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Aline Davis
November 7, 2015
ALINE DAVIS, 62 FULLERTON, CA. - Aline Davis, 62 died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 6:45 p.m. in Barrington, IL., surrounded by love. Born December 7, 1952 in Evergreen Park, IL., to James B. and Marjorie V (Lewis) Davis Sr. Worked for the State of California on the Franchise Tax Board. Aline loved her family and friends. She enjoyed country...
Virginia Hadley Newell
November 6, 2015
Virginia Hadley Newell passed away on Nov 6, 2015 in Rockford Illinois at the age of 97. Virginia was born in Chicago on March 22, 1918, the daughter of Bryant and Ruth Hadley. She moved to Springfield as a youngster and lived there for 39 years, attending Springfield High School and Illinois State University. She married Springfield resident Robert Newell...
Della Shepperd
November 5, 2015
Della Shepperd, 54, of Loves Park died in her home on Thursday, November 5, 2015. Born March 1, 1961 in Cythiana, Kentucky the daughter of Earl and Emma (Rarden) Shepperd. Married her loving husband, Frederick Lenz and adored her time with family, friends and her best friend, Prissy. Della was a kind and caring person with a heart of gold,...
Kimberly Ann Carpenter
November 5, 2015
Loving Wife, Mother, Mamok, Daughter, Sister Kimberly Ann Carpenter, 50, of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 5, 2015. She was born in Freeport on November 26, 1964; to parents, Gary and Shirley (Stone) Diehl. Kim married her loving husband, Steve Carpenter on October 14, 1984 in Tennesee. She was employed at Chase Bank in Elgin and really enjoyed her...
Samuel "Sam" J. Fiduccia
November 4, 2015
Samuel J. “Sam” Fiduccia, 89 Rockford- Samuel J. “Sam” Fiduccia, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Presence Cor Mariae Center. Born February 19, 1926, in Rockford, the son of Pasquale and Catharine (Piazza) Fiduccia. Married Frances J. “Fran” Goral in Rockford on August 23, 1947, she predeceased him on Sunday, February 20, 2011. Sam was a...
Marjorie Ingrassia
November 2, 2015
Marjorie Ingrassia, 98, of Rockford, died Monday, November 2, 2015. She was born in Stockton, on November 22, 1916; daughter of William and Fannie (Peck) Carroll. Marjorie married S. Ted Ingrassia at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rockford, on September 2, 1939. They enjoyed 52 years together before Ted’s passing in August of 1992. Marjorie and Ted owned Hultberg’s Gift...
William "Bill" Thomas
November 2, 2015
William R. “Bill” Thomas, 77, of Byron passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at Swedish American Hospital. Born May 17, 1938, the son of Alex and Natalie Thomas. He was a graduate of Oregon High School. Bill married Joan Garman on February 6, 1960. He retired from the Rockford Board of Education after 20 years. Bill enjoyed golf, hunting and...
Andrew P. Nanni
November 2, 2015
ANDREW PETER NANNI DEC. 14, 1930 TO NOV. 2, 2015 ROCKFORD - Andrew Nanni, craftsman, jokester, foodie, catch and release fisherman, and straight shooter, died Nov. 2, 2015. Andrew had been eating and preparing real, and slow, food long before there was a real, or slow, food movement. No white bread "duck food" for this Italian. His traditional sugo (pasta...
Mark D. Hiltl
October 31, 2015
Mark D. Hiltl, 45, of Loves Park passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born July 10, 1970, in the car on the way to the hospital, the son of George and Lavon (Williams) Hiltl. Mark was a graduate of Harlem High School, Rock Valley College and Northern Illinois University. Throughout his life,...
Dolores A. Day
October 30, 2015
Dolores A. Day, 95, of Rockford died Friday, October 30, 2015 in her home. Born May 4, 1920 in Chicago, the daughter of Robert J. and Martha J. (Roth) Thornton. Attended Marengo High School and later married her loving husband F. Mark Day on September 11, 1946 in Rockford at the Cathedral of St. Peter. Dolores worked for many years...
Giancarlo Van Etten
October 28, 2015
Giancarlo Van Etten, 19, Rockford, passed away October 28, 2015. Born in Rockford on March 28, 1996. Son of Flo Ziemer and Mark Van Etten who predeceased him. Giancarlo attended Rockford Christian and studied at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. He was employed by Sam’s Pizza on Harlem. Giancarlo was a gifted drummer, he loved learning, had a heart...
Betty Clevenger
October 27, 2015
Betty Clevenger, 77, Rockford passed away peacefully at Alpine Fireside on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. She was born February 21, 1938 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Lenore (Snow) Connell. On June 14, 1956 she married her husband, Robert Clevenger. She was a loyal member of Halsted Road Baptist Church and an avid bowler. Betty is survived by...
Mark William Teismann, Ph.D.
October 26, 2015
Mark William Teismann, Ph.D., 72, of Rockford, made his transition October 26th,2015. Born on January 28, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio; the son of William and Regina (Katzenstein) Teismann. He played college basketball on scholarship and graduated from the University of San Diego in 1964. Mark attended Ohio State University Medical School, and earned degrees in philosophy and theology at St....
Patricia "Pat" A. Randerson
October 25, 2015
Patricia “Pat” Ann Randerson, 78, of Pecatonica, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015; at home with her son and daughter-in-law by her side. Pat was born in Rockford on September 6, 1937; to parents Everett and Jennett (Taft) Randerson. She was a 1955 graduate of West High School, and went on to receive her Associates Degree from Rock Valley...
Dorothy Marie Ackerman
October 24, 2015
Dorothy Marie Ackerman was born April 26, 1919 in Humphrey, NE. to John and Elizabeth Zimmerer and died on October 24, 2015 in Rockford. She is survived by her daughter, Marva Lynn Tarara; grandsons, Tony and Mario Tarara; sisters, Mildred “Mickey” Yerk of Belvidere, Marguerite Massara of Louisiana, Mary Seymour and sister-in-Law, Grace Zimmerer of Omaha, NE; brother, Eugene Zimmerer...
John Kruft
October 23, 2015
John Kruft, 76, Poplar Grove - John Kruft, 76, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at OSF Saint Anthony's Hospital. Born September 28, 1939 in Peoria, IL, the son of Joseph and Alma (Hollinger) Kruft. A graduate of Bradley University and member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. Served in the Illinois Air Nation Guard. Married Beatrice “Bea” Lenzini on June 22,...
James S. Morgan
October 19, 2015
James “Jim” Stanley Morgan, 81, of Rockford, IL, passed peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on October 19th, 2015. In spite of his strong will to live, and the love and prayers of his family and friends, Jim succumbed to lung cancer. Jim was born March 18, 1934 in Utica, NY to Stanley Thomas Morgan and...
Mary "Suzy" Dall'Osto
October 19, 2015
Mary “Suzy” (Pobstman) Dall’Osto died October 15, 2015 at Presence Cor Mariae. She was born on May 12, 1937 in Rochelle to Harold and Frances (Reed) Pobstman. Graduated from Rochelle High School and Saint Anthony Hospital School of Nursing. As an R.N. she worked for many years for Dr. John Meara. Married Reno Dall’Osto on June 10, 1978, he died...
Norma Lee Bacher
October 18, 2015
Norma Lee Bacher, 88 Rockford- Norma Lee Bacher, 88, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Morning Star Village, surrounded by her loving family. Born September 3, 1927 in Monroe City, the daughter of Edward and Lola Cooper. Married James R. Bacher on September 14, 1946 in Vincennes, IN, he predeceased her on September 20, 2007. She worked for JL...
Matthias Valdez
October 16, 2015
Matthias Valdez, 18 mo. of Rockford went home with his guardian angel on Friday, October 16, 2015. Born April 8, 2014 in Oak Lawn, IL the son of Bani and Karina (Mata) Valdez. Matthias was a true fighter from birth and never gave up. He was a very happy and active little boy who made his time on earth count....
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