December 16, 2015

Harold Lewis Ray, 71 Rockford - Harold Lewis Ray, 71, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born November 15, 1944, in Rockford, the son of Peers and Mary Elizabeth (Stocking) Ray. Graduated from Rockford East High School, class of 1962. He went on to receive his BA from Illinois Wesleyan University in...

December 15, 2015

Margaret M. Morig, 93, of Rockford died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Alden Debis Sub Acute Rehab Center. Born October 26, 1922 in Rockford the daughter of John and Ruth (Meyer) Widen. Graduate of Rockford Central High School and married her loving husband, Carlyle Morig. Margaret was a member of Court Street United Methodist Church for over 60 years and...

December 14, 2015

Nancy Jeanne Viederis 71 of Roscoe passed away Monday December 14, 2015 in her home. She was born June 29, 1944 in Rockford, the daughter of Adam and Mona Horzempa. She worked as a produce manager for Hilander Foods. Survivors include her children, Ron (Barb) Viederis, Tracy Palumbo, Pat (Deb) Viederis, Lisa Offenheiser, Kellie Offenheiser and David Offenheiser. Grandchildren, Adam...

December 14, 2015

Antoinette Marie “Toni” Cassioppi, 86, Rockford, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015, at River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born July 10, 1929, in Rockford, the daughter of John and Anna Cassioppi. Toni was a graduate of Muldoon Catholic High School. She worked as a secretary for Dr. Quinn for many years. Toni enjoyed playing Bridge and playing Canasta with...

December 14, 2015

Beloved Son, Grandson, Nephew and Bass Player Uriah Ryan Rux, 29, of Rockford, left us too soon on Monday, December 14, 2015. He was born in Rockford on September 16, 1986; to parents Darwin Rux and Laura Evans Lockett. Uriah graduated from Auburn High School in 2005. He was an avid reader, and an intelligent guy who has always had...

December 13, 2015

Joan L. Larson, born August 24, 1952, passed away December 13, 2015 in her home. Survived by her beloved partner, LeRoy Raymond; daughter, Paula Kirchner; granddaughter, Hope Kirchner; also several brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 North Rockton Avenue. Visitation...

December 13, 2015

December 13, 2015

John S. Hojnacki, 86, of Rockford died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015. Born Nov. 10, 1929 in Chicago. Survived by his significant other, Marianne Tomaszkiewicz and his brother, Walter Hojnacki. All services are private and family was assisted by Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory.

December 13, 2015

Mitzi L. DiVerdi, 48, of Loves Park, was welcomed home on Sunday, December 13, 2015. She was born in Rockford on March 28, 1967; to parents Alex and Connie (Klockenga) DiVerdi. Mitzi graduated from Guilford High School in 1986. Mitzi was very creative and crafty, she worked for Craftworld at Colonial Village for many years. Mitzi also took pride in...

December 8, 2015

Michael Lewis, 64, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015 in his home. Born September 15, 1951 in Rockford, the son of Gene & Doris (Carroll) Lewis. A Harlem High School Alumni. He started his own company, Town & County Building Maintenance. Married Vicki Thompson on July 20, 2014. He enjoyed music, dancing, fishing, camping, the Chicago Cubs and...

December 8, 2015

Ethel B. Landis (nee Brubaker), 90, Rockford, formerly of Edina, MN and Camp Hill, PA, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2015, at Wesley Willows Health Center. She was born January 11, 1925, in Lancaster, PA, the 8th child of 11 children of Andrew Landis Brubaker and Vernetta Eshelman Brubaker. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert H. Landis, on...

December 7, 2015

Donald H. Gray, 76, of Esmond passed away Monday, December 7, 2015. Born March 24, 1939, in Marcus, Iowa, the son of Donald E. and Della (Juhl) Gray. Donald married JoAnn Schmidt on December 17, 1960 in Elgin. He was a train master for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. He was an amateur Ham Radio operator and past Vice President...

December 7, 2015

Maureen Rose Woods-Widmer, 50, of Machesney Park, passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 at approximately 10 a.m. after her courageous fight against bladder cancer, that was diagnosed 2 short years ago. Born October 13, 1965 in Seward, the daughter of Richard and Colleen (Murphy) Woods. Graduated from Winnebago High School in 1983...

December 5, 2015

Peter Michael Saladino, 65, of Loves Park, passed away suddenly in his home on December 5, 2015. Born November 19, 1950 in Rockford to Joseph and Grace Saladino. Loving and adoring father to Michael Santino Saladino and Andrew Colombi. Peter was self-employed as the owner/operator of Forest City Amusement. Peter had a passion for giving and was a contributor to...

December 5, 2015

Barbara E. Nicholson, 92, Barbara E. Nicholson, 92, lifelong Rockford resident, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Lincolnshire Place Memory Care. Born November 16, 1923, daughter of Percy and Burtie (Joy) Webster. Graduated from West High School in 1941. Married Orman M. “Red” Nicholson on January 17, 1942. She had worked at Lincoln Park school and Shumway Market, then...

December 3, 2015

Kristina D. Long, 48, of Loves Park passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 in her home. Born September 27, 1967 in Rockford. Kristina married Joel Long on August 24, 1996 in Rockton. She was an avid hockey fan, especially the Chicago Blackhawks and the Rockford Ice Hogs. She loved to travel with her sisters and friends, “The Girls” and she...

December 1, 2015

Arlene F. Meini, 84, of Rockford passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on December 1, 2015. Born November 21, 1931, the daughter of Donald and Marie (Foss) Gatz. She spent her youth in Ogle and Lee counties and graduated from Ashton High School. On October 10, 1953, she married John Meini of Rockford. They enjoyed traveling and...

December 1, 2015

Paul Giambeluca, 84, Rockford, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, He was born May 21, 1931, in Rockford, the son of Joseph and Ione Giambeluca. He attended Winnebago High School. Paul was a 4 year veteran of the Army serving for 2 years in Korea. He married Arlene Jones in Rockford on October 4, 1952. Paul...

November 30, 2015

John S. Southard, 74, of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 30, 2015, with his loving family at his side. John was born in Littleton, New Hampshire, on February 15, 1941 to parents, Elmer and Margaret (Heywood) Southard. John married his devoted wife of 49 years, Mary (Marti) Southard, on July 2, 1966. John received his Undergraduate Degree from the...

November 28, 2015

Dennis Richard Bennink, 47, of Rockford, was called home to meet his Savior on Saturday, November 28, 2015. He was born in Jamestown, New York; on January 11, 1968. He married his loving wife Renee (Utley) Bennink on April 6, 2013 in Woodstock, IL. Dennis proudly served his country in the United States Navy on the U.S.S. Saipan Warship. Dennis...