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Richard F. Bird
Dec 23, 2022
Lt. Col. Richard F. Bird IV, U.S. Army Ret., 77, of Oregon, Ill., died Friday, Dec. 23, 2022. "Dick" was born Oct. 20, 1945, in Evergreen Park, Ill., the son of James Patrick and Margaret (Lanphear) Bird. Dick graduated from Mendel Catholic High School in Chicago, Class of 1964. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from DePaul University, then...
Felix "Martel" Harmon
Dec 22, 2022
Felix “Martel” Harmon, 41, earned his wings on December 22, 2022. He was born September 4, 1981, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Sandra Harmon and Felix Cocroft. Martel attended East High school and later became a laborer for several companies. Martel was a family man; his friends and family would describe him as a great listener and the peacemaker....
Dr. Joseph "Joe" H. Vaughn, Phd
Dec 21, 2022
Dr. Joseph “Joe” H. Vaughn, PhD, 80, Winnebago, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on December 21, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1942, in Thompsonville, IL, the son of Ernie and Meta (Jurgens) Vaughn. He attended Steinmetz High School in Chicago and married his high school sweetheart,...
Virginia Mae Madru
Dec 21, 2022
Virginia Mae Madru, 93, Roscoe, IL passed away on December 21, 2022, at PA Peterson at the Citadel. Born at home on November 12, 1929, in Beloit, WI to Edwin Engen and Gertrude (Pelton) Engen. Married on July 17, 1948, and pre-deceased in 2009 to Edward Lyle (Skip) Madru in South Beloit, IL. Loving member and faithful servant of St....
Linda Joy Parker
Dec 19, 2022
Linda Joy Parker, 67, of Rockford, loving Mother and MorMor, passed away due to a short illness of ovarian cancer. She was born on January 28, 1955, in Rockford, the daughter of Glenn and Joyce Johnson. She graduated from Guilford High School, class of 1973. She worked as the office manager for Bethesda Covenant Church, where she was also a...
Roy R. Kloweit
Dec 17, 2022
Roy R. Kloweit, 87, Rockford, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Alpine Fireside Health Center. He was born March 8, 1935, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Ewald and Hilde (Jungbauer) Kloweit. He was a graduate of Rockford West High School, class of 1953. Roy was a veteran serving in the Army. He married Maralyn Robertson in Rockford...
Michael W. Withrow
Dec 17, 2022
Michael W. Withrow, 68, of Rockford, IL died at on December 17, 2022. He was born on October 6, 1954 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Walter Glenn and Ella Marie (DeMoss) Withrow.
Michael married Janie Cates Merrick on October 27, 1990, in Rockford IL. He was a Welder who worked in a variety of manufacturing settings and Truck Driver...
Charles D. Reiter Jr.
Dec 17, 2022
Charles “Chuck” D. Reiter Jr., 68, of Rockford, IL passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, on his 68th birthday. Born December 17, 1954, in Rockford, IL, the son of Charles D. and Florence A. (Castree) Reiter.
Chuck was a 1978 graduate of Northern Illinois University with a degree in Graphic Design. He worked in Pasadena, CA, for several years before...
Ronald "Ron" R. Heidenreich
Dec 17, 2022
Ronald R Heidenreich, 86, of Rockford and formerly Rochelle, passed away Saturday, December 17th, in the comforts of his home. Ron was the son of Ralph Heidenreich and Irene Dietrich Borneman. Ron proudly served in the U.S. Navy and Air Force. He worked for Rochelle Municipal Utilities for 32 years. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Eleanor,...
Lynn Peak
Dec 16, 2022
Lynn Peak, 75 passed away unexpectedly December 16, 2022.
Self proclaimed hippie, Lynn lived life exactly as who she was. Lynn did her best to help others , just because we should. Lynn enjoyed reading (every book published we think), craft and “easy to assemble” projects, sewing, crocheting and cleaning. She also enjoyed being driven around for random rides and roadtrips.
Lynn...
Richard C. Hurst
Dec 16, 2022
Richard C. Hurst, 72, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Alden Debes Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Richard was born, February 1, 1950, in Dekalb, Il the son of Charles C. Hurst and Mary M. (Talley) Hurst. Richard worked at various businesses throughout his life. He met his best friend and significant other, Marjorie...
Alan "Al" Paul Hamburg
Dec 15, 2022
Alan “Al” Paul Hamburg, 71, Cherry Valley, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, in his home. He was born in Oceanside, CA, on March 14, 1951, the son of Paul and Doris (Sahlen) Hamburg. He was a graduate of Winnebago High School class of 1969. Al received his Bachelor of Arts degree in machine design technology in 1974, from Bradley...
Russell O. Steiner
Dec 15, 2022
Russell O. Steiner, 86, died Thursday, December 15, 2022 in his home. Born September 1, 1936 in Argyle, WI, son of Arnold Lloyd and Manda Melvina Everson Steiner. Graduated from Argyle, WI High School and following that, he received an Associates Degree. He was employed as an aircraft engineer by Woodward Governor Co. for 38 years, retiring in 1995. Veteran...
Luong Q. Ngo
Dec 15, 2022
Luong Q. Ngo, 89, of Rockford, IL passed away on December 15, 2022. He was born May 1, 1933, in Viet Nam, the son of Dao Thi and Ruyet Quang Ngo.
Luong is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Nguyet Ngo, his children, Kim Hue Nguyen, Tuyen (Le) Ngo, Kim Lan (Lith) Urai, Tuan (Alisia) Ngo and Thomas (Melissa)...
Ruth J. Cabello
Dec 15, 2022
Ruth J. Cabello, 76, of Machesney Park, IL passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022. She was born May 5, 1946, in Germany the daughter of Maxwell and Maria Sadecki. Ruth grew up in Germany, where she met the love of her life, Arnoldo Cabello on July 23, 1970. Arnie was stationed in Germany, while proudly serving his country in the...
Marian E. Olson
Dec 14, 2022
Marian E. Olson, 97, of Rockford, passed away on December 14, 2022. She was born August 20, 1925, in a farmhouse near Brodhead, Wisconsin, the daughter of Alfred and Pearl (Roderick) Zingrich. Marian married Roy Olson on December 7, 1947, in Rockford; he preceded her in death on April 25, 2009. Following graduation from Brodhead High School in 1943, she...
Maria A. Garcia De Saldana
Dec 14, 2022
Maria A. Garcia de Saldaña, 87, de Rockford, fallecio el 14 de Diciembre del 2022 en casa rodeada de su familia. Ella nacio el 6 de Enero de 1935 en Guanajuato, México, hija de Arnulfo y Juliana (Herrera) Garcia. Se casó con Eutiquio Saldaña el 8 de Enero de 1956.
A Maria le gustaban las plantas y las flores. Le gustaba...
Gary Kortkamp
Dec 13, 2022
Gary Kortkamp, Rockford, passed from the arms of his loving family at home into the hands of God. He was welcomed by his loved ones in heaven in the early morning hours of December 13, 2022, at the age of 84.
Gary was born on August 26, 1938, in Champaign, Illinois to Carl and Lillian Kortkamp. The eldest of seven, Gary...
Ann. S. Wadlington
Dec 12, 2022
Ann Wadlington (Scharbau), daughter of Kurt and Dorothea Scharbau, passed away on Monday, December 12 at the age of 91. She was born and grew up in Rockford, IL. She attended high school at Havergal College in Toronto, Canada. She then graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and was proud to...
Clara Coughlin
Dec 12, 2022
Clara Coughlin, 99, passed away on December 12, 2022 in Rockford, Illinois. Born February 24, 1923 in Rockford, Illinois, daughter to Sam and Alice (Caroti) Morreal. The family lived on Lincoln Avenue, and later Clover Avenue, in south Rockford for many years.
She worked at Barber Coleman Company in Rockford, and was a member of the Barcolaires singing group at the...
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