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Virginia L. Taylor
April 3, 2023
Virginia “Ginny” Taylor, 84, made her ascent to heaven on April 3, 2023, in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Geneva, Iowa on April 14, 1938, daughter to Roy Held and June (McCorkle) Held. She graduated from Colwell High School in 1956. She was involved in many high school activities including cheerleading, playing the French horn, and 4-H. Ginny grew up in...
Marilyn J. Smith-Axford
April 1, 2023
Marilyn J. Smith-Axford, 83, of Rockford went home to Jesus on Saturday, April. 1, 2023. Born May 27, 1939 in Perry, IA.
The daughter of Reverend Walter T. and Miriam (Worrell) Martin. She graduated with her masters in voice from Northern IL University. She married Larry Smith on Dec. 27, 1960, in Postville, Iowa. He predeceased her on January 8,...
Javier Soto-Jimenez
April 1, 2023
Javier Soto-Jimenez
16/Dec/1975-1/Abril/2023
Esposo de Sonia Escobar Albiter, padre de Javier Soto y Sonia Valentina Soto. Javier trabajo feliz mente para Los Dos Reales Mexican Restaurant por mas de 15 años.
Javier siempre será recordado como la persona buena, humilde, bondadosa y de gran corazón que siempre fue, siempre ayudando al prójimo. Siendo un gran esposo y el mejor papa, tocando el corazón...
Barbara M. Dietz
March 30, 2023
Barbara M. Dietz, 90, died on Thursday, March 30, 2023 in Ascension Living St. Anne Center. Born at home on January 9, 1933 in Hampshire; daughter of David Allen and Vern Van Dusen Allen. She was an excellent seamstress who made everything from wedding dresses to quilts. She had a special gift putting colors and textures together. The remnant counter...
Carol J. Dewall
March 29, 2023
Carol Jean (Miller) DeWall, 72, of Rockford, Il passed away Wednesday March 29, 2023. She graduated from Muldoon High School in 1968. Carol worked at Camcar Textron her entire career. She was a long-time parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church. She belonged to The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, where she served as President; American Lombardi club Women’s Auxiliary and...
Judy C. Dyson
March 29, 2023
Judy C. (Kram) Dyson, 79, of Bellevue, Ohio; passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at the Bellevue Care Center.
She was born on November 06, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois; the daughter of Phyllis M. Mitchell. She graduated from Bellevue High School and attended University of Michigan-Flint. She had been previously married to Louis A. Ebert, Robert L. Dickinson, Leo K....
Ignatius "Iggy" J. Rondone
March 29, 2023
Ignatius “Iggy” J. Rondone, 92, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
Iggy was born in Rockford, IL on February 16, 1931 to Frank and Giatana Rondone. He graduated from West High School, Class of 1950. He married Rose J. Kutzke on May 17, 1952. Iggy proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked as...
William Owen Jonas Osborne
March 28, 2023
The world has lost someone beautiful, someone good, someone who brought joy to all he met. On Tuesday, March 28th, 2023, our beloved son, Owen, peacefully departed this earth. While his time with us was too short, his journey has just begun. As we mourn our loss, it is with great faith and courage to know that with Jesus by...
James H. Will
March 26, 2023
Ya, it’s me!! If I were still alive you wouldn’t be reading this obituary….eh? Yes, I have given up this earthly life to bask in the Happiness of Heaven for eternity with our Lord, Jesus. I left this earthly life on March 26, 2023. I was born, James Henry Will, on Sept. 11, 1937, in Waterloo, IA, the first of...
Barbara "Barb" L. Vogel
March 25, 2023
Barbara L. Vogel
Mom went home to Jesus on March 25, 2023. She was born in Milwaukee, WI to Rudolph and Alice on December 12, 1946. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for 2 years and worked at the Wisconsin Electric Company prior to marrying the love of her life Karl.
She poured everything into her relationships whether it was to her...
Nancy E. Sauer
March 25, 2023
Nancy Elizabeth (Wilbur) Sauer, 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 25, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Nancy was born September 1, 1948 in Chicago, the youngest of Paul and Bernice Wilbur’s three children. Nancy spent her early life on Chicago’s north side, graduating from Amundsen High School in 1966. She became the first in her family to graduate...
Phaly Phaxayseng
March 25, 2023
The funeral service for Phaly Phaxayseng will be on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 12:00 pm at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford Road Rockford, IL 61108. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Please share memories and condolences online.
Edward D. Cwynar
March 23, 2023
Edward D. Cwynar, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
Edward was born in Rockford, IL on August 1, 1934, son of Anthony and Julia (Sermak) Cwynar. He graduated from St. Thomas High School, Class of 1952. Edward proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He returned from the Navy to marry his sweetheart, Donna Jean Nelson,...
Angela "Angie" M. Digirolamo
March 23, 2023
Angela "Angie" M. DiGirolamo, 90, of Rockford, passed away on March 23, 2023. She was born on July 21, 1932, in Rockford, the daughter of Leo and Louise (Cassata) Maggio. She married Frank DiGirolamo in July of 1952 in Beloit.
A member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Angie loved spending time with her family, especially her great granddaughter, and cherished...
Joan Licari
March 23, 2023
Joan Licari passed away on March 23, 2023, after a brief illness, surrounded by her family. Joan was predeceased by her beloved husband of 65 years, Joseph William Licari, who recently passed on November 14, 2022.
Joan was the proud mother of four children. Joan’s greatest love was her family, as reflected in the care she received from her children.
Joan was...
Barbara A. Dittman
March 22, 2023
Barbara A. Dittman, 84, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
Barbara was born in Barnesville, Ohio on October 26, 1938, daughter of Lester and Florence (Baldwin) Dittman. She graduated from Seymour High School, Class of 1956, and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron, Ohio in 1977. Barbara worked in retail and then...
Lis M. Allen
March 22, 2023
Lis M. Allen, 101, passed away on March 22, 2023, in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark on September 13, 1921, daughter to Michael and Amelia (Delacour) Jensen. She lived under German occupation and immigrated to the United States in the 1950s, where she attended Columbia University. During her lifetime she lived in Denmark, New York, and Germany before settling...
Eugene "Gene" W. Karwelis
March 21, 2023
Eugene “Gene” W. Karwelis, 86, of Rockford, passed away on March 21, 2023 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. He was born on June 3, 1936 in Rockford, the son of Charles and Lucille (Pujdak) Karwelis. He married Claudia Fatone on April 28, 1956, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Gene served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, yardwork,...
Edeltraud "Trudy" M. Stroyan
March 21, 2023
Edeltraud “Trudy” M. (Jacobson) Stroyan, 85, of Rockford, passed away on March 21, 2023. She was born June 23, 1937, in Furth/Noernberg, Germany, the daughter of Maria (Goetz) and Georg Weishaupt. She was educated in Germany, going to Business School in Munich and Nursing School in Kaufbeuen. She married Richard Jacobson in 1957 in Germany, as he was serving in...
Kathryn R. Lewis
March 21, 2023
Kathryn (Kathy) Rene Lewis, age 63, was born into eternal life on Tuesday, March 21st, after a short illness.
Kathy was born on February 17th, 1960 to Donald and Carol Renfro in Two Rivers, WI. After Kathy graduated from East High School in Rockford, she married her beloved husband, Michael Lewis, on March 10th, 1979. Kathy was deeply committed to...
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