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Patricia L. Corey
February 24, 2014
Patricia L. Corey, 79, Rockford, died peacefully in her home on Monday, February 24, 2014. Born July 27, 1934 in Los Angeles, CA, daughter of Edwin Angeloty and Lillian Fogo Angeloty. Graduated from West High School in 1952 and married Jack R. Corey in Rockford on September 2, 1955. Formerly employed by Lamp Elevator as a bookkeeper. Pat was always...
Patrick J. Mera
February 24, 2014
Rockford- Patrick J. Mera, 91, of Rockford, died Monday, February 24, 2014 at SwedishAmerican hospital. Born December 16, 1922 in Rockford , the son of Joseph and Jenny (Tavermina) Mera. Patrick married the love of his life, June DeCarlo, on October 28, 1945. He was completely dedicated to June and his entire family throughout his life. A decorated Veteran of...
Garet M Jeffery
February 23, 2014
Garet Michael Jeffery, 35 of Rockford and formerly of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died unexpectedly Sunday, February 23, 2014. He was born September 17, 1978 in Rockford the beautiful baby boy of Gary and Christine (Edwards) Jeffery. Garet and his family moved to Broken Arrow, OK and that is where he and his sister were raised and attended high school. He was...
Carol Ann Dietz
February 23, 2014
Carol Ann Dietz, 83, Rockford, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014, in Wesley Willows Health Care Center. She was born on July 17, 1930, in Oak Park, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Larson) Noble. Carol married Carroll Dietz in Lombard on June 7, 1952. She worked as a secretary at the DuPage County Health Department for many years. Carol...
Wanda Lucille Dabbs
February 22, 2014
Wanda Lucille Dabbs, 79, Rockford, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014, in the home of her daughter. She was born June 27, 1934, in Minturn, Arkansas, the daughter of Otis and Dessie (Cline) Shatsar. She married Johnie Wren and later married Joseph Dabbs. Wanda worked at Amcore Bank on 7th St. for many years. She was a member of Rockford...
Lawrence L. Hobart
February 22, 2014
Lawrence L. (Larry) Hobart, 90, died Saturday February 22, 2014 in Rockford, IL, recently returning here after residing many years in the state of Oregon. He was born January 15, 1924 to Paul T. and Agnes E. (Belshaw) Hobart in Roscoe, IL. He graduated from Hononegah High School and then later graduated from Northern Illinois State Teacher's College after serving...
Billy C. Puckett
February 22, 2014
Billy Clark Puckett passed way unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at his home in Loves Park, Illinois. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on July 11, 1948. He moved from Houston, Texas to Rockford, Illinois in 1986 to work for Clinton Electronics where he worked for 28 years. He is survived by his daughter, Sheri Puckett Ford and...
Elisabeth Sauer Schmit Arbuckle
February 21, 2014
Elisabeth V. Sauer (Schmit) Arbuckle 2-9-1921-2/21/2014 Elisabeth V. Sauer (Schmit) Arbuckle, 93, Davenport, IA, died Friday, February 21, 2014 in the Kahl Home in Davenport. Born February 9, 1921 in Oregon, IL, daughter of August Charles and Minnie (Barber) Sauer. She attended nursing school at St. Anthony School of Nursing in Rockford and married James M. Schmit in July of...
Virgie M. Suggs
February 20, 2014
Virgie Mae Suggs of Rockford passed away on Thursday February 20, 2014 at home surrounded by loving family. Virgie was born January 31, 1944 in Durant, MS the daughter of Joe Roby and Lucille Bruce Holmes. She attended schools in Mississippi and moved to Rockford. She was a long time employee at Hamilton-Sundstrand and upon retirement she started her day...
Khampha Phetvixai
February 19, 2014
Khampha Phetvixai, 63 of Rockford died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born December 5, 1950 in Laos and is married to his loving wife Bouaphanh Phetvixai. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Noon at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford chapel with a visitation from 10 a.m. until time of service. Interment...
Darcie B. Eklund
February 19, 2014
Rockford—Darcie Beth Eklund of Rockford died Wednesday, February 19, 2014. Born October 17, 1966 to Bruce and Paula (Stinson) Eklund. A graduate of Jefferson High School. Darcie worked as a Porter for Balley's Fitness Center. A member of First Free Church and co-founder of First Free Special Ministries. Member of Rockford Special Olympics. Survivors; Parents, Bruce and Paula; brothers, Douglas...
Lemule "David" Dawson
February 17, 2014
Lemule David Dawson 60 of Rockford passed away Monday February 17, 2014 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born July 26, 1953 in Bakersfield, CA, the son of Elisha and Wanda Dawson. Graduate of West High School, class of 73. He was in the US Army and served in the Vietnam War where he received the National Defense Service Medal...
Betty Stout
February 17, 2014
Betty J. Stout 91 of Rockford passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 in Crimson Pointe. She was born may 26, 1922 in rural Rockford. The daughter of Arnold and Alice Bengston. She attended Oak Grove School on Prairie Road for 8 years and graduated from Rockford High School in 1939. She married Bill Stout in 1942 and were together for...
Cecelia 'Iyonne' Clausen
February 16, 2014
Cecelia 'Iyonne' Clausen, 79, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born at home in Hancock, Wisconsin on December 14, 1934, the daughter of Ivan and Marie (Petersen) Gustin. Iyonne graduated from Rockford West High School in 1952 where she loved drawing and painting with water colors. She married Jerry Clausen...
William M. Lembke
February 15, 2014
William M. Lembke, 83, of Cherry Valley passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Presence Cor Mariae Center. Born in Elgin, on August 5, 1930, the son of William and Augusta (Fischer) Lembke. William was a veteran serving in the United States Army. He married Esther Iehl on March 11, 1967; she predeceased him on March 13, 2013. William loved...
James Jon Capone
February 14, 2014
James Jon "Jim" Capone, 70, Rockford, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 20, 1943, in Freeport, the son of Joseph R. and Kathryn (Becker) Capone. Jim attended Rockford schools, setting a record in backstroke at Washington Jr. High School. He later studied and performed with the Rockford Dance Company...
Linda Claire Brown
February 13, 2014
Linda Claire Brown, 66, Loves Park, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 10, 1947, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Karl and Katherine (House) Horter. Linda graduated with her Bachelor's degree from Culver- Stockton College in Canton, MO and earned her Master's in Education from St. Xavier...
John William Bauer
February 12, 2014
John William Bauer passed away peacefully with his family by his side on February 12, 2014, after nearly a two year battle with ALS. John was born in Rockford, IL, on October 3, 1971, to Edward J. Bauer and Janice M. (Fisher) Bauer. He was a loving father, son, brother and friend and was cherished and very much loved by...
Harvie F. Rodgers
February 10, 2014
Harvie F. Rodgers, 93, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014. He was born in Atkins Arkansas on June 2, 1920; the son of Joe and Liza (Guest) Rodgers. Harvie married Rose Lucido in Rockford on November 27, 1947. He was a proud US Veteran serving his country in the Tankers 10th Armored Infantry of the 3rd Army...
Bonnie Bonetti-Hurless
February 10, 2014
Bonnie R. Bonetti-Hurless, 89, of Rockford passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 at Swedish American Hospital. Born November 5, 1924 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Michael E. and Florence I. (Amidon) Loder. She married Lawrence "Larry" J. Bonetti in 1943; he preceded her in death in 1974. She married Bernard Hurless in 2002. She worked as a manger of...
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