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Steven E. Wiles
June 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
June 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
June 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...
Gwendolyn S. Whitesel Cory
June 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...
Daniel N. Burd
June 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...
Delores E. Vinje
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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.
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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...
Arline D. Licari
June 18, 2022
Arline Delthia Licari, 88, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Cherry Vale Place. She was born on January 4, 1934, in Rockford, the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Hoey) Waters. She married Francis “Frank” Licari in 1955, and he preceded her in death on November 25, 2021. Arline was a member of St. Anthony of Padua...
Brian M. Carlson
June 17, 2022
Brian Matthew Carlson, 66, of Rockford, IL peacefully passed away at home on Friday, June 17, 2022, surrounded by his beloved wife and daughters. Brian was born in Rockford, IL on May 30, 1956, son of Robert and Helen Carlson. He attended Holy Family Catholic School, he graduated from East High School, Class of 1974, and from Illinois State University....
Khamsay Sibounheuang
June 17, 2022
Khamsay Sibounheuang, 75, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. He was born on May 19, 1947, in Laos, the son of Thin and Mena Sibounheuang. He was married to Vilayphone. Khamsay worked for the Apollo Hotel in Laos, as a manager and cook. He was a member of the Laos Evangelical Free...
Dianne Carol Sworm
June 16, 2022
Dianne Carol Sworm, 77, Rockford, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022. She was born August 19, 1944, in Abilene, TX, the daughter of Russell and Carol (Hooker) Bates. Dianne was a graduate of Sterling High School, class of 1962, and the attended the School of Nursing from KSB Hospital graduating in 1966. She married William Sworm in Rockford on April...
Theresa C. Torchia
June 14, 2022
Theresa C. Torchia, 94, Rockford, died on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in the home of her daughter, surrounded by loving family members. Born May 2, 1928 in Rockford, daughter of Alberto ad Alberta Abate Pumilia. Married Henry A. Torchia, Sr. on January 3, 1948. Long time member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Theresa was very artistic and made beautiful floral...
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