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Rainer "Ray" P. Scholze
August 20, 2018
Rainer "Ray" P. Scholze, 51, of Rockford, passed away August 20, 2018. Born February 10, 1967 in Dortmund, Germany; he was the son of Adolf W. and Christel (Mueller) Scholze. He was employed with Woods Equipment Company, a subsidiary of Blount International for 15 years. Rainer was a great man with a big heart who loved his family and the...
Beverly R. Wendorf
August 20, 2018
Beverly R. Wendorf, 77, of Rockford passed away Sunday, August 20, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 3, 1941, in Pana, Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Laura (Garrett) Young. Bev married Robert Wendorf on August 26, 1961 in Monroe Center. Bev loved music, singing and playing the piano. She enjoyed playing bridge and card club dates....
Larry D. Christensen
August 18, 2018
Larry D. Christensen was called home August 18, 2018, at the age of 79. Larry was born on May 25, 1939, in Marshalltown and grew up on a farm in Toledo, Iowa. He is the oldest son of Henrik and Helen Christensen. He graduated from Toledo High School in 1957 and graduated college from Iowa State University in 1961. He...
Jane L. Kling
August 18, 2018
Jane L. Kling, 88, of Rockford, passed away August 18, 2018 at Alden Debes Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Born May 8, 1930 in Rockford; she was the daughter of George and Helen (Swanson) Hedlund. She married Lloyd Kling Jr. on September 28, 1952 in Rockford. Jane was a lifetime member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and she retired from...
Frances L. Bachman
August 17, 2018
Frances L. Bachman, 85, Winnebago, died Friday, August 17, 2018 in her home. Born February 4, 1933 in Blairsville, PA, daughter of Thomas and Margaret Barron Williams. Married Lester D. Bachman in Rockford in October of 1954. He died June 2, 1986. Frances was a kind & loving christian with strong faith in Jesus, she built her life around it....
Ruth Mendez
August 16, 2018
Ruth Mendez, 91, of Rockford, passed away August 16, 2018. Born in Chicago, IL. Employed by Commercial Wire and PA Peterson Home. Survived by son Bruce (Kristie) of Chicago, sister-in-law Miriam Seaholm of Rockford and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents, sister and brothers. Service will be 11 am Friday, August 24, 2018 Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 3910...
James J. "Jim" Tulley
August 15, 2018
James J. “Jim” Tulley, 68, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at home surrounded by the love of his family. Born May 3, 1950, the son of Edward M. Tulley and Margaret (McGrath) Tulley. Graduated from St. Bridget Elementary School and Boylan High School. Attended Rock Valley College. Married his high school sweetheart, Sue Michalik on July 4, 1970...
Gordon "Gordy" H. Carlson
August 15, 2018
Gordon “Gordy” Hillberg Carlson, 87, of Roscoe, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Gordon was born February 14, 1931 in Rockford, son of Carl A. and Christine (Hillberg) Carlson. He married Shirley Hart on June 25, 1949 in Beloit, WI. He later married Jacqueline Hollis on August 26, 1969 in Commerce City, CO. Throughout most of his life, Gordy...
Dennis J. Schaer
August 14, 2018
Dennis James Schaer, 73, of Rockford died at home August 14, 2018, surrounded by his family after a yearlong battle against glioblastoma mulitforme. Born June 3, 1945, son of Robert and Lena (Tarro) Schaer. Graduate of West High School and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Served in the US Army Reserves from 1967-1973. Dennis was a CPA and worked...
Colleen A. Linssen
August 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...
Jeremy Charles Schoonhoven
August 13, 2018
Jeremy Charles Schoonhoven, 32, of Rockford, IL, completed his round trip the morning of August 13, 2018. Born in Rockford, IL on June 22, 1986 and passed through Rockford Memorial on his way back to heaven. Jeremy truly brought love and light into this world. In spite of the suffering he endured, he always managed to show his beautiful smile...
Arnold J. Boylan
August 13, 2018
Arnold J. Boylan, 95, of Cherry Valley, passed away August 13, 2018 in his home. Born August 22, 1922 in Stone Lake, WI; he was the son of James and Zady (Baker) Boylan. A member of St. Mary Oratory of Rockford, Arnold retired from International Harvester after more than 30 years of employment. An avid reader, Arnold enjoyed restoring and...
Roger Lee Cavins
August 13, 2018
Roger Lee Cavins, 53, of Rockford passed away Monday, August 13, 2018. Born January 4, 1965, in Pikeville, Kentucky, the son of Bradley and Mary (Rowe) Cavins. Roger worked in construction labor. He was kind hearted, generous and always willing to help others. Roger enjoyed motorcycles, fishing and coffee. He liked watching the Green Bay Packers and served his faith...
Janice G. Pope
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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...
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