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Albert "Al" Navickis
November 3, 2016
Albert “Al” Navickis, 57, of Roscoe, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016. He was born on May 21, 1959 in Rockford, the son of Albert and Jane (Godfrey) Navickis. He graduated from Harlem High School, and then went on to study at Rock Valley College, and Evangel University in MO. He met the love of his life, Diane Rebecca,...
Mary Kay Donaldson-Hemming
November 2, 2016
Mary Kay Donaldson-Hemming, 62, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 4, 1954 in Rockford, the daughter of Clayton and Charlotte (Whitaker) Donaldson. She moved to Florida, where she met the love of her life, Pierre Hemming, the two married on February 1, 1985 in New Zealand. She worked...
Glenna S. Rule
November 1, 2016
Glenna S. Rule, 87, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Born October 31, 1929 in Bellevue, Iowa, the daughter of Victor and Mary Stuart. Glenna married Robert Duane Rule on August 29, 1948, in Bellevue; they shared 57 years of marriage. Glenna was a member of First Assembly for many years. She enjoyed oil painting, golfing and playing...
Olympia J. Zawislak
November 1, 2016
Olympia J. Zawislak, 92, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday November 1, 2016 at Alpine Fireside. Born September 6, 1924, in Rockford, the daughter of Stefan & Mary (Grzybowska) Bronowski. Olympia lived in the Rockford area her whole life. She married Frank M. Zawislak in Rockford, on May 3, 1947. Frank predeceased her on June 27, 2005. She worked for the...
Robert T. "Bob" Arnold
October 31, 2016
Robert Thomas “Bob” Arnold, 74, Rockford, passed away at home on Monday, October 31, 2016. He was born December 21, 1941, in Rockford, the son of Willard and Imogene (Jensen) Arnold. Bob was a graduate of Rockford West High School. He was a veteran serving in the Navy. Bob married Sandra “Sandie” K. Parrovechio in Rockford on January 15, 1977....
Linda Hoff
October 26, 2016
Linda I. Hoff (Cornele), 69, of Rockford passed away Wednesday October 26, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center from heart disease. She was born April 20, 1947 in Rockford, the daughter of Carl B. and Mary M. (Giglio) Hoff. Graduate of East High School class of 1965. Former member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. She was a former member...
Joan E. Reilly
October 26, 2016
Joan E. Reilly, 86, of Belvidere, formerly of Dixon, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. She was born on June 4, 1930, the daughter of Oscar and Marjorie (Deardorff) Gardner. She married James Reilly in 1952. Joan worked at KSB Hospital in Dixon for over 30 years, serving in the business office. When she wasn’t working, she enjoyed cooking,...
Tina R. Fritts
October 25, 2016
Tina R. Fritts, 54, of Roscoe, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born November 24, 1961, in Belvidere, the daughter of Ray E. & Patricia M. (Etes) McCoy. Graduated from North Boone High School class of 1979. Later, she graduated from Rock Valley College with a nursing degree. She married her true...
Dwight O. Alton
October 23, 2016
Dwight O. Alton, 73, left this earth on Sunday, October 23, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on March 23, 1943 in Hillsboro, WI, the son of O’Neil and Evelyn (Roberts) Alton. In his young adult years, he served in the United States Airforce. Later, he worked for several years as a machine operator at Roper Whitney in...
Sheryl A. Morgan
October 22, 2016
Sheryl A. Morgan, 54, of Rockford died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born December 4, 1961 in Rockford the daughter of Earl and Doris Traeger and graduated from Harlem High School class of 1979. Married the love of her life, Daniel Morgan on January 10, 1981 at Fisher Chapel, Rockford and together raised...
Robert J. Vicari
October 19, 2016
Robert J. Vicari, 42, of Machesney Park passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born December 18, 1973, in Rockford, the son of John and Joan (Behrens) Vicari. Robert was a graduate of Boylan Catholic High School, Class of 1992. He worked for Nicholson Hardware as a manager for many years. Survived by his brothers, John, Steven...
Teresa Gomez
October 19, 2016
Teresa Gomez, 70, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born April 6, 1946 in Mexico, the daughter of Francisco & Tita (Sandoval) Gomez. Member of St. Edwards Catholic Church. Teresa enjoyed gardening, shopping, especially at flea markets, traveling, cooking, cross words puzzles, watching WWE Raw, crocheting, but most of all loved spending time with...
Thomas "Thom" M. Corirossi
October 19, 2016
Thom passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016, due to complications with pneumonia. Born May 11, 1951 in Rockford, the son of Michael Sr. and Angelina (Romano) Corirossi. He was employed as Safety Administrator at PCI Pharma Services. He truly lived for his family, friends and his dogs. He was an avid Cubs fan. His laughter and wonderful smile will truly...
Kashiben R. Patel
October 17, 2016
Kashiben R. Patel passed away peacefully at her home on Octomber 17, 2016. She was surrounded by her loved ones as she made her transition. She was born and raised in Vasna, Gujarat, India on May 25, 1921 to Dhoribhai and Hariben Patel. Kashiben was preceded in death by her husband, Ranchhodbhai L. Patel. She is survived by her sons,...
Donald F. Brekke
October 16, 2016
Donald Floyd Brekke, 92, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born on May 12, 1924 in Grettinger, Iowa; son of John and Gertrude (Zielstra) Brekke. Don grew up on a farm in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. He met and married LaVerna Wahl in Blooming Prairie, MN on February 27, 1945, she passed...
Elinor M. Goodwin Booher
October 14, 2016
Elinor M. Goodwin Booher, 95 of Rockford died Friday, October 14, 2016 at Presence Saint Anne Center. Born November 27, 1920 in Sheldon, IA the daughter of Frank and Cloetilda McClellan. On January 10, 1948 she married Harold H. “Hal” Goodwin who preceded her in death on 1998. Ellie remarried a longtime mutual friend, Craig Booher on March 19, 2011...
Marilyn F. Bankson
October 13, 2016
Marilyn F. Bankson, 89, of Rockford, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 13, 2016. She was born in Rockford on November 21, 1926, the daughter of Prentice and Frances (Sauber) Foster. On December 23, 1943, she married the love of her life, Donnie Bankson. Marilyn was a wonderful gardener, bringing anything she touched to life. She enjoyed...
Phyllis J. Lynn
October 13, 2016
Phyllis J. Lynn, 98, of Rockford passed away peacefully Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born January 24, 1918 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Russell H. & Bertha (Biessmann) Emmerson. During her life she worked as a secretary for Barber Coleman and later Greenlee Textron, retiring in 1983. Member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. She enjoyed reading, shopping,...
Kathryn M. Wilhelm
October 12, 2016
Kathryn M. Wilhelm, 77, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Presence Cor Marie. Born October, 13, 1938 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Morris and Helen (Bruemmer) Clark. She was a member of New Life Evangelical Lutheran Church. Kathryn graduated in 1956 from Beloit Memorial High School and received her RN from Swedish American School of Nursing and...
Geraldine "Geri" Mackey
October 12, 2016
Geraldine “Geri” Louise Mackey 71 of Machesney Park passed away Wednesday October 12 2016 at OSF St Anthony Medical Center. She was born August 27, 1945 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the daughter of George D. and Lucy A. Slafkosky. She graduated from East High School and received her B.A. from Judson College. She married Dennis Mackey at Fisher Chapel...
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