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Eugene Lashock
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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...
Javier L. De La Uz Jr.
August 13, 2016
Javier L. de la Uz Jr., 44, of Arcata, California, formerly of Rockford, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016. Born in New London, Connecticut, on April 6, 1972, just minutes before his twin brother, Jose. Javier was a graduate of Byron High School, where he set numerous wrestling records. He went on to earn Masters degrees in Urban Planning and...
James Franklin "Frank" Banks, Jr.
August 10, 2016
James Franklin “Frank” Banks, Jr., 71, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016, in his home. He was born September 23, 1944, in Pikeville, KY, the son of James Franklin and Marylou (Corbin) Banks, Sr. Frank was employed as a salesman at Martin Gustafson Furniture on 7th Street for many years and most recently worked for Home Depot for 10...
Thomas A. "Tom" Bogdonas
August 7, 2016
Thomas A. “Tom” Bogdonas, 60, of Belvidere passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016. Born August 20, 1955, in Rockford, the son of Robert and Loretta (Calacurcio) Bogdonas. He graduated from Redford Union High School in Redford Michigan. Tom married June Lambrecht on August 23, 1984. Tom was a devoted and loving husband and father. He was a simple man who...
Austin Paul Alexander
August 7, 2016
Austin Paul Alexander 28 of Roscoe passed away Sunday August 7, 2016. He was born May 11, 1988 in Elgin, IL the son of Michael Paul Alexander and Brenda Garrett. Graduate of Harlem High School, class of 2006. He worked for ATS Ambulance Service. Survivors include his son; Gideon Michael Alexander. Mother; Brenda. Sister; Anna (Steve) Whitehouse. Niece; Madelyn Grace...
Carlyle "Carl" Boyden
August 6, 2016
Carlyle “Carl” Francis Boyden was called by the Lord to join His Heavenly Choir at 5:32 AM on August 6th, 2016. Born June 14th, 1924, Carl lived a long, full and blessed life. He grew up in Highland Park, a suburb of Los Angeles, CA and attended St. Ignatius Middle School. He graduated in 1942 from Benjamin Franklin High School...
Helen Mae Conkling
August 4, 2016
Helen Mae Conkling, 86, of Rockford died Thursday, August 4, 2016 with her family at her side. Born July 18, 1930 in Belvidere the daughter of Ted Burch and Maggie (Williams) Burch-Gorman. Attended Belvidere Schools and later married her former husband, the late Robert E. Conkling on October 19, 1947. Helen worked for PNC Bank for 20 years retiring in...
Leonard W. Condon
August 4, 2016
Leonard W. Condon, 76, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016. He was born and raised in Rockford, the son of Leonard and Miriam (Crowe) Condon. He attended Cathedral of St. Peter grade school, St. Thomas High School, and St. Mary’s College in Minnesota. At the age of 17, he met the love of his life, Judy Wilson,...
Richard F. Hershner
August 4, 2016
Richard F. Hershner, 81, died Thursday, August 4,2016 in his Rockford home. He was born December 27, 1934 at his grandparents’ home in Hannibal, WI, the son of Otis and Ariel (Williams) Hershner. He graduated from Merrill High School in Wisconsin in 1953. He attended the University of Wisconsin, where he became a forever Badger fan. After graduation in 1959,...
Marilyn A. Juhlin
August 3, 2016
Marilyn Ann Juhlin, 91, passed peacefully surrounded by family at OSF St. Anthony's on August 3, 2016. Born April 25, 1925 in Palatine, IL to Clara E. and Roy L. Juhlin. The family moved to Rockford, IL where she grew up. She attended West High School and participated in the Rockford Drum and Bugle Core. Following High School, she was...
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