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Kanekeo Kingsavanh
September 14, 2013
Kanekeo Kingsavanh, 69, of Rockford passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Swedish American Hospital. Born on January 1, 1944 in Savannakhet, Laos. He is survived by his wife, Lapmone; son, Manotham (Lisa) Kingsavanh; daughter, Manothai Kingsavanh; son, Manothinh Kingsavanh; 5 grandchildren; one brother and 2 nieces. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at...
Jeffrey L. Larson
September 13, 2013
Jeffrey L. Larson, 53, Rockford, died at home unexpectedly on Friday, September 13, 2013. Born March 15, 1960 in Highland Park, IL, son of Dennis L. Larson and Sharon Mitchell Bobendrier. Graduated from high school in Minnetonka, MN in 1978 and attended several colleges. Married Gina Phalen in the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford on October 12, 1991. For...
Steven Poynor
September 12, 2013
Steven L. Poynor, 56, of Rockford died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 in the comfort of his home after a courageous 9 month battle with Multiple Myeloma. Born March 27, 1957, in Rockford, the son of Bob and Rheta (Miller) Poynor. Graduated from Jefferson High School in 1975, and married his loving wife Laurie Wright on July 10, 1975 in Rockford....
Eva C. Crosser
September 9, 2013
Eva Caroline Crosser, 92, of Rockford passed away on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in her home. Born May 14, 1921, in Portageville, Mo. Married William "Bill" Crosser on Sept. 21, 1940, and she often spoke of how marrying him was the best decision she ever made. Their love was felt by all who knew them, and their marriage was an...
Billie J. Maring
September 9, 2013
Billie J. Maring, 76, of Rockford, went to be with her beloved husband, Bert, at 12:26 p.m. Monday, September 9, 2013 after a battle with cancer. Billie was born September 6, 1937, in Success, Arkansas, daughter of Carl "Buck" and Occie Rich. She attended East High School and later married John Chabucos, who predeceased her November 4, 1963. She then...
Frances Castrogiovanni
September 8, 2013
FRANCES "FRAN" CASTROGIOVANNI (Dodaro) - Fran Castrogiovanni, 93, loving sister, teacher, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 8, 2013, in the company of friends and neighbors. A lifelong resident of Rockford, IL, Fran was born on July 5, 1920, the youngest child of Luigi and Caroline (Bartolini) Dodaro, the proprietors of Piemonte Bakery. With intelligence...
Rosa E. 'Peggy' Stone
September 7, 2013
Rosa E. "Peggy" Stone, 74 Wonderful Wife, Mother, Grandmother 'Mamaw', Great-Grandmother, Sister and Aunt Rosa E. "Peggy" Stone, 74, Loves Park, died Saturday, September 7, 2013 following a valiant battle with brain cancer. She was in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Born April 18, 1939 in Dante, VA, daughter of Luie and Nova (Wallace) Whicker....
Leona E. Novak Gillette
September 7, 2013
Leona E. Novak Gillette 100 of Rockford passed away Saturday September 7, 2013 in Presence Cor Mariae Center. Leona was born April 11, 1913 in Wenona, IL, the daughter of Stanley and Anna Novak. She married Robert Gillette on January 8, 1966. Robert predeceased her on April 12, 1989. Leona worked as a hairdresser out her home for many years....
Laverne Marek Saverda
September 5, 2013
Laverne Saverda, 79 of Rockford died September 5, 2013 at OSF ST. Anthony Medical Center. Born on December 9, 1933 in Cook County, Il to Edward and Nellie (Butka) Marek. Married James R. Saverda on April 24, 1954 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Predeceased by her husband James on January 17, 2011. Funeral Service 7 p.m. Thursday, September 12, 2013...
Donna J. Veach
September 5, 2013
DONNA J. VEACH, 69, of Rockford, passed away at home with her friends by her side on Thursday, September 5, 2013. Donna was born March 22, 1944 in Rock Grove, Illinois. Donna participated in Special Olympics in her younger years, enjoying winning medals and going down state. She also enjoyed being with animals, and seeing a baby would make her...
Barry B. Markin
September 4, 2013
Barry B. Markin, 59 of Rockford, died Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013 in his home after a long battle with illness. Born June 23, 1954 in Rockford the son of Robert F. and Doris J. Markin. Graduated from Winnebago High School and attended classes at Northwestern University. Served in the United States Army from 1972-1979. Married his loving wife, LuAnn M....
Geraldine Bakunowicz
September 4, 2013
Geraldine Bakunowicz, 82, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, September 04, 2013 in her home. Born March 23, 1931, the daughter of Lloyd and Florence (Troy) Pearson in Rockford. She was a graduate of Muldoon High School, Class of 1948. Geraldine married her loving husband, Waclaw "Wally" Bakunowicz on May 30, 1953, at Camp Roberts, Calif. She worked many years as...
John Jack King
September 4, 2013
John "Jack" F. King 75, of Rockford, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away Wednesday September 4, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. Jack was born October 5, 1937 in Rockford the son of John and Elizabeth King. Graduate of St. Thomas class of '55. He attended the University of Illinois and Rockford College. He married his...
Ella Mann
September 3, 2013
Ella Marie Mann, 78, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013, in SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 7, 1934, in Chana, the daughter of August and Luella (Lawson) Heuman. Ella was a graduate of Dixon High School, class of 1952, and a proud graduate of the SwedishAmerican School of Nursing, class of 1955.She married...
Marion Buser
September 2, 2013
Marion E. Buser, 93, Rockford, passed away Monday, September 2, 2013, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 20, 1919, in Belfast, Ireland, the daughter of William L. and Marion E. Black. Marion lived in Cookstown, Northern Ireland, where she met her future husband, Melvin H. Buser Sr., while he was stationed in the Army....
Stephen S. Baits
September 2, 2013
Stephen Stuart Baits 88, died peacefully Monday morning, September 2, 2013. Known by his friends and family as Steve, he was born and raised by his parents Stuart and Vera Baits in Grosse Pointe Park, MI. At age 18 he joined the Army, rising to Staff Sergeant during WW II. Steve graduated from the University of Michigan, where he studied...
Clemens E. "Gene" May
August 31, 2013
Clemens E. "Gene" May, Jr., 64, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 in his home. Born November 7, 1948 in Dixon, the son of Clemens E. and Lovina (Shelton) May, Sr. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the United States Air Force. He earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and spent most of his...
Gary L. Fritchen
August 31, 2013
Gary L. Fritchen, 56, Ft. Worth, TX, a former long-time Rockford resident, died peacefully in his home on Saturday, August 31, 2013, surrounded by loving family members. Born August 27, 1957, in Rockford, son of Bernie and Janet Fritchen. Graduated from Jefferson High School in 1976. Married Nancy Rader on October 11, 1980. Former member of Maywood Evangelical Free Church....
Michael Carl Silberhorn
August 30, 2013
Michael Carl Silberhorn passed away on the afternoon of August 30th, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Mike was born to Carl and Ella (Musser) Silberhorn on October 11th, 1944 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles CA. He was raised in South Pasadena, and Arcadia CA, graduating from Arcadia high school in 1962. He attended Citrus Jr. College from 1962-65, and...
Lottie A Kula
August 29, 2013
Lottie A. Kula, 97, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 2, 1916 in Oglesby, Illinois; the daughter of Kostany and Anastasisa (Korzienecki) Domkoski. Lottie attended Rockford Central High School. She married Walter Kula on May 2, 1952. She lived a short time in Philadelphia, PA and...
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