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Florence E. Schultz
April 27, 2021
Florence Elizabeth Schultz, 85, of Freeport, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Florence was born in Chicago, IL on October 18, 1935, daughter of Leo and Joan (Cammisar) Stoesser. Florence married Kenneth E. Schultz in Chicago on August 17, 1963. She was very proud of her career as a dental assistant to pediatric dentist, Dr. Harold W. Bonus...
Pravina Patel
April 27, 2021
Pravina Jitendra Patel, 87, Machesney Park resident, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Javon Bea Hospital. Born June 2, 1933 in Vadodra India, daughter of Ramanlal Patel and Chandanba Patel. Married Jitendra Patel in 1954. He predeceased her in 2005. Pravina’s family was always the most important thing in her life; especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to sing...
Timothy J. O'Leary
April 26, 2021
Timothy John O’Leary, a long-time resident of Rockford, IL, passed away suddenly on April 26, 2021 at the age of 86. Timothy was born in Chicago on February 2, 1935 to Timothy and Bridie O’Leary. He attended Loyola University and worked as an Accountant for Commonwealth Edison for 35 years. He was a devoted father and husband. He enjoyed 61...
Paul M. Mueller
April 25, 2021
Paul was born September 17, 1932 in Moline, IL to Meryle E. (Thornberg) and Wilbur B. Mueller. He graduated from Coal Valley High School, Coal Valley, Illinois where he was elected class president. He graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois with a Bachelor of Science Degree, and graduated from the University of Washington State with a Masters in...
Lawrence E. English
April 23, 2021
Lawrence “Larry” E. English, 75, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2021. He was born November 12, 1945, the son of Frank and Ethel (Borris) English. Larry enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving from 1963 to 1969. He married his wife Michelle, and they were happily married for 44 years. Larry is survived by his siblings,...
John Sandona
April 22, 2021
John Peter Paul Sandona, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021. He was born to Jennie and Frank Sandona on May 15, 1939. John graduated from St. Thomas Catholic High School and served in the United States Army. He married the love of his life, Gerry, on November 26, 1966. He was a parishioner at St. Anthony church and later...
Wendy Schumacher Folven
April 20, 2021
Wendy Schumacher Folven, 61, of Byron, IL passed away at home on Tuesday, April 20. Wendy, daughter of Colonel James and Marlene (Seideman) Schumacher, married Marc D. Folven on June 13, 1981 in Falls Church, VA. Wendy was an exceptional gymnast, coach, and judge while the family lived in Texas. After moving to Byron, Wendy was her daughters’ biggest fan,...
Robert Lee Van Cleave
April 19, 2021
Robert Lee Van Cleave, 87, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 19, 2021. He was born on August 5, 1933, to Robert Edward Lee and Laura Louise (Frace) Van Cleave in Long Beach, California. Known as “Bobby” to family, friends and co-workers, he graduated from Maine Township High School in Park Ridge, Illinois, in 1952....
George John Famighette
April 17, 2021
George John Famighette, 95, Roscoe, died on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Born July 21, 1925 in Oak Park, IL, son of Pascal and Mary Corso Famighette. Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Married Maryjane Bergin in 1952, she predeceased him in 1997. George then married Shirlee Oyen in 1998. George was a devoted Catholic and member of Church of the Holy...
Roberta A. Nielsen
April 17, 2021
Roberta A. Nielsen, 85, Rockford, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 16, 1935, in Evanston, the daughter of Robert and Alma May. Roberta married Loren L. Nielsen in Robbinsdale, MN on July 12, 1958. She was a long time member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church where her husband, Loren,...
Donald "Don" E. Wolf
April 16, 2021
Donald “Don” E. Wolf, 76, went home to be with the Lord on April 16, 2021. Born on March 1, 1945 son to Donald Wolf and Pauline (James) Carey. He went on to join the United States Air Force from 1965 to 1969. Later in October of 1970 he married the love of his life, Carol Kee in Rockford, IL,...
Eunice L. Usedom
April 15, 2021
Eunice L. Usedom, 86, of Rockford passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Eunice was born in Woburn, MA on August 30, 1934, the daughter of James and Catherine Murphy. She graduated from Woburn High School and Lawrence Memorial Nursing School in Medford, MA. On October 16, 1955, she married Richard C. Usedom in Woburn. They remained married until...
Tony G. Steward
April 15, 2021
Tony G. Steward, 74, of Oregon, IL, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 9, 1947, the son of Thomas and Novella (Harper) Steward. He married the love of his life, Jan Rubly on December 19, 1995 in Las Vegas. Tony was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the United States Army. He retired from...
Michael "Mike" J. Beard
April 14, 2021
Michael “Mike” J. Beard, 73, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born on July 10, 1947, in Davenport, IA, the son of Harold and Mary (Barnes) Beard. Mike was a graduate of Boylan Catholic High School, class of 1965. He then attended classes at Rock Valley College. He was a veteran...
Melvin "Tom" Clubb
April 14, 2021
On Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Melvin T. Clubb, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away at the age of 72. Melvin was born December 7, 1948 in Rockford, IL to Pete Rager Sr. and Doris Carter. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. On June 28, 1969 he married Gayla Clark. They raised two sons Jeffrey and Justin,...
Donna Lea Callea
April 12, 2021
Donna Lea Callea, 90, of Rockford, IL passed away on April 12, 2021 at her home. She was born on November 7, 1930 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of John and Iva Demico. Donna met the love of her life, Joe, at the Italian Choral Club. His hysterical way of impressing Donna and method of flirting with her was by...
Margaret Whitfield-Pickett
April 11, 2021
Margaret Whitfield-Pickett, 57, of Atlanta, GA, departed from earth on April 11, 2021. She was born in Monroe, LA on December 28, 1963 to Charlie Desselle and Martha Whitfield. Margaret was a hard-worker and had a passion for taking care of others. She worked for Milestone for 6 years taking care of kids with special needs and worked as a...
Margaret "Peg" Mary Fallon
April 11, 2021
Margaret “Peg” Mary Fallon, 92, of Rockford, passed away on April 11, 2021 on Divine Mercy Sunday at 3:00pm. She was born on March 23, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York; daughter of Alfred and Mary Ellen (O’Dwyer) Paulsen. Her father worked for Standard Oil Company that transferred the family to the Island of Aruba in 1934. She spent an idyllic...
Janet L. Weiland
April 9, 2021
Janet L. Weiland, 94, formerly of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2021 at Glenview Terrace Nursing Center in Glenview, IL. She was born December 18, 1926, in Salem Ohio to Leonard and Florence (Nylander) Ekstrom. She was a graduate of East High School, Class of 1944, and attended Rockford College. Janet married Milo A. Weiland in Rockford...
Reverend Dr. Thomas J Walker
April 9, 2021
Thomas J Walker, 83, died peacefully Friday, April 9 at Wesley Willows with his family at his side, loving and blessing him and full of gratitude for the gift of his life. Tom will be remembered for his use of his spiritual gifts of preaching and teaching God’s Word. He devoted many hours each week in study, writing first drafts...
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