Dec 10, 2016

Dec 10, 2016

John C. Donnewald 65 of McHenry passed away Saturday December 10, 2016 in his home. He was born July 30 1951 in Des Moines, IA, the son of Dwight and Mary Donnewald. Attended Boylan and East High School. He joined the US Air Force and served during Vietnam. Went on to receive his BA in Psychology. He worked for multiple...

Dec 10, 2016

Bonniely Ruth Rohlin, 73, of Rockford, passed away December 10, 2016 at River Bluff. Born November 3, 1943 in Rockford, the daughter of Walter H. and Myrtle R. (Anderson) Rohlin. Bonnie attended Buckbee Grade School and was a 1961 graduate of East High School. Her family farm on Harrison Ave. was purchased in 1964 so that the main U.S. Post...

Dec 8, 2016

Keith Edward McAlhaney, 75, Poplar Grove, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born January 11, 1941, in Berne, Indiana, the son of Ralph and Wava (Holloway) McAlhaney. He has lived in Poplar Grove for 16 years, coming from Park Ridge. Keith was a veteran of the Air Force. He married Betty Roslyn...

Dec 5, 2016

Russell Lee Addison, 76, of Rockford died Monday, December 5, 2016 at Alpine Fireside. Born September 8, 1940 in Buchanan, VA., the son of Leland and Hattie Addison. Russell was a United States Veteran serving in the Marine Corps from 1958-1962 in Hawaii and re-enlisted into the Air Force in 1963 at Camp Le June until his retirement in 1980....

Dec 5, 2016

Reverend Gerard A. Christianson, died December 5, 2016 at Moorings Health Care Center, Arlington Heights, Illinois, after a courageous battle with cancer. Father was born on December 9, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois, to Edward Christianson and Margaret Meegan Christianson. Father Christianson attended Loyola University and Northeastern Illinois in Chicago. Before entering seminary, Father was a Math teacher and directed an...

Dec 5, 2016

Andrea M. Sharp, 58, of Rockford died on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 16, 1958 the daughter of Myron and Winifred (Hendricks) Beightley in Rockford. Attended East High School and later married her loving husband, Kerry C. Sharp. She was an antique enthusiast who enjoyed the thrill of finding a great treasure and...

Dec 5, 2016

Frank A. Buscemi 68 of Rockford passed away Monday December 5, 2016 in Swedish American Health Center Belvidere. He was born December 23, 1947 in Chicago the son of Frank and Jenny Buscemi. He served in the Army Reserve. He worked in the family business which included State Line Vending and Rondinella Foods. He also owned and operated the Uptown...

Dec 4, 2016

Paul S. Moore, 66, of Machesney Park, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 in his home. He was born on January 26, 1950 in Hempstead, NY, the son of Curtis and Helen (Hines) Moore. After high school, Paul enlisted in the United States Airforce, where he served in Vietnam. He reenlisted with the Navy before returning to Rockford. He...

Dec 4, 2016

David A. Lewandowski, 71, Rockford, formerly of Freeport, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016, at SwedishAmerican Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 19, 1944, in Joliet, the son of Anthony and Ann (Katz) Lewandowski, Sr. David attended school at Joliet Catholic High School in Joliet and Warren High School in Warren graduating in 1963. During...

Dec 3, 2016

Dr. Potluri B. Rao, MD, 68, of Rockford, passed away on December 3, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in India, the son of Seetharamayya & Lakshmi Eeshwaramma Potluri. Attended S.V Medical College in India from 1965 to 1972. Married Annapurna K. Raavi in India on December 27, 1974. They moved to the Rockford area in 1976,...

Dec 2, 2016

Sandra L. Pasqueno, 75, of Rockford passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 in her home. Born on November 26, 1941, in Rockford, the daughter of Fred W. and Dorothy Carter Rudolph. She married Frank J. Pasqueno on April 4, 1970. Sandra worked in production for Textron for many years. She loved butterflies and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Dec 2, 2016

Richard S. Hunt, 57, of Rockford, passed away December 2, 2016 in his home, surrounded by loving wife, Mary and their dog Otis. Born August 16, 1959, in Rockford, the son of Robert & Patricia (Beasley) Hunt. Graduated with BA in speech communication from Eastern Illinois University. Despite having physical disability, Richard was a fighter and the word “Can’t” did...

Dec 2, 2016

Carl Rozelle was born October 8, 1928 in Kellogg, Idaho to Benjamin F. and Delia Adeline (Dahme) Rozelle, the youngest of four children and passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 in Rockford, Illinois. He spent his youth in Couer d'Alene, Idaho and at the age of 17, with his mother's permission, he joined the U.S. Army Air Force and worked...

Nov 29, 2016

Janet Carol “GG” Grygiel, 74, Rockford, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 29, 2016, surrounded by her beloved children. Janet was born June 8, 1942, in Woosung, IL, the daughter of John and Sadie (Farster) Houck. Employed at Sundstrand Corporation for 29 years she personified an excellent work ethic. With love, care and determination she raised four children by herself. She...

Nov 26, 2016

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Nov 26, 2016

Micheal H. Brown 77 of Rockford passed away Saturday November 26, 2016. He was born November 15, 1939 in Eureka, IL the son of Ralph and Leone Brown. He graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science. He first married Janet Heyungs she predeceased him in 1979, he then married Linda Horter, she predeceased him in 2014. He...

Nov 25, 2016

Edward Powers Jr., 78, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born on November 15, 1938 in Chicago, the son of Edward and Vera (Bergquist) Powers. Ed had a creative mind, which eventually led to his success in construction. He owned and operated Powers Builders. Aside from his work, his...

Nov 24, 2016

Jean Avery, 91, passed away on Thursday November 24, 2016 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa where she was visiting her son, daughter-in-law, and grandson. Jean was born on March 16, 1925 in Monroe, Wisconsin to Rollie and Mabel Wells and lived her early years in Browntown, Wisconsin along with brothers Wilbur and James and sisters Marvel and...

Nov 24, 2016

Dr. Kevin J. Gander, MD, 51, of Rockford, passed away on November 24, 2016. He was born in The Dalles, OR on September 18, 1965, the son of Michael and Ginger (Riley) Gander. His family settled shortly after to Keizer, OR, with his siblings, Doug and Michelle. He enjoyed camping, fishing and many outdoor activities at Detroit Lake. He was...