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Karl F. Winkler
Jun 5, 2022
Karl F. Winkler, 80, of Cherry Valley, passed away June 5, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving wife. Born January 15, 1942, in Oak Park, IL to John & Karen (Hansen) Winkler. Educated in Watscka community schools. Dartmouth College with a B.S in English in 1964. Later Karl received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Illinois...
Jane Ann Rees
Jun 5, 2022
Jane Ann Rees, 76, went to be with her beloved husband in Heaven on June 5, 2022. Born in Chanute, Kansas on July 25, 1945, daughter to Paul and Wauthena Jane Taylor. Early in life Jane met the person she wanted to spend the rest of her life with, William Norman Rees, Jr., and they wed August 18, 1963. Not...
Joyce And Ned Martenson
Jun 5, 2022
Joyce E. Martenson, 89, of Rockford, IL passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022. She married Ned Martenson on December 29, 1972.They were married for 48 years are now reunited. Ned passed away April 25, 2021. Ned worked as a skilled tradesman at Chrysler and Joyce worked as a local realtor. After retirement they wintered in Texas for 17 years. They...
Mary K. Haun
Jun 2, 2022
On Thursday June 2nd Mary Kate “Katie” (Leonard) Haun, 91, began tending flowers in her Heavenly Father's garden. Born on February 20th, 1931 in Sweetwater, Tennessee. She married Jessie J. Haun in Rockford, Illinois on February 4th 1950, where they lived and ultimately celebrated 72 years together. Survived by her husband Jessie J. Haun, daughter Judy (William) Von Glockner, and...
Nicholas F. Minardi
Jun 1, 2022
Nicholas F. Minardi, 77, of Loves Park, IL passed away at home on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Nicholas was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 5, 1944, son of Anthony and Lillian (Marchese) Minardi. He graduated from West High School in Rockford. Nicholas proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He married Carol...
Gerald Thomas "Phineas" Lamia
Jun 1, 2022
Gerald Thomas Lamia (“Phineas”), 77, passed away at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital on June 1, 2022. Born in Rockford, Illinois on Friday the Thirteenth in April of 1945, he lived a peaceful life in harmony with nature guided by his philosophy that “we need to use what Mother Nature gave us before Father Time takes it back.”...
Doris M. Galle
May 31, 2022
Doris M. Galle, 89, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Doris was born in Chicago on October 29, 1932, the daughter of Ernest and Florence Kathman. She graduated from South Shore High School and went on to complete her secretarial training through Moser Secretarial School. On December 29, 1962, she married Walter J. Galle. He passed away December...
Valia M. “Mickey” Bleile
May 31, 2022
Valia M. “Mickey” Bleile, 88, of Rockford, passed away May 31, 2022 at Alden Debes Rehabilitation Center, Born June 22, 1933 in Rockford, the daughter of John and Antonia (Borgetti) Pro. She married Lyle Bleile in Rockford, on January 12, 1957. Together they had two sons Richard Bleile and David Bleile. Mickey was a homemaker and briefly worked at Nelson...
Sharon L. Evans
May 31, 2022
Sharon L. Evans, 77, passed away at River Bluff Nursing Home on May 31, 2022. Born in Forest Park, Illinois on April 13, 1945, daughter to Howard and Edna (Arnold) Forney. As a teenager Sharon had a bout with Polio and really learned not to take life for granted. She went on to marry the love of her life, Gerald,...
Robert J. "Bob" Dvorak
May 29, 2022
Robert J. “Bob” Dvorak, 84, of Rockford, passed away May 29, 2022 in his home. Born February 21, 1938, in New Lisbon, WI, the son of Eddie & Dorothea (Nicke) Dvorak. He graduated from Tomah High School, class of 1956. He later went on to earn his BSE from IIT class of 1960. He worked as a Fire Protection Safety...
Gladys A. Ennis
May 29, 2022
Gladys A. Ennis, 81, of Rockford, IL passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, in Stevens Point, WI surrounded by her family. Gladys was born February 4, 1941, in Topeka, KS the daughter to Joseph and Josephine Osterhaus. She married Donald Ennis and had three children. Gladys worked at the Winnebago County Court house until her retirement. Gladys adored her family...
John Prunuske
May 29, 2022
John Prunuske passed away on May 29 exactly how he wanted to go, fast and easy. Born in 1930 the day after Christmas, John had a long life full of love, strong opinions, and his great delight, just talking with people. John married his high school sweetheart Rita Bialzik in 1950 and put himself through engineering school at UW Madison...
Nancy L. Hornsby
May 29, 2022
Nancy L. Hornsby, 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of May 29, 2022 due to complications of dementia. Nancy was born on February 9, 1940, in Loves Park, Illinois, and raised in a small white house on Grand Avenue. She was the daughter of Leslie Messimore, and Elizabeth Ann Mackey. Nancy graduated from Harlem...
James "Jim" L. Deill
May 29, 2022
James “Jim” L. Deill, 90, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 8, 1931, in Rockford, the son of Fred and Lillian (Holquist) Deill. He was a graduate of Rockford West High School, class of 1950. Jim served 4 years in the Navy, which included 3 1/2 years...
Michael D. Brechtel
May 28, 2022
Michael D. Brechtel, 72 of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Michael was born November 28, 1949 in Freeport, IL, the son of Dwain L. Brechtel and Elayne Margaret Ocker. He graduated from Auburn High School, Class of 1967. He earned his Associates Degree from Rock Valley College in 1985. Michael proudly served his country as a member...
Roger Wilson Newell
May 28, 2022
Roger Wilson Newell, 88, Rockford, died on Saturday, May 28, 2022 in Wesley Willows Health Center. Born February 18, 1934 in Peoria, son of Raymond and Esther Strong Newell. Graduated from Northwestern Military Academy and attended Ripon College. Veteran of the United States Air Force. Married Margaret Thomas Henry on August 27, 1977 in Rockford. He was employed for many...
Barbara "Barbie" A. Hughes
May 27, 2022
Barbara Ann “Barbie” Hughes passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Barbara was born January 15, 1960, In Rockford, IL, the daughter to Phyllis (Waldsmith) and Patrick J. Hughes, Sr. Barbara was the family ambassador and was a social butterfly. She never met a stranger and never forgot a name. Barbara lit up the...
Fred Arnold Applegate
May 20, 2022
Fred Arnold Applegate, 68, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 20 at home surrounded by family. Fred was born March 8, 1954 in the town of Jacksonville, Illinois. Fred attended Guilford High School and graduated in the class of 1972. In 1978, he married Nancy Mae Condon in Rockford, IL. Both during and after high school, Fred worked at...
Jay Burdette Brock
May 20, 2022
Jay Burdette Brock, 29, of Poplar Grove, passed away on May 20, 2022, at Swedish American Hospital. He was born on September 6, 1992, in Elk Grove Village, the son of Jay and Theresa (Caster) Brock. He graduated from Lake Park High School, class of 2010. Jay was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church and SPREAD, a religious class...
Patricia Ann Atwood
May 20, 2022
Patricia Ann (Mittelstadt) Atwood, 92, died on May 20, 2022 at Wesley Willows in Rockford, IL. Pat was born on January 4, 1930 to Elmer and Ruth (Beaver) Mittelstadt. She grew up in Rockford with her dear sister, Carol. She graduated from West High School in 1947 and later from Valparaiso University. After time spent traveling, especially with her dear...
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