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William "Boyd" Glovier
Jul 4, 2022
William “Boyd” Glovier, 81, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022. He was born January 8, 1941 in Dante, Virginia, the eldest son of Walter and Cosby (Dingus) Glovier. He married his sweetheart, Barbara Ann Worley on March 28, 1961 in Virginia. Boyd served in the U.S. Army, serving overseas in Germany. He worked for Chrysler Assembly Plant...
Tristan Joshua Clay
Jul 3, 2022
Tristan Joshua Clay, 25, of Rockford, passed away July 3, 2022. Born May 22, 1997, in Rockford, IL. The son of Angela Strait nee Barton and Bruce Clay, Jr. Growing up in Rockford, he attended Rockford East High School. Tristan worked for Advance Auto Parts, which was a perfect job, because of his love of cars. Especially exotic cars. Tristan...
Jeanny A. Foster
Jul 3, 2022
On July 3, 2022, Jeanny passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Jeanny was born on April 5, 1948 in Mertzig, Luxembourg to Joseph and Hilda Pletschette. As Jeanny always liked to remind people, Luxembourg is a small, independent country with its own language and customs (and not a part of Germany!) After attending Ecole Privee Fieldgen in...
Jamey And Wendy Klein
Jul 1, 2022
Jamey and Wendy Klein born May 5, 1965 and March 11, 1967 went on home to many loved ones who were waiting with open arms on July 1st 2022. Husband and wife of 34 years married on May 7, 1988. Jamey and Wendy were high school sweethearts who were together 41 years, introduced by Jamey's best friend and Wendy's sister....
Caterina Scuderi
Jul 1, 2022
Caterina Scuderi, 78, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022 at Swedish American Hospital. She was born on September 16, 1943, in Camporeale – Palermo, Sicily, the youngest daughter of Angleo and Vincenza (Cicirello) Eterno. She married Alberto Scuderi on July 22, 1961, in Italy. She worked as a cook for Wesley Willows, Highlander in the bakery, and...
Steven E. Wiles
Jun 30, 2022
In loving memory of Steven Earl Wiles. He was surrounded by loved ones at home in Rockford when he passed on Thursday, June 30, 2022, after battling Parkinson’s Disease caused by agent orange while serving in Korea during the Vietnam War. Steve was born April 5, 1947 and spent his childhood in Stillman Valley. Just having celebrated their 55th wedding...
Alice L. Mitchell
Jun 30, 2022
Alice L. Mitchell, 96, of Rockford, IL passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022. Alice was born October 15, 1925, in Wilsonville, IL the daughter to Margaret (Landers) and Chris Cox. Alice attended Gillespie High School graduating in 1943. She married the love of her life, Charles Arch Mitchell on March 3, 1946. They went on to have three children. Alice...
Michael Allen Phillips
Jun 29, 2022
Michael Allen Phillips, 77, passed away in Rockford, Illinois on June 29, 2022. Born in Dekalb, Illinois on December 10, 1944, son to Elmo and Charlotte (Didier) Phillips. Growing up as a teenager Michael worked at his family’s business, Didier Greenhouses before graduating from Auburn High School in 1963. He joined the U.S. Navy until 1965. Upon returning, he started...
Daniel N. Burd
Jun 29, 2022
Daniel N. Burd, 74, of Rockford, IL, passed away at home surrounded by his family on June 29, 2022, due to complications of agent orange. Dan was born in Rockford on February 19, 1948, son of Raymond and Janet (Compton) Burd. He graduated from East High School, Class of 1966 and then went on to earn his Associate and Master...
Gwendolyn S. Whitesel Cory
Jun 29, 2022
Gwendolyn Sue Whitesel Cory, 52, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Hutchinson, KS, the daughter of Terry and Beverly (Flock) Whitesel on November 8, 1969. She lived in Rockford from January 1973 on. She married her husband, Mathew Cory on October 2, 1999. She grew up at...
Delores E. Vinje
Jun 27, 2022
Delores E. Vinje, 90, of Rockford, passed away June 27, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born July 25, 1931, in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Charles and Jeanette Martin. She attended Lutheran School in St. Paul. MN. At the age of 7 years old she contracted Polio, which did not stop her for becoming the...
Joseph E. Sagona
Jun 26, 2022
Joseph Edward Sagona, 78, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Joseph was born in Rockford, IL on August 2, 1943, the son of Joseph and Isabel (Melenas) Sagona. He graduated from St. Thomas High School, Class of 1961. Joseph served in the U.S. Army Reserve for 10 years. He married Durinda A. Cantwell on February 12, 1966,...
Gerald "Jerry" J. Kudzma
Jun 24, 2022
Gerald “Jerry” Kudzma, 82, fought diligently and lost to a difficult battle with cancer on June 24, 2022 in Rockford. Born in Rockford, Illinois on July 7, 1939 son to Joseph and Anna Kudzma. A 1957 graduate of West High School, Jerry went on to work at Warner-Lambert for 40 years before retirement. He married the love of his life,...
Evelyn Sylvia (Ring) Patterson
Jun 22, 2022
Evelyn Sylvia (Ring) Patterson, 93, of Belvidere, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. She was born on December 14, 1928, in Tazewell County, Virginia, the daughter of Hubert L. and Louise E. (McCoy) Ring. She worked as a laborer for Porter Tool and General Mills. Later in life, Miss Evelyn earned her GED. She enjoyed cooking and baking, was...
Dr. John T. Leonard, Sr.
Jun 21, 2022
Dr. John T. Leonard, Sr., Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully at age 92 on June 21, 2022, at Alden Debes Health Care Center, surrounded by their caring staff. He was born in Rockford on March 27, 1930, to the proud parents, Eugene and Rhoda (Steniford) Leonard. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Martha Stern Leonard, his brothers,...
Michael J. Costello
Jun 21, 2022
Michael J. Costello, 58, of Rockford, IL passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Swedish American Hospital. He was born March 4, 1964, in Rockford, IL the son of Teresa (Chango) and Raymond J. Costello. Michael grew up in Rockford and graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1982. He was very athletic, excelling at football, wrestling, and weightlifting. He...
Tuan Ngoc Bach
Jun 21, 2022
CÁO PHÓ/OBITUARY Gia Đình Chúng Tôi Vô Cùng Thương Tiếc, Trân Trọng Báo Tin: Mr Soul/Hương Linh: BẠCH NGỌC TUẤN Buddhist Name/Pháp Danh: NHỰT TÀI Born/Nguyên Sanh: Ngày 2 Tháng 3 Năm 1966 Bính Ngọ , Bình Định, Passed Away/Tử: JUNE 21th2022 At Home 5093 S Conger Rd Winnebago, IL At Age/Hưởng Dương: 57 Years Old (Tuổi) CREMATION AT FITZGERALD...
Mary Virginia Schmitz
Jun 20, 2022
Mary Virginia Schmitz, 87, Rockford, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 27, 1934, in Calamine, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Lenice (Lippolt) Carey. Mary married John Schmitz in Calamine, WI ln April 7, 1951. Mary worked for the Rockford Register Star for 35 years retiring as the...
Arnold "Arnie" G. Swenson
Jun 20, 2022
Arnold G. “Arnie” Swenson, 88, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Arnie was born March 31, 1934, in Rockford, IL, son of John and Mildred Swenson. He married Sandra D, Carlson on September 10, 1961, in Zion Lutheran Church. Arnie graduated from East High School, Class of 1952. He then attended...
Carol Sue Wolf
Jun 19, 2022
Carol Sue Wolf, 74, of Rockford, IL, passed joyfully into the Kingdom of Heaven on June 19, 2022, following a five-year battle with cancer. The only daughter of loving parents Carl and Pauline Kee, Carol was born in 1947 in Jonesboro, AR, moving to Rockford at a young age. After graduating from West High School, Carol married the love of...
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