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Dennis J. Lakowske
December 10, 2022
Dennis J. Lakowske, 83, passed away in Rockford, Illinois on December 10, 2022. Born in Sparta, Wisconsin on September 11, 1939, son to John and Margaret (Parlow) Lakowske. Dennis graduated from Sparta High School in 1957, and in that same year started his three-year enlistment with the U.S. Navy. In both the Navy and high school, Dennis was very active...
José Luis González Md
December 8, 2022
José Luis González MD (DOB 10/21/1953), passed on December 8th, 2022 surrounded by loved ones in his home in Rockford, Illinois after a long, hard-fought battle with Alzheimers.
He is survived by his loving wife, Maggie, and three children, Jose (Daughter-in-law: Mary Beth, Grandchildren: Sophia, Chiara, Dominic and Faustina), Diego (Daughter-in-law: Maeve, Grandchildren: Isla and Maya), Lorena (Son-in-law: David). He...
Gary Carlton Anderson
December 8, 2022
Gary Carlton Anderson, 74, Cherry Valley, was called home to be with Jesus on Thursday, December 8, 2022, surrounded by his loving children. He was born November 17, 1948, in Rockford, the son of Carlton “Kit” and Juanita “Julie” (Juhlin) Anderson. Gary married Charlotte “Char” Schimenz, the love of his life, on October 27, 1973, at the Church by the...
Vance E. Arnold
December 6, 2022
Vance E. Arnold, 54, passed away in his home on December 6, 2022. Born in Rockford, Illinois on June 8, 1968 son to Kenneth and Diane (Higgins) Arnold. A 1987 graduate of West High School Vance went on to join Teamsters Local 325 and worked with them for ten years. After, he worked for a few companies as a traffic...
Caroline "Carol" M. Femminella
December 6, 2022
Caroline “Carol” M. Femminella, 79, of Rockford, passed away on December 6, 2022. She was born on December 10, 1942, in Rockford, the daughter of Hugh and Velda (Billig) Cameron. She married Buddy “Bud” Femminella on June 23, 1962, in Rockford. She attended St. Anthony Catholic Church and recently Faith Center Church. She was a member of the Blackhawk Athletic...
Rosemary L. Nicolosi
December 4, 2022
Rosemary Licari Nicolosi passed away peacefully on Dec 4th, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 3rd, 1930, to Frank and Frances G. Licari (nee Furino) in Rockford, Illinois.
She was educated at St. Anthony of Padua grade school, Bishop Muldoon H.S., and Rockford College. Rosemary had an enormous amount of energy and zest for...
Vilayphone Sibounheuang
December 3, 2022
Vilayphone Sibounheuang, 73, of Rockford, passed away on December 3, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 16, 1949, in Laos, the daughter of Kouay and Ba. She married Khamsay Sibounheuang, and he preceded her in death on June 17, 2022. She was a member of the Laos Evengelical Free Church. She enjoyed gardening, taking...
Tami D. Eischen
December 3, 2022
Tami Diane Eischen, 57, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022.
Tami was born in Oak Lawn, IL on May 30, 1965, daughter of Joseph M. and Diane (Kuba) Dombrowski. She graduated from Bremen High School in Midlothian, IL, Class of 1983. Tami then went on to major in social work, minor in theology with a concentration in Spanish...
Susan K. Hecox
December 3, 2022
Susan K. Hecox, 69, of Loves Park, IL passed away on December 3, 2022. She was born on September 15, 1953, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Vernon and Betty (Ubben) Roewe.
Susan had a lifelong Catholic faith. She was an avid reader, reading her bible and classical literature. She was a graduate of William Woods University and Southern Illinois...
Patrick G. Richardson
December 3, 2022
As the sun rose on the morning of December 3rd, Patrick Richardson began the next phase of his adventure after passing away suddenly at the age of 65.
On the subject of adventures, Pat had no shortage of those in his 65 years. He was just as at home on his Harley Davidson, as he was holding his Yorkshire Terrier, Rocky,...
James "Jim" Camatti
December 2, 2022
James (Jim) Camatti, 71, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Friday, December 2. 2022. He was born on May 25, 1951, in LaSalle, IL, the son of Glenn and Dorothy (Pirch) Camatti.
Jim served his country in the United States Army in Viet Nam. He worked as a plant manager and engineer in manufacturing at PGI Mfg. LLC. In 1988, Jim...
Marilyn J. Gunther
December 2, 2022
Marilyn J. Gunther, 93, of Roscoe, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Agrace Hospice in Janesville. She was born on September 7, 1929, in Chicago, the daughter of Philip and Lillian (Thompson) Gunther. She worked as an insurance claims adjuster at State Farm for 25 years before retiring in 1994. Marilyn enjoyed gardening and bird watching.
Marilyn is survived...
Nellie E. Dorsey
December 1, 2022
Nellie E. Dorsey, 83, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, at the Grand Regency Assisted Living of Rockford. She was born June 1, 1939, in Eldorado, Arkansas, the daughter of Alvin Richard and Bessie (Jones) Meeks. Nellie moved to Rockford and attended Rockford West High School. She married Michael Phillips and moved to Waukegan where Michael was serving in the...
Robert R. Devore
December 1, 2022
Robert Ray Devore, 85, of Davis, IL passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022.
Robert was born in Lower Turkeyfoot Twp., Somerset County, Pennsylvania on March 21, 1937, son of William Charles Mervin Devore and Helen Lucille (Bruck) Devore. He graduated from Hyndman Londonderry High School in 1954. Robert proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1954-1958. He...
Oscar Gonzalez "Apango"
November 30, 2022
Oscar Gonzalez “Apango”, age 72, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.
Oscar was born in Cd. Guzman, Jalisco, Mexico on September 1, 1950, son of Enrique Gonzalez and Maria Guadalupe Almaraz. After moving to the United States, Oscar became a proud member of the Local 13 Carpenter’s Union of Chicago for 35 dedicated years. He married his loving...
Shirley L. Faerber
November 30, 2022
Shirley L. Faerber, 93, of Rockford, IL passed away on November 30, 2022. She was born on June 27, 1929, in Oglesby, IL, the daughter of James and Elsie (Mormon) Scalarini.
Shirley married Richard L Faerber in 1951 in LaSalle, IL. After moving to Rockford, they became active members of Tabor Lutheran Church. Avid golfer, she had 2 hole- in-ones and...
Opal L. Field
November 30, 2022
Opal L. Field, 91, passed away in Rockford, Illinois, on November 30, 2022. Born in Leslie, South Dakota, on December 15, 1930, daughter to Fred and Viola (Seymour) Breezley. She married the love of her life, Marshall Field Jr., in Markville, Minnesota, on July 1, 1950, and they were married for 63 years before his passing in 2013. In their...
Dawn M. Bouma
November 29, 2022
Dawn M. Bouma, 65, of Rockford, Il passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022. She was born May 31, 1957, in Rockford, IL the daughter of Mortimer and Doris (Divan) Wilson. Dawn attended Rockford West High School. Dawn married the love of her life, Brian Bouma, on June 11, 1977. Dawn was a devoted wife and mother to her daughter, Star....
Kirby J. Knutson
November 29, 2022
Kirby J. Knutson, 82, of Cherry Valley, passed away on November 29, 2022, at home with his wife Margaret Veronica “Ronnie”, of 23 years, at his side. He was born February 3, 1940, in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Glen and Esther (Mortensen) Knutson. He earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Western Illinois University. Kirby worked as a...
Don Barnum
November 27, 2022
Donald Lewis Barnum
Don Barnum passed away Sunday morning, November 27, 2022, after a long, gallantly fought battle against Alzheimer’s Disease. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sandy Barnum, his son, Don Barnum Jr., daughter Shelly Barnum Dilley, grand children Rylie Barnum, Ryan Barnum and T.J. Dilley; sister Shirley Johnson, sister-in-law Carolyn Barnum, 15 nieces and nephews and...
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