Feb 15, 2018

Pietro “Pete” Salamone, 76, of Winnebago passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 in his home. Born August 14, 1941, in Aragona, Sicily, the son of Francesco and Teresa (Cannistraro) Salamone. Pete married Paola Seminerio on September 26, 1964 in Aragona, Sicily. He attended college in Sicily for Industrial Chemical Engineering before coming to the United States in 1973 and was...

Feb 15, 2018

Lena “Lee” M. (Buttacavoli) Benesh died peacefully on February 15, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL at the age of 96. Lena Buttacavoli was born on March 19, 1921 in Rockford, IL to Sicilian parents, Vincenzo and Maria (Caliva) Buttacavoli. Lena’s mother was a great influence in her life, as well as her older sister, Mary...

Feb 15, 2018

William “Bill” Junior Nelson, 92, Rockford, died Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Fairhaven Christian Health Center. He was born July 14, 1925, on a farm near Alpha, IL, the son of William and Edna (Blomquist) Nelson. He graduated from Oxford Township High School, Alpha, in 1943, and from Augustana College in 1948, with a BA in Chemistry and from Oklahoma...

Feb 14, 2018

Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Bertolotto, 73, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at Presence St. Anne Center surrounded by her daughters and husband of 51 years after suffering from complications of Parkinson ’s disease and related falls. She was born April 1, 1944, in Deadwood, SD, the daughter of Theodore and Kathryn Oates. Liz was a graduate of Lead High School...

Feb 14, 2018

Janet J. Masterson, 99¾, born May 15, 1918, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2018, at Morning Star Village surrounded by her loving family. Janet was the daughter of Herbert and Eva (Roach) Johns of Kirkland. Janet was preceded in death by her husband James (Jim) and her son Gerard (Jake) Masterson of Wisconsin Rapids, WI. She was also preceded...

Feb 14, 2018

Wallace D. Bagwell, 80, Rockford, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in his home. Born January 19, 1938 in Swifton, Arkansas, son of Lewis and Ockrey Horn Bagwell. Married Delores George on May 15, 1969; she died October 25, 2014. He then married Jeanette Shackelford on April 29, 2016. Member of Lincolnwood Baptist Church. Wallace spent a life time driving. He...

Feb 13, 2018

Elton Harrison "Doc" Miller Obituary Elton Harrison “Doc” Miller, of Rockford died Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in his home. He was born in Ogle County, Illinois on August 24, 1927, the son of Elton Harrison and Anna (Abels) Miller. He graduated from Freeport High School, received both his B.S. and M.Ed Degrees from the University of Illinois and a Certificate...

Feb 12, 2018

Patricia S. Rapp Scadden, 86, of Rockford passed away Monday, February 12, 2018. Born January 8, 1932, in Rockford, the daughter of Russell W. and Carol (Nelson) Rapp. Patricia graduated from Byron High School. Patricia married William J. Scadden in 1967. She was a longtime employee of Swedish American Hospital as an executive assistant. Survived by her sisters, Nancy Hillman...

Feb 12, 2018

Thomas O. Johnson, 86, of Rockford passed away Monday, February 12, 2018. Born April 28, 1931, in Springfield, Illinois, son of Oscar C. and Mary A. (Rhodes) Johnson. He lived most of his adult life in Rockford. He especially enjoyed his retirement winters in Sarasota, Florida and spending time with his FL friends. He graduated from Feitschans High School, Springfield,...

Feb 10, 2018

Margaret S. Keltner, 99, of Rockford, died February 10, 2018. Born September 9, 1918 in Cassville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Christina (Valentine) and Robert Schmidt. Moved to Rockford in 1930. Graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School in 1936. Attended Rockford College for two years. Married Paul Keltner on April 12, 1941. He died in 2002. Employed by Chappel Bothers, where...

Feb 10, 2018

Nerino “Pete” Petro, 91, of Rockford went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 10, 2018, surrounded by his family. Born May 20, 1926 in Rockford, the son of Donato and Allegrina Di Pietrantonio. Pete grew up in the Great Depression, taking his place among the Greatest Generation fighting in Europe during WWII as part of the U.S. Army’s...

Feb 10, 2018

Feb 9, 2018

Roy David Schmidt, 76, Rockford, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018. He was born August 30, 1941 in Barnesville, MN, son of Charles and Edna Jennings Schmidt. He graduated from Bemidji High School in 1959. Roy served in the U.S. Marines from 1960-1964. Married Josephine Cialini on July 24, 1965. He worked as an Operating Engineer for Rockford Blacktop...

Feb 9, 2018

Yung S. Yun, 83, of Rockford passed away Friday February 9, 2018. He was born November 20, 1934, in Euiriung, South Korea, the son of Sam and Chom Cho (Kim) Yun. Married Jeong Sook (Nam) Yun on November 28, 1961. Yung was an elder of Rockford Korean Presbyterian Church and where he volunteered his time. Survived by his wife, Jeong...

Feb 9, 2018

Janet K. Hodge, 80, of Rockford passed away Friday, February 9, 2018. Born January 4, 1938, in Peoria, the daughter of Everett and Vivian (Phillips) Hastings. Janet married Gerald E. Hodge on July 22, 1956, right after high school before he entered into the service. Janet worked for Pierce Chemical Company in customer service for 22 years, retiring in 1997....

Feb 9, 2018

Michael P. Marean, 76, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 9, 2018. He passed peacefully with his wife, Nancy and granddaughter Alyssa at his side. Born September 11, 1941 in Rockford, son of Clarence and Arlene (Woodman) Marean. Michael married his wife, Nancy (Graff) Marean in 2006. He was a loving, tough and tender man....

Feb 8, 2018

Caroline R. (Price) Crown, 83, of Rockford, passed away February 8, 2018 at Medina Nursing Home, Durand, IL. Born November 12, 1934 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Guy & Dorothy (O’Neil) Mead. She married Roland Robert Price and they had five children together. She then married Abram Julian Crown on August 4, 1979. She managed at the Swiss Colony...

Feb 8, 2018

Mason Alexander Balsman, 7, Rockford, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018, in his home surrounded by family after his courageous battle with Neuroblastoma. Mason was born January 4, 2011, to Alexa Leeson and Alex Balsman. Mason was the sweetest boy with the most loving heart. He had a “never give up” attitude and took anything that was thrown his way....

Feb 8, 2018

William (Bill) Noorlag III passed peacefully in his sleep February 8, 2018 at the age of 79. Bill was born on March 17, 1938 in Chicago to Bertha and William Noorlag Jr. He attended Chicago Christian High School, where he developed his love of music with a trio called the “Hillfloppers”. His love of music was only challenged by his...

Feb 8, 2018

James Victor Appino died February 08, 2018 due to a long illness. He was born in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Victor J. and Catherine C. [Weber] Appino. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1955 and went to work for Illinois Bell Telephone Co. as an installer and trouble shooter. He married Kathleen E. Thompson November 26, 1960....