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Joseph E Ondrejka
August 20, 2015
Joseph E. Ondrejka, age 92, of Rockford, IL, a former long-time resident of Highland, IN, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015, in his home with his family at his side. He was born on June 5, 1923, in Whiting, Indiana, son of the late Joseph and Pauline Ondrejka. During World War II, Ondrejka enlisted with the 15th Air Force,...
Riahnna C. Alegria
August 20, 2015
Sweet little flower of heavenly birth, you were too fair to bloom on earth. You didn't have time to make fingerprints on the wall, instead you made fingerprints on our hearts.
Marietta M Schopf
August 19, 2015
Marietta M. Schopf, 90 Rockford- Marietta M. Schopf, 90, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born February 13, 1925 in Hobart, IN., the daughter of Volney and Elizabeth (Jungles) Peer. Married Max Schopf on July 3, 1947. He predeceased her on August 27, 1991. Marietta was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. She...
Thaddeus "Ted" J. Dutkiewicz
August 19, 2015
Thaddeus “Ted” J. Dutkiewicz, 68, of Rockford, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Wednesday, August 19, 2015, with his family at his side. Born in Chicago on August 13, 1947; to parents, Henry and Adeline (Garstka) Dutkiewicz. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1966-1968 in South Korea. Ted married his loving wife, Kathleen Knowlton,...
Jesse C. Almond
August 17, 2015
Jesse C. Almond, passed away at the age of 80 in Rockford, Illinois after a hard fought battle with cancer. Born January 6, 1935 in Rockford, Illinois to Joseph and Evelyn Almond. He married his high school sweetheart Deloris Webb on August 8, 1953 and raised four boys in the Rockford area. Jesse spent his professional life serving as president...
Alan J. Werner
August 17, 2015
Alan J. Werner passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, in his home with his family at his side. He was born in Jefferson, Wisconsin on January 8, 1947, to Norbert and Lorraine (Haas) Werner. Al married Ann Dempsey on June 20, 2005. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. A natural and...
Tom J. Montana
August 16, 2015
Tom J. Montana, 89, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015. He was born in Rockford on December 28, 1925; to parents Peter and Catherine (Maggio) Montana. He married his loving wife Jacqueline Erb on October 21, 1950 in Rockford. Tom was proud to have served his country in the United States Navy, serving on the U.S.S. Medusa in...
Erminio A. Lazzerini
August 15, 2015
- Erminio "Lazz" Lazzerini, 92, of Loves Park peacefully passed away of natural causes on Saturday, August 15, 2015, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Erminio was born May 24, 1923, in Rockford, son of Nello and Maria Lazzerini. He was married to Theresa Sparacino for 63 years until her death in 2011. As a 1st generation American, he attended...
Alexander Toluboff
August 14, 2015
Alexander “AL” “Sasha” Toluboff, 78 Rockford-- Alexander “AL” "Sasha" Toluboff, 78 of Rockford died August 14, 2015 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born March 13,1937 in Hollywood, CA to Alexander and Theodora (Mac Manus) Toluboff. Survivors; 1st Cousins Fran (James) Middleton of Loves Park,IL, Alice (Joseph) Walker of Punta Gorda, FL, Theodore(Joyce) Mac Manus and Margaret Rogers of Traverse...
Angela Joan Ciulla
August 12, 2015
Angela Joan Ciulla, 89, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at Fair Oaks Nursing Center surrounded by her loving family following a lengthy illness. She was born August 2, 1926, in Rockford, the daughter of Lorenzo and Josephine (Russo) Buttice. Angela married Joseph John Ciulla in Rockford on October 12, 1947. He passed away in Rockford on July 31,...
Mitch Berg
August 12, 2015
Machesney Park—Mitchell W. Berg, 59 of Machesney Park passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Born November 19, 1955 in Soudan, Minnesota to Russell and Theresa (Pavlich) Berg. Married Nancy Foor on July 8, 1978 in Rockford, IL. Mitch lived a life that was rich and full. He blessed so many with his wisdom,...
Fredric K. Peterson
August 11, 2015
Fredric K. Peterson, 73, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Born to K.C. and Doris (Johnson) Peterson on May 15, 1942, 4 lbs, 4 oz. He attended Rockford Schools, graduated from East High, “Class of 1960” and attended Bethel College, Rockford College and Rock Valley College, majoring in Sociology. In 1963, Fredric attended the Baptist World Alliance Youth...
Dawn M Bird-Murawski
August 11, 2015
Dawn M. Bird-Murawski, 46 Belvidere - Dawn M. Bird-Murawski, 46, formerly of Valrico, FL, passed away at 5:04 a.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Born February 2, 1969 in Elgin, the daughter of Lewis “Jack” & Bernadette (Sweeney) Bird. Dawn received her MBA from the Keller Graduate School of Management and her LPN from the Center for Allied Health &...
Roger Karl Lapp
August 11, 2015
Roger Karl Lapp, 80, of Byron, crossed the finish line, on August 11, 2015 with his loving family at his side. He was born on June 7, 1935, in Rockford; to parents, Roland and Elta (Seigmeier) Lapp. Roger married his loving wife, Ellen Reedy in Rockford, at Fischer Chapel, on May 5, 1984. He worked as a Machine Tool Operator...
Evelyn "Evie" M. Herbig Dahl
August 10, 2015
Evelyn “Evie” Marlene Herbig Dahl, 90, of Rockford, passed away, Monday, August 10, 2015; in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born December 14, 1924 in rural Pecatonica, IL; to parents Ray and Urilla (Seibert) Herbig. She attended one room classes at Watson School for 8 years, then moved to Seward and graduated from Pecatonica High in 1942....
Evelyn Menzies
August 10, 2015
Evelyn Menzies, Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother & Aunt Evelyn Olivia Menzies peacefully passed away 4:30 A.M. Monday August 10, 2015. She is survived by husband Duncan Menzies, daughters Yvonne (Bradley) Leftwich & Alisa (John) Valukievic, grandsons Benjamin & Nicklos Howard & great granddaughter Kaitlyn. Memorial Service, Friday, 7 p.m. August 14, 2015 at East Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses...
Verla Mae Olson
August 9, 2015
Verla Mae Olson, 67, Rockford, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015. She was born October 9, 1947, in Oak Park, the daughter of Russell Joseph and Nelle Marie (Gustafson) Olson. She was a graduate of Waller High School in Chicago. Verla married Wayne Ortmeier, Sr. in Rockford. She worked at various jobs in the Chicago area including as a waitress,...
Frances "Darlene" Sanders
August 9, 2015
“Woman of God, Wife, Mother, and Grandmother” Frances “Darlene” Sanders, 60, of Rockford, went home to our Lord and Savior, on Sunday, August 9, 2015. She was born in Alton, IL; on March 14, 1955. She married her devoted husband, Rev. Lorenzo C. Sanders in Rockford, on September 4, 1974. She worked for many years at Comcast, and for Septran...
Joseph M Lonergan
August 8, 2015
JOSEPH M. LONERGAN, 63 FOREST PARK - Joseph M. Lonergan, 63, of Forest Park passed away Saturday, August 8th, 2015, suddenly in his sleep. Born February 14, 1952, in Moline, IL to Paul and Mary Lou (Marriott) Lonergan. Joe was the quality manager at the Lombard Swiss Screw Company. A Navy veteran, he served out of NAS Miramar base in...
Janet Ann Miller
August 6, 2015
Janet Ann Miller, 80, lifelong resident of Rockford, passed away August 6th, 2015 after a long illness, with her loving husband by her side. Born on February 27th, 1935 to Robert E. Hough and Maude Mae Johnson. Jan graduated from RK Welsh Elementary School, Roosevelt Junior High School, and West Senior High School. Jan worked for Greenlee Tool Company, in...
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