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Roy David Schmidt
February 9, 2018
Roy David Schmidt, 76, Rockford, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018. He was born August 30, 1941 in Barnesville, MN, son of Charles and Edna Jennings Schmidt. He graduated from Bemidji High School in 1959. Roy served in the U.S. Marines from 1960-1964. Married Josephine Cialini on July 24, 1965. He worked as an Operating Engineer for Rockford Blacktop...
Yung S. Yun
February 9, 2018
Yung S. Yun, 83, of Rockford passed away Friday February 9, 2018. He was born November 20, 1934, in Euiriung, South Korea, the son of Sam and Chom Cho (Kim) Yun. Married Jeong Sook (Nam) Yun on November 28, 1961. Yung was an elder of Rockford Korean Presbyterian Church and where he volunteered his time. Survived by his wife, Jeong...
Janet K. Hodge
February 9, 2018
Janet K. Hodge, 80, of Rockford passed away Friday, February 9, 2018. Born January 4, 1938, in Peoria, the daughter of Everett and Vivian (Phillips) Hastings. Janet married Gerald E. Hodge on July 22, 1956, right after high school before he entered into the service. Janet worked for Pierce Chemical Company in customer service for 22 years, retiring in 1997....
Michael P. Marean
February 9, 2018
Michael P. Marean, 76, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 9, 2018. He passed peacefully with his wife, Nancy and granddaughter Alyssa at his side. Born September 11, 1941 in Rockford, son of Clarence and Arlene (Woodman) Marean. Michael married his wife, Nancy (Graff) Marean in 2006. He was a loving, tough and tender man....
William "Bill" Noorlag Iii
February 8, 2018
William (Bill) Noorlag III passed peacefully in his sleep February 8, 2018 at the age of 79. Bill was born on March 17, 1938 in Chicago to Bertha and William Noorlag Jr. He attended Chicago Christian High School, where he developed his love of music with a trio called the “Hillfloppers”. His love of music was only challenged by his...
Caroline R. (Price) Crown
February 8, 2018
Caroline R. (Price) Crown, 83, of Rockford, passed away February 8, 2018 at Medina Nursing Home, Durand, IL. Born November 12, 1934 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Guy & Dorothy (O’Neil) Mead. She married Roland Robert Price and they had five children together. She then married Abram Julian Crown on August 4, 1979. She managed at the Swiss Colony...
James V. Appino
February 8, 2018
James Victor Appino died February 08, 2018 due to a long illness. He was born in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Victor J. and Catherine C. [Weber] Appino. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1955 and went to work for Illinois Bell Telephone Co. as an installer and trouble shooter. He married Kathleen E. Thompson November 26, 1960....
Eileen C. Wetzel
February 8, 2018
Eileen C. Wetzel, 77, Rockford, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018, in her home surrounded by lifelong friends. She endured many hardships including the early death of her parents, her husband, Rae Wetzel, her daughter, Kathy Swanson, and her son, Brad Swanson. She remained tough, independent and ready to take on life her way. She was intensely loyal to her...
Mason Alexander Balsman
February 8, 2018
Mason Alexander Balsman, 7, Rockford, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018, in his home surrounded by family after his courageous battle with Neuroblastoma. Mason was born January 4, 2011, to Alexa Leeson and Alex Balsman. Mason was the sweetest boy with the most loving heart. He had a “never give up” attitude and took anything that was thrown his way....
Bernadette A. Renwick
February 7, 2018
Bernadette “Bernie” A. Renwick, 86, of Rockford, passed away February 7, 2018 at Alden Debes Health Care Center. Born March 16, 1931 in Chicago; she was the daughter of George and Anna (Ordowski) Mast. She married Donald J. Renwick on July 30, 1955 in Chicago. A member of St. Rita Catholic Church, she retired from Heinemann’s Bakery after 20 years...
Carl J. Engaldo
February 7, 2018
Carl J. Engaldo, 91, Rockford, formerly of Savanna, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 16, 1926, in Savanna, the son of Jake and Mildred (Lahre) Engaldo. Carl attended St. John’s Grade School and Savanna High School, graduating with the class of 1944. He married Cheryl Jean Schroeder at...
Kenneth H. Crandall
February 7, 2018
Kenneth Harold Crandall was born on January 31, 1926, in Rockford, IL, the oldest son of Harold A. and Ruth (Chapman) Crandall. He died on February 7, 2018 at Wesley Willows in Rockford He grew up on a dairy farm and attended the one-room Fehl School for 8 grades and Lincoln Middle School one year before becoming a member of...
Carol Mund Conant
February 7, 2018
Carol Mund Conant, 92, Belvidere, a former resident of New Milford for over 66 years, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at Northwoods Care Center, with her family at her side holding her hands. She was born September 30, 1925, in Rockford, the daughter of Charles and Ida (Daughenbaugh) Mund. She was a graduate of Rockford West High School,...
Georgetta J. Taskey Starnes
February 6, 2018
Georgetta J. Taskey Starnes, 58, of South Beloit passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2018. Born September 6, 1959, in Kokomo, Indiana, the daughter of Frederick and Mary Ann (McVetti) Taskey. Georgetta married Danny Starnes on May 3, 1989. She will be dearly missed. Georgetta is lovingly survived by her husband, Danny; children, Jennifer (Mike) Rolando, Michelle (Leroy) Jenkins, Kelly (Rachel)...
Kenneth S. Rorheim
February 6, 2018
Kenneth S. Rorheim, 73, of Loves Park, passed away February 6, 2018 at Swedish American Medical Center Belvidere. Born May 2, 1944 in Chicago, the son of Arthur R. & Winifred M. (Hofman) Rorheim. Served in the United States Airforce. Married his true love and partner Mary C. “Katie” McGibbon, in Crystal Lake, IL, on March 25, 1978. Together they...
William "Bill" J. Hennessy
February 6, 2018
William “Bill” J. Hennessy, 82, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Bill was born September 5, 1935, in Fort Lewis, Washington, the son of Raymond and Loretta (Hall) Hennessy. He received his Associate degree from Olympic College in Bremerton, Washington. Bill married Malia Browne in Lemont, Illinois on January 16, 1965. He served...
Ellen "Jane" Welsh
February 6, 2018
Ellen “Jane” Welsh, 81, of Rockford, passed away February 6, 2018 in Rockton. Born August 4, 1936 in Dubuque, Iowa; she was the daughter of Joseph F. and Hilda (Fangman) Welchert. She married James H. “Tiger” Welsh on September 1, 1956 in Dubuque, Iowa at Holy Ghost Catholic Church. A member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Jane was the former...
Edith M. Heinkel
February 6, 2018
Edith M. Heinkel, 84, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday February 6, 2018. She was born January 28, 1934, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Peter and Helen (Stanislawski) Sierlecki. Edith graduated from Riverside High School, Milwaukee, WI class of 1951. She married the love of her life Richard Heinkel on May 16, 1953. Edith worked most recently as the cook...
John M. Otten
February 5, 2018
John Michael. Otten, 41, formerly of Chester, IL, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 at his home in Rockford, Illinois. He was born to Donald Otten and Brenda (nee Amschler) Otten on June 12, 1976 in Red Bud, Illinois. John worked in engineering. His work for Motorola took him to China, Germany, and Mexico. Some of his projects were: OnStar...
Virginia L. Crandall
February 5, 2018
Virginia L. Crandall, 88, of Rockford, passed away Monday February 5, 2018. She was born December 6, 1929, in Macomb, Illinois, the daughter of Gilbert and Madelyn (Foster) Grigsby. Virginia graduated from Sullivan High School, class of 1945. Virginia married the love of her life, William on March 19, 1980. She worked for many years at United Airlines. Virginia enjoyed...
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