Nov 25, 2021

Gloria M. Torrisi, 92, passed away on November 25, 2021 surrounded by her beloved family. She was the daughter of Frank and Anna (Segalla) Pegnolone. She was born and lived all of her life in Rockford and graduated from West High School. On June 5, 1948 she married A. Daniel Torrisi and celebrated 69 years of marriage. She was employed...

Nov 25, 2021

Francis “Frank” J. Licari, 87, Rockford, IL, passed away on November 25, 2021 at home. He was born on June 20, 1934, the son of Joseph and Frances (Terrazino) Licari. Frank attended St. Anthony's School and West High School. In 1955, Frank married Arline Waters. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Frank was a...

Nov 25, 2021

Nov 24, 2021

Ruth Dawn Bergquist Rockford – Ruth Dawn Bergquist, 67, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Javon Bea Mercy Hospital in Rockford. She was born April 7, 1954 in Rockford, the daughter of George and Virginia (Ward) Reints. She graduated from West High School in 1972, earned her Associates degree from Rock Valley College, and also attended NIU....

Nov 24, 2021

Gregory Alex Scalise of Machesney Park, IL was taken home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 10, 1947 in Rockford, IL, son of Alex and Frances (Gagliano) Scalise. Greg graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1965 and attended Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL. Greg spent most...

Nov 24, 2021

Jessie A. Cicero, 85 of Rockford passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Jessie was born February 23, 1936 the daughter to Emanuel and Rosa (Colletti) Saladino. She married the love of her life, Alex Cicero on June 5, 1954. Jessie was employed at Warner Lambert for 25+ years as a machine operator. She was a member of St. Anthony...

Nov 22, 2021

Margaret Teresa (Peggy) Dowell, 88, of Rockford, IL, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021. She was born in Aurora, IL on December 2, 1932 to Henry ”Hank” Ludwig and Ruth Ethel (Fauth) Konrad. Margaret married Richard Keith Dowell on November 30, 1951 and had a joyous and loving marriage of 53 years until his passing in 2004. She was a...

Nov 21, 2021

Vito J. Rotello, 73, passed away at home surrounded by his beloved family in Rockford on November 21, 2021. He was born on December 28, 1947 in Rockford, son to Frank and Eleanor (Nibbio) Rotello. Vito attended St. Anthony grade school and later graduated from Boylan High School Class of 1965. Vito earned his Associate’s Degree from Rock Valley College...

Nov 20, 2021

Hubert Smith, 91, of Byron, IL, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2021, joining his wife, Freda, in eternal rest on the date of their 67th wedding anniversary. Born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, to parents Allen and Edith (Holman) Smith. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, earning a Purple Heart. He moved to Rockford,...

Nov 20, 2021

James “Jim” Joseph Hayes III, 62 of Machesney Park, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Jim was born in Rockford, IL on March 6, 1959, son of James I. and Marjory (Henricks) Hayes. He married Karen (Sides) Hayes on August 13, 1994. Jim is survived by his wife, Karen; children, James D. Hayes IV, Corey, Brandon and Amanda Hayes;...

Nov 20, 2021

Norman Charles Pankow, age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 20, 2021, in Harlingen, Texas. Norm was born in Chicago in 1934 and was raised in and around Westmont and Lockport, Illinois. He was an Air Force veteran and a longtime resident of Rockford, Illinois before retiring to south Texas. Norm was a happy, kind, generous and remarkable person...

Nov 19, 2021

Walter “Bud” Muraski Jr., 78, of Rockford passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. Born June 22, 1943 in Rockford, IL., the son of Walter and Ruth (Hammerstein) Muraski. Bud enjoyed a lifelong career as a problem solver, master tradesman, and mentor to many during his time as an electrician, contractor, and project manager. He was known...

Nov 18, 2021

Nov 17, 2021

James R. Whitlock, 86, of Cherry Valley, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2021 at his home. He was born October 13, 1935, in Princeton, IL, the son of James E. Whitlock and Dorothy Whitlock. James married the love of his life, Barbara McNinch on October, 26, 1956. James worked as a teacher at Winnebago Middle School, was vice principal...

Nov 17, 2021

Richard “Yogi” R. Roegiest, 76 of Cherry Valley, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Richard was born in Chatham Ontario, Canada on April 25, 1945, son of Raymond and Beatrice (Momney) Roegiest. He married Sally Kopp on August 6, 1966 in Addison, IL. Richard worked as a carpenter at F. B. G. Corporation of Elmhurst, IL for...

Nov 17, 2021

Eric Thomas Griffin, 37, Rockford, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. He was born August 16, 1984, in Rockford, the son of Thomas A. and Darla (Willis) Griffin. He was a veteran serving in the Air Force. Eric worked as a machinist in the Rockford area. He was an avid Chicago Bears fan. Eric was an honorable family...

Nov 16, 2021

Jerome "Jerry" M. Pixler died peacefully on November 16, 2021. Born February 21, 1934 in Rockford, IL. Son of Thomas and Dorma (Hutchinson) Pixler. Married in Belvidere, IL in 1955 to the love of his life, Val. Graduated from West High School. Jerry started working for Coca Cola in his early years and become a salesman for Allied Kelite and...

Nov 16, 2021

Sally Ann (Johnston) Chanonhouse, age 67, passed away on November 16, 2021 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born on October 9, 1954 in Winchester, MA, and was the youngest daughter of Howard and Ruth (Mathieson) Johnston of Reading, MA. Sally attended Reading High School Class of 1972, the Newman School in Boston, MA and Fazio’s Beauty...

Nov 15, 2021

It is with deep sadness that the children of Margaret Wiseman Shappert, age 90, announce the passing of their mother on November 15, 2021 in Rockford, IL. “Margie” as she was known to her friends and loved ones, was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Her greatest joys were derived from her devotion to her family, her friends,...

Nov 15, 2021

Eunice Florence (Ostrowski) Nagle 08/09/1936-11/15/2021 We called her Eunice, Aunt Eunie, Babci, Mom..., She touched so many lives, so many hearts! Her humble beginning was in the coal mining town of Wilkes Barre, PA. Where many of her dear family still reside. She grew up in the arms of her own dear grandmother, her Babci, along with her aunts, Frances,...