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Frank Bubnack
Apr 11, 2016
Frank Bubnack, 95, Rockford, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 11, 2016, in his home. He was born September 23, 1920, in Minoa, New York, the son of Harry and Margaret (Kush) Bubnack. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army in the European Theatre and received the Purple Heart medal. Frank married Mary Rumley on May 14,...
Leighton D Wignall
Apr 10, 2016
Leighton D Wignall, 91, of Rockford died Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Presence Saint Anne Center. Born October 1, 1924 in Mystic, Iowa, the son of Harry and Nellie Mae (Ducey) Wignall. A United States Veteran of the Navy serving in Hawaii during WWII. Married his loving wife Helen Lorraine Brazzell in 1950 in Rockford at Messiah Lutheran Church. Leighton...
Georgia Caccia
Apr 9, 2016
Georgia F. Caccia 97 of Rockford passed away Saturday April 9, 2016 at OSF St Anthony Medical Center. She was born February 22, 1919 in Clinton, IA, the daughter of Owen and Elizabeth McDonnell. She married Harold Caccia on May 1, 1948 in St. James Church in Rockford. She started working in California for the US Government. She then went...
Christy L. Hammer
Apr 9, 2016
Christy L. Hammer, 62, of Loves Park passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 in her home surrounded by her family. Born in Rockford on March 5, 1954. Per Christy’s request, no services will be held at this time. Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel, assisted the family. To express online condolences, please visit: www.fitzgeraldfh.com.
Aileen M. Wrend
Apr 8, 2016
Aileen M. Wrend, 88, of Rockford passes away Friday, April 8, 2016 in her home. Born May 6, 1927, in Antigo, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Jessie (Cornwell) Morgan. Aileen married Gerald Wrend on September 21, 1947 in Madison, Wisconsin. Survived by her husband, Gerald; daughters, Amy Crave, Teresa Konkel and Janet Wrend-Cleary; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and 2...
Dr. Norman H. Nielsen
Apr 8, 2016
Dr. Norman Nielsen, 85 Rockford- Dr. Norman Nielsen, 85, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 at the VA Nursing Home in LaSalle, IL. Born May 15, 1930, in Chicago, the son of Thomas H. & Ida (Peterson) Nielsen. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Norman received his B.A from Wheaton College and his D.C from National...
R. Lee Borrett
Apr 8, 2016
R. Lee Borrett - Rockford R. Lee Borrett, 65, of Rockford passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born December 20, 1950 in Guttenberg, IA, the son of Raymond E. & Ada Jane (Davis) Borrett. Lee graduated from Harlem High School, class of 1968 and also from Rock Valley College. Married Donna Hopper in Loves...
Dorothy L. B. Chambers
Apr 8, 2016
Dorothy Louise Baker Chambers, 100, died peacefully and was called home on Friday, April 8, 2016. Dorothy was born on January 25, 1916, in Chicago, Illinois; to parents, LeRoy Edmonds and Lillian Louise (Logan) Baker. She received her Master's Degree from Northern Illinois University in Dietary Science, and worked promoting health and wellness for many years. Dorothy struggled with Alzheimer's...
Rosie M. Rowe
Apr 6, 2016
Rosalie, ‘Rosie’ M. Rowe, 78, departed this life on April 6th, 2016 to be greeted by her lovely parents, three dear brothers, one of her sweet, beautiful sisters and some other rather amusing family members in heaven. Rosie was born in Regent, North Dakota, on February 8, 1938; to parents, Fred and Katherine (Burghart) Peters. She married her loving husband,...
Daniel K. "Dan" Mcdermott
Apr 5, 2016
Daniel "Dan" Kerston McDermott, 64, passed on to eternal life on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in his home in Loves Park. Dan was born to Dolores and Gerald McDermott on October 22, 1951, in Dubuque, Iowa, the second of four children. He completed grade school at St. Patrick’s School in Rockford before graduating from Boylan High School in May, 1969....
Rev. Ernest W. Cummings
Apr 5, 2016
Rev. Ernest Cummings, 99 Rockford Illinois -Rev. Ernest Walter Cummings, Jr. went to his Lord and Savior, on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Born January 19, 1917 in Chicago, son of Ernest, Sr. & Nora (Case) Cummings. He graduated from Austin High School, North Park College and Roosevelt University before preparing for the Methodist ministry at Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary...
Vidutis "Vito" J. Keraminas
Apr 4, 2016
Vidutis “Vito” J. Keraminas, 68, of Rockford passed away Monday, April 4, 2016. Born in Kassel, Germany on July 14, 1947, the son of John and Ann (Mikaite) Keraminas. Vito was a graduate of Xavier High School in New York City and went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin. He worked as a warehouse manager...
David K Heiden
Apr 4, 2016
David K. Heiden, 76, of Rockford died Monday, April 4, 2016, with his family at his bedside. Born Dec. 9, 1939 in Freeport, the son of Karl and Frances (Anderson) Heiden. Married his loving wife, Norma Rudisill, on Sept. 5, 1959 and together they had 6 beautiful children. David worked for Valspar for over 25 years until his retirement. He...
Richard "Dick" Kollberg
Apr 2, 2016
Richard “Dick” Kollberg, 90, of Rockford passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016. Dick was born January 3, 1926 in Rockford to parents Emerick and Alma Kollberg. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the pacific in the US Navy. He married his loving wife, Carolyn Lindsey on March 13, 1948. They enjoyed many wonderful trips together. His...
John W. Hannah, Jr.
Apr 1, 2016
John W. Hannah, Jr, 67, Las Vegas, formerly of Rockford, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016, in his home. He was born in Hawaii, the son of John W. and Agnes (Sughroue) Hannah, Sr. John was a graduate of Rockford West High School, class of 1968. Survived by his sister Patricia (Dave) Lang; his brother-in-law, Mike Sartino; his nieces and...
Peter A. Poli
Mar 31, 2016
Peter Poli, 64, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016. He was born in Rockford on March 6, 1952, the son of Gene and Mary (Dallosto) Poli. He graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1970. Peter was a faithful member of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, and a volunteer at Sportscore 1 for many years. He was an...
Margaret "Bernie" Schade
Mar 31, 2016
Margaret “Bernie” Schade, 1921 - 2016 Margaret Bernadine “Bernie” (Richter) Schade, 94, of Rockford died March 31, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living Center. Born May 3, 1921 in Lancaster, WI the daughter of Frank and Laura (Schuhart) Richter. She graduated from St. Clement’s High School in 1939. Married her loving husband William John “Jack” Schade in Lancaster, WI on August...
Betty S. Steele
Mar 31, 2016
Betty S. Steele 73 of Rockford passed away Thursday March 31, 2016 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born May 24, 1942 in Haleyville, AL, the daughter of Leonard and Myrtle Rowell. She married Clarence Richard Pankey and divorced him. She then married Carroll Steele, he predeceased her on October 31, 2014. Survivors include her children, Jerome Wayne...
Kathy L. Anderson
Mar 30, 2016
Kathy Lynn Anderson May 23, 1960 - March 30, 2016 Kathy Lynn Anderson, fighter, good-luck charm, and devoted wife and mother, died on Wednesday, March 30th, after a long battle with illness. She died surrounded by her loving family, best friend, Kim, and “adopted son” Bryan. Kathy loved her family and friends, the dogs, collecting Precious Moments, scratch-off tickets, laying...
Jill Fox Thoren
Mar 30, 2016
Jill Fox Thoren, 73 Rockford, Jill Fox Thoren, 73, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 1, 1942 in Rockford, the daughter of Walter & Dorothy (Hanson) Fox. Graduated from Rockford East High School. Jill own and operated Homestead Antiques for more than forty five years. She also served...
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