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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;...
Nancy Evelyn Woodford
January 11, 2018
Nancy Evelyn Woodford, 96, of Rockford passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018. Nancy was born November 12, 1921 to Mary Lafferty Miner and Arthur Miner in Oakland, Iowa. Nancy worked for many years at Woodward Governor Company making many lifelong friends. Nancy enjoyed traveling, reading, solving picture puzzles and dancing. Nancy was a member of Riverside Community Church. Nancy is...
James E. "Jim" Thompson
January 11, 2018
James Edward “Jim” Thompson, 80, of Rockford went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 11, 2018. Born March 8, 1937, in Rockford, son of Paul and Dorothy (Youngberg) Thompson. Graduated from West High School in 1955. Served in the U.S. Army Reserve, Co. C, Engineers. Worked as a tool and die specialist at J.L. Clark for 44...
Sharon L. (Luhrs) Bliss
January 11, 2018
Sharon L (Luhrs) Bliss, 76, of Rockford, passed away January 11, 2018 at Anam Glen. Born April 17, 1941, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Lloyd & Rose (Beitzel) Herman. Graduated from Nursing School in 1962. She work at Swedish America Hospital, Rockford Clinic, and University of Illinois College of Medicine, Rockford Campus, retiring in 2007. Married Curtis Bliss on...
Bradley D. Elmer
January 10, 2018
Bradley D. Elmer, 53, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018. He was born January 1, 1965, in Beloit Wisconsin, the son of Robert and Diane (Kolstad) Elmer. Brad married the love of his life, Vickie (Sharp) Elmer on October 26, 1985. He worked as the operations manager for Harder Corporation for over 30 years. Brad was a selfless...
George Joseph Frisella Sr.
January 9, 2018
Heaven gained a feisty angel today. George Joseph Frisella Sr., 95, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. George was born March 15, 1922, in Chicago, the son of Benny and Margaret Frisella. He was a veteran of the Army obtaining the rank of E8 Tech Sergeant. He trained platoons in all of the tanks used in...
Grace H. Chowanski
January 9, 2018
Grace H. Chowanski, 98, of Rockford, passed away January 9, 2018 at Alpine Fireside Nursing Center. Born September 14, 1919, in Norwich England, the daughter of Alfred E. & Gertrude H. (Gallant) Burrage. Married Frank Chowanski in 1945. Grace enjoyed cooking, baking, music and going to garage sales, but most of all spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include son,...
Ronald E. Locarno
January 8, 2018
Ronald E. Locarno, 74, of Rockford passed away peacefully in his home, on Monday, January 8, 2018, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was lovingly surrounded by his family. Born January 25, 1943, in Rockford, the son of Mario and Sarah (Fabiano) Locarno. He married Vita Gianquinto on April 15, 1972. Ron was in the United States Army from...
Heidi C. Breon
January 8, 2018
Heidi C. Breon, 47, of Rockford passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 in her husband’s arms, surrounded by her family, after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Born June 23, 1970, in Rockford, the daughter of Jeffrey and Gale (Erickson) Vincent. Heidi was a graduate of East High School and earned her Master’s degree from the University of Illinois...
Marjorie J. Sherertz
January 7, 2018
Marjorie Jean Sherertz, 94, of Rockford, passed on Sunday, January 7, 2018. She was born on February 18, 1923. She was raised in the Rockford area and spent the majority of her years in the surrounding Rockford area. Marjorie went on to marry Robert D. Sherertz, her husband for over 70 years. Survivors include her children, Richard, Nancy, Allen (Angie)...
Delores A. "Lorrie" Pickett
January 6, 2018
Delores A. “Lorrie” Pickett, 79, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018. She was born in Bloomington, IL on August 30, 1938; daughter of Carl and Josephine Campbell. Delores went on to graduate from Harvard High School and married her loving husband Laverne Pickett on June 30, 1962 at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Rockford. She worked for...
Elsie V. Alfrey
January 6, 2018
Elsie V. Alfrey, 98, Rockford, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born April 5, 1919, in Sawyer County, WI, the daughter of Albin B. and Emma M. (Hoglund) Johnson. Elsie married Jay O. Alfrey in Dubuque, IA on June 1, 1940. He passed away in Berryville, Arkansas on February 7, 1979. She...
Joseph A. Peña
January 5, 2018
Joseph A. Peña, 86, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2018, surround by his family. Born June 14, 1931, in Belvidere, IL, to Manuel and Pauline Peña. Married Betty McKinney on November 26, 1949. He was a machinist at Rockford Powertrain. He enjoyed spending quality time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joe was an avid boxing...
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