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Nancy Wilcox
November 28, 2020
Nancy Wilcox, 74, Rockford, beloved wife, mom, grandma, and great-grandma, passed away on November 28, 2020. She was born November 28, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Stanley and Audrey (Gerbode) Semiche. Nancy married the love of her life, Jack Wilcox, on August 14, 1965. They had two children, Melissa and Mark. Nancy had a very strong faith, working in...
Rebecca D. Luebke
November 27, 2020
Rebecca Danielle Luebke, 25, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 27, 2020 in Swedish American Hospital Emergency Room. Born in Rockford on December 11, 1994, daughter of Michael T. and Julie K. Johnson Earp. Graduated from Guilford High School in 2013 and was presently employed at Bath & Body Works. Married Joshua Luebke, the true love of her life, on September...
Beverly A. Ewald
November 27, 2020
Beverly Ewald, 83, of Rockford, Passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020. Beverly was born in Chicago on December 28, 1936. She was raised in Rockford, and lived here her entire life. Beverly was a graduate of East High School and also took a number of art classes at Rockford College and Rock Valley College. Beverly met the love of...
Laurence B. Lane
November 26, 2020
Laurence B. Lane, 90 of Machesney Park, IL, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020. He was born in Edwardsville, IL on April 11, 1930 to Chester Eli and Frances Pearline (Gowins) Lane. Laurence served his country in the U. S. Army in the Korean War. On September 12, 1952, he married Rosemary Barnes in Alton, Illinois. He worked several jobs,...
Michael A. Boge
November 25, 2020
Michael A. Boge, 57, passed away unexpectedly on November 25, 2020. Born on February 18, 1963, he was son to Clyde and Joann (Miller) Boge. As a young man he decided to write a book titled Union Park, a Place of Memories. This book was a source of pride for Mike and his family and to this day is still...
Mary Joyce Cook
November 25, 2020
Mary Joyce Cook, 70, passed away on November 25, 2020. Born on July 15, 1950 in Siluria, Alabama, she was daughter to Charles and Lucille (Smith) Dover. On August 4th 1993 she married the love of her life, John Cook in Rockford IL. Joyce was a fun, loving person. She enjoyed things like carnivals, cooking, listening to country music as...
Philip L. Satterlee
November 25, 2020
Philip L. Satterlee, 83, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. His children, Jim and Sharon were there to provide loving care to him until the very end. Phil was born in Gratiot, WI, son of Arthur and Harriet (Burmeister) Satterlee. He graduated from Gratiot High School. Phil went to work for Illinois Bell Telephone in Rockford,...
Marilyn K. Wells
November 24, 2020
Marilyn K. Wells, age 74, died November 24, 2020 at home surrounded by her family after a 16 year battle with Multiple Myeloma. She was born on September 19, 1946 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin to Randolph and Mildred Templin. She was active in the Catholic Church, starting with St. John Vianney in Bettendorf, Iowa, Holy Family Church in Inverness, Illinois and...
Amber Alberts
November 24, 2020
Amber Alberts, 43, of Center Hill, FL, formerly of Rockford, IL, passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 24, 2020 due to complications from a long-term illness. Amber was born August 11, 1977 in Sterling, IL to Buddy Williams and Laura (Rudy) Ortiz. She attended Rockford East High School graduating in 1995. She married the love of her...
Inez Schneider
November 23, 2020
Inez Schneider, beloved mom, grandma, and great-grandma, passed away on November 23, 2020, at the age of 92. She was born August 8, 1928, in Rockford, IL, to Dr. Gustav and Ida (Swanson) Carlberg. For the first eight years of her life, she lived near Wuhan, China, where her father was president of the Lutheran Theological Seminary. She graduated from...
Vicki S. Circelli
November 22, 2020
Vicki S. Circelli, 71, of Rockford, IL passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020. She was born August 31, 1949 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Harley and Betty (Ohlson) Knapp. Vicki attended Rockford West High School graduating in 1967. Vicki married the love of her life, Anthony Circelli on June 29, 1968. She worked at National Lock and then went...
William J. Heintz Sr.
November 21, 2020
William James Heintz, Sr., 81, of Rockford went to be with the Lord November 21, 2020, surrounded by his wife and children. Bill was born to John and Elizabeth Heintz in Griffith, Indiana. He married his sweetheart Florence Tysse on October 27, 1961 in South Holland, Illinois. He faithfully served his church in leadership roles as deacon and elder. A...
James "Jim" G. Gridley
November 21, 2020
James "Jim" G. Gridley, 92, of Rockford, IL passed away on November 21, 2020. Born August 16, 1928 in Rockford, IL, the son of Everett O. and Mary (Cole) Gridley, Jim joined the U. S Navy when he was 17, earning a World War II Victory Ribbon. He then went on to graduate from West High School and briefly attended...
Dr. Blase M. Leon
November 19, 2020
Dr. Blase M. Leon, 91, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 of covid-related complications. He was born in Rockford on December 15, 1928, son of Santiago and Margarite (Temporali) Leon. Ambitious and hard-working, Blase was first in his family to finish college. Graduate of St. Thomas High School, Loras College and Loyola School of Dentistry. Married...
Justin M. Bennett
November 18, 2020
Justin Bennett, 38, of Rockford, Illinois went to Heaven to be with his mother Sandra Lee Bennett. He passed away unexpectedly on November 18, 2020 at Swedish American Hospital with family by his side.Justin was born Feburay 16, 1982 at Swedish American Hospital, son of Sandra Lee Bennett and Jeffrey Allen Bennett. He went to Walker Elementary School, Eisenhower Middle...
Walter "Walt" E. Reinhold
November 18, 2020
Walter “Walt” E. Reinhold, 92, Rockford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 17, 1928, in Urbana, the son of Fred and Rose (Hren) Reinhold. Walt married Ida Thompson in Urbana on June 3, 1956. He worked as a car salesman in the Rockford area for many...
Cynthia "Cindy" Riordan
November 18, 2020
Cynthia “Cindy” Riordan, 66, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born in South Whitley, IN, the daughter of Eugene and Georgia (Abel) Penn. Cindy was a registered nurse who was devoted to her profession. She was an active member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Cindy was a loving and caring wife,...
Frank Powers
November 18, 2020
Francis I. Powers 1934 – 2020 Frank Powers, 86, of Rockton IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 of a sudden illness. He was born in Peoria, IL on June 8, 1934. He is predeceased by his first wife, Rita (Anderson) Powers. In his youth, he was a caretaker at the Carmelite Monastery, located in Des Plaines IL, and...
Steven "Steve" J. Long
November 17, 2020
Steve Long, 70, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at OSF Hospital. Steve was born January 13, 1950 to Delmar and Mary Jane Long. He grew up in Rockford and graduated from East High School in 1968. Steve married Jill (Holmin) on August 21, 1971. He owned Fire & Safety Equipment of Rockford for 41 years and retired in 2017....
Raymond "Tom" Thomas Vosburgh
November 16, 2020
R. Thomas Vosburgh died peacefully, in his home, at the age of 76 on November 16, 2020. He is survived by his dog Ginger and three children: Paul Vosburgh, Christine Kohut, and Carolyn Stensrud. He was preceded by death by his parents, George and Virginia of Kingston, IL. Tom graduated from Northern Illinois University (NIU) in 1966, and became a...
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