & Costantina (Marsili) Branca. Graduated Rockford Central High School. She worked for JL Clark, Weise, and Mr. Edwards Shoes and Fashion. Married Robert Revell in...
Stephen L. Mcvay
June 16, 2014
Stephen L. McVay, 61, Rockford, passed peacefully into the waiting arms of Jesus on Monday evening, June 16, 2014. He left on the terms he wanted, with his immediate family surrounding him with love. He fought courageously against cancer and defied the odds that were medically given to him. He has no more pain and is rejoicing with his dad...
Kelly W. Barnard
June 15, 2014
Kelly W. Barnard, 48, Rockford, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 15, 2014, in her home. She was born December 1, 1965, in Battle Creek, MI; the daughter of George and Sonia (Cronin) Warner. Kelly married Roger Barnard in Rockford on November 24, 1993. She graduated from Jefferson High School, Rock Valley College and Northern Illinois University. She was previously employed...
Marilyn Ann Kurth
June 15, 2014
Marilyn Ann Kurth died on June 15, 2014 after a valiant fight against heart disease. Her beloved children were at her side: Mark and Claudia Wiegand of Rehoboth Beach, DE and Paul and Lynn of Austin, TX. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Russell of Rockford, IL; her two sons and daughter-in-law. She also leaves behind a...
Richard Peaslee
June 15, 2014
Richard "Dick" Peaslee, 80, of Durand, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014. Richard was born in Oak Park, IL to the late Dwight and Laura Elizabeth Peaslee. Beloved husband of 58 years to Carol, and loving father of Patricia Peaslee of Rockford, Victoria (Raymond) Hamilton of Chicago, Richard (Deidra) Peaslee of North Branch, MN, and Laura (Todd) Jones of...
Liam David Vaughn
June 15, 2014
Liam David Vaughn, 3 Rockford—Liam David Vaughn, 3 of Rockford died Sunday, June 15, 2014 at Morris Hospital in Morris, Illinois. Born April 1, 2011 in Rockford to Mark and Ashley (Sechler) Vaughn. In support of Liam, his family is asking all Law Enforcement Officers to please wear their uniforms and the general public to wear superhero attire. Liam loved...
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