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John F. Schmaling
February 15, 2016
John F. Schmaling John passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2016 at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Barbara for 63 years. Loving father of Mark, Mary Anne (John) Goddard and Jeffery (Hollis). Cherished grandfather to Jennifer (Marshall) Connelly , Matthew (Rita), Shannon (Kevin) Fonger , Katie, Alex, Bryan and Joseph. Great grandfather to Harrison and Oliver....
Kenneth R. Bumphrey
February 14, 2016
Kenneth Ray Bumphrey, 79, of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 31, 1936 in Neponset Township, IL the son of Pearl and Marion (Foltz) Bumphrey. Ken joined the United States Air Force at the age of 17 and was stationed at Bentwaters Air Force Base in Bentwaters, England and during that time...
Annette M Levi
February 14, 2016
Annette M. Levi, 78, Rockford, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 in her home. She was born April 9, 1937, in DeKalb, Illinois, the daughter of James and Mabel (Bergstrom) Dongas. She graduated from DeKalb High school in 1955. On April 26, 1958, she married the love of her life, Laverne Levi, at Mission Covenant Church, in DeKalb, Illinois. She...
William G. "Bill" Kilker
February 12, 2016
William G. “Bill” Kilker, 83, Rockford, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016, at Wesley Willows. He was born May 17, 1932, in Freeport, the son of Sherman and Blanche Kilker. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1950. He married Eleanor Deal on January 20, 1952, a marriage that has been blessed with 64 years of love and respect for...
Phyllis H. Gridley
February 11, 2016
Phyllis Helen Gridley, 92, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Alpine Fireside Health Center. Phyllis was born November 21, 1923 in Rockford, the daughter of Fredrick and Helen Dickmann. She was a member of the first graduating class of West High School. Phyllis married James Gridley on September 6, 1950. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother...
Ronald L Reda
February 11, 2016
Ronald L. Reda, 73 Rockford- Ronald L. Reda, 73 passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Swedish American Hospital. Born May 17, 1941 in Chicago, IL the son of Lawrence Andreoni & Patrina (Morealli), but was raised by Patrina and Michael Reda. Graduated from Proviso East High School, class of 1960. Served in the US Navy. Married Carolyn Anzaldi on...
Gloria J. Molck
February 11, 2016
Gloria J. Molck 1941 – 2016 Gloria J. Molck, 74, passed away February 11, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 2, 1941 in Watseka, Illinois, the daughter of Chester and Elizabeth (Eimen) Baker. She married Glen Molck on April 6, 1963 in Thawville, Illinois. She worked for the Rockford Post Office for 25 years, retiring...
Evelyn Lois Johnson
February 10, 2016
Evelyn L. Johnson 78 Rockford- Evelyn Lois Johnson, 78, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 3, 1937 in Rockford, the daughter of Lewis & Eva (Huene) Doty. Graduated from West High School, class of 1955, she also attended Rockford Business College. Later she married Walter R. Johnson at St. Patrick’s Church in...
Ann F. Linn
February 10, 2016
Ann F. Linn, 94, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born March 23, 1921, in Rockford, the daughter of Paul and Rosalie (Gatti) Castiglione. Ann married Calvin James Linn at St. Patrick Catholic Church on May 16, 1944. He passed away on May 20, 2005. She was employed as a receptionist at Greenlee...
Anna Bernadette Rinaldo
February 9, 2016
Anna Bernadette (Sciacca) Rinaldo, 92, of Rockford, passed away peacefully in her daughter’s home, with the love of her family surrounding her, Tuesday, February 9, 2016. She was born May 19, 1923, in South Beloit, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Antonia (Marone) Sciacca. Anna married Thomas Joseph Rinaldo June 8, 1946, at St. Peter Catholic Church in South Beloit....
Delbert "Del" E. Wilson
February 9, 2016
Delbert “Del” E. Wilson, 86, of Rockford, died on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Rock Grove, IL on May 18, 1929; to parents Elmer and Beulah (Krumrine) Wilson. He married his loving wife of 64 years, Neva J. (Tielkemeier) Wilson in Rock City on March 25, 1951. Del proudly served...
Teddy J. Cooper
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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...
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