Obituaries
Lawrence (Larry) Peter Zimbelman
Apr 30, 2014
Lawrence (Larry) Peter Zimbelman, 81, passed away on April 30, 2014. He was born April 14, 1933 in Aurora, IL to Alice and Edward Zimbelman. He graduated from Austin High School in Chicago, and then served in the USAF from 1950 through 1954 where he was stationed in Yakota Japan as an instrument technician on the B-29 bomber at the...
Peter Blade Anderson
Apr 29, 2014
Peter Blade Anderson, 66, of Rockford went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 29, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. after a 6 month battle with cancer. He was born on April 3, 1948 in Rockford, son of Carroll and Bernice (Blade) Anderson. United in Marriage to Elaine Boynton on December 31, 1989 in Rockford. Retired from OSF St....
Lloyd E. King
Apr 25, 2014
Lloyd E. King, beloved husband to Sharon for 54 years and father to Shelley, Eric, Andrea, died of complications of Alzheimer's Disease April 25, 2014. Born in 1936, son of Elvis E. King and Doris Bartlett King. He grew up in Macomb, where his basketball playing finesse made him a local legend. He served as a military policeman and played...
Frances J. Isom
Apr 24, 2014
Frances J. Isom, 84, of Rockford died on April 24, 2014 at 7:00 a.m. in her daughter's home. She was born May 22, 1929 in Champaign, daughter of Wilbert and Hattie (Hite) Anderson. Graduate of Urbana High School. Frances was a die-hard Illini Basketball fan. She was an excellent cook, and famous for her fudge. Retired from the City of...
Hester Lou Fritz
Apr 22, 2014
Beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother Hester "Lou" Fritz, 73, of Belvidere went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 22, 2014 at 4:40 p.m. in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 27, 1940 in Pond Gap, WV; daughter of George and Mary (Jeffery) Ransom. Hester retired from Chrysler after 32 years of...
Beverly Janet Gritzmaker
Apr 20, 2014
Beloved Daughter, Sister and Aunt Beverly Janet Gritzmaker, 46, of Rockford was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on April 20, 2014 at 6 p.m. Born May 3, 1967 in Honolulu, HI, daughter of Albert and Marilyn (Andersen) Beaver Sr. Bev was a compassionate, caring woman who loved her family with all her heart. She enjoyed her...
Shirley Luann Pettis
Apr 13, 2014
Shirley Pettis, Mother, Grandma and "GG" to her survivors, 79, of Rockford, died on April 13, 2014 at 3:15 a.m. in her home. She was born December 26, 1934 in Freeport, daughter of Ralph and Edith (Munz) Ports. Graduate of Polo High School, class of 1952, attended Northern Illinois University and married Jack D. Pettis on Dec. 18, 1971. Devoted...
Rosemary Ann Rigotti
Apr 9, 2014
Forever Remembered Rosemary Ann (Larson) Rigotti, 69, brought an abundance of joy, humor and beauty into the world. She was born on May 26, 1944 in Whitehall, WI, daughter of Earl and Gladys (Halvorson) Larson. She died on April 9, 2014 at 9:44 a.m, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Rosemary was formerly employed at Forest City Gear...
Andrea Mary Guntharp
Apr 8, 2014
Andrea M. Guntharp - Rockford Andrea is at rest. At 48, she leaves us too soon. She joins her loving parents Don and Fern Schneider in eternity, her ashes buried with them at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Rockford. Andi lives on through all of us. Her children Rhianna and Bryson were her pride and her strength, and she loved their...
Henry Jake Miller
Apr 4, 2014
Henry Jake Miller, 79, of South Beloit, died on April 4, 2014 at 3:20 p.m. at Fair Oaks Nursing in South Beloit. He was born on August 22, 1934 in Beloit. Son of John and Ima (Sawyer) Miller. Owned Coffee Boy for 27 years before moving to Arizona where he continued to work in catering. He enjoyed helping out at...
Robert L. Clodius
Apr 2, 2014
Robert L. Clodius, 93, of Rockford died on April 2, 2014 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, after a short illness. He was born March 10, 1921 in Walla Walla, WA, son of Hans and Emma (Wellman) Clodius. He grew up on the family farm. Graduating top of his high school class, Robert attended Whitman college. WW II intervened and...
Richard C. Ferguson
Mar 14, 2014
Richard "Dick" C. Ferguson, 75, of Rockford died on March 14, 2014 in his home, surrounded by his family, after a short battle with cancer. He was born May 20, 1938 in Rockford son of Raymond and Carol (Bennett) Ferguson. Graduate of Rockford West High School. United in marriage to Julie Lauts on November 25, 1970 in Rockford. He was...
Lowell Adrian Gazouski
Mar 10, 2014
Barney Fife Lowell A. Gazouski, 74, of Rockford and formerly of Cherry Valley, died on March 10, 2014 at 2:20 a.m. in his home. Born on March 4, 1940 in Rockford, son of John and Loretta (Peterson) Gazouski. Lowell was formerly employed as a Patrolman for the Cherry Valley Police Department. United in marriage to Marsha Walters on March 17,...
Edward B. Johnson
Mar 6, 2014
Edward B. Johnson, 74, of Rockford died on March 6, 2014 at 11:10 a.m. He was born on December 27, 1939, son of Harvey and Vera Johnson. Formerly employed as a truck driver for ABC Rapid Delivery of Belvidere. Past President of the Eagle's Club. Survived by his wife, Faye Knutson; sons, Bert (Theresa) Johnson, Robert (Louise) Johnson, and Bart...
Alison Marie Swaney
Mar 2, 2014
Alison Marie Swaney, 35, of Rockford died March 2, 2014 at 7:10 p.m. in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 20, 1978 in Rockford, daughter of Curt and Lana (Personett) Swaney. Survived by her parents; brother, Michael C. (Jessy Jackson) Swaney; sister, Rachel A. (Joshua) Slabaugh, all of Rockford. Memorial Service, Saturday March 8, 2014...
James Edward Longardner
Feb 28, 2014
Tuning For The Angels Now James Edward Longardner, 80, of Rockford died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on February 28, 2014. He was born on September 10, 1933 in Ft. Wayne, IN, son of Andrew and Lucile (Rogers) Longardner. James was a piano technician for over 30 years, and the former owner of Rockford Organ and Piano,...
Clarence "Tommy" A. Thompson
Feb 27, 2014
Clarence "Tommy" A. Thompson, 81, of Rockford died February 27, 2014 at 3:50 p.m. surrounded by his family. He was born on April 24, 1932 in Cazenovia, WI, son of Scott and Stella (Limekeller) Thompson. Graduated from Cazenovia High School in 1951. Served in the United State Airforce during the Korean War. Worked for Dasco Pro for 31 years, and...
Grace Julia (Schroeder) Hanson
Feb 27, 2014
Grace Julia (Schroeder) Hanson, 81, of Belvidere died Thursday, February 27, 2014. Born January 31, 1933 in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, Grace was the daughter of the late Ernest and Julia (Blahnik) Schroeder. She graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1950, where she was a cheerleader. Grace obtained her LPN degree from Michael Reese Nursing School in Chicago. In August 1952 she...
Elaine Francis Rehfeld
Feb 7, 2014
Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Grandma the Great Elaine F. (Badertscher-McBride) Rehfeld, 72, of Rockford, died on February 7, 2014 11:42 p.m. in her home. Born March 15, 1941 to Werner and Lois (Shaw) in Broadhead, WI. Formerly employed as a Machinist for several manufacturing companies and as a rape crisis counselor for 12 years. Survived by her husband of...
Avon Clyde Myers
Feb 5, 2014
Avon Clyde Myers, 64, of Rockford died at 6:43 a.m. on February 5, 2014 in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 27, 1949 in Oneida, TN, son of Kenneth and Arlena (Newport) Myers. United in Marriage to Jane Sizemore on January 25, 1971. Retired from CamCar after 34 years, where he worked as a scheduler....
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