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Glen E. Turnbull
July 21, 2020
Glen E. Turnbull, 87, passed away on July 21, 2020. Born on August 30, 1932 in Tarkio, Missouri son of Ralph Paul and Glendora (Alloway) Turnbull. A 1949 graduate of Harlem High School, Glen went on to find his first job at Woodward Governor. He later moved on to Borg Warner Rockford Clutch, where he would spend most of his...
Lina Hong
July 21, 2020
Lina Hong, 93, of Rockford. Died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at home. She was born December 14, 1926, in Tainan, Taiwan, the daughter of Shi Da Pau and Shi (Tsai) Kwan. Lina was warm and generous to everyone she met. She enjoyed attending church with her family. She was a masterful cook, her family and...
Marlene Ann Allen
July 20, 2020
Marlene Allen, 80, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020, at OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born September 14, 1939, in Rockford, IL, the only daughter of Thorsten Carlson and Ann (Carlson) Carlson, both from Sweden. Marlene married the late Phillip F. Allen, of Rockford, IL in 1964. Marlene lived her entire life...
Tommeco J. Brown
July 19, 2020
Tommeco J. Brown, age 70, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Tommeco was born in Rockford, IL on May 18, 1950, daughter of John Henry and Ella Mae (Roberts) Massenburg, Sr. She graduated from West High School where she excelled at many sports and later attended Rock Valley College to earn her teaching certificate. Tommeco married Garlyn...
Herman T. Long
July 18, 2020
Herman T. Long, 95, of Rockford, Illinois passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020. He was born May 7, 1925 in Hannibal, Missouri the son of Herman E. and Agnes (Tillquist) Long. He married Juanita Mansfield on January 8, 1946. She predeceased him on June 5, 1998. Herman was employed by Dean Foods for over 30 years. He will be dearly...
Paul Fildes
July 18, 2020
Robert Paul Fildes passed away in Rockford on July, 18th 2020 at the age of 54. Paul was born on September 7th, 1965 in Rapid City, SD to Ralph and Gladys Fildes. Paul graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1986. Paul is survived by his Children, Morgyn Fildes (Kole Bennett) and Josh Fildes (Mikayla Lewis), of Rockford. Along with grandchildren,...
Ronald "Ron" W. Knauer
July 15, 2020
Ronald "Ron" Knauer, 73, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, July 15. 2020.
Ron was born in Savanna, IL on March 8, 1947, son of Donald and Lydamae (Burris) Knauer. Ron married Christine Johnson on September 12, 1970 at St. Rita Catholic Church where he was also a member.
Ron enjoyed playing the coronet when he was in high school, receiving several...
Jane L. Neff
July 14, 2020
Jane Louise (Batty) Neff passed away at the age of 78 in her home in Cherry Valley, IL. Jane was born on June 20, 1942 in Springfield, IL to Lowell and Lillian Batty. She lived in the Cherry Valley area most of her life. Through the years she worked at Robinson Drug Store, Village of Cherry Valley, Knox Motor and...
Frank D. Cudia
July 13, 2020
Frank D. Cudia Sr., 72, of Rockford, Illinois died unexpectedly July 13, 2020. He was born on June 20, 1948 the son of Sam and Golda (Garr) Cudia. After his mother died, Frank was raised at St. Vincent’s Orphanage in Freeport, Illinois where he served as an altar boy. Frank married his high school sweetheart Gloria Cardenas on January 17,...
Richard R. Dixon
July 13, 2020
Richard R. Dixon, 60, of Rockford. Died Monday, July 13, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at his home. Mr. Dixon was born August 9, 1959, in Sweetwater, Tennessee, the son of Don H. and Patsy J. (Dotson) Dixon. He could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age he learned the value of a...
Michael W. Seward
July 12, 2020
Michael W. Seward, 63, of Rockford, passed away on July 12, 2020. He was born in Jackson, Tennessee, on August 10, 1956, the son of Reverend L.W. and Bessie L. (Jones) Seward. On November 7, 1987, Michael was united in marriage to Deborah Sanders in Rockton at The Church by the Side of the Road. Michael was a long time...
Raymond "Ray" M. Erickson
July 12, 2020
Raymond “Ray” M. Erickson, 80, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, in his home. He was born October 6, 1939, in Duluth MN, the son of Melvin and Lillian (Overland) Erickson. He married Sharon Layton in 1998. Ray was an inspector for the Northern Pacific Railroad for over 6 years before he became a pilot for Eastern Airlines for 26...
Marjorie M. Williams
July 11, 2020
Marjorie M. Williams, 88, passed away on July 11, 2020. Born in Lanark, Illinois on November 7, 1931 she was daughter to Russell and Zella (Grove) McIlhattin. A graduate of Lanark High School she was a cheerleader and sang in a trio called “The Dynamic Trio.” She also auditioned and was accepted into the Paradettes which went all around the...
Kristine A. Johnson
July 11, 2020
Kristine A. Johnson, 76, passed away on July 11, 2020. Born in Rockford, Illinois on March 26, 1944 daughter to Harold and Lucille (Cannova) Johnson. She was a 1962 graduate of East High School. Immediately following she then attended ISU graduating in 1966. She went on directly after school to become a Health and P.E. teacher at LaSalle-Peru High School...
Roberta L. Hamel
July 11, 2020
Roberta L. Hamel, 67, of Rockford, IL passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020. She was born November 8, 1952 in Rockford, IL the daughter to Leona (Ahmer) and Robert Smith. Roberta attended Hononegah High School class of 1972. She married the love of her life, Gordon Hamel on November 17, 1973. Roberta worked for Clinton Electronics then K-Mart for 15...
Dr. Forrest H. Riordan Iii
July 10, 2020
Dr. Forrest H. Riordan III, 91, Rockford, passed away on July 10, 2020, in his home following a lengthy illness. He was born March 13, 1929, in Philadelphia, PA. He was a veteran serving in the Army. Forrest received his BA degree, his Medical degree, served his internship and his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Stanford University in California. He...
Delano M. Rowe
July 10, 2020
Delano Merlin Rowe died in his sleep in the early morning hours of July 10th, 2020 after a battle with dementia. He will be greeted in the next life by his loving wife, Rosalie, whom he had missed terribly since her passing in 2016. Delano was born on December 25th, 1937 to Carl Merlin Rowe and Beverly (nee Nashold) in...
Shirley J. Eckman
July 10, 2020
Services are pendingShirley J. Eckman, 96, Savanna, formerly of Rockford, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. She was born September 27, 1923, in Rockford, the daughter of George and Florence (Carlson) Greenberg. Shirley married Floyd Eckman in Rockford in 1946. He passed away in Rockford on March 17, 1994. Survived by her son,...
Marie V. Celletti
July 10, 2020
Marie V. Cellitti, 67, of Rockford, passed away July 10, 2020 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born May 9, 1953 in Rockford, the daughter of Ralph and Jane (Compton) Prenot. She worked Nihan & Martin for many years. Married Greg Cellitti in Rockford on March 3, 1970. Marie enjoyed being outdoors gardening. She loved spending time with...
John Stanley Grabowy
July 9, 2020
John Stanley Grabowy, 75 of Lake Summerset, Illinois passed on July 9, 2020. Survived by his loving wife, Danna (nee Hirsch), of 46 years. Wonderful father to Rebecca (Tom Dierickx) and Jonathan (Amy) and Grandfather to Sam, Josh, Gabi, John V., and Grace. John was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, by the late John C. and Stella Grabowy and...
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