Aug 11, 2017

Mary Jacquelyn “Jackie” Waskiewicz, 79, of Rockford passed away Friday, August 11, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family. Born May 1, 1938, the daughter of John and Marjorie (Morey) Downey. Jackie attended a one room school house in Woodbine, Illinois, where she walked 5 miles to school, going through a field of horses and cows and then went...

Aug 10, 2017

Eleanor L. Olliges, 95, Belvidere, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born March 2, 1922, in Chicago. Eleanor married Joseph C. Olliges, Sr. in Chicago. He passed away September, 1976. She worked in the shipping and receiving department of Motorola Corporation in Schaumburg from 1966 retiring in 1982. Survived by her son,...

Aug 9, 2017

Aug 9, 2017

Armando Aronica, 82, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Born May 27, 1935, in Palermo, Sicily, the son of Achille and Mariantonia (Modica) Aronica. Armando married Frances LoGuidice on March 2, 1954. He was a welder by trade working for United Sheet Metal and retiring from Borg Warner. He would often say he learned English working in the...

Aug 9, 2017

Joanne Lynn Lancaster, 78, of Rockford was called home on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. She was born on July 28, 1939 in Milwaukee, WI; daughter of Thomas and Ruth (Johansmeyer) Payne. Joanne married her loving husband, Paul Milton Lancaster on September 10, 1960 in Beloit, Wisconsin. As a graduate of the Rockford Memorial Nursing School, Joanne served the local community...

Aug 9, 2017

Margit Elisabeth Hancock, age 75, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017, in her home in Rockford surrounded by her family after a long struggle with cancer. She was born January 28, 1942, in Gleiwitz, Germany, the daughter of Franz and Martha (Wylezich) Huebner. Margit married Larry S. Hancock on May 8, 1959, in Straubing, Germany. Margit was educated in Germany,...

Aug 9, 2017

Trudy. D. Styles, 73, Rockton, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in Mercy Health Hospital while being held in the arms of her husband. Born June 9, 1944 in Oregon, IL, daughter of George and Virginia Ward Reints. She graduated from West High School in 1962, attended Illinois State University and studied business at Rock Valley College. She was...

Aug 8, 2017

Joseph A. Rodriguez, 80, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born April 14, 1937, in Rockford, the son of Rejino and Maria (Baraza) Rodriguez. Joe was a veteran serving in the United States Navy for 4 years and assisted in the Suez Crisis. He married Louise Forbes on September 16,...

Aug 8, 2017

Kathleen A. (Doherty) North, 81, a lifelong resident of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in her home. Born October 21, 1935, the daughter of Leon and Anna (Von Der Vellen) Doherty and graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School, class of 1954. Married her loving husband James “Jim” D. North on November 10, 1956, at St. Patrick Catholic Church....

Aug 7, 2017

Arthur H. Streed, 91, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 in his home. He was born November 23, 1925, in Rockford, the son of Arthur G. and Jennie (Christiansen) Streed. Herb married Margaret Jean Lamont on October 28, 1950, in Rockford. He graduated from East high school, class of 1944. Herb was a Navy veteran serving in...

Aug 6, 2017

Nancy L. Weber, 83, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017. She was born to Edwin and Anna (Lundgren) Reinhold on June 6, 1934 in Rockford. Nancy married her husband Monte Weber in 1980, after returning from Norway where she lived for 13 years. She loved to work in the garden. She was an avid reader and mystery novels...

Aug 4, 2017

Rose J. Tanaglia, 95, a lifelong resident of Rockford died Friday, August 04, 2017 at Presence St. Anne Center with her family at her side. Born December 15, 1921 the daughter of Muzzio and Louisa (Cuppini) Giorgi. Graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1940 which was the last graduating class. Married to her loving husband of 71 years, Primo...

Aug 4, 2017

Lois J. Johnson, 84, of Rockford, passed peacefully in her home with her children at her side on Friday, August 4, 2017. She was born in Chicago on October 20, 1932; daughter of Rudolph and Edna (Klotz) Berg. She was a graduate of Steinmetz High School in Chicago and attended Carthage College. Lois was married to her loving husband Sherwin...

Aug 4, 2017

David L. Eyster, 74, of Rockford, was called home on Friday, August 4, 2017. He was born in Rockford on September 1, 1942; son of Lloyd and Helen (Romanczuk) Eyster. Dave was married to his loving wife, Carolyn (Douglass) Eyster on September 14, 1963 in Rockford. Dave worked for Barber-Colman for 43 years retiring in 2004. Dave was always a...

Aug 4, 2017

William A. “Bud” Schroeder, 76, of Rockford passed away Friday, August 4, 2017, in his home. Born August 19, 1940, in Ashland, Wisconsin, the son of William and Dorothea (Foley) Schroeder. Bud was a veteran serving in the United States Navy as a radioman from 1959 - 1963. Bud married Patricia Bell on July 18, 1964 at St. Agnes Church...

Aug 2, 2017

Ursula F. Steinhagen, 80, of Rockford, passed away August 2, 2017 at Swedish American Hospital. Ursula was born September 2, 1936 in Hamburg, Germany, to Georg W.K. & Irmgard E.L (Huff) Frahm. While in Germany she worked as a kindergarten teacher, caring for undernourished children. She was married to Horst Steinhagen on November 10, 1956 in Kiel, Germany. Together, they...

Aug 1, 2017

Joy Renae Shott Fry, 41, of Joliet formerly of Rockford, passed away on August 1, 2017 from injuries sustained from a motor vehicle. She was born on May 2, 1976 in Rockford, the daughter of John and Susan (Whippler) Shott. She graduated from Rockford College with honors and a degree in accounting. Survived by her children, Zach (Tiffany) Zeschke, Jacob...

Aug 1, 2017

Jul 31, 2017

Doris Alice Peterson, 90, Rockford, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017, in her home. She was born June 25, 1927, in Belvidere, the daughter of Gilbert and Estelle (Whitney) Blake. She was a graduate of Belvidere High School. Doris married La Verne L. Peterson in Rockford on November 19, 1948. He passed away in Rockford on April 6, 2011. Doris...

Jul 30, 2017

Devola Lavon Doll, 91, Rockford, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017, in her home. She was born June 6, 1926, in Dekalb, the daughter of Glen and Winnie (Shewmaker) Ryan. She married Henry W. Doll in Rockford on June 20, 1945. He passed away in Rockford on May 23, 2004. Devola worked at J. L. Clark for many years. She...