April 4, 2013

C.L. Thompson, 92, Rockford, died at 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2013 in Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born in Ardmore, OK, on December 29, 1920, son of Frank J. and Dollie McNeely Thompson. Rockford resident since 1956, coming from Oklahoma City. Graduated from Shawnee Oklahoma High School and Oklahoma A&M College. Married Irene Cantwell in Seminole, OK on December...

April 3, 2013

Margaret J. Licausi,89, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born January 31, 1924 in Pana, IL; the daughter of Edward and Isabella Broskey. Graduated from West High School. She then worked for the Clock Tower as a banquet supervisor. She won an award for serving her one millionth customer. She...

April 3, 2013

Margaret J. Licausi,89, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born January 31, 1924 in Pana, IL; the daughter of Edward and Isabella Broskey. Graduated from West High School. She then worked for the Clock Tower as a banquet supervisor. She won an award for serving her one millionth customer. She...

April 1, 2013

Larry was born on September 22, 1948 and passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013. Larry was a resident of Illinois.

April 1, 2013

April 1, 2013

Randy P. Podeszwa, 60, died peacefully on Monday, April 1, 2013 in his home. Born January 25, 1953 in Rockford, son of Stanley P. and Edna Hanson Podeszwa. Graduated from West High School where he was active with the rifle team and was the Battalion Commander with the ROTC. He attended Loyola University and was a graduate of Rock Valley...

April 1, 2013

Randy P. Podeszwa, 60, died peacefully on Monday, April 1, 2013 in his home. Born January 25, 1953 in Rockford, son of Stanley P. and Edna Hanson Podeszwa. Graduated from West High School where he was active with the rifle team and was the Battalion Commander with the ROTC. He attended Loyola University and was a graduate of Rock Valley...

March 30, 2013

Roger L. Best, 79, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013, in his home surrounded by his family and is now reunited with his loving wife, Margaret. Born July 25, 1933, in Mystic, Iowa; the son of Everett and Elsie (Stark) Best. Roger married Margaret Ognibene in Rockford on August 5, 1961, she passed away in 1978. He was...

March 30, 2013

Roger L. Best, 79, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013, in his home surrounded by his family and is now reunited with his loving wife, Margaret. Born July 25, 1933, in Mystic, Iowa; the son of Everett and Elsie (Stark) Best. Roger married Margaret Ognibene in Rockford on August 5, 1961, she passed away in 1978. He was...

March 29, 2013

Hallie E. Saack, 84, of Rockford passed away peacefully Friday, March 29, 2013 at Fairview Nursing Plaza. Born August 31, 1928 in Frankfort, Kentucky; the daughter of Peter and Nellie Crawford. She was raised by Ples and Ethel Mitchell. Hallie married Harold J. Saack in Lexington, Kentucky on June 12, 1946. She was a member of the 20th Street Baptist...

March 29, 2013

Joanne Zarlenga 72 of Belvidere passed away Thursday March 28, 2013 at OSF St Anthony Medical Center. She was born July 18, 1940 in Chicago. The daughter of Helen and Melvin Williams. She married Robert Zarlenga on June 21, 1958 in Chicago. Member of St. Rita Church in Rockford and St Andrew Church in Apex, NC. Joanne loved being with...

March 29, 2013

Curley C. Marino AKA-“Roy Kiser” of Rockford passed away Friday, March 29, 2013 at home from a sudden illness. Born Jan. 6, 1945 in Janesville, WI and was raised in Shirland, IL. A veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam from 1965-1967. Married his loving wife of 48 years, Mona Hansen on December 29, 1965. Curley worked at Ingersoll...

March 29, 2013

Curley C. Marino AKA-'Roy Kiser' of Rockford passed away Friday, March 29, 2013 at home from a sudden illness. Born Jan. 6, 1945 in Janesville, WI and was raised in Shirland, IL. A veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam from 1965-1967. Married his loving wife of 48 years, Mona Hansen on December 29, 1965. Curley worked at Ingersoll...

March 29, 2013

Hallie E. Saack, 84, of Rockford passed away peacefully Friday, March 29, 2013 at Fairview Nursing Plaza. Born August 31, 1928 in Frankfort, Kentucky; the daughter of Peter and Nellie Crawford. She was raised by Ples and Ethel Mitchell. Hallie married Harold J. Saack in Lexington, Kentucky on June 12, 1946. She was a member of the 20th Street Baptist...

March 29, 2013

Joanne Zarlenga 72 of Belvidere passed away Thursday March 28, 2013 at OSF St Anthony Medical Center. She was born July 18, 1940 in Chicago. The daughter of Helen and Melvin Williams. She married Robert Zarlenga on June 21, 1958 in Chicago. Member of St. Rita Church in Rockford and St Andrew Church in Apex, NC. Joanne loved being with...

March 27, 2013

Kenneth D. Palmer, 79, passed away at OSF on March 27, 2013 surrounded by family, after a battle with cancer. Born August 26, 1933 to Harvey L. and Blanche (Hill) Palmer in Paris, Illinois. He grew up in Princeton, graduating from Princeton High School in 1951. He started his education at the University of Michigan, transferring to the University of...

March 27, 2013

Kenneth D. Palmer, 79, passed away at OSF on March 27, 2013 surrounded by family, after a battle with cancer. Born August 26, 1933 to Harvey L. and Blanche (Hill) Palmer in Paris, Illinois. He grew up in Princeton, graduating from Princeton High School in 1951. He started his education at the University of Michigan, transferring to the University of...

March 27, 2013

Isabelle R. Schwindaman, 98, Rockford, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in Wesley Willows Retirement Center. Born November 11, 1914 in Bovy, MN, daughter of Joseph and Mary (DiPinto) Coppoletti. She had lived in Rockford most of her life. She formerly had owned the Jay-Don Company and had worked at Sentry Drug for several years. Isabelle was a long time member...

March 27, 2013

Marshall O. Field, Jr. 82, Rockford, passed away peacefully March 27, 2013, in his home. He was born July 26, 1930, in Monticello, Wisconsin, the son of Marshall and Frances (Bowers) Field, Sr. He was a veteran of the Navy. Marshall married Opal Breezley in Markville, Minnesota on July 1, 1950. He was a machine repairman at Sundstrand Corporation for...

March 27, 2013

Marshall O. Field, Jr. 82, Rockford, passed away peacefully March 27, 2013, in his home. He was born July 26, 1930, in Monticello, Wisconsin, the son of Marshall and Frances (Bowers) Field, Sr. He was a veteran of the Navy. Marshall married Opal Breezley in Markville, Minnesota on July 1, 1950. He was a machine repairman at Sundstrand Corporation for...