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John Eric Pritz
September 1, 2020
John Eric Pritz, age 94, of Rockford, Illinois and Neshkoro, Wisconsin, died at 7:15 a.m. on September 1, 2020, at his home at Morning Star Village after an extended illness. A lifelong Rockford resident, John was born on October 17, 1925 in Rockford, the son of Eric M. and Marie (Devine) Pritz. He attended St. James School, Jackson School and...
Donald "Don" L. Davis
September 1, 2020
Donald L. Davis, 73, of Rockford, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Born on October 28, 1946 in Pasadena, California, he was son to Richard and Marjorie (Fell) Davis. Don grew up in Oconomowoc, WI and graduated from University of Wisconsin, Madison with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in 1969. He worked at Woodward Governor, Warner Electric,...
Marian Alongi
September 1, 2020
Marian Alongi, 90, Rochelle, passed away on September 1, 2020, at KSB Hospital in Dixon, IL. Marian was born on September 9, 1929, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Frank and Margaret (Craft) Parker. Marian grew up in Chrisman, Illinois. In 1950 she graduated from Lakeview Hospital Nursing in Danville, Illinois, receiving her RN diploma. After graduating from nursing school she...
E. Donald Van Den Broeke
August 31, 2020
E. Donald Van Den Broeke, 92, Rockford, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020, at Independence Village. He was born October 7, 1927, in Green Valley, MN, the son of John and Aldea (Dandurand) Van Den Broeke. Don was a veteran serving in the Navy during WWII. He married Jeanette M. Stickley on November 29, 1952, in Owatonna, MN. Don worked...
Susan K. Pearson
August 30, 2020
Susan K. Pearson, 73, of Rockford, IL, passed away Sunday, August 30. She was born in Rockford, IL on December 18, 1946 to Francis J. and Marilyn (Andrews) Amundsen. Susan was a graduate of Auburn High School and earned her RN degree from the Rockford Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She was a Certified Cardiopulmonary Perfusionist and worked for 29...
Jo Ann Reichenbach
August 30, 2020
Jo Ann Reichenbach, 82 of Rockford, IL, passed away Sunday, August 31. She was born in Dixon, IL on January 27, 1938 to Rudolph and Jeanette (Stralow) Wells. Jo Ann was a long time member of the Cathedral of St. Peter. She loved to spend time with her family. Jo Ann was a Realtor with Gambino Realtors for many years....
Elizabeth Anne Marth
August 29, 2020
Elizabeth Anne Marth, 73, of Rockford, IL passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020. She was born April 29, 1947 in Manchester, England the daughter of Albert E. and Joan (Noke) Shepherd. Anne married David Marth on October 5, 1982. Anne was a vibrant, eloquent woman who was involved in many social aspects. She was a mama bear to many, greeting...
Violet E. Devlieger
August 29, 2020
Violet E. DeVlieger, 85, of Rockford, IL passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 after long illness. Violet was born to Carl and Perpetua (Betty Pfluger) Vollmer on November 14, 1934 in Bloomer, Wisconsin. She was a graduate of Muldoon High School in 1952. She married Maurice DeVlieger on July 30, 1955. Maury and Violet celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary...
Janet J. Benjamin
August 29, 2020
Janet J. Benjamin, 84, of Rockford, passed away August 29, 2020 at Crimson Pointe. Born January 3, 1936 in Rockford, the daughter of George J. & Wanda L. (Kazmierski) Stevenson. Her father died in 1942. Her mother then married Matthew P. Lachowicz in 1947. Janet graduated from Rockford East High School class of 1953. She then worked for Barber Colman...
Joseph Frank Trapani
August 29, 2020
Joseph Frank Trapani, 79, passed away on August 29, 2020 due to complications from a stroke. He was born September 22, 1940 in Rockford to Joseph J. and Catherine F. (Licari) Trapani. He was a lifelong Rockford resident and attended St. Peter, Jackson and Lincoln schools. He graduated from East High School in 1959. He met Martha Tippy on a...
Philip "Phil" Foti
August 28, 2020
Philip “Phil” Foti, 89, of Rockford, passed away at home on Friday, August 28, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Phil was born November 7, 1930 in Sambuca, Sicily, son of Giovanni and Angela (Maggio) Foti. He attended school and was a Sergeant in the Italian Army. Shortly after he returned from duty, he married Antonina “Nina” Marie Guasto on...
Ted (Theodore) S. Fields
August 27, 2020
Ted (Theodore) S. Fields, 42, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Swedish American Hospital. Ted was born a twin on December 16, 1977, son of David and Judi (Anderson) Fields at Milwaukee County General Hospital in Wauwatosa, WI. He worked 20 years in several different establishments. Ted was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He was...
Mary B. Tanner
August 27, 2020
Mary B. Tanner, 85 of Rockford, IL, passed away Thursday, August 27. She was born in Pocahontas, AR on November 20, 1934 to Everett H. and Glenda A. (Simington) Inness. Mary enjoyed cooking, reading and taking care of her family. She worked many years in packing and shipping at both National Lock and Barber-Coleman before retiring from Pyramid Plastics. She...
Carlyle "Carl" R. Schumacher
August 27, 2020
Carlyle “Carl” R. Schumacher, 97, of Rockford passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020. He was born February 12, 1923 in Elizabeth Township, IL the son of Louis and Marie (Winter) Schumacher. Carlyle proudly served his country in the United States Army. He married the love of his life, Mae Stafford on February 14, 1958 in Galena, IL. Carlyle eventually moved...
Englbert "Bert" Schallmoser Sr.
August 26, 2020
Englbert “Bert” Schallmoser Sr., 84, of Des Plaines, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 7:05 a.m. Bert was born November 25, 1935 in Chicago, IL, son of Englbert Schallmoser and Marie (Binder) Schallmoser. He worked many years for Teletype Corporation in shipping until he retired. Bert was a longtime member of the Pioneer’s Telecom Volunteer Network. He enjoyed...
Laima M. Kinderis
August 25, 2020
Laima Kinderis, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 25th at Cherryvale Place in Rockford, IL. Laima was born on September 22, 1937 in Lithuania to the late Jonas and Marija Kvietkauskas. She spent her early childhood in Lithuania and immigrated to the United States in 1949. On January 30, 1960 she married Raimundas Kinderis. Laima was a homemaker for...
Muriel "Jean" Williams
August 24, 2020
Muriel “Jean” Williams, 91, Stillman Valley, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 31, 1928, in Rockford, the daughter of Clarence “Curly” and Meryl (Palmer) Lundberg. Jean married Raymond “Warren” Williams in New Milford on August 29, 1954. He passed away on May 30, 2000. She worked as an...
Charles W. Larkin
August 24, 2020
Charles W. Larkin, 91, Rockford, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020, in his home. He was born May 11, 1929, in Rockford, the son of Leslie Larkin and Gertie Ramona Mungor. Charles married Betty L. Robertson on November 6, 1948. She passed away on November 14, 2015. Charles worked as an engineer at Rockford Clutch on Windsor Rd. until retirement....
James A. "Jim" Tilmon Jr.
August 23, 2020
James A. “Jim” Tilmon Jr., 60, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020. Jim was born September 13, 1959 in Fort Rucker, AL, son of James A. Tilmon Sr. and Louise (Johnson) Tilmon. He married Laurie Horton on July 13, 2012 in Belvidere, IL. Jim flew as a captain for American Airlines for 34 years. Jim’s love for...
Daniel J. Timko
August 22, 2020
Daniel J. Timko, 75, passed away on August 22, 2020. Born on October 6, 1944; son to Joseph and Esther (Mueller) Timko. Dan graduated from Auburn High School in Auburn, Illinois in 1962 and went on to become an Industrial Arts Teacher at Staunton High School. He married the love of his life, Susan Burtle in Springfield, Illinois on June...
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