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Marie Mayfield
September 10, 2015
Marie Mayfield Died September 10, 2015, at age 94, after a courageous battle with dementia. Born July 9, 1921 Marie Acker in Murray City, Ohio to Carrie (Shaner) and Noah Acker, predeceased. Married Robert S Mayfield, March 3, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio. He predeceased her in 1976. Survived by daughter Anne (George) Vestal, Son Stanton (Wendy) Mayfield. One Granddaughter, 3...
Cindy A Wells
September 10, 2015
Cindy A. Wells, 62, of Rockford, went home to her Lord and Savior, Thursday, September 10, 2015. She was born on February 3, 1953, in Monroe, WI. Cindy was a caring employee at Swedish American Hospital for 34 years, where she considered everyone family. She was the mother of many cats, and had a deep love for animals. She was...
Dr. Kenneth Scott Stone
September 10, 2015
Dr. Kenneth Stone, 54, of Rockford passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015. He was born August 5, 1961 in Ottawa, Il to Marvin and Melita Stone and married to Dr. Judith Runne on June 6, 1987. He practiced podiatry in Freeport, Il for many years. He was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, and friend and he will be dearly...
Russell M Gerard
September 10, 2015
Russell M. Gerard, 77 Photo Russell M. Gerard, 77, of Roscoe, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 in his home. Born August 14, 1938 in Chicago the son of Merle E. and Juanita (Sandstrom) Gerard. He met his loving wife, Beverly Malin, at the age of 16 while they were both attending high school together. They married on June...
Alan Charles Hooper
September 9, 2015
Alan Charles Hooper, 55, passed away unexpectedly on September 9, 2015, doing the things he loved, working in the yard. He was born in Rockford on November 20, 1959. Alan was the son of Elizabeth and Russell Hooper. He loved being outside and made his work the thing he loved. He was the owner and operator of this landscape and...
Julie Ann Woehler
September 9, 2015
Julie Ann Woehler, 53 of Rockford died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born in Detroit, MI on March 18, 1962 the loving daughter of John and Nadine Cable. A 1980 graduate of West High School and a current faithful employee at Rock Valley College working in the IT department for 18 years. Julie...
Patricia Ann "Pat" Falgiatano
September 8, 2015
Patricia Ann “Pat” Falgiatano, 78, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015, in her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a short, courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 23, 1937, in Rockford, the daughter of Frederick and Angeline (Stephanick) Kimpel. Pat married Robert “Bob” Falgiatano in Rockford on June 1, 1957. She was a member of Holy...
Marie Luise Davis
September 6, 2015
Marie Luise Davis, 80, Rockford, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. She was born in Nuremburg, Germany. She married John R. Davis. He predeceased her in 2002. Survived by her son, Jim Davis of Caledonia. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 17, 2015, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford Chapel, with her nephew,...
Marguerite Zissler
September 5, 2015
Marguerite Zissler, 89 Rockford- Marguerite Zissler, 89, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Swedish American Hospital. Born February 21, 1926 in Leatha, KY, the daughter of Ewell I. & Mamie B. (Coffey) Smith. Graduated from Fordsville High School, class of 1944. She married the love of her life Robert P. Zissler on November 5, 1945 in Henderson, KY. They...
Sam G Marsala
September 3, 2015
Sam G. Marsala, 90 of Rockford died Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Presence Cor Maria Center surrounded by his family. Born March 10, 1925 in Rockford the son of George and Clara (Armato) Marsala. Sam served in the United States Air Force and was a WWII combat flyer from 1943 – 1945. Married his loving wife Marie Mazzola on January...
Joshua Ryan Polanco
September 2, 2015
Joshua Ryan Polanco, 27 Rockford—Joshua Ryan Polanco, 27, of Rockford died on Wednesday September 2, 2015. Born October 27, 1987 to Fidel Polanco and Kristine VanHauen in Woodstock, IL. Joshua was a former member of IBEW Local 196, former employee of MJ Electric prior to working at John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. Most recently Joshua was co-owner of JZ’s...
Sven Evert Sixten Berggren
September 2, 2015
Sven Evert Sixten “Morfar” Berggren passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2015 at his home in Rockford. He was 84. Sven was born June 5, 1931 in Sweden to Willhelm and Ellen, the youngest of 14 children. After he joined the Merchant Marines in 1945, which saw him travel abroad, Sven settled in Rockford in 1950, sponsored by sister Elsa and...
George Washington Dye
September 2, 2015
George Washington Dye, 84 Rockford - George Washington Dye, 84, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at his home with his loving family surrounded by him. Born December 8, 1930 in Hilly, Louisiana, the son of Hosea and Daisy (Pilgreen) Dye. He moved to Rockford at the age of 17. Served in the United States Navy. Worked as a buffer...
William "Bill" J. Richards
September 1, 2015
William “Bill” J. Richards, 86, of Rockford, went home peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, with his wife Bonnie at his side. Bill was born in Dubuque, Iowa on August 15, 1929 to parents Val J. and Catherine Richards. He was raised in St. Vincent’s Orphanage, in Freeport, IL. Bill married the love of his life, Bonnie, on August 25,...
Peter Joseph Gallagher
September 1, 2015
Peter Joseph Gallagher, 55, of Belvidere formerly of Oxford, MI passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Born October 18, 1959 in Wilkes-Barre, PA the son of Edward and Elizabeth (Thiel) Gallagher. He graduated Wilkes University in 1981, and married the love of his life, Sue Belles, in 1982. He was a loyal employee of K-mart/Sears...
Shirley J. Debenedetto
August 31, 2015
Shirley J. DeBenedetto, 76, of Rockford passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 in her home. Born May 1, 1939, in Rockford, the daughter of Raymond and Evelyn (Townsend) LeParte. Shirley married Louis DeBenedetto in Rockford in 1966. She was part owner of Sunray Fixture until 1980 and then became the Director of the Small Business Department at Rock Valley College...
Dean O. Mccormick
August 31, 2015
Dean O. McCormick, 83, Rockford, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2015, comforted by the love of his family. Born in Rio, Wisconsin, on July 18, 1932, the son of Owen and Florence (Gorman) McCormick. He married Helen L. Smith on May 7, 1955, in Pardeeville, Wisconsin. Dean most recently was employed through District 205, Rockford board of education,...
Robert "Red" "Emmett" Mcginnis
August 30, 2015
Robert "Bob", "Red", "Emmett" Emmett McGinnis peacefully passed away on August 30, at St. Anthony Hospital after a long illness. He was born on December 10, 1938, in Rockford, IL of Lewis and Catherine. He was 76 years of age. He spent his childhood in Durand working on the family farm before moving to Rockford after the passing of his...
Phoebe M. Shirley
August 30, 2015
Phoebe M. Shirley, 52, of Rockford, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, August 30, 2015. She was born in Peru, Indiana on August 24, 1963; to parents Bill and Lona (Gimlich) Burns. Phoebe was the youngest of 13 brothers and sisters. She married her loving husband, Glenn Shirley, on February 24, 2000; in Rockford, Illinois. Phoebe and Glenn both...
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