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Randall A. Jonas
Jun 19, 2023
Randall A. Jonas, 77, Rockford, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, in his home. He was born December 30, 1945, in Mitchell, SD, the son of Clarence and Leah Jonas. He was a graduate of Rockford East High School. Randall was a veteran of the Army serving during the Vietnam War. He was employed in various positions at Chrysler...
Vidal Ramirez
Jun 18, 2023
Vidal Ramirez, 92, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, in his home. He was born May 10, 1931, in the state of Durango in Mexico, the son of Pilar and Petra (Ramirez) Nuñez. He married Maximina Rojas on May 1, 1954. Vidal worked for Williams Electronics in Chicago from 1969 until his retirement in 1993.
Survived by his wife...
Laverne Elmer Mattson
Jun 18, 2023
LaVerne Elmer Mattson (101) of Rockford, IL passed away on June 18th 2023, in the comfort of his Rockford home after a life well lived.
Laverne was born to his parents Elmer and Hazel (Johnson) Mattson in Seward, IL. Laverne was a proud and easy-going family man who enjoyed watching sports, talking about his life adventures, spending time with family, and...
Paula Jean Mcgill
Jun 18, 2023
Paula Jean McGill, 62, passed away on June 18, 2023. Born in Rochelle, Illinois, on November 15, 1960, daughter to James and Doris (Satterfield) Duncan. She graduated from First Baptist Christian School, class of 1979, then graduated from Kishwaukee Community College with an associate degree. She went on to work at Caron International for many years. Paula was a very...
Barbara "Barb" Ann Jurgensmeier
Jun 15, 2023
Barbara “Barb” Ann Jurgensmeier, 85, of Rockford, passed away on June 15, 2023. She was born on November 11, 1937, in Rockford, the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Lupant) Hallaisy. She married William “Big Ed” on July 2, 1955, in Rockford. He preceded her in death on July 26, 2001. Barb worked as a secretary for Midwest Dairyman’s Corporation. She...
Barbara J. Baldwin
Jun 15, 2023
Barbara J. Baldwin, 88, of Rockton, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023.
Barbara was born in Shawneetown, IL on August 6, 1934, daughter of Roy and Helen (Maynard) Nolen. Barbara married Raymond E. Baldwin on January 17, 1949. A few years later, they moved to Harvard, Illinois raising their family and starting their careers. Barbara worked for Admiral, Lippy’s TV...
Hoda Baumgartner
Jun 15, 2023
Hoda Baumgartner, 68, of Belvidere, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2023.
She was born in Kafarchima, Lebanon on October 19, 1954, daughter of Jack and Laure (El-Kareh) Barkho. Paul and Hoda got married on July 25, 1993. Hoda was a longtime member of Belvidere’s St. James Catholic Church and the Legion of Mary. In addition to her involvement...
William "Bill" H. Hoople
Jun 14, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of William “Bill” H. Hoople of Rockton, IL. He passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Javon Bea Hospital at the age of 85. Bill was born in Rockford on March 26, 1938, the son of Bert and Gert (Ruefer) Hoople. He married Patricia Melin on July 27,...
Peter D. Nanni
Jun 14, 2023
Peter D. Nanni, age 90, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
Peter was born in Rockford on November 30, 1932, the son of Dario and Josephine (Calcurcio) Nanni. He graduated from East High School and worked as a roll thread supervisor for many dedicated years with Elco Industries Inc. Peter married Anita Giardono on July 18, 1953. He...
Norma A. Norwood
Jun 14, 2023
Norma Ann Norwood, 88, of Rockford, passed away on June 14, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 30, 1935, in Rockford, the daughter of Antonio and Caterina Marola. She married Donald Norwood on May 23, 1964, in Rockford. She earned her nursing degree from OSF St. Anthony School of Nursing. Norma was an active member of...
Marjorie "Margie" Ann Carroll
Jun 14, 2023
Marjorie “Margie” Ann Carroll, 77, of Rockford, passed away on June 14, 2023. She was born on October 24, 1945, in Rockford, the daughter of Jerome and Regina (Fitzpatrick) Mahan. She married Dennis “Denny” Carroll on January 18, 1975, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on November 5, 2017.
Margie was an active member of Holy Family...
Anneliese Puetz
Jun 12, 2023
Anneliese Puetz, 93, of Rockford, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023, at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. She was born in Germany on April 6, 1930, the daughter of Erich K. and Hildegard Franke. Anneliese married Ferdinand “Fred” Puetz and had two sons, Dietmar and Ulrich. She came to the United States in early spring of 1963, and worked in Rockford...
Karen L. Axley
Jun 12, 2023
Karen L. Axley, age 79, died suddenly on June 12th.
She was born in Rockford on October 18, 1943, to Markus and Edna (Krause) Honl. She grew up in Rockford and graduated from Muldoon High School in 1961. She graduated from Marquette University in 1965 with a degree in Physical Therapy. Her first job was at Swedish American Hospital and...
Robert "Bob" J. Monaghan
Jun 11, 2023
Robert “Bob” J. Monaghan, 80, Rockford, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023. He was born October 10, 1942, in New Jersey, the son of Joseph E. and Cornelia (Yendra) Monaghan. Bob married Caroline Dittmar on November 15, 1969, in West Orange, New Jersey. He worked for MRB Reinsurance Bureau for many years retiring as the Senior Vice President. Bob was...
David R. Bradley
Jun 11, 2023
David Robert Bradley of Rockford, Illinois, passed away June 11, 2023, peacefully in his home surrounded by family at the age of 69.
Dave is survived by his former wife Elizabeth Bradley; his brothers John Bradley, Phil (Lees) Bradley, Paul Bradley, Scott (Kelly) Bradley; his sisters Sue Bradley, Chris (Charles Brown) Bradley, Ann (Jeff Opengo) Bradley; his daughter Annmarie Bradley; his...
Loyal E. Slaughter
Jun 11, 2023
Loyal E. Slaughter, 81, passed away on June 11, 2023. Born May 6, 1942, to Edgar B. Slaughter and Nellie L. Slaughter at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. He graduated from Rockford East High School in 1960 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army Security Agency for three years, 1960 to 1963. He married Melodee R. Bergstrom,...
Elton Carl Fransen
Jun 11, 2023
Elton “Papa” Carl Fransen, 87, of Loves Park, Illinois peacefully passed away Sunday, June 11th, with Jessie at his side and surrounded by his family. He was born June 4, 1936 in Monroe, Wisconsin to Carl and Sadie (Hermanson) Fransen.
Elton graduated from Argyle High School in 1954 and served in the US Navy aboard the USS Everglades, honorably discharged in...
Patricia Ann Wilson
Jun 11, 2023
Patricia Ann Wilson, 82, of Rockford, passed away on June 11, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 16, 1941, in Tullahoma, Tennessee, the daughter of David and Mildred (Andrews) Hatfield. She married Eddie Wayne Wilson on August 11, 1956, in Clinton, Iowa. She worked for Septran/Sunrise as a bus driver for over 25 years...
Mary Louise Eddy
Jun 10, 2023
Mary Louise Eddy, 82, passed away in her hometown of Rockford on June 10, 2023. Born on November 23, 1940, daughter to Alfred and Myrtle (Doonan) Schopf. She graduated from Muldoon High School in 1959, and in 1968 started her 32-year career with Warner-Lambert, retiring in 2001. She was a long-time parishioner at St. Patrick Catholic Church, and later in...
Lola M. Gustafson
Jun 10, 2023
Lola M. Gustafson, 94, lifelong Rockford resident, died Saturday, June 10, 2023 in Wesley Willows Healthcare Center. Born January 29, 1929, in Rockford, daughter of Garfield and Esther Porten Anderson. Graduated from West High School in 1946 and Rockford University, Magna Cum Laude, in 1977. Married Eugene Gustafson in Rockford on October 21, 1950. Worked for Rockford Public Schools as...
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