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Leo Evar Johnson
Apr 10, 2019
LEO EVAR JOHNSON, 93, Rockford, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at River Bluff Nursing Home, enveloped in the love of his family. Leo was a New Year's baby, born January 1,1926, to Gustav Johnson and his beloved mother, Amanda (Larson) Johnson. Leo served in the Navy during World War II on the USS Yorktown,...
Rosa Palermo
Apr 10, 2019
Rosa Palermo, 95, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019. She was born October 10, 1923 in Ferentino, Italy, the daughter of Maria (Virgili) and Severino DeMarchis. She immigrated to America on March 1, 1954. She married James Palermo on July 7, 1956. Rosa was an extraordinary cook and baker, known for her delicious homemade pizza and chocolate chip...
David W. Larson
Apr 9, 2019
David W. Larson, 67, of Roscoe, passed away in his home on April 9, 2019. Born August 6, 1951 in Rockford, the son of Donald W. & Marilyn J. (Bowman) Larson. Graduated from Guilford High School, class of 1969. Married Christine “Chris” Kennedy in Rockford at St. Patrick Catholic Church on April 16, 1977. David worked as an accountant for...
Rosaria Rosolia
Apr 8, 2019
Rosaria Rosolia, 83, of Rockford passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born in Sicily on February 6, 1936, the daughter of Paulo Rosolia and Giovanna Spano. Rosaria married Giovanni Rosolia in June 1965. Together, they came from Sicily and settled in Rockford in 1972. Family was most important to Rosaria. She dearly missed her...
Leona A. Casey
Apr 7, 2019
Leona A. (Stokes) Casey, 96, of Rockford, IL, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 in her home, surrounded by loving family. Leona was born February 4, 1923 in Hillsboro, IL, daughter of John W. and Roxiann (Owens) Stokes. She married James R. Casey December 12, 1953 in Rockford. Leona was a lifetime member of the Rockford VFW Post 5149. She...
Craig A. Dodd
Apr 6, 2019
Craig A. Dodd, 62, of Cherry Valley passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. Born June 11, 1956, in Rockford, the son of Willis and Neva (Jensen) Dodd. Craig married Cheryl Osterberg in Rockford on February 22, 1992. Craig worked part-time, in retirement, in grounds maintenance at Westlake Village Golf Course. Craig spent much...
Theresa A. Loven
Apr 4, 2019
Theresa A. (Moncado) Loven, 93 of Belvidere, IL, formerly of Rockford, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Maple Crest Care Centre. Theresa was born June 28, 1925 in Rockford, IL, daughter of Angelo and Josephine (Morreal) Moncado. She married Rodger G. Loven on April 13, 1946 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Rockford, IL. He passed away January 29,...
Dorothy E. Story
Apr 4, 2019
Dorothy E. Story, of Jordan, MN (formerly of Rockford, IL) passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 4, 2019 at the age of 90. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior at St. Michael Catholic Church (16400 Duluth Ave. SE) in Prior Lake. Father Tom Walker will...
Mark J. Jansz
Apr 2, 2019
Mark Joseph Jansz, of Rockford, Illinois, died April 2, 2019 at River Bluff Nursing Home after a courageous 15 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born November 29, 1963 in Freeport, IL to Charles and Joan (Poss) Jansz, he graduated from Aquin Central Catholic High School in Freeport, IL and attended Illinois State University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology....
Nancy Ann Field
Apr 2, 2019
Nancy Ann (Carr) Field, 89 of Rockford, IL, formerly of Beloit, WI, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Nancy was born in Beloit, WI on March 25, 1930, daughter of Edison “Deke” and Ruth (Lufkin) Carr. She was a graduate of Beloit Memorial High School in Beloit, WI, Class of 1947. Nancy married Claire Field on February 1, 1957. He...
Allan "Al" F. Hottman
Apr 1, 2019
Allan “Big Al” F. Hottman, 80, of Rockford, passed away peacefully April 1, 2019 in his home. Born July 27, 1938 in Sauk City, WI; the son of Christ and Dolly (Hehenberger) Hottman. He married Sue Anderson August 19, 1967 in Rockford. A United States Air Force Veteran, Al was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. He was a...
Sandra E. Shaw
Apr 1, 2019
Sandra E. Shaw, 82, of Rockford passed away surrounded by her family, Monday April 1, 2019. She was born February 20, 1937, in Clark, South Dakota, the daughter of Wayne R. and Edna M. (Bonebrake) Wilcox. She married Robert Shaw in 1978. Her lifelong passions were her horses, dogs and showing American Saddlebreds, which she showed up until 2017. In...
James L. Mcknight
Mar 31, 2019
James L. McKnight, of Rockford, passed away March 31, 2019, in Madison, WI. Born October 9, 1929 in Sublette; son of William Earl and Alice (Fetzer) McKnight. He married Joyce Frantz on April 2, 1954 in Monroe Center. Jim grew up working with his parents on the family farm. He was the former owner of Byron Materials and a member...
Dorothy J. Van Matre
Mar 30, 2019
Dorothy J. Van Matre, 98, Rockford, died Saturday, March 30, 2019 in Wesley Willows Health Center. Born March 1, 1921 in Monroe, Wisconsin, daughter of Earl L. and Virgil Leona Hurless Hawthorne. Married Argene L. Van Matre in Monroe on June 10, 1944. He died September 13, 2006. Graduated from Rockford Hospital School of Nursing in 1942. She worked at...
Marston Swanberg
Mar 29, 2019
Marston Swanberg, 85, of Loves Park, passed away March 29, 2019 at Presence St. Anne Center as a result of complications of a stroke. Born July 3, 1933 in Elgin; son of Roland and Eunice (Skoog) Swanberg. He married Connie Onley Phillips on June 2, 1979 in Rockford. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Marston was a member of...
Sandra J. Montana
Mar 29, 2019
Sandra J. Montana, 75, of Cherry Valley, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 30, 1943, in Chicago, the daughter of Larry and Audrey (Cuttsinger) Madden. Sandra was a graduate of St. Anthony College of Nursing and was the Director of Nursing at Asta Care for 15 years. As a nurse, Sandra always...
Richard C. Foster
Mar 28, 2019
Richard C. Foster, 77, of Rockford, went to heaven on Thursday, March 28, 2019 in his home. Born October 23, 1941 in Fulton, IL; son of Dennis and Helen (Decker) Foster. Married Barbara Sterbenz on January 30, 1965 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna, IL. Surviving relatives include his three children, Richard C. Foster Jr. of Haleyville,...
Mollie M. Vollmer
Mar 28, 2019
Mollie (Fenelon) Vollmer, 78, of Rockford, died Thursday 28, 2019 after a long fight with cancer. Born March 12, 1941 in Rockford, the daughter of Melvin and Marie (Olinger) Fenelon. Graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School in 1959. Married her loving husband James Vollmer on June 16, 1962. They spent wonderful 55 years together and had 3 beautiful children. Mollie...
Norma J. Laken
Mar 27, 2019
Norma J. Laken (nee Reckamp), 65, of Rockford, passed away March 27, 2019 in her home surrounded by family. Born May 12, 1953 in Elgin, she was the daughter of Claude and Margaret (Burkemper) Reckamp. She married George A. Laken on May 26, 1990 in Rockford. A graduate of Northern Illinois University, Norma was a member of Holy Family Church...
Gwen Waffle
Mar 26, 2019
Gwen Waffle, (aka Gwen Behrends) 54, Rockford, died on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in Swedish American Hospital. Born October 1, 1964 in Lakefield, MN, daughter of William G. and Marlene J. Hamman Bosch. Employed as a phlebotomist by SwedishAmerican Health System for 10 years. Survivors include her husband, Steve Waffle; daughter Britney (Mason) Grieg; granddaughter, Kyndra Grieg and other family...
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