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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...
Dyann Chouinard
May 18, 2013
Dyann Pearl Chouinard, 74, Rockford, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013, in the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 12, 1938, in Colgate, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Lily (Guetzke) Gildemeister. Dyann married Edward Thomas Chouinard. He passed away on March 15, 2001. She enjoyed playing Bingo and going to the casinos....
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...
Dyann Chouinard
May 18, 2013
Dyann Pearl Chouinard, 74, Rockford, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013, in the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 12, 1938, in Colgate, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Lily (Guetzke) Gildemeister. Dyann married Edward Thomas Chouinard. He passed away on March 15, 2001. She enjoyed playing Bingo and going to the casinos....
Bruce Spickler
May 15, 2013
Bruce G. Spickler, 84, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at St. Anne's Center. Born May 26, 1928 in Winnebago; the son of Joseph G. and Mable (Stanley) Spickler. He graduated from West High in 1946. Bruce served his country in the United States Army from 1950 until 1952. He married Carole Wurtz on July 11, 1964 at...
Bruce Spickler
May 15, 2013
Bruce G. Spickler, 84, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at St. Anne's Center. Born May 26, 1928 in Winnebago; the son of Joseph G. and Mable (Stanley) Spickler. He graduated from West High in 1946. Bruce served his country in the United States Army from 1950 until 1952. He married Carole Wurtz on July 11, 1964 at...
Ellerd "Tiger" Stolgen
May 13, 2013
Ellerd "Tiger” Stolgren, 97 of Rockford, died Monday, May 13, 2013 in his home. Born May 29, 1915 in Rockford the son of Emil and Josephine (Pearson) Stolgren. Married his loving wife Irene Riverdahl on July 3, 1943 in Rockford. Worked for Hamilton-Sundstrand as a tool and die maker for over 40 years, retired, was called back and eventually finally...
Ellerd Stolgen
May 13, 2013
Ellerd "Tiger' Stolgren, 97 of Rockford, died Monday, May 13, 2013 in his home. Born May 29, 1915 in Rockford the son of Emil and Josephine (Pearson) Stolgren. Married his loving wife Irene Riverdahl on July 3, 1943 in Rockford. Worked for Hamilton-Sundstrand as a tool and die maker for over 40 years, retired, was called back and eventually finally...
Anthony Pellegrini
May 11, 2013
Anthony "Tony" Nicholas Pellegrini, 87, Madison, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013, in St. Mary Hospital in Madison following an extended illness. He was born February 22, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Raphael and Maria (Gismondi) Pellegrini. Tony was a lifelong resident of the Detroit area. He attended Wilbur Wright High School and was a veteran of...
Anthony "Tony" Pellegrini
May 11, 2013
Anthony "Tony" Nicholas Pellegrini, 87, Madison, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013, in St. Mary Hospital in Madison following an extended illness. He was born February 22, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Raphael and Maria (Gismondi) Pellegrini. Tony was a lifelong resident of the Detroit area. He attended Wilbur Wright High School and was a veteran of...
Erma Seiler
May 10, 2013
Erna Maria "Omi" Seiler, 74, Rockford, died on Friday, May 10, 2013 in Fair Oaks Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, South Beloit. Born September 22, 1938 in Weyer, Austria, daughter of Anton and Christina Prueller Krenn. She came to the United States in 1959 and married Jack A. Seiler on December 19, 1959 in St. Alfonso's Church in Chicago. Member...
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