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Joanne E. Darland
July 20, 2015
Joanne Elaine Darland 78 of Rockford passed away Monday, July 20, 2015, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Joanne was born May 6th, 1937, in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Arthur and Mary Palmquist. She grew up with her siblings, Marge and Kenneth, and graduated in 1955 from East Aurora High School in Aurora, IL. Joanne spent most of her adult life...
David T. Miller, Jr.
July 16, 2015
David T. Miller Jr., 77, of Rockford, died peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2015. He was born in Rockford on February 2, 1938; to parents David T. & Elizabeth L. Miller Sr. David proudly served his country in the United States Military, and worked for Estwing Hammer Company for many years. David loved to fish, and he was a very...
Norbert C. Holeman, Jr.
July 16, 2015
Norbert C. Holeman, Jr. 44, of Rockford died Thursday, July 16, 2015 at UW Madison Hospital. Born January 3, 1971 in Chicago, the son of Norbert C. Holeman, Sr. and Valerie (Warren) Mullally . Married his loving wife Limor Mizrahi on November 3, 2000 in Bloomington. He was proud of his 3 children, Ethan, Ian and Norbert and loved spending...
Veronica M. Palmer
July 14, 2015
Veronica M. (Widhalm/Feltz) Palmer, 93, of Rockford, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Independence Village. Born February 25, 1922, in Lindsey, Nebraska, the daughter of Henry A. and Margaret Keimig Widhalm. Veronica graduated from Holy Family High School in 1938, and was valedictorian of her senior class. She was a Regent’s scholar at the University of Nebraska in the College...
Ruth E. Reedy
July 14, 2015
Rockford—Ruth E. Reedy, 93 of Rockford died Tuesday morning at home. Born May 4, 1922 to August L. and Flora C. (Laur) Schul in Niagara Falls, New York. Married Roger Reedy on June 15, 1946 and moved to Rockford a few years later. While raising her 5 children, Ruth occasionally worked as a banquet waitress at the Faust Hotel. Once...
Hal Look
July 14, 2015
Hal Look, 79, of Rockford, died peacefully in his home after a courageous battle with cancer, on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Born in Arcata, CA, on May 15, 1936; to parents B. Franklin & Reva Look. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from San Jose State University, and earned his Master's Degree in Business Management, with Honors, from...
Eric John Dickerson
July 14, 2015
Eric John Dickerson, 31, Rockford, passed away Tuesday July 14, 2015. Eric was born January 26, 1984 in Silvis, IL, the son of Kevin Dickerson and Cathy Frint. Employed at UPS at the Chicago-Rockford International Airport for 11 years and he worked at Klehm Arboretum during the spring and summer months. Survived by his father Kevin (Jan Mark) Dickerson of...
Marjorie Helene Owens
July 13, 2015
Marjorie Helene Owens, 84, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2015; her family was by her side when she passed away. Marjorie was born on April 9th, 1931, in Rockford, IL the daughter of David and Helene Mauk. Marjorie graduated from Muldoon Catholic High School in 1951. After high school, Marjorie was employed...
Rosemary G. Cleary-Drnek
July 12, 2015
Rosemary G. Cleary-Drnek, 83, of Rockford, surrounded by her family, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, July 12, 2015. She was born in Rockford on July 4, 1932; to parents, Adolph and Leona (nee Frieden) Blotz. Rosemary was a graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School, and went on to marry Richard Cleary in 1956. She was a...
Rosario S. Tarara
July 12, 2015
Rosario S. Tarara, 74, of Rockford, died Sunday, July 12, 2015 in his home surrounded by his family. Born April 13, 1941 the son of Antonino Tarara and Giovanna Parisi in Aragona, Sicily immigrating to Rockford in 1968. Rosario earned his Land Surveying and Civil Engineering degree from Filippo Brunelleschi College in Agrigento, Sicily. On November 7, 1970 he married...
Mary J. Schrock
July 8, 2015
Mary J. Schrock passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. Mary was born on January 31, 1938, in Rockford, the daughter of Merritt R. Schrock and Edith Anderson Schrock. During her career, Mary worked for Home Lumber Company, Smith Oil Company and Trinity Lutheran Church. What Mary enjoyed most, was spending time with her family and friends. Her quick...
Frances M. Gacalone
July 7, 2015
Frances M. Gacalone 96 of Rockford passed away Tuesday July 7, 2015 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born April 13, 1919 in Rockford the daughter of Andrew and Antonette Gacalone. When she was young she worked at Camp Grant. Later on she went to work for Rockford Forge. Survived by her special family, Tom, Lori, Holly and Meghan. We...
Joyce F. Kessman
July 7, 2015
Joyce F. Kessman, 87 passed Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Born April 20, 1928 in Worden, IL, son of Frederick & Henrietta Kessman. Married Geraldine M. Weishaupt May 1, 1948. He served God by living a life of faith; he served country in the US Marines during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion and a Worden...
Pauline T Knitter
July 7, 2015
Pauline T. Knitter, 74 Rockford- Pauline T. Knitter, 74, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 in her home, surrounding by her loving family. Born September 19, 1940 in Sparkman, Arkansas, the daughter of Herschel & Dennis (Harrison) Thrower. Pauline worked for Warner Lambert for 30 years. She married her love Joseph A. Knitter on November 30, 1989, he predeceased her...
Harold W Melles
July 5, 2015
Roscoe -Harold W. Melles took the Lord’s hand in Swedish American Hospital, Sunday, July 5. He was born in Sheldon, Iowa, to John and Pearl Melles, June 9, 1935. Harold grew up in Orange City, Iowa, and married Ruth Steinbron in Jesup, Iowa , June 20, 1958. He was a graduate of South Dakota University in Mechanical Engineering, and his...
Janet Rae Murray
July 5, 2015
Janet Rae Murray, 74, of Rockford passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Janet was born in Rockford on June 13, 1941, the daughter of Raymond and Helen (Newman) Conley. She was a 1959 graduate of Muldoon High School, and attended the University of Illinois and Rockford University. Janet worked at Illinois National...
Roger P. Himstedt
July 3, 2015
Rockford-Roger P. Himstedt, 85, formally of Eddyville, Ky, passed away peacefully Friday, July 3, 2015 with his loving wife of 64 years, Winona, and his family at his side. He was born August 9, 1929 in Harristown Township, Il, the son of Raymond and Lucille (Pollard) Himstedt. He married Winona J. Walton, in Niantic, Il on January 6, 1951. He...
Nelson G. "Bergy" Bergdorf
July 2, 2015
Nelson “Bergy” Garfield Bergdorf Nelson Bergdorf, 81, of Roscoe, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2015 at home with his loving wife at his side. Bergy was born on January 15, 1934 in Akron, Ohio, the son of Glenn and Nellie Bergdorf. After graduation from high school he worked at Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. in...
William "Bill" E. Milanos
July 2, 2015
William “Bill” E. Milanos The Scale Man William “Bill” E. Milanos, 77, of Rockford passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born October 27, 1937, in Hillsboro, Illinois, the son of Angelos and Rachel (Reichert) Milanos. Bill married the love of his life, Mary Stiles on October 12, 1957 in Rockford. Bill was a veteran serving in...
Joan "Jonie" P. Zanocco
June 30, 2015
Joan “Jonie” P. Zanocco, 63 Loving, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend Rockford—Joan “Jonie” P. Zanocco, 63 of Rockford died Wednesday June 30, 2015 at home with her family near her side. Born July, 21, 1951 in Freeport, Illinois to Romaine and Helen (Untersee) Dietmeier. Moved to Lancaster, Wisconsin in 1959 after living in Chadwick and Sterling, Illinois as well...
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