Jennie Martorana
Jun 15, 2018
Jennie “Babe” Martorana, 96, of Rockford died Friday, June 15, 2018. Born August 14, 1921, in Rockford, daughter of Jack and Grace (Revenuto-Angona) Martorana. For those in the food service industry, she was a legend in her own time in fine dining. From the Pink Pony to the Saddle and Cycle, and in the latter years, The Mayflower Restaurant, one...
Chet Allen
Jun 14, 2018
Chet Demorest Allen, 65, of Rockford passed away Thursday morning, June 14, 2018, at home, surrounded by family. Born August 14, 1952, in South Bend, Indiana, son of Robert J. and Virginia B. (Bagwell) Allen. Chet grew up and graduated high school in Springfield. Chet attended Lincoln Christian College. He moved to Rockford after marrying his wife, Carolyn (Jones) Allen...
Cecilia Cannell
Jun 13, 2018
Cecilia L. Cannell, 97, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018, in Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born April 2, 1921, in Rock Island, the daughter of Cyrille and Augusta (Devlaeminck) Maes. Married Thomas “Tom” William Cannell in 1942, in Rockford. She and Tom were married by Father Gordon at St. James Parish. They attended the first mass of...
Gary Keister
Jun 9, 2018
Gary L. Keister, 74, of Machesney Park passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born June 23, 1943, in Freeport, the son of Charles and Ruth Keister. Married Barbara S. Holder on July 10, 1982. Retired from Greenlee Manufacturing. After retirement, Gary was employed part-time at Kar Korner. He enjoyed racing at the Rockford Speedway. Gary was...
Roger Myers
Jun 4, 2018
Roger C. Myers, 76, of Rockford went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 4, 2018, in his home. Born October 9, 1941, in Freeport, the son of Maurice Lewis and Miriam Agnes (Folgate) Myers. Graduated from Freeport High School, received a bachelor’s degree from Bradley University and master’s degree from Northern Illinois University. Roger served as a Captain...
Helen Roth
May 24, 2018
Helen Elizabeth Roth, 74, of Loves Park passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018, in her home, surrounded by family. Born January 16, 1944, in Sparta, WI, the daughter of Joseph O. and Irene E. (Smith) Waller. Married Marvin W. Roth on September 12, 1964. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Helen loved crocheting, embroidery and spoiling her grandchildren. Survivors include...
William Bagley
May 21, 2018
William E. Bagley, 88, of Rockford passed away Monday, May 21, 2018. Born April 29, 1930, in Pixley, CA, the son of William M. and Georgia Irene (Wilson) Bagley. Married Shirley M. Williams on March 22, 1949. Owned and operated Grant Plumbing for many years. Survivors include daughter, Bonnie Powless; son, Larry Bagley; 3 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by...
Jean Thomas
May 14, 2018
Jean K. Thomas, 73, of Machesney Park passed away Monday, May 14, 2018, in her home. Born October 14, 1944, in Chatsworth, the daughter of Emil and Jessie (Roetzel) Herold. Married Ronald E. Thomas on March 11, 1997, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Formerly employed as store manager by Kelly Williamson at the Orlando Street location and formerly employed by Rosati’s...
Bridget Purifoy
May 5, 2018
Bridget Purifoy, 56, of Rockford passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 3, 1961, in Rockford, the daughter of Enry and Trudell (Hicks) Purifoy. Survivors include daughter, Chaneka (Maria) Purifoy; son, Treon (Crystal) Purifoy; grandchildren, Serenity, Treon Jr., Mariah, Olivia, Bri’Neka, Christina, Anthony, Heleana, Brandon, Xavier, Michaela, Malachi, Tashiana, Kaiden, Carter and Finley; sisters, Judith...
Nancy Moist
Apr 27, 2018
Nancy L. Moist, 86, of Rockford passed away Friday, April 27, 2018, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born September 15, 1931, in Rockford, the daughter of Louis and Edna (Adams) Gable. She married her high school sweetheart, Wilbur F. Moist on May 26, 1951, in Roscoe. They enjoyed many wonderful vacations; visiting various locations here and abroad. The two traveled Europe for...
Matthew Tipton
Apr 26, 2018
Matthew D. Tipton, of Machesney Park, passed away Thursday, April 26th, 2018. Born July 24, 1994, the son of Harold Tipton and Jennifer (Spriggs) Beyer. Matthew was a member of Grace Lutheran Church as well as a practicing member of the Native American Church. He was proud of his Native heritage and loved hunting, Pow-Wow, and native crafting. Matthew trained...
Pauline Armellani
Apr 22, 2018
Pauline Ruth “Pam” Armellani, 84, of Rockford passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018, in her son’s home, surrounded by family. Born May 9, 1933, in Black Rock, AR, the daughter of Otis and Audie (Jackson) Bennett. Married Albert "Jack" Armellani on December 3, 1954, in Rockford. Employed by Sears for 43 years. Member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd....
Cleora "Cle" Karr
Apr 22, 2018
Cleora Carol Karr, 90, of Machesney Park passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018. She was born on August 19, 1927, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Wesley and Blanche (Kinder) Condra. Cleora grew up in Tuscumbia, Missouri. She graduated from Tuscumbia High School. After high school, she attended Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar, Missouri. She received her bachelor’s degree from Pestalozzi-Froebel...
Raymond Powers
Apr 18, 2018
Raymond R. “Willie” Powers, 75, of Machesney Park passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in his home surrounded by family. Born December 12, 1942, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Russell and Lily (Vandervate) Powers. Graduated from Galena High School, Class of 1960. Veteran of the Vietnam conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Pamela A. Severson on September...
Margery Dean
Apr 18, 2018
Margery I. Dean, 82, of Rockford was reunited with her husband and daughter Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Born July 5, 1935, in Livonia, MO, the daughter of Robert and Nina (Ray) Shrake. Married Jerry Dean on November 25, 1954. Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Rockford 2nd Ward. She loved painting, writing poems, watching the...
Peggy Reilly
Apr 17, 2018
Peggy M. Reilly, 74, of Belvidere was reunited with her husband Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Born August 28, 1943, in Chicago, the daughter of Ira and Stella Cox. Married George T. Reilly on April 5, 1963, in Chicago. Member of the Verdi Club where she was involved with the Women’s Auxiliary and played Bocce. She loved spending time with her...
James "Jimmy" Kleck
Apr 13, 2018
James “Jimmy” E. Kleck, 63, of Loves Park passed away Friday, April 13, 2018, in his home. Born September 28, 1954, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, the son of Edward J. Kleck and Carrie B. Phillips. Jimmy and his dad were lifelong friends, sharing a home for more than 40 years. Together, they enjoyed gun tournaments, playing pool, and...
Barbara Mally
Apr 11, 2018
Barbara J. Mally, 79, of Loves Park passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in her home. Born January 22, 1939, in Rockford, the daughter of George W. and Hilda (Estep) Hooper. Graduated from Christian Life College in 2008. Married Glenn Mally. Member of Gentle Shepard Fellowship Church. Barbara enjoyed watching Western movies, Young and the...
Virginia Slocum
Apr 9, 2018
Virginia M. Slocum, 91, of Rockford passed away Monday, April 9, 2018. Born July 6, 1926, in Rockford, the daughter of Roy and Margaret (Reufer) McCracken. Married Raymond H. Slocum on March 17, 1950, in Rockford. Employed by Visiting Nurses Association for 38 years. Active member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, where she played in the bell choir and was...
Donald Rubendall
Apr 7, 2018
Donald “Don” Rubendall, 85, of Rockford passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018. Born March 5, 1933, in Freeport, the son of Adam and Addie (Musser) Rubendall. Veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. Married Kathryn A. Penticoff on December 5, 1953, in Freeport. Owner of D&R Maintenance for over 50 years, retiring in 2015. Lifetime member of...
