All Obituaries

Meriam C. Vezina 68 Roscoe, IL Meriam was born in the Philippines on February 9, 1952 to Maximo and Asuncion (Codinera) Casas. She was formerly a care giver and is survived by her husband Barry, 4 children, other relatives and friends. Private family visitation and services were held 9:00 a.m. to noon on Monday,   February 1, 2021 in Anderson-Long-Klontz Funeral Home & Cremation Services Ltd.

Phyllis A.M. Richoz 88 Died on January 20, 2021 in Rockford, IL. Phyllis was born in St. Louis, MO. on December 23, 1932 to Arnold and Leona (Pfister) Klotsch Sr.. No services are to be held at this time.

Melvina "Mel" J. Clark 92 .Died on January 03, 2021 in Belvidere, IL she was born on May 08, 1928 in Munising, MI. to Gullick and Amy (Gouch) Palm. "Mel" was formerly a fashions buyer. Her services are private.

Bonnie Roberts 78 Rockford, IL .  Died in Rockford on December 26, 2020, she was born in Rockford on December 12, 1942 to Frederick and Etta (Batton) Roberts.  Bonnie was formerly employed as a supervisor for Illinois Department of Human Services. At her request no services are to be held.

Artin H. Torossian 91 Rockford, passed away Saturday, November 07, 2020 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center. Born March 10, 1929 in Jordan to Haik & Tamam Torossian. He was formerly a machinist. Survivors include his son, Thomas K. Torossian. Private family services will be held.

Gordon Coffin was born in 1930 as the youngest son of Russell H Coffin and Jean (Allen) Coffin. He married Bernice Schreiber of Byron Illinois and they had many wonderful years together. He is predeceased by his wife Bernice, his older brother Allen Coffin, his older sister Shirley (Coffin) Falconer. HIs only surviving relative is a nephew Steven Falconer.  Gordie grew up on a farm near Davis Illinois. The family later moved to a farm east of Winnebago.   Gordie learn to...

Fouad (Fred) M. Adamany 1933-2020   Fouad (Fred) Adamany, 87, of Rockford, Illinois died on October 31, 2020. The eldest son of Michel Adamany and Olga Filfley Adamany, Fred was born in Zahle, Lebanon on February 10, 1933. Born a US citizen, as his father had received his own citizenship prior to Fred’s birth, Fred immigrated to the United States and served in the Korean War. Fred married Hayat Hreiz on May 7, 1959. He so loved this country and more specifically the City of...

Dennis Moore 68 Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Rockford, IL. on October 18th,2020 at the age of 68. Born in Rockford Illinois on March 2nd, 1952 to Willard and Luella (Spencer) Moore.  He married the love of his life,  Cynthia Wilson-Moore on September 23, 2009. Dennis retired from  the city of Rockford (water division) after 39 years. He often went to gospel concerts with his mother and enjoyed watching the Cubs. His favorite hobby was being at the race...

Dona Mae Shigley 93 Loves Park, IL. Passed away peacefully October 6, 2020 in Presence St. Anne Center following a lingering illness. Born September 13, 1927 in Rockford to Ralph and Grace Mae (Hollister) Hute. She lived all her life in Rockford, marrying Wayne W. Shigley  in Rockford on October 30, 1948. Dona formerly worked at the Coachlite Gift Shop in Colonial Village Mall. She enjoyed lunches and outings with her Harlem High School Classmates, going on casino trips to HoChunk and...

David Boothe, age 62 of Roscoe, passed away Monday September 21, 2020 after a brief illness.  Born March 23, 1958 in Rockford, Illinois, to James W. & S. Catherine Boothe. He attended Haskell Elementary School where he was actively involved in Boy Scouts, Roosevelt Junior High School and graduated from West High School in 1976.  After graduation he joined the Army National Guard where he pursued medical training.  He spent the next decade in Tucson, Arizona, prior to...