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Donald E. Wedgbury
December 27, 2013
Donald E. Wedgbury MD of Rockford passed away on December 27, 2013. Board certified in diagnostic, cardiovascular, and interventional radiology; retired from Radiology Consultants of Rockford. Son of Russell and Hilda (Orgler Wedgbury) both now deceased. Born on June 11, 1941 in Chicago. Married Jean (Battistelli) on April 30, 1966. Survivors include wife Jean and children: Dave (Paula) Wedgbury of...
Helen C. Goethe
December 26, 2013
Helen Catherine Goethe, 91, passed away peacefully December 26, 2013, in Rockford, IL. Born April 30, 1922, to John and Frances (Brockman) Murphy. Raised on a farm outside Rockford, Helen was the youngest of 4 children. Self-described as "just a wisp of a girl", she was an excellent baker who loved to play cards, read mysteries, and was proud of...
Thomas Patrick Boland
December 25, 2013
Thomas Patrick Boland, 81, of Freeport, IL passed away on December 25, 2013. Thomas was born on July 28, 1932 to Charles and Eileen (Hoffman) Boland. He attended Aquin High School in Freeport. Married Carol (Knauff) Boland May 10, 1952. Carol predeceased Thomas on October 24, 1992 . He later remarried Lois (Frederick) Boland on May 22, 1999. Lois predeceased...
Eugene "Gene" Valetti
December 25, 2013
Eugene Albert "Gene" Valetti, 84, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born December 9, 1929, in Jeannette, PA, the son of Victor and Adrianna (Zambetti) Valetti. Gene was a veteran of the Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He married Elaine Boerio on November 24, 1955, in Latrobe, PA. Gene owned...
Sally Jane Waldsmith
December 23, 2013
Sally Jane Waldsmith, 75, of Rockford passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013 in her home. Born October 9, 1938 in Rockford; daughter of Robert and Loretta (Bowler) Kampmeier. Married Richard Waldsmith on June 23, 1956. Sally worked alongside her husband in their family printing business, R & S Press then later worked for Courier Printing, retiring in 2003. Member...
Gerald C. Fiordelisi
December 23, 2013
Gerald "Jerry" Fiordelisi, 77, of Rockford passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center. He was born December 18, 1936 in Rockford, the son of Rocco and Carmen Fiordelisi. He graduated from Harlem High School in 1954 and then graduated NIU in 1958. Jerry served in the Army National Guard. He married Edith Jean Bradshaw in...
Anna T. Smith
December 23, 2013
Anna T. Smith of Rockford died Monday, Dec. 23, 2013. Born October 8, 1919 in West Allis, WI the daughter of Catherine and Walter Orlikowski. Married her loving husband, Jess. E. Smith on June 8, 1940 in Rockford at St. Edwards. A member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and was attending St. Bridget Catholic Church with her family. Survivors include...
Edna Mae Keckler
December 22, 2013
Edna Mae Keckler, 92, of Rockford died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Park Strathmoor Nursing Home. Born March 18, 1921 to Hannibal and Julia (Nolan) Messer. Graduated from Mt. Morris High School in 1939 and then attended Sterling Business School and started her Secretarial career at Kable Brothers in Mt. Morris, IL. Married Clarence Samuel Keckler on October 16, 1948...
Chuck H. Rimbey
December 21, 2013
Chuck H. Rimbey 60 of Rockford passed away peacefully in his home. Chuck graduated from West High School in 1970 and began his career at Pierce Laminated Products where he worked for 40 years and retired in December of 2012. Chuck married Rosemary Mazzetti on May 13, 1978 in St Anthony Church. Rosemary predeceased him in 2003. Chuck was an...
Janet L. Vanepps
December 21, 2013
Janet L. VanEpps, 49, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013 after a long illness. She was born in Rockford on March 21, 1964; the daughter of Herbert G. 'Jerry' and Grace (Hawkes) VanEpps. In 1982 she graduated from West High. She then received two associate degrees from Rock Valley College. Janet worked at Milestone Industries. She enjoyed...
Gerald "Jerry" Williamson
December 20, 2013
Gerald "Jerry" J. Williamson, 78, of Rockford, went home to meet his Savior and God, Friday, December 20, 2013, after a lengthy illness. Born the son of Bertha (Hubner) and Raymond Williamson on March 8, 1935 in Mauston, Wisconsin. He served in the Army and was a Korean veteran. Jerry married the love of his life, Elaine Theisen on July...
Donnie Bankson
December 20, 2013
Donnie Bankson, 86, of Rockford passed away on December 20, 2013 in his home. Born October 15, 1927 in Rockford to Homer and Louella Bankson. He married Marilyn Foster on December 23, 1943. Donnie worked for 30 years at the City of Rockford Water Department as an engineer. Donnie's favorite things included billiards, water skiing and golfing and he was...
Cono Joseph Laloggia
December 18, 2013
Cono J. LaLoggia, 91, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born August 4, 1922 in Calumet City, to Michele and Vincenza (Shurba) LaLoggia. Cono graduated from Thorton Fractional Township High School Calumet City IL. and was in the Signal Corp during WWII serving in the Pacific on Iwo Jima. He...
Emmi A. Kinney
December 18, 2013
Emmi A. Kinney, 96, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013, in Presence St. Anne Center. She was born on April 7, 1917, in Ober-Lindewiese, Czechoslovakia, the daughter of Emil and Anna (Acker) Muecke. Emmi came to the United States in May, 1927, to be reunited with her parents, who came to the U.S. 5 years earlier. She married William...
Theodore J. Beck
December 18, 2013
Theodore J. Beck, 91, Rockford, died on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 in Presence Cor Mariae Center. Born January 15, 1922 in Fort Atkinson, WI, son of Stanley and Nettie Suchocka Beck. Graduated from Belvidere High School where he excelled in football and track. His outstanding sports abilities led him to play semi-pro football for a few years and he coached...
Loretta M. Haugen
December 18, 2013
Loretta M. Haugen, 90 a lifelong resident of Rockford, died peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at St. Anne Center. Born May 10, 1923, the daughter of John and Rose (Scandroli) Milani. Married Lloyd Haugen, Jr on March 31, 1951 in Rockford at St. James Catholic Church. He preceded her in death in 1989....
Gerald 'Jerry' C. Sarauer
December 17, 2013
Gerald C. Sarauer, 80, of Winnebago, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2013. He was born in Bloomer, Wisconsin on June 27, 1933, the son of Herbert and Mary (Kolmer) Sarauer. Jerry worked at Sundstrand in the test lab for more than 43 years until his retirement in 1999. He married Gail Mershon in 1993. Jerry loved his family and...
David M. Tompkins
December 17, 2013
David M. Tompkins, 31, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital, after a short illness. Born April 9, 1982, in Bloomington, Illinois, the son of R. Michael and Mary (Tiemens) Tompkins. David graduated from Christian Life High School and then went on to receive a Bachelors of Science in Finance from the University...
Patricia Louise Gibbs
December 16, 2013
Patricia Louise Gibbs, 74, Rockford, beloved sister, died at 4:10 p.m. on Monday, December 16, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 28, 1939 in Rockford, daughter of Joseph and Gwendolyn (Olson) Jocson. Graduated from West High School and was employed at Illinois Bell Telephone Co. for 23 years. She loved being close with her sisters and brother,...
Henry J. Lieb
December 15, 2013
Henry J. Lieb, Jr. 83, of Rockford passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. He was born on June 10, 1930 in Cache, IL; the son of Henry and Elizabeth (Farley) Lieb, Sr. Henry was a proud US Veteran serving in the US Army during the Korean War. He was united in marriage...
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