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Wally E. Hightower
Jun 17, 2020
Wally E. Hightower, 82, of Rockford, passed away June 17, 2020. She was born on April 24, 1938, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Fred and Evelyn (Brown) Dennie. Wally was a member of Jehovah’s Witness Church. She attended Roosevelt College and was a Librarian with the Chicago Public Library. She loved to shop, and enjoyed sewing, growing roses and...
Elizabeth Jean Fanara
Jun 17, 2020
Our beautiful Mother passed away peacefully June 17th, 2020. Betty was born in Alliance, Ohio but moved to Rockford as a child with her family, John and Nellie (North) Wickson, and her eight brothers and sisters. She attended Rockford schools including Lincoln Park, St. Patrick's, Ellis, Roosevelt and West High School where she met her husband, Frank F. Fanara. They...
Florence I. Taylor
Jun 14, 2020
Florence I. Taylor, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away unexpectedly on June 14th, 2020 in Rockford, IL due to complications from a sudden illness. She was born January 28th, 1944 to Charles Oberg and Adella Draege in Rochelle, Illinois. Florence married Terry Taylor on May 30th, 1970 in Ashton, IL - they had recently celebrated their...
Betty J. Fitzgerald
Jun 14, 2020
Betty June Fitzgerald, 89, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Betty was born January 1, 1931 in Muscatine, IA, daughter of Fred N. and Effie P. (Swanner) Cox. She grew up in Corning, Arkansas and graduated from Corning High School, Class of 1949. Betty later moved to Rockford and married Vaughn J. Fitzgerald, Sr. on December 13,...
Vikki Anne Peterson
Jun 13, 2020
Vikki Anne (Shones) Peterson, 66, of Rockton passed peacefully in her home. Born July 18, 1953 in Rockford, the daughter of Arnold J. Shones & Ester Grossenbacher. Graduated from Boylan High School, Class of 1971, and then later Herzing Institute. She worked for Sundstrand for twelve years, in data processing. Married William “Bill” Peterson in Rockford, on January 21, 1986....
Dorris Peggy Conner
Jun 13, 2020
BELOVED WIFE, MOTHER, GRANDMA. Dorris Peggy (Davis) Conner, 91, of South Riding, Virginia, formerly of Rockford, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Sunrise at Fair Oaks, Fairfax, Virginia of natural causes. Dorris was born February 9, 1929, in Bell (Los Angeles), California to Bessie May (Haggerty) Davis and Edgar P. Davis. She graduated from Bell High School in 1947....
Betty A. Swenson
Jun 11, 2020
Betty A. Swenson, 94, of Rockford, passed away June 11, 2020. She was born on August 27, 1925, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Glen and Elizabeth (McEntee) Gallagher. Betty attended West High School, and spent her entire career as a bookkeeper working for Rockford Molded Products. Betty was the Treasurer of the Women’s Auxiliary for the Svithoid Club for...
William "Billy" M. Steffani
Jun 10, 2020
William M. Steffani, 46, of Rockford, passed away unexpectedly on June 10, 2020. Born in Rockford, Illinois on March 5, 1974 he was the son of William E. and Anita (Renteria) Steffani. A plumber for many years he had recently joined the Barker Plumbing family in September of 2019. William enjoyed being active doing things like fishing, bocce ball, stock...
Marsha Bailey
Jun 10, 2020
Marsha Ann Bailey, 66, of Rockford, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Marsha was born on November 2, 1953 in Belvidere, IL, daughter of David A. and Norma J. (Davis) Freymiller. She graduated from East High School in Rockford, Class of 1972. Marsha married Dana D. Bailey in Las Vegas, NV on December 12, 1994. She worked...
James "Jim" W. Heim
Jun 9, 2020
James “Jim” W. Heim, 59, of Rockford, IL passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020. He was born November 17, 1960 in Dubuque, IA the son of Irma (Wand) and Kenneth Heim. James attended Wahlert Catholic High School graduating in 1979 and chose Loras College, his field of specialty in the languages of Greek, Latin, Spanish, French and German. Seeking further...
Bettie J. Everson
Jun 9, 2020
Bettie J. Everson, 92, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Presence St. Anne Center. She was born June 7, 1928, in Sycamore, IL the daughter of Carl V. and Helen Irene (Campbell) Turkelson. She was a graduate of Sycamore High School. Bettie married Roger K. Everson in Sycamore on July 18, 1948. He passed away in Rockford on...
Richard Allan Annis
Jun 9, 2020
Richard A. Annis, 60, passed June 9, 2020 in his home, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Rick was born on December 11, 1959 in Racine, Wisconsin, son of Donald and Aileen (Griffin) Annis. Rick enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, gambling, cooking, playing pool, and was a great story teller. He was an avid...
Ronald L. Early
Jun 8, 2020
Ronald L. Early, 75, of Rockford, passed away June 8, 2020. He was born on February 1, 1945, in Salem, OR, the son of Wesley and Evelyn (Carpenter) Early. Ron attended R. A. Long High School in Longview WA, and joined the United States Navy, serving during the Viet Nam Era as an electronics technician in Hawaii. Ron was a...
Willard "Bill" C. Brenner
Jun 7, 2020
Willard “Bill” C. Brenner died unexpectedly at home on June 7, 2020 in Roscoe, Illinois due to a cardiac event. Bill was born on September 29, 1953 in Dixon, Illinois, son of Willard C. Brenner, Sr. and Patricia L. (Gorham) Brenner. He graduated from Harvard High School in 1971 where he was a varsity athlete in wrestling and track. Bill...
Louis "Jim" J. Maragi
Jun 6, 2020
Louis John “Jim” Maragi, Jr., 87, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020. He was born March 25, 1933 in Rockford, IL the son of Louis John Maragi, Sr. and Mary (Vetrono). Louis was a graduate of St. Thomas High School class of 1951. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1952-1956 during the Korean...
Brenda M. Fedie
Jun 3, 2020
Brenda M. Fedie, 77, of Cherry Valley, passed on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Brenda was born in Durand, WI on January 11, 1943, the daughter of Paul and Adah (Johnson) Hooker. She graduated from Durand High School. Brenda married Henry Fedie, Jr. on September 30, 1961. She enjoyed reading books, putting puzzles together, spoiling her cats, and spending time with...
James R. Abels
Jun 2, 2020
James R. Abels, 85 of Rockford passed away June 2, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 31, 1934 in Rockford, the son of Fred & Emma (Newmen) Abels. Married Alice Bomgarden in Rockford, on May 23, 1953. He was a Building Engineer for twenty-five years with the Rockford School District 205. In addition, a carpet installer for...
William "Bill" Harold Starr
Jun 2, 2020
William “Bill” Harold Starr, 65, passed away June 2, 2020 in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Chicago, Illinois on March 23, 1955 he was son to Richard and Dorothy (Krumluvsky) Starr. A graduate of Morton West High School in 1973. Bill went on to marry Karen Hamberg on October 3, 1987 in Rockford Illinois. He also joined the Exelon (Comed) family...
Dr. Lawrence "Larry" J. Ginestra
Jun 1, 2020
Lawrence J. Ginestra (August 1, 1934-June 1, 2020) Larry completed his final journey home on Monday, June 1, 2020 surrounded by his family. Born in Dallas Texas, Larry moved to Rockford when he was three and raised his family in Rockford being away from his hometown for only two brief stints – once during his college years (University of Illinois...
Louise A. Frost
Jun 1, 2020
Louise A. Frost, 77, lifelong Rockford resident, died on Monday, June 1, 2020 in her home surrounded by loving family members. Born December 12, 1942, daughter of William “Willie” J. and Catherine “Katie” M. Cassioppi (Choppie) Gates. Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1960. Married J. Karl Frost in Rockford on September 21, 1963. Louise was the owner of Bridal...
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