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Walter J. Moskal
May 12, 2014
Walter J. Moskal, 61, of Cherry Valley entered eternal life on Monday, May 12, 2014. He was born on January 2, 1953 in Germany, the son of John and Maria Moskal. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1975 with an Engineering Degree and was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity. His 28-year career began at...
Doris J. Stocker
May 12, 2014
Doris J. Stocker, 91, Rockford, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born January 3, 1923, in Appleton, WI, the daughter of Ted and Ella (Kandler) Felzer. Doris married Wayne L. Stocker in Appleton, WI in December, 1943. He passed away in March, 2009. She and Wayne traveled for many years and Doris...
Edward Wilson
May 11, 2014
Edward A. Wilson III of Rockford passed away Sunday May 11, 2014 at Anam Care. He was born November 4, 1933 in Detroit, MI the son of Edward A. and Ella Mae (Garrison) Wilson II. He graduated from the University of Detroit. He then went on to get his Master's Degree at the University of Illinois Chicago. He married Mary...
Joyce E. Beadnell
May 9, 2014
Joyce E. Beadnell, 63 of Rockford, IL passed away Friday, May 9, 2014, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born November 17, 1950, in Rockford; daughter of Frank and Vivian (Shelby) Ruggles. Married Jack Beadnell on August 3, 1969 in Rockford, IL. Formerly employed by Gray's IGA where she worked in their office for 35 years. Joyce enjoyed spending time with her children...
John A. Coad
May 8, 2014
John A. Coad, 76, of Rockford passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 in his home. Born September 22, 1937, in Rockford, the son of Edwin and Mildred (Leonard) Coad. John was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean War. He married Sandra Morgan in 1988 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Later in his life, John owned the...
Darlene C. Bloomgren
May 5, 2014
Darlene Charlotte Bloomgren, 81, Rockford, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014, in SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 16, 1932, in Rockford, the daughter of Frank and Bernice Feeley. Darlene married Dennis Bloomgren, in Rockford, on August 27, 1954. She attended Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Darlene was a member of the Navy Club Auxiliary, the Elida...
Eva Jane Pipitone
May 4, 2014
Eva J. (Vince) Pipitone 93 of Rockford passed away Sunday May 4, 2014 in Morning Star Village. She was born May 13, 1920 in Rockford, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Markise) Vince. She married Frank Pipitone in Rockford on September 9, 1945. Frank predeceased her in 1989. Eva worked in a lot of different department stores including; DJ Stewarts,...
Bonnie Kate Wagenknecht
May 3, 2014
Bonnie "Kate" Wagenknecht, 72 of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2014. She was born on June 5, 1941 the daughter of Joseph and Myrtle Tharp. She married Leo Wagenknecht on April 16, 1960. Katie was sweet, loving, caring, kind and generous to her family and everyone she knew. She was an avid flower and vegetable gardener, an avid...
Harry G. Bauer
May 3, 2014
Harry G. Bauer Jr., 88 Rockford—Harry G. Bauer Jr., 88 of Poplar Grove died Saturday, May 3, 2014 at OSF ST. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 11, 1925 in Chicago to Harry G. and Marion (Heinnman) Bauer. Harry served in the US Marine Corps during WWII. Married Violet Lucker on May 17, 1947 at Our Lady of Sorrows in Chicago....
Savannah Elizabeth Joanne Johnson
May 3, 2014
Savannah Elizabeth JoAnne Johnson, 24, of Rockford, passed away May 3, 2014. Born September 7, 1989, in Rockford, the daughter of Grant Sr. and Jewel (Dye) Johnson. Savannah worked at Morning Glory Restaurant for 3 years. She will be dearly missed by Marty, her coworkers and her customers. Savannah was always smiling; she could light up a room with her...
Helen V. Shoemaker
May 2, 2014
Helen Veronica Shoemaker, 91 of Rockford died peacefully on Friday, May 2 at Presence Cor Mariae Nursing Home. She was born November 22, 1922 the daughter of Vincent and Veronica Trusty. Grew up in the small town of Oelwein, IA graduating from Sacred Heart High School. During WWII Helen traveled to California and helped build aircrafts for the war, she...
Otis G. Doughty
May 1, 2014
Otis G. Doughty, 85, of Rockford passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 in his home. Born September 22, 1928, in Alto Pass, Illinois, the son of Elmer and Mamie Doughty. Otis was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Army. He retired from the former National Lock Co. He loved raising and training his many champion...
Barbara Jean Beale
May 1, 2014
Barbara Jane Beale 90 of Rockford passed away Thursday May 1, 2014 in her home. She was born July 15, 1923 in Rockford, the daughter of Frank and Cora Raup. She married Robert M. Beale on October 11, 1947 in Rockford. Robert predeceased her in 2009. Prior to her marriage she was employed at Atwood Machine , Throughout her life...
Victor M. Manalli
April 29, 2014
Victor M. Manalli Sr., 93, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. at Presence St. Anne Center. Born August 17, 1920, in Rockford, the son of Henry and Louise Manalli. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II. He married Lillian Vascellaro on October 7, 1950 at St. Anthony of...
Irma M. Rebelak
April 28, 2014
Irma M. Rebelak, 84, Rockford, died Monday, April 28, 2014 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born November 18, 1929 in Rockford, daughter of Barbara Sartino Renaldi. Graduated from Muldoon High School. She and Edward Rebelak were married on November 19, 1949. She owned her own beauty salon for many years and was then the Activity Director at Alpine Fireside Health...
John "Jack" Paul Didier
April 27, 2014
John Paul Didier (Jack), 87, Rockford, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014 at home. Son of George Sr. and Angeline Didier. Graduated from St. Thomas Catholic High School 1944, WW II Navy Veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He was co-owner of Didier Greenhouses, Inc. Jack was a devoted member of The Cathedral of St. Peter for more than 50 years...
Richard "Dick" Vincent
April 25, 2014
Richard "Dick" James Vincent, 73, of Rockford passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 from heart failure at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born on January 9, 1941, the son of Lena and John Vincent. He attended Rockford schools, graduating from West High School in 1959 and received his degree from Rockford College in 1963. He began his career...
Charles 'Bill' W. Drew
April 24, 2014
Charles W. 'Bill' Drew, 69, of Rockford, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 24, 2014 with the love of his life, Clarice by his side. Born in Kansas City, Missouri on April 16, 1945 to Matilda and William Drew. He moved to Rockford as a child with his mother, sister and step-father, Paul Norris. Bill was a veteran...
Jean M. Mangan
April 23, 2014
Jean Marie Mangan, 59, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Swedish-American Hospital in Rockford, IL. Jean was born on January 25, 1955, in Chicago to Lawrence D. and Joan N. (Fogarty) Mangan. She grew up in Sterling and was a graduate of Newman Central Catholic High School and earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Northern Illinois University After...
Phyllis Vanderheyden Wildey
April 23, 2014
PHYLLIS (VANDERHEYDEN) WILDEY, 81 ROCKFORD - Phyllis (Vanderheyden) Wildey, 81, passed away peacefully April 23, 2014, at P.A. Peterson Center. Born March 28, 1933, to Thomas and Fayola (Bennett) Kane Sr. in Rockford. Her survivors include sons, Wayne E. Vanderheyden Jr. (Susan) of Wisconsin and James R. Vanderheyden of Illinois; daughter, Colleen G. Jones of Iowa; grandsons, Paul Vanderheyden (Anita)...
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