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Henry "Hank" John Baumann
Aug 31, 2022
HENRY “HANK” BAUMANN
LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER, AND GREAT-GRANDFATHER
79, of Rockford, IL. passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born May 23, 1943, in Elmhurst IL, the only son of John and Henriette (Claeyssens) Baumann. Hank was a graduate of St. Ambrose College. During his time at St. Ambrose, he met Betty Herrmann,...
James "Jim" Henry Hellmich
Aug 31, 2022
James “Jim” Henry Hellmich, 90, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022. He was born August 5, 1932, in Greensburg, IN, the son of Albert and Luella (Meyers) Hellmich. He was a veteran of the Army serving during the Korean War. Jim graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He married Jo A. Davis in Wheaton on...
Ronald J. Thorson
Aug 30, 2022
Ronald J. Thorson, 85, lifelong resident of Rockford passed away on August 30, 2022. A loving husband, father and grandfather was born in Rockford on June 20, 1937, son to Bernt and Margaret (Lindgren) Thorson. Ronald graduated from East High School and went on to join the U.S. Navy, later working in the tool and die industry, National Lock, and...
Patricia J. Rogers
Aug 29, 2022
Patricia Joan Rogers (Patty Jo) of Rockford, IL passed away on August 29th, 2022 due to complications from Myasthenia Gravis at the age of 75. Patty was a patient and always loving mother, wife, musician, and elementary school teacher.
There will be a visitation at Fitzgerald Funeral Home on Mulford Road on September 6th, from 5-7pm. A Mass of Christian Burial...
Duane "Herm" Griesbach
Aug 29, 2022
Colonel Duane M. Griesbach, USAF (Ret.), age 90, most recently of Roscoe, IL passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022.
Known to most as Herm, he was born in Beaver Dam, WI on February 9, 1932, the son of Walter and Bernice (Seering) Griesbach.
Herm attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison where he played on the Badger football team while...
Martin "Glenn" Funk
Aug 28, 2022
Martin “Glenn” Funk, 75, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully in his sleep at Fair Oaks Rehabilitation and Health Care Center on Sunday, August 28, 2022, after beating cancer twice. Glenn was born June 28, 1947, in Richmond, Virginia the son of Charles and Helen Funk. He worked at Bergstrom for many years and after retirement he worked for the...
Margaret "Muggsy" F. Erickson
Aug 27, 2022
Margaret "Muggsy" Erickson was born on May 8th, 1944, in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, to parents Margaret "Peggy" Dunbar and Donald. F. Klein. Muggsy's mother Peggy was a WW2 bride and at around three years old Muggs, her mother Peg and brother Donald traveled by ship to America leaving behind their beloved Aussie home. Muggsy was very proud...
Kathryn W. Durstock
Aug 26, 2022
Kathryn “Kathy” W. Durstock, 91, Rockford, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at Morning Star Village Assisted Living. She was born August 22, 1931, in Aurora, the daughter of John and Katherine (Kramp) Weingart. Kathy was a graduate of Madonna High School in Aurora, class of 1949. Kathy married her loving husband of 39 years, William “Bill” Durstock on...
Cecil G. Neace
Aug 26, 2022
Cecil G. Neace, 36, of Loves Park, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022.
Cecil was born in Chicago, IL on November 10, 1985, son of Charlie L. Neace Sr. and Sherry Williams. He was a man of very strong Christian faith and read his bible every day. Cecil enjoyed spending his time fishing, lifting weights every day at home and...
Sheila M. Loughlin
Aug 25, 2022
Sheila M. Loughlin, 85, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022. She was born in Chicago, IL on May 23, 1937, daughter of Michael and Frances Mae (Honeck) Loughlin. Sheila was the family matriarch and she loved nothing more than spending time with her family, particularly the nieces and nephews. There wasn’t a holiday, birthday or special occasion...
Suzanne A. Rammon
Aug 25, 2022
Suzanne A. Rammon, 73, Rockford, died peacefully on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at home.
Born July 9, 1949 in San Jose, CA, daughter of Joseph and Anita Brindal Ciceri. Sue graduated from Boylan High School and attended Rock Valley College and Quincy State University.
She married her best friend, Richard Rammon, on January 31, 1976 in Rockford.
For forty-six years, Sue and Rick...
Thomas "Tom" Dale Raney
Aug 25, 2022
Thomas “Tom” Dale Raney, 83, of Avon Park, FL, formerly of Byron and New Milford, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022. He was born on November 12, 1938, in Rockford, the son of Oscar B. and Elmira M. (Swick) Raney.
He worked as a cement finisher for Lamont Emery Construction and John Freed Construction. He served in the U.S. Air...
Bennie Dale Rubendall
Aug 22, 2022
Bennie Dale Rubendall, 81, of Rockford, passed away on August 22, 2022. He was born on July 6, 1941, in Polo, Illinois, the son of Rafe and Velva Rubendall. He served in the U.S. Army for 3 years. Bennie graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northern Illinois University. He married Susan Gustafson on August 15, 2004, in Minnesota....
Gerald D. Sagona
Aug 21, 2022
Gerald D. Sagona, known to his friends as Jerry Sagona, 87, passed away on the morning of Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Ascension Living Saint Anne Place in Rockford, IL. Gerald was born in Rockford, IL on December 31, 1934. His parents were Joseph and Isabel (Melanas) Sagona. He graduated from East High School Rockford, class of 1952. He proudly...
William "Bill" M. Gabel
Aug 21, 2022
William “Bill” M. Gabel of Rockford, IL passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022. He was born January 22, 1936, in Rockford, IL the son of Amelia (Schalla) and William J. Gabel. Bill attended St. Thomas High School for year and then went to West High School, graduating in 1953. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Marines from...
Debbie J. Miller
Aug 21, 2022
Debbie J. Miller, 64, of Loves Park, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 in her home. She was born in June of 1958 in Rockford, IL. She attended Rockford Public Schools and earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Rockford University. She went on to earn a Master of Education from St. Xavier University. She was a local teacher...
Penny M. Jones
Aug 20, 2022
Penny Jones, 75, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Penny was born June 24, 1947, in Rockford, Illinois to Ralph and Katherine (Two) Cramer. Penny attended East High School, graduating in 1965. She married Allen Jones on August 17, 1983, in Oregon, IL. Penny retired from Rockford Products after 36 years of employment....
Charles W. Meverden
Aug 20, 2022
Charles W. “Chuck” Meverden, 89, of Rockford died on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at River Bluff Nursing Home in Rockford.
He was born August 26, 1932 in Aniwa, Wisconsin, the son of Grover and Clara (Duffek) Meverden. He graduated from Shawano (Wisconsin) High School, class of 1950. Chuck was a Korean War veteran (Air Force) and married his wife, Alice...
Jeannette E. Livingston
Aug 19, 2022
Jeannette E. Livingston, 98, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully at home with family on Friday, August 19, 2022. She was born December 5, 1923, in Ogle County, IL the daughter of Maude (Kreger) and George Stanbury. Jeannette attended Rockford High School. She married the love of her life, Bruce Livingston, Sr. on February 22, 1941. Jeannette was a social...
Henry E. Johnson
Aug 17, 2022
Henry E. Johnson, 71, passed away in his home on August 17, 2022 and is now one of God's Precious Angels. Born in Rockford, Illinois on March 20, 1951 son to Hilmer and Mildred (Grabania) Johnson. At a young age Henry began accordion lessons per his parents request and disliked every second of it.😁 Due to those lessons, however, he...
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