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Carl Rozelle
December 2, 2016
Carl Rozelle was born October 8, 1928 in Kellogg, Idaho to Benjamin F. and Delia Adeline (Dahme) Rozelle, the youngest of four children and passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 in Rockford, Illinois. He spent his youth in Couer d'Alene, Idaho and at the age of 17, with his mother's permission, he joined the U.S. Army Air Force and worked...
Janet C. Grygiel
November 29, 2016
Janet Carol “GG” Grygiel, 74, Rockford, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 29, 2016, surrounded by her beloved children. Janet was born June 8, 1942, in Woosung, IL, the daughter of John and Sadie (Farster) Houck. Employed at Sundstrand Corporation for 29 years she personified an excellent work ethic. With love, care and determination she raised four children by herself. She...
Micheal H. Brown
November 26, 2016
Micheal H. Brown 77 of Rockford passed away Saturday November 26, 2016. He was born November 15, 1939 in Eureka, IL the son of Ralph and Leone Brown. He graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science. He first married Janet Heyungs she predeceased him in 1979, he then married Linda Horter, she predeceased him in 2014. He...
Edward Powers
November 25, 2016
Edward Powers Jr., 78, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born on November 15, 1938 in Chicago, the son of Edward and Vera (Bergquist) Powers. Ed had a creative mind, which eventually led to his success in construction. He owned and operated Powers Builders. Aside from his work, his...
Jean Avery
November 24, 2016
Jean Avery, 91, passed away on Thursday November 24, 2016 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa where she was visiting her son, daughter-in-law, and grandson. Jean was born on March 16, 1925 in Monroe, Wisconsin to Rollie and Mabel Wells and lived her early years in Browntown, Wisconsin along with brothers Wilbur and James and sisters Marvel and...
Dr. Kevin J. Gander, Md
November 24, 2016
Dr. Kevin J. Gander, MD, 51, of Rockford, passed away on November 24, 2016. He was born in The Dalles, OR on September 18, 1965, the son of Michael and Ginger (Riley) Gander. His family settled shortly after to Keizer, OR, with his siblings, Doug and Michelle. He enjoyed camping, fishing and many outdoor activities at Detroit Lake. He was...
Gerald L. Oliver
November 24, 2016
Gerald L. Oliver, 77, of Rockford passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 27, 1939 in Rockford, the son of Harold E. & Agnes E. (O’Day) Oliver. Gerald worked for Rockford Clutch for 30 years. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, playing golf, going fishing, but most of all he loved spending time with his...
Betty J. Shott
November 23, 2016
Betty J. Shott 84 of Rockford passed away November 23, 2016 in Rockford memorial Hospital. She was born April 6, 1932 in Chardon, Ohio. The daughter of Harold and Dorothy Arndt. She married Bernard Shott on June 17 1950 in Ohio, Bernard predeceased her in 1979. Betty was a member of both Central Christian Church and Calvary Christian Church. Survivors...
Darlene Ortberg
November 23, 2016
Darlene G. Ortberg, 83, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 5, 1932, in Lyon, Minnesota, the daughter of Mahlon and Gertrude (Penkert) Bruell. Darlene married Ronald “Ron” Ortberg on December 5, 1953, in Rochelle. She was employed at Barber Coleman for 10 years and then worked for...
Dolores G. Boyer
November 22, 2016
Dolores G.Boyer, 97, died peacefully in her sleep at home on Nov 22, 2016. She was a retired first grade teacher with the Rockford Public School system, and a devoted parishioner at Holy Family Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Francis J. Boyer. She is survived by her children, Paul Boyer, Mary Ann...
Jane Ellen Peele
November 21, 2016
Jane E. Peele, 91, of Rockford, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016. Born on July 18, 1925 in Paris, Kentucky, the daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth Stokes. Jane married Thomas John Peele in Louisville Kentucky on November 6, 1948. Thomas predeceased her on March 21, 2014. Jane was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. She enjoyed travelling, playing cards...
M. Delane Trunk
November 19, 2016
DeLane Trunk, 57, of Rockford, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 19, 2016. She was born on December 16, 1958, in Chicago, the daughter of James and Thelma Schoolfield. She met the love of her life, Randy Trunk, and the two married on July 10, 1982. She loved her job working as a senior soldering specialist. She...
Gerald D. Mcdermott
November 18, 2016
Gerald “Jerry” D. McDermott, 89 of Rockford, departed this life here to return home to God on November 18, 2016. Jerry was born on December 13, 1926 in Dubuque, Iowa to Marcella and Francis “Bud” McDermott. He graduated from Loras Academy, where he was Captain of the Rifle Team and he was President of the Altar Boys Association. At the...
Joyce Y. Jacobson
November 17, 2016
Joyce Yvone Jacobson, 79, passed away at 2:26 pm Thursday, November 17th, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her husband, son, daughter-in-law, and grandson's. She is survived by her husband, Earl Jacobson, son, Kim Jacobson (Lori), grandson's Chad Jacobson (Gina), Erik Jacobson (Elin Anderson), and Ryan Jacobson, and great grand daughters Demi and Harper Jacobson. She is...
Toni Helen Sparacino
November 16, 2016
Toni Helen Sparacino, 64 was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday November 16, 2016 after a short bout with cancer. A life long resident of Rockford, Toni was the owner of LaserCare, Inc. for almost eighteen years. Prior to that, she was a medical transcriptionist for Swedish American Hospital for 20 years. Through good times and bad,...
Robert I. Gustafson
November 15, 2016
Robert I. Gustafson, 90, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 in his home. Born October 26, 1926, in Rockford, the son of John A. and Frieda (Swenson) Gustafson. He married Marie P. Maddio in Belvidere on July 30, 1962. Bob owned Rock Valley Patterns, retiring in 1982. Survived by his sister, Gertrude (Leland) Erickson; sisters-in-law, Edna Gustafson and...
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