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Margaret L. Amdur
Mar 9, 2022
Margaret L. Amdur, 90, of Rockford, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born January 2, 1932 in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence and Elsie (Salley) Corey. She married Charles Amdur on April 20, 1952 in Rockford, Illinois. She worked in sales for Montgomery Ward and Hanley Furniture. She enjoyed antique...
Terry G. Graham
Mar 8, 2022
Terry Garland Graham, age 74, passed away on Tuesday March 8, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Terry was born July 30, 1947 and raised in Savanna, IL. While serving in the US Navy, he met the love of his life, Antionette (Green) Graham and they were married for 53 years. They moved to Rockford, IL...
Winifred Loyal Mckinney
Mar 6, 2022
Winifred Loyal McKinney, 83, of Rockford, Illinois passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022. Winifred was born on January 22, 1939, in Corning, Arkansas to the late Roy McKinney and Helen (Hinkle) McKinney Carter. His father later remarried his step mother Dove (Bush) Raney McKinney. Winifred grew up on the farm in Missouri before moving to Rockford, IL in 1958. In...
Teresa K. Belongia-Garrett
Mar 5, 2022
Teresa Kay Belongia-Garrett, age 64, of Palatine, Illinois passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 from a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 25, 1957 to Clayton and Hazel (Boggs) Belongia. Terri graduated from Guilford High School in 1975 and earned an Associate Degree in Interior Design at Bauder College, Arlington, Texas. She worked in customer service...
Thomas J. Frederick
Mar 5, 2022
Thomas John Frederick, 59, of Machesney Park, IL passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022. Tom was born August 27, 1962 in Ironwood, MI the son to Christine (Rigoni) and Joseph Frederick. He and his family moved to Rockford, IL in 1963. Tom attended Auburn High School and graduated in 1980. He worked as a proud union plumber for the Local...
Glenda Marie Wade
Mar 3, 2022
Glenda Marie Wade was born to Willie B. and Lula Mae Triplett on November 6, 1958. She was the eldest of three children. She peacefully passed away at age 63 on March 3rd after a long illness. She graduated from Rockford Public Schools and obtained an Associates in Applied Science from Rock Valley College. She is survived by her loving...
Samuel L. Di Raimondo
Mar 3, 2022
Samuel L. Di Raimondo, 90, passed away surrounded by his family in his home on March 3, 2022. He was born in Rockford, Illinois on July 25, 1931 son to Charles and Sunda (Lombardo) Di Raimondo. He will be survived by those who loved him most, his wife of 63 years, Patricia (Connolly) Di Raimondo; his children Mary (Rodger Otten)...
Rose Marie A. Lenz
Mar 1, 2022
Rose Marie A. Lenz, 78, passed away in Rockford, Illinois on March 1, 2022. Born in Rockford on October 8, 1943 daughter to John and Sarah (Cigretto) Castree. A 1962 graduate of West High School, Rose Marie went on to work for her family’s business, Castree Pacemaker Food Store for over 20 years. In that time she married James Sweeney,...
Allen L. Jones
Feb 28, 2022
Allen “Uncle Baldy” Jones, 81, of Rockford, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Al was born September 28, 1940, in Denver, Colorado to Amos and Phyrne (Bashline) Jones. Al attended West High School, graduating in 1958. He married Penny Cramer in Oregon, IL on August 17, 1983. Al retired from Rockford Products...
Jeffrey A. Hurless
Feb 27, 2022
Jeffrey A. Hurless, 73, of Rockford, IL passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022. He was born February 4, 1949 in Freeport, IL the son of Norma (Andrews) and Bernard Hurless. Jeff attended Oregon high School, graduating in 1967 and went on to attend Rock Valley College. He married Maura Kreuz in Rockton, IL on April 30, 1972. Jeff retired from...
Arlene T. Henderson
Feb 27, 2022
Arlene T. Henderson, 88 of Rockford, IL passed away at home on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Arlene was born in Chicago, IL on April 14, 1933 the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Lacasto) Falesick. She graduated from Mercy High School in Chicago. Arlene married Robert L. Henderson on December 25, 1951. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church...
Lawrence "Larry" Carlson
Feb 25, 2022
ROCKFORD – Lawrence “Larry” Carlson of Rockford passed away at 9:15 pm. Friday, February 25, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born April 8, 1943; the son of Chester J. & Clara H. (Hoff) Carlson. He attended Rockford East High School. He worked for Chrysler for thirty-seven years, where he also ran his “coffee...
Marianne C. Whyel
Feb 25, 2022
Marianne C. Whyel, 79, of Sycamore, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. She was born July 9, 1942, in Sycamore, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond and Margaret (Kramer) Murray. She graduated from Sycamore High School in Sycamore, Illinois. Marianne was a long-time member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Sycamore and an...
Billy Ray Bass
Feb 25, 2022
Billy Ray Bass,78, of Rockford, IL departed this earthly life Friday February 25, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born June 13, 1943 in Harrisville, Mississippi. He was the eldest son of Sylvester and Dessie Ree (Pendleton) Bass. Billy Ray lived in Rockford since the age of 3 years old. He married the former Joyce Wells and of this...
Agustin Carmona
Feb 25, 2022
Agustin Carmona, age 72 of Rockford, IL passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022. He was born in San Jose Agua Azul, Mexico on May 28, 1949, son of Bruno and Juana (Huerta) Carmona. Agustin married Nancy A. Bonetti in Madison, WI on August 2, 1983. He worked as a machinist for Eklund Metal Treating, Inc. for many years. Agustin...
Daniel "Dan" W. Walter
Feb 24, 2022
Daniel (Dan) Walter, 78, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was born October 6, 1943, in Freeport, Illinois, the son of Wendell and Pearl (Rizner) Walter. He graduated from Auburn High School in Rockford. Dan was a proud member of the United States Marine Corp. He married Darla Schmittel on October 21, 1967 at Evergreen Covenant Church....
Patrick M. Conery
Feb 23, 2022
Patrick M. Conery, 62, of Rockford, passed away at home surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. He was born September 16, 1959, the youngest of five boys to Robert and Phyllis (Bates) Conery. He married Betsy Campbell on April 16, 1983, in Rockford. Pat proudly worked for the Carpenters Local Union 792. Pat enjoyed watching the Chicago...
Nancy Massie
Feb 23, 2022
Nancy Massie, 61, of Machesney Park, passed away in her home on February 23, 2022. Born September 16, 1960 in Freeport, the daughter of John J. Maher & Joan Marie Cornely. Nancy worked as a manager at Rockton Food and Spirits since 2011. She enjoyed going to any beach, laughing, dancing and most of all spending time with her children...
John Mccallum Jr.
Feb 23, 2022
John “LJ/Johnny Mac” McCallum Jr., 37, of Rockford, IL passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. John was born in Rockford, IL on July 10, 1984, son of John McCallum Sr. and Robin Watson. He graduated from Jefferson High School, Class of 2002 and later went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting at Hawaii Pacific University. John proudly...
Pauline L. Hauck
Feb 23, 2022
Pauline Louise (Weegie) Hauck passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in Rockford, IL. She was born the youngest of six children to the late Marion and Helen Koewler on May 2, 1938 in Ripley, Ohio. She moved to Wisconsin with her family where she became an avid Green Bay Packer fan for the rest of her life. She...
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