November 28, 2014

Larry A. Stein, 70, Rockford, passed away Friday, November 28, 2014, in his home. He was born March 18, 1944, in Spring Valley, WI, the son of Einer Conrad and Mary Stein. He was a veteran serving in the Army. Larry married Lois Ellen Crawford in Rockford on July 17, 1971. She passed away January 28, 2008. He worked in...

November 27, 2014

Dr. Jack Winn White, 78, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2014. Jack was born on February 9, 1936 in Falmouth, KY. He was the son of the late Robert White and the late Mary Lee Hampton White. Jack graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1958 and served in the United States Army Reserve. He...

November 27, 2014

Bernd Alois Karl Messner, 77 Belvidere - Bernd A.K. Messner, 77, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Serenity Hospice and Home. Born April 14, 1937, in Cologne, Germany, the son of Ludwig & Rosel (Schnorr) Messner. Graduate of Aachen University (RWTH), Aachen, Germany. Married Gail Morrow in Rockford, on May 21, 1983. Bernd worked for Ingersoll Milling Machine...

November 26, 2014

Albena Stassi Basile, 95, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at Presence St. Anne Center. She was born March 6, 1919, in Rockford, the daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Provenzano) Stassi. She married Samuel F. Basile, Sr. in Rockford on July 8, 1945. He passed away on December 13, 2009. Albena worked as a bookkeeper for Schrom’s Restaurant and...

November 25, 2014

Edward G. Newell, Jr. 71 Edward G. Newell, Jr, 71 passed away, Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born April 14, 1943, in Rockford, the son of Edward G. & Agnes (Kurkerewicz) Newell, Sr. Graduated from West High school, class of 1961. Married Jillene Phelps, in Dubuque, IA, on June 29, 1964 Ed worked for Rockford Tool...

November 25, 2014

Chellis F. French, Jr., 100, Rockford, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014. He was born in Rockford, IL on October 23, 1914 to Chellis F. French and Elizabeth Parks Andrews. He lived in Yokahama Japan for several years as a boy, returning to Rockford in 1922. Graduated from Rockford High School in 1933 and Dartmouth College in 1937. Chellis returned to...

November 22, 2014

Joseph Thomas Geraghty, Jr., of Rockford, went to be with his Savior on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at St. Anthony’s Hospital. He was 94. Joe was born February 27, 1920 in Saginaw, MI to Joseph T. Geraghty, Sr. and Evelyn P. Heath- Geraghty. He married Rosemary Claire Handel-Geraghty in 1950 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford. He graduated...

November 22, 2014

Alice T. McNeany, 83, of Rockford passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014 in her home. Born June 11, 1931, in Decorah, Iowa, she was the daughter of John and Mae (Gallagher) Mellick. Alice married James McNeany on June 15, 1957 at St. Patrick’s church in Rockford. She worked as a personal secretary at various tool and die companies. Alice was...

November 22, 2014

Kazimierz “Casey” Strycharz, 70, of Belvidere passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Born in Poland, on August 8, 1944, the son of John and Stephanie (Wadowka) Strycharz. Casey married Barbara Wolak on January 13, 1996. He worked as a CNC Operator at Woodward, formally MPC, starting in...

November 21, 2014

Mallard A. “Steve” Keller, 56 Rockford -Mallard A. “Steve” Keller, 56 passed away Friday, November 21, 2014. Born March 12, 1958 in Rockford, the son of Herman “Buck” & Evelyn (McKinney) Keller. Steve worked for Rockford Forging Die & Tool Co.for many years. Steve enjoyed spending time with friends and family, “Social time” drinking coffee, He also enjoyed the Christmas...

November 20, 2014

Barbara (Prior) Woodsmall, 63, of Rockford, IL passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born on April 9, 1951 in Burlington, IA to the late Francis and Kathleen Prior. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1969. She then married the love of her life, Ronald Woodsmall, on July 14,...

November 20, 2014

November 20, 2014

Antonio “Isaiah” Munoz-Ware, 6, of Rockford, earned his wings Thursday, November 20, 2014. Born October 10, 2008 in Jonesboro, AR, Isaiah was full of boundless energy, had a very vivid imagination, and was a very happy child. Between he and his cousins, Isaiah was the leader of the pack. Isaiah loved superheros, and became a superhero himself when he was...

November 20, 2014

Sandra A. “Sandy” Zumwalt, 57, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 20, 1957, in Statesville, North Carolina, the daughter of William Edward and Effie Kathryn (Highsmith) Hamrick, Sr. She was a cum laude graduate of Bradley University. Sandy married Richard Zumwalt on November 6, 2009, in Rockford. During...

November 19, 2014

Betty Jean Marston Blake, 93, of Rockford, formerly of Belvidere, passed away at home after a short illness, Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Born, January 4, 1921 in Hubbard, MN, to Robert and Nellie Marston, Betty grew up in Rockford, graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1939, and later received her associate degree from Rock Valley College. On March 20,...

November 19, 2014

Eileen M. Clevenger 52 of Rockford passed away Wednesday November 19, 2014. She was born August 12, 1962 in Chicago. The daughter of William and Helen Wetendorf. She married Pat Wandel on March 6, 2013. She worked for Woodward. Served in the US Army. Survivors include her life partner, Pat Wandel. Mother, Helen Wetendorf. Sisters, Margaret and Marcia (Glen). Brothers,...

November 19, 2014

James B. “Jim” Bender, 82, Loves Park, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, surrounded by his beloved family. Jim was born August 11, 1932, in Loves Park, the son of Victor and Ruby Bender. He was a decorated Marine and a veteran of the Korean Conflict including the Chosin Reservoir battle. Jim started his own home construction...

November 19, 2014

Ralph B. Burkhardt, 88, of Rockford IL passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, November 19, 2014 in Presence Cor Mariae Center. Ralph was born October 25, 1926 in Hammond IN, the son of Bruno B. and Johanne (Eidner) Burkhardt. He married Virginia Kramer on October 22, 1949 in Burlington WI. Ralph attended Rockford schools and was an East High alumnus, class...

November 18, 2014

Cathy L. Hildebrand, 62, of South Beloit, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 18, 2014, to be with God, her brother, Gary and her mom and dad, “Papa and Deedee.” Cathy was born September 5, 1952 in Rockford and graduated from East High School in 1970, the same year she graduated from Alberto’s Institute of Cosmetology. She attended nursing school and...

November 18, 2014

Donald Elmer Petersen, 79, of Poplar Grove, passed away surrounded by his loving family, Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Born January 24, 1935, in Chicago, IL to Elmer and Duella (Christiansen) Petersen. Don worked as an electrician for 34 years retiring in 1994. Don was a proud member of the Department of Homeland Security, a lifetime member of the NRA, the...