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Robert Knope
May 29, 2013
Robert F."Bob" Knope, 91, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born May 10, 1922, in Rockford, the son of Roy V. and Nell F. (Cleary) Knope. Bob spent most of his life in Rockford but lived in Rock Island from 1939, until returning to Rockford in1953. He was a graduate of Rockford High...
Kevin Johnson
May 29, 2013
Rev. Kevin Sigurd Johnson, 58, of Rockford passed away Wednesday May 29, 2013 at Asta Care. He was born February 28, 1955 in Rockford, the son of Carl and Theda Johnson. Graduate of Guilford High School, class of 1973. During his high school years, was a member of the local rock band Flight. Kevin received his Bachelor's Degree in Theology...
Kevin Johnson
May 29, 2013
Rev. Kevin Sigurd Johnson, 58, of Rockford passed away Wednesday May 29, 2013 at Asta Care. He was born February 28, 1955 in Rockford, the son of Carl and Theda Johnson. Graduate of Guilford High School, class of 1973. During his high school years, was a member of the local rock band Flight. Kevin received his Bachelor's Degree in Theology...
Linda L. Conner
May 28, 2013
Linda L. Conner, 74, Rockford, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Born July 15, 1938 in Chicago, daughter of Harry E. and Martha A. Timm) Veit Graduated from West High School in 1956 and attended Rockford Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. Married Donald F. Conner in Redeemer Lutheran Church on January 18, 1958. She had previously...
Linda L. Conner
May 28, 2013
Linda L. Conner, 74, Rockford, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Born July 15, 1938 in Chicago, daughter of Harry E. and Martha A. Timm) Veit Graduated from West High School in 1956 and attended Rockford Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. Married Donald F. Conner in Redeemer Lutheran Church on January 18, 1958. She had previously...
Dorothy J. Mccomb
May 27, 2013
Dorothy J. McComb, 86 of Rockford died after a brief illness on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born March 15, 1927 in Darlington, WI the daughter of John and Anna G. O'Connor. Worked for the Walworth County Sheriff's Department in the communications office for 19 years retiring in 1997. Dorothy was an avid Packers Fan and a...
Dorothy J. Mccomb
May 27, 2013
Dorothy J. McComb, 86 of Rockford died after a brief illness on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born March 15, 1927 in Darlington, WI the daughter of John and Anna G. O'Connor. Worked for the Walworth County Sheriff's Department in the communications office for 19 years retiring in 1997. Dorothy was an avid Packers Fan and a...
Judith Ann Erickson
May 27, 2013
Judith Ann Erickson 69 of Rockford, IL passed away Monday May 27, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born August 7, 1943 in Wyanet, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Esther Beckman. She married Marshall Dennis Erickson on March 16, 1963 whom she later divorced. She worked for Empire Clothing, Boss Manufacturing and Southern Imperial. Judith loved gardening, reading...
Judith Ann Erickson
May 27, 2013
Judith Ann Erickson 69 of Rockford, IL passed away Monday May 27, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born August 7, 1943 in Wyanet, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Esther Beckman. She married Marshall Dennis Erickson on March 16, 1963 whom she later divorced. She worked for Empire Clothing, Boss Manufacturing and Southern Imperial. Judith loved gardening, reading...
Shirwayne B. Smith
May 24, 2013
Shirwayne B. Smith, 50, lifelong Rockford resident died Friday, May 24, 2013 in Swedish American Hospital. Born February 3, 1963, daughter of Roy and Florence Stormont. Attended East High School and married Frank E. Smith on June 27, 1986. She had formerly been employed by Farm & Fleet for several years and was presently employed by the Rockford School District...
Shirwayne B. Smith
May 24, 2013
Shirwayne B. Smith, 50, lifelong Rockford resident died Friday, May 24, 2013 in Swedish American Hospital. Born February 3, 1963, daughter of Roy and Florence Stormont. Attended East High School and married Frank E. Smith on June 27, 1986. She had formerly been employed by Farm & Fleet for several years and was presently employed by the Rockford School District...
Eldon L. Ring
May 24, 2013
Eldon L. Ring, 92, Loves Park, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Osseo, Wisconsin on January 20, 1921; the son of James L. and Beatrice (Gilpin) Ring. He was a proud US veteran serving as a corporal in the Army during WWII. Eldon was formerly married to Wanda Bezdek. He...
Eldon L. Ring
May 24, 2013
Eldon L. Ring, 92, Loves Park, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Osseo, Wisconsin on January 20, 1921; the son of James L. and Beatrice (Gilpin) Ring. He was a proud US veteran serving as a corporal in the Army during WWII. Eldon was formerly married to Wanda Bezdek. He...
Makayla Lovely Angel Colon-Manning
May 22, 2013
Makayla Lovely Angel Colon-Manning, lived for 55 minutes on May 22, 2013. Born in Rockford Memorial Hospital, daughter of Frances Colon-Laboy and Tasha Manning. Survivors include her parents; sister, Shanta Manning; brothers, Dezha Manning and Malik Colon. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2013 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860...
Makayla Lovely Angel Colon-Manning
May 22, 2013
Makayla Lovely Angel Colon-Manning, lived for 55 minutes on May 22, 2013. Born in Rockford Memorial Hospital, daughter of Frances Colon-Laboy and Tasha Manning. Survivors include her parents; sister, Shanta Manning; brothers, Dezha Manning and Malik Colon. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2013 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860...
Ronald R. Huyck
May 21, 2013
Ronald R. Huyck, 68, Rockford, formerly of Forreston, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin on March 29, 1945; the son of Harold and Virginia (Ely) Huyck. Ron graduated from Harlem High School class of 1963. He married Beverly Johnson in 1976. Ron was a proud veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam....
Joy S. Filak
May 21, 2013
Joy S. Filak, 89, of Greensboro, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Born July 11, 1923 in Cudahy, Wisconsin, Joy was the daughter of Richard Gottlieb and Matilda Martha (Magnus) Lang. Joy graduated from Cudahy High School and Marquette University with a B.A. in Philosophy and Speech. She taught at Mercy High School before marrying the late Dr....
Joy S. Filak
May 21, 2013
Joy S. Filak, 89, of Greensboro, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Born July 11, 1923 in Cudahy, Wisconsin, Joy was the daughter of Richard Gottlieb and Matilda Martha (Magnus) Lang. Joy graduated from Cudahy High School and Marquette University with a B.A. in Philosophy and Speech. She taught at Mercy High School before marrying the late Dr....
Ronald R. Huyck
May 21, 2013
Ronald R. Huyck, 68, Rockford, formerly of Forreston, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin on March 29, 1945; the son of Harold and Virginia (Ely) Huyck. Ron graduated from Harlem High School class of 1963. He married Beverly Johnson in 1976. Ron was a proud veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam....
Katelynn M. Gourley
May 18, 2013
Katelynn M. Gourley, 22, Rockford, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 18, 2013. She was born in Hoffman Estates on February 19, 1991; the daughter of Michael and Coleen (Patz) Gourley. Katelynn was a wonderful mother; always putting her children first. Katie had a wonderful sense of humor; she enjoyed joking and a laughing among friends. She had a true...
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