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Donald "Don" E. Wolf
Apr 16, 2021
Donald “Don” E. Wolf, 76, went home to be with the Lord on April 16, 2021. Born on March 1, 1945 son to Donald Wolf and Pauline (James) Carey. He went on to join the United States Air Force from 1965 to 1969. Later in October of 1970 he married the love of his life, Carol Kee in Rockford, IL,...
Eunice L. Usedom
Apr 15, 2021
Eunice L. Usedom, 86, of Rockford passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Eunice was born in Woburn, MA on August 30, 1934, the daughter of James and Catherine Murphy. She graduated from Woburn High School and Lawrence Memorial Nursing School in Medford, MA. On October 16, 1955, she married Richard C. Usedom in Woburn. They remained married until...
Tony G. Steward
Apr 15, 2021
Tony G. Steward, 74, of Oregon, IL, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 9, 1947, the son of Thomas and Novella (Harper) Steward. He married the love of his life, Jan Rubly on December 19, 1995 in Las Vegas. Tony was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the United States Army. He retired from...
Michael "Mike" J. Beard
Apr 14, 2021
Michael “Mike” J. Beard, 73, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born on July 10, 1947, in Davenport, IA, the son of Harold and Mary (Barnes) Beard. Mike was a graduate of Boylan Catholic High School, class of 1965. He then attended classes at Rock Valley College. He was a veteran...
Melvin "Tom" Clubb
Apr 14, 2021
On Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Melvin T. Clubb, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away at the age of 72. Melvin was born December 7, 1948 in Rockford, IL to Pete Rager Sr. and Doris Carter. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. On June 28, 1969 he married Gayla Clark. They raised two sons Jeffrey and Justin,...
Donna Lea Callea
Apr 12, 2021
Donna Lea Callea, 90, of Rockford, IL passed away on April 12, 2021 at her home. She was born on November 7, 1930 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of John and Iva Demico. Donna met the love of her life, Joe, at the Italian Choral Club. His hysterical way of impressing Donna and method of flirting with her was by...
Margaret Whitfield-Pickett
Apr 11, 2021
Margaret Whitfield-Pickett, 57, of Atlanta, GA, departed from earth on April 11, 2021. She was born in Monroe, LA on December 28, 1963 to Charlie Desselle and Martha Whitfield. Margaret was a hard-worker and had a passion for taking care of others. She worked for Milestone for 6 years taking care of kids with special needs and worked as a...
Margaret "Peg" Mary Fallon
Apr 11, 2021
Margaret “Peg” Mary Fallon, 92, of Rockford, passed away on April 11, 2021 on Divine Mercy Sunday at 3:00pm. She was born on March 23, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York; daughter of Alfred and Mary Ellen (O’Dwyer) Paulsen. Her father worked for Standard Oil Company that transferred the family to the Island of Aruba in 1934. She spent an idyllic...
Janet L. Weiland
Apr 9, 2021
Janet L. Weiland, 94, formerly of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2021 at Glenview Terrace Nursing Center in Glenview, IL. She was born December 18, 1926, in Salem Ohio to Leonard and Florence (Nylander) Ekstrom. She was a graduate of East High School, Class of 1944, and attended Rockford College. Janet married Milo A. Weiland in Rockford...
Reverend Dr. Thomas J Walker
Apr 9, 2021
Thomas J Walker, 83, died peacefully Friday, April 9 at Wesley Willows with his family at his side, loving and blessing him and full of gratitude for the gift of his life. Tom will be remembered for his use of his spiritual gifts of preaching and teaching God’s Word. He devoted many hours each week in study, writing first drafts...
Dennis "Denny" J. Greenberg
Apr 9, 2021
Dennis “Denny” J. Greenberg, 67, Rockford, passed away at home on Friday, April 9, 2021, from complications due to Parkinson’s. He managed his illness with strength, never complaining, always managing to smile, especially when surrounded by family. He was born June 2, 1953, in Rockford, the son of Ralph and Adaline (Ryan) Greenberg. Denny was a graduate of Boylan Catholic...
Irene B. Northrup
Apr 7, 2021
Irene B. Northrup, 92, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully at Cherryvale Place Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born May 20, 1928 the daughter to Donald J. and Eleanor (Scattergood) Smith. Irene married the love of her life, James M. Northrup on September 29, 1951. Irene was a registered nurse and worked, as well as taught, at Swedish American...
Terry C. Pitkus
Apr 7, 2021
Terry Charles Pitkus of Rockford, IL was called to eternal life on April 7, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a courageous battle with diabetes, Parkinson’s and heart disease. The son of Roy A. and D. Jeanne (Miners) Pitkus, he was born on April 24, 1940 in Rockford, IL. He graduated from Harlem High School in 1958, where...
Forrest L. Ditto
Apr 2, 2021
Forrest “Mandy” L. Ditto, 79, passed away April 2, 2021. He was born on June 18, 1941 son to Phillip and Nellie (DeArmon) Ditto. He married the love of his life, Karin Last on February 13, 1960 in Rockford, Illinois and together had three children. Forrest was a very funny man, he loved jokes and liked to do word searches...
Phoebe "Penny" Jenny Kurzrock
Apr 2, 2021
Phoebe “Penny” Jenny Kurzrock, 86, Rockford, passed away peacefully Friday, April 2, 2021, in her home. A soprano vocalist, Phoebe studied opera and choral music. She ministered in music as choir director, developed and performed musical community programs, wrote music, was a vocal instructor and piano teacher in Buffalo, New York, Indianapolis, Indiana, and Rockford. She also taught music for...
Justin Lamar Deshawn Pickett
Apr 2, 2021
Justin Lamar Deshawn Pickett, 30, of Rockford, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2021. Justin was born in Rockford, IL on May 28, 1990, son of Brian and Margaret (Whitfield) Pickett. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 2009. He enjoyed spending time with his kid’s and teaching them new things and watching them grow, it gave him so...
Rozella Mae Carey
Apr 1, 2021
Rozella Mae Carey, of Rockford, passed away on April 1, 2021 at Cherryvale place Assisted Living Center. Rose was born in Morrisonville, IL on November 15, 1926 to Dorian and Edna (Pearson) Cushman. Rose married Richard Carey on December 8, 1943 in Reno, Nevada. Dick passed away in 1982. Rose worked at the Post Office where she retired in 1992....
Richard "Dick" A. Anderson
Mar 31, 2021
Richard “Dick” A. Anderson, 84, of Rockford, IL passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at OSF Hospital. He was born March 31, 1937, the son of Raymond and Anna (Swenson) Anderson. Richard worked as a machinist for many years retiring from Dial. Richard married Rosene Didier-Hoskins on February 15, 2003. He was a longtime member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, and...
Alfred E. "Al" Ashbridge
Mar 31, 2021
Alfred E. “Al” Ashbridge Jr., 87, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Al was born in Atlantic City, NJ on October 13, 1933, son of Alfred E. Ashbridge Sr. and Agnes Troy. He married Gloria T. Antonietti on May 27, 1961 at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church in Philadelphia, PA. Al was employed with...
Harry "Jack" L. Pillmore
Mar 31, 2021
Harry “Jack” J. Pillmore, 79, passed away on March 31, 2021. He was born on November 19, 1941 in Fort Wayne, Indiana son to Harold and Elizabeth (Yarnelle) Pillmore. He met Gloria Shafer at the University of Iowa, and they wed in the family home off the river on March 21, 1964. Jack was a people person, he proudly owned...
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