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Bernita L. Blozis
June 7, 2019
Bernita L. Blozis, 72, of Rockford passed away Friday, June 7, 2019. Born in Rockford, on March 31, 1947, the daughter of Harold and Inga (Leander) Johnson. Bernita was a graduate of East High School. Bernita married Terrance “Terry” Blozis on January 29, 1966. Bernita was very creative and passionate about her porcelain doll making business, It’s A Small World....
Mary Beth Garibaldi
June 6, 2019
Mary Beth Garibaldi, 94, of Belvidere, IL, formally of Chicago and Rockford, IL, passed away June 6, 2019 at Maple Crest Care Center. Born May 27, 1925 in Rock Island, the daughter of Kirk & Mary Ellen (O’Connell) Journy. Graduated high school from The Villa of Rock Island, IL. She attended Columbia School of Art Chicago. Where she performed and...
R. Duane Nelson
June 6, 2019
R. Duane Nelson, 91, of Rockford, passed away June 6, 2019. Born September 22, 1927 in Cherokee, IA; the son of John and Judith (Eklund) Nelson. He married Marilyn E. Watkins on September 9, 1989 in Rockton. A graduate of East High School, Duane served his country during the Korean War while in the U.S. Army. He was a member...
Angelina C. Davis
June 5, 2019
Angelina C. Davis, 81, of Rockford, IL, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Angelina was born March 24, 1938 in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines, daughter of Apapito and Sixta Canlas. She married Virgil Davis. He passed away in 2001. Angelina worked in housekeeping for 10 years with Swedish American Hospital and Marriott Hotel. She loved to cook, eat, travel and...
William G. Lowman
June 4, 2019
William “Bill” Lowman, 87, passed away at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 from a massive head injury from a fall at his home. He was born on October 6, 1931 in Warsaw, Indiana. Graduated from Mentone High School and served in the US Air Force from1951-1955. Bill married Angelina (Jean) Cortese on January 14, 1956...
Edward I. Baylor
June 3, 2019
Edward I. Baylor, 62, of Rockton, passed away June 3, 2019. Born October 20, 1956 in Rockford; son of William E. and Carlotta (Johnson) Baylor. Ed attended Harlem High School and enjoyed reading numerous books, especially non-fiction books. He also enjoyed spending time with his family. Survivors include his father, William E. Baylor; brother, Thomas (Maria) Baylor; sisters, Dawn (Mike)...
Marion J. White
June 2, 2019
Marion J. White, 85, of Rockford, IL, passed away in her home on Sunday, June 2, 2019. Marion was born in Rockford, IL on February 10, 1934, daughter of Earl and Elanora (Harner) Welsby. She graduated from Rockford East High School. Marion married Robert White on August 19, 1955 in Rockford at Trinity Lutheran Church where they were lifelong members....
Max H. Kirschbaum
June 1, 2019
Max H. Kirschbaum, 100, passed away Saturday,, June 1, 2019 at his home in Cherry Valley. He was born December 25, 1918 in Nauvoo, IL, the son of Max Sr. and Elida Kirschbaum. He received his formal education at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Grade School & High School in Nauvoo He moved to Rockford in 1938 where he met...
George W. Garrett
May 30, 2019
George W. Garrett, 82, of Stillman Valley passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019. He was born August 18, 1936 in Painton Missouri, the son of Oscar and Myrtle (Gross) Garrett. George was raised on a cotton farm and had many challenges in his life which he faced head on. These experiences molded him into an amazing man. George married the...
Douglas E. Adams
May 30, 2019
Douglas E. Adams, 97, Rockford passed away from natural causes on May 30, 2019 at Wesley Willows Health Center. He was born September 27, 1921 in the Clark County, Wisconsin farmhouse of his maternal grandparents, the son of Felix and Doris (Richelieu) Adams. Graduated from Owen High in Owen, Wisconsin, class of 1939. On February 4, 1950, Douglas married Florine...
Mary L. Zycinski
May 30, 2019
Mary L. Zycinski, 87, of Rockford passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019. Born November 29, 1931, in Rockford, the daughter of Roger and Helen (Bolthouse) Duhigg. Mary married Joseph Zycinski on March 14, 1962. Mary is survived by her children, Eugene (Glenda) Kleparski, John W. (Olga) Kleparski, Jr, Kim (Jennifer) Kleparski, James “Jim” Kleparski and Kristi Hoover-Case; grandchildren, Nicholas, Gene,...
Patricia S. Vandiver
May 29, 2019
After a brief illness, Patricia Vandiver of Belvidere, IL passed away on May 29, 2019. Patricia Sue Strider Vandiver, daughter of B.N. and Mary Strider, graduated from Central High School in Kansas City in 1954 and graduated from the University of Central Missouri in 1959 with a degree in Business Administration. She was a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority...
Carole L. Cacciapaglia
May 28, 2019
Carole L. Cacciapaglia, 82, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Born September 28,1936 in Rockford, the daughter of Verner and Lila (Olson) Bjork. She married the love of her life, Martin J. Cacciapaglia in 1954. Carole and Marty were married for 62 years! A repeated phrase of “right Mart” was uttered with a special understanding they were...
James Lewis Mccaw
May 28, 2019
James Lewis McCaw, 70, of Rockford died on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in OSF St, Anthony Medical Center. Born on February 24, 1949 in Rockford; the son of Lewis and Dorothy (McCray) McCaw. Jim spent most of his childhood and youth in Southern California. Graduated from Charter Oaks High School in Charter Oak, CA. Married Diane Conkling in 1969, she...
John F. Holda, Jr.
May 28, 2019
John F. Holda Jr., 84, formerly of Des Plaines, Illinois and most recently from Leaf River, Illinois, suddenly passed away on May 28, 2019. John Francis Holda Jr. was born to the late John Sr. and Victoria (Gurka) Holda in Chicago, Illinois on November 27, 1934. He was the last surviving child and was predeceased by his brothers Arthur, Eugene,...
Merlin J. Peacey, Sr.
May 27, 2019
Merlin J. Peacey, Sr., 76, of Roscoe, IL, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019. Merlin was born in Dubuque, IA on November 3, 1942 and the only child of Miles and Helen (Harle) Peacey. Merlin served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War for 2 years and was honorably discharged as an E5. After his service he...
Barbara J. Worden
May 27, 2019
Barbara J. Worden died peacefully at home on May 27, 2019 after being “perfectly healthy except for this damn cancer.” Born September 7, 1942 in Wilmington, Delaware, she grew up in Milwaukee (graduated from Pulaski High School) and eventually settled in Rockford. She leaves behind her beloved wig collection (which keeps scaring us as we happen upon them tucked into...
Marian Hodson
May 26, 2019
Marian Hodson, 103, formerly of Bartonville, Illinois, passed away May 26, 2019. For the past 9 years she has resided at Presence Cor Mariae in Rockford, Illinois. Born June 9, 1915 in Monticello, Illinois to Benjamin and Luella (Warner) Cole; she was a graduate of Monticello High School. Marian married Kenneth Hodson in Peoria, Illinois and together they raised five...
Mary Catherine Walton
May 26, 2019
Mary Catherine (Schmidt) Walton, 95, of Rockford, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family, May 26, 2019. She was born August 16, 1923 in Cassville, Wisconsin; daughter of Robert and Christine (Valentine) Schmidt. Mary married Merle W. Walton in St. Patrick Church on March 2, 1946 in Rockford. She carried calla lilies in her wedding bouquet. She...
Carol J. Dmochowski
May 25, 2019
Carol J. Dmochowski, 89, Rockford, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019, in her home. She was born December 4, 1929, in Shopiere, WI, the daughter of Franklyn and Nellie (Ferwerda) Smith. Carol graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1947. She married Edward J. Dmochowski on April 23, 1955. He passed away on June 5, 1990. Carol was a member...
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