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June Jenkins
September 22, 2013
June Isabelle Jenkins, 92, of Rockford, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, September 22, 2013. She was born in Rockford on Flag Day, June 14, 1921; the daughter of Ernest and Anna (Vindhurst) Jackson. June was the oldest of 6 children and was always 'in charge' right up until her death. June attended Winnebago High School. She married...
Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Burns
September 21, 2013
Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Burns, Lifetime resident of Rockford died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Siena on Brendenwood. Born December 17, 1914 in Pecatonica, IL the daughter of Timothy P. and Margaret (Sheahan) Burns. Betty graduated in 1931 from Muldoon High School in Rockford, attended Rosary College in River Forest, IL and graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1947 with...
Kathie Waldron
September 21, 2013
Kathie L. Waldron, 66, Rockford, died Saturday, September 21, 2013 in Amberwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born March 25, 1947, in Sycamore, daughter of Russell and Barbara Wilson Straup. Graduated from Sycamore High School with honors in 1965 and Rockford Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She lived and worked in DeKalb before moving to Rockford, where she was employed at...
Allen Dale Martin
September 21, 2013
Allen Dale Martin 93 of Rockford passed away Saturday September 21, 2013 in Stephenson Nursing Center. He was born February 25, 1920 in Lake Preston, SD, the son of June William and Sarah Josephine Martin. He came to Rockford in 1937. He married Ethel Marlene Wood in Rockford on July 3, 1945. She predeceased him in 2000. He worked for...
Freda C. Morell
September 20, 2013
Freda C. Morell, 69 Wonderful Wife, Loving Mother, Special Nanny Rockford: Freda Morell went to be with the Lord after a short battle with cancer. She passed from this life and into Glory on September 20th, 2013, surrounded by her family. Born in Newport, Tennessee on March 4th, 1944, to Juanita and Robert Frazier. On September 1st, 1961, she married...
J. Lindsey Graham
September 20, 2013
J. Lindsey Graham, Sr., 65, Rockford, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born September 14, 1948, in Forrest City, Arkansas, the son of James L. and Luella (Harris) Graham, Sr. Lindsey lived in Rockford since 1970. He married Effie Allen in Rockford on June 24, 1978. Lindsey was employed as a hammer operator at...
Marjorie "Jayne" Poor
September 19, 2013
Marjorie "Jayne" Poor, longtime Professor of Dance at Rockford College, died Thursday, September 19, just a few weeks before her 90th birthday. She was born October 9, 1923, in Streator, IL, daughter of Alpha and Clara (Fish) Poor. Jayne began to study dance in Streator with Rosalind Hupp when she was 8 years old. Before coming to Rockford College in...
Rollin C. Beckwith
September 19, 2013
Rollin C. Beckwith of Rockford passed away Thursday September 19, 2013 in Amberwood. He was born May 20, 1925 in Shullsburg, WI. The son of Charles and Nellie Beckwith. Rollin came here in 1955. He married Joan "Jody" V. Foht on November 16, 1948 in St. Patrick Church in Benton, WI... Jody predeceased him on August 24, 2005. Rollin worked...
Kanekeo Kingsavanh
September 14, 2013
Kanekeo Kingsavanh, 69, of Rockford passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Swedish American Hospital. Born on January 1, 1944 in Savannakhet, Laos. He is survived by his wife, Lapmone; son, Manotham (Lisa) Kingsavanh; daughter, Manothai Kingsavanh; son, Manothinh Kingsavanh; 5 grandchildren; one brother and 2 nieces. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at...
Jeffrey L. Larson
September 13, 2013
Jeffrey L. Larson, 53, Rockford, died at home unexpectedly on Friday, September 13, 2013. Born March 15, 1960 in Highland Park, IL, son of Dennis L. Larson and Sharon Mitchell Bobendrier. Graduated from high school in Minnetonka, MN in 1978 and attended several colleges. Married Gina Phalen in the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford on October 12, 1991. For...
Steven Poynor
September 12, 2013
Steven L. Poynor, 56, of Rockford died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 in the comfort of his home after a courageous 9 month battle with Multiple Myeloma. Born March 27, 1957, in Rockford, the son of Bob and Rheta (Miller) Poynor. Graduated from Jefferson High School in 1975, and married his loving wife Laurie Wright on July 10, 1975 in Rockford....
Eva C. Crosser
September 9, 2013
Eva Caroline Crosser, 92, of Rockford passed away on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in her home. Born May 14, 1921, in Portageville, Mo. Married William "Bill" Crosser on Sept. 21, 1940, and she often spoke of how marrying him was the best decision she ever made. Their love was felt by all who knew them, and their marriage was an...
Billie J. Maring
September 9, 2013
Billie J. Maring, 76, of Rockford, went to be with her beloved husband, Bert, at 12:26 p.m. Monday, September 9, 2013 after a battle with cancer. Billie was born September 6, 1937, in Success, Arkansas, daughter of Carl "Buck" and Occie Rich. She attended East High School and later married John Chabucos, who predeceased her November 4, 1963. She then...
Frances Castrogiovanni
September 8, 2013
FRANCES "FRAN" CASTROGIOVANNI (Dodaro) - Fran Castrogiovanni, 93, loving sister, teacher, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 8, 2013, in the company of friends and neighbors. A lifelong resident of Rockford, IL, Fran was born on July 5, 1920, the youngest child of Luigi and Caroline (Bartolini) Dodaro, the proprietors of Piemonte Bakery. With intelligence...
Rosa E. 'Peggy' Stone
September 7, 2013
Rosa E. "Peggy" Stone, 74 Wonderful Wife, Mother, Grandmother 'Mamaw', Great-Grandmother, Sister and Aunt Rosa E. "Peggy" Stone, 74, Loves Park, died Saturday, September 7, 2013 following a valiant battle with brain cancer. She was in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Born April 18, 1939 in Dante, VA, daughter of Luie and Nova (Wallace) Whicker....
Leona E. Novak Gillette
September 7, 2013
Leona E. Novak Gillette 100 of Rockford passed away Saturday September 7, 2013 in Presence Cor Mariae Center. Leona was born April 11, 1913 in Wenona, IL, the daughter of Stanley and Anna Novak. She married Robert Gillette on January 8, 1966. Robert predeceased her on April 12, 1989. Leona worked as a hairdresser out her home for many years....
Laverne Marek Saverda
September 5, 2013
Laverne Saverda, 79 of Rockford died September 5, 2013 at OSF ST. Anthony Medical Center. Born on December 9, 1933 in Cook County, Il to Edward and Nellie (Butka) Marek. Married James R. Saverda on April 24, 1954 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Predeceased by her husband James on January 17, 2011. Funeral Service 7 p.m. Thursday, September 12, 2013...
Donna J. Veach
September 5, 2013
DONNA J. VEACH, 69, of Rockford, passed away at home with her friends by her side on Thursday, September 5, 2013. Donna was born March 22, 1944 in Rock Grove, Illinois. Donna participated in Special Olympics in her younger years, enjoying winning medals and going down state. She also enjoyed being with animals, and seeing a baby would make her...
Barry B. Markin
September 4, 2013
Barry B. Markin, 59 of Rockford, died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013 in his home after a long battle with illness. Born June 23, 1954 in Rockford the son of Robert F. and Doris J. Markin. Graduated from Winnebago High School and attended classes at Northwestern University. Served in the United States Army from 1972-1979. Married his loving wife, LuAnn M....
Geraldine Bakunowicz
September 4, 2013
Geraldine Bakunowicz, 82, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, September 04, 2013 in her home. Born March 23, 1931, the daughter of Lloyd and Florence (Troy) Pearson in Rockford. She was a graduate of Muldoon High School, Class of 1948. Geraldine married her loving husband, Waclaw "Wally" Bakunowicz on May 30, 1953, at Camp Roberts, Calif. She worked many years as...
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