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Dennis "Denny" Knoble
November 13, 2013
Dennis "Denny" Edward Knoble, 68 passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Denny was born May 26, 1945 in Prairie du Chen, WI the third oldest son of Myron and Evelyn Knoble. Denny grew up on the family farm in rural Boscobel, WI. He attended grade school at Immaculate Conception Catholic School and...
James Michael Mercer-Hoffman
November 13, 2013
James (Jimmy) Michael Mercer-Hoffman 24 of Rockford passed away Wednesday November 13, 2013. James was born June 8, 1989 in Rockford, the son of James and Sheila Hoffman. James attended Guilford High School and worked for Rockford Foundries. He was an avid fisherman and big Bears fan. The family wishes to thank Rockford Foundries, Bill Doran and Cherry Blossom for...
Robert Bob Schlehuber
November 12, 2013
Robert "Bob" Schlehuber, 89 died Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in Rockford. Born November 21, 1923 in Peoria the son of Clarence and Veronica (Scanlan). Married to Catherine "Kay" Lange on September 16, 1950, she preceded him in death in 2005 after 55 years of marriage. Graduated from Spaulding Institute in Peoria and the University of Illinois, BSGE, BSEE. Member of...
George Swank
November 12, 2013
George Swank, 93, died November 12, 2013 in Rockford, Illinois. George was born August 3, 1920 in Bluffton, Ohio, son of George and Emma (Bigler) Swank. He graduated from Bluffton High School in 1938 and excelled in football, basketball and track. While at Bluffton College he received a BA degree in Science (1942), he enjoyed playing football for the college...
Kirsten S. Jensen
November 12, 2013
Kirsten S. Jensen, 35, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 due to complications from Leukemia after a 2 ½ year battle. She was born on November 24, 1977 in Rockford, IL; daughter of Dan and Barb (Goryl) Jensen. Graduate of Jefferson high school, Class of 1995 and Arizona State University with a bachelor's...
Mark Hailman
November 11, 2013
Mark Christian Hailman, 61, of Rockford, died unexpectedly at home on Monday. He was the husband of Roma (Villani) Hailman with whom he co-owned Mrs. Fisher's, Inc. Mark was born July 16, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Warren and Millie Hailman. He attended school in Detroit, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Rockford, Illinois, and graduated from George Washington High School...
Marianne Starbuck
November 9, 2013
Marianne Freda "Fritzi" Starbuck, 89, Rockford, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, November 9, 2013, surrounded by her family. She was born June 24, 1924, in Benton Harbor, MI, the daughter of Paul and Alvina (Janke) Rocks. Fritzi has lived in Rockford since 1968, coming from Benton Harbor, MI. She married Harold W. Starbuck in El Paso, TX...
Sherwin Scott Williams
November 9, 2013
Sherwin Scott Williams, 69, of Winnebago, passed away at home after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, November 9, 2013. He was born on August 6, 1944 in Brent, OK, to Jess and Okla (Scott) Williams. He grew up on a farm in Sallisaw, OK. Sherwin was US Army Veteran serving 16 months in Vietnam from 1965-1967. He had...
Portugal G. Alimbuyao
November 9, 2013
PORTUGAL GUANZON ALIMBUYAO, 82, ROCKFORD - Portugal G. Alimbuyao, 82, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 9, 2013, at the UW Hospital in Madison, WI. Born on July 8, 1931 in Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippines, he proudly served in the US Navy during the Korean conflict. He had a Master of Arts in Education and spent most of...
Timothy S. Van Horn
November 8, 2013
Timothy S. Van Horn, 50 Roscoe—Timothy S. Van Horn, 50, of Roscoe died Friday, November 8, 2013 at home. Born January 5, 1963 in Freeport, IL to Lloyd and Nona (Johnson) Van Horn. Married Jackie Nethery on September 16, 1989 in Rockford . Worked as a pipefitter for GeoStar Mechanical. Member of Pipefitters Local 23, St. Bridget Catholic Church and...
Mathew S. Loos
November 7, 2013
Mathew Simon 'Matt' Loos ROCKFORD — Mathew Simon "Matt" Loos Jr., 70, passed away peacefully at home, just as the sun was rising, on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. He was born Feb. 27, 1943, in Wausau, Wis., the son of Mathew and Ester (Burkloff) Loos. On Oct. 7, 1967, he married Shirley Zilch, on a perfect autumn day in Wausau....
Leigh Lakey
November 7, 2013
Leigh Lakey, 69, Rockford, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, November 7, 2013 with her husband by her side. Born Nancy Leigh Wesner on July 16, 1944 in St. Louis, Mo, daughter of Max Ernest and Elva Mary (Lay) Wesner. Graduated from Sandwich High School, received a B.A. in Political Science from North Central College and a Master's Degree...
Emma Odell Heckinger
November 6, 2013
Emma Odell Heckinger, 92, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013, in River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born November 11, 1920, near Mineral Springs, AR, the daughter of Pinkney Augusta Green and Emma Rachel Odell. Odell was the youngest of ten children. She married John Francis Heckinger on May 24, 1946, in Norman, OK. This union produced six children....
Emma O. Heckinger
November 6, 2013
Emma Odell Heckinger, 92, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013, in River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born November 11, 1920, near Mineral Springs, AR, the daughter of Pinkney Augusta Green and Emma Rachel Odell. Odell was the youngest of ten children. She married John Francis Heckinger on May 24, 1946, in Norman, OK. This union produced six children....
John A. Kahl
November 4, 2013
John A. Kahl, 53, of Rockford, passed away in his home on Monday, November 4, 2013. He was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on May 28, 1960; the son of Arthur and Darlene (Olson) Kahl. John graduated from Boylan Catholic High School class of 1978. He was a loyal employee of Hilander /Schnucks for many years. John loved music...
Bill R. Call
November 3, 2013
Bill R. Call, 72, of Rockford passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013 in his home with his family by his side. Born September 1, 1941 in Joplin, Missouri, the son of Horace and Ruth (Walton) Call. He married Mary Montgomery on May 16, 1959. He worked for Liebovich Brothers for 30 years, working various positions there but retiring as an...
Eric Nefstead
November 2, 2013
Eric Nefstead, 70 of Winnebago died Saturday, November 2, 2013 peacefully in his home. Born September 9, 1943 in the southeast second-story bedroom of his grandfather's home on 11th St. in Rochelle, Ill. He grew up on a black angus farm on the edge of Steward, Ill. where he developed a strong interest in all of nature. He graduated from...
Susan J. Waller
November 1, 2013
Rockford—Susan J. Waller, 62 of Rockford died Friday, November 1, 2013 at SwedishAmerican Heart Hospital. Born September 1, 1951 in Stockton, California to Raymond and Marceille Teter. Married John Waller in Colorado on June 27, 1975. Employed by Hamilton Sundstrand in the accounting department for 24 years and H & R block for 4 years. Past board member American Lombardi...
George Vavaroutsos
November 1, 2013
George Vavaroutsos 75 of Caledonia passed away November 1, 2013, after a year and a half long battle with cancer. He was born March 2, 1938 in Mystras, Greece. The son of Panagiotis and Kalliope Vavaroutsos. He married Anna Vavaroutsos (née Koulouras) in Athens, Greece and he lived In Caledonia, IL and Barrington, IL. George migrated to Canada at the...
Marjorie Hedlund
November 1, 2013
Marjorie Ann "Marge" Hedlund (nee Meier), 86, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013, in SwedishAmerican Hosptial in Rockford. She was born November 10, 1926, in Racine, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ernest and Clara (Prell) Meier. She attended Geneseo schools and graduated in 1944. She earned her BA from Augustana College. She taught elementary school for several years in Sterling and...
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