Jul 28, 2017

Colleen J. Glavin, 87, of Rockford died Friday, July 28, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born September 17, 1929 in Rockford the daughter of Casper H. and Bernice (Lynch) Brady. Married her loving husband Paul E. Glavin and together had four children. Colleen was a faithful member of St. Rita’s Catholic Church, the Rockford Historical Society, and the...

Jul 27, 2017

Pamela J. Antinucci, 60, of Loves Park passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Mercy Health Hospital. Born August 30, 1956, in Rockford, the daughter of Patrick J. and Mary Lou (Choppie) Antinucci. Pamela worked in customer service at Associated Bank and the Winnebago County Courthouse, where she retired from after 20 years of loyal service. She was an active...

Jul 27, 2017

William B. “Bill” Johnson, 83, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 13, 1934 in Duluth, MN, the son of Berger and Ingrid (Malmin) Johnson. He married the love of his life, Barbara Haugen, on May 19, 1956. He proudly served on the Rockford Fire Department for 34 years....

Jul 27, 2017

Sanga Xayvandy, 77, of Rockford, passed away on July 27, 2017 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born June 8, 1940 in Laos, the son of Gum & Keo Xayvandy. He served in the Lao Military. Married Chanh Chanthayod. Sanga was a farmer taking care of his animal. He is described as a renaissance man. He had a...

Jul 27, 2017

Eugene (Gene) Valadez, 74, of Rockford, went home to be with the Lord on July 27, 2017. Born March 21, 1943 in Chicago to Jesse and Frances Valadez. Attended St. Ignatius College Preparatory High School and joined the U.S. Marine Corps upon graduation. After serving his time in the military, had a long and successful career as a telephone technician...

Jul 24, 2017

Ledo B. Lucietto, 88, of Belvidere, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, July 24, 2017. He was born on August 30, 1928 in Libertyville, IL, the son of Luigi and Onorina (Pinton) Lucietto. He married Elaine Glasz on August 25, 1962 in Niles, IL. He worked as a tool and die engineer for many years. He is survived...

Jul 24, 2017

Thomas “Tom” William Bell, 79, of Machesney Park, died Monday, July 24, 2017 at SwedishAmerican Heart Hospital. Born February 4, 1938 in Rockford the son of William Brian and Eva C. (Shelton) Bell. Graduated from West High School and married his loving wife, Georgianne G. Hippman on June 7, 1997. Tom worked as an engineering electrician for Liebovich, retiring in...

Jul 24, 2017

John E. Sohner, 84, of Rockford passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 in his home. Born October 22, 1932, the son of Edward and Kathleen (Cope) Sohner. John was a lifelong cattle and grain farmer. He married Jane Smith on July 1, 1960 at Christ United Methodist Church. John was a Pioneer Seed dealer for 26 years and an avid...

Jul 23, 2017

Gregory “Greg” A. Wurzer, 94. Loves Park, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017, in his home. He was born October 18, 1922, in St. Lucas, IA, the son of Edward and Elizabeth (Kuennen) Wurzer. He served in the Navy during WWII stationed in the Philippines. He married Helene Mihm in St. Lucas, IA on October 21, 1947. Greg was employed...

Jul 22, 2017

David E. Johnson 77, died peacefully in his home after a long, hard battle with multiple illnesses. He was born a smaller than average baby on June 25, 1940 in Rockford, IL to Ethel (Anderson) Johnson and Irving Johnson. His mother used to joke that she could count the ribs on his front and back. His small stature as a...

Jul 22, 2017

Jack Leon Elston, 72, of Rockford died, Saturday July 22, 2017 in his home. Born August 7, 1944, in Rockford; son of LaVerne and Katherine (Hamm) Elston. Jack was joined in marriage with Carolyn Marie Silvis on November 11, 1978. Jack served proudly in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the U.S.S. Mississinewa and the U.S.S. Fiske. Jack...

Jul 21, 2017

Janice McCaslin Conn, 66, of Rockford, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 after a long battle with Breast Cancer. Born on April 2, 1951, the daughter of George and Ella Mihm. Janice was a 1969 graduate of Boylan Central Catholic High School. She had a very strong faith and enjoyed attending St. Mary Parish in Oregon, IL and St. Bridget...

Jul 20, 2017

Eleanor F. (Doherty) Johnson, 82, of Rockford died at 10:40 p.m., Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Presence St. Anne Center. Born August 11, 1934, in Rockford; daughter of Leon and Ann Elizabeth (Von Der Vellen) Doherty. Eleanor was a 1953 graduate of Muldoon High School, and went on to marry her loving and devoted husband, Gerald H. Johnson on October...

Jul 18, 2017

Marie A. Krischke Erb 89, of Rockford, passed away July 18, 2017 in her home. Born Dec 31, 1927 to John and Louise (Hocrath) Krischke in Rockford, IL. Married to Guy W. Erb who passed away Oct 5, 1984. Marie worked many years at Wesley Willows retiring in 1992. Survivors include sons, Harold "Butch" (Carol) of Machesney Park, Steven (Corinne)...

Jul 18, 2017

Jul 17, 2017

Alfred “Dan” Torrisi, 90, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017. Dan was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on May 28, 1927; to Alfred and Alma (Nelson) Torrisi. On June 5, 1948, he married Gloria Pegnolone. Dan was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving in World War II. He was employed by the United States Postal...

Jul 14, 2017

Nancy L. Donnelli, 84, of Rockford, IL passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Presence Saint Anne Center. A Loving Mother, Grandmother and a Caring Friend to many. She was born on March 7, 1933 in Rockford, IL a daughter of Kendall and Marian (Dolan) Parker. She was a graduate of Muldoon High School and...

Jul 13, 2017

Jean R. Liegel, 91, of Rockford passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born July 2, 1926, in Lodi, Wisconsin, the daughter of Louis E. and Kunigunda (Eckstein) Wearnisch. Jean married Gregory H. Liegel on October 20, 1945; they were married for 51 years until he died in 1996. She then married Orville Wilson. They...

Jul 12, 2017

Julie A. Buchmann, 74, of Rockford, passed away peacefully, July 12, 2017 in her home with her family at her side. Born May 14, 1943 in Rockford, the daughter of John F. & Ruth E. (Keegan) Hesler. Julie lived all her life in Rockford. She graduated West High School, class of 1961, then earned her BS in Education from Northern...

Jul 12, 2017

Sandra Barrett Lucas was born on June 17, 1929, in Rockford to Paul and Elsa Lindholm Barrett and peacefully passed into eternal life on July 12, 2017. She was a lifelong resident of Rockford and a graduate of East High School. She was the proud mother of and is survived by her five children who all visited her the week...