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Phyllis Mary Davy
March 21, 2015
Phyllis Mary Davy, 90, Rockford, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015, in her home. She was born April 24, 1924, in Chicago, the daughter of Alfred and Genevieve (Busche) Schmidt. Phyllis was a graduate of Loyola University in Chicago. She married Edward Davy. He predeceased her in 1995. Phyllis worked as a Social Worker for Catholic Charites where she placed...
Donald Oran Niffenegger
March 21, 2015
Donald Oran Niffenegger, 63, of Cherry Valley, passed away on March 21, 2015 in his home while watching a basketball game with his wife and daughter. Don fought a hard courageous 21 month battle with cancer determined to beat it. He was born in Rockford on February 23, 1952; son of Glen and Mary Niffenegger. He married his wife, Francie...
Cynthia M. "Cindy" Czubachowski
March 20, 2015
Cynthia M. Czubachowski, 63, of Loves Park went home to the Lord on Friday, March 20, 2015, in her home. Born February 29, 1952, in Rockford, the daughter of Clarence “Steve” and Lillian Polaski. She was employed at Hamilton Sundstrand for 37 years. Cindy was an active member of Faith Center Church. Survived by her husband, Tom Czubachowksi; children, Erick...
Robert M Steele
March 19, 2015
Robert M. Steele, 79, of Rockford passed away Thursday March 19, 2015 at OSF St Anthony Medical Center, after a sudden illness. He was born January 8, 1936 in San Diego, CA, the son of Paul and Effie Drehoble. He married Mary Melendrez on April 6, 1956. He worked at OSF St Anthony Medical Center for over 20 years, Rockford...
Jearldean Alexander
March 18, 2015
Jearldean Alexander 79 of Monroe Center passed away Thursday March 18, 2015 in Kindred Hospital. She was born May 19, 1935 in Alabama, the daughter of Grady and Artie Otts. She married Ralph Alexander on May 12, 1952. Ralph predeceased her in 2007. She managed both Insurance Liquidators and Ben Franklin in Rockford. She was a member of Monroe Center...
Anna Lucille Dunahay
March 18, 2015
Anna L. Dunahay, 97, Rockford – Anna L. Dunahay, 97, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Presence Cor Mariae Center. Born August 13, 1917, in Rochelle, IL, the daughter of Wesley & Grace (Bruns) Boomgarden. Graduated Monroe Center High School. Married Roland W. Dunahay, in Rockford, on December 31, 1941. He preceded her in death on February 16, 1999....
Evelyn J Feder
March 18, 2015
Evelyn Feder, 71, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 12, 1943 in Watertown, Wisconsin, daughter of Theodore and Jane (Paradise) Feder. Evelyn worked at Login Industries for 22 ½ years as an office manager, retiring in 2004. She was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church and also St. Henry Catholic...
Donald G. Rother
March 17, 2015
Donald G. Rother, 74, of Rockford died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in his home. Born December 7, 1940 in Chicago. A veteran of the United States Air Force and honorably discharged. He was self employed for many years and enjoyed a good cup of coffee with his friends. He was a hard worker, a kind and caring man and he...
Debbie Newman
March 15, 2015
Debbie Newman, 64, Rockford, passed away in her home with her husband at her side on Sunday, March 15, 2015. She was born March 18, 1950, in Joliet, the daughter of Charles and Rose Dishinger. Debbie’s father, mother, brother, and sister, died in an automobile accident when she was 15 years old. From that point forward she was raised by...
Thomas "Mike" D'Angelo
March 15, 2015
Machesney Park—Thomas “Mike” D’Angelo, 68 of Machesney Park died Sunday, March 15, 2015 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 27, 1946 in Elgin, IL to Mary D’Angelo. Mike married Nancy Dickson on October 27, 1979 in Rockford. Mike worked as a courier mail room clerk at Amcore bank retiring after over 40 years of employment. Attended of Riverside...
Louisa M Freeman
March 14, 2015
Louisa Millar Freeman, 78, of Rockford, fell asleep in peace, Saturday, March 14, 2015. Born June 28, 1936, in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland; the daughter of Samuel and Hannah (Strain) King. Louisa was married to Clifton Freeman in 1980, and had a one daughter, Rachel. Louisa was previously married to John Brandon Sr., and had five children together. Louisa is survived...
Darrell L. Cowan
March 14, 2015
Darrell Lee “Scott” Cowan, 82, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015, in his home with his loving family at his side. Born February 2, 1933, in Orfordville, Wisconsin, the son of John and Pearl (Grenawalt) Cowan. Darrell was a veteran serving in the United States Air Force as an Aircraft Mechanic from 1952 until 1960. For the first...
Reverend Monsignor Charles W. Mcnamee
March 13, 2015
Rockford--Reverend Monsignor Charles W. McNamee, JCL, STL, PA, died at Presence Cor Mariae Center, Rockford, where he was a resident on Friday, March 13, 2015. Monsignor was born on July 2, 1924, in Chicago, Illinois, to Charles J. and Loretta (Emond) McNamee. Monsignor McNamee attended Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary, Chicago, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, and St. Mary...
Marsha Lee Digiovanni
March 13, 2015
Marsha “Marci” L. DiGiovanni, 64, passed away in her home on March 13, 2015, after a long courageous battle with breast cancer. Throughout her illness, Marci inspired others with her positive attitude and outlook on life. Born August 30, 1950, in Rockford, the daughter of the late Albert Giller and Jean (Kominsky) Giller. Married Anthony G. DiGiovanni on September 3,...
Constance M. O'Hara Ullrich
March 10, 2015
Constance M. O’Hara Ullrich, 97 Constance M. O’Hara Ullrich, age 97, of Rockford, Illinois, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at her home in Rockford, Illinois. Born February 1, 1918 in Janesville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Patrick & Mary Anne (Reagan) O’Hara. Connie graduated from Janesville High School and attended Mercy Hospital School of Nursing where she graduated as a Registered...
Margaret Ann Krein
March 10, 2015
Margaret Ann Krein 72 of Rockford passed away Tuesday March 10, 2015 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born November 15, 1943 in Rockford, the daughter of Joseph and Josephine Guarino. She married James Robert Krein on October 2, 1965 in Rockford. She worked for Rockford Power Train-Off Highway Employee Credit Union and First Northern Credit Union. Member of St...
Robert C. "Bob" Stearns
March 9, 2015
Robert C. “Bob” Stearns, 91, Roscoe, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015, at Serenity Hospice Care in Oregon. He was born September 6, 1923, in Galesburg, the son of Walter and Helen (Canfield) Stearns. Bob was a veteran serving during WWII in the Army Air Corps. He was the recipient of 5 Bronze Stars and 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. Bob...
Colleen C. Paris
March 8, 2015
Colleen Claire (Ryan) Paris, 82, died on March 8th in Jacksonville, FL surrounded by her children. Colleen lived in Rockford most of her life. She was born in Alexandria, South Dakota on April 19, 1932 daughter of William and Mary Ryan. She was the ninth of ten children growing up on a farm in Mitchell, South Dakota. She attended St....
Eric W. Singer
March 7, 2015
Eric W. Singer, 23, of Rockford, met his Heavenly Father on March 7, 2015. Born on June 9, 1991, in Green Bay, WI; son of Michael Singer and Laura (Magner) Singer. Eric was a 2009 graduate of Guilford High School and was employed by Mechanical, Inc. in Freeport as a Metal Trades apprentice. Eric lived life to the fullest by...
Professor Lawrence "Larry" Schlam
March 7, 2015
Lawrence “Larry” Schlam, 72 Lawrence “Larry” Schlam, 72 of Kingston, Illinois died on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born October 24, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York to Emanuel & Lillian Schlam. He graduated in 1959 from the prestigious Stuyvesant High School in New York City. He went on to earn...
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