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Emma "Ruth" Underwood
January 16, 2021
Emma “Ruth” (Turner) Underwood passed away on January 16, 2021. She was born on April 25, 1930 in Clinton, KY, the only daughter of James “Jim” Walter and Luvera (Bailey) Turner. Ruth graduated from Central High School in Clinton, KY the class of 1949. Her first job was clerk at John B. Evans Grocery in Clinton. She went on to...
Jasper D. Guarino
January 16, 2021
Jasper D. Guarino, 94 of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Jasper was born June 18, 1926 in Rockford, IL, the son of Joseph and Josephine (LaSalla) Guarino. Jasper served his country in the United States Army. He earned a college degree from Loras College and began his career as a teacher in the Rockford School system, retiring...
Laverne C. Killen
January 15, 2021
LaVerne C. Killen, 86, of Cherry Valley, IL passed away Friday, January 15, 2021. He was born July 30, 1934 in Eau Claire, WI, the son of Marshall and Myrtle Killen. LaVerne was raised in Altoona, WI, and relocated to Rockford after his high school graduation. He was drafted and served 2 years in the United States Army. He was...
Guadalupe Valdez
January 15, 2021
Guadalupe Valdez, 83 of Rockford, IL passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 of Covid 19 complications. Guadalupe was born January 24, 1937 in Rio Bravo, Coahuila, Mexico, the son of Ernesto and Clementina Valdes. Guadalupe came to the United States in the mid 1950’s and worked as a migrant farmer in various states including Wisconsin, Washington and Idaho. He...
Elaine Torti
January 13, 2021
Elaine L. Torti, 86, Rockford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at The Atrium. She was born on June 2, 1934, in Tampico, IL the daughter of Louis and Mabel (Bushman) Apple. In her early years she worked at the Dixon National Bank. Elaine married the love of her life, George, on December 28, 1963, and settled in...
Darlene E. Pearson
January 13, 2021
Darlene E. Pearson, 81, passed on Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 surrounded by her loving family, and went to be with her Lord and Savior. Darlene was born in Island Lake, Wisconsin on October 9, 1939. Daughter of the late Walter and Helen Vetterkind. Darlene married the love of her life, Fred Pearson, on December 28, 1957. Darlene was a dedicated...
Robert "Bob" Juda
January 12, 2021
Robert “Bob” Juda, 91 of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Bob was born April 14, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Robert and Agnes (Haas) Juda. Bob served his country in the United States Air Force. Bob was a lifelong lover of aviation and made the aviation industry his career. In his spare time, he enjoyed...
James "Jim" Lee Tarr
January 11, 2021
James “Jim” Lee Tarr, 89, Rockford, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021. He was born March 22, 1931, in Red Oak, IA, the son of Glenn and Opal (Essman) Tarr. Jim was a veteran serving in the Navy. He married Jane Jochim in Chicago in 1952. He worked as the art director at Boise Cascade in Addison, IL and later...
Mary Jane Heuer
January 10, 2021
Mary J. “Jane” Heuer, 99, died on January 10, 2021. She was born January 16, 1921 to Frank and Birtie (Green) Cook in Quincy, IL. She was a devout Catholic and a parishioner at St. Bridget and Holy Family Catholic Churches. Jane was a long time member of Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country Club, where she loved to golf. She also enjoyed playing...
Daniel Ojeda Montalvo
January 10, 2021
Daniel Ojeda Montalvo, de 66 años, de Rockford, IL, murió el 10 de Enero de 2021 en el Hospital Kindred en Sycamore. Daniel nació el 21 de Julio de 1954 en Zacatecas, México, hijo de Baudelio y Natalia (Montalvo) Ojeda. Se casó con el amor de su vida, María (Alvardo) el 30 de Noviembre de 1974. Daniel tenía un gran...
Mary Jane Shanks
January 9, 2021
Mary Jane Shanks, age 90, of Cherry Valley, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021. She was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive brain cancer, on December 5, 2020. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family in the home they shared. Mary Jane was born on July 14, 1930, the only child of Joseph and Mafalda Lungo. A graduate...
Bozena "Bo" Barda
January 6, 2021
Bozena “Bo” Barda, age 70, of Bartlett died on January 6th, 2021 at St. Alexius Hospital. She was born in Germany on December 7, 1950 to Stanley and Hildegarde Kownacki. At the age 13-month-old, Bo came with her family to America through Ellis Island, eventually settling in the Chicagoland Area. A passionate animal lover, Bo was greatly involved with local...
Deacon Frank L. Zammuto
January 6, 2021
Deacon Frank Licari Zammuto, 60, of Rockford passed away suddenly at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center on January 6, 2021. Born September 20, 1960, in Rockford, the beloved son of Peter J. and Carmella (Licari) Zammuto. Frank graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1979. He went on to college and graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of...
Robert P. Fuller
January 6, 2021
Robert P. Fuller, 86, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Robert was born in Rice Lake, WI on February 11, 1934, son of Frank and Ethel (Knutson) Fuller. He graduated from Rice Lake High School. Robert married Dolores Savina in Rice Lake, WI on February 6, 1954. He worked for Twin Disc for 30 years in research...
James S. Satterlee
January 4, 2021
James S. Satterlee, 74, of Rockford, passed away on January 4, 2021. James was born in Oak Park, IL on May 18, 1946, son of John and Sarah (Kenney) Satterlee. Surviving relatives include his sister, Judith (Robert) Lammert of Nevada and several nieces and nephews. James is predeceased by his parents and brothers, John, Howard and Richard. There will be...
Gregory "Greg" David Ewald
January 3, 2021
Gregory “Greg” David Ewald, 67, Rockford, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021, at home. He was born October 3, 1953, in Rockford, the son of David and Betti (Lagerstrom) Ewald. Greg was a graduate of Illinois State University. He married Dianna Schreiber in Las Vegas, NV on January 19, 1994. Greg worked in the insurance industry for over 30 years....
Delbert L. Lemonds
January 3, 2021
LEMONDS, Delbert Lionel, age 100, passed away peacefully on January 3 at the home in Loves Park, Illinois, that he shared with his son, Dennis, his faithful and selfless caregiver during his final years. Delbert was born in Kennett, Missouri on December 14, 1920. He was raised near Kennett, Missouri, where he grew up on the family farm with his...
Sharon Elizabeth Lenz
January 3, 2021
Sharon Elizabeth Lenz, 78, of Rockford, IL died at 8:23am on January 3, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born September 13, 1942 in Freeport, IL daughter of Paul and Frances (Love) Vittorio. She was a 1961 graduate of West High School in Rockford. She worked for Bergner’s for 18 years. A very important part of Sharon’s life was...
Roger K. Becknell
January 3, 2021
Roger Keith Becknell, 75, of Rockford, IL died January 3, 2021 in his home. Roger was born August 18, 1945 in Rockford, where he was a life-long resident. He was a graduate of Rockford West High School and went on to graduate from Rock Valley College and Northern Illinois University. A veteran of the United States Navy, he served aboard...
Ralph "Red" N. Platt
January 2, 2021
Ralph “Red” N. Platt, 101, of Winnebago, IL passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021. He was born December, 6, 1919 in Manchester, MI the son to Fred G. and Coral B. (Gray) Platt. Ralph proudly served in WWII in the United States Army Air Corps, receiving the Bronze Battle Star. He married the love of his life, Florence (Miller) on...
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