Obituaries
Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory LTD. Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area
William R. Coon
May 18, 2016
William “Bill” R. Coon, 81 Rockford-William “Bill” R. Coon, 81, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born February 28, 1935 in Thomson, IL, the son of Robert E. & May (Spencer) Coon. Lived most of his life in Rockford, coming here from Savanna. Bill worked for the Iron Workers Local Union 498,...
Susie Duke-Walsh
May 16, 2016
Susie Duke Walsh, 63, of Rockford, formerly of Golden, CO, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, May 16, 2016. She was born on October 16, 1952 in Chicago, the daughter of James and Betty (Delaney) Duke. She relocated to Golden, CO, where she met the love of her life, John Walsh. The two married on August 16, 1985....
Gary A. Lubbert
May 16, 2016
Gary A. Lubbert 52 of Rockford passed away Monday May 16, 2016 in Swedish American Hospital. He was born July 18, 1963 in Charles City Iowa, the son of Roy and Margaret Lubbert. He graduated with his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from University of Northern Iowa. He went on to teach at Central College in Pella, IA. He then worked...
Beatrice A. Whitford
May 16, 2016
Beatrice Anne Bier Whitford, 65, of Burnsville, Minnesota, previously of Rockford, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016. Born in Janesville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Matthew and Norma Bier, sister to Bob Bier. She graduated from Muldoon High School in 1968. She married Larry (Lawrence) Whitford (passed 1987) and they had three children: Eric James (passed 1972); Sharlin Janell Logid; Lawrence...
Karin E. Ditto
May 15, 2016
Karin E. Ditto, 73, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Sunday, May 15, 2016 in her home surrounded by her family. Born Feb. 11, 1943 the daughter of John and Helen (Baker) Last. Married her loving husband Forrest Ditto on Feb. 13, 1960 in Rockford and together they had 3 beautiful children. Karin was an avid Chicago Cubs and Chicago...
Jeanette Chessel
May 15, 2016
Jeanette L. Chessel, 90, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016. She was born In Freeport, IL on September 28, 1925, the daughter of William and Helen (Buck) Bessert. She married Edwin P. Chessel. She was a cherished employee of Dierks Food Inc. in Rockford for many years. She is survived by her sons, Timothy (Sue Huetson) Chessel...
Ziggy A. Licwinko
May 14, 2016
Zygmunt “Ziggy” “Zig” A. Licwinko, Jr., 87, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Bickford House. Born Jan. 26, 1929 the son of Zygmunt A. and Mary E. (Szrajba) Licwinko, Sr. He attended St. Stanislaus Elementary School and Harlem High School, class of 1947. Zig joined the United States Army serving in Korea from 1951-1952...
Betty C. Snoy
May 11, 2016
Betty C. Snoy, 92, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at the Bickford House. She was born February 28, 1924, in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Gilbert) Carr. They moved to Indianapolis, Indiana where Betty grew up and graduated from Shortridge High School earning letters in several sports. She was offered an athletic scholarship to...
Thomas Lee Nash
May 11, 2016
Thomas L. Nash, 65, of Rockford died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Tom was born February 20, 1951 in Rockford, IL to Curtis and Henrietta (Smith) Nash. He married his wife, Debra Rattner, on November 29, 1975 in Rockford, IL. Tom graduated from Guilford High School Class of 1969, Rock Valley College, Northern Illinois...
Evelyn Rygh Hulstedt
May 10, 2016
Evelyn Rygh Hulstedt, 93, of Rockford died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. She was born on November 14, 1922 in Woodford, Wisconsin, the daughter of Theodore and Dina Buvarp Rygh. Evelyn graduated from the Cherry Branch Grade School and Monroe High School. She worked for the Dane County Highway department while living with her sister Borghild in...
Jan C. Rice
May 9, 2016
Jan C. Rice, 83, of Loves Park, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born on May 11, 1932 in Rockford, the daughter of Everett and Mary (Cole) Gridley. Jan was a wonderful artist with talents in many different mediums. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her children, Peggy...
Anthony Joseph Domino
May 7, 2016
Anthony J. Domino, 79, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Born August 30, 1936 the son of Anthony and Lucy (Ingrassia) Domino. Tony married his wife of 58 years, Jean Graham in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on September 13, 1958. Tony was a graduate of Marmion Military Academy in Aurora, IL in 1954 and St. Ambrose College in...
Richard Alan Severson
May 7, 2016
Richard Alan Severson, 66, Rockford, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 7, 2016, in his home. He was born September 22, 1949, in Rockford, the son of Sigurd and Phyllis (Colvin) Severson. Rick married Deborah Kay Swenson in Rockford on May 17, 1975. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and was a proud father who adored his family. Rick...
James R. Stevens
May 6, 2016
James R. Stevens, 74 Rockford - James R. Stevens, 74, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 after a short illness. Born February 26, 1942 in Rockford, the son of Fred and Cheryl Stevens. James worked for Chrysler Company for over 30 years. He served in the United States Air Force. Married his love Linda Carnduff on May 16, 1986. He...
John G. Bouril
May 6, 2016
John George Bouril, 86, of Rockford, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, in his home. He was born December 14, 1929, in Manitowoc, WI, to George and Lynda Bouril. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc and then attended Milwaukee School of Engineering where he graduated first in his class. He was in the Navy for six years and...
James W. "Jim" Payton
May 6, 2016
James W. “Jim” Payton, 73, of Rockford passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born in Emmetsburg, Iowa, on April 20, 1943, the son of Ralph and Mary (Halsted) Payton. Jim was a veteran serving in the United States Navy. He retired from Chrysler in 1991. He was an avid flea marketer and loved to mow grass....
Jennie T. Masterson
May 6, 2016
Jennie Teresa Masterson, 74, of Rockford, passed away May 6, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 27, 1941 in Wickford, Essex, England, the daughter of Daniel and Jean (Keohone) Connolly. On June 12, 1965, she married the love of her life, John “Jack” Masterson. The two relocated to Rockford, IL in 1967, where they raised their...
Marian J. Frew
May 5, 2016
MARIAN JONES FREW – Marian Frances “Casey” Jones Frew, left us peacefully on May 5, 2016 after a brief illness. Born in Chicago, IL on August 2, 1925, Marian and her twin, Marshall, were blessed to have been adopted by Charles Avery and Edith Osborn Jones of Egan, IL where they grew up on a beautiful and successful dairy farm....
Salvatore Galluzzo
May 4, 2016
Salvatore Galluzzo, 82, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Born March 6, 1934 in Aragona, Sicily, Italy; he was the third of nine children to his parents Gerlando and Alfonza Galluzzo. He and his siblings worked on the family farm at young ages and, like many other young men of Aragona during that...
Conni Gould (Swanson) (Germaine)
May 4, 2016
Conni Gould (Swanson) (Germaine), 64, Pecatonica, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016, in her home. She was born May 27, 1951, in Lincoln, NB, the daughter of Gordon and Elaine (Carpenter) Gould. Conni was a graduate of Guilford High School, the class of 1969. She worked at Elco Textron in Human Resources for many years. Conni loved spending time with...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
About
Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory LTD. offers a collection of obituaries for Rockford, IL & Winnebago County. With services throughout Illinois that are updated regularly. Find local Rockford, Illinois obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.
