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Robert J. "Bob" Dvorak
May 29, 2022
Robert J. “Bob” Dvorak, 84, of Rockford, passed away May 29, 2022 in his home. Born February 21, 1938, in New Lisbon, WI, the son of Eddie & Dorothea (Nicke) Dvorak. He graduated from Tomah High School, class of 1956. He later went on to earn his BSE from IIT class of 1960. He worked as a Fire Protection Safety...
Gladys A. Ennis
May 29, 2022
Gladys A. Ennis, 81, of Rockford, IL passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Stevens Point, WI surrounded by her family. Gladys was born February 4, 1941, in Topeka, KS the daughter to Joseph and Josephine Osterhaus. She married Donald Ennis and had three children. Gladys worked at the Winnebago County Court house until her retirement. Gladys adored her family...
John Prunuske
May 29, 2022
John Prunuske passed away on May 29 exactly how he wanted to go, fast and easy. Born in 1930 the day after Christmas, John had a long life full of love, strong opinions, and his great delight, just talking with people. John married his high school sweetheart Rita Bialzik in 1950 and put himself through engineering school at UW Madison...
Nancy L. Hornsby
May 29, 2022
Nancy L. Hornsby, 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of May 29, 2022 due to complications of dementia. Nancy was born on February 9, 1940, in Loves Park, Illinois, and raised in a small white house on Grand Avenue. She was the daughter of Leslie Messimore, and Elizabeth Ann Mackey. Nancy graduated from Harlem...
James "Jim" L. Deill
May 29, 2022
James “Jim” L. Deill, 90, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 8, 1931, in Rockford, the son of Fred and Lillian (Holquist) Deill. He was a graduate of Rockford West High School, class of 1950. Jim served 4 years in the Navy, which included 3 1/2 years...
Michael D. Brechtel
May 28, 2022
Michael D. Brechtel, 72 of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Michael was born November 28, 1949 in Freeport, IL, the son of Dwain L. Brechtel and Elayne Margaret Ocker. He graduated from Auburn High School, Class of 1967. He earned his Associates Degree from Rock Valley College in 1985. Michael proudly served his country as a member...
Roger Wilson Newell
May 28, 2022
Roger Wilson Newell, 88, Rockford, died on Saturday, May 28, 2022 in Wesley Willows Health Center. Born February 18, 1934 in Peoria, son of Raymond and Esther Strong Newell. Graduated from Northwestern Military Academy and attended Ripon College. Veteran of the United States Air Force. Married Margaret Thomas Henry on August 27, 1977 in Rockford. He was employed for many...
Barbara "Barbie" A. Hughes
May 27, 2022
Barbara Ann “Barbie” Hughes passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Barbara was born January 15, 1960, In Rockford, IL, the daughter to Phyllis (Waldsmith) and Patrick J. Hughes, Sr. Barbara was the family ambassador and was a social butterfly. She never met a stranger and never forgot a name. Barbara lit up the...
Fred Arnold Applegate
May 20, 2022
Fred Arnold Applegate, 68, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 20 at home surrounded by family. Fred was born March 8, 1954 in the town of Jacksonville, Illinois. Fred attended Guilford High School and graduated in the class of 1972. In 1978, he married Nancy Mae Condon in Rockford, IL. Both during and after high school, Fred worked at...
Jay Burdette Brock
May 20, 2022
Jay Burdette Brock, 29, of Poplar Grove, passed away on May 20, 2022, at Swedish American Hospital. He was born on September 6, 1992, in Elk Grove Village, the son of Jay and Theresa (Caster) Brock. He graduated from Lake Park High School, class of 2010. Jay was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church and SPREAD, a religious class...
Patricia Ann Atwood
May 20, 2022
Patricia Ann (Mittelstadt) Atwood, 92, died on May 20, 2022 at Wesley Willows in Rockford, IL. Pat was born on January 4, 1930 to Elmer and Ruth (Beaver) Mittelstadt. She grew up in Rockford with her dear sister, Carol. She graduated from West High School in 1947 and later from Valparaiso University. After time spent traveling, especially with her dear...
Veletta V. Englund
May 19, 2022
Veletta V. Englund, 91, of Rockford, passed away at her daughter’s home on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Veletta was born in Leland, IL on September 19, 1930, daughter of Richard and Edna (Johnson) Hamilton. She graduated from West High School in Rockford, Class of 1948. Veletta married Charles T. “Chuck” Englund on March 20, 1948 at St. Patrick Church, Rockford....
Shirley A. Casey
May 19, 2022
Shirley A. Casey, of Winnebago, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022. She was born on December 17, 1943, in Paris, Illinois, the daughter of Les and Virginia (Smith) Davis. She married Roger Casey in 1963. She worked various receptionist jobs in the Rockford area. Shirley enjoyed sitting outside, going on cruises with her family, and spending time with her...
Cathy J. Scaggs
May 19, 2022
Cathy J. Scaggs, 64, of Rockford, IL passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022. She was born March 5, 1958, in Emmetsburg, IA the daughter to Alelia (Howard) and Bob Fell. Cathy attended West High School graduating in 1976. She married the love of her life, Edward Scaggs on June 2, 1986. Family was everything to Cathy and she devoted herself...
Ernest Denale
May 18, 2022
Ernest DeNale, 90, of Rockford, Illinois died May 18, in Rockford, Illinois. He was born January 6, 1932, in Evanstown, Pennsylvania, and was the son of the late Arcangelo and Virginia Maccagnan DeNale. He graduated from Sewickley Township High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He then received an associate degree in electrical technology from...
Sister Mary Elizabeth Julius
May 18, 2022
Sister Mary Elizabeth Julius, 89 Sister Mary Elizabeth, 89, a Poor Clare cloistered nun, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Corpus Christi Monastery, Rockford, Illinois, after a long illness and complications from Covid. She was born Francine Julius, November 25, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Hayes) Julius. She went to Webster College for one year...
Michael T. Earp
May 16, 2022
Michael Timothy Earp went on to join his daughter, Rebecca Luebke, and parents, Dean and Elizabeth, this day, May 16th, 2022, at 59 years of age. An Independent Associate with LegalShield for 16 years and retired from Cintas after 40 years of service, he was the epitome of a family man. This was his greatest passion. He took immense pleasure...
Gary J. Campbell
May 15, 2022
Gary J. Campbell, 74, of Rockford, passed away at home on Sunday, May 15, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born in Rockford on November 11, 1947, son of Robert C. and Helen A. (Snell) Campbell. He graduated from East High School, Class of 1965. Gary proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He served from 1967...
Gloria Jean Tobolt
May 14, 2022
Gloria Jean Tobolt, 81, of Rockford, passed away May 14, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born February 21, 1941 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Ernest & Elizabeth Marie (Bellante) Kimpon. She married Terry Tobolt in Hanover Park, on June 14, 1980. Gloria owned and operated 3 restaurants in California and taught culinary arts at Shasta College. She...
Carol A. Ewald
May 13, 2022
Carol Ann (Conner) Ewald, age 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Wesley Willows Nursing Home in Rockford, IL. Carol was born November 2, 1947, to Esther and Louie Conner in Glidden, Iowa. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Glidden-Ralston Community School in 1965. Carol attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa and...
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