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Delphine A. Poellot
May 11, 2023
Delphine A. Poellot, 86, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in River Terrace Memory Care in Oregon City, Oregon. She was born September 12, 1936, in Muskegon, MI, the daughter of Adolph and Nora (Jorgensen-Temberg) Domont. She married LeRoy L. Poellot on July 9, 1966, in Michigan. He passed away on May 6, 2012. Delphine was a dedicated musician...
Wilma Amelia Loenser Tracy
May 10, 2023
Wilma Amelia Loenser Tracy, beloved wife, mom, grandma, great grandma (GG), and friend passed away May 10th, 2023, at the age of 99.
She was born June 23, 1923, in Edford Township Illinois to William Lewis and Rose Weise Loenser. She attended Hart Country Day School, Geneseo Township High Scholl where she was President of the Class of 1941 and proudly...
Dianna Lynn Miani
May 10, 2023
Dianna Lynn Miani, 78, of Rockford, passed on May 10, 2023. She was born in Chicago, IL, on February 12, 1945, the daughter of Ewald and Marjorie (Lewis) Hoffmann. She earned her Associate Degree from Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, IL. Dianna married the love of her life, Anthony Miani on July 25, 1961, in Chicago. Tony preceded...
Leleith Karen Lamphier
May 10, 2023
Leleith Karen Lamphier, 82, Rockton, passed away on May 10, 2023 in Rockford, Illinois. She was born on July 27, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois daughter to Charles and Leleith (Johnson) Barker. She married Tom Lamphier on February 14 in 1976 and spent 38 years of marriage before Tom’s passing in 2015. Lee Karen appreciated the simplicities of life and being...
Jesus E. Vidal
May 10, 2023
Jesus E Vidal (54) passed away peacefully in his home in Rockford, IL, on May 10, 2023. He was born on June 21st, 1968, in Chihuahua, Mexico. His father was Jose Vidal and his mother was Ildefonsa Ezparza. Jesus is survived by his wife Nilda and his sons Ever (Adrianna) Vidal, Ian Vidal, Alan Solis, grandkids Evie Vidal, Giovanni Saldana;...
Barbara "Barb" Ann Sandage
May 8, 2023
Barbara Ann Sandage, 69, of Machesney Park, passed away on May 8, 2023. She was born on June 4, 1953, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, the daughter of Kester and Friedel (Landgraf) Pulver. She married her college sweetheart, Terry Sandage on July 3, 1976, in Crowne Point, Indiana. Barb graduated from Southern Illinois University with her Bachelor of Arts in botany. As...
Michael L. Stenger
May 8, 2023
Michael L. Stenger was born on March 7, 1948, to Herbert H. and L. Verrell (Moring) Stenger. Siblings Dee and Chuck were born in the next two years. While attending NIU he met Marie; they married in August of 1969.Together they raised Mickey, Melissa/Mo, and Matt. He passed on May 8, 2023, after suffering a stroke in March.
Mike attended Welsh...
Mary Elizabeth Jobst
May 7, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Jobst, 64, of Cherry Valley passed away after a brave battle against cancer surrounded by her family at home. She was born January 24, 1959, in Knoxville, Tennessee to James and Patricia (Battelo) Carl. She was one of five children raised in Streamwood Illinois. After graduating high school in 1977 she moved to Phoenix Arizona where in 1979...
Carol J. Bennehoff
May 7, 2023
Carol Janet Lundeen Bennehoff, resident of Wesley Willows, completed her earthly journey on May 7, 2023.
She was born May 17, 1922, in Rock Grove Township, the daughter of Will and Bertha (Zimmerman) Meinert. The family moved to Green County, WI in 1930 and she graduated from Brodhead High School in 1940. After graduation, she moved to Rockford and was employed...
Ben F. Graceffa
May 5, 2023
Ben F. Graceffa, 95, lifetime Rockford resident, died on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Serenity Hospice and Home. Born March 6, 1928, son of Frank and Anna DeCarlo Graceffa. Graduated from West High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Married Dolores A. Eastman on June 4, 1949. After 66 years of marriage, she died on August 24,...
Nanci Jean Todd Mandala
May 5, 2023
Nanci Jean Todd Mandala, 68, Rockford, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, after a long illness. She was born June 13, 1954, in Rockford, the daughter of Harold and Jean (Reynolds) Todd. She graduated from Guilford High School where she was an avid gymnast who competed in several trampoline competitions. She went on to earn an Associate Degree from...
Celeste Marie Gilbert
May 5, 2023
Celeste Marie Gilbert, 53, Rockford, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 8, 1970, in Dixon, the daughter of Robert and Carol (Hidden) Snow. Celeste was a graduate of Newman Central Catholic High School, class of 1988. She married Mark Gilbert on December 23, 1991, in Clovis, NM....
Mary Jane Hackett
May 3, 2023
Mary Jane Hackett, 91, of Rockford, IL, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023. She was born October 21, 1931 in Watertown, WI, daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Meyer Brooks) Solon. Mary graduated from Muldoon High School, class of 1949. She married John R. “Jack” Hackett in Saint Mary’s Church, Rockford, IL on June 28, 1952. Mary worked for Camera Craft...
Frances "Chi-Chi" T. Fabiano
May 3, 2023
Frances “Chi-Chi” T. Fabiano, 95, of Rockford, peacefully passed away on May 3, 2023. She was born on December 14, 1927, in Hammond, Louisiana, the daughter of Nicholas and Carmella (DePaula) Scibona. She married Joseph Fabiano on September 9, 1950, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Chi-Chi worked for Amerock for many years before she became a full time...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Fry
May 3, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Ann Fry, 86, Rockford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Cedarhurst of Rockford. She was born January 23, 1937, in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Norbert and Bernice (Vonah) Doherty. Pat married Richard H. Fry in Freeport on April 14, 1956. He passed away on May 8, 2020. She enjoyed working in her garden, playing...
Samuel "Sam" J. Armato Sr.
May 3, 2023
Samuel J. Armato Sr., 75, Rockton, passed away in his home on May 3, 2023. Born in Rockford, Illinois on August 31, 1947, son to Joseph Alex Armato and Mary L Pumilia. A 1966 graduate of West High School, Sam soon after joined the U.S. Army and served a tour in both Vietnam and the Korean Conflict from 1968 to...
E. Katherine Reid
May 2, 2023
E. Katherine Reid, 87, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
Kathy was born in Loudon County, Virginia on January 21, 1936, daughter of Alpheus Robey and Marguerite Pomeroy. She graduated from Ambler High School in Pennsylvania, Class of 1954 where she was a member of the rifle team. Kathy worked as a secretary and was the first female...
William "Bill" W. Norton
May 2, 2023
William “Bill” W. Norton, 89, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Wesley Willows. He was born May 1, 1934, in Chicago, the son of William and Lillian (Ward) Norton. Bill was an Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University and his master’s degree from IIT. Bill then...
Reveriano Soria
May 2, 2023
Reveriano Soria, 87, Rockford, passed away in his home on May 2, 2023. Born on June 1, 1935, in Pedro Escobedo, Queretaro, Mexico son to Amado and Bacilia (Mauricio) Soria. In 1958 he married the love of his life, Maria Engracia Rico. He retired from Quaker Oats and was a proud and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
He is...
Lynne D. Hammack
May 1, 2023
Lynne Hammack, 76, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023.
At this time, no services will be held.
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