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Virginia M Small
January 23, 2014
Virginia M. Small, 95 of Rockford, died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born May 17, 1918 the daughter of John and Myrtle Bailey. She worked for several years at West High School in the cafeteria and in her spare time, after her children were raised and out of the home, she was a faithful volunteer....
Zeita Marie Friske
January 23, 2014
Zeita Marie Friske, 86, loving mother and friend, met her lord and savior Thursday, January 23, 2014. Born in Brainerd, MN on June 29, 1927, daughter of Lawrence W. and Verna (Merrigan) Roscoe. She married Robert F. Friske on February 20, 1954 in Rockford, IL. She was an active member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. She...
Traci Lynn Pavez
January 22, 2014
Traci Lynn Pavez, 45, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born October 3, 1968, in Belvidere, the daughter of James and Karen (Livingston) Court. Traci married Luis F. Pavez in Maui, Hawaii on July 3, 1999. She was a member of Rockford First. Survived by her husband, Luis; her son Luis...
Kim A. Dewey-Foss
January 21, 2014
Kim Dewey-Foss, 47 Kim Dewey-Foss, 47, died on January 21, 2014 surrounded by her family reassuring her of their love. Kim was born on August 5, 1966 to Jay and Maureen Dewey. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1984 where she enjoyed and excelled in sports. She was an amazing softball player and won several NIC-10 awards. She was...
Robert J. Justice
January 21, 2014
Robert John "Bob" Justice, 59, Rockford, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 21, 2014, in his home. He was born August 10, 1954; the son of Harry and Carmel (DeStefano) Justice. Bob earned his undergraduate degree and his Master's degree at North Texas State University. Bob worked as a physicist for A. K. Steel Co. in Cincinnati, OH, and was most...
Michelle A Rice
January 19, 2014
Michelle Ann Rice 43 of Rockford passed away Sunday January 19, 2014 in her parent's home. She was born June 19, 1970 in Aurora. The daughter of James and Denise Rice. Michelle worked for TASC in Rockford. Survivors include her daughter, Brittany Hess of South Beloit; granddaughter, Jaquelynn Reich; father, James (Jan) Rice of Rockford; mother, Denise Rice of Rockford;...
Sheila A Ishmael
January 19, 2014
Sheila A. Ishmael, 44 of Loves Park, died suddenly after a brief illness on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. She was born February 21, 1969 the daughter of Ruby Mae Franks and Earl Ishmael. Was currently employed by Professional Property Management and was always involved in charity work. She enjoyed helping out Rockford Rescue Mission, Habitat for Humanity...
Joseph H. "Joe" Otzelberger
January 18, 2014
Joseph H. 'Joe" Otzelberger, 67, Rockford, IL, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, January 18, 2014, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born November 15, 1946, in Menomonee Falls, WI, the son of George and Elizabeth (Goetz) Otzelberger. Joe married Pamela Prohaska in Rockford, on October 17, 1987. Joe retired from ComEd in 2009. He was previously employed by Pieper...
Deonne Ellen Blair Adami
January 17, 2014
Deonne Ellen Blair Adami 80, a life-long resident of Rockford Illinois, passed away peacefully at 1:27 am, Friday January 17, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 28, 1933 in Dubuque, IA, the only child to Dean O'Neal and Ellen Therese (Collins) Blair. She lived 71 years in Rockford coming here from Kankakee, IL. She...
Rev. Donald J. Mcclintock
January 17, 2014
Rev. Donald J. McClintock, 85, of Loves Park, passed away on Friday, January, 17, 2014. He was born on June 12, 1928 in Bellevue, OH, the son of Clyde and Hazel (Hann) McClintock. He was a proud US veteran serving his country in the Air Force during the WWII era from 1946-1949. Donald married Charlotte Hart in Rockford on June...
Patricia K. Bauman
January 17, 2014
Patricia K. Bauman, 71, of Rockford passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at Presence St. Anne's Center. Born July 26, 1942 in Rockford, the daughter of Arthur and Ruth Winternheimer. Pat graduated from Muldoon High School, Class of 1960. She married Gerard Bauman on August 8, 1964 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Rockford. While Gerard was in the service...
Ruth Joyce Lewis
January 16, 2014
Ruth Joyce Lewis, 85 Rockford—Ruth Joyce Lewis, 85 of Rockford died Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Fairhaven Christian Community Retirement Center. Born March 22, 1928 in Freeport, Illinois to Clayton and Edith (Fritzenmeier) Silberman. Married Glen R. Lewis on August 11, 1946. Ruth worked as a receptionist for Rockford Clinic. Member of Alpine Lutheran Church. Survivors, Husband, Glen; Daughter, Cathy...
Louis "Louie" Zammuto
January 16, 2014
Louis J. "Louie" Zammuto was called to his heavenly reward quietly and peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2014. He was born in Rockford, IL on June 14, 1940 the son of Joseph and Susie (Collura) Zammuto. He lived his entire life in Rockford, but wintered in Lake Worth, Florida for 20 years. A graduate of West High School class of...
Ruth V. Kyle
January 15, 2014
Ruth V. "Ginny" Kyle, 90, lifelong Rockford resident, went safely into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born March 19, 1923, daughter of Carl B. and Hilma V. Franzen Nelson. She was a member of the first graduating class of West High School in 1941. She had a deep faith and...
Delores J Sunderman
January 15, 2014
Delores J. Sunderman, 85 of Elgin died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at her son's home. She was born August 16, 1928 the daughter of Carl and Ruth Anderson. Married her loving husband of 51 years Dean. Delores was employed at various places throughout her life, always striving to provide the best for her family. A member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church...
Mary Anne Webster
January 15, 2014
Mary Anne Webster, 92, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Born in Rockford to Sam and Florence Ricardo on December 24, 1921, the daughter of Italian immigrants. Graduated as a Registered Nurse from St. Anthony School of Nursing in 1946. Soon after, she married the love of her life, a handsome, young staff sergeant, named Joe Webster, fresh...
Rita M. Laudicina
January 15, 2014
Rita M. Laudicina, 67, of Roscoe, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Wetter-Ruhr, Germany on April 6, 1946, the daughter of Peter and Magdalene (Langendorf) Vasiliauskas. At the age of 10, she along with her parents and sister immigrated to Chicago, spending only a short time there before moving to...
Lucia M Pompeo
January 15, 2014
Lucia M. Pompeo, 65 Palm Harbor Florida Pompeo, Lucia M – Palm Harbor Florida LUCIA M POMPEO-65 of Palm Harbor Florida passed away on January 15, 2014 on Wednesday, after a sudden illness she was born August 12, 1948 in Ferentino, Italy, the loving daughter of Luigi and Vincenza "Coppotelli" Pompeo. She graduated from East High School in 1966 and...
Eugene "Fitz" Fitzgerald
January 14, 2014
Eugene Gordon "Fitz" Fitzgerald, 89, of Rockford, passed away on January 14, 2014, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 11, 1924, in Blackduck, Minnesota. Married Carol Hanson in Pompano Beach, FL on July 28, 1989. He was a Marine serving in WWII. Gene was the founder of Fitzgerald Equipment Company, INC. which was established in 1962. After his...
Bill K. Ramsey
January 14, 2014
Bill K. Ramsey, 59, Rockford, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014, after a long fight with cancer. Born on February 6, 1954, in Paducah, Kentucky, the son of Billy Bryant Ramsey and Margaret Louise Ramsey. He married Katharine French in Rockford on August 14, 1994. He was a SQL Developer for PromoWorks, LLC in Schaumburg, IL and continued to commute to...
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