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Wesley James Nygren
December 26, 2023
Wesley James Nygren, age 81, of Rockford, passed away at home on December 26, 2023.
Wesley was born on August 8, 1942, in Chicago, the son of Merlin and Angela Nygren. On January 15, 2005, Wesley married Kathleen Ryan in Chicago. Wesley retired as a high school history teacher in Chicago. He was an avid reader, pool player, ice fisherman, and...
Edwin "Ed" L. Mcwilliams
December 25, 2023
Ed McWilliams, born on March 18, 1953, rode into this world as the youngest of 10, a maverick from the start. Fast Eddie, they called him in those early days, a moniker earned tearing through life like a bat out of hell. A paperboy turned machinist; Ed didn't just ride the waves of existence; he ground his own gears.
A proud...
Robert "Bob" E. Wulff
December 25, 2023
Robert "Bob" E. Wulff, age 100, passed away at home on December 25, 2023.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023 with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time of service, located at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. Rockford, IL 61108.
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Joseph "Joe" E. Puckett
December 25, 2023
Joe Puckett, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Christmas Morning, December 25, 2023. A fitting date, as days to celebrate with family brought Joe so much joy. Joe was born in Sterling, IL, to Mary (Loren) and LaDoit Puckett. He was the youngest of four brothers who pre-deceased him: John (Helen), Robert (Elizabeth), and Richard.
After graduating from Sterling’s...
Anthony "Tony" Dinunzio
December 25, 2023
Anthony "Tony" Kenneth DiNunzio, age 56, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023.
Tony was born September 6, 1967, in Elgin, Illinois, the son of Jerry DiNunzio and Patricia Feiko. He graduated from Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville. Tony worked in the service department for Anderson Toyota and later Anderson Ford of Rockford. He enjoyed spending his time outdoors golfing, camping...
Robert T. Totten
December 24, 2023
Robert T. Totten Jr., 77, passed away on December 24, 2023. Born in Rockford, Illinois on July 9, 1946, son to Robert and Florence (Carlson) Totten Sr., they moved their family to Cherry Valley where Robert lived for the remainder of his life. He attended Gilford high school and volunteered for the Cherry Valley fire department. Later he started what...
Mary Jane Johnson
December 23, 2023
Mary Jane Johnson, 91, passed away on Saturday December 23 2023.
She was born in Saugatuck, Conn. on November 19, 1932 to Michael Capriola and Lucy (Lassandro) Capriola.
Mary Jane worked over 35 years at Bob's Hardware, she started out working in the office but after a few years she switched to cashiering because she liked to be with people.
She was a...
Frances L. Heidenreich
December 22, 2023
Frances Lucille Heidenreich passed away on December 22, 2023. Born on December 21, 1941, and raised in Chicago in the south-side community of Roseland, she was the first of three daughters born to James and Carmella LeRose.
Life in the LeRose household revolved around the Italian American family, extended family and all of the activities that went along with that: baptisms,...
Dean E. Purintun Jr.
December 22, 2023
In Loving memory of Dean Purintun Jr.,
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our dear brother, son, uncle and friend. A man whose kind spirit left an indelible mark on all our lives. A loving uncle who had a soft spot for his nieces and nephews. Beyond the title of uncle, he was someone who ensured that every niece...
Concetta "Connie" T. Aarhus
December 21, 2023
Concetta “Connie” Angileri Aarhus, passed away on December 21, 2023. Born on February 14, 1932, in Chicago, the daughter of Jerry Angileri Sr. and Grace Constantino Angileri. She has been a Rockford resident since 1937. She attended St. Anthony Parochial School, Muldoon High School, and West Senior High School, class of 1950. She married Robert S. Aarhus on October 26,...
Michael William-Joseph Doyle
December 20, 2023
Michael William-Joseph Doyle, 75, passed away in his hometown of Rockford, Illinois on December 20, 2023. Born on October 14, 1948, son to Joseph and Ruth (Clancy) Doyle. After graduating from West High School, he was drafted into the US Army and served two tours in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division. After getting back he spent most of his...
Mary Lou Sigler-Quigley
December 20, 2023
Mary Lou Sigler-Quigley, 69, heartbreakingly passed away on December 20, 2023, in Rockford, Illinois. Born on March 17, 1954, in Morris, Illinois daughter to Robert and Esther (Kleinberg) Krug. Mary started her working career as a florist, which truly showed her artistic and designing abilities that she carried with her throughout her life. Later she started working within the records...
Ronald "Ron" A. Osborne
December 19, 2023
Ronald “Ron” A. Osborne, 73, Rockford, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. Ron was born on October 25, 1950, in Rockford to Charles “Randy” Randle and Mary (Wainwright) Osborne. He was a loving husband to Pamela (Rathman) Osborne who he married on May 1, 1994, in Pacific Grove, California.
Ron was a long-time member of Our Saviors...
Shirley E. Drummond
December 19, 2023
Shirley E. Drummond, 84, Rockford, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 9, 1939, in Dickeyville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Clifford C. and Ruth (Christian) Gile. Shirley married Grant Drummond on August 8, 1959, in Rockford. She was a member at Holy Family Catholic Church and...
Chester "Buzz" Roy Chostner Jr.
December 19, 2023
Chester “Buzz” Roy Chostner Jr., 72, of Caledonia, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on December 19, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 18, 1951, in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Chester R. and Juanita M. (Georger) Chostner Sr. and earned his BA from Northern Illinois University and JD from Southern Illinois University. Buzz married Mary Ellen...
Joan B. Wallem
December 18, 2023
The vibrant, extraordinary life of Joan Wallem came to a loving, peaceful crescendo the early hours of December 18, 2023 in her home with her family present led by her loving husband of 67 years (sweethearts for 75 years), Paul Wallem.
Joan was born August 10 (Leo), 1934 in Streator, IL. She loved to dance, sing, read and laugh with her...
William "Bill" M. Whalen
December 18, 2023
William “Bill” M. Whalen, 71, passed away in his hometown of Rockford, Illinois on December 18, 2023. Born on May 3, 1952, the youngest of three sons to Frank and Marjorie (Larkin) Whalen. A 1970 graduate of Boylan Catholic High School, Bill went on to graduate with his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northern Illinois University. He married Meg Bartel...
Gerald "Jerry" Heiting
December 17, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” William Heiting, 88, of Cherry Valley, passed away on December 17, 2023. He was born on May 21, 1935, in Chicago, the son of Laurence and Helen (Renstrom) Heiting. Jerry graduated from Pontifical College Josephinum, class of 1958. He served in the US Army for 2 years in Korea and assisted the Army Chaplains. He married Sharen Henneberry...
Donna J. Ray
December 16, 2023
Donna J. Ray, 87, passed away December 16, 2023, in her hometown of Rockford. She was born on September 1, 1936, daughter to Ray and Edith (McCormick) Clark. She went on to marry Richard Froehle in 1957, sharing one year of marriage before his unfortunate passing in 1958. Later, she met Richard Ray and celebrated 24 years of marriage before...
Nancy J. (Garton) St. Angel
December 15, 2023
Nancy J. (Garton) St. Angel, 76, Rockford, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023. She was born September 8, 1947, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the daughter of David Jerry and Rose Louise (Barnum) Garton. Nancy married David St. Angel in Rockford on November 23, 1963. Her children were her focus as a mother, homemaker and avid volunteer in their school and...
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