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Palma M Henry
June 28, 2015
Palma M. Henry, 95, of Rockford, went to her heavenly home, on Sunday, June 28, 2015. She was born on July 29, 1919, in Rockford; to parents Marcello and Maria (Borgo) DalPra. She married her loving husband, Carl K. Henry on October 16, 1948. Palma worked for 30 years at Sundstrand Corporation, retiring in 1982. She was a devout member...
Pastor Billy M. Robertson
June 28, 2015
Pastor Billy M. Robertson, 82, of Rockford, IL went to be with his Lord and Savior, Sunday, June 28, 2015. Born Sept. 21, 1932 in Ramer, TN the son of Cletes and Nola Robertson. Served in the US Navy during the Korean War and married his first wife LaVern James in 1957, she preceded him in death in 1961. He...
Clifford L. "Kip" Gaunt
June 27, 2015
Clifford L. “Kip” Gaunt, 79, Rockford, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born March 1, 1936, in Manlius, IL, the son of Dale and Josephine (Wiggim) Gaunt. Kip was a veteran of the Army serving as a decoder in the security agency stationed at Herzo Base in Germany. He married Mary Ann...
Richard T. Hughes
June 26, 2015
Richard T. Hughes 68 of Rockford passed away Friday June 26, 2015 at the VA Hospital in Madison. He was born June 6, 1947 in Rock Island. The son of James and Joy Hughes. He graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. He married Cindy Berman in Tempe, AZ on October 20, 1971. Richard was the...
William E Gibson, Sr
June 26, 2015
William E. Gibson Sr.-83 Cherry Valley William E. Gibson Sr., 83, passed away in his Cherry Valley home, surrounded by family, on Friday June 26, 2015. Born in Rockford on June 10, 1932 to Rudolph M. Gibson and Marie J. (Deutsch) Gibson. William served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Later, William married his true love, Marilyn...
William Selmo
June 26, 2015
William Selmo, 89, of Rockford died Friday, June 26, 2015 at Swedish American Hospital. Born Oct. 14, 1925 in Caspian, MI the son of Joseph and Dominica Selmo. Served in the US Navy during WWII on an LST in South Pacific. Married his loving wife Dorothy Wagberg on May 27, 1950 in Michigan and celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary and...
Mary Kortendick
June 25, 2015
Mary Kortendick, 91, a resident of Wesley Willows in Rockford, passed away on Thursday, June 25th, 2015. Mary was born on May 27th, 1924, to Stephen and Josephine (Kusick) Odorski, graduated from West High School and lived in Rockford all of her life. On June 16th, 1951, Mary married John Kortendick, of Pecatonica, Illinois. Mary and John raised their children...
Edith Mccauley
June 25, 2015
Edith McCauley, 87, of Rockford passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Wesley Willows. Born April 26, 1928, in Freeport, the daughter of Floyd and Nellie (Lincoln) Corl. Edith earned her Master’s Degree from Rockford College and was a teacher with the Rockford Public School District for 35 years, teaching at Montague, Swan Hillman and Martin Luther King Schools. She...
Robert "Bob" James Crouse
June 24, 2015
Robert “Bob” James Crouse, 92, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Presence Cor Mariae Center. He was born January 26, 1923, in Rockford, the son of Harry and Alice (McCoy) Crouse. Bob married Anne Margaret Montana in Rockford on August 31, 1946. She passed away in Rockford on January 25, 2008. Bob was a veteran of the Army...
Robert Deacon
June 24, 2015
Robert Deacon died at home on June 24, 2015 after a courageous battle with ALS, with his family at his side. Born March 16, 1938, he was quietly proud of his Irish heritage, noting his father immigrated to this country as a 20 year old from Wexford County, Ireland, along with his two brothers. Bob was a former Marine, serving...
Dr. Michael John Beierle
June 23, 2015
Dr. Michael John Beierle of Rockford passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 after living nearly 3 years with cancer. He was in his home surrounded by his family. Michael was born on October 24, 1945 in Chicago, IL. He was the son of Michael and Helen (Grichen) Beierle. He received both his undergraduate and medical degrees from Yale University. He...
Robin A. Hinerichsen
June 22, 2015
Robin A. Hinerichsen, 46, of Machensey Park died Monday, June 22, 2015 at home. Born January 25, 1969 in Rockford the daughter of Nathan and Theresa Rogers. Served in the United State Marine Corps for 4 years and tended to the Presidential Helicopter Detail. Married her loving husband, Kent Hinerichsen on July 21, 1990. She was honorably discharged and began...
Thomas J Leick
June 22, 2015
Thomas J. Leick, 65 Rockford- Thomas J. Leick, 65, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at Swedish American Hospital. Born August 8, 1949, in Aurora, IL, the son of Henry & Eva (Kartheiser) Leick. Married Karen McGilvery on June 18, 1983 in Naperville. Graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and served in the US Army Reserves. Thomas was...
Donald E. Smale
June 22, 2015
Donald E. Smale, 90 US Flag Donald “Don” E. Smale, 90, of Rockford died Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Presence St. Anne Center. Born July 10, 1924 in Rockford the son of Edmund and Loretta (Cullen) Smale. Joined the US Navy and served during WWII as a radioman on PT 176 in the South Pacific for 3 years. On May...
Dorothy Robinson
June 21, 2015
Dorothy Robinson, 62, Rockford, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015, in Elkhorn, WI, due to an automobile accident. She was born December 5, 1952, in Chester, Arkansas. Dorothy married Odell Robinson and he passed away in Rockford in 2002. She was an accountant in the Circuit Clerk of Winnebago County office for 10 years retiring in 2014. She was a...
David John "Butch" Davenport
June 21, 2015
David John “Butch” Davenport, 71, Rockford, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015, in his home. He was born June 17, 1944, in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of David and Mildred “Peg” (Bagby) Davenport. His family moved to Rockton when he was 5 years old. After graduating from Hononegah High School in the class of 1962, he served in the Army...
John J. Reynolds
June 19, 2015
John J. Reynolds, 76, of Machesney Park, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage, Wisconsin. Born December 10, 1938, in Rockford, the son of John E. and Lillian K. (McGuire) Reynolds. John worked in machine setup at National Lock for many years and retired from ITW Shakeproof. He spent 50 years with his best friend...
Nadine A. Grogan
June 18, 2015
Nadine A. Grogan, 84, of Rockford, was called home on Thursday, June 18, 2015. She was born in Jacksonville, IL, on January 16, 1931; to parents Jabus G. and Lula Mae (Frogge) Worrall. She graduated from Jacksonville H.S., and went on to marry her beloved husband, John T. Grogan, Sr.; on June 27, 1949. Nadine was a devoted member of...
Frank Allen Cassaro
June 17, 2015
Frank Allen Cassaro passed away suddenly on June 17, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born April 20, 1939, he was the son of Peter and Nina (Militello) Cassaro. He graduated from West High School in 1957, and then went in to the army for 3 years, 2 of which were spent in Germany. In 1967 he joined the Rockford Fire...
Jack Huber
June 16, 2015
John “Jack” Edward Huber, 79 of Loves Park went to be with Jesus June 16, 2015. Born January 17, 1936 to John and Ruth (Gates) Huber. Served in the United States Air Force. Married Margaret (Lorber) on March 29, 1958 in Paragould Arkansas. Served as Service Manager for Northern Mechanical for nearly 40 years. Member of Plumbers & Pipefitters Local...
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