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Sharon K. Gay
October 19, 2017
Sharon K. Gay, 73, of Rockford, died Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Amberwood Nursing Home. Born January 29, 1944 in Rockford the daughter of LeRoy and Naomi (Stanley) Hand. Married Maurice “Maurie” E. Gay on April 2, 1966 in Rockford at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Worked for Modern Metal – Green Giant Canning for 10 years and then worked for Zion...
Charles "Chuck" William Voigt
October 19, 2017
Charles “Chuck” William Voigt, 72, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 in the family home surrounded by loved ones. Chuck was born January 21, 1945 in Chicago and adopted by William and Alice Scott Voigt. He served nine years in the US Army and graduated from Athens College in Athens, Georgia with a degree in finance and...
Eugene Czerniak
October 18, 2017
Eugene J. Czerniak, 93, died peacefully on October 18 at his home in Siena on Brendenwood in Rockford. Gene was born in Chicago in 1924 to Stanley and Frances Czerniak. He served in India with the U.S. Army during WWII and earned a degree in industrial engineering at IIT. He worked for Acme Steel for 42 years before retiring in...
Chase Alexander Shott
October 18, 2017
Chase Alexander Shott, 26, Roscoe, ended his journey on earth and began his eternal journey with God on October 18, 2017. Chase died hiking in the Beartooth Mountains by Mystic Lake, Montana due to sudden changes in weather conditions. He was born on his dad’s birthday, July 5, 1991. Chase graduated from 8th grade at Concordia Lutheran School and from...
Bernard "Bernie" L. Wedekind
October 17, 2017
Bernard (Bernie) Leroy Wedekind, 75 of Rockford, passed away after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Bernie was born on April 18, 1942 to Leroy Wedekind and Alvina Beatrice (Valland) Nelson in Dixon, Illinois. He was an E-4 rank in the Air Force and worked primarily in construction most of his life. During his retirement...
Robert W. Ruefer
October 16, 2017
Robert W. Ruefer, 85, of Rockford passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony surrounded by his family. He was born on February 2, 1932 in Rockford, the son of Aloysius and Mamie (Stewart) Ruefer. He married his high school sweetheart, Joanne Priest, on April 16, 1955. He was an electrician for nearly 50 years and a...
Brent G. Thompson
October 15, 2017
Brent Gordon Thompson, 60, of Rockford, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 15, 2017. He was a loving companion, father, and grandfather, and we will miss him dearly. Brent was born on June 19, 1957 to John and Eleanor (Wachlin) Thompson in Rockford. He worked for UTC Aerospace Systems for 39 years, often being recognized for his contributions to the...
Pasquale "Pat" "Papa" Musso
October 15, 2017
Pasquale “Pat” “Papa” Musso, 78, of Rockford passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017. Born June 14, 1939, in Rockford, the son of Frank and Lena (Tomisino) Musso. Pasquale married Olga Villarreal on February 2, 1962 in Rockford. He worked as a machinist building printing press machines at Rockwell International and later retiring from Rockford Process Control. Pasquale was a member...
Roberta Gille
October 15, 2017
Roberta Ann Stiles Gille "Bobbie Ann", was the oldest of thirteen children born to James R. and Margaret Anita (Dalton) Stiles on September 13, 1942 in Rockford, passed away on October 15, 2017 at Presence Saint Anne Center. She married Robert J. "Bob" Gille on July 13, 1993 in Las Vegas. Their marriage was blessed by Bishop Wirtz on May...
Kamlynn Keyes
October 14, 2017
Kamlynn (Kammy) Keyes, 79, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 14, 2017. She was born on February 16, 1938 in Terra Haute, Indiana; daughter of Wilson and Geraldine (Winsauer) Keyes. After retiring as a project manager from AT&T, Kammy spent her time perfecting her craft as an art quilter. She was a member of the Sinnissippi Quilt Guild,...
Kenneth Gene Blair
October 14, 2017
Kenneth Gene Blair, 64, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017, with his loving family at his side. Ken was born in Browning, Montana on May 21, 1953; son of Raymond L. and Jean M. (Higgins) Blair. Ken married his loving wife, Bangon (Tengtragoon) Blair on January 13, 1971 in Mt. Home, Idaho. Ken proudly served his country...
Harold "Bob" Falkenstein
October 13, 2017
Harold Robert (Bob) Falkenstein Harold Robert (Bob) Falkenstein of Belvidere, passed away on October 13, 2017 at Cherryvale Place in Rockford. Bob was born February 13, 1931 in Astoria, IL., to Harold D. and Lelah (Seitzinger) Falkenstein. He graduated from Belvidere High School in 1949 and married Shirley Luckow on January 28, 1951. Bob played Triple-A Baseball for the Washington...
Ronnie Lee Moore
October 13, 2017
Ronnie L. Moore, 64, of Winslow, IL, passed away suddenly in his home on October 13, 2017. Born June 29, 1953, in St. Louis, Mo, the son of Nadine and James Henderson. He married Lorraine “Lori” Niedermeier on January 25, 1975, at Calvary Baptist Church Rockford. He worked as a machinist for 20+ years. Ronnie was known for his sense...
Nancy "Nadia" Kaczuk
October 10, 2017
Nancy “Nadia” Kaczuk, 93, of Rockford, passed away October 10, 2017 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born June 7, 1924 in Poland, the daughter of Teodor & Prischia Popienko. She moved to the US in 1951. She worked for Rockford Screw Products, but most of all she was a homemaker taking care of her children. Married John Kaczuk in Rockford...
Juanita M. Gomez
October 10, 2017
Juanita M. Gomez, 70, of Rockford was peacefully called home on Tuesday, October 10, 2017; surrounded by her family. She was born in Alamo, Texas on February 25, 1947; daughter of David and Rita (Flores) Medina. To Juanita, family meant everything to her. If it was cooking for them, sporting events for her grandkids, or just being together, Juanita was...
Nathalie "Nat" Jurasek
October 9, 2017
Nathalie “Nat” (Reiland) Jurasek died on October 9, 2017 at home after a cancer diagnosis in August. Born on January 5, 1934 in Stockton, Illinois to Nicholas and Alice Mohan Reiland. After graduation from Stockton High School, Nat moved to Rockford where eventually her parents and several siblings resided. She married John Jurasek on May 1, 1954. He preceded her...
Donna J. Clauson
October 8, 2017
Donna J. Clauson, 76, of Rockford passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8, 2017 with her family at her side. She was born on September 10, 1941; daughter of Carrol E. and Elnora R. (Clayson) Briggs. Donna moved to Rockford from Viroqua, WI in 1960. She married her loving husband Folke H. Clauson in Rockford on February 15, 1969. Donna...
Andrew "Blue" M. Lacour
October 8, 2017
Andrew M. “Blue” LaCour, 79, Rockford, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born October 28, 1937, in Natchez, LA, the son of Louis and Frances (Metoyer) LaCour. He was a veteran of the Army. Blue worked for International Harvester in Melrose Park for many years retiring after 30 years of service. Survived...
Lana P. Smith
October 7, 2017
Lana P. Smith (Turner), 74, of Rockford passed away surrounded by her family on October 7, 2017, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. She was born on February 12, 1943, in Concordia, KS, the daughter of Paul and Velma (Duncan) Turner. She graduated from the University of Kansas in 1965 and married Maurice Smith on February 13, 1965, in Concordia,...
Patricia P. Sample
October 7, 2017
Patricia P. Sample, 93, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017. She was born December 23, 1923 to O.B. and Nellie (Walton) Pownall. She married Rev. Darrell D. Sample on April 14, 1945 and they were blessed to share 67 beautiful years together. Patricia enjoyed being a pastor’s wife and was a gracious hostess in her home to many...
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