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Colleen A. Linssen
Aug 13, 2018
Colleen A. Linssen, 87, of Rockton, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018. She was born March 12, 1931, in Freeport, Illinois, the daughter of George and Sarah (Grattan) Quick. Colleen married the love of her life, Neil Linssen on October 11, 1947, they were married 70 years. Colleen dearly loved her family and made sure they were cared for, preparing...
Janice G. Pope
Aug 10, 2018
Janice G. Pope, 69, of Loves Park, IL, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018. Janice was born June 7, 1949 in Rockford, IL, daughter of Donald and Joyce (Parks) Hitzke. She graduated from Auburn High School, Class of 1967. Throughout most of her life, Janice was employed as a quality control supervisor in pharmacology. She enjoyed reading, traveling and...
Richard H. "Dick" Adcock
Aug 8, 2018
Richard H. “Dick” Adcock, 84, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born March 4, 1934, in Decatur, the son of Harold and Russie (Jackson) Adcock. Dick married Myrt Dulaney in Decatur on September 5, 1954. He was a past member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. He was a salesman for office...
Ann A. Peterson
Aug 8, 2018
Ann A. Peterson, 60, of Rockford, passed away August 8, 2018 in Rochelle. Born July 30, 1958 in Rockford; she was the daughter of Oscar A. and Ann A. (Knaus) Garza. She enjoyed spending her time camping, fishing, listening to music and spending time with her family. Survivors include her father, Oscar A. Garza Sr.; siblings, Renata Irving, Oscar (Kristin)...
Janet M. Edwards
Aug 7, 2018
Janet M. Edwards, 74, of Loves Park passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 in her home. Born October 10, 1943, in Pontiac, Illinois, the daughter of Vincent and Mildren (Wiehle) Pellouchoud. Janet married George Edwards on July 31, 1965 in Dwight, Illinois. Janet was a state surveyor for the Illinois Department of Public Health, retiring after 18 years on December...
Linda C. Strahorn
Aug 7, 2018
Linda C. Strahorn, 66, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018. Born April 2, 1952, in Whitehall, Illinois, the daughter of Russell and Pauline (Smock) Gardner. Linda was the loving mother of Kristen (Shannon) Eidson; proud grandmother of Timothy Strahorn, and Miles, Declan and Margot Eidson; sister to Gordon Gardner, Jerry (Nancy) Gardner and Bill Gardner; and most treasured...
Robert L. Ronan
Aug 6, 2018
Robert Ronan, 85, of Rockford passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at Swedish American Hospital. Born January 5, 1933, in Rockford, the son of Charles and Mae (Dougherty) Ronan. Robert was a United States Army veteran from 1953 – 1955, serving in the Korean War. Robert married Gertrude Phelps on May 7, 1955. He was self-employed at Selover Machine Co....
Amy J. Trostel
Aug 6, 2018
Amy J. Trostel, 22, of Rockford, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018. She was born August 16, 1995, in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Clark Trostel and Brigitte Lehman. Amy was a graduate of Jefferson High School, class of 2013. She worked at the Chrsyler Assembly Plant in Belvidere. She was a kind, gentle person who would help anyone. She...
Jimmy "Jim" T. Haggerty
Aug 4, 2018
Jimmy “Jim” T. Haggerty, 78, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018, peacefully in the loving care of his family at home. Born July 28, 1940 in Rockford; he was the son of J. Paul and Romona (Cleary) Haggerty. Jim is remembered as the CEO of Promogear, Inc. and alumni of Rockford University. Jim enjoyed cars, camping, the Chicago...
Beverley J. Wood
Aug 4, 2018
Beverley J. (Hart) Wood, 77, of Tomah, Wisconsin went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 4, 2018. She was born January 13, 1941 the 14th of 16 children born to Riley J. Hart and Eva A. (Vroman) Hart. Beverley attended Tomah schools. She moved to Rockford, Illinois in 1959 and married Robert H. Wood on March 24,...
Giuseppa "Josephine" Ocello
Aug 3, 2018
Giuseppa “Josephine” Ocello, 82, of Rockford, passed away August 3, 2018 in Belvidere. Born June 29, 1936 in Burgio, Sicily; she was the daughter of Antonio and Giuseppa (Radosta) Fiumarella. She married Salvatore Ocello on January 19, 1957 in Sicily. Josephine was a member of St. Rita Catholic church. She enjoyed spending her time sewing and taking care of her...
Beatrice "Bea" A. Dickelman
Aug 3, 2018
Beatrice “Bea” Dickelman, nee Trisilla, 104, of Rockford, IL passed away on August 3, 2018. Bea was born in Chicago, IL on February 3, 1914, daughter of Anton and Stella Trisilla. She was married to Harry Dickelman for 50 years. He passed away in 1986. Bea and Harry worked in and owned a furniture store together on Howard Street in...
Lavon Eytalis
Aug 2, 2018
LaVon Eytalis, Byron, 78, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018, in SwedishAmerican Hospital due to injuries following an automobile accident. She was born October 4, 1939, in Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Mary (McCullough) Olson. LaVon was a graduate of Rockford East High School, the class of 1958. She married Jack Hannblom in Rockford in 1959. He passed away...
Stanley A. Brengle
Aug 2, 2018
Stanley A. Brengle 70, Machesney Park, went home to be with the Lord Thursday August 2, 2018 at Medina Manor, after 48 years of health battles due to his exposure to Agent Orange. He was born July 8, 1948, in Rockford, the son of the late Paul and Loretta (DeSotell) Brengle. Stan is a graduate of the West High School...
Earl A. Whipple
Jul 31, 2018
Earl A. Whipple, 76, Byron, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Amberwood Care Centre. He was born December 9, 1941, in Sterling, the son of Harold and Edith (Allen) Whipple. He married Patricia Schwitters in Byron on March 11, 1967. Earl farmed in the Byron area most of his life and also worked as a machinist for various companies...
Joyce E. Lundberg
Jul 30, 2018
Joyce E. Lundberg, 76, of Rockford IL, passed away July 30, 2018 after a short illness. She was born July 13, 1942 in Rockford, the daughter of Lloyd and Annie Boyer. Joyce married Bruce N. Lundberg on January 21, 1961 in Rockford. A graduate of Rockford West High School, Joyce was employed primarily at OSF St. Anthony’s for a number...
Sara Jane Samaniego
Jul 30, 2018
Sara Jane Samaniego, 71 of Rockford, IL passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018 at home with loving family by her side. Sara was born in Rector, Arkansas on August 19, 1946, daughter of Cecil and Connie (Dowdy) O’Bryan. Her family moved to Rockford in 1953. She married the love of her life, Jose Samaniego, on November 14, 1964 in...
Randall "Randy" L. Hilliard
Jul 28, 2018
Randall “Randy” L. Hilliard, 50, of Byron, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018. He was born December 21, 1967, in Rockford, Illinois. He was a graduate of Byron High School, Class of 1986. Randy is the son of Harold and Joyce Hilliard. Randy married the love of his life, Cori Lamb on October 17, 1992. His career started as paramedic...
Gene W. Hlousek
Jul 27, 2018
Gene W. Hlousek, 71, of Rockford passed away Friday, July 27, 2018. Born December 29, 1946, in Chicago, the son of Norman and Eugenie (Ruzicka) Hlousek. Gene was a police officer serving the Cicero Police Department for 20 years, retiring in 1998. Gene married Dolores Rybacki in 1979 in Cicero. Survived by his wife, Dolores; daughters, Stephine Hlousek and Candace...
Stephen J. Kaiser
Jul 24, 2018
Stephen J. Kaiser, 61, Rockford, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in the University of Wisconsin Medical Center following a short illness. Born November 6, 1956 in Freeport, son of Harold W. and Joyce E. Yeager Kaiser. Graduated from Freeport High School in 1974, received a BA from Dartmouth College and an MBA from DePaul University. Married Barbara Chapin in Lena...
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