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Frances C. Pumilia
Nov 10, 2016
Frances C. Pumilia, 95, Rockford, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 1, 1921 in LaSalle, IL , the daughter of Frank and Catherine (Minecci) Mauro. She graduated from LaSalle High School in 1938. On July 11, 1942 she married Nicholas C. Pumilia at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in LaSalle. He predeceased...
Emma Jordan
Nov 10, 2016
Emma Jordan, 65, of Loves Park passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born November 20, 1950 in Newark, NJ., the daughter of Thomas and Anna Veronica (Heady) Goedert. Worked for Amerock for many years and enjoyed baking, crafting and riding on a motorcycle. Emma was very involved in with the happenings at Park Towers...
Robert D. Ditzler
Nov 8, 2016
Robert D. Ditzler, 93, of Rockford passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at home. Robert was born on December 2, 1922 in Freeport, son of Eugene and Henrietta (Brau) Ditzler. He grew up in Davis, IL. Robert Graduated from Freeport High School in 1942, attended North Central College before serving in World War II from 1943-1945. Robert was a...
Stanley Fornal
Nov 8, 2016
Stanley E. Fornal, 64, of Rockford passed away Tuesday November 8, 2016 in his home. He was born August 13, 1952 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Stanislaus and Martha Fornal. He graduated from West High School, Class of 71 and served in the Air Force for 4 years. Married Georgina Gulotta on May 8, 1972 in Memphis, Tennessee. He...
David E. Lundquist
Nov 8, 2016
David E. “Dave” Lundquist, 70, Oregon, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He was born November 18, 1945, the son of Harry and Isabel (Tinnel) Lundquist. Dave married Kathryn Cassidy in Rockford on July 25, 1965. He owned and operated Lundquist Graphics with his wife since 1976. He began farming in recent years...
Gerald "Jerry" Boland
Nov 6, 2016
Gerald “Jerry” Boland, 82, of Freeport, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Avantara Long Grove. He was born on May 31, 1934 in Freeport, the son of Charles and Eileen(Hoffman) Boland. He graduated from Aquin Catholic High School and later joined the United States Navy. Jerry lived in Florida for many years until moving back to Illinois. He is...
Cody R. Stevens
Nov 6, 2016
Cody R. Stevens, 24, Rockford, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 6, 2016, with his loving parents by his side. He was born January 18, 1992, in Rockford, the son of Michael and Lorie (Beehler) Stevens. Cody was a graduate of Winnebago High School, the class of 2010. He worked at Taco Bell for 6 years...
Michael M. Meeker
Nov 5, 2016
Michael Meeker, 74, of Rockford passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 22, 1941 in Rockford, the son of Gordon and Sylvia (Reynolds) Meeker. He attended West High School, class of 1959, and then joined the United States Airforce where he served as a Meteorologist. He married Karen Wignall in Rockford...
Paul J. Parsek
Nov 5, 2016
Paul John Parsek died peacefully surrounded by his family on November 5th, 2016. Paul was born on November 6th 1924 to John and Matilda (Stauber) Parsek in Menominee Michigan. He graduated from Menominee High School in June of 1942. During high school he was a member of the Sea Scouts and obtained the rank of Eagle Scout. Upon graduation his...
James G. Malavolti
Nov 5, 2016
James George Malavolti, 88, of Rockford died Saturday, November 5, 2016 in his home at Peterson Meadows. Born February 21, 1928 in Mark, IL the son of Carlo and Enis (Tondi) Malavolti and entered into the US Army serving prior to the Korean War from 1946-1948. James married Shirley Ann Laymon on August 14, 1949 and began their life in...
Marie T. Mccarthy
Nov 5, 2016
Marie T. McCarthy, 88, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Presence St Anne Center. Born April 15, 1928 in Chicago, the daughter of Edward W. & Marie C. (Kurzweil) Hesse. Graduated from St. Augustine’s High school, class of 1946. She married Emmett W. McCarthy in Chicago, on October 30, 1948. Emmett predeceased her on April 8, 1996....
Mark S. Roberts
Nov 5, 2016
Mark S. Roberts, 63, of Rockford passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Swedish American Hospital. Born December 3, 1952, in Rockford, the son of Rodney and Lorraine (Diehl) Roberts. Mark worked for Dach Fence for many years. He was a member of the Lyran Society and loved Nascar racing, the Chicago Bears, fishing and boating. Survived by his siblings,...
Charlotte "Charly" Cell
Nov 3, 2016
Charlotte "Charly" Cell, 56, of Durand, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 22, 1960 in Rockford, the daughter of Robert & Patricia (Beasley) Hunt. Graduated from Durand High School, class of 1979. She worked for Bonton Distribution Center for many years. She enjoyed fishing with father, gardening, spending time with family, but mostly, she...
Albert "Al" Navickis
Nov 3, 2016
Albert “Al” Navickis, 57, of Roscoe, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016. He was born on May 21, 1959 in Rockford, the son of Albert and Jane (Godfrey) Navickis. He graduated from Harlem High School, and then went on to study at Rock Valley College, and Evangel University in MO. He met the love of his life, Diane Rebecca,...
Mary Kay Donaldson-Hemming
Nov 2, 2016
Mary Kay Donaldson-Hemming, 62, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 4, 1954 in Rockford, the daughter of Clayton and Charlotte (Whitaker) Donaldson. She moved to Florida, where she met the love of her life, Pierre Hemming, the two married on February 1, 1985 in New Zealand. She worked...
Glenna S. Rule
Nov 1, 2016
Glenna S. Rule, 87, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Born October 31, 1929 in Bellevue, Iowa, the daughter of Victor and Mary Stuart. Glenna married Robert Duane Rule on August 29, 1948, in Bellevue; they shared 57 years of marriage. Glenna was a member of First Assembly for many years. She enjoyed oil painting, golfing and playing...
Olympia J. Zawislak
Nov 1, 2016
Olympia J. Zawislak, 92, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday November 1, 2016 at Alpine Fireside. Born September 6, 1924, in Rockford, the daughter of Stefan & Mary (Grzybowska) Bronowski. Olympia lived in the Rockford area her whole life. She married Frank M. Zawislak in Rockford, on May 3, 1947. Frank predeceased her on June 27, 2005. She worked for the...
Robert T. "Bob" Arnold
Oct 31, 2016
Robert Thomas “Bob” Arnold, 74, Rockford, passed away at home on Monday, October 31, 2016. He was born December 21, 1941, in Rockford, the son of Willard and Imogene (Jensen) Arnold. Bob was a graduate of Rockford West High School. He was a veteran serving in the Navy. Bob married Sandra “Sandie” K. Parrovechio in Rockford on January 15, 1977....
Linda Hoff
Oct 26, 2016
Linda I. Hoff (Cornele), 69, of Rockford passed away Wednesday October 26, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center from heart disease. She was born April 20, 1947 in Rockford, the daughter of Carl B. and Mary M. (Giglio) Hoff. Graduate of East High School class of 1965. Former member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. She was a former member...
Joan E. Reilly
Oct 26, 2016
Joan E. Reilly, 86, of Belvidere, formerly of Dixon, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. She was born on June 4, 1930, the daughter of Oscar and Marjorie (Deardorff) Gardner. She married James Reilly in 1952. Joan worked at KSB Hospital in Dixon for over 30 years, serving in the business office. When she wasn’t working, she enjoyed cooking,...
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