Obituaries

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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

George T. Wendt

George T. Wendt

November 9, 2015

George T. Wendt, 74, Cherry Valley, passed away to be with his heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 9, 2015, with his family at his side, after an extended battle with cancer. George fought his battle with great courage and never lost faith in our Lord. His priorities were always his faith, family, and career. George was born...

Mary A.  Steele

Mary A. Steele

November 8, 2015

Mary A. Steele, 89, of Rockford, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, November 8, 2015. She was born in Chicago on November 1, 1926; to parents Jesse and Phyllis (Moya) Melendrez. She married her loving husband Robert Steele on April 6, 1956, and they spent 59 wonderful years together before Robert’s passing this past March. Mary grew...

Shawn Charter

Shawn Charter

November 8, 2015

Shawn Charter, 24, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 8, 2015 in his home. Born May 30, 1991 the son of Michael and Janet (Gebhart) Charter. Graduated from East High School and loved the inner workings of technology. Shawn was a true computer wizard who could fix any technical issue you may have had. He loved...

Kay Olson

Kay Olson

November 8, 2015

Kay F. Olson, 65, of Winnebago, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 in her home surrounded by her family. Born April 5, 1950 in Rockford the daughter of Michael and Elsie (Dill) Prelopski. Married to her loving husband Roger Olson and together they owned Olson Tree Service. Kay was a faithful member of Memorial Baptist Church and a longtime member of...

Donna Fern Redfearn

Donna Fern Redfearn

November 8, 2015

Donna Fern Redfearn, 92, died on November 8, 2015 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. Born in Eyota, Minnesota on May 31, 1923. She was a resident of Winnebago for 64 years. Married George H. Redfearn (deceased) on February 7, 1943. Donna was employed at F. W. Means for 35 years. She enjoyed bicycle riding with her husband, traveling to places...

Dorothy J.  Harson

Dorothy J. Harson

November 7, 2015

Rockford—Dorothy J. Harson, 82 of Rockford died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at home. Born January 5, 1933 in Milwaukee, WI to Henry and Gertrude (Bauer) Stenzel. Married Theodore J. Harson in February 1951 Dorothy worked in many different areas in her years at Specialty Screw from 1969 to 2005 never missing a day. Survivors; Children; Michael, Deborah L. Harson, Jackie...

Aline Davis

Aline Davis

November 7, 2015

ALINE DAVIS, 62 FULLERTON, CA. - Aline Davis, 62 died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 6:45 p.m. in Barrington, IL., surrounded by love. Born December 7, 1952 in Evergreen Park, IL., to James B. and Marjorie V (Lewis) Davis Sr. Worked for the State of California on the Franchise Tax Board. Aline loved her family and friends. She enjoyed country...

Virginia Hadley Newell

Virginia Hadley Newell

November 6, 2015

Virginia Hadley Newell passed away on Nov 6, 2015 in Rockford Illinois at the age of 97. Virginia was born in Chicago on March 22, 1918, the daughter of Bryant and Ruth Hadley. She moved to Springfield as a youngster and lived there for 39 years, attending Springfield High School and Illinois State University. She married Springfield resident Robert Newell...

Della Shepperd

Della Shepperd

November 5, 2015

Della Shepperd, 54, of Loves Park died in her home on Thursday, November 5, 2015. Born March 1, 1961 in Cythiana, Kentucky the daughter of Earl and Emma (Rarden) Shepperd. Married her loving husband, Frederick Lenz and adored her time with family, friends and her best friend, Prissy. Della was a kind and caring person with a heart of gold,...

Kimberly Ann Carpenter

Kimberly Ann Carpenter

November 5, 2015

Loving Wife, Mother, Mamok, Daughter, Sister Kimberly Ann Carpenter, 50, of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 5, 2015. She was born in Freeport on November 26, 1964; to parents, Gary and Shirley (Stone) Diehl. Kim married her loving husband, Steve Carpenter on October 14, 1984 in Tennesee. She was employed at Chase Bank in Elgin and really enjoyed her...

Samuel "Sam" J. Fiduccia

Samuel "Sam" J. Fiduccia

November 4, 2015

Samuel J. “Sam” Fiduccia, 89 Rockford- Samuel J. “Sam” Fiduccia, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Presence Cor Mariae Center. Born February 19, 1926, in Rockford, the son of Pasquale and Catharine (Piazza) Fiduccia. Married Frances J. “Fran” Goral in Rockford on August 23, 1947, she predeceased him on Sunday, February 20, 2011. Sam was a...

Marjorie Ingrassia

Marjorie Ingrassia

November 2, 2015

Marjorie Ingrassia, 98, of Rockford, died Monday, November 2, 2015. She was born in Stockton, on November 22, 1916; daughter of William and Fannie (Peck) Carroll. Marjorie married S. Ted Ingrassia at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rockford, on September 2, 1939. They enjoyed 52 years together before Ted’s passing in August of 1992. Marjorie and Ted owned Hultberg’s Gift...

William "Bill" Thomas

William "Bill" Thomas

November 2, 2015

William R. “Bill” Thomas, 77, of Byron passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at Swedish American Hospital. Born May 17, 1938, the son of Alex and Natalie Thomas. He was a graduate of Oregon High School. Bill married Joan Garman on February 6, 1960. He retired from the Rockford Board of Education after 20 years. Bill enjoyed golf, hunting and...

Andrew P. Nanni

Andrew P. Nanni

November 2, 2015

ANDREW PETER NANNI DEC. 14, 1930 TO NOV. 2, 2015 ROCKFORD - Andrew Nanni, craftsman, jokester, foodie, catch and release fisherman, and straight shooter, died Nov. 2, 2015. Andrew had been eating and preparing real, and slow, food long before there was a real, or slow, food movement. No white bread "duck food" for this Italian. His traditional sugo (pasta...

Mark D. Hiltl

Mark D. Hiltl

October 31, 2015

Mark D. Hiltl, 45, of Loves Park passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born July 10, 1970, in the car on the way to the hospital, the son of George and Lavon (Williams) Hiltl. Mark was a graduate of Harlem High School, Rock Valley College and Northern Illinois University. Throughout his life,...

Dolores A.  Day

Dolores A. Day

October 30, 2015

Dolores A. Day, 95, of Rockford died Friday, October 30, 2015 in her home. Born May 4, 1920 in Chicago, the daughter of Robert J. and Martha J. (Roth) Thornton. Attended Marengo High School and later married her loving husband F. Mark Day on September 11, 1946 in Rockford at the Cathedral of St. Peter. Dolores worked for many years...

Giancarlo Van Etten

Giancarlo Van Etten

October 28, 2015

Giancarlo Van Etten, 19, Rockford, passed away October 28, 2015. Born in Rockford on March 28, 1996. Son of Flo Ziemer and Mark Van Etten who predeceased him. Giancarlo attended Rockford Christian and studied at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. He was employed by Sam’s Pizza on Harlem. Giancarlo was a gifted drummer, he loved learning, had a heart...

Betty Clevenger

Betty Clevenger

October 27, 2015

Betty Clevenger, 77, Rockford passed away peacefully at Alpine Fireside on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. She was born February 21, 1938 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Lenore (Snow) Connell. On June 14, 1956 she married her husband, Robert Clevenger. She was a loyal member of Halsted Road Baptist Church and an avid bowler. Betty is survived by...

Mark William  Teismann, Ph.D.

Mark William Teismann, Ph.D.

October 26, 2015

Mark William Teismann, Ph.D., 72, of Rockford, made his transition October 26th,2015. Born on January 28, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio; the son of William and Regina (Katzenstein) Teismann. He played college basketball on scholarship and graduated from the University of San Diego in 1964. Mark attended Ohio State University Medical School, and earned degrees in philosophy and theology at St....

Patricia "Pat" A. Randerson

Patricia "Pat" A. Randerson

October 25, 2015

Patricia “Pat” Ann Randerson, 78, of Pecatonica, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015; at home with her son and daughter-in-law by her side. Pat was born in Rockford on September 6, 1937; to parents Everett and Jennett (Taft) Randerson. She was a 1955 graduate of West High School, and went on to receive her Associates Degree from Rock Valley...