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Dorothy Marie Ackerman
October 24, 2015
Dorothy Marie Ackerman was born April 26, 1919 in Humphrey, NE. to John and Elizabeth Zimmerer and died on October 24, 2015 in Rockford. She is survived by her daughter, Marva Lynn Tarara; grandsons, Tony and Mario Tarara; sisters, Mildred “Mickey” Yerk of Belvidere, Marguerite Massara of Louisiana, Mary Seymour and sister-in-Law, Grace Zimmerer of Omaha, NE; brother, Eugene Zimmerer...
John Kruft
October 23, 2015
John Kruft, 76, Poplar Grove - John Kruft, 76, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at OSF Saint Anthony's Hospital. Born September 28, 1939 in Peoria, IL, the son of Joseph and Alma (Hollinger) Kruft. A graduate of Bradley University and member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. Served in the Illinois Air Nation Guard. Married Beatrice “Bea” Lenzini on June 22,...
James S. Morgan
October 19, 2015
James “Jim” Stanley Morgan, 81, of Rockford, IL, passed peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his family on October 19th, 2015. In spite of his strong will to live, and the love and prayers of his family and friends, Jim succumbed to lung cancer. Jim was born March 18, 1934 in Utica, NY to Stanley Thomas Morgan and...
Mary "Suzy" Dall'Osto
October 19, 2015
Mary “Suzy” (Pobstman) Dall’Osto died October 15, 2015 at Presence Cor Mariae. She was born on May 12, 1937 in Rochelle to Harold and Frances (Reed) Pobstman. Graduated from Rochelle High School and Saint Anthony Hospital School of Nursing. As an R.N. she worked for many years for Dr. John Meara. Married Reno Dall’Osto on June 10, 1978, he died...
Norma Lee Bacher
October 18, 2015
Norma Lee Bacher, 88 Rockford- Norma Lee Bacher, 88, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Morning Star Village, surrounded by her loving family. Born September 3, 1927 in Monroe City, the daughter of Edward and Lola Cooper. Married James R. Bacher on September 14, 1946 in Vincennes, IN, he predeceased her on September 20, 2007. She worked for JL...
Matthias Valdez
October 16, 2015
Matthias Valdez, 18 mo. of Rockford went home with his guardian angel on Friday, October 16, 2015. Born April 8, 2014 in Oak Lawn, IL the son of Bani and Karina (Mata) Valdez. Matthias was a true fighter from birth and never gave up. He was a very happy and active little boy who made his time on earth count....
Denver Hugh Dingus
October 13, 2015
Denver Hugh Dingus, 75, of Rockford, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 16, 1940 in Hamlin, VA the son of Cyrus Bascom and Gertrude Eliza (Glovier) Dingus. Married his loving wife, Laura Faye Ring on July 1, 1961 in Virginia, they were married for...
Paul Andrew Martin
October 13, 2015
Paul Andrew Martin 79 of Rockford passed away Tuesday October 13, 2015 in Swedish American Hospital. He was born January 20, 1936 in Rockford, the son of Emil and Matilda Martin. He graduated from West High School class of 54. He then married Erlene Whitehead on October 2, 1959 in Rockford. He owned and operated Martin Building Services for many...
Joseph Scordato
October 13, 2015
Joseph Scordato, 74, of Rockford passed away Tuesday October 13, 2015. Joseph was born July 16, 1941 in Rockford, the son of Joseph and Vita Terrazino. He graduated West High School, Class of ‘60. He married Mary Sue Sullivan on September 17, 1966 at St. Rita Church. He worked at Atwood Mobile Products for over 30 years, retiring in 1999....
Gene W. Box
October 12, 2015
Gene W. Box, 76, Rockford, passed away at home on October 12, 2015. He was born on October 13, 1938, in Tunica, MS to Roscoe and Louetta (Vines) Box. On July 13, 1962, he married the love of his life, Jean Lovell in Chicago. The couple relocated to the Belvidere, where he remained a loyal employee of Chrysler for 30...
William H. Knight
October 12, 2015
William Henry Knight, 80, of Machesney Park, passed away at home on Monday, October 12, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Trenary, MI, on September 24, 1935; son of George and Lillian (Wright) Knight. Bill worked as a Draftsman Engineer for Rockford Products from 1952 to 1997, retiring after 45 years. He loved and enjoyed the...
Charles J. "Chuck" Beckwith
October 12, 2015
Charles J. “Chuck” Beckwith, 65, of Rockford passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 after a long illness. Born November 7, 1949, in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, the son of Rollin C. and Joan V. (Foht). Chuck was a graduate of West High in 1967. He was a veteran serving in the United States Air Force from 1971 – 1975. Chuck worked...
Dorothy Bosi
October 11, 2015
Dorothy Bosi, 88, of Rockford passed away on October 11, 2015 at Bickford Assisted Living. Dorothy was born on April 30, 1927 in Rockford to John and Josephine (Macchi) Marzorati. She graduated from West High School and worked as a secretary at the law firm of Smith & Sype. She married Joe Bosi on September 27, 1947. Dorothy and Joe...
Jeanne Reitsch Floberg
October 9, 2015
Jeanne Reitsch Floberg, 85, Rockton, and Sun Lakes, AZ, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born August 26, 1930, in Rockford, the daughter of Robert ”OB" and Marion (Armstrong) Reitsch. She married John A. Floberg in Rockford, on June 26, 1954. He predeceased her in 2004. Jeanne graduated from Rockford West High School, Class...
B. Jean Winquist
October 8, 2015
B. Jean Winquist, 93, of Rockford, died peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2015, in her home. She was born on August 31, 1922; the daughter of Charles and Marie (Sahn) Skare. Jean married Ronald Winquist on May 22, 1943. She helped her husband on the family farm for many years. Jean retired after 22 years as head cook at New...
Raymond T. Gould
October 8, 2015
Raymond Theodore Gould, 77, of Rockford passed away Thursday October 8, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born August 13, 1938 in Morrison, the son of Wilfred Edwin (Jay) and Mildred Gould. As a young boy he grew up in southern Illinois on the family farm. He was involved in 4-H as a...
Philippe Forcioli
October 7, 2015
Philippe D. Forcioli, 51, of Rockford died Wednesday, October 7, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born November 13, 1963 in Marseille, France to Robert and Lucy (Olive) Forcioli. At an early age, Philippe began his career as a chef on the Orient Express. After relocating to the Rockford area, he was the executive chef at Cliffbreakers and the...
Patricia A. "Pat" Armstrong
October 6, 2015
Patricia A. Armstrong, 68, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 3 pm surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 8, 1947 in Rockford, Illinois, daughter to Gerald and Wanda (Wazycka) Cruthoff. Pat was married to Brian O. Armstrong on October 28, 1972. She was employed as a beautician for over 45 years. Pat will...
Marie A. Harris
October 5, 2015
Marie A. Harris, 75, of Rockford, went home on Monday, October 5, 2015. She was born on September 16, 1940 in Athens, Alabama; to her parents Gilbert White and Dorothy Baity. Marie was married to William Harris, and they enjoyed many wonderful years together until William’s passing in 2004. She worked as head cook at Warner Lambert for several years...
Waclaw "Walter" Lukaszewski
October 4, 2015
Waclaw “Walter” Lukaszewski 91 of Rockford passed away Sunday October 4, 2015 in his home. He was born November 1, 1923 in Poland, the son of Adam and Alexandra Lukaszewski. He married Helena Soltysik-Lukaszewski on February 4, 2004. His first wife Lily predeceased him in 1994. He worked at Greenlee for 26 years, retiring in 1990. Member of St. Stanislaus...
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