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Joyce A. Hitzke
November 3, 2014
Joyce A. Hitzke, 91, of Rockford, died Monday, November 3, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 22, 1923, in Freeport, the daughter of Ethel Parks. Graduated in 1942 from West High School and began working at National Lock during WWII. Joyce was a war bride and married her loving husband, Lt. Donald M. Hitzke, Sr. on...
Richard T. "Dick" Hare
November 3, 2014
The Family of Richard (“Dick”) T. Hare is mourning his death on November 3, 2014 Dick was born on August 14, 1927. His father was Hubert “Hoot” Hare and his mother was Francis Nelson Hare. He was the eldest of three children, Virginia Mullens Thomas (survived by) and Michael Hare (deceased). Dick attended RK Welsh Elementary. He received his high...
Ralph A. Wallen
November 3, 2014
Ralph A. Wallen, 86, of Rockford passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 in his home. Born February 12, 1928, in Melbourne, Iowa, the son of S. Alva and Charlotte M. (Lents) Wallen. He spent his early childhood in Marshalltown, Iowa and moved to Rockford in June 1940. Graduated from Rockford East High School in 1946. Ralph married Margaret J. Moore...
Loring H George
November 2, 2014
LORING HAL GEORGE, 60 ROCKFORD – Loring Hal George, 60, of Rockford passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014. Born August 16, 1954 in Rockford to Lloyd and Lillian (Daugirda) George. Married Nancy Hulstedt on Aug. 17, 1974. Employed as an automotive technician by Lou Bachrodt Chevrolet for 26 years. He was an 11-year stroke survivor and a 5-year volunteer at...
Ralph J. Sandusky
October 31, 2014
Ralph J. Sandusky, 94, of Rockford, died Friday, October 31, 2014 at the Bickford House. He was born on June 3, 1920 in Racine, WI the son of Fred and Johanna Sandusky. After graduating from St. Catherine High School in Racine, Ralph entered in the United States Army and served as an E.T.O. in World War II. He then took...
Robert Joseph Kuczynski
October 30, 2014
Robert Joseph “Bob” Kuczynski, 61, Poynette, WI, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 30, 2014, in his home. He was born in Rockford, the son of Karl and Norma (Best) Kuczynski. He attended St. Stanislaus Grade School and Rockford East High School. Bob married Lynn Gardona on April 6, 1974. He worked at Elco Textron for many years and previously for...
Terrie Hall
October 30, 2014
THERESA 'TERRIE' E. HALL, 67 ROCKFORD - Terrie Hall, 67, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014, after a courageous battle with ALS. Born August 8, 1947, in Rockford, the daughter of Joseph and Theresa (Bernunzio) Gianquinto. She married Dennis "Denny" Hall, on Sept. 2, 1967, in Rockford. Terrie was the former proud CEO of the Rockford Area Association of Realtors,...
Walburga Maria Francis
October 30, 2014
Walburga Maria “Wally” Francis, 88, Rockford, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014, in Wesley Willows Health Center. She was born May 1, 1926, in Boxbrunn, Germany, the daughter of George and Maria (Link) Eibeck. She married Kenneth James Francis in Frankfurt, Germany on June 11, 1954. He passed away on December 7, 1997. She worked at Barber Colman Company for...
Reno John Guidi
October 29, 2014
Reno John Guidi 89 of Rockford passed away Wednesday October 29, 2014 in his home. He was born November 23, 1924 in Rockford, the son of John and Eliza Guidi. He married Mildred E. Chester on August 9, 1947 in St Mary Church. Reno worked for the Rockford Board of Education for 32 years, retiring in April of 1988. He...
Larry Mark Shott
October 28, 2014
Larry Mark Shott, 62, Roscoe, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 5, 1952, in Rockford, the son of Cyrus and Marie (Heller) Shott. Larry grew up in Machesney Park and graduated from Harlem High School in 1970. In first grade, Larry met Kathy Bergstadt, the...
Traci Lynn Hecox
October 27, 2014
Traci Lynn Hecox, 48, Loving wife, mother and grandmother. Rockford-Traci Lynn Hecox, 48, 0f Rockford passed away peacefully at 5:45 p.m. Monday, October 27, 2014. Born November 15, 1965 in Rockford, Illinois, daughter of Earl Baker and Sandra (Mick) Donovan. Married Rodney L. Hecox August 9, 1991. Traci was devoted to her family and friends. She worked as a Bridal...
Bruce Bogenrief
October 27, 2014
Bruce F. Bogenrief, 78 Rockford- Bruce F. Bogenrief, 78, passed away 7:15 a.m. Monday, October 27, 2014 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born February 15, 1936, in Rockford, the son of Fay and Carol (Petersen) Bogenrief. Married Doris Smith in Rockford, on July 20, 1956. She predeceased him on November 30, 2001. Bruce work at Powertrain, Division...
David G. Hawk
October 27, 2014
David G. (“Dave”) Hawk, 74, of Rockford, IL, died Monday, October 27, 2014 at Wesley Willows in Rockford. Born in Rockford, IL to parents Luther Marvin and Barbara Jean (Crumb) Hawk. Dave graduated from Rockford East High School in 1957, and was a proud graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.S. in Pharmacy in 1961. He was a...
Elizabeth A. Minnick
October 26, 2014
Elizabeth A. Minnick, 64, of Rockford passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014. Born October 10, 1950, the daughter of Arthur and Ann (Soroka) Wemmer. Beth worked in the hearing testing industry for over 25 years, most recently as the Vice President of Operations with TK Group. She took great pride in being a leader and mentor to her fellow colleagues....
Sarah Lee Johnson
October 26, 2014
Sarah Lee (“Sally”) Johnson, 89 Sarah Lee (“Sally”) Johnson, 89, of Rockford, passed away October 26, 2014, at Wesley Willows. Born June 19, 1925, in Salina, Kansas, the daughter of Marion C. and Grace Z. Hougland. Sarah Lee graduated from El Dorado High School, El Dorado, Kansas, in 1943. She attended El Dorado Junior College, El Dorado, Kansas, and Colorado...
Isa Maurine White
October 26, 2014
Isa Maurine White, 92, of Loves Park, died October 26, 2014 after a short illness. Born in Ellsworth, Iowa, to Royce Ralph and Jessie Thompson Kessee on December 12, 1921, she lived in the Rockford area most of her life. She worked at Ingersolls, Illinois Bell, the Rockford Township Assessors Office, Shop'N'Save, and School Street Body Shop, and volunteered with...
Delores Bagwell
October 25, 2014
Delores Bagwell, 74, of Rockford passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014, in her home. Born July 7, 1940, in Rockford, the daughter of Richard and Genevieve George. She married Wallace Bagwell on May 15, 1969 in Belvidere. Survived by her husband, Wallace; daughters, Christina (Jeff) Foster, Lisa (Kenny) Groeling, Lynn (Roy) Gregersen and Laurie (Will) Walt; sister, Mary Ann (Jack)...
Marihelen Smick
October 25, 2014
Marihelen Smick, 89, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Presence Cor Mariae Center. Born January 25, 1925, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Chester and Clara (Stevenson) Marshall. Marihelen married Richard Smick on June 7, 1947 in Quincy. She enjoyed playing cards, sewing, crafting and golf. Survived by her daughters, Bobbie (Keith) Zimmerman and Adell (William) Woods;...
Lavergne M. Lepere
October 24, 2014
Rockford: LaVergne Margaret LePere, 96, of Rockford passed away peacefully and was placed in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Friday, October 24, 2014 in Onalaska, Wisconsin. LaVergne was born in Chicago on October 17, 1918 to Walter and Helga (Carlson) Yeager. LaVergne graduated from Harrison High School in Chicago in June of 1937. She married W. Leland LePere...
F. Mark Day
October 24, 2014
F. Mark Day, 95 Rockford- F. Mark Day, 95, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014 at Wesley Willows. Born January 6, 1919, in Rockford, the son of Walter Carlin & Mathilda (Zoler) Day. Mark served in the US Navy, during WWII. Married Dolores Thornton in Rockford, on September 11, 1946. Mark worked for Hamilton Sundstrand for forty three years,...
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