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Lawrence J. Doherty
February 16, 2016
Lawrence J. Doherty, 91, of Rockford died on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at Presence St. Anne Center in Rockford, IL. Born in Rockford, IL on May 25, 1924, to Leon and Anna (nee Von Der Vellen) Doherty, Larry graduated from Rockford’s West High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy on the USS ABSD-1 in the South Pacific...
Clifford L. "Cliff" Oslund
February 16, 2016
Clifford L. “Cliff” Oslund, 79, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born August 24, 1936, in Rockford, the son of Forest and Matilda (Scott) Oslund. Cliff served in the Marine Corps Reserves for 6 years. He married Sandra “Sandy” Johnson in Rockford on June 29, 1957. Cliff was employed at Sundstrand...
Ignacio Moreno
February 15, 2016
Ignacio Moreno, 78 Rockford- Ignacio Moreno, 78, passed away, Monday, February 15, 2016 in Mexico. Born June 27, 1937 in Mexico, the son of Librado & Josefa (Salcido) Moreno. He lived in the Rockford/Belvidere area for the past 24 years, coming from Chicago. Married Olga Garcia in Mexico on July 26, 1957. He owned and operated his own drywall company....
Phyllis M. Lamposso-Stratton
February 15, 2016
Phyllis M. Lamposso-Stratton, of Rockford, was welcomed home on Monday, February 15, 2016. She was born in Summerville, Massachusetts, to parents Sylvio and Maria (Greico) Lamposso. Phyllis married her best friend and loving husband, Tony Stratton, in Massachusetts, on November 11, 1988; before moving to Rockford in 1993. Phyllis was accomplished in many aspects of her life. You always knew...
John F. Schmaling
February 15, 2016
John F. Schmaling John passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2016 at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Barbara for 63 years. Loving father of Mark, Mary Anne (John) Goddard and Jeffery (Hollis). Cherished grandfather to Jennifer (Marshall) Connelly , Matthew (Rita), Shannon (Kevin) Fonger , Katie, Alex, Bryan and Joseph. Great grandfather to Harrison and Oliver....
Kenneth R. Bumphrey
February 14, 2016
Kenneth Ray Bumphrey, 79, of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 31, 1936 in Neponset Township, IL the son of Pearl and Marion (Foltz) Bumphrey. Ken joined the United States Air Force at the age of 17 and was stationed at Bentwaters Air Force Base in Bentwaters, England and during that time...
Annette M Levi
February 14, 2016
Annette M. Levi, 78, Rockford, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 in her home. She was born April 9, 1937, in DeKalb, Illinois, the daughter of James and Mabel (Bergstrom) Dongas. She graduated from DeKalb High school in 1955. On April 26, 1958, she married the love of her life, Laverne Levi, at Mission Covenant Church, in DeKalb, Illinois. She...
William G. "Bill" Kilker
February 12, 2016
William G. “Bill” Kilker, 83, Rockford, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016, at Wesley Willows. He was born May 17, 1932, in Freeport, the son of Sherman and Blanche Kilker. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1950. He married Eleanor Deal on January 20, 1952, a marriage that has been blessed with 64 years of love and respect for...
Phyllis H. Gridley
February 11, 2016
Phyllis Helen Gridley, 92, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Alpine Fireside Health Center. Phyllis was born November 21, 1923 in Rockford, the daughter of Fredrick and Helen Dickmann. She was a member of the first graduating class of West High School. Phyllis married James Gridley on September 6, 1950. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother...
Ronald L Reda
February 11, 2016
Ronald L. Reda, 73 Rockford- Ronald L. Reda, 73 passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Swedish American Hospital. Born May 17, 1941 in Chicago, IL the son of Lawrence Andreoni & Patrina (Morealli), but was raised by Patrina and Michael Reda. Graduated from Proviso East High School, class of 1960. Served in the US Navy. Married Carolyn Anzaldi on...
Gloria J. Molck
February 11, 2016
Gloria J. Molck 1941 – 2016 Gloria J. Molck, 74, passed away February 11, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 2, 1941 in Watseka, Illinois, the daughter of Chester and Elizabeth (Eimen) Baker. She married Glen Molck on April 6, 1963 in Thawville, Illinois. She worked for the Rockford Post Office for 25 years, retiring...
Evelyn Lois Johnson
February 10, 2016
Evelyn L. Johnson 78 Rockford- Evelyn Lois Johnson, 78, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 3, 1937 in Rockford, the daughter of Lewis & Eva (Huene) Doty. Graduated from West High School, class of 1955, she also attended Rockford Business College. Later she married Walter R. Johnson at St. Patrick’s Church in...
Ann F. Linn
February 10, 2016
Ann F. Linn, 94, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born March 23, 1921, in Rockford, the daughter of Paul and Rosalie (Gatti) Castiglione. Ann married Calvin James Linn at St. Patrick Catholic Church on May 16, 1944. He passed away on May 20, 2005. She was employed as a receptionist at Greenlee...
Anna Bernadette Rinaldo
February 9, 2016
Anna Bernadette (Sciacca) Rinaldo, 92, of Rockford, passed away peacefully in her daughter’s home, with the love of her family surrounding her, Tuesday, February 9, 2016. She was born May 19, 1923, in South Beloit, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Antonia (Marone) Sciacca. Anna married Thomas Joseph Rinaldo June 8, 1946, at St. Peter Catholic Church in South Beloit....
Delbert "Del" E. Wilson
February 9, 2016
Delbert “Del” E. Wilson, 86, of Rockford, died on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Rock Grove, IL on May 18, 1929; to parents Elmer and Beulah (Krumrine) Wilson. He married his loving wife of 64 years, Neva J. (Tielkemeier) Wilson in Rock City on March 25, 1951. Del proudly served...
Teddy J. Cooper
February 7, 2016
Teddy J. Cooper, 76, of Machesney Park, died on Sunday, February 7, 2016, after a long illness. He was born in Monroe City, IN, on July 27, 1939; to parents, Ed E. and Lola (Berry) Cooper. Teddy married his loving wife, Rose (Vincent) Cooper in 1970. Teddy proudly served in the United States Marine Corp, stationed in Okinawa. He settled...
John Joseph Grocholl
February 6, 2016
John Joseph Grocholl, 84, Rockford, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born March 26, 1931, in Chicago, the son of John Joseph and Victoria (Krasniewski) Grocholl. John was an Army veteran serving during the Korean War as a medic in Germany from 1952 to 1954. He graduated from the University of Illinois...
Marion Louise Sommer
February 5, 2016
Marion Louise Sommer, 86, Rockford, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016, in her home. She was born April 12, 1929, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, the daughter of Thomas and Cora (Sundt) Johnsen. Marion married Bert L. Sommer on July 19, 1963. He passed away on February 3, 2002. She was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church where she...
George "Bill" Coffey
February 4, 2016
George W. “Bill” Coffey, 81, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 at Amberwood Care Center. Born August 24, 1934 the son of William F. and Margaret L. (Webster) Coffey. Graduated in 1953 from St. Thomas High School and attended Montana State University. Married his loving wife Esther Jean Smale at St. Peters Cathedral on June 10,...
Virginia P Fritz
February 4, 2016
Virginia P. Fritz, 87 Rockford - Virginia P. Fritz, 87, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Brookdale of Rockford. Born June 27, 1928 in Canton, OH, the daughter of Paul and Cora (Powelson) Nye. Graduated from East High School, class of 1946. She married her high school sweetheart Robert “Bob” Fritz December 23, 1947 in Freeport, IL. She loved...
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