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Rosemarie "Rose" Van Horn
October 4, 2014
Rosemarie "Rose" A. Van Horn, 68 Rockford- Rosemarie "Rose" A. Van Horn, 68, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014 in Rockford Memorial Hospital after a 16 year battle with renal disease. Born November 1, 1945, in Rockford, the daughter of Emanuel & Rosa (Colletti) Saladino. Graduate of West High School, class of 1964. Rose married Richard Van Horn in Rockford,...
Beverly D. Yunk
September 30, 2014
Beverly D. Yunk, 53, of Machesney Park, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center with her family at her side. She was born December 12, 1960, in Rockford, the daughter of Junior and Diana (Pro) Foster. Beverly graduated from Jefferson High School and married Randy Yunk, her loving husband of 33 years. She was currently employed...
Michelle Ohme
September 30, 2014
Michelle Ohme, 47, Rockton, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 8:15 p.m., on September 30, 2014 in her home. She was born January 12, 1967, in Urbana, Illinois to Mr. and Mrs. Arlen (Arlene) Reynolds. She married Henry Ohme on July 28, 1990, in Monroe, LA. In addition to her husband Henry, she is survived by her...
Jack Beadnell Sr.
September 30, 2014
Jack was born on September 22, 1937 and passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Jack was a resident of Rockford, Illinois.
Raymond F. "Ray" Davis
September 28, 2014
Raymond F. "Ray" Davis, 86, Rockford, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014, at Presence St. Anne Center. He was born May 27, 1928, in Effingham, the son of Virgil and Dorothy (Baily) Davis. Ray married Elizabeth Schwenck in Berlin, Wisconsin on September 1, 1957. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict attaining the rank of Sgt. Ray worked...
Judy A. Cuppini
September 27, 2014
Judy A. Cuppini, 65, of Rockford, died after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at St. Anne Center. She was born on July 15, 1949 the daughter of Eugene and Hazel (Clark) Trosper. Graduate of Harlem High School and married her loving husband, Robert Cuppini, in Rockford on July 24, 1985. Judy was an avid racquet...
Alex C. Lasala, Sr.
September 27, 2014
Alex LaSala Sr. passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 27, 1931, in Rockford, the son of Frank and Josephine (Armato) LaSala. Loved by all who met him, he was a light-hearted, extremely generous and kind man. He was a West High School 'heartthrob' to many – but Alex only had...
Charles "Chuck" Newburg
September 26, 2014
Charles "Chuck" Newburg, 76, lifelong Rockford resident, died Friday, September 26, 2014 in his home with his family by his side. He was born on December 13, 1937, son of Chester and Nadean Newburg. Graduated from West High School in 1955 and Culver-Stockton College (Canton, MO) in 1962 with a degree in Business Administration. He was a proud member of...
Samuel A. Cipolla
September 26, 2014
Samuel "Sam" A. Cipolla, 87, of Rockford passed away Friday, September 26, 2014. Born October 21, 1926, in Rockford, the son of Salvatore and Josephine (Mangiaracina) Cipolla. Sam married Santina F. "Sandy"Gagliano on October 19, 1946 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Sam worked as a heavy equipment operator with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, for...
Dorothy P. George
September 22, 2014
Dorothy P. George, 93, of Rockford passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2014 in her home surrounded by her family. Born, the youngest of 10 children, on July 10, 1921, in Mt. Morris, the daughter of Franklin and Minnie (Barber) Nalley. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School, class of 1939. Dorothy enjoyed sitting outside on her porch on...
Frank V. Ziemba
September 22, 2014
Frank V. Ziemba 76 of Rockford passed away Monday September 22, 2014 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born January 19, 1938 in Chicago, the son of Frank and Julianna Ziemba. He married Rosemarie Campanella in Chicago on September 2, 1961. Frank worked for Siemens Gammasonics and AM International. Member of St. Rita Church. Frank was also a member of...
Kimberly A. White
September 21, 2014
Kimberly "Kim" A. White, 57 of Loves Park, lost her battle to lung cancer, and died peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born on July 22, 1957 in Joliet the daughter of Nicholas and Theresa (Horvant) Rousonelos. Graduated from Lockport High School and was currently working for Rockford River Valley Flooring, MMI...
Sharon Kay Todd Kooi
September 21, 2014
Sharon Kay Todd Kooi, 73, Huntley, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014, in Rosewood Health Care Center. She was born December 9, 1940, in Harington, Nebraska, the daughter of Milferd and Elsie (Lemke) Schmeckpeper. She graduated from Wendell High School in Wendell, Idaho in 1959. She graduated with her bachelor's degree from Concordia College in 1963, and later obtained her...
Hubert W Dobecki
September 18, 2014
Hubert W. Dobecki, 79 of Rockford died Thursday, September 18, 2014. He was retired from First American Title Insurance Company, he was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Survived by his wife, Josephine; children, Susan Fallon, John (Sarah) Dobecki and Laura (Henry) Hill and 5 grandchildren. Preceded in death by his daughter, Elizabeth Dobecki in 2004 and his sister, Pamela...
Susan Kay Smith-Gable
September 18, 2014
Susan Kay Smith Gable, 69, Cherry Valley, passed away peacefully September 18, 2014, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Susan was born January 5, 1945, in Rockford, the daughter of Monroe and Ida (Larson) Johnson. She graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1963. She married Ernest Smith on June 15, 1963. He passed away May 4, 2004....
Richard N. "Dick" Ambrose
September 17, 2014
Richard N. "Dick" Ambrose 75 of Rockford passed away Wednesday September 17, 2014 in Alden Debes. He was born March 28, 1939 in Rockford, the son of Ronald and La Bonna (Kinson) Ambrose. He graduated from West High, class of 57. He married Patricia Recob on October 5, 1962 in Rockford. Richard served in the United States Air Force during...
Gerald E. Spong
September 16, 2014
Gerald E. Spong, 89, of Rockford passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at Presence Cor Mariae. Preceding him in death is his wife of 50 years, Patricia Ann Spong, his brother Donald Spong of Naperville, Illinois, and his parents Frank and Alice Spong of Minneapolis. Jerry is survived by his three children, Gail (Bruce) Spong Jaroski...
Richard Gale Beishir
September 16, 2014
Richard Gale Beishir, 80, of Rockford, was born on January 31, 1934, the son of Sylvester II and Ellen (Gale) Beishir. Richard passed away, peacefully, at home, surrounded by his family, on September 16, 2014. He was a graduate of Byron High School. He married his wife Linda Wherley on September 21, 1957. He had served in the U.S. Navy...
Andrew T. Muldowney
September 13, 2014
Andrew Thomas Muldowney, 33 of Byron, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2014 in his home. Born August 6, 1981 in Rockford, Illinois to Thomas and Rosemary (Naze) Muldowney. Attended Boylan Catholic High School before Graduating high school from St. John Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin. Received his Bachelors Degree at Northern Illinois University. Andrew was currently...
John E. Montgomery
September 13, 2014
John E. Montgomery, 80, of Winnebago, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 in his home with his family by his side. Born December 5, 1933, in Rochelle, the son of Harold F. and Mary E. (Watson) Montgomery. He graduated from Rochelle High School. He served in the United States Army Military Police in Germany. John was a farmer, owning his...
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