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Noah S. Kelling
April 2, 2018
Noah S. Kelling, 20, of Kirkland, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018. He was born September 15, 1997, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Brian Kelling and Jennifer (Jimenez) Schmarje. Noah was a gifted mechanic and started working on things at a young age, following in his father’s, grandfather’s and Henry’s footsteps. He loved working on his beloved mustangs. Noah...
Marguerite S. Carlson
April 1, 2018
Marguerite S. Carlson 1923 - 2018 Magie Carlson, who passed away on April 1st at Rockford Mercyhealth Hospital, will be remembered for her faith, grace and kindness. Her sweet smile, caring compassion and thoughtfulness will be missed by all those she touched whether it was just a single encounter or a life long friend. She always made time for any...
Robert "Bob" Dale Sargent
March 31, 2018
Robert Dale Sargent, 81, of Rockford, passed away March 31, 2018 in his home. Born January 21, 1937 in Chicago; he was the son of Mildred Sargent. He married Karen L. Rosenbaum on March 7, 1983 in Las Vegas, NV. A U.S. Army Veteran, Bob spent most of his childhood days in Galesburg and Rockford. He retired from Gunite in...
Salvator "Sam" Valenza
March 30, 2018
Salvator “Sam” Valenza Sr. 1915-2018 of Rockford, passed away March 30, 2018. Born in San Cipirello, Sicily on October 12, 1915 to Benedetto and Rosalia (Cimino) Valenza. He lived with his parents in Sicily until he was 13 years old. In April of 1928, he immigrated, with his parents and siblings, to the United States and settled in Madison, Wisconsin....
Shirley Ann Anderson
March 30, 2018
Shirley Ann Anderson, 80, of Rockford, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018. She was born on December 13, 1937, in Louisville, KY, to Walter and Henrietta (Harris) Smith. Shirley was a loving mother and was happiest when spending time with her family. She is dearly loved and will be truly missed. Survivors include her children, Phyllis Johnson, Christie Anderson, and...
Dolores M. Mikels
March 30, 2018
Dolores M. Mikels, 95, of Rockford, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018. She was born May 31, 1922, in Rock Falls, Illinois, the daughter of David and Edith (Henderson) Knight. She married Harold Mikels on March 24, 1945, in El Paso, Texas. Dolores enjoyed quilting but most of all she cherished time spent with her family. Especially her grandchildren and...
Marvin R. Magnuson
March 30, 2018
Marvin Ronald Magnuson, 60, of Rockford, passed away peacefully in his home on March 30, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Born February 5, 1958; son of Arlene and Ronald Magnuson. Marvin graduated from East Rockford High School and attended Northern Illinois University. He worked as a custodian for the Rockford School District for over 25 years. He enjoyed attending the...
Carolyn V. Conboy
March 30, 2018
Carolyn V. Conboy, 76, of Rockford, passed away peacefully March 30, 2018, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 12, 1941, in Rockford, the daughter of Stephen & Adele (Kuczynski) Bonzi. Graduated from Muldoon High School, class of 1959. She later attended Marquette University. Married Robert Conboy in Rockford, on August 17, 1963 at St. Bernadette Church....
Marguerite E. Burton
March 29, 2018
Marguerite E. Burton, 104, of Rockford, passed away on March 29, 2018 in Rosewood Care Center. Born August 30, 1913 in Elk Grove Township, Elk Grove, Wisconsin; daughter of William and Margaret Cullen Coulthard. She lived 78 years in Rockford coming from Cuba City, Wisconsin in 1940. Married Virgil Burton in Dubuque, Iowa on September 26, 1940, he died in...
Susan A. Dewitt
March 28, 2018
Susan “Sue” A. DeWitt, 60, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018. She was born December 14, 1957, in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Arnold and Alda (Zandonatti) DiTomassi. Sue retired from Rockford City Hall, finance department, after more than 39 years of employment. An avid Green Bay Packers fan, Sue enjoyed shopping, cooking, and trying out new restaurants....
Robert "Bob" G. Garnhart, Jr.
March 26, 2018
Robert “Bob” G. Garnhart Jr., 66, of Monroe Center, died on Monday, March 26, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family and friends. Born September 7, 1951 in Rockford to Robert G. Garnhart Sr. and Lillian (Austin) Garnhart. A class of 1969 Rockford East High School graduate, Bob went on to graduate from Southern Illinois University with a degree...
Thomas "Tom" A. Moczynski
March 26, 2018
Thomas “Tom” A. Moczynski passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at Mercy Health Hospital. Tom was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 21, 1941, son of Anthony and Florence (Kowalski) Moczynski. He married Alice Sawall on February 23, 1963. Tom was the manager of Rockford Thermogas for 30 years. After the company’s closing, he was an electrician at Estwing, where...
Judith "Judy" A. Magnuson
March 26, 2018
Judith A. Magnuson “Judy” nee Johnson, wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandma, nana, and friend, of Rockford, IL, left her earthly home to go to her heavenly home on the wings of a homesick angel on Monday, March 26, 2018. Judy was born on April 17, 1945, daughter of Victor “Jack” and Dana Johnson in Dante, Virginia. She moved to Rockford...
Doris E. Taylor
March 24, 2018
Doris E. Taylor, 92, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday morning, March 24, 2018 after a long illness. She was born on December 20, 1925 in Urbana, IL. When Doris was 3 years old, she became the daughter of Edward and Josephine Chrisman through adoption. She was united in marriage with Willis H. Taylor, Jr. on November 26, 1943. They...
Delores M. Morreal
March 24, 2018
Delores M. Morreal, 79, of Rockford, passed away March 24, 2018 at Alden Debes Health Care Center. Born February 22, 1939 in Rockford, the daughter of Louis & Mary (DiCrispino) Mazzola. Married William A. Morreal in Rockford on February 23, 1957. Together they had two children Christine and William, Jr. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She...
Charles "Charlie" P. Cicero
March 22, 2018
Charles P. Cicero, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 22, 2018. He was born in Sambuca di Sicilia on July 4, 1925; the son of Peter and Maria (Parlapiano) Cicero. Charles graduated from Rockford West High School class of 1943. Charles married Eilena L. Caronna on September 23, 1950 in Rockford. He was a proud veteran serving in the...
Donna J. Truax
March 22, 2018
Donna Jean Truax, 77, of Rockford, passed away peacefully after a long illness, on Thursday, March 22, 2018, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 5, 1940, in Rockford, daughter of Robert and Margeret (Baker) McIntosh. Donna was an alumnus of East High School. She married the love of her life, William “Bill” Truax...
Florence "Flo" Silvas
March 22, 2018
Florence “Flo” A. Silvis, 61, of Rockford, passed away March 22, 2018 in her home. Born January 18, 1957, in Rockford the daughter of Delbert & Donna Croom. She worked for PCI Pharma Services as a line operator for many years. She is survived by significant other, James Brook, of Rockford; parents, Delbert & Donna Croom, of Rockford; sons Jeremy...
Richard "Dick" D. Soter
March 21, 2018
Richard “Dick” Soter, 86, of Rockford, passed away on March 21, 2018 from a long-term illness surrounded by his loving family. Born February 24, 1932 in Rockford, Illinois; the son of William Soter and Bernice (Kizer) Soter. Dick attended and graduated from East High School in 1949. He married his loving wife Shelby Johnson on May 21, 1955 and they...
Bonieta Ann Richards
March 21, 2018
Bonieta “Bonnie” A. Richards, 86, Rockford – Bonnie was reunited with her husband and love, Bill Richards, on Tuesday, March 21, 2018, in the comfort of the home that they had shared for over 50 years. Bonnie was born in 1931 to parents, Herman and Florence Williams. Bonnie met Bill at a dance and they married on August 25, 1951...
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