Obituaries
Beverly Jean Taylor
Oct 15, 2017
Beverly Jean Taylor, 91, of Loves Park died peacefully October 15, 2017 surrounded by family. Born October 13, 1926 to Ralph and Mildred Peters in Freeport. Married Joseph Taylor March 21, 1947. Employed at National Lock as Union Steward for many years. Owner of Jun-I-Purr Cattery for over 30 years. She enjoyed playing guitar and piano, dancing, singing, family, and...
Hilene Spiezer
Sep 30, 2017
Hilene Spiezer, 68, of Rockford died peacefully at home September 30, 2017, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Born on January 26, 1949 in Chicago; daughter of Jack and Maxine (Berliant) Vihon. Hilene was a wonderful mother and grandmother and was adored by her children and grandchildren. She loved spending time with her family, especially her twelve grandchildren, and loved...
Joanne J. Day
Sep 30, 2017
Joanne J. Day, 83, of Loves Park died on September 30, 2017 at Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born on August 9, 1934 in Janesville, WI; daughter of Lynn and Dora (Updike) Crall. United in marriage to Charles Day on June 1953 in Rockford. Joanne was a loving mother, devoted grandmother; and a wonderful friend and caretaker to many. She is...
Francis L. Castro
Sep 29, 2017
Francis L. Castro was born March 27th 1948 in the Mississippi River town of Savanna, Illinois. After graduating from Savanna High School in 1966, he began an adventurous life that would span almost 70 years and take him across the United States and the World. He attended and graduated from the Institute of Medical Technique in Minneapolis, MN and went...
Dr. Bernard "Buz" Salafsky
Sep 27, 2017
Dr. Bernard "Buz" Salafsky passed away on September 27th, 2017 in Rockford. Born December 27, 1935, Buz was the longest serving Dean at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford, which he led from 1983 until 2004. He received his PhD from the University of Washington before embarking on assignments all over the world. Buz joined the faculty of...
Craig Herbert Pearson
Sep 27, 2017
Craig Herbert Pearson, 71, of Cherry Valley died on September 27, 2017. Born on March 27, 1946 in Rockford, son of Herbert and Doris (Johnson) Pearson. He was a loving and supportive father and devoted grandfather. Craig was creative and a very talented wood worker. He loved camping, boating and spending time on his golf cart with his dog, Gracie;...
William "Bill" George Oake
Sep 22, 2017
William (Bill) George Oake, 82, of Rockford, peacefully passed from this earth to enter eternity with his Lord and Savior on September 22, 2017 in his home surrounded by his large, loving family. Born December 16, 1934 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; son of William Harold and Betty Eleanor (Landerkin) Oake. Bill married his high school sweetheart Anita Marie Bourdon on...
Gary Lynn Collman
Sep 21, 2017
Gary Lynn Collman, 73, of Rockford died on September 21, 2017 in his home. Born on October 26, 1943 in Rockford, son of Arthur "Bud" and Doris (Turner) Collman. Formerly employed by Rockford Powertrain and Twin Disc in Racine, WI. In his younger years, he was a skilled baseball player and was offered the opportunity to try out for a...
Mary Josephine Saladino
Sep 20, 2017
Mary Josephine Saladino, 96, of Rockford died on September 20, 2017 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born on May 3, 1921 in Rockford, daughter of Angelo and Rose (Greco) Spataro. United in Marriage to Peter J. Saladino on July 31, 1937. Formerly employed at Nelson Knitting and Pacemaker Foods at Edgebrook. Survived by grandchildren, Jennifer (Matt) Hopkins, of Rockton, Andrea...
Elia Marie Harper
Sep 13, 2017
Elia Marie Harper, 93 of Rockford, formerly of Scottsdale, AZ went to heaven on September 13, 2017 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born on May 25, 1924 in Chicago, daughter of Salvatore "Sam" and Therisina (Bruno) Crisorio. Formerly employed as a bank teller at the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago; and at the Federal Savings Bank in Oak Park. Elia...
Roland James Rock
Sep 10, 2017
Roland James Rock, 63, of Davis Junction died on September 10, 2017 in his home. Born on August 10, 1954 in Centerville, IA; son of Matthew and Doris (VanBlaricom) Rock. Roland was a Vietnam Veteran who served aboard the USS America, receiving an honorable discharge on November 1, 1973. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed reading. Roland was a...
Frank E. Znoy
Sep 5, 2017
Frank E. Znoy, 72, of Rockford went to be with Jesus on September 5, 2017. Born on November 13, 1944 in Chicago, son of Frank and Mary (Lipka) Znoy. Frank worked at Roper Whitney as a Welder for 25 years. He was a member of Empowering Word Ministries. Survived wife, Elaine; children, Robert and Laura Znoy of Rockford; siblings, Carol...
David H. Ward
Sep 3, 2017
David H. Ward Jr., 92, of Rockford died September 3, 2017 in his home. Born September 18, 1924 in Minneapolis, MN. He served in the United States Army in the Korean War. David was employed as a Machinist by Boeing, retiring September 1, 1993. United in marriage to Kathleen Bonina in Puyallup, WA on May 11, 1991. He graduated from...
Donald E. Richardson
Aug 24, 2017
Donald E. Richardson, 84, died on August 24, 2017 in Rockford. Born on June 19, 1933 in Shelbourne, IN; son of Porter and Bernice (Richardson) Burris. Served in the United States Army from 1953-1955. Donald retired from Sundstrand. He loved planting flowers, and spending time in his home that he helped build, by the creek. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle...
Henry "Hank" R. Rodgers
Aug 18, 2017
Loving Husband and Father, Safe in the Arms of Jesus, Henry "Hank" R. Rodgers Sr., 89, of Rockford passed away on August 18, 2017 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Henry was born on August 20, 1927 in Chicago, son of William and Harriette (Stramann) Rodgers. Attended Moos Elementary, graduate of Lane Tech in Chicago...
Cole "Coley" Michael Tarlton
Aug 17, 2017
Cole "Coley" Michael Tarlton, 17, of Rockford left us too soon on August 17, 2017 in Rockford. Cole was a "Blizzard Baby" born on January 19, 2000 at 9:31 p.m. at OSF St. Anthony Hospital; which was the start of his unique path in life. Son of Michelle (Baney) Tarlton. He had relentless passion for skateboarding and producing music with...
Joseph "Bonzo" Francis Niezgodzki
Aug 17, 2017
Joseph "Bonzo" Francis Niezgodzki, 86, of Caledonia died on August 17, 2017 in SwedishAmerican Health System. Born on September 3, 1930 in Chicago, son of Matthew and Frances (Gaskowski) Niezgodzki. Joseph served in the United States Army in the Korean War. United in Marriage to Lillian Ann Frey on December 16, 1978. Joseph was formerly employed at McGill's in Marengo,...
Kevin Gene Lundquist
Aug 1, 2017
Kevin Gene Lundquist peacefully passed on August 1, 2017. Born in Rockford on January 21, 1963, son of Rodney and LaRae (Kauppinen) Lundquist. Graduate of Jefferson High School, class of 1981. Married Jeanne Champlin on October 20, 1990. Kevin's daughters, Emma and Bailey Lundquist were the light of his life! He was always so proud of them. Kevin's infectious laugh,...
Mark Fiene
Jul 30, 2017
Mark R. Fiene, 62, died on July 30, 2017 at his home in Poplar Grove, IL surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Judy (Bonvolanta) Fiene, daughters Melissa Fiene-Helgesen (Pete) and Erin Pedersen (Jason), son Justin Fiene (Shannon Farrell), grandchildren Charles, Jack, and Theodore Helgesen, Marie, Kent, and James Pedersen, and Callum Fiene, mother Elaine (Bauer) Fiene,...
Eleanor Ann Phillips
Jul 24, 2017
Eleanor Ann (Garecht) Phillips, 82, of Roscoe died on July 24, 2017 in her home. Born on December 5, 1934 in Taylor, ND; daughter of Jack and Rose (Fix) Garecht. United in marriage to Jack B. Phillips on July 3, 1965. Eleanor worked in manufacturing at Oaks in Delavan, WI, Admiral in Harvard, later retiring from Woodward Governor. Her co-workers...
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