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Jack W. Schandelmeier
February 19, 2020
Jack W. Schandelmeier, 87, of Rockton, Illinois, passed away February 19, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Rockford, Illinois on November 3, 1932, the son of George F. and Laura (Hecht) Schandelmeier. Jack proudly served his country in the United States Navy for 4 years. On December 17, 1953, Jack married Phoebe Anderson at St. Paul Lutheran Church...
Thomas "Tom" L. Parr
February 19, 2020
Thomas “Tom” L. Parr, 75, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 3, 1944, in Leavenworth, KS, the son of Roger and Mary (Greisen) Parr. He was a proud graduate of Auburn High School, class of 1963. Tom married Carol Burgett in Rockford on February 12, 1966. He...
Irene Miller
February 16, 2020
Irene Miller pulled up just shy in her quest to see a full century of life, passing peacefully this weekend after a life of success, struggle and celebration. She maintained her sharp intellect, searing wit and starlets’ beauty till the end, singing all the way home. She retires with a career winning percentage well north of .500 in gin and...
Vincenza "Vinni" Cavallaro Torrisi
February 16, 2020
Vincenza “Vinni” Cavallaro Torrisi, 64, of Rockford passed away on February 16, 2020 surrounded by her family following a brave battle with cancer. Born December 11, 1955, in Rockford, Illinois, to Joseph and Maria (LaLoggia) Cavallaro. Vinni attended St. Anthony of Padua and St. Bridget grade schools prior to Boylan Central Catholic High School, where she graduated in 1973. A...
Della Rose Gorman Laviolette
February 15, 2020
Della Rose Gorman Laviolette, 93, of Roscoe, IL passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020. Della was born in Muenster, TX on November 8, 1926, daughter of Werner H. and Adelaide (Luke) Endres. She married Thomas J. “Jack” Gorman on August 2, 1948, who passed away January 30, 1977. They lived in Rockford, IL. Della later married Leo J. Laviolette, Jr...
Patricia Ann Ericksen
February 14, 2020
Patricia Ann Ericksen, known affectionately as “Mrs. E”, 75, passed away February 14, 2020. She was born in Rockford on August 27, 1944, the daughter of John and Roberta (Reed) Marzorati. Pat graduated from Rockford West High School in 1962. She married James Ericksen on June 19, 1965. She went on to enjoy many different types of jobs, enjoying the...
Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Hajek
February 14, 2020
Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Hajek, 81, of Rockford, IL passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. She was born June 9, 1938 in Evanston, IL the daughter to Raymond and Euphemia (Grimson) Lange. Beth graduated from Highland Park High School in 1956. She went on to obtain her B.S. in nursing from University of Iowa in 1960. Beth married her beloved husband,...
Jacinta Diaz Silva
February 12, 2020
Jacinta Diaz Silva nacio 11 de Octobre de 1948, en Mexcaltepec Guerrero Mexico, murio a la edad de 71 años el 12 de Febrero del 2020 en Rockford IL. U.S.A. Hija de Apolonio Diaz Gervacio e Irene Silva Zamora. Se caso con Cleofas Medina Tapia el 12 de Diciembre de 1970, Le sobreviven su esposo Cleofas y su 7 hijos:...
John C. Walling
February 12, 2020
John C. Walling, 78, of Rockford, passed away February 12, 2020 in his home. Born March 18, 1941 in Woodlawn, IL, the son of Harold Walling & Julia Florence Nichols. Married Kathleen Gallo on April 22, 1961 in Cherry Valley, IL. John was a furnace assembler for many years, retiring in 2008. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, and being outdoors...
Rose S. Danis
February 12, 2020
Rose S. Danis, 89 of Rockford, IL passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020. She was born March 10, 1930 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Carlo and Mary (Catalano) Catanese. Rose married Bernard Danis on June 10, 1956. She was a lifetime member of Mauh-nah-tee-see Country Club and was an avid golfer. Rose also enjoyed traveling the world with her...
Nancy M. Gray
February 11, 2020
Nancy M. Gray, 97, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away February 11, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Rockford on November 28, 1922, the daughter of Anthony and Christina (Fontana) Ciancone. Nancy was united in marriage on May 7, 1955 to Dewey Gray at St. James Catholic Church. She was a lifetime charter member of the American...
Kathleen A. Drury
February 11, 2020
Kathleen A. Drury, 82, passed away on February 11, 2020. Born in Rockford on November 21, 1937 daughter of Harry and Charlotte (Burns) Jacobi. A graduate of Sinsinawa High School in Wisconsin she went on to marry the love of her life, James Drury in 1958 and were married for 39 years until he passed away. Kathleen was faithful to...
Wesley Lukaszyk
February 10, 2020
Wesley Lukaszyk, 74, Cherry Valley, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born on October 25, 1945, the son of Polish parents, Platon and Eudokia Lukaszyk, while they were living in a German labor camp. Wesley married Janina Dlugopolski in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church on May 12, 1973. He worked as a machinist at Pacific Scientific...
Richard A. Faerber
February 10, 2020
Richard Arthur Faerber died on February 10, at his home, surrounded by his loving family in Lake Summerset, Illinois, after a lengthy illness. He was 67. Mr. Faerber, who went by Rick, was born in La Salle, Illinois, in 1952. Rick was Chief Engineer with TRO Manufacturing of Franklin Park, Illinois, since 2008, and formerly the owner of Banner Tool...
Jean E. Steffe
February 7, 2020
Jean E. Steffe, 99, died Friday evening, February 7, 2020. She was born December 5, 1920, in Hemet, California, the daughter of Harvey A. and Dorothy J. (Parrish) Bruce, a pioneer family of Hemet Valley. She graduated from Hemet Union High School in 1939 and attended the University of California at Los Angeles for two years. In 1942 she married...
James A. Humphrey
February 3, 2020
James A. Humphrey, 84, died peacefully at his home February 3, 2020. He was born August 2nd, 1935 in Little River, SC and was raised at Epworth Orphanage in Columbia, SC where he attended Dreher High School. Jim enlisted in the US Air Force in 1953 and served for 21 years. He became an Air Commando in 1963 and served...
John Emory Hardenbrook
February 1, 2020
John Emory Hardenbrook, 64, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away on February 1, 2020. He was born in Byron, Illinois on May 5, 1955, the son of Emory W. and Muriel A. (Atkins) Hardenbrook. John was a 1973 graduate of Byron High School, participating on the wrestling team, who then served his country as a Lance Corporal in the United States...
Tanya R. Franklin
January 31, 2020
Tanya R. Franklin, 74, of Rockford, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020. Tanya was born in Rockford on December 1, 1945, daughter of Raymond and Anita (Gable) Stephenson. She graduated from West High School, Class of 1963. Tanya married George E. Franklin on September 16, 1970 at Grace United Methodist Church in Rockford. She was a longtime member and very...
John R. Mehlbaum
January 31, 2020
John R. Mehlbaum, 71, of Rockford, IL passed away Friday, January 31, 2020. He was born April 23, 1948 in Augusta, Georgia the son of James and Mary (Mooney) Mehlbaum. John married Brenda Cantwell on September 30, 1978. He worked at Sundstrand, retiring after thirty five years. John was an avid sports fan, cheering on Notre Dame, the Steelers and...
Marlene M. Cammelot
January 30, 2020
Marlene M. Cammelot, 83, of Rockford, IL, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 30, 2020. She was born in Elgin, IL on September 22, 1936, daughter of Samuel and Eleanor (Bodenschatz) Graf. Marlene lived and worked there her whole life before retiring in Rockford. She also attended Maywood Church for several years in Rockford. Those left...
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