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Casimir J. Drechney Jr.
January 8, 2022
Casimir Joseph Drechney Jr., known to his family and friends as "Casey" or "Kub", 64, of Rockford, IL passed away on January 8, 2022. He was born in Chicago, IL on February 6, 1957 to Casimir and Eleanor (Orlikowski) Drechney. He attended St. Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church and served as an altar boy in Chicago. His family moved to...
Mary Ann Mule
January 6, 2022
Mary Ann (Callea) Mulé, 95, of Rockford, IL, passed away on January 6, 2022. She was born in Rockford, IL on May 29, 1926 to Frank and Digna (Licata) Callea. Mary graduated from West High School in 1944. She married Vito Mulé on June 15, 1947 and together they raised 2 children. Mary worked at Barbara Coleman for 5 years....
James "Jim" G. Griparis
January 6, 2022
James “Jim” George Griparis, 90, Rockford, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Amberwood Nursing Home. He was born on July 29, 1931, in Joliet, the son of George A. and Evangeline (Policandriotes) Griparis. Jim was an Army veteran serving as a paratrooper during the Korean War. He married Carolyn Taylor in Rockford on October 28, 1989. He was a...
Frank E. Fosse
January 6, 2022
FRANK E. FOSSE - 1938-2022 A man of many words and many opinions. Frank E. Fosse, 83, of Cherry Valley, died at home on his own terms Thursday, January 6, 2022, surrounded by his children and grandchildren, after bravely refusing treatment for end stage emphysema. Frank was born on April 13, 1938 in Rockford, IL to Klabert and Frances Fosse....
Darlene Miller
January 5, 2022
Darlene Miller, 92, of Rockford, IL, passed away on January 5, 2022. Darlene was born in Rockford, IL on March 4, 1929 to Clifford and Dorothy (Clay) Russell. She graduated from West High School, Class of 1946. In 1948 Darlene married James Miller and embarked on a life of traveling the world, living in several foreign countries and different locations...
Sally J. Devine-Carlson
January 5, 2022
Sally J. Devine-Carlson, 82, passed away on January 5, 2022 in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Rockford, daughter to Leslie and Phyllis (Estes) Copas. Sally went on to graduate from West High School in 1956, she received a degree in nursing and worked in the Rockford community for 40 years as a nurse. In her free time she loved to visit...
Gregory M. Majewski
January 5, 2022
Gregory M. Majewski, 71, passed away in his home on January 5, 2022 in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Toronto, Canada on November 7, 1950 son to Tadeusz and Alice (Monczka) Majewski. When Greg was one year old, his family came to the United States and he later graduated from West High School in 1968. In 1975 the Blessed Event happened,...
Scott R. Long
January 5, 2022
Scott R. Long, 55, of Machesney Park, Illinois parted this life on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Born to Kenneth and Tresa (Dimmig) Long on December 22, 1966 in Dixon, Illinois. After graduating from Dixon High school, class of 1985, Scott went on to obtain his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Architecture at the University of Illinois. It was there that...
Joseph Michael Nichols
January 5, 2022
Joseph Michael Nichols, 39, passed away from diabetic complications on January 5, 2022. Joe was born on March 9, 1982 to Thomas and Pamela Nichols in Rockford, Illinois. He graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 2000 and went on to attend college. Eventually he started his own successful business, Spartan Painting & Decorating, working with his brother, Kevin. Joe...
Catherine "Cathy" Ann Kindstrom
January 5, 2022
Catherine “Cathy” Ann Kindstrom, 70, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022. She was born in Rockford, February 10, 1951, the daughter of Harvie and Rose (Lucido) Rodgers. She married Jerry Kindstrom on July 8, 1972, and had two children, Dawn (Paul Brushaber) Kindstrom and David Kindstrom. Dawn has 2 children, Blake and Kaden that Cathy enjoyed spending time with,...
Shirley V. Schlichting
January 5, 2022
Shirley V. Schlichting, 90, Rockford, died peacefully at home surrounded by family members on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Born January 6, 1932 in Eagle Bend, MN, daughter of Elmer and Flossie (Taylor) Johnson. Married Ernest Schlichting on March 10, 1951. She worked for Carl Dargene, president of Amerock Corp. for 10 years until Shirley and Ernest founded Schlichting & Sons...
Rita A. Anderson
January 4, 2022
Rita A. Anderson, 81, of Rockford, IL passed away on January 4, 2022, in Milwaukee, WI. She was born on July 16, 1940, in Cedar Rapids, IA to Lumir and Ann (Prokop) Havlik. Rita graduated high school and went on to complete her Bachelor’s Degree in Education at Mt. Mercy College and the University of Iowa. She taught Honors at...
Darlene Purintun
January 4, 2022
Darlene A. Purintun 83, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on November 30, 1938, the daughter of Elmer and Evelyn York. She married Dean Purintun on August 9, 1957. Darlene enjoyed traveling with her children and spending time with her great grandchildren. She was a...
Daniel J. Vanhille
January 4, 2022
Daniel J. Vanhille, 73, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Mercy Hospital of Janesville. He was born February 18, 1948 in West Palm Beach, Florida, the son of Blaine and Patricia (Golden) Vanhille. Dan married Barbara Olson, on May 26, 1978, in Rockford, Illinois. He worked as a financial advisor for many years at Wells Fargo Advisors. Dan...
Scott Kotlienthong
January 4, 2022
Scott Kotlienthong, 40, passed away on January 4, 2022 in Rockford, Illinois. He was born in Waterloo, Iowa on June 10th, 1981 son to Sen and Seng Kotlienthong. Scott was very self-driven, at a young age he found an interest in the mechanics and workings of computers, he taught himself how to do coding, how to build, maintain and fix...
Cindy Dale Sams
January 3, 2022
Cindy Dale Sams, 59, Rockford, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. She was born on November 16, 1962, in Missouri, the daughter of Albert and Wilma (Nolan) Parson, Sr. She was a member of Pelley Christian Fellowship Church. Survived by her sons, Michael, Jacob and Austin Redmond; her mother Wilma Parson; her former husband, Joe Redmond; her...
Timmy "Tim" L. Sikes
January 2, 2022
Timmy “Tim” L. Sikes, 51, of Rockford, IL passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022. Tim was born December 8, 1970 in Rockford, IL the son to Charles and Diana (Wilson) Sikes. Tim attended Auburn High School graduating in 1989. He married the love of his life, Nikki Wills on November 27, 1993 after meeting at Spectrum Roller Skating Rink. They...
Joanne G. Sullivan
December 31, 2021
Joanne G. Sullivan, 75, of Rockford, Illinois passed away Friday, December 31, 2021. She was born November 6, 1946 in Rockford, Illinois the daughter to Jess and Mary Lantz. Joanne attend Bishop Muldoon High School graduating in 1964. She went on to work as an office manager for B & B Tool Company for many years. Joanne was a dedicated,...
Kenneth "Ken" E. Bouma
December 31, 2021
Kenneth “Ken” E. Bouma, 62, of Rockford, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021. He was born October 12, 1959, the son of James and Geraldine (Borcherts) Bouma. Ken attended Auburn High School. Ken went on to own his own plastering company, Ken’s Plastering. Ken was a friend of Bill W. He is survived by his wife, Katherine; son, Shane Bouma;...
Joan E. Halbrader
December 31, 2021
Joan Eileen Halbrader, 71, of Rockford, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving husband. Born June 26, 1950 in Rockford, the daughter of Lee and Mary (Ragalski) Sager. She married David W. Halbrader in Rockford on March 4, 1972. Joan worked for UPS for over 16 years. Joan enjoyed gardening, watching Court TV, but most of all spending...
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