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Constance "Connie" A. Pearson
October 24, 2017
Connie A. Pearson, 63 of Loves Park, IL formerly of Cortland IL passed away at home on Tuesday evening October 24, 2017 surrounded by her family. She fought a courageous three year battle with breast cancer. She was born June 28, 1954 in Tuscola IL. As a single parent she worked hard at Walmart in Dekalb, IL for 25 years...
Kyndra Kay Storey
October 24, 2017
Kyndra Kay Storey joined the heavenly angels shortly after birth on October 24, 2017 in her mother’s loving arms. Although her life was short, she touched many hearts. “Fly high, baby girl.” You will never be forgotten. She will always be loved by all people who met her. A special thank you to Stephanie from The Haven Network. She is...
Denise Wolfram
October 23, 2017
Denise Rae Wolfram, 43, of Rockton, Illinois, died on October 23, 2017. Born February 27, 1974 to parents Judy (Logemann) and Jim Wolfram in Rockford, Illinois. She graduated from Harlem High School and Kishwaukee Community College. Employed as an Office Assistant by Steven Diamond, MD. Denise had a servant’s heart, always focused more on others than herself, and was the...
Charles D. Medley
October 22, 2017
Charles D. Medley, 86, of Rockford Illinois passed away early Sunday morning, October 22, 2017 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 23, 1931 in Memphis, TN, the Son of Hughie A. and Jewel E (Timbes) Medley. In 1948 he married the love of his life, Pauline Thurman who preceded him in...
Pamela J Stancil
October 22, 2017
Pamela J. Stancil, 68, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017. She was born on October 13, 1949 in Dekalb, Illinois; daughter of Leonard M. and Elaine (Dombrowski) Harold. Pam married her husband Kenneth Stancil on December 21, 1967 in Elgin, Illinois and they spent 50 wonderful years together. Pam loved to tend to her garden, and watch...
John W. Shesler, Dds
October 22, 2017
John William Shesler, DDS, 95, died on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Serenity Home. Born on January 6, 1922 in Sycamore, Illinois, the son of Dr. John Thomas and Adah (Kuhns) Shesler. He was valedictorian of the 1939 Genoa High School graduating class. He was a 1944 graduate from the University of Illinois, College of Dentistry with BS and DDS...
Joyce Stankiewicz
October 21, 2017
Joyce Stankiewicz, 76, of Rockford, died October 21, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Ervin and Helene Smerlinski, October 15, 1941 in Milwaukee, WI. Joyce graduated from East High School in Milwaukee in 1959. She worked at First Wisconsin Bank as an aide and computer programmer, and attended evening classes at Marquette University. She married Eugene...
Arlene Ann Kilgore
October 21, 2017
Arlene Ann Kilgore, 83 of Garden Ridge, TX, formerly of Rockford Illinois, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017. She was born on July 12 1934 in Rockford, the daughter of Elmer Bisbee and Anita Parker. She married James B. Kilgore in Freeport and the two were happily married for 60 years. She was a member of Beth Eden United...
Jeanne Lorraine Carter
October 21, 2017
Jeanne Lorraine Carter, 86, Rockford, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Fairhaven Christian Home surrounded by her family. She was born August 21, 1931, in Rockford, the only child of Ragnar and Eva (Carlson) Nyquist. Jeanne graduated in 1949, from Rockford East High School and married the love of her life, Arthur B. Carter on November 5, 1949. He...
James E Rose
October 21, 2017
James E. Rose, 68, of Rockford, died peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2017; with his family at this side. Jim was born in Rockford on May 4, 1949; son of John E. and Ellen F. “Sis” (Crawford) Rose. He worked for Ameritech for 33 years where he made many close friends. Jim graduated from Boylan High School in 1967. He...
Doris Ann Geiger
October 21, 2017
Doris A. Geiger, 90, of Rockford passed away surrounded by her family in her home. She was born on January 31, 1927 in Wauconda, IL, the daughter of William and Mary (Novak) Dobrick. For many years she served as the chief cook for the local schools and corporations. She was a life member of the Blackhawk Field Archers. Doris had...
Mary M. Shumaker
October 20, 2017
Mary M. Shumaker, 91, of Rockford, passed away October 20, 2017 in her home. Born May 30, 1926 in Chicago, the daughter of Michael & Anna (Hawthorne) Mulligan. Graduated Senn High School, class of 1944. Married Charles J. “Bud” Shumaker in Chicago on May 15, 1948 and moved to the Rockford area. For the first 35 years she was a...
Maximilian "Max" Francis Von Arx
October 20, 2017
Max Von Arx, 18, Rockford, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017, following a hiking accident in Maryland. He was born March 14, 1999, in Rockford, the son of Joseph and Beth (Zimmerman) Von Arx. Max was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church where he was baptized on April 9, 1999. He was a sophomore in college. Max’s motto...
Sharon K. Gay
October 19, 2017
Sharon K. Gay, 73, of Rockford, died Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Amberwood Nursing Home. Born January 29, 1944 in Rockford the daughter of LeRoy and Naomi (Stanley) Hand. Married Maurice “Maurie” E. Gay on April 2, 1966 in Rockford at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Worked for Modern Metal – Green Giant Canning for 10 years and then worked for Zion...
Charles "Chuck" William Voigt
October 19, 2017
Charles “Chuck” William Voigt, 72, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 in the family home surrounded by loved ones. Chuck was born January 21, 1945 in Chicago and adopted by William and Alice Scott Voigt. He served nine years in the US Army and graduated from Athens College in Athens, Georgia with a degree in finance and...
Eugene Czerniak
October 18, 2017
Eugene J. Czerniak, 93, died peacefully on October 18 at his home in Siena on Brendenwood in Rockford. Gene was born in Chicago in 1924 to Stanley and Frances Czerniak. He served in India with the U.S. Army during WWII and earned a degree in industrial engineering at IIT. He worked for Acme Steel for 42 years before retiring in...
Chase Alexander Shott
October 18, 2017
Chase Alexander Shott, 26, Roscoe, ended his journey on earth and began his eternal journey with God on October 18, 2017. Chase died hiking in the Beartooth Mountains by Mystic Lake, Montana due to sudden changes in weather conditions. He was born on his dad’s birthday, July 5, 1991. Chase graduated from 8th grade at Concordia Lutheran School and from...
Bernard "Bernie" L. Wedekind
October 17, 2017
Bernard (Bernie) Leroy Wedekind, 75 of Rockford, passed away after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Bernie was born on April 18, 1942 to Leroy Wedekind and Alvina Beatrice (Valland) Nelson in Dixon, Illinois. He was an E-4 rank in the Air Force and worked primarily in construction most of his life. During his retirement...
Robert W. Ruefer
October 16, 2017
Robert W. Ruefer, 85, of Rockford passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony surrounded by his family. He was born on February 2, 1932 in Rockford, the son of Aloysius and Mamie (Stewart) Ruefer. He married his high school sweetheart, Joanne Priest, on April 16, 1955. He was an electrician for nearly 50 years and a...
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