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Wallace "Wally" E. Halvorson
Nov 9, 2018
Wallace “Wally” E. Halvorson, 95, Rockford, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018, at Fairhaven Christian Home. He was born in Duluth, MN on October 9, 1923, the son of Anton and Annie (Gradin) Halvorson. Wally was a graduate of Duluth Central High School, class of ’41. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Navy. Wally married June Swanson...
Josephine Elizabeth Szyp
Nov 9, 2018
Josephine Elizabeth Szyp, 92, of Rockford, IL departed this life peacefully on Friday, November 9, 2018 in her home. Josephine was born in Hammond, IN on February 3, 1926, daughter of Joseph and Antoinette (Skupien) Cison. She graduated Catholic Central High School in Hammond, IN in 1944. The 13th of 14 children, Josephine discovered a profound love for classical music...
Penny L. (Scheidegger) Hurlbut
Nov 9, 2018
Penny Lynn (Scheidegger) Hurlbut, 55, of Rockford, passed away November 9, 2018 in her parents’ home surrounded by her loving family. Born January 16, 1963 in Rockford the daughter of Roger & Shirley (Klopfenstein) Scheidegger. Graduated from Rockford West High School in 1981, Judson University in 2000, and National Lewis in 2002 earning her masters in counseling, LCPC license in...
Dennis M. Hendrix
Nov 7, 2018
Dennis M. Hendrix, 61, of Loves Park, passed away Wednesday November 7, 2018. He was born July 17, 1957 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Juanita (Dreis) and Austin Hendrix. Dennis married the love of his life, Amanda “Mandie” Anderson, she preceded him in death. He worked many years as a plumber and pipe fitter with Local 23. Dennis was...
Alice Marion (Finan) Fitzgerald
Nov 7, 2018
Alice Marion (Finan) Fitzgerald, 103, lifelong resident of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. She was born May 28, 1915 in Rockford to Alice (Finan) and Mark James Fitzgerald. Alice graduated from Muldoon High School in 1933. After graduation she worked for many years at Ellis Electric before joining the Trust Department of American National Bank, where she...
Richard C. Cordonnier
Nov 6, 2018
Richard C. Cordonnier, 81 of Rockford, died November 6, 2018 at P.A. Peterson. Born September 9, 1937 in Cherry Valley, IL to Rene and Pauline (Hartmann) Cordonnier. Lived all of his life in the Rockford area. Attended St. Thomas High School in Rockford and Loras College in Dubuque, IA. Married Antoinette (Toni) Trudeaux in Rockford on April 20, 1963. Married...
Jodi Ann Mann
Nov 6, 2018
Jodi Ann Mann of Batavia, formerly of Rockford, passed away November 6, 2018 in her home. Born March 24, 1967 in Rockford; she was the daughter of Donald G. and Patricia (Anderson) Lunquist. An accredited Master Gardener, Jodi was owner and operator of Mann Landscaping. A graduate of East High School and Rockford College, she was a member of Christ...
Wesley L. Zink
Nov 4, 2018
Wesley Lee Zink passed away peacefully on November 4, 2018 in the presence of his spouse and adult children after a battle with cancer. He was born August 31, 1943 in Pleasant Valley, Illinois to parents Frank and Marcella (Messmer) Zink. Wes was an amazing son, husband, father, and grandfather. Wes grew up and lived in several places throughout Northern...
Charlene M. Doherty
Nov 2, 2018
Charlene M. Doherty, 82, of Rockford, IL passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018. Charlene was born October 9, 1936 in Cloquet, MN, daughter of Nello and Frances Catalani and Myrtle Bodel. She married Harry J. Doherty on June 6, 1959 in Rockford, IL. Charlene graduated Muldoon High School, Class of 1954 and St. Anthony School of Nursing in 1957....
Delmer L. Nidaver
Nov 2, 2018
Delmer L. Nidaver, 83, of Davis Junction, IL passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018. Delmer was born August 3, 1935 in Qulin, MO, son of Homer and Mary (Allen) Nidaver. He married Freida M. (Hovis) Nidaver on November 2, 1958 in Rockford, IL. Delmer began working at Rockford Clutch in the ‘50’s and was most recently trucking for Kasper...
Mary Ann Grimes
Nov 2, 2018
Mary Ann Grimes, 91 of Rockford, IL, left this world to the embrace of her Savior Jesus Christ Friday afternoon, November 2, 2018 at Presence St. Anne Center due to natural causes. Born December 1, 1926 in Charleston, IL, daughter of Clyde K. Gillespie and Lela G. (Hill) Gillespie. Mary Ann graduated Charleston High School in 1945 where she met...
Kenneth "Ken" F. Reisenauer
Nov 1, 2018
Kenneth F. “Ken” Reisenauer, 69, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018. He was born May 1, 1949, in New England, North Dakota. He was the son of Daniel and Magdalene (Frank) Reisenauer. Ken graduated from Trinity High School in Dickinson, North Dakota and went on to get a degree in engineering. He retired from Woodward after many years...
Jeffrey L. Schrieber
Oct 31, 2018
Jeffrey “Jeff” L. Schrieber, 63, Rockford, passed away unexpectedly on October 31, 2018, in his home. He was born January 30, 1955, in Elgin the son of Oscar and Dolly (Penrod) Schrieber. Jeff received his Bachelor of Science degree from Murray State College in Kentucky. He was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity at the college. Jeff was...
Maryann Lott
Oct 30, 2018
Maryann Lott, 71, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in Rockford, Illinois at Swedish American Hospital. Maryann was born January 12, 1947 in Charleston, Mississippi daughter of Henry Lott and Mary Elizabeth (Pittman) Lott. She studied at Kennedy King College in Chicago for business and administration. Married John Darren Huston with that union their daughter Shannon was born. Maryann worked...
Andrew R. Huxman
Oct 30, 2018
Andrew R. Huxman, 60, of Rockford, passed away October 30, 2018 in his home. Born August 13, 1958 in Santa Monica, CA; he was the son of Joseph A. Huxman and Joyane J. Conroy. He was a member of Fence Check Group and Rockford Reefers Aquarium Club. Andrew was an enthusiast for salt water tanks, who enjoyed photography, traveling, air...
Darrell Andrew Dillenburg
Oct 29, 2018
Darrell Andrew Dillenburg, 50, Poplar Grove, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, October 29, 2018, after a long battle with Frontal Temporal Dementia. He passed away in his home surrounded by his loving and dedicated family and friends who were there for him every step of the way. Darrell was born on April 16, 1968, in Rockford,...
Luke Elijah Terranova
Oct 29, 2018
Luke Elijah Terranova, 20, Rockford, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018, in Peoria. He was born March 26, 1998, in Rockford, the youngest son of Louis Terranova and Kelly Hodge. Luke loved his family, had an unbreakable bond with his siblings, and was a wonderful uncle. He was a kind and gentle soul that loved working with the kids at...
Donald K. "Don" Highland
Oct 29, 2018
Donald K. “Don” Highland, 69, of Roscoe, died Monday October 29, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 11, 1948, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of William and Dorothy (Bouray) Highland. Don proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, 1968 thru 1970. He died of stage IV prostate cancer...
Ann Rehfeldt
Oct 28, 2018
Ann Rehfeldt (née McKinley), 78, of Rockford, IL passed away Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. Born Aug. 21, 1940, in Rockford, daughter of Howard and Doris (Bland) McKinley. Ann spent her life in Rockford, graduating from Rockford West High School and Rockford College. She married Richard (Dick) Rehfeldt on Feb. 28, 1959. Ann was employed as a legal secretary at various...
Dallas J. Raby Sr.
Oct 24, 2018
Major Dallas J. Raby Sr. (Retired) Born: April 9th, 1941 Promoted to Glory: October 24th, 2018 Major Dallas John Raby Sr., 77, of Rockford, IL was promoted to Glory early Wednesday morning, October 24th, surrounded by his family at home. Dallas was born to Art and Luella Raby on the 9th of April 1941 in Flint, MI, the second of...
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