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Gerald L. Oliver
Nov 24, 2016
Gerald L. Oliver, 77, of Rockford passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 27, 1939 in Rockford, the son of Harold E. & Agnes E. (O’Day) Oliver. Gerald worked for Rockford Clutch for 30 years. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, playing golf, going fishing, but most of all he loved spending time with his...
Betty J. Shott
Nov 23, 2016
Betty J. Shott 84 of Rockford passed away November 23, 2016 in Rockford memorial Hospital. She was born April 6, 1932 in Chardon, Ohio. The daughter of Harold and Dorothy Arndt. She married Bernard Shott on June 17 1950 in Ohio, Bernard predeceased her in 1979. Betty was a member of both Central Christian Church and Calvary Christian Church. Survivors...
Darlene Ortberg
Nov 23, 2016
Darlene G. Ortberg, 83, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 5, 1932, in Lyon, Minnesota, the daughter of Mahlon and Gertrude (Penkert) Bruell. Darlene married Ronald “Ron” Ortberg on December 5, 1953, in Rochelle. She was employed at Barber Coleman for 10 years and then worked for...
Dolores G. Boyer
Nov 22, 2016
Dolores G.Boyer, 97, died peacefully in her sleep at home on Nov 22, 2016. She was a retired first grade teacher with the Rockford Public School system, and a devoted parishioner at Holy Family Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Francis J. Boyer. She is survived by her children, Paul Boyer, Mary Ann...
Jane Ellen Peele
Nov 21, 2016
Jane E. Peele, 91, of Rockford, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016. Born on July 18, 1925 in Paris, Kentucky, the daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth Stokes. Jane married Thomas John Peele in Louisville Kentucky on November 6, 1948. Thomas predeceased her on March 21, 2014. Jane was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. She enjoyed travelling, playing cards...
M. Delane Trunk
Nov 19, 2016
DeLane Trunk, 57, of Rockford, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 19, 2016. She was born on December 16, 1958, in Chicago, the daughter of James and Thelma Schoolfield. She met the love of her life, Randy Trunk, and the two married on July 10, 1982. She loved her job working as a senior soldering specialist. She...
Gerald D. Mcdermott
Nov 18, 2016
Gerald “Jerry” D. McDermott, 89 of Rockford, departed this life here to return home to God on November 18, 2016. Jerry was born on December 13, 1926 in Dubuque, Iowa to Marcella and Francis “Bud” McDermott. He graduated from Loras Academy, where he was Captain of the Rifle Team and he was President of the Altar Boys Association. At the...
Joyce Y. Jacobson
Nov 17, 2016
Joyce Yvone Jacobson, 79, passed away at 2:26 pm Thursday, November 17th, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her husband, son, daughter-in-law, and grandson's. She is survived by her husband, Earl Jacobson, son, Kim Jacobson (Lori), grandson's Chad Jacobson (Gina), Erik Jacobson (Elin Anderson), and Ryan Jacobson, and great grand daughters Demi and Harper Jacobson. She is...
Toni Helen Sparacino
Nov 16, 2016
Toni Helen Sparacino, 64 was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday November 16, 2016 after a short bout with cancer. A life long resident of Rockford, Toni was the owner of LaserCare, Inc. for almost eighteen years. Prior to that, she was a medical transcriptionist for Swedish American Hospital for 20 years. Through good times and bad,...
Robert I. Gustafson
Nov 15, 2016
Robert I. Gustafson, 90, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 in his home. Born October 26, 1926, in Rockford, the son of John A. and Frieda (Swenson) Gustafson. He married Marie P. Maddio in Belvidere on July 30, 1962. Bob owned Rock Valley Patterns, retiring in 1982. Survived by his sister, Gertrude (Leland) Erickson; sisters-in-law, Edna Gustafson and...
Harriet L. Reid
Nov 15, 2016
Harriett L. Reid, 97 of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Wesley Willows. Born September 12, 1919 in Rockford, the daughter of Ira L. & Leslie (Miller) Dougherty. Graduated from Rockford High School, class of 1938. On March 15, 1940 she married James Reid. They farmed the Reid Centennial farm until 1992. Harriett was a volunteer weather observer...
Karol Ann Fricke
Nov 15, 2016
Karol Ann Fricke, 47, a lifelong resident of Rockford died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at UW Madison Hospital. Born June 22, 1969 the daughter of Karl and Kathleen Fricke. Graduated from Boylan Catholic High School class of 1986 and went on to attend Rock Valley College receiving her Police Science degree and then to University of Illinois for...
Gary Lameyer
Nov 14, 2016
Gary A. Lameyer, 55, of Rockford died Monday, November 14, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer at Mayo Clinic. Born September 8, 1961 the son of George and Lela (Hendershott) Lameyer. Gary graduated from Guilford High School and went on to attend Denver Automotive and Diesel College. He currently worked for RPM, Rockford Precision Machine as a painter and...
Theodore "Ted" M. Gapinski
Nov 14, 2016
Theodore “Ted” M. Gapinski, 84, passed away on November 14, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 4, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois to Fred and Dora [Eaton] Gapinski. He was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law, Neal and Kathleen Kimmel, brother-in-law, Jim Kimmel, foster parents, John and Beth Russell, an infant brother, Fred John, sisters...
John "Bud" O. Nau
Nov 13, 2016
John O. “Bud” Nau, 89, Rockford, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016, at the LaSalle Illinois Veteran’s Home following a lengthy illness. He was born April 9, 1927, in Evansville, Indiana, the son of Ophir P. and Dixie I. (Decker) Nau. He was a graduate of North High School in Des Moines, Iowa and attended Iowa State University and then...
Ellen Keho
Nov 11, 2016
Ellen “Nell” Keho 86 of Rockford passed away Friday November 11, 2016 in Rock River Health. She was born July 3, 1930 in Porta Down, Northern Ireland, County Armaugh. Nell grew up in Northern Ireland and was raised in Belfast. She married John Keho. She worked for the Hostess House for many years. Survivors include her husband John. Her son:...
Dora M. Kohler
Nov 11, 2016
Dora M. Kohler, of Rockford, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 at St. Anne Center. Born February 1, 1932 in Rockford, the daughter of Norman E. & Virginia E. (Gray) Swenson. Lived all her life the Rockford area. Married Robert J. Kohler in Rockford, on July 11, 1970. Robert predeceased her on July 9, 1993. Dora worked for Illinois Bell...
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