March 2, 2020

Mr. Thomas Edward Tiesman, age 92, passed away Monday, March 2nd, 2020. Thomas was born November 17, 1927 to the late Clause and Hilda Tiesman. He was one of 10 siblings. He was a proud graduate of the Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville, in 1947. Thomas was a kind spirited, loving husband, father and friend to all. He...

February 27, 2020

Brandon W. Vinje, 26, of Rockford, IL passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020. Born May 15, 1993 in Rockford, IL the son of Kip and Bonnie (Bushelle) Vinje. Graduate of Boylan Catholic High School, class of 2011. Brandon worked as a mechanic for the Rockford Park District. He loved and adored his daughter Stella. Survived by his daughter, Stella; sister,...

February 27, 2020

Pamela A. Larson, 75, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family Thursday, February 27, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. Born August 19, 1944 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Stan and Ann (Burtch) Osberg. Graduate of East High School, class of 1962 where she was president of Junior Achievement. She married David B. Larson...

February 26, 2020

Alfred “Al” John Latino, 83, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in his home. Al was born in Rockford, IL on September 10, 1936, son of Lawrence and Jennie (Correnti) Latino. He married Micki (Haley) Latino on April 1, 1966. Al was a member of the St. Ambrosio and Lombardi Societies as well as the Verdi Club. He enjoyed...

February 23, 2020

February 23, 2020

Eileen Grace Bachrodt Frazier Bates, 98, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020. She was born on June 26, 1921 in Lovilia, Iowa, the daughter of Louis and Loretta (Hurley) Bachrodt. Showing great talent as a musician, she had dreams of being a concert pianist after she graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy, Des Moines, Iowa in 1938. However, the Great Depression...

February 23, 2020

John Dal Santo, 98, went to be with his bride on February 23, 2020, their 74th wedding anniversary. John was born on April 27, 1921 in Caltrano, Italy to Abraham and Catherine (Matteazzi) Dal Santo. He was a 1940 graduate of Rockford Central High School. He served in the United States Air Force for 22 months. John married Ann Piai,...

February 22, 2020

Melinda A. Stanley, 58, of Rockford, passed away February 22, 2020. Born October 14, 1961 in Honolulu, HI, the daughter of Victor and Mary Joan (Leary) Graduated from West High School, class of 1980. Lindy, as she was known to friends and family, was a fan of Broadway musicals, playing video and board games and fountain Pepsi. She loved working...

February 22, 2020

Xi Dao, 75, passed away on February 22, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born June 17, 1944 in Vietnam, son of Ly Dao and Lien Le, he graduated high school and went on to marry the love of his life, Ngoc Nguyen in 1967 in Saigon, Vietnam. They came to the United States in 1995. Xi had a strong...

February 20, 2020

Virginia Mary [Catanzaro] Brosious was born to Mary and Samuel Catanzaro on December 5, 1927 in Chicago, IL. Virginia was the youngest of five – Samuel, John, Thomas and George. She grew up on the near west side of the city, and attended Siena High School. After graduation, she took several jobs in the Chicago area, including one for the...

February 20, 2020

Louis Mario DalSanto passed away on February 20, 2020 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital after a short illness. At his side was his wife of 70 years, Mary Amanda (Bulfer) DalSanto, as well as his three sons, their wives, and several grandchildren. Louis was born in Rockford, Illinois in 1923 on his father’s birthday, July 15th. His parents, John...

February 20, 2020

Noel F. Knutson, 83 of Rockford, formerly of Coloma, Michigan, passed away February 20, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Coloma, Michigan on Paw Paw Lake, the son of Thure V. & Edna (Anderson) Knutson. He attended Michigan State University and was a super fan of the Spartans. Married Mary Olson on March 19,...

February 19, 2020

Steven Leslie Marheine, 68, passed away in Glendale, AZ on February 19, 2020 after a short, but hard-fought battle with lung cancer. Born January 1, 1952 he was a son to Albert and Arline (Shay) Marheine. A 1970 graduate of Chippewa Falls High School; Steve enlisted in the United States Air Force on September 11th, 1970. He was honorably discharged...

February 19, 2020

Jack W. Schandelmeier, 87, of Rockton, Illinois, passed away February 19, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Rockford, Illinois on November 3, 1932, the son of George F. and Laura (Hecht) Schandelmeier. Jack proudly served his country in the United States Navy for 4 years. On December 17, 1953, Jack married Phoebe Anderson at St. Paul Lutheran Church...

February 19, 2020

Thomas “Tom” L. Parr, 75, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 3, 1944, in Leavenworth, KS, the son of Roger and Mary (Greisen) Parr. He was a proud graduate of Auburn High School, class of 1963. Tom married Carol Burgett in Rockford on February 12, 1966. He...

February 16, 2020

Irene Miller pulled up just shy in her quest to see a full century of life, passing peacefully this weekend after a life of success, struggle and celebration. She maintained her sharp intellect, searing wit and starlets’ beauty till the end, singing all the way home. She retires with a career winning percentage well north of .500 in gin and...

February 16, 2020

Vincenza “Vinni” Cavallaro Torrisi, 64, of Rockford passed away on February 16, 2020 surrounded by her family following a brave battle with cancer. Born December 11, 1955, in Rockford, Illinois, to Joseph and Maria (LaLoggia) Cavallaro. Vinni attended St. Anthony of Padua and St. Bridget grade schools prior to Boylan Central Catholic High School, where she graduated in 1973. A...

February 15, 2020

Della Rose Gorman Laviolette, 93, of Roscoe, IL passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020. Della was born in Muenster, TX on November 8, 1926, daughter of Werner H. and Adelaide (Luke) Endres. She married Thomas J. “Jack” Gorman on August 2, 1948, who passed away January 30, 1977. They lived in Rockford, IL. Della later married Leo J. Laviolette, Jr...

February 14, 2020

Patricia Ann Ericksen, known affectionately as “Mrs. E”, 75, passed away February 14, 2020. She was born in Rockford on August 27, 1944, the daughter of John and Roberta (Reed) Marzorati. Pat graduated from Rockford West High School in 1962. She married James Ericksen on June 19, 1965. She went on to enjoy many different types of jobs, enjoying the...

February 14, 2020

Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Hajek, 81, of Rockford, IL passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. She was born June 9, 1938 in Evanston, IL the daughter to Raymond and Euphemia (Grimson) Lange. Beth graduated from Highland Park High School in 1956. She went on to obtain her B.S. in nursing from University of Iowa in 1960. Beth married her beloved husband,...