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Archie Ray Howell
Dec 15, 2020
Archie Ray Howell, 87, Rockford, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed on at home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on December 15, 2020. Ray was born September 3, 1933, in Scotland Neck, NC, the son of Robert Best and Mary Lorell (Carlisle) Howell. He married Betty Lois Munday on December 24, 1952. Ray enlisted...
Stephen C. Degutis
Dec 15, 2020
Stephen C. DeGutis, 72 of Rockford, went home to be with Jesus, December 15, 2020 @ Alden Park Strathmoor in Rockford, Illinois. Born May 22, 1948 in Pecatonica, IL. son of Ben and Jean (Kappenman) DeGutis. Graduate of Rockford Guilford High School class of 1966 and North Dakota State University College of Pharmacy, Fargo. North Dakota, Class of 1974 as...
Martin "Dick" R. Rader
Dec 14, 2020
Martin Richard (“Richard” or “Dick”) Rader, 67, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on December 14, 2020 with his beloved wife at his side. He was born in Galena, IL to Marty and Rosalie (Korte) Rader on January 28, 1953. He graduated from Guilford High School in Rockford, IL in 1971, and married the love of his life,...
Bradley E. Carpenter
Dec 12, 2020
Bradley E. Carpenter, 69, passed away on December 12, 2020. Born on January 8, 1951 in Seward, Illinois son to Donald and Marian Carpenter. Graduated from Leaf River High School in 1969, he was employed by Wood Bros and the Black Hawk Center in Oregon, Illinois. Brad enjoyed coaching youth baseball in Oregon and following the Green Bay Packers (of...
Amy Florence (Poole) Nieman
Dec 12, 2020
Amy Florence (Poole) Nieman, 104, of Rockford, IL died on December 12, 2020. She was born on March 18, 1916, in Evanston, IL, the only child of Ernest Alfred Poole and Ada Louise Rowley’s seven children to be born in the USA. Amy married Alvin (Ben) Ernest Nieman on July 8, 1936, in Evanston, IL; He passed in July 1979....
Nancy Elizabeth Dust
Dec 10, 2020
Nancy Elizabeth Dust, 69, Rockford, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Mercy Hospital. She was born on January 3, 1951, in Belvidere, IL, the daughter of Edward and Mary (Donovan) James. Nancy graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1968. She was a long time member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, where she was active with the St. Bernadette...
Robert William Mcnamara
Dec 10, 2020
Robert (Bob) McNamara, 92, died Thursday, December 10, 2020, surrounded by his loving wife, Ilean, and their four children. He was born July 6, 1928 in Rockford to William and Fern (Bailey) McNamara. A graduate of St. Thomas High School in 1947, Bob married his high school sweetheart and life-long partner, Ilean Mae Lind, in June of 1948, at St....
Gretchen Ericson
Dec 9, 2020
Gretchen Ericson, 73, of Rockford, beloved wife, sister, mother, and grandmother, died peacefully Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Swedish American Hospital due to complications from Covid-19 and the gross incompetence of the Trump administration. She was born on May 12, 1947, in Chicago, the daughter of Ray and Eleanore (Riley) Gustafson. She married Eric Ericson on August 22, 1970. She...
Rev. Msgr. Thomas C. Brady, P.A.
Dec 9, 2020
The Chancery received word that Reverend Monsignor Thomas C. Brady, P.A. died December 9, 2020 at Presence Cor Mariae Center, Rockford, where he was a resident. Monsignor was born October 4, 1927, in Harvard, Illinois, to Joseph and Mary Nolan Brady. Monsignor Brady attended Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa (1946-1948) where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy. He then...
Judith Farrell-Booth
Dec 9, 2020
Judith Farrell-Booth, 87, of Rockford, IL passed away in her home on Wednesday, December 9th after a long illness. Born in Rockford to Francis and Grace (Ziener) Ford on August 7, 1933 and graduated from Muldoon HS of Rockford in 1951. Married Kenneth J. Farrell of Rockford on September 26, 1953. Her sense of humor, quick wit, sharp tongue and...
Eleanor Jane Rogers
Dec 7, 2020
Eleanor Jane Rogers, 104, Rockford, died Monday, December 7, 2020, at Wesley Willows. She was born January 29, 1916, in Hastings, MN, the daughter of Lucius and Amy (Schilling) Lowell. She was educated in St. Paul, MN. Eleanor married Carleton Carson Rogers on November 29, 1934. They celebrated 61 years of marriage at the time of his death in 1996....
Dorothy E. Pruka
Dec 7, 2020
Dorothy E. Pruka, 81, of Rockford passed away Monday, December 7, 2020. She was born April 23, 1939 near Choice, Minnesota the daughter to Cyrus and Amy (Johnson) Larson. Dorothy attended Rushford High School, graduating in 1957. Dorothy married Ralph Pruka on November 18, 1961. She worked in the office of East Wind Mall until her retirement. Dorothy enjoyed jig-saw...
Lewis Edward "Lovable Lew" Blaising
Dec 7, 2020
Lewis Edward “Lovable Lew” Blaising, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 7, 2020. Born July 13, 1942 in Fort Wayne, Indiana; son of Robert & Monica Blaising. Graduated from Notre Dame University in 1964. Owned his own insurance business, Lewis Blaising Insurance. Lew enjoyed his time in Florida as captain of the Leftovers Bocce Team, also...
Sila Sonthixay
Dec 6, 2020
Sila Sonthixay, 75, passed away on December 6, 2020. Born on July 1, 1945 in the provenance Sayaboury in Laos he was son to Sima and Thouat (Sengdara) Sengdet. After graduating from 6th grade Sila went on to become a soldier in the CIA activities in Laos for over ten years. In January of 1981 Sila and Samly migrated to...
Carolyn Marie Grace
Dec 6, 2020
Carolyn Marie Grace, 77, Rockford, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. She was born April 14, 1943, in Gideon, MO, the daughter of John and Hazel (Smith) Hollandsworth. Carolyn worked as a receptionist for Dr. Peter A. Paesani and later worked in the office of Dr. M.C. Nielsen for 20 years before ending her career as a...
Horacio Olvera Pedroza
Dec 5, 2020
Horacio Olvera Pedroza, 58, passed away surrounded by family on December 5, 2020. Born on February 20, 1962 in Tonatico, Mexico son to Felix and Julia (Pedroza) Olvera. When he was sixteen he migrated to the United States and immediately found work that he loved, landscaping. He worked for D. Hill Nursery for over 25 years, also working at Covers...
David P. Aldredge
Dec 5, 2020
David P. Aldredge, 78, of Rockford, passed away December 5, 2020. He was born on December 13, 1941, in Huntington, WV, to James Paul and Frances Chiquita (Douglas) Aldredge. He grew up in West Virginia before moving to Toledo, Ohio. He earned an Associate's Degree in Engineering from The University of Toledo. On June 9, 1962, he was united in...
Teresita E. Endencia
Dec 5, 2020
Teresita E. Endencia (90), a resident of St. Joseph Home for the Elderly, Palatine, IL and former longtime resident of Rockford, IL. Teresita was born on July 9, 1930 in the Philippines. Daughter of the late Lope and Maria Encarnacion. She passed away on Saturday, Dec 5, 2020. From a young age, Teresita was dedicated to the service of the...
Jean E. Johnson
Dec 4, 2020
Jean E. Johnson, 95, Rockford, died on Friday, December 4, 2020 in P.A. Peterson Center For Health. Born March 8, 1925 in Walworth County, WI, daughter of Antone Gaylord and Edith Probst Gaylord. Graduate of Woodstock High School where she had great friends who she continued getting together with on a monthly basis all through the years. Married Robert A....
Cheryl L. Gazouski
Dec 4, 2020
Cheryl Gazouski, 66, of South Beloit, IL, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 25, 1954 in Rockford to Paul and Dorothy Stinson. Cheryl married John "Jack" Gazouski on April 23, 1983. She worked at Swedish American Hospital from 1977 to present. Surviving relatives include stepson, Rick (Michelle) Lyons; sisters,...
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