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Ronald F. Bodda
Sep 30, 2016
Ronald F. Bodda, 86, of Rockford, died Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at Wesley Willows with his wife and daughters at his side. He was born on June 25, 1930 in Rockford, the son of Carrol A. and Evelyn Kate (Reed) Bodda, and moved to Rochelle until his return to Rockford in 1940. Graduate of West High School class of 1948...
Louis L. Melton
Sep 30, 2016
Louis L. Melton, 73, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016. He was born on February 20, 1943, in Princeton, IL, the son of Herschel and Genevieve (Hooker) Melton. He served 23 years in the United States Army and then graduated from Western Illinois University. During his first tour of duty in Korea, Louis met his wife Sun...
Sandra A. Saladino
Sep 30, 2016
Sandra A. Saladino, 76, of Rockford, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016. She was born on July 23, 1940 in Rockford, the daughter of Michael and Theresa Valenti. She married Joseph Saladino on October 19, 1963 at St. Anthony of Padua Church. Sandra was a proud graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School and enjoyed the monthly luncheons with her friends....
Beverly O'Brien Capone
Sep 29, 2016
Beverly O’Brien Capone LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, “NONNIE” AND FRIEND Beverly “Bev” O’Brien Capone, 80, Rockford, passed away unexpectedly at home Thursday, September 29, 2016. She was born March 14, 1936, in Northfield, WI, the daughter of Clayton and Alice (Hanson) O’Brien. Bev was a graduate of Rockford East High School and attended the University of Illinois in Champaign and Rockford...
Marcia Schroeder Halvorson
Sep 28, 2016
Marcia Schroeder Halvorson, 89, of Rockford passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at Wesley Willows. She was born December 21, 1926 in Boone, Iowa. She was the daughter of Dr. Clarence and Alma Brunk. Marcia married Dr. Maurice “Bud” Schroeder in Rockford on July 1, 1948; he predeceased her on August 6, 1975. She then married Dr. Raymond Halvorson...
Cody R. Maynard
Sep 28, 2016
Cody R. Maynard, 22, of Rockford died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 at Van Matre Health South after a brief illness. Born April 12, 1994 the son of Scott Maynard and Heather (Meyer) Maynard. Cody was formerly employed by Conway Trucking as a forklift operator. He was an avid fisherman, video gamer, card player and ESPN/NFL Network fanatic. He was known...
Carol Ann Medeiros
Sep 28, 2016
Carol Ann Medeiros, 69, of Rockford, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in her home. She was born on December 22, 1946 in Westchester, IL, the daughter of Edward and Ethel (Mirous) Cutshaw. On October 3, 1964, she married the love of her life, John Medeiros. Together they raised a wonderful family of 5 children....
Gerald "Jerry" T. Carlson
Sep 27, 2016
Gerald “Jerry” T. Carlson, 69, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born on February 15, 1947 in Rockford; son of Thursten and Gulli (Johnson) Carlson. Married Linda Powell in Rockford on August 30, 1969. Jerry graduated from Rockford East High School, class of 1966. He was a car and...
Carol A. Schmidt
Sep 26, 2016
Carol A. Bowers Schmidt, 72, of Belvidere, passed away on September 26, 2016. She was born in Chicago on April 16, 1944; the daughter of Leo and Dorothy (Parks) Wesselhoff. She grew up in Wauconda with her two brothers Thomas (Tom) Wesselhoff and William (Bill) Wesselhoff. She spent her youth enjoying Bangs Lake; swimming, fishing, ice skating. Her cousins from...
Jeffrey Magnuson
Sep 25, 2016
Jeffrey Magnuson, 54, of Rockford, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016 at Presence Cor Maria. Born April 21, 1962 in Rockford the son of Leonard and Marilyn (Saaf) Magnuson. Worked for over 30 years for the Illinois Tollway and was an avid Chicago Bears and Cubs fan and a huge die cast toy collector. He was also a collector of various...
Dorothy Lee Evitt
Sep 25, 2016
Dorothy Lee Evitt, age 81, died September 25, 2016 at Alden Debes Health Care Center in Rockford. Born on October 9, 1934 in Rockford, IL to Thomas and Veronica (Gable) Cleary she graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School in 1952. She married Joel J. Evitt in Atlanta, GA in 1960. In addition to waitressing at the Knights of Columbus, she...
Richard T. Cyrier
Sep 25, 2016
Richard T. Cyrier, 81, of Rockford died Sunday, September 25, 2016 after a valiant fight with lymphoma. He leaves behind his wife, Margaret (nee Rosti) and children Rosalie (the late Edward Mellish) and Michael (Valerie) Cyrier from his first marriage (Roseann Cascio). Fond grandfather of Sabrah, Serena, Mark, Shanna, Hayley and Claire and several great-grandchildren. Loving brother of Edward, Dolores...
Romuald "Ron" Z. Keller
Sep 25, 2016
Romuald “Ron” Z. Keller, 68, Rockford, died Sunday, September 25, 2016, in his home. Born February 4, 1948, in Heilbronn, Germany the son of Konstantin Keller and Evgenya (Manczak) Keller. The family moved to the United States in 1950. Ron was a graduate of East high School, class of 1968. Ron was a partner with his brother Al at Keller...
Gertrude Hoople
Sep 24, 2016
Gertrude Hoople, 100, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in her home. A life long resident of Rockford, she was born April 5, 1916, the 5th of 9 children of Adolf and Myrtle (Bullis) Ruefer. She married Bert Hoople on December 23, 1934 and celebrated 58 years of marriage before he passed away in 1992. For many years Gert...
Marilyn A Scheidegger
Sep 22, 2016
Marilyn A. Scheidegger, 87, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born July 13, 1929 and was raised in Scales Mound, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond and Rose (Boss) Hoppe. Marilyn married Joseph Scheidegger on July 2, 1948. She worked out of the home as a telephone operator and then became a...
John B. Kirnberger
Sep 21, 2016
John B. Kirnberger, 56, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016. Born April 14, 1960, in Janesville, Wisconsin, the son of John B. and Myrna (Gokey) Kirnberger. He was a veteran serving in the United States Air Force. John married Victoria Vosberg on October 10, 1998 in Rockford. He was an MRI Technologist, working for OSF Saint Anthony...
Lyle Newton Wagner
Sep 21, 2016
Lyle N. Wagner, 74, of Rockford passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. He was born on April 10, 1942 in Chicago, the son of Lyle and Amelia (Adams) Wagner. In 1964, while attending the University of Illinois, Chicago, he met the love of his life, Carol Jean Fabrycki. The two married in 1965 in Waukegan. He proudly served in...
Myrtle Lois Gilewski
Sep 20, 2016
Myrtle “Lois” (Nichols) (Stone) Gilewski 87 of Rockford passed away Tuesday September 20, 2016 in her home. She was born April 30, 1929 in McKracken County, KY, the daughter of Arthur and Mary Nichols. She worked for Northern Trust Bank in Chicago as a consultant for investments and trusts. She was married to Robert Howell Stone who predeceased her and...
Dr. Raymond E Sytek
Sep 20, 2016
Dr. Raymond E. Sytek, 88, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Wesley Willows Health Center. Born August 14, 1928, in Detroit, MI, the son of Joseph & Virginia (Konwinski) Sytek. Graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He married Ann Vecchio on December 12, 1987. Co-owner of Stephenson Veterinary Hospital, member of Northern Illinois Veterinary...
John R. Long
Sep 19, 2016
John R. Long, 79, of Rockford and formerly of Caulfield, MO passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at St. Anne Center. Born November 25, 1936 in Wichita, KS the son of Homer and Alma (Wallace) Long. Met and married his loving wife, Veda Turner in Rockford and worked for Weyerhaeuser for several years as a supervisor retiring in 1991. He...
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