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William "Bill" M. Marinelli
October 6, 2022
William M. Marinelli, 57, passed away on October 6, 2022 in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Rockford on December 17, 1964 he was a son to Ettore “Tut” and Eleanor (Mioni) Marinelli. Bill was a 1981 graduate of West High School, and attended Rock Valley College. He spent 31 years of his working career with Architectural Metals, LLC. In his free...
Ginny I. Hennelly
October 5, 2022
Ginny Irene Hennelly, 92, of Loves Park, passed away on October 5, 2022. She was born on June 11, 1930, in Monroe, Wisconsin, the daughter of Dwight and Charlene (Roderick) Hageman. Ginny was raised on a dairy farm near Brodhead, WI. She attended a one room rural schoolhouse. At age 12, she moved to Brodhead to attend Brodhead High School,...
Julie A. Ekstam Lyle
October 4, 2022
Julie A. Ekstam Lyle, 77, died unexpectedly on October 4, 2022 in her home. Born June 29, 1945 in Cambridge, MN, daughter of Carl A. and Marilie Hoff Ekstam. Graduated from Mankato, MN High School and Mankato State University. She began her creative career as an art teacher in Minnesota. After getting married and making several moves around the country,...
Richard F. Soppa
October 4, 2022
Richard F Soppa, D. N. passed away peacefully at age 88 on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 in Rockford, Ill. Born on October 2, 1934 in Arcadia, Wis. to Anton and Elizabeth (Sobotta) Soppa. Graduated from Arcadia High School (1952) and went on to attend Gahl Institute Railroad Training (1953) and was in the U.S. Army (1956-1958) stationed in Japan. He...
Steven R. Alban, Jr.
October 4, 2022
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved brother, uncle, and great uncle, Steven Richard Alban, Jr. Steven passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 4th, 2022.
Born in Rockford, Il. to Sarah Ann Paris and Steven Richard Alban, Sr. on August 5th, 1950. Steven is predeceased by his parents Sarah Ann Paris (Parisi) of...
Andre P. Jones
October 4, 2022
Andre P. Jones, 67, of Rockford, IL, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. He was born on May 4, 1955, in Chicago, IL, the son of Willie and Rose Marie (Blackshire) Jones.
Andre was a proud veteran of the United States Army and worked many years at schools in maintenance and custodial...
Ann L. Vecchio Sytek
October 3, 2022
Ann L. Vecchio Sytek, 95, of Rockford, passed away in her home on Monday, October 3, 2022. Born July 21, 1927, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Stephen and Rose (Lombardo) Cigretto. She attended West High School and Rockford School of Business. She married George E. Vecchio on November 30, 1946. They enjoyed 34 wonderful years together, working, raising their...
Carole L. Johnson
October 2, 2022
Carole Lucille Johnson, 84, of Rockford, IL was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, October 2, 2022. Carole possessed an unequaled love for her family and many friends and above all was a devoted daughter and caregiver to her parents.
Carole was born December 17, 1937 in Rockford, IL to parents Lace and Lucille (Folio) Johnson. After graduating from Harlem...
Kathryn L. Binz
October 1, 2022
Kathryn L. Binz, 79, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022. She was born July 26, 1943, in Rockford, IL to LeRoy and Ruth Swanberg Bruneni. Kathryn (Kay) attended Muldoon High School graduating in 1961 and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in education from Quincy University. It was there she met Leo Binz, the love of her life. They...
Walter "Jack" Smith
September 29, 2022
Walter “Jack” Smith, 88, of Cherry Valley, passed away on September 29, 2022, at home. He was born on March 18, 1934, in Rison, Arkansas, the son of Henry and Nanny Bell (Jackson) Smith. Walter served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1953 to 1955, serving in the Korean War. He married Solveig Johansson on October 11, 1958, in New...
Gerald "Jerry" R. Goral
September 29, 2022
Gerald “Jerry” Goral, age 89 passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Jerry was born March 22, 1933, in Rockford, the son of Stanley & Rosella Goral.
Jerry was a 1951 graduate of West High School and joined the Navy in 1953. Soon after, he married Margaret Lonergan in 1955 and “Jerry & Peg” started their new family and their love...
Elmer J. Jourdain
September 27, 2022
Elmer John Jourdain of Rockford passed away peacefully at Serenity Home surrounded by love. He just died of old age. Born Sept. 24, 1926 in Chicago, the son of the late Elmer Sr. & Veronica (Trauscht) Jourdain.
Lost his beloved wife Cecilia who died Dec. 24, 2002. Survivors include his Sister, Barbara (Fran) Pendergast, his Children: Daughter Debra (Bud) Berger, Sons...
John W. Javurek
September 27, 2022
John W. Javurek, Sr., 94, Rockford, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born February 23, 1928 in Sioux Falls, SD, son of Paul and Antonia Drbohlov Javurek. Married Frances B. Carbon in 1948. Now deceased. John was a long time business owner in Sioux Falls, S.D. where he owned a Texaco gas station for...
Patricia "Pat" Marino
September 26, 2022
Patricia (Pat) Marino passed away on September 26, 2022 in her home. She was 79 years old.
Born on April 21, 1943, Pat was a strong, spirited woman and a true bright light. Those who knew her best knew that she was a friend to all, a mother to many, an impressive cook, and a prolific card player.
A true Italian Grandmother,...
Bessie Lou Koehn
September 26, 2022
Bessie Lou (Hagy) Koehn, 90 of Rockford, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 7, 1932, in Vansant, Virginia, the daughter of Stewart V. and M. Pearl (Nickels) Hagy. Bess grew up in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia and graduated from Berea College in Kentucky with a degree in Home Economics...
Eleanore P. Rinehart
September 24, 2022
Eleanore P. Rinehart, 88, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022.
She was born August 8, 1934, in Chicago, the daughter of Carl and Helene (Gerbig) Mittermeier. Eleanore graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy in Bettendorf, Iowa, class of 1951. She married Donald E. Rinehart on August 20, 1955, in Chicago. Eleanore worked for Rockford Memorial Hospital in the purchasing...
Jimmie E. Clark
September 24, 2022
Jimmie E. Clark, 95, of Rockford, IL passed away on September 24, 2022. Jimmie was born on March 15,1927, to John H. Clark and Vida Kaster Clark in Centerville, Iowa. Jimmie and Verna J. Mulligan met in Rockford, IL and married on April 18,1948 in Monroe, WI. Jimmie joined the Navy toward the end of World War II. At the...
Nancy C. Kunnert
September 22, 2022
Nancy-Lu C. Kunnert, 82, of Rockford, was born October 17, 1939, in Evanston to Vivian (English) Clark and Lyman Joseph Clark. Nancy was called home to the Lord on September 22, 2022.
She graduated from Clarke College in 1961 and received a Masters degree in English with a concentration on literature and linguistics from Northern Illinois University in 1986.
She...
Richard "Mac" P. Mccaffrey
September 22, 2022
Richard Patrick McCaffrey, 85, passed on September 22, 2022. Born in Amboy Illinois on July 10, 1937, to Helen and William McCaffrey, Mac was a proud member of Ironworkers Local 498 in Rockford Illinois and just received his 60-year pin.
His wife of 40 years, Jacqueline, passed in 2020. They shared many happy years together in Rockford, Illinois and Sun City...
John "Jack" Duwane Lolling
September 21, 2022
John “Jack” Duwane Lolling, 93, formerly of Rockford, IL, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, in Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris, IL, his home for the last 3 years. He was born on November 15, 1928, in Rockford, IL, the son of Harold and Ella (McDonald) Lolling.
Jack was the youngest of eight children...
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