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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Ralph J. Sandusky

Ralph J. Sandusky

October 31, 2014

Ralph J. Sandusky, 94, of Rockford, died Friday, October 31, 2014 at the Bickford House. He was born on June 3, 1920 in Racine, WI the son of Fred and Johanna Sandusky. After graduating from St. Catherine High School in Racine, Ralph entered in the United States Army and served as an E.T.O. in World War II. He then took...

Robert Joseph Kuczynski

Robert Joseph Kuczynski

October 30, 2014

Robert Joseph “Bob” Kuczynski, 61, Poynette, WI, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 30, 2014, in his home. He was born in Rockford, the son of Karl and Norma (Best) Kuczynski. He attended St. Stanislaus Grade School and Rockford East High School. Bob married Lynn Gardona on April 6, 1974. He worked at Elco Textron for many years and previously for...

Terrie Hall

Terrie Hall

October 30, 2014

THERESA 'TERRIE' E. HALL, 67 ROCKFORD - Terrie Hall, 67, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014, after a courageous battle with ALS. Born August 8, 1947, in Rockford, the daughter of Joseph and Theresa (Bernunzio) Gianquinto. She married Dennis "Denny" Hall, on Sept. 2, 1967, in Rockford. Terrie was the former proud CEO of the Rockford Area Association of Realtors,...

Walburga Maria Francis

Walburga Maria Francis

October 30, 2014

Walburga Maria “Wally” Francis, 88, Rockford, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014, in Wesley Willows Health Center. She was born May 1, 1926, in Boxbrunn, Germany, the daughter of George and Maria (Link) Eibeck. She married Kenneth James Francis in Frankfurt, Germany on June 11, 1954. He passed away on December 7, 1997. She worked at Barber Colman Company for...

Reno John Guidi

Reno John Guidi

October 29, 2014

Reno John Guidi 89 of Rockford passed away Wednesday October 29, 2014 in his home. He was born November 23, 1924 in Rockford, the son of John and Eliza Guidi. He married Mildred E. Chester on August 9, 1947 in St Mary Church. Reno worked for the Rockford Board of Education for 32 years, retiring in April of 1988. He...

Larry Mark Shott

Larry Mark Shott

October 28, 2014

Larry Mark Shott, 62, Roscoe, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 5, 1952, in Rockford, the son of Cyrus and Marie (Heller) Shott. Larry grew up in Machesney Park and graduated from Harlem High School in 1970. In first grade, Larry met Kathy Bergstadt, the...

Traci Lynn Hecox

Traci Lynn Hecox

October 27, 2014

Traci Lynn Hecox, 48, Loving wife, mother and grandmother. Rockford-Traci Lynn Hecox, 48, 0f Rockford passed away peacefully at 5:45 p.m. Monday, October 27, 2014. Born November 15, 1965 in Rockford, Illinois, daughter of Earl Baker and Sandra (Mick) Donovan. Married Rodney L. Hecox August 9, 1991. Traci was devoted to her family and friends. She worked as a Bridal...

Bruce Bogenrief

Bruce Bogenrief

October 27, 2014

Bruce F. Bogenrief, 78 Rockford- Bruce F. Bogenrief, 78, passed away 7:15 a.m. Monday, October 27, 2014 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born February 15, 1936, in Rockford, the son of Fay and Carol (Petersen) Bogenrief. Married Doris Smith in Rockford, on July 20, 1956. She predeceased him on November 30, 2001. Bruce work at Powertrain, Division...

David G.  Hawk

David G. Hawk

October 27, 2014

David G. (“Dave”) Hawk, 74, of Rockford, IL, died Monday, October 27, 2014 at Wesley Willows in Rockford. Born in Rockford, IL to parents Luther Marvin and Barbara Jean (Crumb) Hawk. Dave graduated from Rockford East High School in 1957, and was a proud graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.S. in Pharmacy in 1961. He was a...

Elizabeth A.  Minnick

Elizabeth A. Minnick

October 26, 2014

Elizabeth A. Minnick, 64, of Rockford passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014. Born October 10, 1950, the daughter of Arthur and Ann (Soroka) Wemmer. Beth worked in the hearing testing industry for over 25 years, most recently as the Vice President of Operations with TK Group. She took great pride in being a leader and mentor to her fellow colleagues....

Sarah Lee Johnson

Sarah Lee Johnson

October 26, 2014

Sarah Lee (“Sally”) Johnson, 89 Sarah Lee (“Sally”) Johnson, 89, of Rockford, passed away October 26, 2014, at Wesley Willows. Born June 19, 1925, in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Marion C. and Grace Z. Hougland. Sarah Lee graduated from El Dorado High School, El Dorado, Kansas, in 1943. She attended El Dorado Junior College, El Dorado, Kansas, and Colorado...

Isa Maurine White

Isa Maurine White

October 26, 2014

Isa Maurine White, 92, of Loves Park, died October 26, 2014 after a short illness. Born in Ellsworth, Iowa, to Royce Ralph and Jessie Thompson Kessee on December 12, 1921, she lived in the Rockford area most of her life. She worked at Ingersolls, Illinois Bell, the Rockford Township Assessors Office, Shop'N'Save, and School Street Body Shop, and volunteered with...

Delores Bagwell

Delores Bagwell

October 25, 2014

Delores Bagwell, 74, of Rockford passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014, in her home. Born July 7, 1940, in Rockford, the daughter of Richard and Genevieve George. She married Wallace Bagwell on May 15, 1969 in Belvidere. Survived by her husband, Wallace; daughters, Christina (Jeff) Foster, Lisa (Kenny) Groeling, Lynn (Roy) Gregersen and Laurie (Will) Walt; sister, Mary Ann (Jack)...

Marihelen Smick

Marihelen Smick

October 25, 2014

Marihelen Smick, 89, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Presence Cor Mariae Center. Born January 25, 1925, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Chester and Clara (Stevenson) Marshall. Marihelen married Richard Smick on June 7, 1947 in Quincy. She enjoyed playing cards, sewing, crafting and golf. Survived by her daughters, Bobbie (Keith) Zimmerman and Adell (William) Woods;...

Lavergne M.  Lepere

Lavergne M. Lepere

October 24, 2014

Rockford: LaVergne Margaret LePere, 96, of Rockford passed away peacefully and was placed in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Friday, October 24, 2014 in Onalaska, Wisconsin. LaVergne was born in Chicago on October 17, 1918 to Walter and Helga (Carlson) Yeager. LaVergne graduated from Harrison High School in Chicago in June of 1937. She married W. Leland LePere...

F. Mark Day

F. Mark Day

October 24, 2014

F. Mark Day, 95 Rockford- F. Mark Day, 95, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014 at Wesley Willows. Born January 6, 1919, in Rockford, the son of Walter Carlin & Mathilda (Zoler) Day. Mark served in the US Navy, during WWII. Married Dolores Thornton in Rockford, on September 11, 1946. Mark worked for Hamilton Sundstrand for forty three years,...

Michael D Madden

Michael D Madden

October 23, 2014

Michael D. Madden, 73 Rockford – Michael D. Madden, 73 passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 in his home. Born March 27, 1941, in Rockford, the son of David and Winona (Rakstang) Madden. Graduated Rockford East High class of 1959. Married Naomi Tholen on August 10, 1968 in Pleasant Plains, IL. Michael worked for the US Postal Service for 30...

Bartolo Macias

Bartolo Macias

October 23, 2014

Bartolo “Bob” Macias 81 of Rockford passed away Thursday October 23, 2014 in Alden-Park Strathmoor. He was born September 4, 1933 in San Martin De Bolanos, Jalisco, Mexico, the son of Domitilo and Concepcion Macias Arellano. He married Maria Luisa on May 11, 1967 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. She predeceased him on May 28, 2012. Bartolo worked for Barber Coleman...

Albert Stover

Albert Stover

October 23, 2014

Albert Stover, 81, of Pingree Grove, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin. Born in New York City, on September 27, 1933. He as a veteran, serving in the United States Army. Albert married Martha Timmons on July 10, 1957, in Ottawa, Illinois. He worked at Ingersoll Milling Machine Company. Albert enjoyed horseback riding,...

Ofelia Sanchez

Ofelia Sanchez

October 23, 2014

Ofelia Sanchez, 73, of Rockford, returned to her heavenly home, October 23, 2014 after a valiant battle with cancer. Her devotion to her family, friends and firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. Ofelia was born on October 28, 1941 in San Martin De Bolanos, Jalisco to parents Norlberta and Feliciano Martinez. She...