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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...
Gladys "Gaye" J. Rourke
June 2, 2023
Gladys Jane Rourke, 83, of Rockford, Illinois, formally of Warren, Michigan, passed away on June 2, 2023. She was born on January 18, 1940, in Moween, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Matthew and Helen Catherine (Miloser) Hrabosky. She graduated from Highland Park High School, class of 1957. Gladys married the love of her life, Patrick, on May 26, 1962, in Warren,...
Pamila R. Gioppo
June 2, 2023
Pamila R. Gioppo, 77, of Roscoe, IL passed to be with the Lord and her many beloved animals, on Friday, June 2, 2023, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born September 22, 1945, daughter of Carl Salamone and Lois Key. Graduated from East High School in 1963. Married Daniel Gioppo on September 29, 1979. She was the owner of “Guardian...
Evelyn Doty
June 1, 2023
Evelyn J. Doty
Joined her beloved husband "Jerry" on June 1, 2023. Evelyn was born in Madisonville, MO on October 15, 1936, to Russell and Ethel Tomlinson. Evelyn met Jerry at the age of 15 and were married for 64 years until his death in 2019. They enjoyed Life to the fullest, traveling, fishing, gardening and more. Evelyn was one of...
Liesel E. Landgraf
June 1, 2023
Liesel E. Landgraf, 91, passed away on June 1, 2023, in Rockford, Illinois. Born on March 21, 1932, in Bensheim, Germany, second daughter of Adam and Minna (Deppert) Schader. She graduated from Franklin Grove High School while in the United States as an exchange student staying at the home of Guy and Elsie Willard. A scholarship allowed her to return...
Rosemarie Ann Weller
June 1, 2023
Rosemarie Ann Weller, age 92, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on June 1, 2023.
She was born August 16, 1930, in Rockford, IL to Peter and Caterina “Adeline” (Geraci) Salamone. Rosemarie attended St. Anthony of Padua Grade School and graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School in 1948. She married Rodney C. Weller on January 27, 1951…whom she...
Calvin R. Court
June 1, 2023
Calvin “Cal” R. Court, 90, Rockford, passed into the presence of the Lord peacefully, on Thursday, June 1, 2023 in Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon. Born September 30, 1932 in Belvidere, son of Martin and Dorothy H. Meyer Court. Graduated from Belvidere High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Married Elisabeth Holm in 1956 and she...
Enrique P. Ramos
June 1, 2023
Enrique P. Ramos, 77, of Rockford, passed away on June 1, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 21, 1945, in Devine, Texas the son Santos and Rosa (Perez) Ramos. He married Sylvia Chapa in 1972 and she preceded him in death on October 22, 2022. He worked as a crew supervisor for Nicor Gas and specialized...
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