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Richard "Dick" Kollberg
April 2, 2016
Richard “Dick” Kollberg, 90, of Rockford passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016. Dick was born January 3, 1926 in Rockford to parents Emerick and Alma Kollberg. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the pacific in the US Navy. He married his loving wife, Carolyn Lindsey on March 13, 1948. They enjoyed many wonderful trips together. His...
John W. Hannah, Jr.
April 1, 2016
John W. Hannah, Jr, 67, Las Vegas, formerly of Rockford, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016, in his home. He was born in Hawaii, the son of John W. and Agnes (Sughroue) Hannah, Sr. John was a graduate of Rockford West High School, class of 1968. Survived by his sister Patricia (Dave) Lang; his brother-in-law, Mike Sartino; his nieces and...
Peter A. Poli
March 31, 2016
Peter Poli, 64, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016. He was born in Rockford on March 6, 1952, the son of Gene and Mary (Dallosto) Poli. He graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1970. Peter was a faithful member of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, and a volunteer at Sportscore 1 for many years. He was an...
Margaret "Bernie" Schade
March 31, 2016
Margaret “Bernie” Schade, 1921 - 2016 Margaret Bernadine “Bernie” (Richter) Schade, 94, of Rockford died March 31, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living Center. Born May 3, 1921 in Lancaster, WI the daughter of Frank and Laura (Schuhart) Richter. She graduated from St. Clement’s High School in 1939. Married her loving husband William John “Jack” Schade in Lancaster, WI on August...
Betty S. Steele
March 31, 2016
Betty S. Steele 73 of Rockford passed away Thursday March 31, 2016 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born May 24, 1942 in Haleyville, AL, the daughter of Leonard and Myrtle Rowell. She married Clarence Richard Pankey and divorced him. She then married Carroll Steele, he predeceased her on October 31, 2014. Survivors include her children, Jerome Wayne...
Kathy L. Anderson
March 30, 2016
Kathy Lynn Anderson May 23, 1960 - March 30, 2016 Kathy Lynn Anderson, fighter, good-luck charm, and devoted wife and mother, died on Wednesday, March 30th, after a long battle with illness. She died surrounded by her loving family, best friend, Kim, and “adopted son” Bryan. Kathy loved her family and friends, the dogs, collecting Precious Moments, scratch-off tickets, laying...
Jill Fox Thoren
March 30, 2016
Jill Fox Thoren, 73 Rockford, Jill Fox Thoren, 73, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 1, 1942 in Rockford, the daughter of Walter & Dorothy (Hanson) Fox. Graduated from Rockford East High School. Jill own and operated Homestead Antiques for more than forty five years. She also served...
Joan Satterlee
March 29, 2016
Joan Satterlee, 76, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born on January 22, 1940, the daughter of John and Ora (Bend) Hanouw. Joan was an avid gardener and enjoyed sewing. Most importantly, she was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. Her family brought her the most joy, and she will...
James "Pat" O'Brien
March 28, 2016
James “Pat” O’Brien, 61, of Rockford and formerly of Belvidere, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016. Born August 20, 1954 in McHenry the son of Harry and Pauline O’Brien. Pat was a graduate of Belvidere High School and was a survivor of the Belvidere Tornado. He helped his father who owned and operated O’Brien-Dobbins Pharmacy in Belvidere and followed in...
Janet R. Campbell
March 27, 2016
Janet R. Campbell, 88, of Rockford passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016. Born May 1, 1927, in Savanna, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Lena (Schunder) Handel. Janet was a 1945 graduate of Muldoon High School and attended Rockford College. She married Donald P. Campbell on July 23, 1948 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Rockford. Janet was a proud...
Isaias R. Sanchez
March 27, 2016
Isaias R. Sanchez, 63, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 27, 2016; with his family by his side. He was born in Naucalpan de Juarez, Estado de Mexico on July, 6, 1952; to parents Fernando and Guadalupe (Ramirez) Sanchez. He married his loving wife, Teresa (Ramirez) Sanchez of 36 years and together they raised their three loving children...
Russell Kurth
March 26, 2016
Russell A. Kurth 90 of Rockford passed away Saturday March 26, 2016 in Cor Mariae. He was born October 7, 1925 in Madison, WI, the son of Peter and Cecilia Kurth. Graduated from Madison East High School, University of Wisconsin with a BS. He was licensed to teach speech, economics, geography and English. He married Marilyn Miller on January 24,...
Ronald A Gates
March 24, 2016
Ronald A. Gates, 81 Rockford- Ronald A. Gates, 81 passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born March 7, 1935 in Gays Mills, WI, and the son of Sheldon E. & Julia E. (Lowe) Gates. He worked as an electrician for Springfield Tire, Rockford Clutch formally Borg Warner. Married Elizabeth Thrower in Rockford on August 23, 1986....
Phyllis R. Linn
March 24, 2016
Phyllis R. Linn, 88, of Rockford passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Amberwood Care Center. Born March 6, 1928, in Mount Sterling, Iowa, the daughter of David W. and Allena (Madden) Bennett. She married Clarence A. Linn in Nashua, Iowa on April 16, 1949. She worked as an LPN. Phyllis was a member of United Methodist Church. She liked...
Brian L Norgart
March 24, 2016
Brian L. Norgart, 46, of Rockford, left us too soon after a courageous battle with cancer, on Thursday, March 24, 2016; with his loving family at his side. He was born in Peoria, Illinois on May 31, 1969; to parents Jim and Kathleen (Mahoney) Norgart. Brian grew up in Rockford, and went to Boylan High School, eventually graduating from Guilford...
Elizabeth "Pat" Mcclellan
March 23, 2016
Elizabeth Mary "Pat" McClellan, 92, of Rockford, IL, passed into the loving arms of the Lord on March 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband Harvey Franklin McClellan. > She was born June 3, 1923 in Chicago, the daughter of Louis Dunlap Chatman and Laura Glowing Chatman. > She married Harvey on August 29, 1942 and together...
Pomposa Pam Rodriguez
March 23, 2016
Pomposa “Pam” Rodriguez, 70, of Rockford passed away Wednesday March 24, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born October 6, 1945 in Moline, IL, the daughter of Frank and Carmen Lopez. She married Paul Rodriguez on August 17, 1963 in Silvis, IL. Pam has worked for Boylan High School since 1977. Member of St. Peters Cathedral. Former President of...
Elton A Kopplin
March 23, 2016
Elton A. Kopplin, 80, Rockford- Elton A. Kopplin, 80, of Rockford went to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in his home. Born November 15, 1935 in Moundville Wisconsin, the son of Arnold and Elsie (Labrenz) Kopplin. He moved to the Rockford area in 1964. Married Marcelle Moore February 7, 1970 in Rockford. She predeceased him on...
Theodore "Ted" D. Groft
March 23, 2016
Theodore "Ted" D. Groft, 85, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Born January 4, 1931 in Wheeling, West Virginia, the son of Blair and Nioma (Duncan) Groft. Ted served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He married Eva Jane Robinson in August 1955 in Moundsville, West Virginia; they just celebrated their 60th anniversary. Ted...
Patricia Olson Jacobsen
March 22, 2016
Patricia Olson Jacobsen, 91 Rockford- Patricia Olson Jacobsen, 91, left this earthly realm on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, in her daughter’s home with her beloved caregiver, Deb Hood, and her daughter by her side. She was born on April 10, 1924 in Pittsburg, PA to Raymond S. and Esther C. (Kinyon) Olson. However, when she was four years old, she...
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