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Barbara M. Newman
March 17, 2022
Barbara M. Newman, 89, of Rockford, IL passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2022. She was a recent resident of Ascension Living Cor Mariae Village, then of St. Anne Place in Rockford. Born July 16th, 1932, in Rockford, the daughter of Greene and Lorene (Fields) Newman. Member of the Cathedral of Saint Peter. Member of Cathedral Chorale and Rockford Diocesan...
Anna Marie Wise
March 16, 2022
Anna Marie Wise, 49, of Pecatonica, passed away March 16, 2022, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born August 6, 1972, in Rockford, the daughter of William & Shirley (Hines) Scharr. She graduated from Winnebago High School, class of 1991. Married James M. Wise on June 22, 1996. Anna lovingly cared for numerous children in her role as...
Jorge E. Carrion
March 16, 2022
Jorge E. Carrion, 88, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on March 16, 2022. Born in Castilla, Peru, South America, on August 9, 1933, Jorge was the son of Manuel and Mercedes (Ibarburo) Carrion and spent his childhood years living in northern Peru. In August 1963, at the local service station, he took notice of a beautiful girl,...
Arturo Cortinas
March 15, 2022
Arturo “Chuga” Cortinas Sr. passed away on March 15, 2022 at the age of 74, at his home, after battling cancer showing his courage with his head high, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest. He showed us that we should never give up and to fight until the...
John "Arny" Arnold Wallden
March 14, 2022
John Arnold “Arny” Wallden, 93, of Rockford, went home to be with his Lord at 7:57 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2022. Arny was born on June 20, 1928, in Rockford to John and Elizabeth Wallden. He graduated from East High School in 1946 and served as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army before marrying Mary Lou Carter on December...
Richard "Dick" C. Morris
March 14, 2022
Richard (Dick) C. Morris, 85, of Rockford, IL passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022. He was born January 5, 1937, in Janesville, WI, the first son of Lucille and Carl Morris. The family moved to Rockford when Dick was young and he has called Rockford home ever since. Dick adored his wife Ann (Mattison); they married in August 1964....
Ronald "Ron" A. Ortberg
March 14, 2022
Ronald A. Ortberg, 91, of Rockford, IL passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022, in the home he built in 1954, with his sons by his side. He was born January 25, 1931 in Rockford, IL the second son to Albin and Florence Ortberg. Ron married Darlene (Bruell), the love of his life, on December 5, 1953 in Rochelle, IL....
Lisa L. Leahr
March 14, 2022
Lisa Lynn Leahr, 54, of Winnebago, passed away at home on Monday, March 14, 2022, with a loving family at her side. Lisa was born in Rockford on July 25, 1967, the daughter of Charles “Chuck” and Teena (Falconer) Newburg. She graduated from Boylan Catholic High School, Class of 1985. Lisa then went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in...
Mary Jane Pearson
March 13, 2022
Mary Jane Pearson, 70, lifelong Rockford resident, died on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in her home. Born June 14, 1951 in Swedish American Hospital, daughter of Lawrence and Dorothy (Lundin) Kelley, joining sisters Janice and Patty. Graduated from East High School in 1969 and Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Education in 1973. Married Carl Pearson on June 22,...
Margaret "Peg" A. Magan
March 13, 2022
Margaret (Peg) Magan of Rockford, IL passed away on March 13, 2022. She was born on August 2, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA to William Jr and Marie (Waugh) Gilmore. Peg married Thomas Magan, Jr. on November 27, 1965. They were married 55 years. Peg had a special place in her heart for children and the value of early education. She...
Dennis Craig Bishop
March 12, 2022
Dennis Craig Bishop, 74, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022. He was born on July 14, 1947 to Lloyd and June (Green) Bishop. He married Nancy Dewey on December 27, 1969 in DeKalb, Illinois. After serving in the Navy, Dennis completed his teaching degree at Northern Illinois University. While teaching in District 205, he earned his Master’s Degree. After...
Marian (Mimi) Holmgren
March 12, 2022
Marian (Mimi) Holmgren, 97, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2022 in Rockford, IL. She was born November 24, 1924 to Ernest and Cecelia (Cuchna) Larsen in Chicago, IL. On September 4, 1947 she married the love of her life, Marshall Holmgren and they celebrated 71 years of marriage together until his death in 2018. Mimi loved to entertain, was...
Michael A. Smith
March 12, 2022
Michael Austin Smith, 86, passed away on March 12th, 2022. He was born on February 28th, 1936, to Orange W. Smith and Genevieve (O'Malley) Smith, in Rockford, IL. Michael graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1954. He graduated from Northern Illinois University with honors with a Bachelor's Degree, double-majoring in Chemistry and Mathematics. Michael attended the University of Michigan...
Gerald M. Satterfield
March 12, 2022
Gerald Maynard “Jerry’’ Satterfield, a loving husband, proud father, and doting grandfather, died March 12, 2022 at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL, after a short illness. One of five sons born on January 4th, 1938 to dairy farmers Leonard and Margaret Satterfield of Mount Morris, Illinois, Jerry learned from an early age the value of hard work. As...
Norman "Norm" L. Kappes
March 11, 2022
Norm Kappes passed away on Friday, March 11th, 2022 at the age of 75. Norm is missed terribly by his family, friends, and neighbors. He was a generous man, always helping neighbors with the fall leaves and snowy driveways. He was a kind-hearted supporter to his family, he loved them dearly and would do anything for them. Norm retired from...
Margaret L. Amdur
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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...
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