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Julie A. Heath
October 20, 2014
Julie Ann Withey Heath, 55, of Poplar Grove passed into the arms of Jesus at home on October 20, 2014. Julie was born on August 11, 1959 in Elgin, Illinois to Jerry and Janice Withey. She married her best friend, Dan Heath on December 23, 1983 in Elgin, Illinois. Julie was a graduate of Larkin High School. She worked at...
Mary Jane Timmons
October 19, 2014
Mary Jane Timmons, 93, of Rockford, went to her heavenly home Sunday, October 19, 2014. She was born January 27, 1921 in Forest City, MO, to Mr. and Mrs. Chesney. She married Red Timmons in 1937 in St. Joseph, MO. Mary Jane was a devoted member of Central Christian Church in Rockford, where she actively attended the “Lord Led Ladies”...
Jerry B. Clausen
October 19, 2014
Jerry B. Clausen, 82, of Rockford passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born October 31, 1931 in Rockford, the son of James and Gladys (Hilt) Clausen. Jerry graduated from West High School in 1949. He was a veteran serving in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, 1952-1954, receiving an honorable discharged as a Sgt....
Lois Lorraine Gipson
October 18, 2014
Lois Lorraine Gipson, 98, Rockford, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014, at the Grand Victorian in Rockford. She was born April 17, 1916, in Red Cloud, Nebraska, the daughter of Clarence and Myrtle (Woodward) Bailey. Lois married Clyde E. Gipson on December 23, 1939. He passed away on November 25, 2000. Survived by her son Thomas Gipson, Sr.; her grandchildren,...
Nicholas A. Lowe
October 18, 2014
Nicholas A. Lowe, 28, of Rockford, died unexpectedly, Saturday, October 18, 2014. Born July 24, 1986 in Rockford, son of Randy J. Lowe and Maggie A. (Hecker) Lowe. Survived by his parents and sisters, Carie Schulz and Tera Lowe. Funeral service Friday, October 24, 2014 at 12 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Riverside Chapel 3910 N. Rockton Ave....
Cathy J. Olds
October 18, 2014
Cathy J. (Mitchell) Olds, 65, of Rockford, died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 6, 1949, the daughter of Harold and Barbara (Nelson) Mitchell. Graduated from Sycamore High School and went on to receive her Nursing Degree from Rockford Memorial School of Nursing in 1970. Cathy worked as a Registered Nurse for Rockford Memorial...
Joseph Quinley
October 16, 2014
Joseph Quinley, 67 of Belvidere pass away Thursday, October 16, 2014 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born February 21, 1947,in Baltimore, MD, the son of Harlen and Ada (Presswood) Mascarella. Married Rosemary Mascarella on February 23, 1967 in Henderson, Ky. Survivors include wife of forty seven years Rosemary; sons Joey (Cincy), Howard (Stacey), David (Jenny), and Patrick...
Trefle P. Harnois
October 15, 2014
TREFLE P. HARNOIS, 87 ROCKFORD - Trefle P. Harnois, 87, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born April 3, 1927, in Detroit, MI, only child of Napolean P. and Flora (Osterbeck) Harnois. Served in the US Army during WWII, European Theater. He married the love of his life, Marjorie Chandler, the same...
Dorothy "Dottie" L. (Brenke) Pfalzgraf
October 14, 2014
Dorothy "Dottie" Louise Pfalzgraf, 71 Rockford—Dorothy "Dottie" Louise Pfalzgraf, 71 of Rockford died after a rigorous battle with cancer on October 14, 2014. Born April 2, 1943 to Louis and Madonna (Donovan) Brenke in Dubuque, Iowa. Married Carl Pfalzgraf on June 18, 1960 in Dubuque, Iowa. Dottie had a special art for needlepoint, crosstitch, and quilting. A master gardener who...
June "Ja" Im
October 12, 2014
June Ja Im, 70, of Rockford passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. June was born July 20, 1944 in Taegu,Korea. She moved to the Rockford area in 1971. June married Kong Im on January 7, 1986. June worked as a machine operator at Warner Lambert for many years. After retirement June found joy...
Laverne Glen Lenstrom
October 12, 2014
LaVerne G. Lenstrom, 80, lifelong Rockford resident, died Sunday, October 12, 2014 in Swedish American Hospital. Born October 6, 1934, son of Vernie A. and Lucy McNeal Lenstrom. Married Ruth Brown at her parent's home on September 18, 1959. Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in Germany. Employed by Borg-Warner (Mechanics) for many years. Member of Cathedral Baptist Church,...
Thelma J Fisk
October 11, 2014
Thelma J, Fisk, 90 McDonough, GA- Thelma J. Fisk, formally of Rockford, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014. Born June 4, 1924 in Evandale, Arkansas to Howard and Sally (Webb) Johnson. She married James Edward Baker on May 2, 1946, and one daughter was born of that union, Janice Carol Baker, who passed away November 1, 1995. On August 15,...
Patricia "Patti" S. Loven
October 10, 2014
Patricia Sue Loven of Rockford, Il passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on October 10, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on November 20, 1951 in South Beloit, Illinois to William and Marie Gorman. Married John Loven on March 4, 1988. Predeceased by her parents, William and Marie Gorman; sister, Billie Davis; and Father in law,...
Ralph Sounde
October 9, 2014
Belvidere-Ralph Sounde, 78, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 23, 1936 in Chicago, IL. Son of Harold Sounde and Marie (Durbeck) Sounde-Kopfer. He married Joan E. Meyer of Arlington Heights, IL in St. Petersburg, FL on July 19, 1958. Ralph worked for KraftFoods for almost 40 years before retiring....
Margaret Krause
October 8, 2014
Margaret M. Krause 62 of Rockford passed away Wednesday October 8, 2014 in her home. She was born October 20, 1951 in Harvard, IL, the daughter of Stu and Alice Prehn. She married Tom Krause in Mt. Carroll on June 30, 1973. Margaret worked at Pinnon's for 15 years. Survivors include her husband Tom. Son, Zachary and daughter, Megan. Sisters,...
Erwin "Erv" M. Schneider
October 7, 2014
Erwin "Erv" M. Schneider, 87, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2014 at Wesley Willows Nursing Center. Born August 7, 1927, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Matt and Helen (Kraemer) Schneider. Erv was a veteran serving in the United States Navy on the LST 596. He married Jeannette Semrich on November 11, 1950 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church...
David Bruce Frank
October 7, 2014
David Bruce Frank, 74, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 in his home. Born September 18, 1940 in Rockford; son of Eric and Edith (Olson) Frank. Married Mary Smith on April 28, 1962. David retired in 2006 with 20 years of service at United Tool and Engineering where he continued working on a part time basis. David...
Jerry V. Stastny, Jr.
October 5, 2014
Jerry V. Stastny Jr., 83, Rockford, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He was born April 2, 1931, in Chicago, the son of Jerry V. and Hilda (Massa) Stastny, Sr. He attended Steimnetz High School in Chicago and then joined the Marine Corp in 1948. Jerry married Alice Theresa Glen in 1953. Together they had a daughter,...
Teresa M. Costello
October 5, 2014
Teresa M. Costello, 86, of Rockford, passed peacefully in her home on Sunday, October 5, 2014. Born July 20, 1928, in Kulpmont, PA, daughter of Joseph and Florence (Barrett) Chango. Teresa married Raymond Costello on August 20, 1952, in Kulpmont, PA. Teresa enjoyed her cooking, music from the 1940's, "talk radio",working in her garden, and especially her grandchildren. Teresa was...
Norris Dougherty
October 5, 2014
Dr. Norris Dougherty, 83, of Rockford passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014, at Swedish American Hospital. Nothing brought him greater joy than his family, with whom he shared his passion for learning and his love of travel. He touched many lives as a primary-care physician, working at Brookside Medical Center, formerly the Canfield Clinic, from 1963 until he retired in...
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