June 8, 2015

Leonard Guy Musselman, 84, went to be with our Heavenly Father. He passed peacefully in the arms of his wife, Pat, Monday evening, June 8, 2015. He was born on March 18, 1931, near Flagg Center, Illinois to Albert Guy and Lucille (Biggers) Musselman. He married Patricia Ann (Nelson) Plumb on July 16, 1976 in Rockford. They shared 38 years...

June 7, 2015

Loving wife, mother and grandmother Barbara J. Vanhille, 64, of Rockford passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 in her home. Born October 14, 1950, in Rockford, the daughter of Manford and Olive Olson. She graduated from East High School. Barbara married Daniel J. Vanhille on May 26, 1978. She attended First Free Evangelical Church for 20 years. Survived by her...

June 7, 2015

Willis E. Walker, 87, Rockford, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born February 6, 1928, in Boston, MA, the son of Willis and Elsie (Sowerby) Walker. Willis was a veteran of the Navy serving from 1945-1949. He married Shirley A. Chellberg in Worcester, MA on December 26, 1953. She passed away on...

June 7, 2015

Geraldine E. Sheppard, 98, of Rockford, went to her heavenly home on, Sunday, June 7, 2015. She was born in Sheffield, Iowa on May 20, 1917. She married her husband, Glen H. Sheppard in 1933. Geri was very patriotic, and loved our country dearly. She loved watching C-SPAN, and even collected State Flags. She wasn’t a woman to mince words;...

June 6, 2015

Bernice (Bea) E. Whitgrove, 86, of Rockford passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Wesley Willows. Born December 16, 1928, in Chicago, Bernice was the daughter of Henry and Jennie (Blank) Wobse. Bea was a graduate of Evanston Hospital School of Nursing and for over 50 years, was blessed to have a very meaningful and fulfilling nursing career. She was...

June 4, 2015

Rockford—Juanita Florence Metters, 92 of Rockford died Thursday, June 4, 2015. Born February 22, 1933 in Pecatonica, Il to Ortho and Kathleen (Beetle) Cropp. Married Robert Grant Metters on July 24, 1954. Long time member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Juanita enjoyed quilting, antiquing, reading beaing a caregiver to all. Survived by her husband Bob, Sons; Jeff (Connie), Joel (Sherry)...

June 4, 2015

HELEN ANNE DAHLGREN, 93, ROCKFORD – Helen Dahlgren passed away following a short illness on Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Rockford, Illinois. Born on October 18, 1921, the daughter of Anthony and Amelia Skridla, Helen was raised on the west side of Rockford with her three brothers and sister, speaking her parent’s native Lithuanian at home while picking up expressions...

June 4, 2015

Ernest. “Ray” Witt, 75, of Winnebago, passed away Thursday, June 4th 2015, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Cedar, IA, on May 11th, 1940; to parents Ernest W. & Mildred “Fern” Witt. He attended Moravia High-school, in Iowa. Ray proudly served his country in the United States Navy, after enlisting in 1958. Ray was a stunt...

June 4, 2015

Edwin L. Sandeen, 84, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015, in River Bluff Nursing Home. He was born September 5, 1930 in Rockford, the son of Alge and Alda Sandeen. Veteran of the Army. He worked at Warner Lambert for many years. Edwin was also a member of the Belvidere Moose lodge #295, and he worked at the...

June 3, 2015

Dock V. Jones, 85, Loves Park – Dock V. Jones, 85, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at OSF Medical Center. Dock was born on September 29, 1929 in Arkansas, but raised in Oklahoma by his parents Walter & Myrtle (Cates) Jones. He move to the Rockford area in the early 1950’s. Dock married Sylvia Mineff in Rockford on October...

June 3, 2015

Thomas B. Przytulski, 71, of Rockford, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015. He was born in Rockford, on March 10, 1944; to Chet and Lois Pryztulski. Tom proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He married his loving wife, Lana (Roser) Przytulski, in Rockford, on September 4, 1971. Tom was a highly skilled carpenter and tradesman, served as Alderman in...

June 3, 2015

Joseph “Cappy” Perrecone, 94, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015, after a long illness. He was born January 27, 1921, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Charles and Anna Perrecone. Joe was a WWII veteran of the Navy. He married the former Shirley O’Brien and she passed away on February 2, 2007. Joe worked in the family business, Perrecone...

May 31, 2015

Aubrey D. Higgs, 83, of Rockford passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015 in his home. Born in Corning, Arkansas on July 6, 1931, the son of Walter and Marjorie (Booth) Higgs. He married Josephine V. Colletti on May 6, 1950. Aubrey retired from Sundstrand in 1992. He was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing and hunting...

May 30, 2015

William G. ”Bill” Boales, Jr.,86, of Rockford, Illinois, formerly of North Caldwell, New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Wesley Willows Care Center following a long illness. He was born January 19, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of William G. and Marian (Rose) Boales, Sr. Bill graduated from Grosse Pointe High School, attended University of Missouri...

May 30, 2015

Our beloved father Richard Anthony Pesavento passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015 in Rockford, Illinois after a short illness. During his last week he was supported and surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on February 17, 1923 in Rockford, Illinois to Antonio and Luigia (Vidali) Pesavento. He was a World War II Veteran, serving in the U.S....

May 29, 2015

Sylvia M. Ricotta, 87, of Rockford died Friday, May 29, 2015 at Rosewood Care Center. Born May 5, 1928 in Mt. Ayr, Iowa the daughter of Herman and Alice Potter. Married her loving husband, Joseph J. Ricotta on Nov. 22, 1947 he preceded her in 1998. A longtime member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and enjoyed Fish Frys, going out...

May 28, 2015

Beverley A. (Hinkel) Swanson, 83 Rockford- Beverley A. Swanson, 83, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Alpine Fireside. Born June 26, 1931, in Monroe, WI, the daughter of Lawrence & Norma (Hanson) Swanson. Graduate with her Master of Art in Teaching from Rockford College. Beverley taught in the Rockford Public Schools for many years. After retiring she volunteered for...

May 27, 2015

John Robert Glees, 72 John Robert Glees passed away May 27th, 2015. He was born November 20, 1942 to John E. and Dorothy F. (Thoms) Glees of Chicago, IL. John has many fond memories of walking home with friends from Wrigley Field, of family vacations in Crystal Falls in the Michigan U.P., and of family outings to bowling alleys and...

May 27, 2015

May 27, 2015

Sheila Catherine Hamilton Ramus, born May 6, 1940 Rockford, Illinois to Mary Jane Cannell and Raymond Edward Hamilton, died Rockford May 27, 2015. Attended St. Mary’s School ’54, Muldoon High School ’58, Rockford, Siena Heights College, Adrian, Michigan, BA Sociology Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan ’72. Married Robert Clark Ramus, 1960, lived Alpena, Mount Pleasant, and Adrian, Michigan; associated with...