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Edward "Ed" Koscak
December 8, 2017
Edward “Ed” Koscak passed away on December 8th, 2017 after a brave and hard fought battle against pancreatic cancer. Born August 18th, 1965 and baptized into the Catholic Church, a native of Franklin Park, IL and a resident of Rockford, IL. Devoted husband of Kathleen “Kathy” (nee Watry), adoring father of Michael and Matthew, loving son of Mark and Wanda...
Lane A. Seagren
December 8, 2017
Lane A. Seagren, 37, of Davis passed away suddenly on December 8, 2017 in Wisconsin while at work. Born January 27, 1980, in Rockford, Illinois. He attended Rockford East High School, but later graduated from Pecatonica High School, class of 1998. He worked for Safelite Auto Glass in both the Rockford and Janesville locations for fifteen years. Lane was a...
Dorothy Angelina Jenkins
December 5, 2017
Dorothy Angelina Jenkins, 98, of Rockford was called home by her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Dorothy was born on August 23, 1919 in Rockford. She married Chester Jenkins on December 26, 1948 in St. Anthony of Padua in Rockford, and together they enjoyed 66 wonderful years. He predeceased her November 14, 2015. Dorothy was a loving and...
Delores "De De" Emery
December 5, 2017
Delores “De De” A. Emery, 80, Rockford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, in the presence of her loving husband, Jim, and her daughter, Dorothy. She was born September 15, 1937, in Rockford, the daughter of H. Leroy and Bernice (Bengtson) Anderson. De De married James “Jim” Emery in Rockford. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church....
Kenneth Edward Barton
December 5, 2017
Kenneth Edward Barton, 89, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. He was born on March 22, 1928 in Pontiac, IL, the son of Reno and Lulu (Santelman) Barton. He served in the United States Air Force. On August 31, 1952 he married the love of his life Helen Janssen in Streator, IL. Kenneth graduated from Illinois State...
Grace Ann Stupka
December 4, 2017
Grace Ann Stupka, 80, of Rockford, passed away Monday, December 4,2017 in her home. She was bom July 25,1937 in La Crosse, Wl, the daughter of Orace and Dorothy (Gamroth) Rogers. She was happily married to the love of her life, Rollin Stupka, on June 9,1956. Grace raised two adventurous sons and worked as a substitute cook at White Swan....
Rosemary E. Leber
December 2, 2017
Rosemary E. Leber, 91, Rockford, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017, at Presence St. Anne Center. She was born July 2, 1926, in Rock Falls, the daughter of Alvie and Bernadine (McDonnell) Vincent. After her father Alvie passed away, Bernadine married Leonard Ahmer. Rosemary was a graduate of Muldoon Catholic High School. She married Glenn Leber in St. Edward Catholic...
Kevin Hill
December 1, 2017
Kevin Hill, 58, of Rockford passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born on May 15, 1959, the son of Edward and Donna (Lux) Hill. He married the love of his life, Tammy Lindquist, on March 25, 1984 in Rockford. For many years he owned and operated his own landscaping company, Reap What You Sow...
Timothy Key
November 30, 2017
Timothy Key, 71, of Caledonia, passed away surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with ALS on November 30, 2017. He was born on September 1, 1946 in Rockford, the son of Cyril and Betty Jane (Trank) Key. He proudly served in the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany. Tim was the first hourly hired worker...
Edith Marie Mcelyea
November 29, 2017
Edith Marie McElyea, 90, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at Alden Debes Rehabilitation and Health Care. She was born April 14, 1927, in Lafe, Arkansas, the daughter of Thomas Edward and Tolie Jane (Williams) Moore. She came to Rockford in 1951, from Arkansas. Edith married Clois Franklin Mc Elyea in Piggott, Arkansas on April 5, 1946. He passed...
Karen S Bauman
November 29, 2017
Karen S. Bauman, 58, of Rockford, left us too soon on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. She was born on October 28, 1959 in Natchez, MS; the daughter of Edward and Joan (Roberts) McDaniel. She worked as a Corporate Travel Agent for many years, most recently at Camelot World Travel. Karen was an amazing woman who always worked hard, always put...
Sandra K. Ozburn
November 28, 2017
Sandra K. Ozburn, age 74, of Rockford died Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in the Wesley Willows Health Center after a long struggle with Parkinson Disease and Dementia. Sandy was born March 31, 1943 in Freeport, IL the daughter of Robert and Phyllis (Rees) Bowen. She married Donald G. Ozburn on June 23, 1972. Sandy graduated from Freeport High School. She...
Linda Mae Jacobsen
November 28, 2017
Linda Mae Jacobsen, 62, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, with her husband, her daughter, and her niece by her side. She was born September 29, 1955, in Rockford, the daughter of Paul and Jean (Mitchell) Block. She was a graduate of Rockford West High School, class of 1973. Linda married Arne Jacobsen...
Margaret K Mcdaniel
November 28, 2017
Margaret K. McDaniel, 79, of Rockford passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Margaret was born in Belvidere on June 6, 1938; the daughter of Raymond and Jesse (Gear) Frazer. She was a good woman with a heart of gold, and often spent her time...
Donald G. Martinetti
November 27, 2017
Donald G. Martinetti, 81, life long Rockford resident, died Monday, November 27, 2017 in Bickford House. Born October 17, 1936, son of Dominic and Marcella Rinaldi Martinetti. Graduated from East High School and received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Northern Illinois University. Married Suzanne P. Jarrett in St. James Church, Rockford, on June 6, 1964. He grew up helping...
David J. Patterson
November 26, 2017
David J. Patterson, 73, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday November 26, 2017 surrounded by his family at Presence Cor Mariae Center. He was born on November 16, 1944 in Rockford, the son of Spencer and Bernice (Glasford) Patterson. David was the owner operator of Patterson Gear and Machine in Rockford and later Custom Gear and Machine in Roscoe. David...
Evelyn R Podesta
November 21, 2017
Evelyn R. Podesta, 82, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. She was born in Rockford on September 24, 1935; daughter of James and Rose (Smagen) Porter. Evelyn was a 1954 graduate of Muldoon High School. She was married to Henry A. Case before his passing on November 29, 1978. Evelyn was married again on September 10, 1980...
Barry D. Holifield
November 21, 2017
Barry D. Holifield, 55, of Winnebago passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in his home. Born July 25, 1962, in Lyon, France, the son of Barton D. “Bart” and Mary (Hart) Holifield. Barry married Theresa (Hennen) Roush on February 14, 2007 in Rockford. He worked as a telecommunication analyst for Kerry Ingredients until 2010, when he started his own contracting...
Julie H. Pavlik
November 20, 2017
Julie H. Pavlik 1920 – 2017 Julie H. Pavlik, 97, of Rockford, went home to our Lord reuniting with her beloved husband Leo, on Monday, November 20, 2017. She was born in Rockford on June 28, 1920; the daughter of Raymond and Elsie (Orlealia) Jackno. Julie married her loving husband, Leo Pavlik on July 28, 1943 and they spent 74...
Thomas R. "Tom" Gabel
November 18, 2017
Thomas R. “Tom” Gabel, 61, of Winnebago passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Mercyhealth Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. Born June 20, 1956, in Rockford, the son of Wayne and Betty (Cropp) Gabel. Tom graduated in 1974 from Rockford Auburn High School. He married June Nacvich on July 14, 1990 at the Church by the Side of the Road in...
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