Jan 19, 2022

Kathleen Van Vleck, 69, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Swedish American Hospital. Born November 15, 1952 in Rockford, Kathy was a lifelong resident of Rockford. She is the daughter of Angelo Spataro and Mary (Fasula) Spataro. Kathleen is survived by her children, Michael Van Vleck of Mesa, AZ and Tina (David) Tallent of Rockford, IL, her brother David...

Jan 19, 2022

Richard “Dick” Lee Osborne, 92, died January 19th 2022 at his home in Rockford, IL. He was born on June 17, 1929 in Rockford to Frank and Edith Osborne. Richard was a proud, life-long resident of Rockford where he attended East High School. Following his graduation, Richard joined the Navy and served for 4 years prior to returning to Rockford....

Jan 17, 2022

Ronald D. Johnson Sr., born January 26, 1936, passed away, peacefully, January 17, 2022, at home, after a short illness. He was the son of Bernard and Alberta Johnson. He attended East High School, class of 1956 and proudly worked 37 years at Sundstrand. Married Joan Armato April 19, 1958. She predeceased him in 1998. Later married Rae Ann Carlson,...

Jan 17, 2022

Daniel A. Rudolph, 51, of Loves Park, passed away January 17, 2022 in his home. Born September 8, 1970 in Rockford, the son of Robert L. Rudolph and Sharyn Dietmeier. During his career he worked in construction primarily heating and cooling. He enjoyed a good football game and spending time with his dogs. Dan had a kind hearted spirit, he...

Jan 17, 2022

Rosemary F. Bianchi, 96, of Rockford, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at Sunrise Assisted Living of Barrington. She was born January 10, 1926, the daughter of Domenic and Anna (Palmieri) DiTomassi. Rosemary graduated from Rockford West High School in 1943 and was married to Frank D. Bianchi on May 8, 1948. She was employed at J.I. Case Co. prior...

Jan 17, 2022

Phone Malavong, 61, Rockford, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. She will be greatly missed for her immense care for others and her skillful abilities to make the most impeccable culinary dishes. She loved doting on her granddaughter and she loved spending time with her best friend cooking, laughing, gossiping, mushroom hunting, and shopping. Survived by her daughters, Kongdy (Daniel)...

Jan 17, 2022

Inara L. McGroarty went on to glory Monday, January 17, 2022. Inara was born Inara Laima Liventals December 4, 1942 in Riga, Latvia to Reverend Valters and Austra Liventals. In 1944, they escaped the Communist takeover of Latvia and traveled to Germany where they remained until they received sponsorship to immigrate to the United States in 1951. She proudly became...

Jan 16, 2022

Ginger L. Vellourys, AKA Genette Peterson, 70, Rockford, IL, passed away on January 16, 2022. She was born on October 29, 1951 in Stanley, WI, the daughter of Clayton Earl and Georgia Lenoa (Neurnberg) Peterson. Ginger was a woman of deep faith. She enjoyed writing stories of her childhood and gathering genealogical family information. She kept in touch with family...

Jan 15, 2022

Douglas L. Hanson, 71, lost his hard fought battle with cancer on Saturday January 15, 2022 at home surrounded by family. Born April 22, 1950 in Rockford, IL to Chester and Lillian (Remencius) Hanson. Graduate of East High School 1968 and graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1972. Married the love of his life, Mary (Sbertoli) on August 31,1989 in...

Jan 15, 2022

Darrell Glenn Adams, 65, of Georgetown, TX sadly passed away on January 15, 2022. He will be dearly missed. Born on June 23, 1956, in Rockford, IL. Darrell graduated West High School, 1974 and Western Illinois University, 1978. Prior to moving to Georgetown, TX in 2017, Darrell lived in Pasadena, CA for 30+ years where he retired from his lifelong...

Jan 15, 2022

Michael A. Cordonnier, 56, of Winnebago, IL was called home suddenly to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Mike (who was "kind of a Big Deal") was born in Rockford, IL on August 14, 1965 the son of Richard C. Cordonnier and Antoinette M. Trudeaux. He was a man of God who made it his...

Jan 14, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” LeRoy Schmaling, 85, of Loves Park, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022. He was born July 23, 1936, in Janesville, Wisconsin, the son of Frank and Mary (Krueger) Schmaling. He married Marianne Sacco on October 27, 1972. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp. Jerry was a tool maker at Amrock. He was a...

Jan 14, 2022

Born Patricia Anne Olson to Maurice Edward Olson and Frances Mae Hoy on November 29, 1943. Pat passed away at home on the morning of January 14, 2022. Pat or “Patti” as friends called her, came from modest upbringing and knew that hard work and determination was the opus to get the necessities in life nothing is given as was...

Jan 13, 2022

VINCENZA ALTAMORE, 82 ROCKFORD - Vincenza Altamore 82, of Rockford passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. Vincenza was born March 1, 1939 in Chiusa Sclafani, Italy, on the island of Sicily. The daughter of Andrea and Concetta Prosperini. She attended school in Sicily and moved to Tuscany as a teenager where she met the love of her life, Agostino Altamore....

Jan 13, 2022

Mary M. Southard, 77, of Rockford, died January 13, 2022, at home following a brave and hard fought battle with cancer. Her daughters, Emily and Anne, were by her side in her final moments. Mary was born in Minneapolis, MN, on December 30, 1944 to Edward and Florence (Wall) Marti. She was the only daughter among five brothers. Mary married...

Jan 13, 2022

Jan 12, 2022

Josephine M. Bogdonas, 94, of Rockford, Illinois passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 after a short illness. She was born July 21, 1927, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Theresa (Buzzachera) and Anthony Dall’Osto. Josephine attended West High and worked at J.I. Case Foundry. She met her husband, Edward Bogdonas, at a dance hall in Beloit, WI. She loved dancing,...

Jan 11, 2022

James R. Cook, 92, of Rockford, IL passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 in his home. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Jeannine. He was born July 3, 1929 in Clinton, IA the son of Charles and Myrtle (Usher) Cook. James attended East High School, graduating in 1946. He went on to proudly serve...

Jan 10, 2022

Virginia M. Gerry, 93, went home to Jesus on January 10, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. She was born to Walter and Euphemia (Moraczewski) Ingram on May 6, 1928 in Chicago, IL. Virginia was a 1946 graduate of Carl Schurz High School in Chicago, IL. She was a loving and devoted stay at home mother. She was united in marriage...

Jan 8, 2022

Robert “Bob” Albert Mattocks, 89, of Rockford, Illinois passed away on January 8, 2022. He was born in Bonham, Texas on May 25, 1932 to Roy and Dorothy (Hancock) Mattocks. Bob was an early resident of Rochelle and DeKalb, IL and moved to Rockford in 1942. He went to Rockford schools and took several police science classes at Rock Valley...