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Dorothy "Darlene" Exline
November 12, 2015
Dorothy “Darlene” Exline, 89, Rockford, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015, at Heritage Woods Nursing Home in Belvidere. She was born March 16, 1926, in Centerville, Iowa, the daughter of Ira and Margaret Elizabeth (McCurdy) Foster. She graduated from Exline High School where she played basketball. Darlene married Bobby Eugene Exline in 1945, and ended the marriage in 1957, raising...
Annette Messina
November 11, 2015
Annette Messina 91 of Rockford passed away peacefully Wednesday November 11, 2015 in Presence Saint Anne Center. She was born December 20, 1923 in Rockford, the daughter of Michael and Mary (Ferro) Messina. Annette worked for over 40 years for Bergner’s Department store starting out as a sales clerk, becoming a buyer and eventually becoming the manager of the store...
Joyce E. Raiber
November 11, 2015
Joyce E. Raiber, 72, of Rockford, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 11, 2015; with her loving family at her side. Joyce was born in Elwood, Iowa; on May 11, 1943; to parents John W. and Fern V. (Ruggeberg) Clarke. She graduated from Elwood High School in 1961 and went on to business school to...
Theresa M Ditzler
November 11, 2015
Theresa M. Ditzler, 82, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Presence St. Anne Center in Rockford after a short illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. Theresa was born on January 6, 1933, in Rockford, daughter of Theresa (Ginestra) Arbisi and Dominick Arbisi. Graduated from West High School in 1950, attended Rockford College and graduated from...
Lois Janet Peterson
November 11, 2015
Lois Janet Peterson, 93, died on October 8, 2015 in OSF, with her children by her side. Born January 7th, 1922 to August Edward and Edna Peterson, in Rockford, Illinois. She graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1940. On November 20, 1943 she married Ray “R.C.” Peterson. They enjoyed a wonderful life together for 70 years. She devoted her...
Russell C. "Russ" Whitgrove
November 9, 2015
Russell “Russ” Whitgrove, 87, Rockford, passed away peacefully in his home on November 9, 2015. He was born July 7, 1928, in Joliet, the son of Charles and Amanda (Holz) Whitgrove. Russ graduated from Joliet Township High School and Bradley University. He served in the Army from 1951 to 1953. Russ married Suzanne Champion on March 20, 1993. He was...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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