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Rose R. Honzel
October 15, 2018
Rose R. Honzel, 77, of Rockford, IL passed away in her home on Monday, October 15, 2018 with loving family by her side. Rose was born in La Crosse, WI on September 3, 1941, daughter of John and Rose (Cain) Finley. She married John Honzel on April 8, 1961 in Seneca, WI. Rose graduated from Seneca High School, Class of...
Ann M. Dal Santo
October 15, 2018
Ann M. Dal Santo, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 15, 2018, at the home of her son. Ann was born in Rockford to Maria Ferro and Vittorio Piai. She was a 1941 graduate of Rockford West High School. Ann married John Dal Santo in 1946, and they have loved each other for more than 72 years. Faith, family,...
Maria J. Blake
October 13, 2018
Maria J. Blake, 85, of Cherry Valley, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, October 13, 2018. Born December 22, 1932 in Jalisco, Mexico; she was the daughter of Alpolonio and Anselma (Segalla) Vicencio. A member of St. Edwards Catholic Church, Maria retired from Admiral Corporation after 20 years of employment. She enjoyed word search, watching the Price Is Right, Family...
Scott A. Lacrosse
October 13, 2018
Scott A. LaCrosse, 53, of Rockford lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, October 13, 2018 surrounded by his family. Born October 6, 1965, in Rockford, the son of John and Linda (Lundberg) LaCrosse. Scott was a graduate of Jefferson High School and attended Rock Valley College. Scott married Kimberly Smith on May 11, 1996. Scott worked as a Quality...
Hector J. Murray
October 13, 2018
Hector Joseph Murray, 89 of Rockford, IL passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Hector was born in Seaton Villa, England on August 3, 1929, son of Hector and Alice (Loughlin) McDonald-Murray. He married Anita (Langa) Murray on June 1, 1955 in Chester, England. She passed away November 6, 1998. Hector was a diesel mechanic in the transportation industry for...
Vernon Leroy Goethe
October 12, 2018
Vernon LeRoy Goethe, 100, passed away peacefully Friday, October 12, 2018, in Rockford, IL. Born May 5, 1918, in Cedarville, IL, to LeRoy and Mabel (Borger) Goethe. Raised in the Freeport area, Vernon was the oldest child of four. He grew up on a hatchery farm and forever refused to eat chicken as a result. Growing up, he loved math...
Nancy Jo Coole
October 11, 2018
Nancy Jo Coole, 73, of Belvidere, IL and Fort Myers, FL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Alexian Brothers Hospice in Elk Grove Village following a tragic accident. Nancy was born on December 27, 1944 in Taft, California to Joseph and Mary (Varvir) Kozminske. The oldest of three children, she was raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Nancy graduated...
Judy D. Snyder
October 11, 2018
Judy Danielson Snyder, 76, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018. She was born July 3, 1942, in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Marshall and Dorothy (Gilmour) Danielson. Judy was a graduate of East High School. She married William (Bill) Snyder on October 19, 1974. Judy worked various positions at churches within the Rockford Diocese and later as the...
Fran Lynch
October 10, 2018
Fran Lynch, 58, Belvidere, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at SwedishAmerican Hospital in Belvidere. She was born February 16, 1960, in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Wasser) Diliberto. Fran married John Lynch in Chicago on October 19, 1985. She worked as a phlebotomist for ExamOne. Survived by her husband, John; her son, John Lynch and her...
Paul E. Zickert
October 10, 2018
Paul E. Zickert, 88, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018. He was born August 8, 1930, in Beloit Wisconsin, the son of Verne and Sadie (Wegner) Zickert. Paul graduated from Beloit High School class of 1949. He married the love of his life, Raquel Munoz, on June 8, 1957. Paul attended Northern Illinois University and obtained his Master’s...
Clara M. Gifford
October 9, 2018
Clara M. Gifford, 90, of Rockford, passed away in her home on October 9, 2018. Born February 16, 1928 in Thorp, WI, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Szatalowicz. Married Wayne Gifford on June 30, 1951 in Thorp, WI. Clare had a lifelong career in the “travel biz”, was very involved in her church (St. Rita’s), and volunteered in the...
Michael A. Wold
October 7, 2018
Michael “Mike” A. Wold, 56, of Davis Junction, IL passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Mike was born in Rockford, IL on February 8, 1962, son of Edward and Nancy (Widrig) Wold. He was married to Wendy (Townsend) on October 4, 1997, but best friends for 28 years. Mike graduated from Harlem High School and worked as an Advanced...
Linda Nyman
October 6, 2018
Linda Nyman, 68, Rockford, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018, in Byron at Generations at Neighbors. She was born on November 6, 1949, in Rockford, the daughter of Merrill and Marguerite Nyman. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant at Provena Cor Mariae for many years. Survived by many special friends. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday,...
Elizabeth "Betty" A. Morsch
October 5, 2018
Betty A. Morsch, age 91, died peacefully at home in Rockford, IL on Friday, October 5, 2018. Elizabeth Ann Swanson was born in Aurora, Nebraska on September 23, 1927, the daughter of Archibald Carl and Mildred (Anderson) Swanson. She grew up on a farm in Hamilton County, Nebraska and attended School District 70 (Jacoby School) and Aurora High School. In...
Clara "Betty" Bolanos
October 5, 2018
Clara Elizabeth (Betty) Bolanos, nee Saul born July 24, 1930 to Harvey E. and Clara M. Saul in Salem, Virginia. Married to William G. Bolanos (deceased) of Chicago in 1951. Settled in Chicago 1952, later a resident of Mt. Prospect, Schaumburg, Belvedere, Poplar Grove, IL and Fort Walton Beach, FL. Clara is survived by daughters Susan R. Binkis (Paul) of...
Ruth M. Brammer
October 4, 2018
Ruth M. Brammer, 81, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018. She was born February 28, 1937, in Hebron, Illinois, the daughter of Edwin and Maud (Cairns) Bell. Ruth was a hard worker with a strong will. She enjoyed cross word puzzles and watching television. Ruth was also interested in anything to do with quilting and barns. She will...
Albert F. Pinnow
October 4, 2018
Albert F. Pinnow, 87 of Rockford, IL died Thursday, October 4, 2018. Al was born in Avalon, WI on August 31, 1931, the son of Albert F. and Elda (Barnett) Pinnow. He married Virginia Stern Pinnow. Al was a longtime school teacher in the Rockford school system and retired a Navy veteran. He will be dearly missed. Surviving relatives include...
Dorothy A. Powell
October 4, 2018
Dorothy Powell, 88, of Rockford passed away on October 4, 2018, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born June 22, 1930, in West Plains, Missouri, the second child of four to Charles and Emma (Ledbetter) Dixon. Married Odell Powell on December 18, 1948, in Rockford, Illinois. Member of North Park Church of Christ. Odell and Dorothy had a desire...
Sammie R. Bruce
October 3, 2018
Sammie R. Bruce, 72 of Rockford, IL passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. Sammie was born in Hernshaw, WV on January 26, 1946, son of Thomas and Dorothy (Price) Bruce. He graduated East Bank High School, Class of 1963 in Chesapeake, WV. Sammie was a simple man who truly enjoyed life itself. He especially enjoyed bowling, watching sports and...
Linda Kay Romkowske
October 3, 2018
Linda Kay Romkowske, 67, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at Alden Debes Health Care Center. She was born September 15, 1951, in Rockford, the daughter of George and Vivian (Carter) Anderson. Linda married Burke Romkowske in Rockford on December 29, 1973. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Burke; her children, Laura (Tim) Clark of...
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