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Thelma S. Ignacio
May 24, 2014
Thelma S. Ignacio, 79, of Rockford passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 in her home. Born August 13, 1934, in Manila, Philippines, the daughter of Theodoro and Bonifacia (Saba) Serranilla. She married Dante C. Ignacio Sr. on November 24, 1957 in Pasay City, Philippines. Thelma loved to cook and she made the best eggrolls. She owned Egg Rolls Etc. and...
Earl H. Hickey
May 23, 2014
Earl H. Hickey, 92, of Rockford passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at Presence St. Anne Center. Born December 18, 1921, in Rockford, the son of William and Meta (Zitski), from Germany, Hickey. Earl's grandfather, Michael, came from Tipperary, Ireland. Earl graduated from St. Thomas High School. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Navy, where...
Edward J. Monahan
May 23, 2014
Edward John Monahan, Jr. born in Davis Junction on April 24, 1920 to Mary Finn and Edward John Monahan, Sr., passed from this life in peace in his home on May 23, 2014. Joined the United States Army in 1942 serving 4 ½ years with 2 ½ years in South Pacific including New Guinea and South Philippines liberations. He was...
Ronald Ron Haskell
May 23, 2014
Ronald (Ron) Haskell, 71 Rockford—Ronald (Ron) Haskell, 71 of Rockford died Friday, May 23, 2014 peacefully at home. Born August 31, 1942 in Rockford to Homer and Virginia Haskell. A lifelong resident of Rockford. Graduating from West High School in 1961. After high school Ron went through an apprenticeship with W.F. & John Barnes Co., Started at Ingersoll Milling Machine...
Jeremy D. Long
May 22, 2014
Jeremy D. Long, 41, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014. Born March 28, 1973, in Rockford, the son of Robert D. Long and Darlene (Mortellaro) Gulbrantson. Jeremy graduated from East High School. He was free spirit and lived his life just that way. His daughter, Kaylee, was the love of his life. In his death, Jeremy gave the...
Michael L. Oliver
May 21, 2014
Michael L. Oliver, 46 Rockford—Michael L. Oliver, 46 of Rockford died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Mike fought a long hard battle for his life because mike loved life mike fought to the end. Born July 13, 1967 in Rockford to Gerald (Jerry) Oliver. Michael worked as a delivery man for a local truck company until becoming...
Bobby Spatafora
May 19, 2014
Bobby G. Spatafora 58 of Rockford passed away Monday May 19, 2014 in St Anne Center after a long illness. He was born September 10, 1955 in East St Louis Illinois, the son of Sam and Jewell Spatafora. He married Nancy Richardson on October 22, 1999. Bobby worked for the City of Rockford Water Department for over 32 years, retiring...
Jewell H. Baker
May 18, 2014
Jewell H. Baker, 92, of Rockford passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014. Born January 16, 1922, in Rosiclare, Illinois, the daughter of Luther and Myra (Roberts) Hicks. She married Edmond R. "Ray" Baker on October 19, 1941 in Jackson, Missouri; they shared 67 years together until he passed on August 5, 2008. She worked at Rockford Products as an Inspector...
Leo E. Wagenknecht
May 17, 2014
Leo Efton Wagenknecht, 77 of Rockford passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 17, 2014. He was born on March 22, 1937 the son of Leonard and Ruth Wagenknecht. He married Katie Tharp on April 16, 1960. A veteran of United States Navy and started his first business by installing washers and dryers in the barracks while still enlisted in the...
Geoffrey Evan Huckabee
May 17, 2014
Geoffrey Evan Huckabee, 29, Machesney Park, died peacefully on Saturday, May 17, 2014 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born February 24, 1985 in Rockford, son of Kevin and Debra (Haug) Huckabee. Graduated from Harlem High School in 2003. Geoff was always a pleasant young man who loved all animals, especially his dog, Cirrus and cat, Angel. He enjoyed watching birds and...
Rick R. Field
May 16, 2014
Rick R. Field, 68, Loves Park, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014. He was born September 5, 1945, in Rockford, the son of Robert and Ruth Field. He was a Navy veteran serving in Viet Nam. Rick worked as a sales representative for Norros Corporation. He was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church where he served as an usher...
Louise Inglima
May 16, 2014
LOUISE INGLIMA, 87 ROCKFORD - Louise Inglima, 87, of Rockford passed away Friday, May 16, 2014, in River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born August 25, 1926, in Tullahoma, TN, the daughter of Grady and Jessie (McDaniel) Finchum. She married Joseph Inglima on December 6, 1944, in Nashville, TN. He predeceased her on November 29, 2007. Louise was a wonderful...
Roger Dean Jansen
May 14, 2014
Roger Dean Jansen, 58 Rockford—Roger Dean Jansen, 58 of Rockford died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born February 16, 1956 in Chula Vista, CA to Roger George James Jansen and Marvetta Loris Ellenberger. Formerly married to Mary Ellen Zanocco. Roger worked for Eclipse Combustion, Dresser Industries, Aloha Air, Veterans Housing and Employment Assistance Retiring in 2013. Member...
Judith "Judy" A. Pniewski
May 14, 2014
Judith A. "Judy" Pniewski, 65, Machesney Park, died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Born March 21, 1949 in Rockford, daughter of Bernard A. and Therese (Waugh) Leigh. Attended St. Patrick Elementary School and graduated from Boylan High School in 1967. She was married to Thomas E. Pniewski in St. Patrick...
Harold C Tietz
May 14, 2014
Harold C. Tietz, 90 of Rockford died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Anam Care. He was born August 5, 1923 the son of Carl and Ruth (Jameson) Tietz. Harold was proud to be a member of the first graduating class from East High School in 1941. He married the love of his life and best friend, Patricia M. Lynde at...
Melvin Roy Monson
May 13, 2014
Melvin Roy Monson, a young 95 years, died peacefully at home on May 13, 2014 after a short illness. Born December 16, 1918 on a farm in Yorktown, Illinois, Melvin was the son of John and Ida (Nelson) Monson. In 1920, his family moved to North Dakota where Melvin spent his formative years. Melvin enlisted in the U.S. Navy in...
Phillip "Buzz" Frye
May 13, 2014
Phillip Wayne "Buzz" Frye, 76, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at Rosewood Care Center. He was born June 9, 1937, in Ottawa, the son of Cecil and Jean (Hagen) Frye. Buzz was a Navy veteran serving from 1957 until 1961. While in the Navy he was a member of the color guard on the USS Blandy as it...
Dean A Pierson
May 13, 2014
Dean A. Pierson, 73, of Rockford left this world serenely May 13, 2014 in his home. Born September 4, 1940, in Prophetstown, IL; son of Sivard and Myrtle (Lindquist) Pierson. Graduated from Prophetstown High School in 1958. After high school Dean served in the Army where he met hiswife-to-be, Marilyn. They married August 24, 1968 in Waukesha, WI, and later...
Walter J. Moskal
May 12, 2014
Walter J. Moskal, 61, of Cherry Valley entered eternal life on Monday, May 12, 2014. He was born on January 2, 1953 in Germany, the son of John and Maria Moskal. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1975 with an Engineering Degree and was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity. His 28-year career began at...
Doris J. Stocker
May 12, 2014
Doris J. Stocker, 91, Rockford, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born January 3, 1923, in Appleton, WI, the daughter of Ted and Ella (Kandler) Felzer. Doris married Wayne L. Stocker in Appleton, WI in December, 1943. He passed away in March, 2009. She and Wayne traveled for many years and Doris...
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