Jun 11, 2016

Delores Ellen Cervantes, 81 Rockford- Delores Ellen Cervantes, 81, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born September 30, 1934, in Freeport, IL the daughter of Irvin & Ruth (DeWall) Loring. She attended Freeport schools before moving to Rockford in 1951. She married Raphael Cervantes on May 26, 1952 and had three children. Delores would...

Jun 9, 2016

Jun 8, 2016

Mr. Theodore “Ted” Kozaritz, 63 Chicago—Mr. Theodore “Ted” Kozaritz, 63 died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Amberwood Care Centre in Rockford, IL. Born September 1, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Dolores (Gapinski) Kozaritz. Survivors: Siblings, Gerald (Pat) Kozaritz, Mary Dee (John) Conroy, Colette (Pete) Rasiarmos, Candice (Roger) Kocolowski, William Kozaritz and Cynthia (Chuck) Lindenmuth; Numerous nieces and nephews....

Jun 6, 2016

Pringle “Don” Campbell, 76, Rockford, a devoted, loving husband and father, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born June 28, 1939, in Pocahontas, Arkansas, the son of Pringle and Myrtle (Ashcraft) Campbell. Don graduated from Pocahontas High School and attended Rock Valley College. He was a veteran of the Army serving for 3 years. Don...

Jun 6, 2016

Patricia “Pat” Caronna of Durand passed away Monday June 6, 2016 in Swedish American Hospital. She was born April 4, 1938 in Rockford, the daughter of Eugene and Jenny Carlyle. She attended Muldoon High School, Edgewood College and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Rockford College. She married Joseph Caronna on June 11, 1960 in Rockford. Pat taught at many schools...

Jun 4, 2016

Michele K. Joike, 48, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016. Born August 17, 1967, in Washington DC, the daughter of Trevor and Rebecca Ann (Upchurch) Joike. Michele earned her JD from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul and her PhD in Molecular Biology from University of Illinois at Chicago. She was a Patent Examiner with the...

Jun 4, 2016

Nora L. Zweep, 85, of Rockford passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Fairhaven Health Center. Born June 21, 1930, in Winnebago, the daughter of Manny and Ruby Bomgarden. She married Eugene W. Zweep on November 9, 1950. Survived by her children, Marlin (Nina) Zweep, Duane (Donna) Zweep, Gerald Zweep and Marsha (Scott) McGuire; 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and numerous...

Jun 3, 2016

Jun 2, 2016

Edward Anthony Daeger, 64 Edward Anthony Daeger, 64, of Rockford, passed away June 2, 2016 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born July 13, 1951 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Roland and Mary (Miller) Daeger. Ed and Randi met at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas and married shortly after graduation in 1973. For 40 years together, they happily...

Jun 1, 2016

William (Bill) J. Russell, 76 Rockford- William (Bill) J. Russell, 76, died on June 1, 2016 at St. Anthony Medical Center. Born September 30, 1939 in St. Anthony’s Hospital to William and Ernestine (Jelinek) Russell. Lived all his life in Rockford. Graduated from West High School in 1957 and attended Rockford Business School and Rockford College. Bill was employed at...

May 31, 2016

Paul Charles Sackley died May 31, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born August 27, 1925 in Portland Maine to Charles Paul Sackley and Vivian Sackley. Paul graduated from Portland High School, Portland, Maine in 1943 and graduated from Maine Maritime Academy in 1945. He went to Sea as Third Mate on a cargo ship loaded with...

May 31, 2016

Ann Marie Brace, 85, Rockford – Ann Marie Brace, 85, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in her home surrounded by her family. Born September 16, 1930 in Ft. Riley, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur H. & Mary A. (Sayles) Truxes. Graduated from Georgia Tech. Married Paul H. Brace in St. Luke’s, Atlanta, Ga, on June 12, 1953. He predeceased...

May 31, 2016

Lylian C. Hegberg, 93, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in her home. Born in Au Tieport, France, the daughter of George J. and Henriette (Javelle) MacNairn. She married Emmett L. Hegberg in Paris on January 14, 1946; he preceded her in death on September 29, 1998. She was a homemaker. Survived by children, Stanley C. (Deborah) Hegberg...

May 30, 2016

Private family services.

May 30, 2016

Our mother, Dr. Irma Lea McCormac Evans Rahtjen, died peacefully at age 86 on May 30 in Rockford, Illinois after a long illness. Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, she was the only child of George and Leona McCormac. Mom attended Southwest High School in Kansas City, Lindenwood College in St. Louis, and the University of Missouri at Columbia...

May 30, 2016

Ryan Michael Schulz, 36, of Rockford, passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday, May 28, 2016. Ryan’s love of life and his family will be remembered by all. His smile was contagious and his sense of humor was unforgettable. He overcame his struggles to become successful in all he did. He was passionate about his art and his faith. He...

May 29, 2016

Beverly D. Mackey, 94, Rockford, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016, in her home with her family by her side. She was born July 23, 1921, in Janesville, WI, the daughter of Ted and Bethel Miller. Her family moved several times until settling on Crosby St. in Rockford, Prior to her marriage, she was employed by Pioneer Life, owned her...

May 29, 2016

Robert Joseph Blais 48 of Rockford passed away Sun 5/29/2016 in his home. He was born 9/30/1967 in Rockford, the son of H. Lewis”Lew” Blais & Catherine “Kitty” Blais & proud graduate of Boylan High School (1985) and SIU Carbondale (1989). Bob was a successful Journeyman Ironworker, Apprentice Instructor, Training Coordinator, & Local Officer for Ironworkers Local 498. He was...

May 28, 2016

May 26, 2016

Sam J. Calcione, 96, of Rockford, died Thursday, May 26, 2016 in his home. Born Sept. 19, 1919 in Rockford the son of Samuel and Catherine Calcione. A United States Army Veteran serving during WWII and came home to marry his beautiful bride, Sally Narramore. Sam was the owner and operator of “The Spa” until his retirement at age 65....