April 6, 2013

Jacob Wayne Osborne, 25, Rockford, died Saturday, April 6, 2013. Born January 19, 1988 in Rockford, son of Donald B. Osborne and Darlene E. Crane-Seibold. Attended Jefferson High School. Jake had a loving heart and was most content when he was outside with the wonders of nature. He appreciated beautiful days, loved animals, gardening, and loved to hunt and fish....

April 6, 2013

Florence A. Reiter passed away on Saturday, April 6th, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 4, 1927, in Rockford, the daughter of John and Josephine Sagona Castree. Florence married Charles D. Reiter on January 24, 1953 in Rockford. Charles died in 2010. She was a graduate of West High School and was honored to be...

April 5, 2013

Sean L. McLester, 58, of Rockford passed away Friday, April 5, 2013, at River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born July 11, 1954 in Rockford, the daughter of F. Ray McLester and E. Grace (McDaniel) McLester. Sean attended Jefferson High School, where she was an honor roll student and a member of National Honor Society. Soon after graduation, Sean was...

April 5, 2013

John Farquharson 'Jack' Clark, 82, Pecatonica, passed away peacefully, Friday, April 5, 2013, at Alpine Fireside Health Center. He was born in Chicago on June 5, 1930, one of five children born to their missionary parents, John and Ruth (Miller) Clark. Jack married Doris Ann Dittmar in Douglas, Arizona, on June 18, 1954. Jack and Doris Ann shared a heritage...

April 5, 2013

Sean L. McLester, 58, of Rockford passed away Friday, April 5, 2013, at River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born July 11, 1954 in Rockford, the daughter of F. Ray McLester and E. Grace (McDaniel) McLester. Sean attended Jefferson High School, where she was an honor roll student and a member of National Honor Society. Soon after graduation, Sean was...

April 5, 2013

John Farquharson “Jack” Clark, 82, Pecatonica, passed away peacefully, Friday, April 5, 2013, at Alpine Fireside Health Center. He was born in Chicago on June 5, 1930, one of five children born to their missionary parents, John and Ruth (Miller) Clark. Jack married Doris Ann Dittmar in Douglas, Arizona, on June 18, 1954. Jack and Doris Ann shared a heritage...

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 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...