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Jane Frances Sartino
April 11, 2015
Jane Frances Sartino, 64, Rockford, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Presence St. Anne Center. She was born March 6, 1951, in St. Paul MN, the daughter of John and Marcella (Sughroue) Hannah. She was a graduate of Rockford West High School class of 1969. Jane married Michael Sartino at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Rockford on...
Patricia Ann Gaffney
April 10, 2015
Patricia Ann Gaffney, age 76, passed away on Friday April 10, 2015 at her home in Bonita Springs, FL. She was born on April 7, 1939 in Rockford, IL to the late Leroy and Margaret (nee Dillon) McCarthy. Pat and her husband have resided in Bonita Springs for the past 14 years coming from Madison, WI where they resided for...
Irene M. Bruscato
April 10, 2015
Irene M. Bruscato 98, born Raimonda LaRosa, of Rockford passed away peacefully Friday, April 10, 2015 in Presence St. Anne Center. She was born March 12, 1917 in Ladd, IL, the daughter of Giuseppe and Maria LaRosa. She attended St. Anthony grade school and Muldoon high school. She married Carl J. Bruscato on October 27, 1940 in St. Anthony Church....
Paul D. Elmer
April 10, 2015
Paul D. Elmer, 58, of Rockford, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Paul married the love of his life, Sue Didier on June 2, 1979. He earned his Master’s degree in Human Resources which led him into a multifaceted career in public service, including Big Brothers, Janet Wattles and Illinois Growth job coaching. Paul also...
Frank T Labunski
April 9, 2015
Frank T. Labunski, 68, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015. He was born in Rockford, on March 6, 1947; to parents Edward and Joan (Imeson) Labunski. Frank proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan, and loved watching the "Hawks" with Eddie. Frank loved riding his Harley Davidson,...
Jackie J. Neiber
April 8, 2015
Jackie J. Neiber, 70, of Rockford, passed away April 8, 2015. She was born May 3, 1944, to Elmer and Evelyn Elfverson. Jackie attended West High School, and was married to Jim Neiber on June 27, 1964. She is survived by her husband, Jim; sons, Mike Neiber, and Ken (Michele) Neiber; grandson, Noah Neiber; and brother, John Elfverson. She predeceased...
Glenna E. Cross
April 8, 2015
Glenna E. Cross, born March 4, 1918, to Annie and Charles Comly in Seward, Illinois. She graduated from Pecatonica High School and attended Blackburn College and University of Wisconsin. She then taught schools in Winnebago County and Beloit, Wisconsin. Married June 29, 1949 in Rockford, Illinois to Richard R. Cross and lived in Woodstock from 1949 until 2009 when they...
Richard E. Heckman
April 5, 2015
Richard E. Heckman, 67, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015. Born on November 9, 1947, in Dixon, IL; son of Paul S. and Mary LaVonne (Long) Heckman. Richard was married to Leta Stewart (nee Lawson) in 1967, for 23 years. Richard loved music, movies, and literature, especially Sherlock Holmes novels. He is survived by his two children, Becky...
Jean "Tootsie" Hunt-Christ
April 5, 2015
Union, IL- Jean V. “Tootsie” Hunt-Christ, 68, of Union died Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Northern Illinois Medical Center in McHenry. Born December 13, 1946 in Oconomowoc, WI the daughter of Robert and Joan (Codman) Kleimenhagen. Graduated from Craig High School in 1965 and lived in Janesville for several years before moving to Rockford. Jean found enjoyment in in-home party...
Leonard E. Swanson
April 3, 2015
Leonard E. Swanson, 92, Rockford, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born September 9, 1922, in Rockford, The son of Leonard and Catherine (Cleary) Swanson. Leonard was a veteran of the Army serving during WWII. He was in the landing in Normandy on D-Day and was wounded during the Battle of the Bulge. He received...
Anita M Woerner
April 2, 2015
Anita M. Woerner 82 of Rockford passed away Thursday April 2, 2015 in her home. She was born May 30, 1932 in Germany, the daughter of Klaus and Marie Wollny. She went to school in Germany, becoming a Medical Technologist. She married Hans Woerner in 1957. Anita worked at Uof I College of Medicine for many years and also Rockford...
Arlene E Schick
April 2, 2015
Arlene E. Schick, 84, of Machesney Park, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born January 25, 1931 in Menominee, MI to Harry and Christine (Vandenberg) Haasch and married her loving husband, Leonard “Lenny” Schick, on September 25, 1954. Arlene was a devoted wife, busy homemaker, and doting mother and...
Terry Schwiesow
April 2, 2015
TERRY SCHWIESOW, 67 ROCKFORD - Terry Schwiesow, 67, passed away Thursday, April, 2, 2015,at Presence Saint Anne Center. Born February 7, 1948, in Mitchell, SD, the son of Martin and Leona (Schoenfelder) Schwiesow. Served in the US Air force during the Vietnam era. He received his BA from Rockford University. He married Christina Kinney, in Rockford, IL on October 12,...
Timothy M. Prehn
March 31, 2015
Timothy M. Prehn died suddenly and unexpectedly in his home on March 30, 2015. Tim is the beloved son of Judy A. and Michael J. Prehn. He is survived by his mother; brothers, James of Chicago and Craig of San Francisco; as well as by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Treasured by his family and friends he will be sorely...
Virginia F. Kinney
March 31, 2015
Virginia F. Kinney, 97, of Rockford passed away peacefully on March 31, 2015 at Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born June 26, 1917 in Hazel Green, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Gladys (Schnorenberg) Lynde. Graduated from St. James School and Bishop Muldoon High School in 1934. Married her loving husband, John “Jack” Kinney, at St. James Church in Rockford on...
Anita M. Lynch
March 31, 2015
Anita M. Lynch, 84, Machesney Park, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born to Raymond Kling on March 31, 1931, and raised by her father and her grandparents, Walter and Betty Titus. She married Roger Lynch in Rockford on July 19, 1952. He passed away in Rockford on October 30, 1994. Anita...
Vernon Clark
March 30, 2015
Vernon Clark 86 of Rockford passed away Monday March 30, 2015 in his home. He was born April 28, 1928 in Rockford, the son of Glen and Harriet Clark. He married Donna Freudenberger in Rockford on June 19, 1948 she predeceased him in 2012. He worked for Barber Coleman for 42 years. Vernon was a square dance caller with Ve-Ke-Rocs....
Rosetta Mcintosh
March 30, 2015
ROSETTA (JORDAN) MCINTOSH , 95 ROCKFORD - Rosetta (Jordan) McIntosh, 95, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015 in the Health Center of Wesley Willows. She was born on the family farm near West Chicago, IL, on October 25, 1919, the third child of John and Florence (Mack) Jordan. She grew up and attended the public schools in West Chicago....
Patrick "Terry" Rielly
March 28, 2015
Loving husband, father and grandfather. Patrick T. “Terry” Rielly, 76, of Rockford, parted this world Saturday, March 28, 2015, peacefully into the night, taken by his loving savior Jesus Christ after a brief illness. He joins his loved ones, who welcomed him home with loving arms, his parents William and Bernadine Rielly, older sister Maureen Landis and many more. Born...
Heini Hafeli
March 28, 2015
Heini Hafeli of Rockford went home suddenly to be with his Savior on March 28, 2015, after a life dedicated to serving the Lord and countless others. He was beloved by his family and all who had the privilege of meeting him. He was born on October 1, 1926, in Switzerland to Max and Bertha Hafeli. He came to America...
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