Mary Casarotto
May 17, 2020
Mary Louise Casarotto, 83, of Loves Park passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020. Mary was born January 17, 1937, in Wauwatosa, Wis., the daughter of Roy and Ruby (Matthews) Honecker. Graduated from Harlem High School in 1954. Married Frank Casarotto on May 12, 1956, at Grace Lutheran Church in Loves Park. She retired from Woodward Governor after 15 years,...
William Piccirilli, Jr.
May 15, 2020
William G. Piccirilli, Jr., passed away on May 15, 2020, at Javon Bea Mercy Hospital, after a battle with pneumonia and Covid-19. William was born to William Piccirilli, Sr., and Jennie (Paternostro) Piccirilli on March 15, 1946, in Rockford. He graduated from Rockford West High School, Class of 1964, and joined the U.S. Navy serving two years on the supply...
Frank Hunter
May 14, 2020
Frank Jeffrey Hunter, 50, of Chicago passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020, in his home. Born February 2, 1970, in Chicago, the son of Harry “A.C.” and Rosario M. (Leos) Hunter. He enjoyed professional wrestling with his favorite the Road Warriors, comic books and anything comic related. Frank loved his Chicago teams, (Cubs, Bulls, Bears), his hometown of Chicago, the...
Reginald Holden
May 13, 2020
Reginald Mendel “Elroy” Holden went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 13, 2020, in his home in Rockford, Illinois, at the age of 52. He was born April 30, 1968, in Rockford, the son of Willie F. and Cassie M. (Graham) Holden. Reggie is survived by his mother, Cassie M. Bass of Rockford, Illinois; three children, Reginald Jr., RaShad...
Jack Masters, Iii
May 5, 2020
Jack Masters, III, 50, of Rockford passed away suddenly Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in his home. Born June 23, 1969, in Rockford, the son and pride and joy of Jack, Jr., and Sheryl (Pena) Masters. Jack was a lifelong resident of Rockford. He graduated from Guilford High School in 1987 and Illinois State University in 1991. He returned to Rockford...
June Lynch
May 4, 2020
June L. (Stackhouse) Lynch, 94, of Loves Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Born June 11, 1925, in Beloit, Wisconsin, the daughter of Earl and Agnes (Goldsworthy) Stackhouse. Attended Brother Dutton School in Beloit, Wisconsin. Graduated from Muldoon High School, Rockford, Illinois. Graduated from St. Anthony School of Nursing as an x-ray technician...
Jane Holm
May 3, 2020
Jane J. “Sissy” Holm, 84, of Rockford passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020, in P.A. Peterson. Born April 22, 1936, in Vandalia, the daughter of John Henry and Jennie F. (Towne) Darnell, Sr. Attended Loves Park Grade School and graduated from Harlem High School, Class of 1954, where she was 1953 Homecoming Queen. Married Donald V. Holm in 1957, in...
Jo Ferguson
May 3, 2020
Jo A. (Ebbings) Ferguson, 83, of Olive Branch, MS, formerly of Rockford, IL, died on May 3, 2020. Arrangements are pending with Delehanty Funeral Home, Ltd.
Donna Graham Reynolds
May 3, 2020
Donna Jean (Graham) Reynolds, wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma, aunt, and sweet friend, 86, of Rockford passed away peacefully Sunday, May 3, 2020, in her home at the Grand Victorian. Born February 7, 1934, in Rockford, the daughter of Emerson and Dorothy (McDonald) Phillips. Graduated from West High School in 1952. Married her high-school sweetheart, William “Bill” Graham on July 3,...
Debra Miller
May 2, 2020
Debra J. Miller, 63, of Machesney Park passed Saturday, May 2, 2020, in her home. Born December 5, 1956, in Chicago, the daughter of William J. and Marian H. (Harris) Miller. Graduated from Madison West High School in Wisconsin. Employed as a carrier for the Rockford Post Office. She loved riding her Harley and was an avid poker player. Survivors...
Joanne Crumrine
Apr 28, 2020
Joanne E. Kuehne Crumrine, 84, of Rockton passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020, in her home at Highview in the Woodlands. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Born March 8, 1936, in Little Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Fred and Adella “Della” (Buehrer) Besemann. Graduate, Class of 1954, Swanville, MN. She enjoyed playing in High School Band and...
Lucile Kieley
Apr 22, 2020
Lucile M. Kieley, 100, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center after a short illness. Lucile was born May 7, 1919, in Rockford, the daughter of Frederick “Fred” and Emily (Stromgren) Peterson. Lucile graduated from Harlem High School in 1937 and the Saint Anthony School of Nursing. She married Joseph John Kieley, also...
Virginia Gulotta
Apr 20, 2020
Virginia Mary Gulotta, 95, of Rockford passed away Monday, April 20, 2020, in her home. Born May 28, 1924, in Rockford, the daughter of Nicholo and Lucia (Aradio) Provenzano. Married Samuel J. Gulotta. Owned and operated Gulotta’s Pizza for 50 years. She enjoyed art, reading and sewing. Survivors include her son, Nick Gulotta. Predeceased by her parents; husband, Sam; and...
Clarence "Clary" Poff
Apr 18, 2020
Clarence “Clary” W. Poff, 80, of Rockford passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020. Born January 25, 1940, in Beloit, WI, the son of Francis and Dorothea (Hannawell) Poff. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Married Sherrie York on July 18, 1969, in Rockton. Employed for 40 years by Elco Industries. Clarence enjoyed playing golf, fishing and working on classic cars. He...
David Womack
Apr 17, 2020
David J. Womack “Dresser Dave”, 66, of Rockford passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, in Rosewood Care Center. Born March 15, 1954, in Rockford, the son of John W. and Elsie H. (Schade) Womack. Employed by Laborers Local 32. Member of Grace Lutheran Church. He loved hunting, fishing, riding his Harley, his dogs and fixing things, especially electronics. Survivors include...
Frank Bacher
Apr 15, 2020
Frank E. Bacher, 96, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at his Grand Victorian residence. Born May 28, 1923, in Vincennes, IN, the son of Frank and Dolly (Snider) Bacher. After graduation from Vincennes High School in 1942, Frank served in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he was in active duty from 1942 through...
Karl Kint
Apr 8, 2020
Karl Kint, 92, of Rockford passed away Friday, May 8, 2020, in his home. Born August 29, 1927, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of King and Ida (McDermott) Kint. Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. Married Marjorie “Marge” R. Ades on December 12, 1953, at Court Street United Methodist Church in Rockford. Retired from Borg Warner...
Dorothy Schryer
Apr 8, 2020
Dorothy M. Schryer, 97, of Rockford went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Born July 3, 1922, in Rockford, daughter of Charles and Esther Keckler. Married Francis J. Schryer on June 25, 1947, in Rockford. She loved spending time outside gardening, shopping, playing cards, cooking, bird watching, reading and spending time...
Martha Henderson
Apr 8, 2020
Martha J. Henderson, 68, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in her home. Born November 14, 1951, in Rockford, the daughter of James and Jeannette (Davis) Doherty. Graduated from Boylan High School, Class of 1969. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Survivors include her sons, James Kip and Justin (Becky) Henderson; grandchildren, Emily, Steven (Shannon),...
Clarence "Vern" Bucey, Jr.
Apr 7, 2020
Clarence “Vern” L. Bucey, Jr., 63, of Champaign passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Born November 21, 1956, in Rockford, the son of Clarence L. and Sally A. (Medearis) Bucey, Sr. Graduate of Rockford Lutheran High School and Concordia University. Member of Concordia Lutheran Church. Employed by Caterpillar. Vern enjoyed reading and spending time with friends. He also enjoyed making...
