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Sven A. "Gus" Gustafson
Aug 23, 2016
Sven “Gus” Gustafson 1940-2016. Sven “Gus” Gustafson, 76, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at Swedish American Hospital. He was born July 6, 1940, in Rockford; son of Eric and Hild (Johnson) Gustafson. Gus was a lifelong resident of Rockford, attending East High School. On November 18, 1967 he married Andrea Eichelkraut, daughter of Bernard and Angela...
Ralph E. Archer
Aug 23, 2016
Ralph E. Archer, 65, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born October 13, 1950 in Chicago to Herman and Faith (Bethley) Archer. He served in the United States Army. He was then a truck driver for many years, and retired in 1998. Even though retired he had many hobbies. He...
Larry P. Slick
Aug 22, 2016
Larry P. Slick, 76, of Rockford died Monday, August 22, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center. Born April 20, 1940 in Mt. Carroll, the son of Fred and Armand (Palmer) Slick. Married Ellen Gavin Newman on June 24, 1989 in Freeport. Larry was a teacher and had the pleasure of educating students in Forreston, Leaf River, Wilson, West High School and...
Harriett K. Brooks
Aug 22, 2016
Harriett K. Brooks, 91, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 22, 2016 at Wesley Willows. She was born on August 28, 1924, in Indianola, IA, the daughter of Isaac and Ella (Marken) Keen. She attended Iowa State University, receiving a Bachelors of Science in Nutrition. Harriett worked for the National Dairy Council in Chicago, where she met medical...
Cletus Baumgartner
Aug 22, 2016
Cletus “Pop” G. Baumgartner 83 of Rockford passed away Monday August 22, 2016 while being cared for at Alden Debes. He was born July 1, 1933 inTerrapin Ridge, IL, the son of Bernard and Veronica Baumgartner. He married Carol Michael in October of 1956, who preceded him in death in 1999. He served in the United States Air Force during...
Robert R Lewerenz
Aug 21, 2016
Robert R. Lewerenz, 77, of Belvidere, passed away Aug. 21, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born December 5, 1938 in Chicago, the son of Frederick & Geraldine (Johnson) Lewerenz. Served in the US Marines Corp. Married to Leona L. Williams for over 50 years. Worked as an auto technician for the Chrysler Corp and a member of the...
Carol F. D'Antone
Aug 21, 2016
Carol F. D’Antone, 84, of Rockford, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August 21, 2016 in her home. She was born on March 14, 1932 in Rockford, the daughter of Carl and Sigrid (Hanson) Warner. She graduated East High School in 1949. She met the love of her life, Frank D’Antone, and the two married on April...
Both Kingsavanh
Aug 21, 2016
Both Kingsavanh, 76, of Rockford passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 in his home. Born July 12, 1940 in Laos to Saide, father and Sykhai, mother. Both was a tailor in Laos and Thailand so sewing and fixing clothes became his hobby. He came to the United States in 1983. He was a hard worker and worked two jobs to...
Diane Marie Harris
Aug 20, 2016
Diane Marie Harris, 47, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016. She was born on February 9, 1969 in DeKalb, the daughter of John and Kay (Osmundson) Harris. She graduated from East High School in 1987. She was a loyal employee of Target for nearly 25 years, serving in their customer service department. Diane was an avid sports fan,...
Eugene Lashock
Aug 20, 2016
Eugene Lashock, 89, of Rockford, died at 9:20 p.m. Saturday, August 20, 2016, in his home, surrounded by family. Born June 14, 1927, in Princeton, Wisconsin, son of Nicholas and Theresa Soda Lashock. Married Helen Theresa Metcalf, May 5, 1951, in Montello, Wis.; she died June 8, 2002. Gene delivered milk for Muller Pinehurst Dairy for 36 years, retiring in...
Scott David Campbell
Aug 19, 2016
BELOVED SON, BROTHER, FATHER, AND FRIEND Scott David Campbell, 55, of Rockford and Roscoe, died Friday, August 19, 2016, surrounded by his loving family and close friends. Scott and his twin brother, Doug, were born December 28, 1960, in Detroit, MI, the sons of Sherry and Stan Campbell. His father, Stan was playing in an NFL Championship game in Philadelphia,...
Robert Graham Ostrander
Aug 19, 2016
Robert G. Ostrander, 91, of Rockford, IL, formerly of River Forest, Elmhurst, and Marco Island, FL, passed away peacefully in his home on August 19, 2016. Born on November 5,1924 in Berwyn, IL, son of John and Marguerite Ostrander, Bob grew up in River Forest, graduated from Fenwick High School, Oak Park, and attended Purdue University where he was a...
Josephine T Saporito
Aug 19, 2016
Josephine T. Saporito, 92 a lifelong resident of Rockford, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by her family and faith. Born Dec. 20, 1923 the daughter of Dominic and Adelina (Reali) Bocanelli and graduated from West High School. Married her beloved husband, Angelo S. “Babe” Saporito on April 13, 1947 in Rockford. Josephine has been...
Darrell "Butch" Egler
Aug 18, 2016
Darrell D. “Butch” Egler, 75, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Thursday, August 18, 2016 unexpectedly at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born May 17, 1941 the son of Donald Egler Sr. Ardath (Hepfer) Egler-Seidel and graduated from West High School class of 1959. Married his loving wife Vickie Swenson on Sept. 15 1962 in Rockford. Worked for over 42 years at Eagle...
Khamsay Saysana
Aug 17, 2016
Khamsay Saysana, 66, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 13, 1950 in Laos, the son of Sonexay and Khambonh Saysana. He married Chansamone Sati. He is survived by his wife; his sons, Tony and Andee Saysana; 9 siblings; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents....
Herbert R. Mckiski
Aug 16, 2016
LOVING DAD, GRANDPA AND GREAT GRANDPA Herbert Ray “Herb” McKiski, 87, Rockford, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, while vacationing at Nokay Lake in Brainerd, MN. He was born March 5, 1929, in Belvidere, the son of Raymond W. and Evelyn R. (Spengler) McKiski. Herb was an Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He married Ruth Smith...
Gloria S. Overton
Aug 16, 2016
Gloria S. Overton, 72, of Rockford, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 16, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Born January 11, 1944 in Osceola, Arkansas, the daughter of Glover W. & Mary (Summerville) Lewis. Married Ralph Overton, Sr, in Burdette, Ark. on June of 1961. He preceded her in death on April 16, 2011. Gloria was a Certified Nursing Assistant,...
Orvis M. Green
Aug 15, 2016
Orvis M. Green, 87, of Rockford, died Monday, August 15, 2016 at Medina Manor in Durand. He was born on December 9, 1928, the son of Clarence and Agnes (Morkved) Green in La Farge, Wi. Graduated La Farge High School in 1947. He married Mary J. Turner on September 5, 1952. Orvis was a very active member at Our Masters...
Joshua Anthony "Josh" Rowell
Aug 15, 2016
Joshua A. Rowell, 31, Rockford, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016, due to injuries resulting from an auto accident. He was born July 31, 1985, in Rockford, the son of Doug and Martha (Rowell) Presson. Joshua worked for Dasco in Rockford. He enjoyed drawing, video gaming, skate boarding and tattooing. He had a passion for cooking and made some fantastic...
Monsignor William J. Clausen
Aug 15, 2016
Reverend Monsignor William J. Clausen, STL, died Monday, August 15, 2016 at Presence Cor Mariae Center, Rockford, where he was a resident. Monsignor was born on June 25, 1936, in Freeport, Illinois, to John Thomas and Cecilia Margaret Pettit Clausen. Monsignor Clausen was ordained to the priesthood on June 2, 1962 by Most Reverend Loras Lane. He attended St. Thomas...
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