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Judith "Judy" E. Harms
January 10, 2017
Judith Ellen Harms was born August 6, 1939 and passed away due to complications associated with lung cancer on January 10, 2017. Judy’s parents were the late Harold and Nona Hamaker. She attended St. Paul Lutheran School and West High School, and lived the majority of her life in Rockford, although she also lived in Arizona and Wisconsin in her...
Ronald Bonacquisti
January 10, 2017
Ronald Bonacquisti, 64, of Rockford, passed away in his home on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. He was born on September 18, 1952, in Rockford. For many years he worked at New York Life, and John Hancock Financial as a top selling insurance agent. Ron always had a smile on his face, loved his family, and cared for his pets dearly....
Janina Stanecki
January 10, 2017
Janina Stanecki, 90, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Born August 10, 1926, in Poland, the daughter of Peter and Bernadette (Obachowska) Buro. Janina married Jozef Stanecki in England on February 3, 1951. She was a member of St. Stanislaus church for 50 years. Janina loved her faith, family and her heritage. Survived by her children, Henry (Chris)...
Alicia Valdez
January 9, 2017
Alicia Valdez, 80, of Rockford, passed away Monday, January 09, 2017 at Amberwood Care Center. Born February 24, 1936 in Allende, Coahuila, Mexico, the daughter of Jose Maria & Micaela (Cerna) de la Rosa. Alicia married Guadalupe Valdez in Mexico on May 27, 1962, they moved to Rockford the following month. She worked at JC Penney for 31 years. Last...
Bonnevieve Mandell
January 9, 2017
Bonnevieve J Mandell, 87 ROCKFORD – Bonnevieve Mandell, 87, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2017, In Fairhaven Nursing Home. She was born October 26, 1929 in Rockford the daughter of Vennard and Esther Anderson. She married Victor Mandell on June 9, 1956, Victor predeceased her on April 5, 2014. Member of First Evangelical Covenant Church. Survivors...
Mae Ellen Skubal
January 8, 2017
Mae E. Skubal, 91, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at her home. She was born on March 30, 1925 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Benjamin and Katherine (Gerdis) Halvorsen. She met the love of her life, John J. Skubal and the two married on May 10, 1952. Mae was an avid reader, often participating...
Robert Bud Doyle
January 7, 2017
Robert “Bud” Andrew Doyle, 90, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Bud was born on November 19, 1926, in Chicago, IL and always said he was the "luckiest baby in the world” to be adopted by Andrew and Irene Doyle, along with his sister Margaret “Peggy” Doyle. He leaves his wife of 67 years, Marilyn...
Debra "Debbie" J. Lynch
January 7, 2017
Debra Lynch, 51, of Machesney Park, passed away in her home on January 7, 2017. She was born on May 25, 1965, the daughter of Roger and Anita (Kling) Lynch. Debbie graduated from Boylan High School. She worked for many years at St. Anthony Credit Union. Debbie was warm, friendly, and brought joy to all those she encountered. She loved...
Josephine Lucille Hurka
January 5, 2017
Josephine Lucille Hurka, 91, Rockford, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017, at the Bickford House. She was born March 20, 1925, in Chicago, the daughter of Andrew and Jennie (Bakotic) Plestina. She married George Hurka on March 2, 1946, and he passed away in 1977. Josephine worked in customer service at Midas International retiring at age 65 after 25 years...
Robert Marshall Meadows
January 3, 2017
Robert “Bob” Marshall Meadows, 73, Port St. Lucie, Florida, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Treasure Coast Hospice House in Stuart, FL. He was born September 4, 1943, in East St. Louis, the son of Marshall and Hallie (White) Meadows and was raised in Collinsville. Bob received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois and his degree in...
Nate D. Mohar
January 1, 2017
Nate D. Mohar, 35, of Stillman Valley, passed away surrounded by his family on January 1, 2017. He was born on September 18, 1981 in Havre, Montana, the son of Bob and Denise (Nelson) Mohar. Nate graduated from East High School in 2000, and then attended University of Montana. Nate attended Heartland Community Church. Nate had a passion for the...
Charles "Chuck" Anderson Powell, Jr.
January 1, 2017
Charles “Chuck” Anderson Powell, Jr., 91. Rockford, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 2, 1925, in Princeton, the son of Charles Anderson and Gladys (Freeburg) Powell, Sr. Chuck served in the Navy during WWII. He married Shirley Mae Bartman in Rockford on November 16, 1946. She passed away...
Stanley F. Naruz
December 30, 2016
Stanley F. Naruz, “the Sun man”, “Pops”, 90, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 due to complications of cancer. Stan was born October 1, 1926, to Frank and Stella Naruszewicz in Chicago. He attended St. Hedwig grade School and Lane Technical High School, both in Chicago. He joined the U.S. Army in January 1945, served in the Marianas Islands, on...
Kurt C. Friedenauer
December 29, 2016
He was a man of few words, yet when he spoke, people listened. He knew how to capture the attention of an entire room, those around hanging on to every word he said. A hockey scholarship paid his way through St. Cloud State University, where he graduated with a B.A. in Social work, with a minor in Business Administration. Operating...
Donna Jane Walton
December 29, 2016
Donna J.Walton, 70, of Machesney Park passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born on December 22, 1946 in Dixon, the daughter of John and Georgia (Spencer) Maddy. She married Robert Walton. Donna had a wonderful sense of humor, strong wit, and brought light to all of those who knew her. She was an...
Rebecca A Finkenhofer
December 28, 2016
Rebecca A. Finkenhofer, 16, of Machesney Park, passed away December 28, 2016 at her home. Born September 13, 2000, in Rockford, the daughter of Timothy Finkenhofer & Megan (Puckett) Cabay. She was a sophomore at Harlem High School, where she had many friends. Rebecca attended both Harvest Bible Chapel of Rockford and Life Church Assembly of God in Roscoe. She...
Dennis J. Hiemenz
December 27, 2016
Dennis J. Hiemenz of Rockford passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the age of 73. He was born May 4, 1943 in Aurora, IL, the son of John and Esther Hiemenz. He graduated from Marmion Academy. He received his BA from Loras College in English, Master’s Degree in Education and Administrative Degree from NIU. He married Mary Lou Zimmer...
Margaret "Peggy" Ann Numbers
December 27, 2016
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Numbers, 63, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016, in her home. Born in Rockford on May 3, 1953, the daughter of James and Wilma (Long) Howarth. Peggy married Michael Dean Numbers on March 14, 1992, in Rockton. He predeceased her in August of 2015. Peggy was an Administrative Assistant for the Rockford Public Schools for...
Marie Carol Wadsworth
December 25, 2016
Marie Carol Wadsworth (nee Myhr), age 90, from Rockford, IL, passed away on December 25, 2016 in her home. Marie was born on July 1, 1926 in Spooner, WI, and was the fourth of five children born to Hjalmar and Anna Myhr. Marie was a 1944 graduate of Spooner High School and then went on to study business in St....
Joan Shepherd
December 25, 2016
Joan Shepherd, 93 of Rockford died peacefully on Christmas morning surrounded by her family. Born October 30, 1923 in Manchester, England the daughter of Harold and Elizabeth Noak. Married her loving husband Albert Shepherd and together raised 2 beautiful daughters. Joan worked as a legal secretary for many years in California. She was an avid gardener and baker and her...
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