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Paul E Brengle
July 19, 2013
Paul E. Brengle of Rockford passed away Friday July 19, 2013 in Alpine Fireside. He was born June 23, 1932 in Aurora, IL. The son of Paul and Loretta (DeSotell) Brengle. He married Phyllis Finney in Plymouth, IN on August 3, 1957. Paul served in the US Air Force for 26 years. After retiring from the Air Force he began...
Paul E. Brengle
July 19, 2013
Paul E. Brengle of Rockford passed away Friday July 19, 2013 in Alpine Fireside. He was born June 23, 1932 in Aurora, IL. The son of Paul and Loretta (DeSotell) Brengle. He married Phyllis Finney in Plymouth, IN on August 3, 1957. Paul served in the US Air Force for 26 years. After retiring from the Air Force he began...
Donald F. Easton
July 18, 2013
Brother and Uncle Rockford--Donald F. Easton, “Unk”, 85 of Rockford, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 18, 2013 in his home surrounded by his family. Born Oct. 26th, 1927 in Loves Park; the son of Henry and Grace (Teachout) Easton. He married Audrey J. Peterson on June 13, 1953; she predeceased him February 25, 2013. He was a member of Zion...
Lucille M. Fountain
July 18, 2013
Lucille M. Fountain, 93 Loving Sister, Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Aunt Lucille M. (Brummett) Fountain, 93, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2013 in Neighbors Rehabilitation Center, Byron. Born June 12, 1920 in New Madrid, MO, daughter of Edgar D. and Clara M. Tillett Brummett. She was employed by General Electric for many years. Lucille was a very strong...
Donald L. Read
July 18, 2013
Donald Lee Read, 80, Rockford, passed away in his home on July 18, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Rockford on August 26, 1932; the son of Homer and Iona (Calkins) Read. Don graduated from Rockford West High School in 1950. Don was a proud US veteran, serving as a Sgt. 1st Class in the Army...
Lucille M. Fountain
July 18, 2013
Lucille M. Fountain, 93 Loving Sister, Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Aunt Lucille M. (Brummett) Fountain, 93, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2013 in Neighbors Rehabilitation Center, Byron. Born June 12, 1920 in New Madrid, MO, daughter of Edgar D. and Clara M. Tillett Brummett. She was employed by General Electric for many years. Lucille was a very strong...
Donald F. Easton
July 18, 2013
Brother and Uncle Rockford--Donald F. Easton, 'Unk', 85 of Rockford, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 18, 2013 in his home surrounded by his family. Born Oct. 26th, 1927 in Loves Park; the son of Henry and Grace (Teachout) Easton. He married Audrey J. Peterson on June 13, 1953; she predeceased him February 25, 2013. He was a member of Zion...
Donald L. Read
July 18, 2013
Donald Lee Read, 80, Rockford, passed away in his home on July 18, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Rockford on August 26, 1932; the son of Homer and Iona (Calkins) Read. Don graduated from Rockford West High School in 1950. Don was a proud US veteran, serving as a Sgt. 1st Class in the Army...
Tyler B. Brewer
July 17, 2013
Tyler B. Brewer, 45, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in his home. Born July 31, 1967 in Decatur, the son of Thomas Brewer and Luellen (Bolsen) Cochran. Tyler graduated with a BA in Education from Millikin University. He was the owner and founder of the Dolphin Swim Club, which he started in 1991. Tyler has been...
Tyler B. Brewer
July 17, 2013
Tyler B. Brewer, 45, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in his home. Born July 31, 1967 in Decatur, the son of Thomas Brewer and Luellen (Bolsen) Cochran. Tyler graduated with a BA in Education from Millikin University. He was the owner and founder of the Dolphin Swim Club, which he started in 1991. Tyler has been...
David Beard
July 16, 2013
David Beard, 67, of Rockford, Illinois, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born in Peoria, IL on February 12, 1946, the son of the late Claude and Frances Beard of Chidester, Arkansas. David graduated from Manual High School in Peoria, where he excelled in football and track. He continued...
Phillip C. Hughes
July 16, 2013
Phillip Charles “Phil” Hughes, 73, Melbourne, Florida, formerly of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore surrounded by his family. He was born July 6, 1940, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Phillip Francis and Elizabeth Jane Hughes. Phil was a veteran of the Army. He was employed as a products repairer/mechanical trim person at...
Phillip C. Hughes
July 16, 2013
Phillip Charles 'Phil' Hughes, 73, Melbourne, Florida, formerly of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore surrounded by his family. He was born July 6, 1940, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Phillip Francis and Elizabeth Jane Hughes. Phil was a veteran of the Army. He was employed as a products repairer/mechanical trim person at...
Curt F. Johnson
July 16, 2013
Curt F. Johnson, 62, of Machesney Park passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in his home. Born December 9, 1950 in Rockford, the son of Ted and Mary Ellen (O'Brien) Johnson. Curt graduated from Boylan Central Catholic High School, Class of 1969. He worked for the Rockford Park District for 30 years, retiring in 2013 as a Manager of Maintenance...
Curt F. Johnson
July 16, 2013
Curt F. Johnson, 62, of Machesney Park passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in his home. Born December 9, 1950 in Rockford, the son of Ted and Mary Ellen (O’Brien) Johnson. Curt graduated from Boylan Central Catholic High School, Class of 1969. He worked for the Rockford Park District for 30 years, retiring in 2013 as a Manager of Maintenance...
David Beard
July 16, 2013
David Beard, 67, of Rockford, Illinois, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born in Peoria, IL on February 12, 1946, the son of the late Claude and Frances Beard of Chidester, Arkansas. David graduated from Manual High School in Peoria, where he excelled in football and track. He continued...
Grace Rieker
July 15, 2013
Grace Evelyn Rieker, 89, Rockford, passed away peacefully Monday, July 15, 2013, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 31, 1924, in Chicago, the daughter of Elmer and Olga (Lindquist) Dahlin. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Chicago in 1942. Grace married Darrell Ludwig in Corpus Christi, Texas on May 19, 1944. He passed...
Grace Rieker
July 15, 2013
Grace Evelyn Rieker, 89, Rockford, passed away peacefully Monday, July 15, 2013, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 31, 1924, in Chicago, the daughter of Elmer and Olga (Lindquist) Dahlin. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Chicago in 1942. Grace married Darrell Ludwig in Corpus Christi, Texas on May 19, 1944. He passed...

Mary E. Bower
July 14, 2013
Mary Evelyn Porter Bower Monday July 17, 1922 ' Saturday July 14, 2013 Mary was born to Earl and Anna (Seed) Porter in Lawrenceville, Illinois. She was married to the Rev. Lloyd W. Bower on May 28, 1944 in the First Methodist Church of Hammond, Indiana. At the time of her death, Mary was a resident of Wesley Willows in...

Mary E. Bower
July 14, 2013
Mary Evelyn Porter Bower Monday July 17, 1922 – Saturday July 14, 2013 Mary was born to Earl and Anna (Seed) Porter in Lawrenceville, Illinois. She was married to the Rev. Lloyd W. Bower on May 28, 1944 in the First Methodist Church of Hammond, Indiana. At the time of her death, Mary was a resident of Wesley Willows in...
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