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John E. Reid
April 16, 2016
John E. Reid, 77, of Rockford passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 in Rosewood Care Center. Born July 7, 1938, in Thomasville, Georgia, the son of Eddie Reid and Grace Anderson. He worked for Chrysler for 30 years, retiring on October 31, 1996. Survived by his children, John Eddie (Denise) Jr. Reid, Tina Reid, Stephanie Reid-Smith and Darrell (Lisa) Reid;...
John "Jack" F. Krajewski
April 16, 2016
John “Jack” F. Krajewski, 93, of Lake Summerset, Davis, Illinois, passed away peacefully in his home with his family at his side. Jack was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on August 22, 1922; to parents, Casimir and Marcella (Donahue) Krajewski. He was raised in Dubuque, Iowa, and attended Loras Academy and Loras College. Jack enlisted in the U.S. Army Air...
Jerry Schuknecht
April 16, 2016
Jerold C. Schuknecht (1938-2016) Jerry Schuknecht, 78, of Rockford, died Saturday, April 16 at his home. Born March 12, 1938 to George and Thelma Schuknecht of Saginaw, MI. He married Jeanette Ruedlinger in June, 1966 in Affton, MO. Jerry earned his Bachelor’s degree from Concordia University, River Forest, IL in 1961 and went on to earn a Master’s Degree in...
Sara Ann Burkett
April 14, 2016
Sara Ann Burkett, 35, of Rockford, left us too soon on Thursday, April 14, 2016; surrounded by her loving family. Sara was born in Rockford on April 9, 1981; to parents, Randy and Kathy Burkett. Sara was a giving and selfless woman who loved her family and friends dearly. She loved the outdoors, cooking, waterparks with the kids, and holidays....
Mary Tess Anderson
April 13, 2016
Mary T. "Tess" Anderson, 88, of Cherry Valley, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at OSF St. Anthony, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 10, 1927, in Grimsby Lincolnshire, England, the daughter of John and Sarah (Riggall) King. She met the love of her life, Robert V. Anderson, and the two married on November 18, 1944 at...
Edgar "Ed" Maitzen
April 12, 2016
Edgar R. “Ed” Maitzen, 84, Rockford, passed away in his home on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. He was born on June 1, 1931, in Berwyn, the son of Raymond and Katherine (Herkenarath) Maitzen and moved to Rockford in 1932. He graduated from Rockford East High School in 1949, and attended Augustana College. Ed was a veteran of the Navy serving...
Linda L. Whitford
April 11, 2016
Linda Lucille Whitford, 62, of Tampa, Florida, previously of Rockford passed away Monday, April 11, 2016. Born April 12, 1953, in Rockford, the daughter of Floyd and Maxine (Jones) Whitford. Graduate of West High School, Class of 1971 and went on to attend Northern Illinois University earning a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing. Linda was a veteran serving in the...
Frank Bubnack
April 11, 2016
Frank Bubnack, 95, Rockford, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 11, 2016, in his home. He was born September 23, 1920, in Minoa, New York, the son of Harry and Margaret (Kush) Bubnack. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army in the European Theatre and received the Purple Heart medal. Frank married Mary Rumley on May 14,...
Leighton D Wignall
April 10, 2016
Leighton D Wignall, 91, of Rockford died Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Presence Saint Anne Center. Born October 1, 1924 in Mystic, Iowa, the son of Harry and Nellie Mae (Ducey) Wignall. A United States Veteran of the Navy serving in Hawaii during WWII. Married his loving wife Helen Lorraine Brazzell in 1950 in Rockford at Messiah Lutheran Church. Leighton...
Georgia Caccia
April 9, 2016
Georgia F. Caccia 97 of Rockford passed away Saturday April 9, 2016 at OSF St Anthony Medical Center. She was born February 22, 1919 in Clinton, IA, the daughter of Owen and Elizabeth McDonnell. She married Harold Caccia on May 1, 1948 in St. James Church in Rockford. She started working in California for the US Government. She then went...
Christy L. Hammer
April 9, 2016
Christy L. Hammer, 62, of Loves Park passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 in her home surrounded by her family. Born in Rockford on March 5, 1954. Per Christy’s request, no services will be held at this time. Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel, assisted the family. To express online condolences, please visit: www.fitzgeraldfh.com.
Aileen M. Wrend
April 8, 2016
Aileen M. Wrend, 88, of Rockford passes away Friday, April 8, 2016 in her home. Born May 6, 1927, in Antigo, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Jessie (Cornwell) Morgan. Aileen married Gerald Wrend on September 21, 1947 in Madison, Wisconsin. Survived by her husband, Gerald; daughters, Amy Crave, Teresa Konkel and Janet Wrend-Cleary; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and 2...
R. Lee Borrett
April 8, 2016
R. Lee Borrett - Rockford R. Lee Borrett, 65, of Rockford passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born December 20, 1950 in Guttenberg, IA, the son of Raymond E. & Ada Jane (Davis) Borrett. Lee graduated from Harlem High School, class of 1968 and also from Rock Valley College. Married Donna Hopper in Loves...
Dorothy L. B. Chambers
April 8, 2016
Dorothy Louise Baker Chambers, 100, died peacefully and was called home on Friday, April 8, 2016. Dorothy was born on January 25, 1916, in Chicago, Illinois; to parents, LeRoy Edmonds and Lillian Louise (Logan) Baker. She received her Master's Degree from Northern Illinois University in Dietary Science, and worked promoting health and wellness for many years. Dorothy struggled with Alzheimer's...
Dr. Norman H. Nielsen
April 8, 2016
Dr. Norman Nielsen, 85 Rockford- Dr. Norman Nielsen, 85, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 at the VA Nursing Home in LaSalle, IL. Born May 15, 1930, in Chicago, the son of Thomas H. & Ida (Peterson) Nielsen. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Norman received his B.A from Wheaton College and his D.C from National...
Rosie M. Rowe
April 6, 2016
Rosalie, ‘Rosie’ M. Rowe, 78, departed this life on April 6th, 2016 to be greeted by her lovely parents, three dear brothers, one of her sweet, beautiful sisters and some other rather amusing family members in heaven. Rosie was born in Regent, North Dakota, on February 8, 1938; to parents, Fred and Katherine (Burghart) Peters. She married her loving husband,...
Daniel K. "Dan" Mcdermott
April 5, 2016
Daniel "Dan" Kerston McDermott, 64, passed on to eternal life on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in his home in Loves Park. Dan was born to Dolores and Gerald McDermott on October 22, 1951, in Dubuque, Iowa, the second of four children. He completed grade school at St. Patrick’s School in Rockford before graduating from Boylan High School in May, 1969....
Rev. Ernest W. Cummings
April 5, 2016
Rev. Ernest Cummings, 99 Rockford Illinois -Rev. Ernest Walter Cummings, Jr. went to his Lord and Savior, on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Born January 19, 1917 in Chicago, son of Ernest, Sr. & Nora (Case) Cummings. He graduated from Austin High School, North Park College and Roosevelt University before preparing for the Methodist ministry at Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary...
Vidutis "Vito" J. Keraminas
April 4, 2016
Vidutis “Vito” J. Keraminas, 68, of Rockford passed away Monday, April 4, 2016. Born in Kassel, Germany on July 14, 1947, the son of John and Ann (Mikaite) Keraminas. Vito was a graduate of Xavier High School in New York City and went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin. He worked as a warehouse manager...
David K Heiden
April 4, 2016
David K. Heiden, 76, of Rockford died Monday, April 4, 2016, with his family at his bedside. Born Dec. 9, 1939 in Freeport, the son of Karl and Frances (Anderson) Heiden. Married his loving wife, Norma Rudisill, on Sept. 5, 1959 and together they had 6 beautiful children. David worked for Valspar for over 25 years until his retirement. He...
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