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Dorothy Jean Galloway
September 29, 2013
Dorothy Jean Galloway, 65, a native of Wisconsin Rapids, died on September 29, 2013 after succumbing to injuries sustained in a car accident in Rockford, IL. Dorothy was born on March 2, 1948 in DeKalb, IL to Leo and Erma (Henke) Galloway. Dorothy graduated from Lincoln High School and studied at UWSP before moving to Rockford, IL which would become...
Patricia S. "Patt" Johnson
September 27, 2013
Patricia S. "Patt" Johnson71, of Rockford, entered God's kingdom on September 27, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 21, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA; the daughter of Harold and Jeanette Johnson. Patt moved to Rockford with her family at the age of 6. She worked in sales all of her life. Anyone who knew Patt...
Charlotte Ernst
September 27, 2013
Charlotte Louise Ernst, 83, Rockford, died Friday, September 27, 2013 in P.A. Peterson Center For Health. Born November 11, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of William and Beatrice Gehl Pier. Married Bernard C. Ernst in St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Milwaukee on June 26, 1954. A graduate of Marquette University Dental Hygiene Program, Char was employed as a dental hygienist...
Nan J. Geddeis
September 25, 2013
Nan J. Geddeis, Rockford, passed away on September 25, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Rockford, IL on January 27, 1932 to Andrew and Helen (Doty) McDonald. She graduated from Rockford West High School and attended Northwestern University. She married John H. Geddeis Jr. on December 15, 1951; he predeceased her...
Rita Elizondo
September 24, 2013
Rita May Elizondo, 73, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013, in Ft. Myers, Florida. She was born April 30, 1940, the daughter of the late Jose and Alice (Torres) Cruz. Rita attended St. Bridget Catholic Church. In addition to her companion of 40 years, Claude Sanders, she is survived by her children, Coryn Titus of Rhode Island, Gilbert Elizondo...
Wayne Gano
September 23, 2013
Wayne Gano 72, Loving Husband, Father and Papa. of Rockford passed away Monday September 23, 2013 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born August 12, 1941 in Washington DC, the son of Clifton Wayne Gano Sr. and Frankie Lorene Counts. He married Rita Cascio Gargani in Rockford on September 1, 2002. Wayne graduated from...
June Jenkins
September 22, 2013
June Isabelle Jenkins, 92, of Rockford, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, September 22, 2013. She was born in Rockford on Flag Day, June 14, 1921; the daughter of Ernest and Anna (Vindhurst) Jackson. June was the oldest of 6 children and was always 'in charge' right up until her death. June attended Winnebago High School. She married...
Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Burns
September 21, 2013
Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Burns, Lifetime resident of Rockford died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Siena on Brendenwood. Born December 17, 1914 in Pecatonica, IL the daughter of Timothy P. and Margaret (Sheahan) Burns. Betty graduated in 1931 from Muldoon High School in Rockford, attended Rosary College in River Forest, IL and graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1947 with...
Kathie Waldron
September 21, 2013
Kathie L. Waldron, 66, Rockford, died Saturday, September 21, 2013 in Amberwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born March 25, 1947, in Sycamore, daughter of Russell and Barbara Wilson Straup. Graduated from Sycamore High School with honors in 1965 and Rockford Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She lived and worked in DeKalb before moving to Rockford, where she was employed at...
Allen Dale Martin
September 21, 2013
Allen Dale Martin 93 of Rockford passed away Saturday September 21, 2013 in Stephenson Nursing Center. He was born February 25, 1920 in Lake Preston, SD, the son of June William and Sarah Josephine Martin. He came to Rockford in 1937. He married Ethel Marlene Wood in Rockford on July 3, 1945. She predeceased him in 2000. He worked for...
Freda C. Morell
September 20, 2013
Freda C. Morell, 69 Wonderful Wife, Loving Mother, Special Nanny Rockford: Freda Morell went to be with the Lord after a short battle with cancer. She passed from this life and into Glory on September 20th, 2013, surrounded by her family. Born in Newport, Tennessee on March 4th, 1944, to Juanita and Robert Frazier. On September 1st, 1961, she married...
J. Lindsey Graham
September 20, 2013
J. Lindsey Graham, Sr., 65, Rockford, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born September 14, 1948, in Forrest City, Arkansas, the son of James L. and Luella (Harris) Graham, Sr. Lindsey lived in Rockford since 1970. He married Effie Allen in Rockford on June 24, 1978. Lindsey was employed as a hammer operator at...
Marjorie "Jayne" Poor
September 19, 2013
Marjorie "Jayne" Poor, longtime Professor of Dance at Rockford College, died Thursday, September 19, just a few weeks before her 90th birthday. She was born October 9, 1923, in Streator, IL, daughter of Alpha and Clara (Fish) Poor. Jayne began to study dance in Streator with Rosalind Hupp when she was 8 years old. Before coming to Rockford College in...
Rollin C. Beckwith
September 19, 2013
Rollin C. Beckwith of Rockford passed away Thursday September 19, 2013 in Amberwood. He was born May 20, 1925 in Shullsburg, WI. The son of Charles and Nellie Beckwith. Rollin came here in 1955. He married Joan "Jody" V. Foht on November 16, 1948 in St. Patrick Church in Benton, WI... Jody predeceased him on August 24, 2005. Rollin worked...
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...
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