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Peter D. Nanni
June 14, 2023
Peter D. Nanni, age 90, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
Peter was born in Rockford on November 30, 1932, the son of Dario and Josephine (Calcurcio) Nanni. He graduated from East High School and worked as a roll thread supervisor for many dedicated years with Elco Industries Inc. Peter married Anita Giardono on July 18, 1953. He...
William "Bill" H. Hoople
June 14, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of William “Bill” H. Hoople of Rockton, IL. He passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Javon Bea Hospital at the age of 85. Bill was born in Rockford on March 26, 1938, the son of Bert and Gert (Ruefer) Hoople. He married Patricia Melin on July 27,...
Norma A. Norwood
June 14, 2023
Norma Ann Norwood, 88, of Rockford, passed away on June 14, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 30, 1935, in Rockford, the daughter of Antonio and Caterina Marola. She married Donald Norwood on May 23, 1964, in Rockford. She earned her nursing degree from OSF St. Anthony School of Nursing. Norma was an active member of...
Marjorie "Margie" Ann Carroll
June 14, 2023
Marjorie “Margie” Ann Carroll, 77, of Rockford, passed away on June 14, 2023. She was born on October 24, 1945, in Rockford, the daughter of Jerome and Regina (Fitzpatrick) Mahan. She married Dennis “Denny” Carroll on January 18, 1975, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on November 5, 2017.
Margie was an active member of Holy Family...
Anneliese Puetz
June 12, 2023
Anneliese Puetz, 93, of Rockford, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023, at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. She was born in Germany on April 6, 1930, the daughter of Erich K. and Hildegard Franke. Anneliese married Ferdinand “Fred” Puetz and had two sons, Dietmar and Ulrich. She came to the United States in early spring of 1963, and worked in Rockford...
Karen L. Axley
June 12, 2023
Karen L. Axley, age 79, died suddenly on June 12th.
She was born in Rockford on October 18, 1943, to Markus and Edna (Krause) Honl. She grew up in Rockford and graduated from Muldoon High School in 1961. She graduated from Marquette University in 1965 with a degree in Physical Therapy. Her first job was at Swedish American Hospital and...
Robert "Bob" J. Monaghan
June 11, 2023
Robert “Bob” J. Monaghan, 80, Rockford, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023. He was born October 10, 1942, in New Jersey, the son of Joseph E. and Cornelia (Yendra) Monaghan. Bob married Caroline Dittmar on November 15, 1969, in West Orange, New Jersey. He worked for MRB Reinsurance Bureau for many years retiring as the Senior Vice President. Bob was...
David R. Bradley
June 11, 2023
David Robert Bradley of Rockford, Illinois, passed away June 11, 2023, peacefully in his home surrounded by family at the age of 69.
Dave is survived by his former wife Elizabeth Bradley; his brothers John Bradley, Phil (Lees) Bradley, Paul Bradley, Scott (Kelly) Bradley; his sisters Sue Bradley, Chris (Charles Brown) Bradley, Ann (Jeff Opengo) Bradley; his daughter Annmarie Bradley; his...
Elton Carl Fransen
June 11, 2023
Elton “Papa” Carl Fransen, 87, of Loves Park, Illinois peacefully passed away Sunday, June 11th, with Jessie at his side and surrounded by his family. He was born June 4, 1936 in Monroe, Wisconsin to Carl and Sadie (Hermanson) Fransen.
Elton graduated from Argyle High School in 1954 and served in the US Navy aboard the USS Everglades, honorably discharged in...
Loyal E. Slaughter
June 11, 2023
Loyal E. Slaughter, 81, passed away on June 11, 2023. Born May 6, 1942, to Edgar B. Slaughter and Nellie L. Slaughter at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. He graduated from Rockford East High School in 1960 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army Security Agency for three years, 1960 to 1963. He married Melodee R. Bergstrom,...
Patricia Ann Wilson
June 11, 2023
Patricia Ann Wilson, 82, of Rockford, passed away on June 11, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 16, 1941, in Tullahoma, Tennessee, the daughter of David and Mildred (Andrews) Hatfield. She married Eddie Wayne Wilson on August 11, 1956, in Clinton, Iowa. She worked for Septran/Sunrise as a bus driver for over 25 years...
Mary Louise Eddy
June 10, 2023
Mary Louise Eddy, 82, passed away in her hometown of Rockford on June 10, 2023. Born on November 23, 1940, daughter to Alfred and Myrtle (Doonan) Schopf. She graduated from Muldoon High School in 1959, and in 1968 started her 32-year career with Warner-Lambert, retiring in 2001. She was a long-time parishioner at St. Patrick Catholic Church, and later in...
Cathy Lester
June 10, 2023
Cathy Lester, 93, of Rockford, was called to her Heavenly Home Saturday, June 10, 2023. Born August 5, 1929 in Elk City, Oklahoma; the daughter of Clarence Mullens and Dolly Ann (Tassey) Mullens.
When Cathy was 10 years old her mother passed away unexpectedly. At this young tender age Cathy became the main caregiver to her younger 3 brothers and 2...
Lola M. Gustafson
June 10, 2023
Lola M. Gustafson, 94, lifelong Rockford resident, died Saturday, June 10, 2023 in Wesley Willows Healthcare Center. Born January 29, 1929, in Rockford, daughter of Garfield and Esther Porten Anderson. Graduated from West High School in 1946 and Rockford University, Magna Cum Laude, in 1977. Married Eugene Gustafson in Rockford on October 21, 1950. Worked for Rockford Public Schools as...
Justin L. Fudge
June 5, 2023
Justin L. Fudge, 46, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, in his home. He was born April 12, 1977, in Rockford, the son of Jess and Wendy (Thomas) Fudge. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School, class of 1996. Justin worked for Rockford School District #205 as a diesel mechanic for over 15 years. He was a member...
Carol Ann Hawes
June 5, 2023
Carol Ann Hawes, 84, passed away 5 June 2023, in Rockford, Illinois. Born 24 August 1938, in Annandale, Minnesota, to William John and Clara Louise (Kuhnley) Shannon. She was the youngest of seven children. At the tender age of ten, Carol lost her father to a sudden illness. Due to her father’s passing, Carol’s mother moved her and her closest...
Peggy L. Landini
June 3, 2023
Peggy L. Landini, 86, Rockford, peacefully passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Golden, Colorado. She was born on February 26, 1937, in Laredo, MO, the daughter of Paul and Dorothy (Hughes) Howard. Peggy married Louis A. Landini in Las Vegas on July 11, 1985. He passed away in Loves Park on July 7, 2018.
Survived by her daughter, Sherry Pritz...
Arthur D. Shaw
June 3, 2023
Arthur D. Shaw, 86, Rockford, died peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2023 in his home with family by his side. Born January 28, 1937 in Rochelle, son of Herbert and Gertrude Lathrop Shaw. Graduated from Rochelle High School and Rock Valley College. Veteran of the United States Air Force, stationed at Loring Air Force Base in Limestone, Maine. Married Marcia...
Mary Ellen Crow
June 3, 2023
Mary Ellen Crow
Born 1 April 1948
Baptism 18 April 1948
First Holy Communion 6 May 1956
Confirmation 14 May 1956
Matrimony 21 October 1967
Died 3 June 2023
Jesus Christ breathed life into Mary Ellen Crow when she opened her eyes to this world for the first time 1 April 1948. Her Dad Thelwood Richard Crow, Jr. and Mom Geraline Hines smiled when Reverend Father James...
John C. Tompkins
June 2, 2023
JOHN C. TOMPKINS
69, of Tucson, Arizona passed on June 2, 2023. Born August 2, 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina. John attended Culver Military Academy, Illiana Christian High School, and Calvin College. John grew up in a newspaper family and at the young age of twenty-one purchased The Rochelle News-Leader in 1975. For the next forty-eight years John grew News Media...
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