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Darrel D Danekas
July 3, 2017
Darrel D. Danekas, Jr., 56, of Rockford died July 3, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born August 18, 1960 the son of Darrel D. and Janice (Cole) Danekas, Sr., graduated from Dixon High School, and married his loving wife of 19 years, Mary Park. Darrel worked as a machinist for 30 years until he retired in...
Kenneth I. Molidor
July 3, 2017
Kenneth I. Molidor, 92 formerly of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin passed away on July 3, 2017 at Cherryvale Place with his family by his side. He was born in Round Lake, IL on August 8, 1924; to parents, William and Bessie Molidor. He graduated from Grant High School, proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II, worked as...
Ward W. Wallace
July 3, 2017
Ward W. Wallace of Rockford, IL, died July 3, 2017. He was born September 16, 1921, in Aberdeen, SD; the son of Norman and Cornelia Greeno Wallace. Ward proudly served in the Army Air Corps as a pilot during World War II. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in engineering from South Dakota State University. Ward worked for...
Marjorie Anne Patterson
July 1, 2017
Marjorie Anne Patterson, 80, of Rockford, passed away July 1, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born August 14, 1936, in Rockford, Il., daughter of Alfred and Alma (Nelson) Torrisi. She married William E. Patterson on March 9, 1956. Marjorie (known as "Margie" to her family and friends), was a lifelong Rockford resident. After having to quit school in...
Thomas D. Parrish
June 30, 2017
Thomas D. Parrish, 71, of Rockford passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at Swedish American Hospital. Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Road. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. To express online condolences, please visit: www.fitzgeraldfh.com.
Charles Michael Wolfe, Sr.
June 30, 2017
Charles Michael Wolfe Sr., 68, of Rockford, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. He was born March 15, 1949 in Wichita, Kansas. The son of Charles Russell and Mary Wolfe. A US Army Vietnam Veteran also serving in the Army Reserves and National Guard, retiring after 23 ½ years of...
Jennifer V. Nguyen
June 29, 2017
Jennifer V. Nguyen, 25, of Rockford, passed away June 29, 2017 from lupus complications at UW Madison Hospital. Born in Chicago, IL on January 8, 1992, the daughter of Anthony Hiep Nguyen & Kim-Hue Thi Ngo. She graduated from Auburn High School, then later earning her Electrical Engineering degree at UW Madison. Jennifer worked for Alliant Energy Company and was...
Martha Louise Trapani
June 29, 2017
Martha Louise Trapani, 74, of Rockford passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017. She was born on February 1, 1943 in Carbondale, IL, the daughter of Earl Tippy and Polly Ann Rogers. She spent her youth in both Central Illinois and Phoenix, AZ. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1960. After graduating from Cormer and Durand Beauty School, she...
Mildred A. Stegall
June 29, 2017
Mildred “Milly” Stegall, 95, of Rockford passed away at Rosewood Care Center on Thursday, June 29, 2017. Milly was born on January 6, 1922 in Rockford, Illinois. Her parents were first generation Americans having immigrated from Sweden. Milly attended Central High School in Rockford, and went to work at the National Lock Company. She married Robert L. Stegall on June...
Edward J. Divito
June 29, 2017
Edward J. DiVito, 74 of Rockford passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017. He was born on September 16, 1942 in Chicago, the son of Edmund and Marie (Malone) DiVito. He was a driver for Nihan & Martin Pharmacy for 40 years, also serving as their women’s baseball team’s coach for 20 years. Edward was an avid Chicago sports fan, supporting...
Neil H. Manning
June 29, 2017
Neil H. Manning, 83, of Milwaukee, WI, passed away June 29, 2017 at the Milwaukee V.A. Medical Center. Born May 18, 1934 in Knapp, WI, the son of Neil S. and Laura (Anger) Manning. Neil was an electrician and worked for the Milwaukee Road for 29 years. Married Mary Lou Swanson in Rockford. Neil enjoyed golfing, watching sports, especially the...
Leo P. Pirrello
June 28, 2017
Leo P. Pirrello, 91, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 22, 1926, in Rockford, the son of Guiesseppi and Patrina (Giametta) Pirrello. He was a 1945 graduate of Rockford West High School. Leo was an Army veteran serving from 1945 until 1947 stationed in Germany. He married Carol...
Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Walling
June 28, 2017
Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Walling, 74, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 1, 1942, in Rockford, the daughter of Clifford and Dorothy (LeVasseur) Gallo. Kathy married John Walling in 1961. She was employed at AG Communications for 38 years. Kathy is survived by her loving husband of 56 years,...
Jearl "Jeary" Devon Cook
June 28, 2017
Jearl “Jeary” DeVon Cook, 87, of Rockford, passed away on June 28, 2017 at Mercy Health Hospital. Born April 1, 1930, in Fairmont, MN, the son of Arnold E. & Bertha A. (Wolford) Cook. Graduated Sherburn High School, class of 1948. Jeary moved to the Rockford area in 1950, coming here from Sherburn, MN. Married Maxine Koch on August 20,...
Willow Klapp
June 28, 2017
Baby Willow passed suddenly on June 28th 2017, she was 4 months old and full of life. She had the cutest and brightest smile you could imagine. She could light up any room and turn your day around. Mom’s favorite thing was to start everyday with Willow’s bright face and warm smile. Dad always looked forward to coming home to...
Richard M Mcgee
June 25, 2017
Richard M. McGee, 90, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017. He was born in Rockford on February 12, 1927 to parents, Michael Joseph and Louise Francis (Adams) McGee. Richard proudly served his country on the USS Hornet during WWII in the United States Navy. He went on to marry his loving wife, Betty Jean (Thompson) McGee, on...
Amzie L. Nash
June 25, 2017
Amzie L. Nash, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born March 28, 1951 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, son of Amzie Nash JR. and Priscilla Shaw. Amzie is predeceased by his father, Amzie Nash Jr. and his step-sister, Barbara Jean Shaw. Amzie graduated from Woodruff High School in 1969 in Peoria,...
Charles "Chuck" Cardey, Jr.
June 24, 2017
Charles “Chuck” Cardey, Jr., 66, of Rockford died at home Saturday, June 24, 2017. Born January 8, 1951 in Rockford the son of Charles and Clairbell (Dahl) Cardey, Sr. Served in the US Army during Vietnam and married his loving wife, Connie Mousel on April 30, 1982. He enjoyed camping, fishing, working in the yard, and talking on his CB...
Kathleen A. Franiak
June 23, 2017
Kathleen A. Franiak, 82, of Rockford, IL, was called home on Friday, June 23, 2017. She was born in Hammond, IN, on November 13, 1934; to Frank and Eleanor (Baumgartner) Block. She married Edward Franiak on October 15, 1955 at St. Victor Catholic Church in Calumet City, Illinois. She enjoyed singing in the choir at St. Victor Catholic Church, and...
John "Jack" Masterson
June 21, 2017
John “Jack” Masterson, 78, of Rockford, passed away surrounded by his loving family and closest friends on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. He was born on September 30, 1938 in Dublin, Ireland, the son of Thomas and Kathleen (Curran)Masterson. He married the love of his life, Jennie Connolly, on June 12, 1965. They relocated to Rockford, IL to raise their family...
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