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Walter John Valenti
July 18, 2014
Walter John Valenti 91 of Rockford loving husband, beloved father, nono and big nano. Passed away after a 1 ½ year illness on July 18, 2014. Born August 30, 1922 in Rockford, Illinois, one of eight children of Dima and Josephine (Ferro) Valenti. Married Bess M. Buttice on February 9, 1947 in St. Anthony Church. Graduated from Rockford Central High...
Carol Mae Warner
July 17, 2014
Carol Mae Warner, 70, went to be with the Lord in the early evening of Thursday, July 17th surrounded by her family and friends. Carol was born December 17, 1943 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to John and Mabel (Steege) Cummings. In 1962, she graduated from West High School and attended classes at Rock Valley College. She went onto work at...
Eugene W. "Gino" Timm
July 17, 2014
Eugene W. "Gino" Timm, 62, of Rockford passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 in his home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born June 13, 1952, in Rockford, the son of Herman and Leona Timm. Graduated from Rockford East High School, Class of 1970. Eugene was in the Army National Guard and was discharged honorably on October 14, 1977. He...
Carl A. "Cully" Gustafson
July 17, 2014
Carl A. "Cully" Gustafson, 90, World War II Veteran of Belvidere, IL died July 17, 2014 at his home surrounded by family. Carl was born February 22, 1924 in Rockford, IL. Son of John and Freida (Swenson) Gustafson. He married Edna Brudnowski on October 15, 1954 almost celebrating 60 years together. He attended Rockford Schools. Then served in the U.S....
Ronald W. Dougherty
July 17, 2014
Ronald W. Dougherty (73) ROCKFORD — Ronald W. Dougherty (73) passed away on July 17th. Born on June 15th, 1941, he was the son of Frank and June Dougherty and had two brothers, Michael (deceased) and David. A kind, loving, and generous man, he lived his entire life in Rockford, working for more than 10 years at Dougherty& Shaw, Inc.,...
Mervel Wood
July 16, 2014
Mervel E. Wood, 94 ROCKFORD – Mervel E. Wood, 94, of Rockford died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Wesley Willows. Born June 17, 1920, in East St. Louis, IL, the third son of Leonard C. and Clara Myrtle Bredenkamp Wood. Graduated from Alden, Iowa High School in 1938, from Ellsworth Junior College in 1940 and from Iowa State College in...
Angeline A. Milani
July 16, 2014
Angeline A. Milani 92 of Rockford passed away Wednesday July 16, 2014 at Wesley Willows. She was born March 28, 1922 in Negaunee, Michigan, the daughter of Charles and Maria Peila. She graduated from Rockford Central High School, class of 1940. She married John L. "Bud" Milani in Rockford on November 18, 1944. John predeceased her on June 23, 1996....
Barbara June Hammes
July 15, 2014
Barbara June Hammes, 92, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at Wesley Willows Health Center. She was born August 28, 1921, in Champaign, Illinois to Kenneth Lund and Esther (Nofftz) Lund. She married Robert Hammes Sr. on June 6, 1944, in Rockford, Illinois. Barbara was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church where she was involved in the...
Jean T. Bodorff
July 13, 2014
Jean T. Bodorff, 102, of Rockford, died Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Sienna on Brendenwood. Born March 11, 1912 in Mattoon, the daughter of William F. and Adele (Upmeyer) Thompson. She married Jack H. Bodorff in 1932 in Rockford Illinois. Worked for the Rockford Register Star as a social columnist and was known as "Miss Here and There" until the...
Glenn D. Netto
July 13, 2014
GLENN D. NETTO, M.D., 61 ROCKFORD - Glenn D. Netto, M.D., 61, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014. Born September 7, 1952, in Chicago, the son of Serafim and Katherine (Adamo) Netto. Glenn was raised in Rockford, IL, where he attended local schools. Dr. Netto is a 1974 graduate of Rockford College, and he received a B.A. degree there in...
Salvatore "Sam" Caruana
July 13, 2014
Salvatore "Sam" Caruana, 76, of Rockford passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, Illinois. Born July 11, 1938, in Aragona, Sicily, the son of Alfonso and Giuseppina (Terrana) Caruana. He was a trucker for Twin Disk Clutch for 22 years. Sam loved gardening, but most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends....
Lamom "May" Boonyapricha
July 12, 2014
Lamom "May" Boonyapricha, 87, of Rockford died Saturday, July 12, 2014 at River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born September 4, 1926 in Thailand the daughter of Udom and Hilda Chaoman. Survivors include her children, Chaovalit (Martha) Boonyapricha, Chaovalert Boonyapricha and Chaovalee Boonyapricha; grandsons, Mick and Tim. Funeral Service Tuesday, July 15 at 1 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford...
Ruth C. Hutchins
July 12, 2014
Ruth C. (Reed) Hutchins, 87, of Rockford and formerly of Roseville, IL died July 12, 2014 at St. Anne's Nursing Home . She was born on November 24, 1926 to Ralph C. and Clementine (Stevenson) Reed in Monmouth, IL. She graduated from Roseville High School in 1944. Ruth taught school in a one-room school house during the war. In 1947...
James A. Barbagallo
July 11, 2014
James A. Barbagallo, 65, lifelong Rockford resident, passed away Friday morning, July 11, 2014 in Presence St. Anne Center. He was born November 22, 1948, in Chicago, son of Anthony and Irene Cazzanigga Barbagallo. He was a graduate of Guilford High School and received his bachelor's degree from Parsons College. Married Karen Davis in Rockford on October 4, 1991. Most...
Mario Botta
July 9, 2014
MARIO BOTTA, 88 ROCKFORD - Mario Botta, 88, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014, in his home. Born September 22, 1925, in Brooklyn, NY; the son of Louis and Ester (Campochiara) Botta. Graduated from the City University of New York receiving his BS of Engineering. He worked as an independent consultant for many years. Served in the US Army during...
Olivia Marie Graciana
July 7, 2014
Olivia Marie Graciana, infant, peacefully passed away on July 7, 2014. She was born on May 30, 2014, along with her twin sister Mariah at Rockford Memorial Hospital. The beautiful daughter of Erica Murphy and Joey Graciana, Olivia was a little fighter and gave all she could. She will be missed greatly by all. She is survived by her sister,...
Roger D. Lindvall
July 5, 2014
Roger D. Lindvall, 69, of Cherry Valley, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center, after a short illness. He was born in Rockford on August 20, 1944, the son of Richard and Marguerite Lindvall. Roger graduated from Auburn High School and was a member of the Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps in his teens. He married...
Shirley A. Walker
July 4, 2014
Shirley A. Walker, 84, of Rockford passed away Friday, July 4, 2014 at Independence Village. Born March 22, 1930, in Worcester, Massachusetts, the daughter of G. Wallace and Greta I. (Eklund) Chellberg. She married Willis E. Walker on December 26, 1953 in Worcester, Mass. Shirley was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church for over 30 years, the Independent Order of...
Brenda Byers
July 2, 2014
BRENDA K. BYERS, 59 ROCKFORD - Brenda K. Byers, 59, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014, in her home. Born July 6, 1954, in Rockford; the daughter of Sterling and Norma (Soderberg) Moore. Graduated Guilford High School. She worked for Ipsen Industries for 37 years. Married Greg Byers in Rockford on November 20, 1977. Brenda loved her family more than...
Jean Fairchild
July 2, 2014
BELVIDERE - Jeanette "Jean" M. Fairchild, 89, of Rockford died Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Born March 7, 1925; the daughter of Frank and Pearl (Weeks) Newkirk. Married Robert Stanton, then Thomas Nicholson in July 1945. He predeceased her in 1980. Jean then married James Fairchild in 1988. He predeceased her in 1997. Jean was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church...
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