Obituaries

Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory LTD. Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Duane A. Schmidt

Duane A. Schmidt

March 14, 2013

Duane A. 'Smitty' Schmidt, 76 of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Amberwood Care Center. Born July 27, 1936 in Beloit, WI the son of William and Alta (Miller) Schmidt. Graduate of West High School and married his loving wife Susan Cary on January 20, 1978 in Rockford. Worked as a baker at Colonial Bakery for 20...

Duane A. Schmidt

Duane A. Schmidt

March 14, 2013

Duane A. “Smitty” Schmidt, 76 of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Amberwood Care Center. Born July 27, 1936 in Beloit, WI the son of William and Alta (Miller) Schmidt. Graduate of West High School and married his loving wife Susan Cary on January 20, 1978 in Rockford. Worked as a baker at Colonial Bakery for 20...

Sharon A. Darnell

Sharon A. Darnell

March 13, 2013

Sharon A. 'Sheri' Darnell, 59, Rockford, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in her home. Born February 15, 1954 in Rockford, daughter of LaVerne and Elsie Keene Mattson. Graduated from West High School in 1972. Married William T. Darnell on February 12, 1977. He died June 11, 1998. Until 2010 she was employed at Bergner's Warehouse for over 20 years. She...

Sharon Darnell

Sharon Darnell

March 13, 2013

Sharon A. “Sheri” Darnell, 59, Rockford, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in her home. Born February 15, 1954 in Rockford, daughter of LaVerne and Elsie Keene Mattson. Graduated from West High School in 1972. Married William T. Darnell on February 12, 1977. He died June 11, 1998. Until 2010 she was employed at Bergner’s Warehouse for over 20 years. She...

Theresa A. Cascio

Theresa A. Cascio

March 11, 2013

Loving mother, grandmother and great- grandmother Theresa A. Cascio, 94, Rockford, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013. She was born May 4, 1918 to Valentino and Maria (Dal Santo) Dall’ Olio; she was a lifelong resident of Rockford, IL. As a young woman, Theresa was employed by Shan House to make uniforms for the military during WWII. She married...

Theresa A. Cascio

Theresa A. Cascio

March 11, 2013

Loving mother, grandmother and great- grandmother Theresa A. Cascio, 94, Rockford, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013. She was born May 4, 1918 to Valentino and Maria (Dal Santo) Dall' Olio; she was a lifelong resident of Rockford, IL. As a young woman, Theresa was employed by Shan House to make uniforms for the military during WWII. She married...

Theresa A. Cascio

Theresa A. Cascio

March 11, 2013

Loving mother, grandmother and great- grandmother Theresa A. Cascio, 94, Rockford, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013. She was born May 4, 1918 to Valentino and Maria (Dal Santo) Dall’ Olio; she was a lifelong resident of Rockford, IL. As a young woman, Theresa was employed by Shan House to make uniforms for the military during WWII. She married...

Theresa A. Cascio

Theresa A. Cascio

March 11, 2013

Loving mother, grandmother and great- grandmother Theresa A. Cascio, 94, Rockford, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013. She was born May 4, 1918 to Valentino and Maria (Dal Santo) Dall' Olio; she was a lifelong resident of Rockford, IL. As a young woman, Theresa was employed by Shan House to make uniforms for the military during WWII. She married...

Selma B. Miller

Selma B. Miller

March 11, 2013

Selma B. Miller, 96, Rockford, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013, in Anam Care. She was born June 14, 1916, in Clinton, Wisconsin, the daughter of Samuel and Barbro (Hansen) Anderson. Selma married George L. Miller in Iowa on August 14, 1938. He passed away in 2005. She worked at Testor Corporation for 3 years and then at Nylint Toys...

Selma Miller

Selma Miller

March 11, 2013

Selma B. Miller, 96, Rockford, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013, in Anam Care. She was born June 14, 1916, in Clinton, Wisconsin, the daughter of Samuel and Barbro (Hansen) Anderson. Selma married George L. Miller in Iowa on August 14, 1938. He passed away in 2005. She worked at Testor Corporation for 3 years and then at Nylint Toys...

Dorothy Gloria Bryant

Dorothy Gloria Bryant

March 9, 2013

Loving Mother, Grandmother and Friend. Dorothy Gloria Bryant, 83, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Cor Mariae. Born on April 8, 1929 in Minnesota; daughter of Opal and CoraMae (Cassem) Wheeler. She married Norvelle Bryant in 1950. Dorothy worked as a Food Service Director and Safety Director for Bethany Methodist Hospital, Mather Home, Stouffer's and Marriott,...

Ruby F. Heaslip

Ruby F. Heaslip

March 9, 2013

Ruby F. Heaslip, 65 of Rockford died Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Swedish American Hospital after a brave and courageous battle with cancer. Born December 27, 1947 in Kennett, MO the daughter of William C. and Genevieve (Hornback) Andrews. Married her loving husband, Kevin T. Heaslip on May 18, 1985 in Rockford. Ruby was currently employed at American Quality as...

Ruby F. Heaslip

Ruby F. Heaslip

March 9, 2013

Ruby F. Heaslip, 65 of Rockford died Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Swedish American Hospital after a brave and courageous battle with cancer. Born December 27, 1947 in Kennett, MO the daughter of William C. and Genevieve (Hornback) Andrews. Married her loving husband, Kevin T. Heaslip on May 18, 1985 in Rockford. Ruby was currently employed at American Quality as...

Dorothy Gloria Bryant

Dorothy Gloria Bryant

March 9, 2013

Loving Mother, Grandmother and Friend. Dorothy Gloria Bryant, 83, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Cor Mariae. Born on April 8, 1929 in Minnesota; daughter of Opal and CoraMae (Cassem) Wheeler. She married Norvelle Bryant in 1950. Dorothy worked as a Food Service Director and Safety Director for Bethany Methodist Hospital, Mather Home, Stouffer's and Marriott,...

Helen V. Hasenyager

Helen V. Hasenyager

March 8, 2013

Helen V. Hasenyager, 73 of Rockford died Friday, March 08, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family. Born November 20, 1939 in Rockford, the daughter of Charles W. and Virginia (Stake) Hart. Married her loving husband Dennis Hasenyager on Dec. 24, 1994. Helen worked as a material handler for several years at Warner Lambert before her retirement. A faithful...

Helen V. Hasenyager

Helen V. Hasenyager

March 8, 2013

Helen V. Hasenyager, 73 of Rockford died Friday, March 08, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family. Born November 20, 1939 in Rockford, the daughter of Charles W. and Virginia (Stake) Hart. Married her loving husband Dennis Hasenyager on Dec. 24, 1994. Helen worked as a material handler for several years at Warner Lambert before her retirement. A faithful...

Karl E. Conant

Karl E. Conant

March 7, 2013

Karl Conant, 89, of New Milford passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron. Born July 21, 1923 in Rockford; the son of William and Anna (Emkow) Conant. He graduated from East High School, Class of 1942. Karl served as a Sergeant in the United States Army and was a veteran of World War II. He...

Karl Conant

Karl Conant

March 7, 2013

Karl Conant, 89, of New Milford passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron. Born July 21, 1923 in Rockford; the son of William and Anna (Emkow) Conant. He graduated from East High School, Class of 1942. Karl served as a Sergeant in the United States Army and was a veteran of World War II. He...

Michael P. Hutmacher

Michael P. Hutmacher

March 6, 2013

Michael P. Hutmacher, 50, passed away suddenly Wednesday March 6, 2013 in his home. He was born July 24, 1962 in Chicago Heights, to proud parents Paul and Barbara Hutmacher. He graduated from East High School, class of 1980. Mike married Eileen Keller in Las Vegas on November 14, 2000. He worked at UPS since 1988, admittedly as the finest...

Michael P. Hutmacher

Michael P. Hutmacher

March 6, 2013

Michael P. Hutmacher, 50, passed away suddenly Wednesday March 6, 2013 in his home. He was born July 24, 1962 in Chicago Heights, to proud parents Paul and Barbara Hutmacher. He graduated from East High School, class of 1980. nbsp;Mike married Eileen Keller in Las Vegas on November 14, 2000. nbsp;He worked at UPS since 1988, admittedly as the finest...