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Stanley A. Brengle
August 2, 2018
Stanley A. Brengle 70, Machesney Park, went home to be with the Lord Thursday August 2, 2018 at Medina Manor, after 48 years of health battles due to his exposure to Agent Orange. He was born July 8, 1948, in Rockford, the son of the late Paul and Loretta (DeSotell) Brengle. Stan is a graduate of the West High School...
Lavon Eytalis
August 2, 2018
LaVon Eytalis, Byron, 78, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018, in SwedishAmerican Hospital due to injuries following an automobile accident. She was born October 4, 1939, in Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Mary (McCullough) Olson. LaVon was a graduate of Rockford East High School, the class of 1958. She married Jack Hannblom in Rockford in 1959. He passed away...
Earl A. Whipple
July 31, 2018
Earl A. Whipple, 76, Byron, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Amberwood Care Centre. He was born December 9, 1941, in Sterling, the son of Harold and Edith (Allen) Whipple. He married Patricia Schwitters in Byron on March 11, 1967. Earl farmed in the Byron area most of his life and also worked as a machinist for various companies...
Joyce E. Lundberg
July 30, 2018
Joyce E. Lundberg, 76, of Rockford IL, passed away July 30, 2018 after a short illness. She was born July 13, 1942 in Rockford, the daughter of Lloyd and Annie Boyer. Joyce married Bruce N. Lundberg on January 21, 1961 in Rockford. A graduate of Rockford West High School, Joyce was employed primarily at OSF St. Anthony’s for a number...
Sara Jane Samaniego
July 30, 2018
Sara Jane Samaniego, 71 of Rockford, IL passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018 at home with loving family by her side. Sara was born in Rector, Arkansas on August 19, 1946, daughter of Cecil and Connie (Dowdy) O’Bryan. Her family moved to Rockford in 1953. She married the love of her life, Jose Samaniego, on November 14, 1964 in...
Randall "Randy" L. Hilliard
July 28, 2018
Randall “Randy” L. Hilliard, 50, of Byron, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018. He was born December 21, 1967, in Rockford, Illinois. He was a graduate of Byron High School, Class of 1986. Randy is the son of Harold and Joyce Hilliard. Randy married the love of his life, Cori Lamb on October 17, 1992. His career started as paramedic...
Gene W. Hlousek
July 27, 2018
Gene W. Hlousek, 71, of Rockford passed away Friday, July 27, 2018. Born December 29, 1946, in Chicago, the son of Norman and Eugenie (Ruzicka) Hlousek. Gene was a police officer serving the Cicero Police Department for 20 years, retiring in 1998. Gene married Dolores Rybacki in 1979 in Cicero. Survived by his wife, Dolores; daughters, Stephine Hlousek and Candace...
Stephen J. Kaiser
July 24, 2018
Stephen J. Kaiser, 61, Rockford, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in the University of Wisconsin Medical Center following a short illness. Born November 6, 1956 in Freeport, son of Harold W. and Joyce E. Yeager Kaiser. Graduated from Freeport High School in 1974, received a BA from Dartmouth College and an MBA from DePaul University. Married Barbara Chapin in Lena...
Faustine M. Kenerson
July 24, 2018
Faustine M. (Fiorenza) Kenerson, 75, of Rockford, left us to join her family on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. She was a lifelong Rockford resident and a graduate of Muldoon High School. She married H.V. “Joe” Kenerson Jr. and was employed by the Rockford School District at Guilford High School for 15 years before retiring. Survivors include her grandchildren, Kilee and...
Debra J. Christiansen
July 23, 2018
Debra Jean (Amenda) (Hart) Christiansen 1951- 2018 Debra Christiansen, 66, of Belvidere, Illinois passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, July 23, 2018. She was born November 6, 1951 in Rockford, Illinois to Donald and Judith (Burd) Amenda. Debra was a graduate of Auburn High School. She retired from the Chrysler Automotive Plant in Belvidere, IL in...
Jacob "Jake" M. Hamilton
July 22, 2018
Jacob “Jake” M. Hamilton, 23, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Mercy Health Hospital. Born June 12, 1995, in Rockford, the son of Beth (Plumb) Hamilton and Brad M. Hamilton. Graduated from Guilford High School. Class of 2013. He went on to receive his associates from RVC. He worked for Chrysler Corporation. Jacob was a kind soul,...
Irving A. Floress
July 21, 2018
FLORESS, IRVING A. passed away on July 21, 2018 in Rockford, IL. He was born on October 27, 1925 in Chicago, IL to Valentine and Margaret Floress. He was the beloved husband of Lois (nee Frame), his wife of 51 years. Irv and Lois raised six children, Michael (Marilyn), Patrick (Eleanor), Colleen Halter, Carin (John) Rupp, Glen (Diana), and Suzanne...
Constance "Connie" Mikkelson
July 21, 2018
Constance “Connie” Mikkelson, 89, Rockford, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Crimson Point. She was born November 27, 1928, in Rockford, the daughter of Sherman and Florence (Alberts) Levey. She was a graduate of Harlem High School. Connie married Leonard Mikkelson in Rockford on April 29, 1950. He passed away on September 18, 2008. She worked as a teacher’s...
Ivylynne Lorien Pagano
July 20, 2018
IvyLynne Lorien Pagano was born asleep on July 20, 2018. The beloved daughter to Jon and Chantel Pagano. IvyLynne will be forever loved by her parents and surviving brother and sisters; MyLee, Ariel and JJ. IvyLynne is now in the loving arms of Papa Shawn and Papa Mike. The family would like to thank the caring and compassionate staff at...
Marion "Mimi" C. Rinaldo
July 20, 2018
Marion “Mimi” Rinaldo, 82, of Roscoe departed her life on July 20th after a short illness. Mimi was born April 3, 1936. She grew up in Maine and married her sweetheart there nearly 63 years ago. Marion loved gambling, garage sales, painting, bingo, spending time on the deck but mostly she loved spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids. She...
Frank R. Zimmermann
July 19, 2018
Frank R. Zimmermann, 75, of Rockford, passed away July 19, 2018, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. Born December 2, 1942 in Oak Park, IL, the son of Frank O. & Miriam (Briggs) Zimmermann. Received his MBA from Loyola University. Served in the Army National Guard Reserve. Married Marguerite “Marge” Tardy, in Riverdale, IL on April 18, 1970....
Rebecca "Becky" Shaffer
July 19, 2018
Rebecca “Becky” Shaffer, 64, Rockford, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018, in SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born October 18, 1953, in Rockford, the daughter of George and Helen (Retzlaff) Seiter. Becky married Timothy Shaffer in Rockford on September 12, 1987. She was baptized at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church where she was active as a Stephen’s Minister...
Michael Lee Rush
July 18, 2018
Michael Lee Rush, 61, of Rockford, IL passed away on July 18, 2018 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Michael was born on March 28, 1957 in Cairo, IL, the son of Cleveland and Violet (Hays) Rush. Michael married the love of his life, Mary (Trumbull) Rush on February 9, 1999 in Rockford, IL. He served in the United States...
Doris M. Bliven
July 15, 2018
Doris M. Bliven, 91, of Rockford, peacefully took her final ride on July 15, 2018. Born April 9, 1927 in Quincy, IL; she was the daughter of Paul R. and Selma (Strate) Edwards. She married Kenneth F. Bliven on May 3, 1947 in Quincy. A member of Third Presbyterian Church, Rockford; Doris retired from Rockford Memorial Hospital after 28 years...
Gertrud M. Grundy
July 14, 2018
Gertrud M. Grundy, 84, of Rockford, passed away July 14, 2018 at UW Madison Hospital. Born July 10, 1934 in Germany. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 20, 2018 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 4401 Highcrest Rd, Rockford, IL 61107. Visitation 9 a.m. until mass time at church. Arrangement by Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford...
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