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Shirley A. Casey
May 19, 2022
Shirley A. Casey, of Winnebago, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022. She was born on December 17, 1943, in Paris, Illinois, the daughter of Les and Virginia (Smith) Davis. She married Roger Casey in 1963. She worked various receptionist jobs in the Rockford area. Shirley enjoyed sitting outside, going on cruises with her family, and spending time with her...
Cathy J. Scaggs
May 19, 2022
Cathy J. Scaggs, 64, of Rockford, IL passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022. She was born March 5, 1958, in Emmetsburg, IA the daughter to Alelia (Howard) and Bob Fell. Cathy attended West High School graduating in 1976. She married the love of her life, Edward Scaggs on June 2, 1986. Family was everything to Cathy and she devoted herself...
Veletta V. Englund
May 19, 2022
Veletta V. Englund, 91, of Rockford, passed away at her daughter’s home on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Veletta was born in Leland, IL on September 19, 1930, daughter of Richard and Edna (Johnson) Hamilton. She graduated from West High School in Rockford, Class of 1948. Veletta married Charles T. “Chuck” Englund on March 20, 1948 at St. Patrick Church, Rockford....
Ernest Denale
May 18, 2022
Ernest DeNale, 90, of Rockford, Illinois died May 18, in Rockford, Illinois. He was born January 6, 1932, in Evanstown, Pennsylvania, and was the son of the late Arcangelo and Virginia Maccagnan DeNale. He graduated from Sewickley Township High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He then received an associate degree in electrical technology from...
Sister Mary Elizabeth Julius
May 18, 2022
Sister Mary Elizabeth Julius, 89 Sister Mary Elizabeth, 89, a Poor Clare cloistered nun, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Corpus Christi Monastery, Rockford, Illinois, after a long illness and complications from Covid. She was born Francine Julius, November 25, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Hayes) Julius. She went to Webster College for one year...
Michael T. Earp
May 16, 2022
Michael Timothy Earp went on to join his daughter, Rebecca Luebke, and parents, Dean and Elizabeth, this day, May 16th, 2022, at 59 years of age. An Independent Associate with LegalShield for 16 years and retired from Cintas after 40 years of service, he was the epitome of a family man. This was his greatest passion. He took immense pleasure...
Gary J. Campbell
May 15, 2022
Gary J. Campbell, 74, of Rockford, passed away at home on Sunday, May 15, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born in Rockford on November 11, 1947, son of Robert C. and Helen A. (Snell) Campbell. He graduated from East High School, Class of 1965. Gary proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He served from 1967...
Gloria Jean Tobolt
May 14, 2022
Gloria Jean Tobolt, 81, of Rockford, passed away May 14, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born February 21, 1941 in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Ernest & Elizabeth Marie (Bellante) Kimpon. She married Terry Tobolt in Hanover Park, on June 14, 1980. Gloria owned and operated 3 restaurants in California and taught culinary arts at Shasta College. She...
Carol A. Ewald
May 13, 2022
Carol Ann (Conner) Ewald, age 74, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Wesley Willows Nursing Home in Rockford, IL. Carol was born November 2, 1947, to Esther and Louie Conner in Glidden, Iowa. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Glidden-Ralston Community School in 1965. Carol attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa and...
Roman G. Ortiz
May 13, 2022
Roman G. Ortiz, 89, passed away in Rockford, Illinois on May 13, 2022. Born in Nixon, Texas on October 30, 1932 oldest of five children to Jose and Mercedes (Garcia) Ortiz. Roman went on to marry the Love of his life, Maria Aguilar in Sabinas, Mexico on March 4, 1956. They shared 56 wonderful years of dedicated marriage until she...
James "Jimmy" D. Brooks, Sr.
May 13, 2022
James Dallas Brooks, born June 10th to James Brooks and Dallas Combs in Virginia. James or “Jimmy” as everyone called him, because of his youthful personality. As a young man the choice was coal mining or military service. Jimmy went in the Army and served in the segregation of schools in Arkansas and served time in Germany when Elvis was...
Jon Ryberg
May 13, 2022
Jon Ryberg, 64, Cherry Valley, died Friday, May 13, 2022 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. Born September 10, 1957, son of Reverend Ralph and Margaret Ryberg. Jon enjoyed his childhood in Mt. Morris and forever considered himself a "Mounder". He graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee and received his Bachelor's Degree from Carthage...
Elizabeth "Libby" M. Poliak
May 11, 2022
Elizabeth “Libby” M. Poliak, 89, of Rockford, passed away at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. She was born June 1, 1932, in Mullins, South Carolina, the daughter of Clyde and Ruth (McCoy) Sherrill. She was married to Eugene “Sarge” Poliak for 68 years. They met in Camp LeJeune, later making their life together in Rockford. Libby...
Maynard "Mickey" L. Wibom
May 11, 2022
Maynard “Mickey” L. Wibom, 95, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Swedish American Hospital. He was born on May 2, 1927, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Eric and Ada (Nelson) Wibom. He graduated from East High School in 1945 and served in the US Navy during WWII. Mickey and Marlene were joined in marriage on...
Connie T. Pec
May 11, 2022
Connie T. Pec, 63, passed away on May 11, 2022 in Rockford, Illinois. Born May 16, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois daughter to Walter and Betty Magda. Connie attended Hubbard High School in Chicago and later moved to Berwyn, Illinois to raise her kids. As her friend, Halley, said, “Connie was the hardest and softest person I knew all at the...
Stephen "Zeke" Stirlen
May 11, 2022
Stephen “Zeke” Stirlen, 75, of Cherry Valley, IL passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. He was born May 25, 1946 in Sigourney, IA the son of Ned and Marilyn (Miner) Stirlen. Zeke earned his Master’s degree in Education at Northern Illinois University. He married Elba V. Hehir in Chicago on August 10, 1968. He was a teacher and coach...
Norman Lane Rice
May 10, 2022
Norman Lane Rice of Rockford, Illinois died on May 10, 2022, at the Wesley Willows Health Care Unit. He was born February 1, 1932, in Des Moines, IA to Mondell and Gwendolyn (Carver) Rice. Married to Alice Montgomery November 21, 1956, in Esmond, IL. Norman grew up in Collins, IA and graduated from lowa State University in 1954 with a...
Larry Martin Bankord
May 9, 2022
Larry Martin Bankord, 86, Rockford, died on Monday, May 9, 2022 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. Born April 23, 1936 in Pengilly, MN, son of William and Ellen Sophie Johnson Bankord. Larry had very humble beginnings growing up in a one room log cabin in a family with 11 children. This, no doubt, had...
Joyce M. Raines
May 9, 2022
Joyce M. Raines, 80, Rockford, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022. She was born on July 21, 1941, in Sandwich, the daughter of William and Ila (Coppes) Boreman. Joyce was a graduate of Plano High School and later graduated from the Copley Hospital nursing program in Aurora. She married Robert Raines, Sr. in Plano on February 16, 1964. After...
Edgard R. Beltrán
May 8, 2022
Edgard R. Beltrán, 91, went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2022 in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Bogotá, Colombia on November 4, 1930 one of seven children to Miguel Antonio and Alejandrina (Acosta) Beltrán. He started his pastoral work in the Diocese of Girardot (Colombia) where he worked in several parishes and initiated the parish of Cristo Resucitado....
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