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Rebecca "Becky" Shaffer
July 19, 2018
Rebecca “Becky” Shaffer, 64, Rockford, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018, in SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born October 18, 1953, in Rockford, the daughter of George and Helen (Retzlaff) Seiter. Becky married Timothy Shaffer in Rockford on September 12, 1987. She was baptized at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church where she was active as a Stephen’s Minister...
Michael Lee Rush
July 18, 2018
Michael Lee Rush, 61, of Rockford, IL passed away on July 18, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Michael was born on March 28, 1957 in Cairo, IL, the son of Cleveland and Violet (Hays) Rush. Michael married the love of his life, Mary (Trumbull) Rush on February 9, 1999 in Rockford, IL. He served in the United States...
Doris M. Bliven
July 15, 2018
Doris M. Bliven, 91, of Rockford, peacefully took her final ride on July 15, 2018. Born April 9, 1927 in Quincy, IL; she was the daughter of Paul R. and Selma (Strate) Edwards. She married Kenneth F. Bliven on May 3, 1947 in Quincy. A member of Third Presbyterian Church, Rockford; Doris retired from Rockford Memorial Hospital after 28 years...
Gertrud M. Grundy
July 14, 2018
Gertrud M. Grundy, 84, of Rockford, passed away July 14, 2018 at UW Madison Hospital. Born July 10, 1934 in Germany. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 20, 2018 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 4401 Highcrest Rd, Rockford, IL 61107. Visitation 9 a.m. until mass time at church. Arrangement by Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford...
Anthony V. Scarpitta
July 13, 2018
Anthony (Tony) Victor Scarpitta, born October 24, 1927 in Rockford, Illinois to Sicilian-immigrant parents, Angelo and Rose, as one of seven children, died July 13, 2018 in Rockford of natural causes. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rachel G. (Daguanno) Scarpitta, in 2002, as well as by his six siblings. During the Great Depression, Anthony worked several jobs...
William Douglas Smith
July 13, 2018
William D. Smith, 83, of Rockford passed away peacefully on July 13, 2018 in his home. Born April 18, 1935 in Chicago, IL, the son of William Martin and Elizabeth Morton. Bill’s life was filled with many adventures as he raised himself on the streets of Chicago. He was an enterprising young man who tackled his first sales job at...
Maria A. Rivera
July 12, 2018
Maria A. Rivera, 62, of Rockford passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018. Born January 17, 1956, in Allende, Coahuila, Mexico, the daughter of Benito and Rafaela (Rios) Chapa. Maria married Javier Rivera in 1977 in San Antonio, Texas. Maria enjoyed sewing and crafts. She loved to cook and garden. She had a laugh that would light up the room. Lovingly...
Mary T. Salamone
July 10, 2018
Mary T. Salamone, 86, of Rockford died Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at PA Peterson. Mary was born September 26, 1931 in Shreveport, LA, the daughter of Alex and Bertha (Perrone) Alfano. She married John “Gene” Salamone on June 10, 1953 in Tillicum, WA. Lived in Rockford, Illinois and Naples, Florida. Mary was a member of the Cathedral of St. Peter...
Sarah M. Irving
July 7, 2018
Sarah M. Irving, 80, died peacefully at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center on July7, 2018 after a 20 year battle with vascular dementia. She was born on May 15, 1938 to Anthony and Mamie (Domico) Martarano. She lived her entire life in Rockford and was a 1956 graduate of West High School. She married Paul Irving on June 29, 1963 who...
Dennis Arnold
July 7, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Dennis Arnold announces his passing after a brief struggle with pancreatic cancer, Saturday, July 7, 2018, at the age of 70. Dennis was born on May 13, 1948 in Chicago, IL to Stanley and Dolores (Erdmann) Arnold. He graduated from Prospect High School in 1966. He attended Northern Illinois University where...
Tana K. Gustafson
July 5, 2018
Tana K. Gustafson, 65, lifelong Rockford resident, died Thursday, July 5, 2018 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born February 5, 1953, daughter of Eugene O. and Lola Anderson Gustafson. Graduated from East High School in 1971 and attended NIU. Tana had a life of public service and loving dedication to the world she lived in. She joined Northern Illinois...
Maura C. Hurless
July 5, 2018
Maura C. Hurless, 67, of Rockford, IL passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving husband and son. She was born in Elmhurst, IL on February 6, 1951, daughter of Frank A. Kreuz and Mary (Bauer) Aldridge. Maura married the love of her life, Jeffrey A. Hurless in Rockton, IL on April 30, 1972....
Lloyd H. Kling Jr.
July 4, 2018
Lloyd H. Kling Jr., 92, of Rockford, passed away July 4, 2018 at Alden Debes Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Born November 22, 1925 in Rockford; he was the son of Lloyd H. and Renata I. (Schumann) Kling Sr. He married Jane Hedlund on September 28, 1952 in Rockford. Lloyd was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and he...
Donald G. Turner
July 4, 2018
Pastor Donald G. Turner, 91, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Crimson Pointe. Born March 24, 1927 in Albia, IA in his grandmother’s home. The son of Lowell E. & Esther L. (Young) Turner. Graduated from Oskaloosa High School, class of 1944; then later received his Bachelor in Theology from Olivet Nazarene University, class of 1954. He...
Betty A. Lupont
July 2, 2018
Betty A. Lupont, 82, of Rockford, passed away July 2, 2018. Born September 27, 1935 in Rockford; she was the daughter of Raymond and Ellen (Kinsela) Henen. She married Richard Lupont on August 27, 1963 in Rockford. She was member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Betty enjoyed going to church, breakfast with friends, gambling and most of all, spending time...
Dr. John E. Szewczyk
July 2, 2018
Dr. John E. Szewczyk, 71, died suddenly at home July 2nd, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 12th, 1946, the son of John and Stella (Piwowarski) Szewczyk. John graduated from Loyola University and went on to attend medical school at the University of Illinois in Chicago. He completed an anesthesia residency...
Richard "Dick" Grall
July 2, 2018
Dick Grall passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, July 2, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Dick was the second-youngest of eight brothers and sisters that grew up together in Antigo, Wisconsin and graduated from Antigo high school. Dick left Antigo to serve in the Navy where he fought in Japan and Korea. After four years in the Navy, Dick returned...
Raymond J. Holesinger
July 2, 2018
Raymond J. Holesinger, 81, of Cherry Valley, IL went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2018. Born in Morrison, Illinois, on October 26, 1936. Ray was the son of the late Otto and Jennie Holesinger. Ray was married to the love of his life, Sharlene, for 60 years. Ray proudly served his country in the United States Navy....
Paul W. Conrad
June 29, 2018
Paul W. Conrad, 66, of Rockford passed away Friday, June 29, 2018, together with his wife, Sheryl, due to injuries they sustained in an automobile accident. Born May 23, 1952, in Rockford, the son of Wilbur and Dorothea (Scott) Conrad. Paul was a graduate of West High School, Class of 1970. Paul married Sheryl Andreasen on September 4, 2004 in...
Sheryl L. Andreasen
June 29, 2018
Written with love by her sisters: Sheryl Andreasen 62, of Rockford, Ill. passed away with her husband, Paul, due to injuries they sustained in an automobile accident on June 29th,2018. Born on July 11th,1955 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Don and Claudine Andreasen. Growing up with her two sisters, Linda and Lori, she learned to adapt well to...
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