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John A. Keho
January 3, 2019
John A. Keho, 91, of Rockford, IL passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019. John was born June 10, 1927 in Chicago, IL, son of Andrew and Ida Keho. He married Ellen “Nell” (Hodgen) Keho in November of 1958 in Amboy, IL. John served in the United States Army, World War II. He worked most of his life as a sales...
Michael C. Salvatori
January 3, 2019
Michael C. Salvatori, 54, of Rockford passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Alden Debes Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 7, 1964 in Rockford the son of Eugene "Gino" Salvatori and Charma Trimble. He graduated from the Illinois School For Deaf, Class of 1984. Also attended Northern Illinois University for a deaf program. He was active in the deaf...
Garry Owen Peterson
January 3, 2019
Garry Owen Peterson, 48, Bolingbrook, died on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at JourneyCare Hospice CareCenter, Barrington. Born February 17, 1970 in Sterling, son of Douglas O. and Nancy A. Tetrick Peterson. Graduated from Jefferson High School, Rockford, in 1988 and UIC with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. While attending NIU he was a member of Phi Kappa Theta. Married...
Mary Call
January 2, 2019
Mary Call, 78, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Swedish American Hospital. Born December 28, 1940 in Dekalb; she was the daughter of Orville and Marion (Klein) Montgomery. She married Bill Call on May 16, 1959 in Rockford. A graduate of East High School, Mary was a member of Riverside Community Church. She retired from Sundstrand after...
Virginia Helen Tyler
January 1, 2019
Virginia Helen Tyler, 74, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 15, 1944, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, the daughter of Charles Chester and Della Marvelle (Morris) Jones. She worked as the office manager in the office of Dr. Soriano for many years, retiring in 2010. Virginia enjoyed embroidering...
Irene A. Pauletto
December 31, 2018
Irene Pauletto, 94, of Rockford, passed away December 31, 2018 in her home. Born May 19, 1924 in Rockford; she was the daughter of Peter and Teresa (Zanocco) Gaspari. She married Bruno Pauletto on August 29, 1970 in Rockford. A graduate of Muldoon High School, Irene retired from Illinois Bell after 38 years of employment. She was member of St....
Lucille M. Benson-Jenson
December 31, 2018
Lucille M. Benson-Jenson, 95, of Rockford, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018. She was born January 1, 1923, in Metamora, Illinois the daughter of Magdalena (Nauman) and Frank Studer. Lucille grew up in Sherburn, Minnesota and later moved to Rockford. She married Oster Benson and had two children, he preceded her in death. She later married Ken Jenson, he also...
Robert Cloyd Patterson
December 31, 2018
Robert Cloyd Patterson, 84, born August 15, 1934, died December 31, 2018. He was the son of Leroy Patterson and Lila Hedlund. Robert was a lifelong resident of Rockford. He attended Northwestern Military & Naval Academy, Lake Geneva, WI; he graduated in May of 1954 as 2nd Lieutenant and received one of the school’s highest awards of Most Improved Citizenship....
Bert H. Anderson
December 31, 2018
Bert H. Anderson, 86, of Rockford passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 in his home. Born April 17, 1932, in Rockford, the son of Victor and Ethel (Long) Anderson. Bert was a United States Army Veteran serving in Japan. Bert also worked as a construction crew chief for Northern Illinois Gas Company, retiring in 1991 after 35 years. He was...
Marilyn K. West
December 30, 2018
Marilyn K. West, 84, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Marilyn was born August 28, 1934 in Cherry Valley, IL, daughter of John and Tecla (Anderson) Peacock. She graduated from East High School of Rockford, Class of 1952. Marilyn married Calvin “Cal” West on July 19, 1958 at St. Bridget Catholic...
Joseph G. Wong
December 30, 2018
Joseph Gordon Wong was claimed by our gracious and loving Lord on December 30th, 2018 due to medical complications and age. He died peacefully early Sunday morning at age 86, just shy of 6 days until his 87th birthday. He was born in Chicago but lived in Rockford for 82 years after moving from Berwyn, IL as a child. The...
Marie L. Swanson
December 30, 2018
Marie L. Swanson, 95, of Rockford passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018. Born July 19, 1923, in Rockford, the daughter of Sam and Margaret (DiGiovanni) Armato. Marie married Carl “Ray” Swanson; he preceded her in death in 1967. Marie worked for Illinois Bell Telephone Company for 40 years. Marie loved to cook and was an avid shopper. She stayed active...
James E. Zwierzynski
December 27, 2018
James E. Zwierzynski, 77, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018. He was born September 18, 1941, in Chicago Illinois, the son of Lottie (Ulaszek) and Edwin Zwierzynski. James graduated from Mount Carmel High School, class of 1959. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. James married the love of his life, Carol Mikolajczak, on September...
Lori Kay Jacobson
December 27, 2018
Lori Kay Jacobson (Schwanebeck) passed away on December 27, 2018 at Swedish American Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on July 21, 1956 to Theodore and Loretta Schwanebeck and spent her years growing up in Rockford, where she graduated from East High School in 1974. During those years, she befriended Sheila St. Vincent (Rubly) and Renee...
Georgia A. Marinaro
December 25, 2018
Georgia A. Marinaro, 76, of Rockford, passed away peaceful in her home surrounded by family on December 25, 2018. Born December 31, 1941 in Rockford; she was the daughter of Anthony and Josephine (Guzzardo) Ruthey. She married James M. Marinaro on June 18, 1966 in Rockford. A graduate of West High School and Illinois State University, Georgia was a teacher...
Florise Marilyn Hogan
December 25, 2018
Florise Marilyn Hogan passed peacefully at home in the early morning hours on December 25, 2018. Florise was a resident of Rockford Illinois for over 67 years. She was the first of 5 daughters born to Wenona and John Orrill, May 21, 1922, In Hooksett, NH. While in grade school, Florise remembers the Depression time as always being hungry. She...
Jane A. Kraemer
December 24, 2018
Jane A. Kraemer, loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother, 84, of Durand, IL, formally of Dakota and Rockford, IL. Died at 2:15 p.m. on Monday, December 24, 2018 at Medina Manor Nursing Home. Born August 12, 1934 to Milton & Isabelle Bunker in Manistique, MI. Attended area schools, graduated from Manistique High School in 1951. She taught dance at Arthur Murray...
Bryce James Russell
December 23, 2018
Bryce James Russell, 83, Rockford, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born July 30, 1935, in Colfax, WI, the son of George and Astrid (Steen) Russell. Bryce was a veteran of the Navy, serving from 1954 to 1958. He married Anna “Ann” McNeal in Rockford on March 25, 1972. Bryce was the...
Larry Thompson
December 23, 2018
Larry Thompson, 52, of Freeport, IL passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018. Larry was born December 5, 1966 in Chicago, IL, son of William and Hilda (Wokeck) Thompson. He married Donna Thompson on April 21, 2013. Larry worked as an auto mechanic most of his life. He enjoyed all things outdoors, especially working on cars, fishing and snowmobiling. He...
Terri L. (Ferguson) Rogers
December 22, 2018
Terri L. (Ferguson) Rogers, 62 of Rockford, passed away in her home on Saturday, December 22, 2018. Terri was born March 2, 1956 in Rockford, daughter of Donald and Mildred (Bambush) Ferguson. She attended and graduated from Rockford Schools. Terri relocated and spent much of her adult life in Georgia with her long term partner, Will Davis. Due to health...
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