Obituaries
Joe Buckner, Sr.
Feb 8, 2021
Joe Thomas Buckner Sr., 81 went home to be with The Lord on February 8, 2021 at Medina Nursing Facility, Durand, IL. Joe was born to Eldon E. Buckner, Sr. and Ruth Bumpus Buckner in 1940 in Montgomery County, TN on land which soon after became part of Fort Campbell, KY. Joe loved his country, and his life-long dream was...
Kathleen M. Caruana
Jan 31, 2021
Kathleen M. Caruana, 72, of Rockford died peacefully in her sleep on January 31, 2021. Born January 4, 1949 in Joliet, daughter of James and Jean (Fargo) Murphy. Graduate of St. Francis Academy of Joliet. Attended Western Illinois University. Kathy met her loving husband, Joe while employed as an X-Ray Technician in Joliet. United in marriage to Joseph Caruana on...
Beverly Oberg
Jan 15, 2021
Beverly Ann Oberg, 72, of Rockford went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 15, 2021. Born June 17, 1948 in Rice Lake, WI; daughter of Norman and Elinor (Porath) Schesvold. United in marriage to Gary Oberg on October 19, 1968 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rockford. Graduate of East High School and attended Northern Illinois University. Bev...
Carole Ann Greer
Jan 13, 2021
Carole Ann Greer, 76, of Delavan, WI, formerly of Rockford went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 13, 2021. Born on June 12, 1944 in Burbank, CA; daughter of Howard and Emma (Korsberg) Rieken. United in marriage to Jimmie Greer December 17, 1966. Carole was a member of FirstBorn Ministries. Former manager of several Hardee's...
Dorothy Brenda Osborn
Jan 6, 2021
Dorothy Brenda Osborn went home to Heaven on January 6, 2021. Born July 18, 1942 in Baltimore, MD to John and Edith O'Neal. Family moved to Miami, FL in 1943. Brenda attended 11 schools from K-12h, in Miami, Fl, Ohio, and Illinois. After graduation from Andrew Jackson High (Miami), she moved to Rockford, IL and married Bill Roggensack. After 22...
Kelly Makeever Rapacki
Jan 4, 2021
Kelly Makeever Rapacki, 60, of Rockford died on January 4, 2021. Born September 24, 1960 in Iowa City, IA; daughter of Lyn and Janet (George) Makeever MD. Graduate of West High School, class of 1978. Formerly employed as a bookkeeper at 4th Street Greenhouse and The Bill Doran Company. In her younger years, she played the violin. Kelly was very...
Dawn Phyllis Ann Green
Jan 3, 2021
Dawn Phyllis Ann Green, 92, of Machesney Park died on January 3, 2021 in her home, surrounded by her family. Born on December 22, 1928 in Wasua, WI; daughter of Frank and Anna Catherine (Branshaw) Synnott. United in marriage to Morris Green in November 1957. She was employed as a floral designer at Nelson's Flowers and BSanfield. Dawn was a...
Rudolf Vedo Md
Dec 31, 2020
Rockford, Illinois - Rudolf Vedo, MD, passed away on December 31, 2020, after a brief illness. Born in 1939 in Zagreb, Croatia (then Yugoslavia), Rudolf completed his medical training at the University of Zagreb in 1964 and internship in Duga Resa, Croatia. He initially planned to become a surgeon and moved to Bremen, Germany, where he began his surgical training....
Eugene J. Gillam
Dec 27, 2020
Eugene J. Gillam 1933—2020 Eugene J. Gillam, 87, of Rockford went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 27, 2020. Born on December 13, 1933 in Phoenix, AZ; son of Eugene and Marie (Gaskill) Gillam. Graduate of Phoenix Union High School and Arizona State University. Gene served in the United States Army. Married to Helen Scurlock on August...
Alberta Henrietta Freed
Dec 14, 2020
Alberta H. Freed, 93, of Wichita, KS died on December 14, 2020, in Rockton, IL. She was born in Dodge City, KS and graduated from Dodge City High School and Dodge City Community College. One of her claims to fame was that she had perfect attendance all through elementary and high school. Alberta married Ralph B. Freed in September of...
Carol J. Newcomer
Dec 7, 2020
Carol J. Newcomer was born in the midst of the Great Depression. She was vigilant, thoughtful, and caring toward her family and friends. She had a great sense of humor throughout her life and was strong for those around her. She sacrificed much and loved people, especially her family and close friends. She passed away to her rest on December...
Robert W. Jedryck
Dec 7, 2020
Robert W. Jedryck, 82, of DeKalb died on December 7, 2020. Born March 10, 1938 in Chicago, son of Walter and Clara Jedryck. Graduate of Morton East High School in Cicero. Survived by daughters, Catherine (John) Grzyb, Linda (Bobby) Moorhead; grandchildren, Melody and Kyle Grzyb and Bobby and James Moorhead; brother, Ronald (Judy) Jedryck; brother-in-law, Michael Pacholik; nephews, Steven Pacholik...
Stella Mae Harriet Lennox
Dec 6, 2020
Stella Mae Harriett Lennox, 112, of Rockford was Promoted to Glory on December 6, 2020. Born January 31, 1908 in Aneta, ND; daughter of Henry and Caroline (Lang) Haraldson. United in marriage to Hugh E. Lennox on June 19, 1932. Graduate of St. Luke's Nursing School in Grand Forks, ND. She was employed as a Registered Nurse for 25 years...
Michael Thomas Kitzinger
Dec 4, 2020
Michael Thomas Kitzinger, 69 of Belvidere, died on December 4, 2020 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 8, 1951 in Chicago, son of Ernest L. and Veronica (McFadden) Kitzinger. Attended Notre Dame College Prep and Maine East High School. Served in the United States Army. United in marriage to Judy Ward on October 7, 1989...
Edith L. Mitchell
Nov 28, 2020
Edith Longcor Mitchell, 100, of Byron, formerly of Mendota; died on November 28, 2020. Born on January 11, 1920 in Galesburg; daughter of Charles and Jessie (Hoots) Longcor. United in marriage to Warren Preston Mitchell on January 18, 1941. Formerly employed as a nurses aid at Heritage Health in Mendota, where she worked until the age of 75. She was...
Carolyn B. Roach
Nov 23, 2020
Carolyn B. Roach, 68, of Kirkland died on November 23, 2020. Born on March 31, 1952 in Knoxville, TN; daughter of Dale and Mary Gail (Menius) Bentz. Graduate of City High in Iowa City, IA. Carolyn obtained her Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education and Master's of Early Childhood Education from University of Iowa, later obtaining an additional Master's Degree in...
Carl York
Nov 17, 2020
Carl Wayne York Jr., 74, of Rockford died on November 17, 2020. Born on August 25, 1946 in Arkansas, son of Carl and Willie (Chapple) York, Sr. Carl served his county in the United States Marine Corps. Formerly employed as a machinist. Carl had a huge, loving and caring heart. He was always willing to help people, even if it...
Michael J. Addante
Nov 15, 2020
Our dad, Michael J. Addante, 90 of Rockford, previously long term resident of Des Plaines, IL passed away on November 15, 2020 from complications of COVID at Mercy Hospital. He was born May 5, 1930 in Chicago Illinois to Alessandro and Filomena Addante. Dad was a self-employed businessman who worked hard all his life to support his family. Even as...
Norma Bonita Malysz
Nov 11, 2020
Norma Bonita Malysz, 97, of Rockford died on November 11, 2020. Born on April 6, 1923 in Palestine, IL; daughter of Odin and Alta (York) Thomas. She served in the United States Navy as a WAVE. United in marriage to Ed Malysz on August 8, 1945. Norma retired from Bergner's after 41 years of employment. Upon her retirement, she volunteered...
Dwight "Bob" Robert Dickson
Nov 9, 2020
Dwight "Bob" Robert Dickson, 67, of Rockton died on November 9, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born December 3, 1952 in Iron River, MI; son of Lester and Eva (Martin) Dickson. Bob was a talented businessman, founding Surface Improvement, Alloy Plating, Northern Star Metal Plating, Burmac Metal Finishing; and most recently, founded DBS Blacktop with his son, Michael. Bob...
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