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John C. Layng
March 21, 2013
John (Jack) Courtlandt Layng, passed on quietly March 21, 2013, in his home surrounded by family. Jack was born in Rockford to Earle and Camilla (Timmons) Layng on September 8, 1921. He married the love of his life, Helen (Kit) Sodos on September 23, 1950 in St. Peter’s Church. They lived in the “enchanted cottage” for 62 years, raising their...
Leland A. Hinkel
March 20, 2013
Leland A. Hinkel, 82 of Beloit and formerly of Rockford died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Beloit Rehabilitation Center. Born June 28, 1930 in Richland Center, WI the son of Arthur and Ruth Hinkel. Graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1948 and was the last class to graduate from there. Worked several years as a machinist and retired as...
Leland A. Hinkel
March 20, 2013
Leland A. Hinkel, 82 of Beloit and formerly of Rockford died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Beloit Rehabilitation Center. Born June 28, 1930 in Richland Center, WI the son of Arthur and Ruth Hinkel. Graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1948 and was the last class to graduate from there. Worked several years as a machinist and retired as...
Gerald Riley
March 20, 2013
Gerald “Jerry” L. Riley, 69, Caledonia, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Born August 4, 1943 in Danbury, Iowa, son of Frederick and Caroline (Kleine) Riley. Married to Phyllis J. Campbell on June 26, 1965. Employed in the fastener industry for 50 years including Camcar/Textron and Specialty Screw. He loved spending time with his family, especially grandchildren,...
Gerald L. Riley
March 20, 2013
Gerald 'Jerry' L. Riley, 69, Caledonia, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Born August 4, 1943 in Danbury, Iowa, son of Frederick and Caroline (Kleine) Riley. Married to Phyllis J. Campbell on June 26, 1965. Employed in the fastener industry for 50 years including Camcar/Textron and Specialty Screw. He loved spending time with his family, especially grandchildren,...
Mabel L. Kunkel
March 19, 2013
Mabel L. Kunkel, 90, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 12, 1922, in West Memphis, Arkansas, the daughter of Howard and Ruby (Paris) Wynant. Mabel married Donald Kunkel in Pontiac, IL on June 6, 1948. She was employed with Gamble’s in Pontiac. After moving...
Mabel L. Kunkel
March 19, 2013
Mabel L. Kunkel, 90, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 12, 1922, in West Memphis, Arkansas, the daughter of Howard and Ruby (Paris) Wynant. Mabel married Donald Kunkel in Pontiac, IL on June 6, 1948. She was employed with Gamble's in Pontiac. After moving...
Diane Stout
March 18, 2013
Loving wife, daughter, mother and grandmother Rockford'Diane Stout, 60, of Rockford died unexpectantly at 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born October 29, 1952 in Des Moines, IA to Roland 'Steb' & Sheila (Ross) Stebbins. Diane enjoyed summers at Castle Rock Lake, boating and soaking up the sun. She loved trips to Mexico and reading stories...
Diane Stout
March 18, 2013
Loving wife, daughter, mother and grandmother Rockford—Diane Stout, 60, of Rockford died unexpectantly at 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born October 29, 1952 in Des Moines, IA to Roland “Steb” & Sheila (Ross) Stebbins. Diane enjoyed summers at Castle Rock Lake, boating and soaking up the sun. She loved trips to Mexico and reading stories...
Shirley Mae Powell
March 17, 2013
Shirley Mae Powell, 85, Rockford, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 17, 2013, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 12, 1928, in Rockford, the daughter of Edward and Rose Bartman. Shirley married Charles Powell in Rockford on November 16, 1946. She was a member of Central Christian Church. Shirley enjoyed shopping and going to garage...
Shirley Mae Powell
March 17, 2013
Shirley Mae Powell, 85, Rockford, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 17, 2013, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 12, 1928, in Rockford, the daughter of Edward and Rose Bartman. Shirley married Charles Powell in Rockford on November 16, 1946. She was a member of Central Christian Church. Shirley enjoyed shopping and going to garage...
Donata R. Povalitis
March 15, 2013
Donata Povalitis of Rockford passed away Friday March 15, 2013 in River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born December 7, 1917 in Beloit WI. The daughter of Sebastian and Maria Alis. She married Peter Povalitis in St Anthony Church on September 14, 1940, Peter predeceased her in 2002. She worked for 30 years at Lenz Pharmacy. Member of St Anthony...
Donata Povalitis
March 15, 2013
Donata Povalitis of Rockford passed away Friday March 15, 2013 in River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born December 7, 1917 in Beloit WI. The daughter of Sebastian and Maria Alis. She married Peter Povalitis in St Anthony Church on September 14, 1940, Peter predeceased her in 2002. She worked for 30 years at Lenz Pharmacy. Member of St Anthony...
Duane A. Schmidt
March 14, 2013
Duane A. 'Smitty' Schmidt, 76 of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Amberwood Care Center. Born July 27, 1936 in Beloit, WI the son of William and Alta (Miller) Schmidt. Graduate of West High School and married his loving wife Susan Cary on January 20, 1978 in Rockford. Worked as a baker at Colonial Bakery for 20...
Duane A. Schmidt
March 14, 2013
Duane A. “Smitty” Schmidt, 76 of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Amberwood Care Center. Born July 27, 1936 in Beloit, WI the son of William and Alta (Miller) Schmidt. Graduate of West High School and married his loving wife Susan Cary on January 20, 1978 in Rockford. Worked as a baker at Colonial Bakery for 20...
Sharon A. Darnell
March 13, 2013
Sharon A. 'Sheri' Darnell, 59, Rockford, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in her home. Born February 15, 1954 in Rockford, daughter of LaVerne and Elsie Keene Mattson. Graduated from West High School in 1972. Married William T. Darnell on February 12, 1977. He died June 11, 1998. Until 2010 she was employed at Bergner's Warehouse for over 20 years. She...
Sharon Darnell
March 13, 2013
Sharon A. “Sheri” Darnell, 59, Rockford, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in her home. Born February 15, 1954 in Rockford, daughter of LaVerne and Elsie Keene Mattson. Graduated from West High School in 1972. Married William T. Darnell on February 12, 1977. He died June 11, 1998. Until 2010 she was employed at Bergner’s Warehouse for over 20 years. She...
Theresa A. Cascio
March 11, 2013
Loving mother, grandmother and great- grandmother Theresa A. Cascio, 94, Rockford, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013. She was born May 4, 1918 to Valentino and Maria (Dal Santo) Dall’ Olio; she was a lifelong resident of Rockford, IL. As a young woman, Theresa was employed by Shan House to make uniforms for the military during WWII. She married...
Theresa A. Cascio
March 11, 2013
Loving mother, grandmother and great- grandmother Theresa A. Cascio, 94, Rockford, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013. She was born May 4, 1918 to Valentino and Maria (Dal Santo) Dall' Olio; she was a lifelong resident of Rockford, IL. As a young woman, Theresa was employed by Shan House to make uniforms for the military during WWII. She married...
Theresa A. Cascio
March 11, 2013
Loving mother, grandmother and great- grandmother Theresa A. Cascio, 94, Rockford, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013. She was born May 4, 1918 to Valentino and Maria (Dal Santo) Dall’ Olio; she was a lifelong resident of Rockford, IL. As a young woman, Theresa was employed by Shan House to make uniforms for the military during WWII. She married...
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