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John A. Kahl
November 4, 2013
John A. Kahl, 53, of Rockford, passed away in his home on Monday, November 4, 2013. He was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on May 28, 1960; the son of Arthur and Darlene (Olson) Kahl. John graduated from Boylan Catholic High School class of 1978. He was a loyal employee of Hilander /Schnucks for many years. John loved music...
Bill R. Call
November 3, 2013
Bill R. Call, 72, of Rockford passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013 in his home with his family by his side. Born September 1, 1941 in Joplin, Missouri, the son of Horace and Ruth (Walton) Call. He married Mary Montgomery on May 16, 1959. He worked for Liebovich Brothers for 30 years, working various positions there but retiring as an...
Eric Nefstead
November 2, 2013
Eric Nefstead, 70 of Winnebago died Saturday, November 2, 2013 peacefully in his home. Born September 9, 1943 in the southeast second-story bedroom of his grandfather's home on 11th St. in Rochelle, Ill. He grew up on a black angus farm on the edge of Steward, Ill. where he developed a strong interest in all of nature. He graduated from...
Susan J. Waller
November 1, 2013
Rockford—Susan J. Waller, 62 of Rockford died Friday, November 1, 2013 at SwedishAmerican Heart Hospital. Born September 1, 1951 in Stockton, California to Raymond and Marceille Teter. Married John Waller in Colorado on June 27, 1975. Employed by Hamilton Sundstrand in the accounting department for 24 years and H & R block for 4 years. Past board member American Lombardi...
George Vavaroutsos
November 1, 2013
George Vavaroutsos 75 of Caledonia passed away November 1, 2013, after a year and a half long battle with cancer. He was born March 2, 1938 in Mystras, Greece. The son of Panagiotis and Kalliope Vavaroutsos. He married Anna Vavaroutsos (née Koulouras) in Athens, Greece and he lived In Caledonia, IL and Barrington, IL. George migrated to Canada at the...
Marjorie Hedlund
November 1, 2013
Marjorie Ann "Marge" Hedlund (nee Meier), 86, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013, in SwedishAmerican Hosptial in Rockford. She was born November 10, 1926, in Racine, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ernest and Clara (Prell) Meier. She attended Geneseo schools and graduated in 1944. She earned her BA from Augustana College. She taught elementary school for several years in Sterling and...
Jacqueline K. Fox
November 1, 2013
Jacqueline K. Fox passed away peacefully November 1, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family and special friends. Throughout her life, Jackie surrounded herself with people she loved and loved her in return. Born in St. Louis in 1927, Daughter of Elizabeth and Walter D. Killion and granddaughter of her beloved grandparents, Elizabeth D. and Sir Ernest John Russell....
Siri M. Mcdorman
October 31, 2013
Siri M. McDorman, 84 Siri M. McDorman, 84, Roscoe, died Thursday morning, October 31, 2013 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born June 18, 1929 in Chicago, daughter of Carl T. and Edith M. (Bjorkman) Carlson. Married George McDorman in Midwest Bible Church in Chicago on October 4, 1947. Survivors include her husband, George; son, George McDorman, Jr.; daughter, Lisa (Rick) Conner;...
Lee E Adamson
October 31, 2013
Lee E. Adamson, 86, of Rockford, died Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Morning Star Village. Born March 22, 1927 in Freeport, the son of Ernest and Martha (Foy) Adamson. Lee was married to his loving wife Polly (Pauline Davies) for 60 years until her death in 2008. A tool and die maker by trade, he worked at Micro Switch, Freeport...
Marilyn J. Williams
October 30, 2013
Marilyn Jane Williams, 89, passed away Wednesday October 30, 2013 in Vernon Hills, Illinois. She was born September 28, 1924 in Rockford, Illinois to Fred O. and Cecelia (Johnson) Anderson of Stillman Valley. She graduated from Kishwaukee Consolidated and Stillman Valley High School . She was a member of Kishwaukee Presbyterian church where she sang in the choir, and taught...
James M Girard
October 29, 2013
JAMES M. GIRARD, 75 ROCKFORD - James M. Girard, 75, Rockford, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 13, 1938, in Fort Sheridan, IL, son of Michael and Agnes (Schmidt) Girard. Graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1956, and received a bachelor's degree from Marquette University. Married Lois A. Gartner in Dubuque, IA...
Robert E. Mcwilliams
October 29, 2013
Robert E. McWilliams, 80, of Cherry Valley, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, October 29, 2013. He was born on August 13, 1933 in Panola, Illinois; the son of James and Imogene (Rhum) McWilliams. Bob was a proud US Marine serving our country from 1950-1954 during the Korean Conflict. He married Katherine Burris in...
Eleanor Newell
October 29, 2013
Eleanor Newell, 79 ROCKFORD—Eleanor (Eleanora) R. Newell, 79, died at Amberwood Care Center on October 29, 2013. Eleanor had been born on September 21, 1934 in Rockford to Angelo and Onarata Biasin. She was devoted to the Catholic Faith and the Traditional Latin Mass. A graveside service will be performed by Canon Brian Bovee at St. Mary's/St. James Cemetery (917...
Fred A. Kittel
October 29, 2013
Fred A. Kittel, 78, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 in his home with his children by his side. Born January 4, 1935 in Watertown, Wisconsin; the son of William and Laura (Hanke) Kittel. Fred served in the United States Air Force as well as the Wisconsin National Guard. He was a machinist at National Lock for many...
Robert Allen Johnson
October 28, 2013
Robert Allen Johnson, 87 Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle and Friend Robert Allen Johnson, 87, Rockford, died suddenly on October 28, 2013 in Swedish American Hospital. Born February 28, 1926 in Paxton, IL, son of Nobel C. and Omie (O'Neal) Johnson. Graduated from Paxton High School and Bradley University. Married Jean Gaylord on October 18, 1953 in St. John's United...
Jo Ann M. Brophy
October 28, 2013
Jo Ann Brophy, 85, of Rockford, passed away in her home surrounded by family on Monday, October 28, 2013. She was born in Janesville, Wisconsin on August 23, 1928; the daughter of Raymond and Margaret (Schicker) Weeks. Jo Ann graduated from West High School in 1946. She married Gerald Brophy in 1956. They were married for 38 years until Gerald...
Lucille A. Wesseln
October 28, 2013
Lucille A. Wesseln, of Rockford, passed away on Oct 28, 2013 at her home. She was born July 21, 1938 in Waukon, Iowa; the daughter of Frank and Monica (Hogan) Wagner. Married Robert Wesseln on September 30, 1961 in Lansing, Iowa. Robert died July 13, 1993. She was a homemaker most of her life. She had worked at Bergners at...
Louis Schiro
October 28, 2013
Louis Schiro, 88 of Rockford, passed away Monday October 28, 2013 at his home. He was born December 8, 1924, in Rockford, the son of Salvatore and Frances Schiro. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving in the South Pacific during WW II. After the war, Louie married his childhood sweetheart, Ella White, at St. Anthony's Church on...
Shan-Chin Tsai
October 27, 2013
. Shan-Chin Tsai, 76 of Rockford died Sunday in his home. Husband of Shu-Yi "Cathy" Tsai; father to Grace (Conrad) Moy, Alice Tsai and Ben (Melissa Chen) Tsai; grandfather of Meredith Moy. All services will be held privately at a later date. Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford Chapel is assisting the family. Express online condolences at: www.fitzgeraldfh.com
Melvin E. Homuth
October 27, 2013
Melvin E. Homuth, 66, of Machesney Park, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013, peacefully in his home. Born March 19, 1947 in Jamestown, North Dakota, the son of Veryle and Iona (Johnson) Homuth. He married Georgiann Reola in June of 1968 in Rockford at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. He was a truck driver for many years and became...
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