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Gregg R. Wadsworth

Gregg R. Wadsworth

May 16, 2012

Gregg Richard Wadsworth, 66, of Machesney Park, was taken into Jesus loving arms on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness with cancer. Born January 30, 1946; son of Paul Wadsworth and Emogene (Scarlett) Wadsworth. Lived most of his life in Rockford and was a graduate of Rockford West High School. He...

Gregg Wadsworth

Gregg Wadsworth

May 16, 2012

Gregg Richard Wadsworth, 66, of Machesney Park, was taken into Jesus loving arms on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness with cancer. Born January 30, 1946; son of Paul Wadsworth and Emogene (Scarlett) Wadsworth. Lived most of his life in Rockford and was a graduate of Rockford West High School. He...

Florence Walton

Florence Walton

May 15, 2012

Florence J. Walton, 83, Loves Park, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Rockford on March 15, 1929; the daughter of John and Julia (Kiesel) Szrajba. Attended Rockford Schools. Florence married Wilford Walton on May 29, 1948. Florence will be truly missed by those who knew her and by those whose...

Nicholas J. Cary

Nicholas J. Cary

May 15, 2012

Dr. Nicholas J. Cary, 85, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, after a brief illness.He is survived by his loving wife, Niki (Gagomiros), of 40 years; son, James; daughter, Eleni (Dave) Cimino; grandchildren Jalena, Alexandra and Anthony; sister Frances Kochicas as well as family and friends throughout the world.Predeceased by sister Nora Goomas.Graduate of Beloit College and Loyola University....

Florence J. Walton

Florence J. Walton

May 15, 2012

Florence J. Walton, 83, Loves Park, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Rockford on March 15, 1929; the daughter of John and Julia (Kiesel) Szrajba. Attended Rockford Schools. Florence married Wilford Walton on May 29, 1948. Florence will be truly missed by those who knew her and by those whose...

Nicholas J. Cary

Nicholas J. Cary

May 15, 2012

Dr. Nicholas J. Cary, 85, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, after a brief illness.He is survived by his loving wife, Niki (Gagomiros), of 40 years; son, James; daughter, Eleni (Dave) Cimino; grandchildren Jalena, Alexandra and Anthony; sister Frances Kochicas as well as family and friends throughout the world.Predeceased by sister Nora Goomas.Graduate of Beloit College and Loyola University....

Michael Naramore

Michael Naramore

May 14, 2012

Michael A. Naramore, 20 a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Monday, May 14, 2012 from injuries sustained in an accident. Born December 2, 1991 the son of Tony and Karen (Streit) Naramore. Attended St. Bernadette Grade School and received his GED from Roosevelt Community Education Center. Michael was working in the maintenance department of the Mulford Park Apartments where he...

Michael Naramore

Michael Naramore

May 14, 2012

Michael A. Naramore, 20 a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Monday, May 14, 2012 from injuries sustained in an accident. Born December 2, 1991 the son of Tony and Karen (Streit) Naramore. Attended St. Bernadette Grade School and received his GED from Roosevelt Community Education Center. Michael was working in the maintenance department of the Mulford Park Apartments where he...

Jenna Janssen

Jenna Janssen

May 10, 2012

Jenna Marie Janssen, 26, of Rockford, passed away Thursday May 10, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born November 14, 1985 in Sterling; the daughter of Bruce and Ann Janssen. Jenna was a CNA working for OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center 3 South. Graduated Boylan High School, class of 2004. Member of St. Peter Cathedral....

D. Patrick Strominger

D. Patrick Strominger

May 10, 2012

D. Patrick "Pat" Strominger, 57, of Rockford passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012 after a sudden illness.Born April 19, 1955 in Rockford; the son of Charles T. and Mary M. (Nester) Strominger.He worked for RAILS Library System.He was an avid golfer, pipemaker and creator of Pewter Marks website.Pat loved playing golf with his late brother, Jack.We know Jack had a...

Jenna Janssen

Jenna Janssen

May 10, 2012

Jenna Marie Janssen, 26, of Rockford, passed away Thursday May 10, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family.nbsp; She was born November 14, 1985 in Sterling; the daughter of Bruce and Ann Janssen. Jenna was a CNA working for OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center 3 South. Graduated Boylan High School, class of 2004. Member of St. Peter Cathedral....

D. Patrick Strominger

D. Patrick Strominger

May 10, 2012

D. Patrick Pat Strominger, 57, of Rockford passed away Thursday<, May 10, 2012 after a sudden illness.Born April 19, 1955 in Rockford; the son of Charles T. and Mary M. (Nester) Strominger.He worked for RAILS Library System.He was an avid golfer, pipemaker and creator of Pewter Marks website.Pat loved playing golf with his late brother, Jack.We know Jack had a...

William Bender

William Bender

May 8, 2012

William Bender, 74, of Rockford, formerly of East Dundee, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 2, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN; the son of Robert and Irene Bender. He was a proud veteran serving his country in the US Air Force. Bill married Kathryn Tracy on November 29, 1999. He...

William Bender

William Bender

May 8, 2012

William Bender, 74, of Rockford, formerly of East Dundee, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 2, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN; the son of Robert and Irene Bender. He was a proud veteran serving his country in the US Air Force. Bill married Kathryn Tracy on November 29, 1999. nbsp;He...

Leroy L. Poellot

Leroy L. Poellot

May 6, 2012

LeRoy nbsp;L. Poellot, 83 of Rockford, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital with family at his side.nbsp; Born December 28, 1928 in Chicago the son of Edmund and Eleanor (Sahs) Poellot. Graduated from Luther Institute in Chicago and joined the United States Army serving in Korea from 19511953. Married his loving wife Delphine Domont on July 9,...

James R. Newcomer

James R. Newcomer

May 6, 2012

James R. Jimmy Newcomer, 19, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born August 25, 1992 in Rockford; the son of Richard C. and Debra A. (DiLonardo) Newcomer. Jimmy was a 2010 graduate of Jefferson High School and was employed at Texas Roadhouse.Jimmy is survived by his parents, Richard and Debra; brothers, Joseph, Edward, Thomas,...

Leroy L. Poellot

Leroy L. Poellot

May 6, 2012

LeRoy L. Poellot, 83 of Rockford, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital with family at his side. Born December 28, 1928 in Chicago the son of Edmund and Eleanor (Sahs) Poellot. Graduated from Luther Institute in Chicago and joined the United States Army serving in Korea from 19511953. Married his loving wife Delphine Domont on July 9,...

James R. Newcomer

James R. Newcomer

May 6, 2012

James R. "Jimmy" Newcomer, 19, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born August 25, 1992 in Rockford; the son of Richard C. and Debra A. (DiLonardo) Newcomer. Jimmy was a 2010 graduate of Jefferson High School and was employed at Texas Roadhouse.Jimmy is survived by his parents, Richard and Debra; brothers, Joseph, Edward, Thomas,...

Richard J. Carlson

Richard J. Carlson

May 6, 2012

Richard J. Carlson, 80, of Rockford passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012 in his home after a short illness. Born March 18, 1932 in Rockford, the son of Vernor and Elsie Carlson. Graduate of East High School, Class of 1949. He married Phyllis White in Zion Lutheran Church on May 7, 1954. He served in the Army during the Korean...

Richard J. Carlson

Richard J. Carlson

May 6, 2012

Richard J. Carlson, 80, of Rockford passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012 in his home after a short illness.nbsp; Born March 18, 1932 in Rockford, the son of Vernor and Elsie Carlson. Graduate of East High School, Class of 1949.nbsp; He married Phyllis White in Zion Lutheran Church on May 7, 1954.nbsp; He served in the Army during the Korean...