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James V. Appino
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....
Eileen C. Wetzel
Feb 8, 2018
Eileen C. Wetzel, 77, Rockford, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018, in her home surrounded by lifelong friends. She endured many hardships including the early death of her parents, her husband, Rae Wetzel, her daughter, Kathy Swanson, and her son, Brad Swanson. She remained tough, independent and ready to take on life her way. She was intensely loyal to her...
Bernadette A. Renwick
Feb 7, 2018
Bernadette “Bernie” A. Renwick, 86, of Rockford, passed away February 7, 2018 at Alden Debes Health Care Center. Born March 16, 1931 in Chicago; she was the daughter of George and Anna (Ordowski) Mast. She married Donald J. Renwick on July 30, 1955 in Chicago. A member of St. Rita Catholic Church, she retired from Heinemann’s Bakery after 20 years...
Carl J. Engaldo
Feb 7, 2018
Carl J. Engaldo, 91, Rockford, formerly of Savanna, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 16, 1926, in Savanna, the son of Jake and Mildred (Lahre) Engaldo. Carl attended St. John’s Grade School and Savanna High School, graduating with the class of 1944. He married Cheryl Jean Schroeder at...
Kenneth H. Crandall
Feb 7, 2018
Kenneth Harold Crandall was born on January 31, 1926, in Rockford, IL, the oldest son of Harold A. and Ruth (Chapman) Crandall. He died on February 7, 2018 at Wesley Willows in Rockford He grew up on a dairy farm and attended the one-room Fehl School for 8 grades and Lincoln Middle School one year before becoming a member of...
Carol Mund Conant
Feb 7, 2018
Carol Mund Conant, 92, Belvidere, a former resident of New Milford for over 66 years, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at Northwoods Care Center, with her family at her side holding her hands. She was born September 30, 1925, in Rockford, the daughter of Charles and Ida (Daughenbaugh) Mund. She was a graduate of Rockford West High School,...
Kenneth S. Rorheim
Feb 6, 2018
Kenneth S. Rorheim, 73, of Loves Park, passed away February 6, 2018 at Swedish American Medical Center Belvidere. Born May 2, 1944 in Chicago, the son of Arthur R. & Winifred M. (Hofman) Rorheim. Served in the United States Airforce. Married his true love and partner Mary C. “Katie” McGibbon, in Crystal Lake, IL, on March 25, 1978. Together they...
William "Bill" J. Hennessy
Feb 6, 2018
William “Bill” J. Hennessy, 82, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Bill was born September 5, 1935, in Fort Lewis, Washington, the son of Raymond and Loretta (Hall) Hennessy. He received his Associate degree from Olympic College in Bremerton, Washington. Bill married Malia Browne in Lemont, Illinois on January 16, 1965. He served...
Edith M. Heinkel
Feb 6, 2018
Edith M. Heinkel, 84, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday February 6, 2018. She was born January 28, 1934, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Peter and Helen (Stanislawski) Sierlecki. Edith graduated from Riverside High School, Milwaukee, WI class of 1951. She married the love of her life Richard Heinkel on May 16, 1953. Edith worked most recently as the cook...
Georgetta J. Taskey Starnes
Feb 6, 2018
Georgetta J. Taskey Starnes, 58, of South Beloit passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2018. Born September 6, 1959, in Kokomo, Indiana, the daughter of Frederick and Mary Ann (McVetti) Taskey. Georgetta married Danny Starnes on May 3, 1989. She will be dearly missed. Georgetta is lovingly survived by her husband, Danny; children, Jennifer (Mike) Rolando, Michelle (Leroy) Jenkins, Kelly (Rachel)...
Ellen "Jane" Welsh
Feb 6, 2018
Ellen “Jane” Welsh, 81, of Rockford, passed away February 6, 2018 in Rockton. Born August 4, 1936 in Dubuque, Iowa; she was the daughter of Joseph F. and Hilda (Fangman) Welchert. She married James H. “Tiger” Welsh on September 1, 1956 in Dubuque, Iowa at Holy Ghost Catholic Church. A member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Jane was the former...
John M. Otten
Feb 5, 2018
John Michael. Otten, 41, formerly of Chester, IL, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 at his home in Rockford, Illinois. He was born to Donald Otten and Brenda (nee Amschler) Otten on June 12, 1976 in Red Bud, Illinois. John worked in engineering. His work for Motorola took him to China, Germany, and Mexico. Some of his projects were: OnStar...
Virginia L. Crandall
Feb 5, 2018
Virginia L. Crandall, 88, of Rockford, passed away Monday February 5, 2018. She was born December 6, 1929, in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of Gilbert and Madelyn (Foster) Grigsby. Virginia graduated from Sullivan High School, class of 1945. Virginia married the love of her life, William on March 19, 1980. She worked for many years at United Airlines. Virginia enjoyed...
Rosemary M. Tewes
Feb 5, 2018
Rosemary M. Tewes, 85, a lifelong resident of Rockford passed away Monday, February 5, 2018. Born December 22, 1932, the daughter of Lester and Elizabeth (Grave) Hooper. Rosemary was a graduate of Muldoon High School. She met Victor Tewes during Arthur Murray dance lessons and they were married on May 3, 1958. Rosemary raised her family in her childhood home....
Vel M. Weckerly
Feb 3, 2018
Vel M. Weckerly, 90, of Loves Park, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on February 3, 2018 in her home at Lincolnshire Place. Born June 22, 1927 in Dixon IL. She graduated from Beloit High School and attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Vel married the love of her life, Lee D. Weckerly, in Rockford in 1979. She...
Roland "Ronnie" P. Rippon
Feb 1, 2018
It is with great sadness that we announce Roland “Ronnie” P. Rippon, 89 flew West February 1, 2018. Left to cherish his memory are his wife; Ellen of 35 years, children; Jeff (Kim) Rippon, Linda (Odell) Cantrell, Cynthia (Robert) Howard, Diane Sims (Chris Johnson), several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and his beloved cats. Pre-deceased by his father; Roland E. Rippon, mother;...
Joel B. Cowen
Jan 30, 2018
Joel Barry Cowen, 75, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a year and a half battle with cancer. Born May 17, 1942 in Peekskill, NY, son of Irving and Lilyan (Everett) Cowen. He graduated with a B.A. in Education, majoring in Social Studies from the University of Akron in 1966. He...
Barbara "Barb" Ann Montana
Jan 30, 2018
Barbara “Barb” Ann Montana, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Rosewood Care Center. She was born in Rockford, the daughter of James and Mattie (Murray) Atkins. She married Sam S. Montana in Rockford and he passed away in 1998. Survived by her son Thomas (Debbie) Montana of Rockford; her grandchildren, Megan, Emily, and Kelsie Montana, Jenifer (Jim) Brien,...
Donald D. Chandler
Jan 30, 2018
Donald D. Chandler, 79, of Monroe Center, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, in his home surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Born on April 17, 1938 in Garden Prairie, IL; he was the son of David and Alma (Brohammer) Chandler. He married Rose Marie Lind on December 30, 1960, who preceded him in death on...
Susan "Sue' Foley
Jan 30, 2018
Susan “Sue” Foley, 71, Rockford, passed away early Tuesday, January 30, 2018, in Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon due to complications from peripheral artery disease. “Good teachers are with us for a lifetime and beyond”. The world lost one of the great teachers in Rockford. She was born March 8, 1946, in Galesburg, the daughter of William and Muriel...
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