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Toni Helen Sparacino
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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...
Frances C. Pumilia
November 10, 2016
Frances C. Pumilia, 95, Rockford, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 1, 1921 in LaSalle, IL , the daughter of Frank and Catherine (Minecci) Mauro. She graduated from LaSalle High School in 1938. On July 11, 1942 she married Nicholas C. Pumilia at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in LaSalle. He predeceased...
Emma Jordan
November 10, 2016
Emma Jordan, 65, of Loves Park passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born November 20, 1950 in Newark, NJ., the daughter of Thomas and Anna Veronica (Heady) Goedert. Worked for Amerock for many years and enjoyed baking, crafting and riding on a motorcycle. Emma was very involved in with the happenings at Park Towers...
Robert D. Ditzler
November 8, 2016
Robert D. Ditzler, 93, of Rockford passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at home. Robert was born on December 2, 1922 in Freeport, son of Eugene and Henrietta (Brau) Ditzler. He grew up in Davis, IL. Robert Graduated from Freeport High School in 1942, attended North Central College before serving in World War II from 1943-1945. Robert was a...
David E. Lundquist
November 8, 2016
David E. “Dave” Lundquist, 70, Oregon, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He was born November 18, 1945, the son of Harry and Isabel (Tinnel) Lundquist. Dave married Kathryn Cassidy in Rockford on July 25, 1965. He owned and operated Lundquist Graphics with his wife since 1976. He began farming in recent years...
Stanley Fornal
November 8, 2016
Stanley E. Fornal, 64, of Rockford passed away Tuesday November 8, 2016 in his home. He was born August 13, 1952 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Stanislaus and Martha Fornal. He graduated from West High School, Class of 71 and served in the Air Force for 4 years. Married Georgina Gulotta on May 8, 1972 in Memphis, Tennessee. He...
Cody R. Stevens
November 6, 2016
Cody R. Stevens, 24, Rockford, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 6, 2016, with his loving parents by his side. He was born January 18, 1992, in Rockford, the son of Michael and Lorie (Beehler) Stevens. Cody was a graduate of Winnebago High School, the class of 2010. He worked at Taco Bell for 6 years...
Gerald "Jerry" Boland
November 6, 2016
Gerald “Jerry” Boland, 82, of Freeport, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Avantara Long Grove. He was born on May 31, 1934 in Freeport, the son of Charles and Eileen(Hoffman) Boland. He graduated from Aquin Catholic High School and later joined the United States Navy. Jerry lived in Florida for many years until moving back to Illinois. He is...
Michael M. Meeker
November 5, 2016
Michael Meeker, 74, of Rockford passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 22, 1941 in Rockford, the son of Gordon and Sylvia (Reynolds) Meeker. He attended West High School, class of 1959, and then joined the United States Airforce where he served as a Meteorologist. He married Karen Wignall in Rockford...
James G. Malavolti
November 5, 2016
James George Malavolti, 88, of Rockford died Saturday, November 5, 2016 in his home at Peterson Meadows. Born February 21, 1928 in Mark, IL the son of Carlo and Enis (Tondi) Malavolti and entered into the US Army serving prior to the Korean War from 1946-1948. James married Shirley Ann Laymon on August 14, 1949 and began their life in...
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