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Margaret A. Henning
January 23, 2019
Marge Henning, age 91, passed away on January 23, 2019. Margaret Andrea Larsen was born on September 26, 1927 in Peoria, IL. She considered Peoria her hometown, living there until her family moved to Janesville Wisconsin in the 1940’s. Her mother was Cornelia Keith of the Elbridge Gerry Keith family of Chicago. Her father was Cleon Morris Larsen of Neenah...
Marie Ann Ludeke
January 22, 2019
Marie Ann Ludeke, 93, of Rockford, died January 22, 2019. Daughter of Robert and Anna (Lorenz) Harrington, was born in Britt, Iowa on July 22, 1925. She attended Britt High School (graduated 1943), Mt. Mercy College in Cedar Rapids (Associates in Education), and Mt. Mary College in Milwaukee (Bachelor of Science in Biology 1950). Marie taught school first in a...
Fern M. Erxleben
January 21, 2019
Fern M. Erxleben, 102, Rockford, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019, at Peterson Meadows. She was born March 30, 1916, in Chicago, the daughter of Arthur A. and Lillian J. (Goodman) Boettcher. She graduated from Northern Illinois Teacher’s College and began her career teaching in the Rockford area. Fern went on to teach 2nd grade in Park Ridge, Illinois until...
Vivian St. John
January 21, 2019
Vivian St. John, 80, of Rockford passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Daughter of Laura (Chester) Soderberg and James West. Vivian married Bill St. John on June 2, 1956 in Rockford. She owned and operated Rockford Maid Service for many years. She was a member of several clubs along with her husband,...
Elaine L. Kampert
January 20, 2019
Elaine Lucille (Wartell) Kampert passed away on January 20, 2019 after a long battle with COPD. She was born on September 24th 1930 to William and Lucille Wartell in Chicago, Illinois where she attended and graduated from Schurz High School in June of 1948. She married Milton (Mickey) Kampert that same year and later moved to Carpentersville, Illinois in 1955....
Charles Randle (Randy) Osborne
January 19, 2019
Charles Randle (Randy) Osborne Loving husband and father of 4 children, 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren passed away January 19, 2019. Randy was born in Rockford, IL on July 10, 1929. Son to William and Mary (Lazzio) Osborne. He married Mary Wainwright on November 2, 1947. They have 4 children; Michael (Anna), Ronald (Pam), Nancy (Mike) Van Milligen and...
Donald A. Heaberlin
January 17, 2019
Donald A. Heaberlin, 92, of Rockford, passed away January 17, 2019 at Wesley Willows. Born January 7, 1927 in Rockford, the son of Alvin E. & Gladys L. (Black) Heaberlin. Graduated West High School. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Married Janet E. Bacon in Rockford on December 22, 1950. He was on the Rockford Fire Department for...
James "Jim" R. Woollacott
January 16, 2019
James “Jim” R. Woollacott, 72, loving husband, brother, uncle, and friend, of Rockford, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, with his wife Peggy at his side. He was born April 17, 1946, in Rochelle, the son of Fred George and Armella (Graf) Woollacott. Jim attended Rochelle High School, Rock Valley College, and Florida State University. He married...
James Brad Dock
January 15, 2019
James B. Dock, 88, of Rockford, passed away January 15, 2019 at Amberwood Care Center. Born November 27, 1930 in Thomasville, AL, the son of John & Loretta (Hadley) Dock. James worked for Rockwell International for many years as a machinist. He served in the US Army. James regularly donated blood with local blood banks. An avid sports fan he...
Angelo V. Cascio
January 14, 2019
Angelo V. Cascio, 82, of Rockford passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and friends, on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Swedish American Hospital. Born July 14, 1936, in Rockford, the son of Luca and Frances (Domico) Cascio. Angelo married Carmela Gaziano on April 30, 1966 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Angelo worked as a pizza maker...
Orion E. Heinzeroth
January 13, 2019
Orion Ezekiel Heinzeroth January 12-January 13, 2019 Just 11 hours after coming into the world, Orion Ezekiel Heinzeroth, while held in his mother's loving arms and surrounded by their family, peacefully passed from this life into the arms of his heavenly father. He was a beautiful blessing and loved by all his family and friends. Born at 24 weeks and...
Nina Marie Mandala
January 13, 2019
Nina M. Mandala, 81, of Rockford, passed peacefully on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born February 6, 1937, in Rockford, daughter of John and Josephine (Vaccarello) Juliano. Nina married the love of her life Salvator J. Mandala on June 9, 1956, in Rockford. He passed away in Rockford on July 3, 2010. She was a graduate...
Sean P. Gallagher
January 12, 2019
Sean P. Gallagher, 37, of Rockford, died Saturday, January 12, 2019. Born January 5, 1982 in Rockford; son of James P. and Sally M. (Ruiz) Gallagher. A loving son, brother, father and loyal friend, Sean graduated from Auburn High School, class of 2000 and Rockford College with a degree in History. He was a member of St. Bernadette Church. Sean...
Beverly J. Hare
January 12, 2019
Beverly J. Hare, 78, of Rockford, passed away suddenly in her home Saturday, January 12, 2019. She was born January 3, 1941 in Rockford, IL, the daughter to Lois (Light) and Kenneth Eickman. Beverly was a graduate of Leaf River High School, class of 1959. She married the love of her life, William “Bill” Hare on December 12, 1964. Bill...
Frank J. Zielinski
January 12, 2019
Frank J. Zielinski, 87, of Rockford, died in his home on January 12, 2019. Born March 11, 1931 in Rockford, the son of Frank and Josephine (Petkus) Zielinski. On September 13, 1952, Frank married the love of his life, Mildred M. Kisting at St. Patrick Church in Rockford. A loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Frank devoted his life to...
Hazel M. Nelson
January 9, 2019
Hazel Marie Nelson, 91, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 and is now reunited with her husband and the love of her life, Burton. Born September 18, 1927, in Rock Grove, the daughter of William and Eva (Shelton) Bell. Hazel married Burton Omar Nelson on May 17, 1951 while he was on leave from the U.S Air Force....
Reverend Monsignor Michael A. Kurz
January 8, 2019
Reverend Monsignor Michael A. Kurz, J.C.L., died Tuesday afternoon, January 8, 2019 at St. Alexis Hospital in Hoffman Estates after a long illness. Monsignor was born on August 15, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to George Kurz and Muriel Somers. He attended DeSales Preparatory Seminary, Milwaukee, Wisconsin before attending St. Francis Major Seminary, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Monsignor also attended Aquinas Institute, Dubuque,...
Kameron Jade Darling
January 7, 2019
Baby boy, Kameron Jade Darling, went to heaven on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Kameron was born Wednesday, January 2, 2019 in Rockford, IL , son of Christopher Darling and Misty Stowe. He is loved beyond words and will be dearly missed. A private memorial service will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family...
August "Augie" J. Martelin
January 5, 2019
August “Augie” J. Martelin, 88, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born September 23, 1930 in Rockford; the son of John and Anna (Wardin) Martelin. A U.S. Army Veteran, Augie retired from Sundstrand after more than 20 years of employment. He was a graduate of East High School, class of ’49 and...
Joyce A. Corcoran
January 5, 2019
Joyce Ann (Johnston) Corcoran, 72, was loved by everyone whose lives she touched. She passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on the evening of Saturday, January 5th, 2019. That morning, she enjoyed coffee and breakfast with her husband of 39 years, John Corcoran. She had just left a pedicure with her daughter, Jennifer Vernetti and granddaughter, Presley. She fought through numerous...
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