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Teddy J. Cooper
Feb 7, 2016
Teddy J. Cooper, 76, of Machesney Park, died on Sunday, February 7, 2016, after a long illness. He was born in Monroe City, IN, on July 27, 1939; to parents, Ed E. and Lola (Berry) Cooper. Teddy married his loving wife, Rose (Vincent) Cooper in 1970. Teddy proudly served in the United States Marine Corp, stationed in Okinawa. He settled...
John Joseph Grocholl
Feb 6, 2016
John Joseph Grocholl, 84, Rockford, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born March 26, 1931, in Chicago, the son of John Joseph and Victoria (Krasniewski) Grocholl. John was an Army veteran serving during the Korean War as a medic in Germany from 1952 to 1954. He graduated from the University of Illinois...
Marion Louise Sommer
Feb 5, 2016
Marion Louise Sommer, 86, Rockford, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016, in her home. She was born April 12, 1929, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, the daughter of Thomas and Cora (Sundt) Johnsen. Marion married Bert L. Sommer on July 19, 1963. He passed away on February 3, 2002. She was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church where she...
George "Bill" Coffey
Feb 4, 2016
George W. “Bill” Coffey, 81, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 at Amberwood Care Center. Born August 24, 1934 the son of William F. and Margaret L. (Webster) Coffey. Graduated in 1953 from St. Thomas High School and attended Montana State University. Married his loving wife Esther Jean Smale at St. Peters Cathedral on June 10,...
Virginia P Fritz
Feb 4, 2016
Virginia P. Fritz, 87 Rockford - Virginia P. Fritz, 87, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Brookdale of Rockford. Born June 27, 1928 in Canton, OH, the daughter of Paul and Cora (Powelson) Nye. Graduated from East High School, class of 1946. She married her high school sweetheart Robert “Bob” Fritz December 23, 1947 in Freeport, IL. She loved...
Lorraine "Lori" Dougherty
Feb 3, 2016
Lorraine “Lori” Dougherty, 56, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in Rockford, IL. Lori was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 15, 1960 to Alfred John and Margaret Elizabeth (Wilkinson) Dougherty. Originally from Philadelphia and Havertown, PA, Lori moved to Springfield, VA with her parents and siblings in 1972. She lived in Wardensville, WV with her two sons, Matthew and...
Kenneth V. Baker
Feb 3, 2016
Kenneth V. Baker 83 of Cherry Valley passed away Wednesday February 3, 2016 in his home. He was born May 6, 1932 in Chicago, the son of John and Myrtle Baker. He married his wife of 57 years, LaDonna Johnson, on April 8, 1959 in Denver, CO. Ken served in the Army in the 307th Engineering Batallion of the 82nd...
E. Bruce James
Feb 2, 2016
E. Bruce James, 77 Machesney Park- E. Bruce James, 77, passed away February 2 in his home with his wife of 51 years by his side. Born November 8, 1938 in Rockford the son of Thomas and Eulah (Diedrich) James. He graduated from West High School, class of 1957. He married Ann Lois Giles on November 14, 1964 in Polo,...
Julie R. Tomkus
Feb 1, 2016
Julie Tomkus, 53, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 after a brief battle with cancer. Julie was born in Rockford on July 30, 1962 to Patt Johnson and Charles Tomkus.Julie’s love and compassion for animals was a big part of her life. She rescued a variety of animals over the years and gave them needed attention and love. Julie could...
Bethsabe Rios De Encinas
Jan 31, 2016
Bechita Rios de Encinas, 90, formerly of Oruro, Bolivia, died peacefully in her home on Sunday, January 31, 2016, in Rockford. She was born in Oruro, Bolivia on March 1, 1925; to parents David Rios and Raquel Gastelu de Rios. Bechita married her loving husband Humberto Encinas Aramayo, on May 31, 1943 in Bolivia. She took pride in her home...
Maralyn R. Kloweit
Jan 31, 2016
Maralyn R Kloweit, 78, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016, in the Villas at P.A. Peterson. She was born on October 16, 1937 in Cresco, IA, the daughter of Alaster and Alice (Warren) Robertson. She was a graduate of Rockford East High School and received a Bachelor’s Degree from Drake University. She married Roy Kloweit in Rockford on...
Benigno "Benny" Lugo
Jan 29, 2016
Benigno “Benny” Lugo, 61, of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 29, 2016. He was born on March 18, 1954 in San Juan Del Rio, Mexico; to parents, Cosme Lugo Cruz and Petra Jurado (Tovar) Cruz. He married his beloved wife, Maria Asencion (Rios) Lugo before moving to Rockford in 1984, to raise their family. Benigno was passionate about music,...
Diane Rogge
Jan 26, 2016
Diane (Lukaszewski) Rogge, 65 of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born Jun 7, 1950, in Rochdale, England the daughter of Walter and Lily (Urban) Lukaszewski. She graduated from Muldoon High School class of 1968. She married Michael Rogge on March 20th, 1987 in Rockton at the Church by the Side of the...
Jhonny Patrick "Stecchino" Waller
Jan 23, 2016
Jhonny Patrick “Stecchino” Waller, 36, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016. Born in Aurora, Colorado, on January 24, 1979; to parents, James Waller and Christine Fuller-Waller. Jhon owned and operated Rockford Helpdesk, where Jhon provided computer IT help and advice for businesses and homes. Jhon had a gentle and inviting soul that drew people close to him....
Lucile S. "Luce" Wallace
Jan 23, 2016
Lucile S. “Luce” Wallace, 86, Rockford, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016, at Alpine Fireside Nursing Home. She was born January 1, 1930, in Belvidere, the daughter of Charles and Gladys (Trout) White. Luce married Herbert M Wallace in Cherry Valley on September 2, 1949. He passed away in 1965. She worked as a secretary for the Rockford Board of...
Thomas J. Hallden
Jan 23, 2016
Thomas J. Hallden, 80, of Rockford, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center. Born July 5, 1935 the son of Jarl and Alice (Bjork) Hallden. He worked in the banking industry for several years, held other jobs and then moved on to OSF St. Anthony Medical Center where he was a lab courier and worked in the mail...
Robert Grant Metters
Jan 23, 2016
Robert G. Metters 85 of Rockford passed away Friday January 23 in his home. He was born December 17, 1930 in Rockford the son of Louise and Grant Metters . He married Juanita Florence Cropp on July 24, 1954. She passed away June 4, 2015. He graduated from West High School. Served in the Military during the Korean War. Lifelong...
Steve W. Tollefson
Jan 22, 2016
Steve W. Tollefson, 57, Rockford, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016, due to complications from a two year battle with colon cancer. He was born May 22, 1958, in Madison, WI, the son of Richard and Marly (Thurston) Tollefson. Steve was a UW Madison Alumni. He married Sarah Brewer in Beloit, WI on July 25, 1987. He worked at Sundstrand...
Jerome "Jerry" Francis Vorwald
Jan 20, 2016
Jerome “Jerry” Francis Vorwald, 79, of Rockford, died unexpectedly in his home on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. He was born in Holy Cross, Iowa, on November 1, 1936; to parents Norbert and Lavina (Lynch) Vorwald. Jerry served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1961, as a member of the 80th Transportation Detachment. He went on to marry his...
Denise L Schuller
Jan 19, 2016
Denise Lee Schuller, 53 Rockford- Denise Lee Schuller, 53, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital, surrounding by her loving family. Born May 21, 1962 in Torrance, CA, the daughter of Earl & Ester (Bennett) Edmonds. Graduated from Beloit Memorial High School, class of 1980. Married Edward “Ed” Schuller on May 19, 1984. Denise worked as an...
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