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Margaret Antionette Kellner Riedel
January 29, 2014
Margaret Antionette Kellner Riedel, 96, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at Alpine Fireside Health Center. She was born January 24, 1918, in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, the daughter of George and Katherine (Bushmaker) Johnson. Margaret married Joseph E. Kellner in Marshfield, WI in 1941. He passed away on June 1, 1975. She then married James Riedel in Rockford on...
Del Musso
January 28, 2014
Del Musso of Rockford passed away Tuesday January 28, 2014 in his nieces home. He was born August 15, 1932 in Rockford, the son of Frank and Lena (Tomasino) Musso. He was a painter/welder at Ingersol for over 44 years, retiring in 1997. Member of St Anthony Church. Survivors include his sister Virginia Castanza of Rockford. Brother, Pasquale (Olga) Musso...
Marsha Kay Koenings-Hursh
January 28, 2014
Marsha Kay (Hoover) Koenings-Hursh, 65, of Belvidere passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Born November 23, 1948, in Rockford, the daughter of Lee and Valerie Hoover. Marsha married William Hursh on June 5, 1989. She volunteered for many years as a CASA Advocate. She loved meeting with her special card club and bowling friends and Red Hat ladies. Marsha enjoyed...
Vivian G. Paul
January 26, 2014
Vivian G. Paul, 81, of Rockford passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014. She was born in Chicago on July 3, 1932, the daughter of Andrew and Ruth (Helgesen) Hoagland. She graduated from Tuley High School class of 1950. She married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Bernard A. Paul on August 9, 1952. Together they shared...
James Paul Callea
January 25, 2014
Devoted Husband, Father and Nanu James Paul Callea, of Rockford, died January 25, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born February 2, 1923 in Winding Gulf, WV, the loving son of Carmello and Rose (Fanara) Callea. Attended Rockford Central High School and entered into the US Army and was honorably discharged. Married his wife of...
Rita M. Mosley
January 24, 2014
Rita M. Mosley 68 of Pecatonica passed away Friday January 24, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born December 28, 1945 in Omaha, IL. The daughter of James and Berneice Mills. Rita worked for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, DCEO. After 32 years, Rita retired in 2010. Rita was Chairman of the American Red Cross, Northern...
Willis L. Rowald
January 23, 2014
Willis L. Rowald was born January 7, 1927 in Monroe, WI to William Rowald and Doris (Emminger) Rowald. He died Thursday, January 23, 2014. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1945. He is a World War II veteran, having joined the U.S. Navy just before the H.S. graduation ceremony. He married Doris Fehl on August 18, 1951 in Wausau,...
Loretta R. Benson
January 23, 2014
Loretta R. Benson, 88 a lifelong resident of Rockford died Thursday, January 23, 2014 peacefully in her home. Born August 13, 1925 the daughter of Joseph and Myrtle White. Graduated from Central High school class of 1943 and married the love of her life, Loyd "Spence" Benson. Together they attended St. James Catholic Church along with their two children. Spence's...
Thomas R. "Tom" Littrell
January 23, 2014
Thomas Ray "Tom" Littrell, 68, Rockford, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 22, 1945, in Decatur, the son of Paul and Lucille (Smith) Littrell. Tom has lived in Rockford for 26 years, coming here from Freeport. He received his undergraduate and Master's degree in art from Eastern Illinois...
Henryka Buszke
January 23, 2014
Henryka L. Buszke of Rockford passed away Thursday January 23, 2014 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born July 15, 1931 in Warsaw, Poland. The daughter of Jan and Czeslawa Grzesiuk Korolenko. She was a registered nurse for 44 years and for the last 19 years of her employment she was the supervisor at RiverBluff Nursing Home. A member of...
Virginia M Small
January 23, 2014
Virginia M. Small, 95 of Rockford, died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born May 17, 1918 the daughter of John and Myrtle Bailey. She worked for several years at West High School in the cafeteria and in her spare time, after her children were raised and out of the home, she was a faithful volunteer....
Zeita Marie Friske
January 23, 2014
Zeita Marie Friske, 86, loving mother and friend, met her lord and savior Thursday, January 23, 2014. Born in Brainerd, MN on June 29, 1927, daughter of Lawrence W. and Verna (Merrigan) Roscoe. She married Robert F. Friske on February 20, 1954 in Rockford, IL. She was an active member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. She...
Traci Lynn Pavez
January 22, 2014
Traci Lynn Pavez, 45, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born October 3, 1968, in Belvidere, the daughter of James and Karen (Livingston) Court. Traci married Luis F. Pavez in Maui, Hawaii on July 3, 1999. She was a member of Rockford First. Survived by her husband, Luis; her son Luis...
Kim A. Dewey-Foss
January 21, 2014
Kim Dewey-Foss, 47 Kim Dewey-Foss, 47, died on January 21, 2014 surrounded by her family reassuring her of their love. Kim was born on August 5, 1966 to Jay and Maureen Dewey. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1984 where she enjoyed and excelled in sports. She was an amazing softball player and won several NIC-10 awards. She was...
Robert J. Justice
January 21, 2014
Robert John "Bob" Justice, 59, Rockford, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 21, 2014, in his home. He was born August 10, 1954; the son of Harry and Carmel (DeStefano) Justice. Bob earned his undergraduate degree and his Master's degree at North Texas State University. Bob worked as a physicist for A. K. Steel Co. in Cincinnati, OH, and was most...
Michelle A Rice
January 19, 2014
Michelle Ann Rice 43 of Rockford passed away Sunday January 19, 2014 in her parent's home. She was born June 19, 1970 in Aurora. The daughter of James and Denise Rice. Michelle worked for TASC in Rockford. Survivors include her daughter, Brittany Hess of South Beloit; granddaughter, Jaquelynn Reich; father, James (Jan) Rice of Rockford; mother, Denise Rice of Rockford;...
Sheila A Ishmael
January 19, 2014
Sheila A. Ishmael, 44 of Loves Park, died suddenly after a brief illness on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. She was born February 21, 1969 the daughter of Ruby Mae Franks and Earl Ishmael. Was currently employed by Professional Property Management and was always involved in charity work. She enjoyed helping out Rockford Rescue Mission, Habitat for Humanity...
Joseph H. "Joe" Otzelberger
January 18, 2014
Joseph H. 'Joe" Otzelberger, 67, Rockford, IL, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, January 18, 2014, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born November 15, 1946, in Menomonee Falls, WI, the son of George and Elizabeth (Goetz) Otzelberger. Joe married Pamela Prohaska in Rockford, on October 17, 1987. Joe retired from ComEd in 2009. He was previously employed by Pieper...
Deonne Ellen Blair Adami
January 17, 2014
Deonne Ellen Blair Adami 80, a life-long resident of Rockford Illinois, passed away peacefully at 1:27 am, Friday January 17, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 28, 1933 in Dubuque, IA, the only child to Dean O'Neal and Ellen Therese (Collins) Blair. She lived 71 years in Rockford coming here from Kankakee, IL. She...
Rev. Donald J. Mcclintock
January 17, 2014
Rev. Donald J. McClintock, 85, of Loves Park, passed away on Friday, January, 17, 2014. He was born on June 12, 1928 in Bellevue, OH, the son of Clyde and Hazel (Hann) McClintock. He was a proud US veteran serving his country in the Air Force during the WWII era from 1946-1949. Donald married Charlotte Hart in Rockford on June...
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