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Marilyn Waling Doyle
Oct 13, 2020
Marilyn Waling Doyle, 90, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Bickford House in Rockford. She was born November 10, 1929 to Bernard and Katharine Bartlett Waling in Rensselaer, Indiana. She met her devoted husband of 67 years, Robert “Bud” Doyle at Marquette University. After marriage, she supported him in starting a real estate career...
Tom Mcintire
Oct 13, 2020
Tom McIntire, 86, of Rockford, IL, died at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center Tuesday, October 13, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. Tom was born and raised in Zanesville, OH, the eldest of six children of Vince and Elizabeth McIntire. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in civil engineering. Upon graduation, Tom started his 20-year career...
Robert J. Melito
Oct 12, 2020
Robert J. Melito, age 79, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Monday, October 12th, 2020 after a brief illness. Known to his friends and family as Bob, his infectious smile and kind heart will be missed by many. Bob was born on April 5th, 1941, in Kenosha, Wisconsin to parents Egidio and Antoinette, joining brothers Claude and Jerry. Later, the...
Faith Ann Benson
Oct 12, 2020
Faith Ann Benson, 74, of Rockford, IL passed away Monday, October 12, 2020. She was born April 26, 1946 in Rockford, IL the daughter to Oster and Lucille (Studer) Benson. Faith graduated from Boylan Catholic High School, class of 1964. She worked at Singer Mental Health Center. She will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her. Survived...
Antonietta "Nina" Mongiat
Oct 12, 2020
Nina Mongiat of Winnebago, Illinois peacefully passed away, as her brother Claudio held her hand while she entered into eternal life to be with the Lord on October 12, 2020. It was observed as she passed, the sky started crying raindrops. Born on September 1, 1950 in Fanna, Italy, the daughter of Pietro and Maria Mongiat. Nina immigrated to the...
Michael "Mike" James Francis Leonard
Oct 11, 2020
Michael J. F. Leonard “Mr. Mike” was born September 8, 1950 in Rockford, Illinois to Dr. Eugene T. and Doris (Bianucci) Leonard. He attended St. Peter’s grade school and was active in Boy Scouts and was an Eagle Scout. He graduated from Augustinian Academy in St. Louis in 1970. He later attended Rock Valley College and graduated in 2004. He...
Otto W. Schuster
Oct 10, 2020
Otto W. Schuster, 86, passed away on October 10, 2020. Born February 19, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois he was son to Otto and Esther (Schmidtke) Schuster. A 1952 graduate of Lane Tech College Prep High School, Otto went on to join the Arlington Heights police department and worked there for over thirty years. He married Faith Henniger and had four...
Lila L. Grap
Oct 10, 2020
Lila Lee Grap, age 77, of Rockford, died Saturday, October 10th, 2020 in Alden Debes Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Rockford, IL. Lila was born on May 7th, 1943 at Dixon Memorial Hospital, Dixon, IL. She was the daughter of Henry Brechters and Betty (Wolf) Brechters. She attended Mt. Morris School District in Mt. Morris, IL. Lila married Charles Kump...
Gary Ralph Ladwig
Oct 10, 2020
Gary Ralph Ladwig, 82, Rockford, entered eternal life on Saturday, October 10, 2020. He was born October 11, 1937, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Ralph and Ruth (Engel) Ladwig. Gary married Deborah Blake on July 6, 1974. He served 7 years in the Army Reserves. Gary was vice president of sales at Blackhawk Gasket Company before starting his own...
Barbara F. Moore
Oct 10, 2020
Barbara Frances Moore entered into eternal life on October 10, 2020, at home, surrounded by her family. Barb was born on April 8, 1937 to John and Doris (Peavy) Neblock. Barb was raised at St. Vincent Orphanage in Freeport. She graduated from Ottawa Marquette High School. She married her loving husband, Ronnie, on May 26, 1956. Barb was a member...
Donald C. Kruger
Oct 8, 2020
Donald C. Kruger, 84, of Rockford passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020. He was born on November 13, 1935 in Kings, IL the son of Carl W. and Ethel F. (Rasmussen) Kruger. Don attended Monroe Center High School graduating in 1953. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Don married the love of his life, Katherine Williams...
Rosalie "Rose" A. Pearson
Oct 8, 2020
Rosalie “Rose” A. Pearson 88 of Rockford, IL, passed away Thursday, October 8th, 2020. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 16, 1932 to Clemente and Antionette (Ferrantino) Tucci. Rose was always very proud of her Italian heritage and New York roots, and loved time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of St. Mark Lutheran...
Joan D. Cancelose
Oct 8, 2020
Joan D. Cancelose, 92, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020. She was born July 20, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Fred and Daisy James. Joan moved to Rockford in 1938. She attended West High School, where she met and later married Carl Cancelose on January 28, 1950. Joan was a dental hygienist prior to marrying...
Flora V. Hollandsworth
Oct 7, 2020
Flora Viola Hollandsworth, 87, Rockford, died on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born March 2, 1933 in Phil Campbell, AL, daughter of William and Nava (Swinney) Jones. Graduated from Hamilton, AL High School and married Adia Hollandsworth on October 5, 1957 in Hamilton. Retired from Sears after 25 years of employment there. She...
Lauretta Soberg-Stofferahn
Oct 5, 2020
Lauretta Soberg-Stofferahn, 89 of Rockford, IL passed away Monday, October 5, 2020. She was born June 8, 1931 in Elgin, IL. Lauretta lived most of her life in the Crystal Lake area and later moved to Rockford. She married Marvin Soberg and they had three sons. After Marvin’s death in 1994, Lauretta then married Wayne Stofferahn until he passed in...
June M. Lewis
Oct 5, 2020
June M. Lewis, 74 of Rockford passed away Monday, October 5, 2020. She was born March 12, 1946 in Newton, IL the daughter to James “Frank” and Henrietta (Utley) Wilson. June grew up in Newton and later moved to Rockford. June married the love of her life, Green Lewis, Jr. on June 27, 1964. They were married for 56 amazing...
Arlene Wynn
Oct 5, 2020
V. Arlene Wynn, 90, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020. Born on March 16, 1930 in Fort Morgan, Colorado daughter to Edgar and Elsie (Nylund) Johnson. Arlene married William Wynn on March 3, 1951 in Denver, Colorado; they traveled whenever they could all around the world. She was very active with her church, First Evangelical Covenant Church. For many...
Patrick F. Mclaughlin
Oct 4, 2020
Patrick F. McLaughlin, 94, of Rockford, passed into eternal life on October 4, 2020. Adored son of the late John and Beulah McLaughlin (nee Bechtel) beloved husband of Helen McLaughlin (nee Rousseau), happily married for 66 years; loving father of Helen (Greg), Kevin (Julie), Elizabeth, and Julie (James); proud Grandpa of Winston (Elizabeth) Timp, Kaethe (Zachary) Beck, Rolf (Stephanie) Timp,...
Earlynn A. Mullins
Oct 4, 2020
Earlynn Mullins, 82, of Rockford passed away on October 4, 2020. Born on January 2, 1938, daughter of Earl and Shirley (Wright) Shaw. Married Dennis Mullins in 1985. Graduated from Rockford East High School in 1955, attended Augustana College, graduated from Rockford College, and received a Master’s degree in education from Northern Illinois University. Employed as an elementary school teacher...
Betty Lee D. Asprooth
Oct 1, 2020
Betty Lee D. Asprooth, 92 of Rockford, IL, passed into Heaven Thursday, October 1, 2020, with her children at her side and having just heard the beautiful voices of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and daughter-in-law. She was born in Rockford, IL on December 26, 1927 to E. Edmund and Florence S. (Swanson) Anderson. Betty Lee was a graduate of East High...
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