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Barbara E Nicholson
December 5, 2015
Barbara E. Nicholson, 92, Barbara E. Nicholson, 92, lifelong Rockford resident, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Lincolnshire Place Memory Care. Born November 16, 1923, daughter of Percy and Burtie (Joy) Webster. Graduated from West High School in 1941. Married Orman M. “Red” Nicholson on January 17, 1942. She had worked at Lincoln Park school and Shumway Market, then...
Kristina D. Long
December 3, 2015
Kristina D. Long, 48, of Loves Park passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 in her home. Born September 27, 1967 in Rockford. Kristina married Joel Long on August 24, 1996 in Rockton. She was an avid hockey fan, especially the Chicago Blackhawks and the Rockford Ice Hogs. She loved to travel with her sisters and friends, “The Girls” and she...
Arlene F. Meini
December 1, 2015
Arlene F. Meini, 84, of Rockford passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on December 1, 2015. Born November 21, 1931, the daughter of Donald and Marie (Foss) Gatz. She spent her youth in Ogle and Lee counties and graduated from Ashton High School. On October 10, 1953, she married John Meini of Rockford. They enjoyed traveling and...
Paul Giambeluca
December 1, 2015
Paul Giambeluca, 84, Rockford, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, He was born May 21, 1931, in Rockford, the son of Joseph and Ione Giambeluca. He attended Winnebago High School. Paul was a 4 year veteran of the Army serving for 2 years in Korea. He married Arlene Jones in Rockford on October 4, 1952. Paul...
John S. Southard
November 30, 2015
John S. Southard, 74, of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 30, 2015, with his loving family at his side. John was born in Littleton, New Hampshire, on February 15, 1941 to parents, Elmer and Margaret (Heywood) Southard. John married his devoted wife of 49 years, Mary (Marti) Southard, on July 2, 1966. John received his Undergraduate Degree from the...
Dennis R. Bennink
November 28, 2015
Dennis Richard Bennink, 47, of Rockford, was called home to meet his Savior on Saturday, November 28, 2015. He was born in Jamestown, New York; on January 11, 1968. He married his loving wife Renee (Utley) Bennink on April 6, 2013 in Woodstock, IL. Dennis proudly served his country in the United States Navy on the U.S.S. Saipan Warship. Dennis...
David "Terry" Harned
November 28, 2015
David “Terry” Harned 69 of Rockford passed away Saturday November 28, 2015 in Alpine Fireside. He was born March 19, 1946 in Rockford, the son of William and Elsie Harned. He married Marla Cottrell on February 1, 1969. Terry worked for Co-Lin Metals Inc. for over 30 years. He attended high school in Greenville, South Carolina and then went on...
Douglas A Golden
November 28, 2015
Douglas Andrew “Cadillac” Golden, 61 Rockford - Douglas Andrew “Cadillac” Golden, 61, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 after a short illness surrounded by his loving family. Born September 27, 1954 in Rockford, the son of Andrew and Katherine (Dean) Golden. He attended Rockford Public Schools. He married Margaret Knutson in Rockford on September 27, 1996. He worked for MTE...
Shirley Noerz Klein
November 27, 2015
Shirley Noerz Klein, (Mrs. Paul A.), 89, of Rockford and formerly of Madison, died Nov. 27, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born Sept. 28, 1926 in Madison, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Noerz. Attended Ripon College in Ripon, WI and graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1948. Married the late Paul A. Klein on June...
Dennis L. Robbins
November 26, 2015
Dennis L. Robbins, 68, Rockford, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015, in his home. He was born October 29, 1947, in Chicago, the son of James and Betty (McCoy) Robbins. Dennis was a graduate of Rockford West High School, class of 1965. He is a veteran of the Air Force. Dennis married Susan L. Brokhausen in Las Vegas on February...
Theresa V. Ross
November 25, 2015
Theresa V. Ross (Wiencek), born February 23, 1929, one of 11 children, in Chicago, IL, died peacefully at home in Canton, GA November 25th, 2015. She was a loving wife and “forever bride” to Edward (deceased). Mom’s career started with Illinois Bell as a switchboard operator then advancing to supervisor. Soon after that she found the loving arms of her...
James J. Pavlik
November 23, 2015
James J. Pavlik, 89, of Rockford passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 29, 1926, in Verdel, Nebraska, the son of Rudolph and Tillie (Dobrichovsky) Pavlik. James was a veteran serving in the United States Navy during World War II. He married Leona Dufek on November 14, 1953 in Rockford. James worked for JL Clark...
Arlene P. Schofield
November 22, 2015
Arlene P. Schofield, 92, Rockford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 22, 2015, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. She was born July 4, 1923, in Freeport, the daughter of Herman T. and Emma (Zimmerman) Opel. Arlene was a graduate of Freeport High School. She married Richard S. “Dick” Schofield on August 6, 1943, in Neosho, MO. He passed away in Rockford on...
Roger Jeffrey Erdmier
November 21, 2015
Winnebago - Roger Jeffrey Erdmier, 52, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, great-uncle, and friend passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 3, 1963 to Roger Lee & Barb (Stimpert) Erdmier. Jeff married the love of his life, Barbara Schmidt, on March 4, 1989 in Rockford, IL. He owned and operated his own website design...
Thelma Hanna
November 21, 2015
Thelma Hanna, 91, of Davis Junction, IL passed away Saturday, November 21st, 2015 at home with her family. She was born March 2, 1924 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Daughter of Joel and Ida Head. Married Alfred Hanna in Poplar Bluff, MO on August 1, 1943. She and her husband were pioneer ministers for the General Baptist Church in Missouri, Illinois,...
Lorraine C. Meyer
November 19, 2015
Lorraine C. Meyer, 95 of Rockford died Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Wesley Willows. Born in Chicago, Illinois on March 17, 1920 to Albert Cleve & Alice May Martin. Married Kenneth W. Meyer on November 19, 1941. Kenneth predeceased her in February 1977. Lorraine worked for Hillcrest Animal Hospital in many capacities. Former Secretary of American Boxer Club. Founding member...
Kathy J King
November 19, 2015
Kathy J. King, 57 Rockford- Kathy J. King, 57, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born April 24, 1958 in Rockford, the daughter of James & Opal (Smallwood) King. Kathy had a passion for painting, coloring, and going out to eat. She will be dearly missed by her loving family. Survivors include sisters; Mary (Allan)...
Delores K Davis
November 19, 2015
Delores Karen (Book) Davis, 69, formerly of Leaf River, IL; passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015. Born at home in Leaf River on October 23, 1946; to parents, Clarence and Jessie (Martin) Book. Delores graduated in 1964 from Leaf River High School. She married John Davis on November 19, 1966 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Oregon, IL. She was...
Donald Huhsman
November 18, 2015
DONALD HUHSMAN, 79 MACHESNEY PARK - Donald Huhsman 79 of Machesney Park, IL., passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 18, 2015 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born February 25, 1936 in Staunton, IL. The son of August and Mary Flaim Huhsman. He graduated West High School class of 1955. Don served in the U.S. Navy. He married Sandra...
James Michael Bretl
November 18, 2015
James Michael Bretl, 57 Rockford - James Michael Bretl, 57, beloved father, brother, son, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born and raised in Rockford to David & Sue (Kashik) Bretl. Jim will be remembered fondly by all who knew him. In life he was adored by his family and friends and admired...
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