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Keo Phouthiboupha
December 31, 2013
Keo Phothiboupha, 73 of Rockford died December 31, 2013 at Alden Alma Nelson Nursing Facility. Born July 5, 1940 in Laos and married her loving husband Phoumy who passed away on April 18, 2012. Keo was a homemaker all her life and worked hard raising her family. Survived by her children, Salithphone, Noudnoi, Kor "Bill", Koraphonh, Vilaphonh, Noudthar Phothiboupha; Jook...
Gerald F. Tuite
December 31, 2013
Gerald F. Tuite, Sr. November 15, 1928 - December 31, 2013 Gerald F. Tuite, Sr., 85, Naples, FL, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 in Naples. He was a former long time Rockford resident. Gerald was a combat infantry leader as well as a chief photographer for the US Army Signal Corp in Japan during the Korean War. After the Army,...
Christopher Gyorkos
December 30, 2013
Christopher Gyorkos, 56, Rockford died Monday, December 30, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 10, 1957 in Decatur, son of Frank and Mercedes (Casteel) Gyorkos. Graduated from West High School in 1976 and Rock Valley College. Married Patricia A. Gresenz at St. Patrick Church in Rockford on August 24, 1985. Chris had a long, successful career in...
Melendre Aquino
December 29, 2013
Melendre Aquino, 68, Cherry Valley, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013, in her home. She was born May 30, 1945, in the Philippines, the daughter of Valeriano and Presentacion (Orduna) Dulay. She married Joaquin E. Aquino on April 26, 1969, in the Philippines. Melendre was a teacher and a school principal in the Philippines before coming to America. She was...
Chester "Chet" Hanson
December 28, 2013
Chester A. "Chet" Hanson, 86, of Rockford, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 28, 2013, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born November 16, 1927, in Chicago, the son of Oscar and Tillie Hanson. Chet enlisted in the Army at the age of 18 years old and was stationed in Korea. He married Lillian Remencius on April 23, 1949, in Rockford. Chet...
Ronald A. Honeyman
December 28, 2013
Ronald A. Honeyman, 76 of Rockford died from surgical complications on Saturday, December 28 at Rockford Memorial Hospital with his family at his side. He was born September 14, 1937, in Cicero, the son of Claude C. and Alice (Pouzar) Honeyman. Ron joined the United States Army in 1954 and retired as a Sergeant Major. Ron was a Bronze Star...
Donald E. Wedgbury
December 27, 2013
Donald E. Wedgbury MD of Rockford passed away on December 27, 2013. Board certified in diagnostic, cardiovascular, and interventional radiology; retired from Radiology Consultants of Rockford. Son of Russell and Hilda (Orgler Wedgbury) both now deceased. Born on June 11, 1941 in Chicago. Married Jean (Battistelli) on April 30, 1966. Survivors include wife Jean and children: Dave (Paula) Wedgbury of...
Helen C. Goethe
December 26, 2013
Helen Catherine Goethe, 91, passed away peacefully December 26, 2013, in Rockford, IL. Born April 30, 1922, to John and Frances (Brockman) Murphy. Raised on a farm outside Rockford, Helen was the youngest of 4 children. Self-described as "just a wisp of a girl", she was an excellent baker who loved to play cards, read mysteries, and was proud of...
Thomas Patrick Boland
December 25, 2013
Thomas Patrick Boland, 81, of Freeport, IL passed away on December 25, 2013. Thomas was born on July 28, 1932 to Charles and Eileen (Hoffman) Boland. He attended Aquin High School in Freeport. Married Carol (Knauff) Boland May 10, 1952. Carol predeceased Thomas on October 24, 1992 . He later remarried Lois (Frederick) Boland on May 22, 1999. Lois predeceased...
Eugene "Gene" Valetti
December 25, 2013
Eugene Albert "Gene" Valetti, 84, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born December 9, 1929, in Jeannette, PA, the son of Victor and Adrianna (Zambetti) Valetti. Gene was a veteran of the Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He married Elaine Boerio on November 24, 1955, in Latrobe, PA. Gene owned...
Sally Jane Waldsmith
December 23, 2013
Sally Jane Waldsmith, 75, of Rockford passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013 in her home. Born October 9, 1938 in Rockford; daughter of Robert and Loretta (Bowler) Kampmeier. Married Richard Waldsmith on June 23, 1956. Sally worked alongside her husband in their family printing business, R & S Press then later worked for Courier Printing, retiring in 2003. Member...
Gerald C. Fiordelisi
December 23, 2013
Gerald "Jerry" Fiordelisi, 77, of Rockford passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center. He was born December 18, 1936 in Rockford, the son of Rocco and Carmen Fiordelisi. He graduated from Harlem High School in 1954 and then graduated NIU in 1958. Jerry served in the Army National Guard. He married Edith Jean Bradshaw in...
Anna T. Smith
December 23, 2013
Anna T. Smith of Rockford died Monday, Dec. 23, 2013. Born October 8, 1919 in West Allis, WI the daughter of Catherine and Walter Orlikowski. Married her loving husband, Jess. E. Smith on June 8, 1940 in Rockford at St. Edwards. A member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and was attending St. Bridget Catholic Church with her family. Survivors include...
Edna Mae Keckler
December 22, 2013
Edna Mae Keckler, 92, of Rockford died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Park Strathmoor Nursing Home. Born March 18, 1921 to Hannibal and Julia (Nolan) Messer. Graduated from Mt. Morris High School in 1939 and then attended Sterling Business School and started her Secretarial career at Kable Brothers in Mt. Morris, IL. Married Clarence Samuel Keckler on October 16, 1948...
Chuck H. Rimbey
December 21, 2013
Chuck H. Rimbey 60 of Rockford passed away peacefully in his home. Chuck graduated from West High School in 1970 and began his career at Pierce Laminated Products where he worked for 40 years and retired in December of 2012. Chuck married Rosemary Mazzetti on May 13, 1978 in St Anthony Church. Rosemary predeceased him in 2003. Chuck was an...
Janet L. Vanepps
December 21, 2013
Janet L. VanEpps, 49, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013 after a long illness. She was born in Rockford on March 21, 1964; the daughter of Herbert G. 'Jerry' and Grace (Hawkes) VanEpps. In 1982 she graduated from West High. She then received two associate degrees from Rock Valley College. Janet worked at Milestone Industries. She enjoyed...
Gerald "Jerry" Williamson
December 20, 2013
Gerald "Jerry" J. Williamson, 78, of Rockford, went home to meet his Savior and God, Friday, December 20, 2013, after a lengthy illness. Born the son of Bertha (Hubner) and Raymond Williamson on March 8, 1935 in Mauston, Wisconsin. He served in the Army and was a Korean veteran. Jerry married the love of his life, Elaine Theisen on July...
Donnie Bankson
December 20, 2013
Donnie Bankson, 86, of Rockford passed away on December 20, 2013 in his home. Born October 15, 1927 in Rockford to Homer and Louella Bankson. He married Marilyn Foster on December 23, 1943. Donnie worked for 30 years at the City of Rockford Water Department as an engineer. Donnie's favorite things included billiards, water skiing and golfing and he was...
Cono Joseph Laloggia
December 18, 2013
Cono J. LaLoggia, 91, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born August 4, 1922 in Calumet City, to Michele and Vincenza (Shurba) LaLoggia. Cono graduated from Thorton Fractional Township High School Calumet City IL. and was in the Signal Corp during WWII serving in the Pacific on Iwo Jima. He...
Emmi A. Kinney
December 18, 2013
Emmi A. Kinney, 96, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013, in Presence St. Anne Center. She was born on April 7, 1917, in Ober-Lindewiese, Czechoslovakia, the daughter of Emil and Anna (Acker) Muecke. Emmi came to the United States in May, 1927, to be reunited with her parents, who came to the U.S. 5 years earlier. She married William...
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