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...

May 24, 2015

George A. Johnson, 70, Rockford, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born September 9, 1944, in Barron, Wisconsin, the son of Martin and Laurella (Larson) Johnson. George was an Army veteran. He worked as a machinist in Rockford. George was an avid daily reader of news and periodicals with special interest in ancient history. He...

May 24, 2015

Died at 11:30 AM on Sunday May 24th, 2015 at St. Anne's in Rockford, Illinois. Born November 22, 1929 to Joseph and Alice (Lucido) Mule' in Independence, Louisiana. Married Ruth M. Forrest April 15th, 1967 at St. Edward's Church in Rockford. 1947 graduate of West High School. Served in Korean War from 1951-1952. Worked as a Product Designer at Sundstrand...

May 23, 2015

May 23, 2015

Peter M. Larson, 76, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday May 23, 2015 at St. Anthony Medical Center. Funeral mass will be held at 10:45 on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Presence Cor Mariae Center Chapel. Family interment of the ashes to follow after the mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Presence Cor Mariae Center,...

May 23, 2015

May 22, 2015

Michelle Leigh Hawkins Math, age 47 of Wylie, Texas passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015 as a result of a raft accident in Clear Creek, Colorado. Michelle was born on September 27, 1967 in Urbana, Illinois, a daughter of Robert Leo and Jane (Wilhelmus) Hawkins. Michelle lived most of her life in Rockford, Illinois. She graduated from Boylan Catholic...

May 22, 2015

May 22, 2015

Vincent R. Fertitta 88 of Rockford passed away Friday May 22, 2015 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born August24, 1926 in Freeport, IL, the son of Rosario and Concetta Fertitta. He married Anne Guarino on October 19, 1946. Career employee of City of Rockford and retired as Superintendent of the Street Department. Member of St Bernadette Church. Survivors include...

May 20, 2015

May 20, 2015

Donald H. “Don” Hanna, 76, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born October 22, 1938 in Sterling, Ill. to Merle and Floy (Johnson) Hanna. Don attended Loves Park Grade School and graduated from Harlem High School in 1956. He married Darlene Myers on June 9, 1962 in the Cathedral of St. Peter,...

May 20, 2015

Marla A. Robinson, 70, of Rockford died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Harrisburg Pennsylvania on July 19th 1944 to Raymond and Martha Rehrig. Marla enjoyed doing many activities, including cross stitching, crossword puzzles, reading, music, classic movies, loved her time working at Wesley Willows and loved her children and grandchildren. Survivors; Daughters, Veronica...

May 20, 2015

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May 17, 2015

“Devoted Family Man & Christian” Roy F. Stone, Sr. “Papaw”, 79, of Rockford, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, May 17, 2015; just 30 minutes before his brother Edward passed. He fought a long and courageous battle with bone cancer, and was finally called home. Roy was born in Dante, Virginia; on August 14, 1935; to parents,...

May 16, 2015

Vera I. Lindquist 89 of Rockford passed away Saturday May 16, 2015 in PA Peterson. She was born August 5, 1925 in Rockford, the daughter of John and Greta Carlson. She graduated from East High School. She married Gordon Lindquist on June 26, 1948 in Rockford. Gordon predeceased her on August 14, 2005. She worked for many years at Rockford...

May 16, 2015

DELORES I. DELANEY, 91 ROCKFORD - Delores I. Delaney, 91, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born December 12, 1923, in Menomonie, WI, the daughter of Skognes and Lena (Kressin) Nordmoe. During her life she held different positions with various companies: Amerock, Nation Lock, Norton Health Care Center, National Building Services, and the Rockford...

May 16, 2015

Katherine M. Lotzer, 96, of Rockford passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Alpine Fireside Nursing Home. Born March 9, 1919, in Augusta, Georgia, the daughter of Thomas and Beulah (Kelly) Skemp. Katherine graduated from Aquinas High School in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, attended University of Wisconsin LaCrosse and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Marquette. She married Ray P. Lotzer....

May 14, 2015

Laila E. Henry, 86, of Rockford passed away May 14, 2015 surrounded by her family. Born March 20, 1929 the daughter of Augusta and Helia (Peterson) Takala. Married Merlyn Henry on her birthday in 1948 and lived happily together for 46 years. She loved bingo, slot machines and singing karaoke. Laila sang over the radio in the 1950’s and won...

May 13, 2015

John “Jack” Roche, 65, of Rockford passed away May 13, 2015. Jack was born on September 8, 1949 to his parents Peter and Alexia Roche. Jack was a fun-loving people-person his entire life. He loved sports, adventure, and his family and friends. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, uncle, cousin, friend, colleague, mentor, and coach. Jack was an...