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Nicolas A. Timmerman
January 21, 2018
Nicolas Adam Timmerman, 36 Kansas City, MO—Nicolas Adam Timmerman, 36 of Kansas City died suddenly Sunday, January 21, 2018. Born September 24, 1981 in Rockford Illinois to Deb (Peterson) and Steven Timmerman. Graduated from Winnebago High School in 2000. Graduated from Western Illinois University in 2005. Nicolas worked many years for the Anderson Group in Rockford. He married Lisa Wheeler...
Barbara A. Larson
January 21, 2018
Barbara Ann Larson R.N., 89, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. She was born March 22, 1928, in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Ewald Joseph and Elizabeth (Lane) Larson. Barb graduated from Muldoon High School, class of 1946. She obtained her registered nursing degree from Little Company of Mary Nursing School, Evergreen Park, IL. Barb began her long...
Daniel Leo Richardson
January 20, 2018
Daniel Leo Richardson (Dr. Dan as he was known by his students), 75, formerly of Rockford, passed away January 20, 2018, after a short a short illness, at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Il surrounded by family and friends. Dr. Dan was born October 30, 1942, to Leo and Arlene (Baker) Richardson, in Rockford, where he spent much...
Kenneth Schaefer
January 20, 2018
Kenneth Schaefer, 85, of Cherry Valley passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Swedish American Hospital. Born February 22, 1932, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the son of Gerhardt H. and Bertha A. (Kunze) Schaefer. Ken was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. Ken married Diane J. Schultz on May 27, 1972 in Racine, Wisconsin. He was a...
Patricia "Trish" Kay Barr
January 20, 2018
Patricia “Trish” Kay Barr, 80, Rockford, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 20, 2018. She was born September 7, 1937, in Harvard, the daughter of Gerald and Eva (Frenk) Saloff. Trish’s undeniable grace, strength, and courage during her years of illness allowed her to live life to the fullest. She enjoyed family trips to Italy, Ireland,...
Rose Ann Biszak
January 20, 2018
Rose Ann Biszak, 85, of Rockford, passed away January 20, 2018, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born October 13, 1932, in Spring Valley, IL, the daughter of Joseph & Frances (Stark) Gambo. Married George A. Biszak in Granville, IL on December 26, 1950. They lived and raised their family in Sterling, IL and in 1996, they moved to Rockford,...
Thomas M. Mccann
January 19, 2018
Thomas M. McCann, 59, lifelong Rockford resident, died on Friday, January 19, 2018 in Swedish American Hospital. Born February 26, 1958, son of William M. and Barbara J. McCarville McCann. Graduated from East High School and attended Rock Valley College. Married Bertha Palafox in Rockford on April 5, 1997. Veteran of the United States Army, serving in Germany. Member of...
Donald "Don" Buss
January 19, 2018
Donald “Don” Buss, 81, Belvidere, passed away and returned home to his Heavenly Father on Friday, January 19, 2018, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Don was a firm believer in the grace of God and accepted Jesus Christ as his one and only Savior. He was born on March 24, 1936, in Chicago to Robert and Dorothy Boecker. Don...
Arlene P. Harms
January 19, 2018
Arlene P. Harms, 97, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Alpine Fireside. Born August 5, 1920, in Esmond, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Sadie (Carson) Gustafson. Arlene graduated from Fairdale High School and moved to Rockford to attend beauty school. She was a hairdresser in her home for many years. Later in life, she...
Dr. Virgil R. Grunkemeyer
January 19, 2018
Dr. Virgil R. Grunkemeyer, 86, of Rockford, IL passed Friday, January 19, 2018. Born December 25, 1931 in Brookville, IN son of Frank and Rose (Gallagher) Grunkemeyer. He attended 2yrs of H.S. at St. Meinrad Seminary, then entered the military and achieved a rank of Master Sargent E-7. Virgil attained a dual degree in Business Management and Business Education from...
Jazman Marie Armstrong
January 17, 2018
Jazman Marie Armstrong, 35, of Rockton passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in Madison, WI. Born, April 17, 1982, in Rockford, to Gerard and Lisa (Kingcade) Smith. Jazman graduated from Winnebago High School class of 2000. She married the love of her life, Jamie Armstrong, on June 5, 2017. Jazman worked for Landstar Inway for 17 years. She loved...
Marilyn O'Keefe
January 17, 2018
Marilyn O’Keefe, 84, of Rockford passed Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in Rockford. Born September 11, 1933, in Rockford, daughter of Frank and Myrtle O’Keefe. She graduated from Muldoon High School. She was employed by National Lock and retired from Greenlee after many years. She was an avid bowler and was in many leagues at Fairview Lanes & Park Lanes as...
Ernest Welbeck
January 16, 2018
Ernest Welbeck, 66, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018. He was born March 5, 1951, in Accra, Ghana, West Africa, the son of Isaac and Helen (Ashie) Welbeck. Ernest married the love of his life, Evelyn and have been together 34 years. Ernest came to America in 1976 and started his career at Glidden Paints. He then went...
Dmitriy Baryshnikov
January 14, 2018
On Sunday, January 14, 2018, Dmitriy Baryshnikov passed away unexpectedly in Swedish American Hospital at the age of 54. Dmitriy was born on May 11, 1963 in Nizhny Tagil, Russia, to parents Vladimir Baryshnikov and Lidiya Baryshnikova. Dmitriy moved to Moscow, Russia, to study at the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, where he met his wife Natalya Olifirova Baryshnikova, and they...
Peter "Pete" Babcock
January 13, 2018
Peter Babcock, 62, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018. He was born October 26, 1955 in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Robert Babcock and Lois (Weber) Babcock. Peter married Janelle (Forsyth) Babcock on August 25, 1990. Peter worked many years in sales. He was an avid outdoors man, enjoying deer hunting and fishing. He gained great joy volunteering...
Darlene A. Fry
January 13, 2018
Darlene A. Fry, 83, Rockton, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born May 13, 1934, in Lake City, MN, the daughter of George and Alice (Dunbar) Jones. She married Lester Fry, Jr. on June 20, 1959, in Rockford. Darlene worked as a stenographer for Greenlee Co. and later as a bookkeeper for B &...
Virginia L. Higgins
January 13, 2018
Virginia L. Higgins, 84, of Rockford passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Swedish American Hospital. Born May 26, 1933, in O’Neill, Nebraska, the daughter of Willard and Imogene (Jensen) Arnold. Virginia married Alan C. Higgins in 1954. She was a Kindergarten teacher at P.R. Walker Elementary for 23 years, retiring in 1989. She was extremely good with children, influencing...
Charles "Charlie" J. Rayman
January 13, 2018
Charles “Charlie” J. Rayman, 84, of Rockford passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Presence St. Anne Center. Born April 16, 1933, in Dundalk, Maryland, the son of Jesse and Geraldine (Rytina) Rayman. Charlie attended the University of Maryland, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Journalism. He was a sports reporter, starting his career for the Baltimore Sun and...
Arthur W. Swanson
January 12, 2018
Arthur Wendell Swanson, 94, of Rockford, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Friday, January 12, 2018. Born, November 27, 1923 in Alta, IA, he was the proud son of August and Signe (Staderska) Swanson. Arthur attended high school through the tenth grade until he went to work to help his family after his father fell ill and was...
Bobby W. Rouse
January 12, 2018
Bobby W. Rouse, 65, of Rockford, passed away, January 12, 2018 at Alden Park Strathmoor. Born August 25, 1952 in Rockford, the son of June “Clarence” & Etta (Barnhart) Rouse. Served in the US Marines Corps. Married Donna Carlson in Rockford at Zion Lutheran Church, on February 15, 1991. He worked in the manufacturing for years. Survivors include wife, Donna;...
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