Jul 25, 2016

Ann M. Cropp, 87, of Machesney Park, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born April 29, 1929, in Mammoth Cave, KY, the daughter of Alma and Della (Meredith) Ritter, but was raised later by Della and Lawrence Null. Lived all her life in the Rockford area. She graduated from West High School, Class of 1947. She married...

Jul 24, 2016

Maria Tritt, 93, of Rockford, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, July 24, 2016. She was born on April 6, 1923 in Germany, the daughter of Karl and Babette (Wagner) Stengl. On September 6, 1947, she married her beloved, Max Tritt, in Grafenwöhr, Germany. Maria was a devoted member of St. Edwards Catholic Church for many decades....

Jul 24, 2016

James B. Hudzinski 64 of Rockton passed away Sunday July 24, 2016 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 20, 1951 in Rockford, the son of John and Eileen Hudzinski. He married Anne Marie Roper at Christ the Teacher Chapel in DeKalb on October 25, 1975. He graduated from Rock Valley College and attended NIU. Jim...

Jul 23, 2016

Johnne Papke, 69, of Rockford, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with rheumatoid arthritis. She was born January 31, 1947 in Dearborn, MI the daughter of the late John and Margaret Lenard. There she met and married Norbert Papke on October 25, 1968. She worked for...

Jul 23, 2016

Laurie Jean Geddeis (née Leach) ascended to Heaven at 78 years of age on Saturday July 23, 2016 due to complications following surgery. She was surrounded by her loving family as she began her final journey to be united with her parents and sister, Mary Rose Ringer, whom had preceded her to eternal life. Laurie was born on January 6,...

Jul 23, 2016

Susan M. Heisler Welter, 63 Devoted Wife, Mother, Nana, Sister, and Friend Susan M. Heisler Welter 63, of Rockford died unexpectedly Saturday July 23, 2016 at 1:47 PM at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. Born June 3, 1953 in Rockford to Donald and Patricia (Fenelon) Heisler. Attended Muldoon High school until it closed, graduating from West...

Jul 21, 2016

Janet Biggs, 66, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Alpine Fireside Nursing Home. She was born on September 17, 1949 in Rockford, the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Montalbano) Valaisis. She graduated from Auburn High School in 1967. She married the love of her life, Karl Biggs on May 19, 1969. Janet worked as a Librarian...

Jul 21, 2016

Josephine Larson, 95, of Rockford passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 21, 2016 in Swedish American Hospital after a short illness. She was born on January 7, 1921 in Rockford, the daughter of John and Anna DeVita. She married Lyle Larson in St Mary Church on September 25, 1948. Lyle predeceased her in 1995. She worked as a hairdresser, owning...

Jul 21, 2016

Carlo “Carl” J. Benassi of Rockford passed away Thursday July 21, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 23, 1931 in Duluth, MN the son of Joseph and Rosemary Benassi. He came to Rockford in 1962, from Jacksonville, FL. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He married Patricia Martin...

Jul 21, 2016

Gordon B., “Gordy” Grubb passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 21, at the age of 80. Gordy was born September 26, 1935, in Belvidere, Illinois, the third child of Clarence and Margaret (née Silvius) Grubb. Cherished husband of Linda (née Hinze) Daly Grubb, married January 1, 1977. Dearly loved father of Diana Grubb, Rockford IL; Denise Nesmith (Daniel,...

Jul 18, 2016

Timothy H. Doyle, was involved in a tragic accident on July 16 while on vacation with his wife in Nashville, TN. His children, his wife and family were at his bedside at Vanderbilt University Medical Hospital when he went to join his family and friends in heaven on Monday, July 18, 2016. Tim was born on February 1, 1956 to...

Jul 18, 2016

James Eddy, 60, of Coweta, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016. He was born in Rockford, Illinois, on September 25, 1955, the son of William James Eddy, Jr., and Eulene (Sanders) Eddy. On September 23, 1983, he married Cheryl Ann "Cheri" Gagliano, in Austin, Texas. He is survived by his loving wife, Cheri, of Coweta, son, Colin Eddy, of...

Jul 17, 2016

Frances “Fran” A. Vollmer, 73, of Rockford died Sunday, July 17, 2016 in her home. Born October 25, 1942 in Beloit, WI the daughter of Lee and Mary (Ragalski) Sager. Graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School, class of 1960 and married her loving husband, Alfred Vollmer on Nov. 17, 1962 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Fran worked for Conseco Insurance...

Jul 17, 2016

Joan C. McSweeney, 87, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016. Born in Rockford, January 5, 1929 to Ambrose and Mary (Marelli) Cherichetti. Graduated from Muldoon High School, class of 1946. Joan married Thomas McSweeney on June 28, 1952, in Rockford. She worked at Amerock before becoming a secretary at the Cathedral of St. Peters for ten years. Later...

Jul 17, 2016

Jul 16, 2016

Barbara B. (Landgraf) Magnuson, 94 Rockford- Barbara B. (Landgraf) Magnuson, 94, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at the Bickford House surrounded by her loving family. Born November 30, 1921 in Bad Neustadt an der Saale, Germany, the daughter of Nikolaus & Maria (Brell) Landgraf. She worked as a secretary in Germany, then moved to Rockford in 1959, where she...

Jul 16, 2016

Eric Wiltfang, 24, Rockford, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016, in his home. Eric was born in Rockford on Mother’s Day, May 10, 1992, the son of Gerald “Jerry” Wiltfang Jr. and JoAnne M. (Mentzer) Wiltfang. Eric was a 2010 graduate of Rockford Lutheran High School. He attended the University of Kentucky and was a member of the Delta Sigma...

Jul 14, 2016

Richard G. Herrick, 84 Rockford-Richard G. Herrick, 84, passed away in his home Thursday, July 14, 2016. Born November 18, 1931 in Rochester, Minn., the son of Virgil & Iva (Nemoede) Herrick. Graduated from Galena High School, class of 1950, where he was class president and captain of the football team. Richard served in the US Army during the Korean...

Jul 14, 2016

Karen F. Dal Santo, 57, of Rockford, passed away on July 14, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 19, 1959 in Rockford, the daughter of Orvin and Sonja (Rostamo) Anderson. She was a graduate of East High School. On October 13, 1984 she married the love of her life, Thomas Dal Santo at Bethlehem Lutheran...

Jul 11, 2016

John C. Conti 73 of Rockford passed away Monday July 11, 2016 in Swedish American Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born April 23, 1943 in Rockford to Angelo and Anita Conti. He graduated from West High School, class of 61. He married Lynda Foss on October 10, 1992 in Rockford. John worked for the United States Postal Service...