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Audrie M. Lawrence
April 7, 2020
Audrie M. Lawrence, 96, passed away on April 7, 2020. Born August 16, 1923 in Des Moines, IA she was a daughter to Royal Shook and Lois (Morgan) Littlebridge. Audrie married the love of her life, Richard Lawrence on April 6, 1940 in Rockford, Illinois. They were married for 37 years until he passed away October 7, 1977. When her...
Barbara Jean Folmar
April 7, 2020
Barbara Jean Folmar, 88, Rockford, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Barb was born September 25, 1931, in Iron Mountain, MI, the daughter of Lester and Ellen (Olson) Hansen. She lived 62 years in Rockford (coming from Milwaukee, WI). She married the former Reginald Folmar in Iron Mountain, MI, July 10, 1954. Together they raised four children with Barb subsequently embarking...
Rita A. Powers
April 7, 2020
Rita A Powers was born on July 6th 1936 in Chicago, IL to Antoinette( Baiocchi ) and William Anderson and left this Earth on April 7th 2020 in Rockford, IL in the arms of her daughter Susan and surrounded by the voices of all of her children and grandchildren. Rita grew up the proud daughter of a Chicago police officer...
Phyllis May Carroll
April 5, 2020
Phyllis May Carroll, 97, of Rockford, passed away on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020 in her home. She was born July 27, 1922 in Rockford, the only child of Walter and Bertha (Vestal) Alberts. Phyllis was a 1940 graduate of Rockford Central High School. She married Charles L. Carroll on May 9, 1942 in Rockford at St. Patrick's Catholic Church....
Steven Lowell Brenden
April 3, 2020
Steven Lowell Brenden, 72, passed away in his Cherry Valley home on April 3, 2020. Steve was born in Eau Claire, WI. to Irving and Grace (Sivertson) Brenden. He graduated from Elk Mound High School and Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, IL. Steve served 6 years in the Beloit, WI Army National Guard. After working 36 years for Chrysler in...
Corrine Hill
April 3, 2020
Corrine L. Hill, 27, Rockford, IL passed away April 3, 2020 surrounded by her loving family after a two-year battle with brain cancer. She was born on September 1, 1992, in Rockford, the daughter of David and Laurie (Moore) Hill. She graduated from Christian Life High School, class of 2011 and attended Rock Valley College with a desire to become...
Jeffrey Brechon
April 3, 2020
Jeffrey Brechon, 61, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020. He was born in Sterling, IL on January 4, 1959, son of Francis and Louise Brechon. Jeff was a loving husband, great dad, fun grandfather, amazing brother, wonderful son and a forever friend. He loved his many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Jeff worked for the Harlem...
Richard "Rick" J. Stancliffe
April 3, 2020
Richard “Rick” J. Stancliffe, 93, Rockford, passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on April 3, 2020. He was born on April 21, 1926, in Brockton, Massachusetts, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Connell) Stancliffe. Rick graduated from Highland Park High School in Highland Park IL, class of 1944. He then joined the Army Air Force, serving as a radio...
Ellen Rose Gilbert
April 2, 2020
Ellen Rose Gilbert, 14, of Loves Park, passed away April 2, 2020 at Mercy Health Hospital. Born December 20, 2005, in Rockford, the daughter of John M. & Diantha L. (Carroll) Gilbert. Ellen attended St. Bridget Catholic School and was looking forward to be attending Boylan High School. She enjoyed dancing, art, going for walks, playing tennis, soccer, spending time...
Lucille A. Jenkins
April 2, 2020
Lucille Anne Jenkins - Social Worker-73, died due to complications from hip surgery. Time of death was 04-02-2020 12:22 P.M. Her death was unexpected and we have lost a beautiful person. She was born in Streator, Illinois (the oldest of 5 children) and her home town was Minonk, Illinois. She was the daughter of Bud and Mary Lu Goodwin (dec)....
Paul Mitchell Javurek
April 2, 2020
Paul “Paulie" M. Javurek, earned his angel wings on April 2, 2020 after a heroic and valiant 48 year battle with Type 1 diabetes. Born in Sioux Falls, SD on January 3, 1962 , the fifth son of John and Frances (Carbon) Javurek, Paul could always light up a room with his constant wit, charm, empathy for others and his...
Evelyn M. Fleming
March 29, 2020
Evelyn M. Fleming, 82, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2020 with her husband, son and grandchildren by her side. Evelyn was born April 11, 1937 in Sterling, IL to Charles B. and Gertrude (Ferguson) Fluck. Evelyn grew up and attended school in Lena, Illinois where she graduated from Lena High School in 1955. She went...
Patricia J. Becker
March 29, 2020
Patricia Jean Becker, of Belvidere, formerly of Crystal Lake, passed away Sunday, March 29th in Belvidere, at the age of 82. Patricia was born April 9, 1937 in Chicago, the daughter of Hilmar and Erna Marie (Josephsen) Hansen. She was the loving mother of Linda (the late Sonny) Stromek, Karen (Thom) LaBelle, and Nancy Kay Becker; beloved grandmother of David...
Willene W. Behuniak
March 28, 2020
Willene W. Behuniak, 83, of Belvidere passed away peacefully Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Alpine Fireside Health Care. She was born in Mayfield, KY on December 20, 1936, the third child born to Rupert and Willrea (Renard) Watkins. The family moved to the Detroit, MI area during WWII where Willene completed her formal education. She earned her registered nurse credentials...
Robert C. Aken
March 28, 2020
Robert C. Aken was born to eternal life on March 28, 2020 at the age of 79. Dear brother of Patricia (James) Kempany and loving uncle of Connie (Dennis) Lyon. He is further survived by his aunt, Shirley Haferman, many cousins, and friends. Memorials, if desired, may be made to Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church at 2715 South Mulford...
Iris Jean Fort
March 28, 2020
Iris Jean Fort, 57, of Rockford, IL passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020. She was born September 30, 1962 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Herbert and Ora Fort. Iris had a loving spirit and a giant heart. She will be missed by those who knew and loved her. Survived by 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Predeceased by her parents....
Dewey C. Gray
March 27, 2020
Dewey C. Gray, 88, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away March 27, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Poteau, Oklahoma on March 20, 1932, the son of Columbus and Ethel Gray. Dewey was united in marriage on May 7, 1955 to Nancy Ciancone at St. James Catholic Church. He worked for Coca-Cola Bottling Company, then spent many...
Paula J. Capriola
March 26, 2020
Paula J. Capriola, 71, of Rockford, IL passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020. She was born July 5, 1948 in Janesville, WI the daughter of Paul and Jean (Clevenger) Brawner. Paula attended Janesville Craig High School, she went on to Rock Valley College and Northern Illinois University. Paula married Carmen Capriola in 1979. She worked for many years as an...
Richard Vuttera
March 25, 2020
Richard L. Vuttera, 70, of Roscoe, passed away March 25, 2020 at Swedish American Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born October 22, 1949 in Rockford, the son of Luke & Rose (Gulotta) Vuttera. He graduated from Boylan High School, class of 1968. Served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam stationed in Germany as a Private First Class heavy artillery...
Mary Cosmini
March 24, 2020
MARY COSIMINI, 83, beloved wife of the late Al Cosimini, left this world the evening of March 24, 2020, at the Javon Bea Hospital-Riverside. After back surgery March 18th and subsequently developing pneumonia, Mary bravely battled alone, unable to receive visitors due to the current pandemic crisis. On what was to be her last day on this earth, Mary and...
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