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Linda K. Trisch
June 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
June 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.
June 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...
Violet T. Zanocco
June 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...
Jeanne C. Lindgren
June 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,...
Brian L. Blomquist
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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
June 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...
Welton Walter Barclay
June 18, 2018
The Legacy of Welton Walter Barclay Welton Walter Barclay was the long-awaited son born to the union of the late Bishop Fitz-Hubert Everson Barclay, Sr. and Geraldine Williams Barclay following the birth of three sisters. Born on June 8, 1946, Welton was the last of four siblings born in the Republic of Panama before the family completed its migration to...
Sandra L. Bennett
June 17, 2018
Sandra L. Bennett, 61, of Fort Myers and formerly of Rockford, IL went to be with the Lord on Father’s Day, "Her Daddy’s Day" Sunday, June 17, 2018. Surrounded by her loving family after an unexpected illness. She was born April 12, 1957 in Rockford to Donald and Berniece Lameyer. She moved to sunny Florida in 2014 to live her...
Joseph W. "Joe" Logli
June 16, 2018
Joseph W. Logli, 72, of Rockford, died on June 16, 2018 peacefully in his sleep at his home in Green Lake Wisconsin. Born April 9, 1946 in Rockford, the son of John and Phyllis Logli. Graduated from St. Peter’s school, Boylan High School, and Northern Illinois University. After college, he taught at St. Bernadette’s school for two years before working...
Beverly Jean O'Hare
June 15, 2018
Beverly Jean O’Hare, 89, Rockford, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018, at Wesley Willows. Beverly was born April 1, 1929, in Chicago, the daughter of Sigmund and Ona (Gray) Burnes. Beverly married Don Robert O’Hare in Chicago on June 5, 1950. A longtime member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Beverly was devoted to her faith and service to the community....
Doris P. Musselman
June 15, 2018
Doris P. Musselman, 93, of Rockford, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at Wesley Willows Health Center. Born November 24, 1924 in Rockford, the daughter of Jason & Addie E. (Snyder) Welch. Married to former Lloyd Aaron Musselman in Boonville, MO on November 2, 1942. Member of Beth Eden United Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling, volunteering at church, playing cards,...
Kathleen L. (Stiles) Carlson
June 14, 2018
Kathleen L. (Stiles) Carlson, 73, Rockford, was borne to Everlasting life at 11:01pm June 14, 2018 at OSF Medical Center, surrounded by family, following a lengthy illness. Born to life Nov. 2, 1944 in Rockford, daughter of James Rendall and Margaret Anita (Dalton) Stiles. Married David C. Carlson, in St Peter’s Cathedral, Nov.22, 1969. Graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School...
Jerry J. Rebecca
June 13, 2018
Jerry J. Rebecca, 84, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Mercy Health Hospital. Born September 21, 1933, the son of Nicholas & Martha M. (Rotello) Rebecca. Graduated from Rockford West High School, class of 1951 where he lettered in baseball, basketball and football for 3 years. Then later attended University of Illinois where he played football, and...
Dominic D. Williams
June 12, 2018
Dominic D. Williams of Rockford, Illinois, departed this earthly life on June 12, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Dominic was born, May 30, 1974 in Rockford, IL and was the son of Leonard Dowthard and Patricia Williams. He married Kimberly Lambert, December 28, 2014. Dominic graduated from Rockford Lutheran High School and earned his Bachelor’s degree from...
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