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Kathleen "Kathy" M. Meagher
July 12, 2022
Kathleen Mary Meagher, 70, Rockford passed away on Tuesday, July 12th 2022, in her home. She was born on January 12th, 1952, in Evanston, Illinois to Constance (Meagher) Rothenberger and James Meagher. Survived by her three siblings: Susan Throndsen, Nancy (Brad) Beard and Bill (Tammy) Rothenberger, and several nieces and nephews: Sarah (Alex) Bruso and William (Emily) Throndsen, Ryan Clay,...
Brian Edward Donnelli
July 12, 2022
Brian Edward Donnelli, 61, of Rockford, passed away after a prolonged illness on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was born on January 5, 1961, in Rockford, the son of Richard Bares and Nancy Lee (Parker) Donnelli. He married Christy “Chris” Kielsmeier on August 30, 2008, in Rockford. Brian worked in sales for many manufacturers, recently working for Packaging Corporations of...
David Carl Anderson
July 9, 2022
David Carl Anderson, 73, Winnebago, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in his home. He was born on June 18, 1949, in Chicago, the son of Carl and Anna Lee (Hemphill) Anderson. David married Sandra Romanek in Rockford on April 1, 1980. He was a general contractor working for the Rockford school district with asbestos abatement and later was...
Susan Urbas
July 7, 2022
Susan Kay Bowman Urbas, 72, passed away at Generations at Neighbors in Byron, on Thursday, July 7, 2022. She was born on June 5, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Adolph and Jean (Schiewetz) Urbas. She graduated from University of Michigan, earning her master’s in public policy, and later Loyola College, class of 1989, earning her law degree, and...
Clara "Mardel" Hamren
July 6, 2022
Clara “Mardel” Hamren, 88, passed away on July 6, 2022, in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Ligonier, Indiana on May 20, 1934, daughter to Donald Bennett and Grace Waterson. A 1952 graduate of Warsaw Community High School, She and her then Husband, Carl Loser, moved to Rockford in 1965. They had four children before deciding to part ways. She worked for...
William "Boyd" Glovier
July 4, 2022
William “Boyd” Glovier, 81, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022. He was born January 8, 1941 in Dante, Virginia, the eldest son of Walter and Cosby (Dingus) Glovier. He married his sweetheart, Barbara Ann Worley on March 28, 1961 in Virginia. Boyd served in the U.S. Army, serving overseas in Germany. He worked for Chrysler Assembly Plant...
Edward "Ed" B. Bick Iii
July 4, 2022
Edward B. Bick III, 52, passed away in Rockford, Illinois on July 4, 2022. Born in Rockford on October 18, 1969 son to Edward and Pauletta (Hon) Bick II. Edward was a proud “Friend of Bill W.” for 9 years, and was honored to be a great inspiration, role model and mentor to others. Ed could often be found enjoying...
Tristan Joshua Clay
July 3, 2022
Tristan Joshua Clay, 25, of Rockford, passed away July 3, 2022. Born May 22, 1997, in Rockford, IL. The son of Angela Strait nee Barton and Bruce Clay, Jr. Growing up in Rockford, he attended Rockford East High School. Tristan worked for Advance Auto Parts, which was a perfect job, because of his love of cars. Especially exotic cars. Tristan...
Jeanny A. Foster
July 3, 2022
On July 3, 2022, Jeanny passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Jeanny was born on April 5, 1948 in Mertzig, Luxembourg to Joseph and Hilda Pletschette. As Jeanny always liked to remind people, Luxembourg is a small, independent country with its own language and customs (and not a part of Germany!) After attending Ecole Privee Fieldgen in...
Jamey And Wendy Klein
July 1, 2022
Jamey and Wendy Klein born May 5, 1965 and March 11, 1967 went on home to many loved ones who were waiting with open arms on July 1st 2022. Husband and wife of 34 years married on May 7, 1988. Jamey and Wendy were high school sweethearts who were together 41 years, introduced by Jamey's best friend and Wendy's sister....
Caterina Scuderi
July 1, 2022
Caterina Scuderi, 78, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022 at Swedish American Hospital. She was born on September 16, 1943, in Camporeale – Palermo, Sicily, the youngest daughter of Angleo and Vincenza (Cicirello) Eterno. She married Alberto Scuderi on July 22, 1961, in Italy. She worked as a cook for Wesley Willows, Highlander in the bakery, and...
Steven E. Wiles
June 30, 2022
In loving memory of Steven Earl Wiles. He was surrounded by loved ones at home in Rockford when he passed on Thursday, June 30, 2022, after battling Parkinson’s Disease caused by agent orange while serving in Korea during the Vietnam War. Steve was born April 5, 1947 and spent his childhood in Stillman Valley. Just having celebrated their 55th wedding...
Alice L. Mitchell
June 30, 2022
Alice L. Mitchell, 96, of Rockford, IL passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022. Alice was born October 15, 1925, in Wilsonville, IL the daughter to Margaret (Landers) and Chris Cox. Alice attended Gillespie High School graduating in 1943. She married the love of her life, Charles Arch Mitchell on March 3, 1946. They went on to have three children. Alice...
Michael Allen Phillips
June 29, 2022
Michael Allen Phillips, 77, passed away in Rockford, Illinois on June 29, 2022. Born in Dekalb, Illinois on December 10, 1944, son to Elmo and Charlotte (Didier) Phillips. Growing up as a teenager Michael worked at his family’s business, Didier Greenhouses before graduating from Auburn High School in 1963. He joined the U.S. Navy until 1965. Upon returning, he started...
Gwendolyn S. Whitesel Cory
June 29, 2022
Gwendolyn Sue Whitesel Cory, 52, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Hutchinson, KS, the daughter of Terry and Beverly (Flock) Whitesel on November 8, 1969. She lived in Rockford from January 1973 on. She married her husband, Mathew Cory on October 2, 1999. She grew up at...
Daniel N. Burd
June 29, 2022
Daniel N. Burd, 74, of Rockford, IL, passed away at home surrounded by his family on June 29, 2022, due to complications of agent orange. Dan was born in Rockford on February 19, 1948, son of Raymond and Janet (Compton) Burd. He graduated from East High School, Class of 1966 and then went on to earn his Associate and Master...
Delores E. Vinje
June 27, 2022
Delores E. Vinje, 90, of Rockford, passed away June 27, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born July 25, 1931, in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Charles and Jeanette Martin. She attended Lutheran School in St. Paul. MN. At the age of 7 years old she contracted Polio, which did not stop her for becoming the...
Joseph E. Sagona
June 26, 2022
Joseph Edward Sagona, 78, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Joseph was born in Rockford, IL on August 2, 1943, the son of Joseph and Isabel (Melenas) Sagona. He graduated from St. Thomas High School, Class of 1961. Joseph served in the U.S. Army Reserve for 10 years. He married Durinda A. Cantwell on February 12, 1966,...
Gerald "Jerry" J. Kudzma
June 24, 2022
Gerald “Jerry” Kudzma, 82, fought diligently and lost to a difficult battle with cancer on June 24, 2022 in Rockford. Born in Rockford, Illinois on July 7, 1939 son to Joseph and Anna Kudzma. A 1957 graduate of West High School, Jerry went on to work at Warner-Lambert for 40 years before retirement. He married the love of his life,...
Evelyn Sylvia (Ring) Patterson
June 22, 2022
Evelyn Sylvia (Ring) Patterson, 93, of Belvidere, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. She was born on December 14, 1928, in Tazewell County, Virginia, the daughter of Hubert L. and Louise E. (McCoy) Ring. She worked as a laborer for Porter Tool and General Mills. Later in life, Miss Evelyn earned her GED. She enjoyed cooking and baking, was...
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