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Ferdinand "Fred" Puetz
May 19, 2018
Ferdinand “Fred” Puetz, 89, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018. He was born April 1, 1929, in Duesseldorf, Germany to Ferdinand and Ida (Foehring) Puetz. Fred married Anneliese Franke and had two sons, Dietmar and Ulrich. He came to United States in early spring of 1963 and worked in Rockford as a trained mechanic. Fred worked earlier in...
Michael W. Stahl
May 19, 2018
Michael W. Stahl, 61, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at his home. Born August 24, 1956 in Rockford, the son of Ronald W. & Patricia (Girard) Stahl. Graduated from Boylan Catholic High School, class of 1974, and BS from Rockford University. Married Bonita in Rockford on August 27, 1977. He was the Vice President of Sales for...
Sandra M. "Sandy" Lane
May 17, 2018
Sandra M. “Sandy” Lane, 68, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at her home. Sandy was born December 24, 1949 in Rockford, IL, daughter of Roy and Mary (Castiglione) Jakeway. She grew up and lived in Rockford all of her life. Sandy graduated from Auburn High School, class of 1967. She married Rickie Lane on December 6,...
Peter "Pete" Kruchten
May 16, 2018
Pete Kruchten, 58, of Rockford, passed away in his home on May 16, 2018. Born May 28, 1959 in Duluth, Minn, the son of Kenneth R. & Mary A. (Johnson) Kruchten. Graduated from Cathedral High School, in Saint Cloud, Minn, class of 1977. Later attended Saint Cloud State University. Lived most of his adult life in the Rockford area, coming...
Amy L. Hill
May 15, 2018
Amy L. Hill, 92, formerly of Rockford, passed away May 15, 2018 in Petersburg, Indiana. Born May 22, 1925 in Rosetta, Mississippi; she was the daughter of William G. and Mary (Green) Tillery. She retired from Chrysler after 25 years of employment. Amy was a member of United Auto Workers Local 1268 where she was the liaison for the Women’s...
Scott B. Johnson
May 13, 2018
Scott B. Johnson, 66, lifelong Rockford resident, died Sunday morning, May 13, 2018 at Nelson Debes Subacute Care. Born January 16, 1952, son of Gilbert G. and Katherine “Kats” Bladstrom Johnson. Graduated from Guilford High School in 1970 and married Kathie J. Linneman in Freeport on June 1, 1974. Scott formerly worked as the Bakery Manager at the South Alpine...
Linda M. Sparks
May 12, 2018
Linda Mae Sparks, 75, Rockford, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018, in Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. She was born June 28, 1942, in Rockford, the daughter of Herbert and Violet (Johnson) Wilmer. She married James “Jim” Sparks in Rockford on June 24, 1961. Linda loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. Survived by her loving husband...
Louie C. Ratze
May 11, 2018
Louie C. Ratze, 93, of Rockford, died Friday, May 11, 2018 with loving family by his side. Louie was born March 24, 1925 in Rockford, IL, son of August and Margaret (Schroeder) Ratze. He married Frances (Boettcher) Ratze on October 7, 1946. Louie was a self-taught man who loved and served the Lord. He volunteered much of his time to...
Robert "Bob" E. Putnam
May 10, 2018
Robert “Bob” E. Putnam, 64, of Cherry Valley, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018. He was born September 16, 1953 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of Richard and Dolores (Jordan) Putnam. Bob worked for many years in manufacturing as an engineer and an engineering manager; he belonged to the SME and ASTM. He had a passion for country music...
Alice E. Kundo
May 8, 2018
Alice E. Kundo, 95, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018. Born in Rockford, the daughter of Walfred and Victoria Johnson. Alice married Willis W. Kundo on February 4, 1946. She was a member of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. Survived by her daughters, Vicki Christensen, Kathy (Rick) Schneider, Bonnie (Ron) Bowes and Lori (Jeff) Patnaude; 16 grandchildren;...
Shirley L. Hess
May 7, 2018
Shirley L. Hess died in her home in Rockford, Illinois, on May 7, 2018. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa, on December 13, 1942. Her parents, James D. and Lorraine (Penne) Lynch predeceased her. She attended St. Edward’s Grade School, Muldoon High School, and graduated from East High School in 1960. She married James M. Hess at the University...
Sharlene Holesinger
May 6, 2018
Sharlene Holesinger, 79, of Cherry Valley, IL went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2018. Born in Great Bend, Kansas, on May 16, 1938. Sharlene was the daughter of the late Gordon and Helen Stipes. She was married to Raymond Holesinger for 60 years. She graduated from Mount St. Clare College in Clinton, Iowa. She had a love...
Marion L. Newcomb
May 3, 2018
Marion L. Newcomb, 75, of Rockford passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Mercyhealth Rockford. Born February 3, 1943, in Rockford, the daughter of Robert and Wilma (Sutton) Gutshall. Marion married Robert “Bob” Newcomb on March 14, 1964; they just celebrated 54 years together. Marion was a lunch aide and tutor for Whig Hill and Conklin Schools for many years...
Kathleen Rongere Cieslak
May 3, 2018
Rockford - Kate passed from this life to the next on May 3. She died peacefully while sleeping next to her beloved husband and her dog Abby. Kate was born on March 17, 1953 to Joseph and Jill (Dannenberg) Rongere. She married Michael Cieslak, the love of her life, on June 16, 1973. Kate attended Muldoon High School, graduated from...
Marnie Page
May 2, 2018
On May 2, 2018, Marnie Page succumbed to her breast cancer, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving wife to Bob, a devoted mother to Adam, Lauren and Taylor. For the past 14 months, she got to be a doting grandmother to Natalie. Marnie was born to be a teacher, her true calling. After staying home...
Shirley W. Keith
May 2, 2018
Shirley W. Keith, 94, of Rockford passed away May 2, 2018. Born in Galesburg, December 11, 1923 to Daniel L. and Edna M. (Todd) King. She married Billey E. Keith, from Chattanooga, TN, on November 12, 1942 in Rockford, where they lived and raised six children. Bill passed away September 8, 1981. A WWII U.S. Army Veteran, Medical Corp, Shirley...
Christopher K. Harris
May 2, 2018
Christopher K. Harris, of Rockford, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Chris was born December 24, 1966 in Phenix City, AL, son of Fred and Gladys (Martin) Harris. Throughout life, he loved antique cars and enjoyed collecting things. Chris was a funny guy who enjoyed having a good time, but most of all, he loved his children. We are saddened by...
Stewart K. Boeselager
May 2, 2018
Stewart K. Boeselager, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018. He was born June 20, 1958, in Appleton, Wis., the son of David and Jeannette (Thurow) Boeselager. He graduated from Rockford East High School and the University of Illinois and spent most of his career as a chemical engineer. Stewart was a kind, intelligent, gentle man with a deep...
Alphonso "Al" Cassaro
April 29, 2018
Alphonso “Al” Cassaro, 95, of Rockford departed this world peacefully on Sunday, April 29, 2018 to be in the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born on March 15, 1923 in Rockford. He married Betty Sartino on April 27, 1947. Al was the owner/proprietor of 7th Street Drive-In-Liquors for 52 years and was involved with...
Madeline Nacvich
April 29, 2018
Madeline Nacvich, 98, of Rockford, IL passed away on Sunday, april 29, 2018 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Madeline was born June 28, 1919 in Rockford, IL, daughter of Frank and Lena Branca. She married Alphonsus Nacvich on October 18, 1941. Throughout her life, Madeline especially loved dancing, spending time with her family, as well as cooking and playing bingo....
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