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Ronald "Ron" Lee Diestelmeier
November 16, 2022
Ronald “Ron” Lee Diestelmeier, 76, of Rockford, passed away on November 16, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 27, 1946, the son of Raymond and Pauline (Beck) Diestelmeier. Ron served in the U.S. Army. He married Connie Ritschel on December 26, 2014, in Rockford. He worked for Taylor Company as a foreman.
Ron was an active member...
Stephan Shayka
November 16, 2022
Stephan Shayka, of Rockford, IL passed away on November 16, 2022, in his 100th year. Born April 23, 1922, the son of Andry and Anna (Sudia) Szyjka, in the Ukraine, Stephan was taken from his home in his late teens and forced to work in Nazi labor camps until the end of WWII. It was while there he met his...
Donald "Don" G. Johnson
November 16, 2022
Donald “Don” G. Johnson, 91, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, in his home. He was born July 20, 1931, in Zanesville, Ohio, the son of James and Grace (Koher) Johnson. He was a veteran of the Navy serving during the Korean War. He was a life member of the Red Arrow Club of Southern Wisconsin, 32nd Division-Brigade....
Joseph W. Licari
November 14, 2022
Joseph W. Licari passed away surrounded by his family on November 14, 2022 after a short illness. Joseph was born May 6, 1927 in Rockford, Illinois and was the son of Frank and Frances (Furino) Licari. Joseph was a World War II veteran and a founding partner of Jay-Tronics, an electronics distributorship that spanned over 60 years. He will be...
Robert C. Babcock
November 12, 2022
Robert C. Babcock, 101, of Rockford, IL died at on November 12, 2022. Born May 19, 1921 Beloit, WI, the son of Claude E. and Mary Frances (McCabe) Babcock.
Robert fought in the Battle of the Bulge as the lead tank driver for 22nd Armored Tank Battalion of the 11th Armored Division of Patton’s 3rd Army. He was awarded a Bronze...
Ruth "Gerry" G. Stone
November 12, 2022
Ruth Geraldine Stone, known to family and friends as “Gerry”, died 11/12/2022 after a long and courageous struggle with multiple medical issues. Born September 17, 1928, she was pleased to celebrate her 94th birthday. Daughter of Thomas and Ruth McIntyre, Gerry grew up in humble conditions in Cantrall near Springfield, Illinois, where she met and married the love of her...
Gasper T. Lucido, Jr.
November 12, 2022
Gasper T. Lucido, Jr., 76, of Rockford, IL passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022. He was born October 28, 1946, in Rockford, Il the son of Josephine (Gagliani) and Gasper T. Lucido, Sr. Gasper attended Rockford West High School, graduating in 1964. He went on to obtain is bachelor’s degree from Loras College. Gasper started teaching mathematics in the Rockford...
Eloise Mae Stomberg
November 10, 2022
Eloise Mae Stomberg, 85, Rockford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at P. A. Peterson at the Citadel after a short illness. She was born November 11, 1936, in Scales Mound, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Myrtle (Dykes) Hoke. She was the second of five children. Eloise married the love of her life, Franklin Louis Stomberg, Sr....
Carole A. Merwin
November 10, 2022
Carole A. Merwin, 82, passed away in Rockford, Illinois on Thursday, November 10, 2022 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Born on April 5, 1940 in Marshfield Township, Wisconsin, daughter to Francis and Frances (Veitenhans) Pigeon. A 1958 graduate of Wausau High School, Carole attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison before going on to work for Herslof Optical. This started...
Elizabeth D. Vosberg
November 10, 2022
Elizabeth D. Vosberg, 76, of Rockford, IL passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022. She was born August 13, 1946, in Rockford, IL the daughter of Vivian (Stowell) and Joseph Magin. Elizabeth attended Rockford West High School graduating in 1964. Elizabeth married Kenneth Vosberg on August 28, 1965 and had two daughters. She went on to work as a cosmetologist for...
Wayne H. Erickson
November 9, 2022
Wayne H. Erickson passed away November 9, 2022. At age 82 he leaves behind Leigh Erickson, his confidant and lifelong soulmate of 65 plus years; his son Dr. Kirk W. Erickson of Lake Zurich, Illinois and his triplet grandchildren Nathan Erickson, Ames, Iowa, Sydney Erickson, Stanford, Ca, & Taylor Erickson, Austin, Tx.
Other surviving family are his cousin, William (Bill) Erickson,...
Joyce E. Johnsen
November 9, 2022
Joyce E. Johnsen, (74), of Rockton, IL passed away on November 9, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 18, 1948, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Elroy and Marian (Rewerts) Wicklund.
Joyce graduated from East High School, where she was a cheerleader and on the aquatic dance team. She also played the piano and sang in...
Susan C. Zimmerman
November 5, 2022
Susan C. Zimmerman, 64, passed away in her home on November 5, 2022. Sue was born in Rockford, Illinois on October 6, 1958, daughter to Arnold and Eleanor (Loucks) Setter. A 1976 graduate of Boylan Catholic High School, Sue went on to work for Maggio and Fox Law Firm then Hinshaw and Culbertson LLP before retiring in 2021 as an...
Nicholas "Nick" Verni-Lau
November 4, 2022
Ft. Collins, CO — Nicholas “Nick” Verni-Lau (Sep. 24, 1985 - Nov. 4, 2022)
Nicholas “Nick” Verni-Lau, 37, of Ft. Collins, Colorado, passed away due to complications from diabetes on Friday, November 4, 2022.
Nick was born in Rockford, Illinois on September 24, 1985 to Gary (Lau) and Barbara (Verni) Verni-Lau. He graduated from Boylan High School in 2004 and received his...
Ramon G. Lopez
November 4, 2022
Ramon “Mony” G. Lopez, 86, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2022.
He was born on August 31, 1936 in California and later moved to Rockford where he owned and operated his own auto mechanic shop, Ray’s Automotive, until his retirement. In his spare time, he enjoyed spending time with his family and traveling to Los Angeles and Mexico....
Kenneth "Ken" J. Cook
November 4, 2022
Kenneth “Ken” J. Cook, 80, Rockford, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born on October 11, 1942, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, the son of Clarence and Anne (Kingcade) Cook. Ken married Phyllis Cook in Walnut Ridge on October 19, 1963. Ken was employed at Rockford Drop Forge for 40 years, retiring as...
James "Jim" V. Toole
November 3, 2022
James “Jim” V. Toole, 76, of Rockford, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family on Thursday, November 3, 2022.
Jim was born in Indianapolis, IN on April 15, 1946, son of Harold “Jack” Toole and Joanne Jubell. He graduated from Elston High School in Michigan City, Indiana, Class of 1964. Jim began his working career with Sullair, LLC in Michigan City...
Katherine S. Hade
November 3, 2022
Katherine Sue Hade, 60, lifelong resident of Rockford, Illinois, passed away on November 3rd, 2022.
Katherine was born on April 12th, 1962 to parents Patricia and George Smith in Rockford, Illinois. After Katherine graduated from Guilford High School, she worked for the Rockford Cubbies and then at UPS in Small Sort before starting her career as a union business agent representing...
Bernard "Bernie" C. Ernst D.D.S.
November 3, 2022
Bernard Carl Ernst, D.D.S., age 92, passed away on November 3, 2022, comforted by his loving family on his final journey.Bernie was born in Rockford on December 14, 1929, to Clements and Maria Ernst. He graduated from St. Patrick’s Grade School, St. Thomas High School, and Marquette University Dental School where he met the love of his life, Charlotte Pier....
Joel B. Ferguson
November 1, 2022
Joel B Ferguson, 76, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 1. 2022. He was born on July 16, 1946, in New York City, NY, the son of Donald Adams and Virginia (Wilcox) Ferguson.
Joel was a graduate of Keith Country Day School in 1960, West High School Class of 1964, Rock Valley College in 1967 and earned a B.S....
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