Lloyd H. Kling Jr.
Jul 4, 2018
Lloyd H. Kling Jr., 92, of Rockford, passed away July 4, 2018 at Alden Debes Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Born November 22, 1925 in Rockford; he was the son of Lloyd H. and Renata I. (Schumann) Kling Sr. He married Jane Hedlund on September 28, 1952 in Rockford. Lloyd was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and he...
Donald G. Turner
Jul 4, 2018
Pastor Donald G. Turner, 91, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Crimson Pointe. Born March 24, 1927 in Albia, IA in his grandmother’s home. The son of Lowell E. & Esther L. (Young) Turner. Graduated from Oskaloosa High School, class of 1944; then later received his Bachelor in Theology from Olivet Nazarene University, class of 1954. He...
Dr. John E. Szewczyk
Jul 2, 2018
Dr. John E. Szewczyk, 71, died suddenly at home July 2nd, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 12th, 1946, the son of John and Stella (Piwowarski) Szewczyk. John graduated from Loyola University and went on to attend medical school at the University of Illinois in Chicago. He completed an anesthesia residency...
Betty A. Lupont
Jul 2, 2018
Betty A. Lupont, 82, of Rockford, passed away July 2, 2018. Born September 27, 1935 in Rockford; she was the daughter of Raymond and Ellen (Kinsela) Henen. She married Richard Lupont on August 27, 1963 in Rockford. She was member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Betty enjoyed going to church, breakfast with friends, gambling and most of all, spending time...
Richard "Dick" Grall
Jul 2, 2018
Dick Grall passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, July 2, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Dick was the second-youngest of eight brothers and sisters that grew up together in Antigo, Wisconsin and graduated from Antigo high school. Dick left Antigo to serve in the Navy where he fought in Japan and Korea. After four years in the Navy, Dick returned...
Raymond J. Holesinger
Jul 2, 2018
Raymond J. Holesinger, 81, of Cherry Valley, IL went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2018. Born in Morrison, Illinois, on October 26, 1936. Ray was the son of the late Otto and Jennie Holesinger. Ray was married to the love of his life, Sharlene, for 60 years. Ray proudly served his country in the United States Navy....
Paul W. Conrad
Jun 29, 2018
Paul W. Conrad, 66, of Rockford passed away Friday, June 29, 2018, together with his wife, Sheryl, due to injuries they sustained in an automobile accident. Born May 23, 1952, in Rockford, the son of Wilbur and Dorothea (Scott) Conrad. Paul was a graduate of West High School, Class of 1970. Paul married Sheryl Andreasen on September 4, 2004 in...
Sheryl L. Andreasen
Jun 29, 2018
Written with love by her sisters: Sheryl Andreasen 62, of Rockford, Ill. passed away with her husband, Paul, due to injuries they sustained in an automobile accident on June 29th,2018. Born on July 11th,1955 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Don and Claudine Andreasen. Growing up with her two sisters, Linda and Lori, she learned to adapt well to...
Linda K. Trisch
Jun 29, 2018
Linda Trisch, 68, of Belvidere, IL passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018 in her home. Linda was born December 5, 1949 in Rockford, IL daughter of Marvin and Dolores (Lathom) Jackson. She married John Roger Hornsby on June 20, 1968. Roger was killed in action on March 8, 1969 in Viet Nam. She later married Michael Trisch in August...
George A. Talan
Jun 27, 2018
George A. Talan, 73, of Monroe Center, passed away June 27, 2018 at Swedish American Hospital. Born January 29, 1945, in Chicago, the son of Paul & Anna (Gornik) Talan. Served in the US Army during Vietnam. Married Christine Blatt on February 24, 1968. He worked for KTI Transport for many years. Later he owned GAT transport retiring in 2009....
Frank "Allen" Nightingale Jr.
Jun 25, 2018
Frank “Allen” Nightingale Jr., 87, of Cherry Valley, passed away June 25, 2018 in Rockford surrounded by his family. Born January 25, 1931 in Jacksonville, FL; he was the son of Frank A. and Mabel C. (Peacock) Nightingale Sr. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Allen was a member of the Tebala Shriners. He was an avid reader who enjoyed...
Jeanne C. Lindgren
Jun 23, 2018
Jeanne C. Lindgren, 80, of Rockford, IL passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at home with family after a long and courageous battle with several medical issues. Jeanne was born January 22, 1938 in Rockford, IL, daughter of Robert and Mildred (Beard) Bartholomew. She married Jack Lindgren in October of 1955 in Rockford, IL. Jack passed away June 29,...
Violet T. Zanocco
Jun 23, 2018
Violet T. Zanocco, 92, of Rockford died peacefully Saturday, June 23, 2018. She was born April 7, 1926, in Rockford to George and Mary (Obertone) Naretta. Violet graduated from East High School in 1944 and worked at First National Bank before starting a family. She married Gerald Zanocco (Zanocco Brothers Grocery Store and Zanocco Ace Hardware) October 2, 1946. Vi...
Brian L. Blomquist
Jun 23, 2018
Brian L. Blomquist, 37, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018. He was born June 6, 1981, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Ronald Blomquist and Donna Boothe. Brian was a graduate of Lutheran High School, class of 2000, graduate of NIU and went on to obtain his Masters of Business Administration from Rockford University. Brian was an avid...
Marion H. Moore
Jun 22, 2018
Marion H. Moore, 85, passed away peacefully at her home after a long illness. Marion was born Marion Heinemann on February 21, 1933, in Aurora, IL. She was the youngest child born to Emil and Josephine (Boss) Heinemann. She has been a Rockford resident since 1963, where she raised three children, Karen Moore (Denny Alms), Paula Sechler (Spence) and David...
Patrick F. Lupont
Jun 20, 2018
Patrick Lupont, 51, of Rockford, passed away June 20, 2018. Born December 27, 1966 in Rockford; he was the son of Richard and Betty (Henen) Lupont. He married Kathleen Yarger on May 27, 2012 Patrick was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, Bears and Black Hawks as well as NIU football. He enjoyed spending time with his son Richard...
Florence R Sciame
Jun 20, 2018
Florence R. Sciame, 92, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born May 16, 1926 in Muskegon, Michigan, daughter of Leon & Anastasia (Eadowski) Nieciag Gluc. Lived in the Rockford are since 1944, coming here from Michigan, Married to Lacy Sciame in Rockford on October 21, 1950. During her career Florence...
Marjory Ann Sims
Jun 20, 2018
Marjory A. Sims, 92, of Rockford, IL passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Wesley Willows, where she lived for the past three years. Marjory was born in Linton, IN on October 12, 1925, daughter of Floyd and Anne (Blumlein) Cornett. She married George B. Sims on April 1, 1944 in Linton, IN. He passed away March 24, 2012. Marjory...
William E. Free
Jun 19, 2018
William E. Free, 89, Rockford, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 in Alden Park Strathmoor. Born October 19, 1928 in Mystic Iowa, son of Jesse E. and Helen Bullard Free. Married Beverly Reese on July 19, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Employed by Mechanic Universal as a machinist for 36 years, retiring in 1983 and also was a realtor for...
Steven "Steve" Thomas King
Jun 19, 2018
Steven “Steve” T. King passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Steve was born August 31, 1962 in Rockford, IL, son of Thomas King and Mildred (Bronson, King) Peterson. He graduated from Page Park School in 1980. Steve was involved in the Special Olympics including bocce ball, bowling, softball, snow shoeing, volley ball, and basketball. Among many things in life, Steve...