Obituaries

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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Denver Hugh Dingus

Denver Hugh Dingus

October 13, 2015

Denver Hugh Dingus, 75, of Rockford, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 16, 1940 in Hamlin, VA the son of Cyrus Bascom and Gertrude Eliza (Glovier) Dingus. Married his loving wife, Laura Faye Ring on July 1, 1961 in Virginia, they were married for...

Paul Andrew Martin

Paul Andrew Martin

October 13, 2015

Paul Andrew Martin 79 of Rockford passed away Tuesday October 13, 2015 in Swedish American Hospital. He was born January 20, 1936 in Rockford, the son of Emil and Matilda Martin. He graduated from West High School class of 54. He then married Erlene Whitehead on October 2, 1959 in Rockford. He owned and operated Martin Building Services for many...

Joseph Scordato

Joseph Scordato

October 13, 2015

Joseph Scordato, 74, of Rockford passed away Tuesday October 13, 2015. Joseph was born July 16, 1941 in Rockford, the son of Joseph and Vita Terrazino. He graduated West High School, Class of ‘60. He married Mary Sue Sullivan on September 17, 1966 at St. Rita Church. He worked at Atwood Mobile Products for over 30 years, retiring in 1999....

Gene W.  Box

Gene W. Box

October 12, 2015

Gene W. Box, 76, Rockford, passed away at home on October 12, 2015. He was born on October 13, 1938, in Tunica, MS to Roscoe and Louetta (Vines) Box. On July 13, 1962, he married the love of his life, Jean Lovell in Chicago. The couple relocated to the Belvidere, where he remained a loyal employee of Chrysler for 30...

William H. Knight

William H. Knight

October 12, 2015

William Henry Knight, 80, of Machesney Park, passed away at home on Monday, October 12, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Trenary, MI, on September 24, 1935; son of George and Lillian (Wright) Knight. Bill worked as a Draftsman Engineer for Rockford Products from 1952 to 1997, retiring after 45 years. He loved and enjoyed the...

Charles J. "Chuck" Beckwith

Charles J. "Chuck" Beckwith

October 12, 2015

Charles J. “Chuck” Beckwith, 65, of Rockford passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 after a long illness. Born November 7, 1949, in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, the son of Rollin C. and Joan V. (Foht). Chuck was a graduate of West High in 1967. He was a veteran serving in the United States Air Force from 1971 – 1975. Chuck worked...

Dorothy Bosi

Dorothy Bosi

October 11, 2015

Dorothy Bosi, 88, of Rockford passed away on October 11, 2015 at Bickford Assisted Living. Dorothy was born on April 30, 1927 in Rockford to John and Josephine (Macchi) Marzorati. She graduated from West High School and worked as a secretary at the law firm of Smith & Sype. She married Joe Bosi on September 27, 1947. Dorothy and Joe...

Jeanne Reitsch Floberg

Jeanne Reitsch Floberg

October 9, 2015

Jeanne Reitsch Floberg, 85, Rockton, and Sun Lakes, AZ, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born August 26, 1930, in Rockford, the daughter of Robert ”OB" and Marion (Armstrong) Reitsch. She married John A. Floberg in Rockford, on June 26, 1954. He predeceased her in 2004. Jeanne graduated from Rockford West High School, Class...

B.  Jean  Winquist

B. Jean Winquist

October 8, 2015

B. Jean Winquist, 93, of Rockford, died peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2015, in her home. She was born on August 31, 1922; the daughter of Charles and Marie (Sahn) Skare. Jean married Ronald Winquist on May 22, 1943. She helped her husband on the family farm for many years. Jean retired after 22 years as head cook at New...

Raymond T. Gould

Raymond T. Gould

October 8, 2015

Raymond Theodore Gould, 77, of Rockford passed away Thursday October 8, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born August 13, 1938 in Morrison, the son of Wilfred Edwin (Jay) and Mildred Gould. As a young boy he grew up in southern Illinois on the family farm. He was involved in 4-H as a...

Philippe Forcioli

Philippe Forcioli

October 7, 2015

Philippe D. Forcioli, 51, of Rockford died Wednesday, October 7, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born November 13, 1963 in Marseille, France to Robert and Lucy (Olive) Forcioli. At an early age, Philippe began his career as a chef on the Orient Express. After relocating to the Rockford area, he was the executive chef at Cliffbreakers and the...

Patricia  A. "Pat" Armstrong

Patricia A. "Pat" Armstrong

October 6, 2015

Patricia A. Armstrong, 68, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 3 pm surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 8, 1947 in Rockford, Illinois, daughter to Gerald and Wanda (Wazycka) Cruthoff. Pat was married to Brian O. Armstrong on October 28, 1972. She was employed as a beautician for over 45 years. Pat will...

Marie A. Harris

Marie A. Harris

October 5, 2015

Marie A. Harris, 75, of Rockford, went home on Monday, October 5, 2015. She was born on September 16, 1940 in Athens, Alabama; to her parents Gilbert White and Dorothy Baity. Marie was married to William Harris, and they enjoyed many wonderful years together until William’s passing in 2004. She worked as head cook at Warner Lambert for several years...

Waclaw "Walter" Lukaszewski

Waclaw "Walter" Lukaszewski

October 4, 2015

Waclaw “Walter” Lukaszewski 91 of Rockford passed away Sunday October 4, 2015 in his home. He was born November 1, 1923 in Poland, the son of Adam and Alexandra Lukaszewski. He married Helena Soltysik-Lukaszewski on February 4, 2004. His first wife Lily predeceased him in 1994. He worked at Greenlee for 26 years, retiring in 1990. Member of St. Stanislaus...

Patricia Ann Ferris

Patricia Ann Ferris

October 4, 2015

Patricia Ann Ferris, 68, of Rockford died Sunday, October 4, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born on December 24, 1946 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Anna Whalen. She later moved to McHenry, IL where she met the love of her life, Phillip P. Ferris Sr. They married in 1967, and relocated to Rockford the following year. She...

Robert L.  Neiber

Robert L. Neiber

October 4, 2015

Mr. Neiber's obituary is pending at this time.

Maria T Ramirez

Maria T Ramirez

October 3, 2015

Maria T. Ramirez, 60 Rockford – Maria T. Ramirez, 60, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, October 3, 2015 with her loving family surrounding by her side. Born December 23, 1954 in Durango, Mexico, the daughter of Gelacio & Ramona (Rocha) Jimenez. Maria earned her teaching degree in Mexico. She married the love of her life, Benito Ramirez, in Chicago on...

Sylvia Carol Jones

Sylvia Carol Jones

October 2, 2015

Sylvia Carol Jones “Butch” 75 of Loves Park, took the Lord’s hand on October 2, 2015 at 8:20am to join her husband for a long awaited dance in heaven. Born in Rockford on May 5, 1940 to Stephen and Sylvia Minett. The second to the youngest of six. Married Dock Jones on October 27, 1962, She was a homemaker all...

Marilyn M.  Magnuson

Marilyn M. Magnuson

October 2, 2015

Marilyn M. Magnuson, 83, of Rockford passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, October 2, 2015. She was born on May 17, 1932 to Milton and Margaret (Dyer) Saaf in Rockford, Illinois. In 1952, she married the love of her life, Leonard Magnuson. She worked in administration at Swedish American Hospital for many years. Marilyn was an active member...

Craig Michael Garwick

Craig Michael Garwick

October 2, 2015

Craig Michael Garwick, 52, Loves Park, passed away Friday, October2, 2015, in his home. He was born Aug 15, 1963, in Rockford, the son of Warren and Mary (Hayes) Garwick. He was a 1981 graduate of North Boone High School. Craig married Stephanie Stralow on August 11, 2002. He was employed at Lube Express for 17 years and most recently...