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Norma M. Babbitt
February 19, 2013
Norma M. Babbitt, 88, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Alpine Fireside. She was born in Walhalla, North Dakota on July 16, 1924; daughter of William and Luella (Braget) Tessmer. She married Jess Babbitt in Rockford on May 19, 1946. Norma worked in the payroll department at Bergners for more than 20 years until her retirement...
Norma M. Babbitt
February 19, 2013
Norma M. Babbitt, 88, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Alpine Fireside. She was born in Walhalla, North Dakota on July 16, 1924; daughter of William and Luella (Braget) Tessmer. She married Jess Babbitt in Rockford on May 19, 1946. Norma worked in the payroll department at Bergners for more than 20 years until her retirement...
C. Fred Avery
February 18, 2013
C.nbsp;Fred Avery, 85 of Rockford, IL passed awaynbsp;Monday, February 18, 2013 at Grand Victorian. Born September 20, 1927 in Crookston, Minn. the son of Carl F. Sr. and E. Ruth (Law) Avery, he graduated from West High School class of 1945 and entered into the US Navy. Fred was honorably discharged on July 30, 1946 and on December 14, 1946...
C. Fred Avery
February 18, 2013
C. Fred Avery, 85 of Rockford, IL passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 at Grand Victorian. Born September 20, 1927 in Crookston, Minn. the son of Carl F. Sr. and E. Ruth (Law) Avery, he graduated from West High School class of 1945 and entered into the US Navy. Fred was honorably discharged on July 30, 1946 and on December...
Helen Wise
February 17, 2013
Helen Lucile Wise, 94, Rockford, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013, in her home. She was born February 28, 1918, in Winnebago, the daughter of Henry and Caroline (Strakeljahn) Weber.nbsp; Helen was a 1936 graduate of Winnebago High School. She married James E. Wise on July 26, 1941, in the parsonage of Messiah Lutheran Church and were married for 63...
Robert Lewis
February 17, 2013
Robert L. Bob Lewis 65 of Rockford passed away Sunday February 17, 2013 in his home.nbsp; He was born April 21, 1947 in Effingham, IL.nbsp; The son of Marvin and Kathryn Lewis.nbsp; He married Barbara Boyd on April 25, 1987 in Rockford.nbsp; Bob worked many years for the Rockford Park District and over 20 years for the Winnebago County States...
Robert L. Lewis
February 17, 2013
Robert L. "Bob" Lewis 65 of Rockford passed away Sunday February 17, 2013 in his home. He was born April 21, 1947 in Effingham, IL. The son of Marvin and Kathryn Lewis. He married Barbara Boyd on April 25, 1987 in Rockford. Bob worked many years for the Rockford Park District and over 20 years for the Winnebago County States...
Helen L. Wise
February 17, 2013
Helen Lucile Wise, 94, Rockford, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013, in her home. She was born February 28, 1918, in Winnebago, the daughter of Henry and Caroline (Strakeljahn) Weber. Helen was a 1936 graduate of Winnebago High School. She married James E. Wise on July 26, 1941, in the parsonage of Messiah Lutheran Church and were married for 63...
George W. Salzer Jr.
February 15, 2013
George W. Bill Salzer, Jr., 57, of Rockford passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 and is now at peace with the Lord.Born August 31, 1955 in Watertown, New York; the son of George W. Salzer, Sr. and Rosemary Rice Salzer.He married Laura Couch Davis on September 11, 1982.George spent his working years in construction, including employment with the Rockford Housing...
George W. Salzer
February 15, 2013
George W. "Bill" Salzer, Jr., 57, of Rockford passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 and is now at peace with the Lord.Born August 31, 1955 in Watertown, New York; the son of George W. Salzer, Sr. and Rosemary Rice Salzer.He married Laura Couch Davis on September 11, 1982.George spent his working years in construction, including employment with the Rockford Housing...
Dorothy C. Wendell
February 14, 2013
Dorothy C. Wendell, 88, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013 after a sudden illness. She was born in Rockford on May 30, 1924; the daughter of Paul F. and Anna (Carlene) Johnson. Dorothy married John Wendell in 1942; he preceded her in death in 1988. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Dorothy enjoyed crossword puzzles, bingo,...
Dorothy C. Wendell
February 14, 2013
Dorothy C. Wendell, 88, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013 after a sudden illness. She was born in Rockford on May 30, 1924; the daughter of Paul F. and Anna (Carlene) Johnson. Dorothy married John Wendell in 1942; he preceded her in death in 1988. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Dorothy enjoyed crossword puzzles, bingo,...
Salvatore J. Torchia
February 13, 2013
Salvatore J. Sam Torchia, 55, Rockford, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.Born March 12, 1957, son of Henry and Theresa Pumilia Torchia.Graduated from Boylan High School in 1975.Married Mary Linda Cerniglia in Rockford on April 10, 1980.He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.He was also a member of Healthy Solutions and a dear...
Samuel Oldham
February 13, 2013
Samuel Eugene Oldham, infant was placed into the loving arms of his parents Sara J. Marks and Terry E. Oldham on Wed. Feb, 13, 2013. He also leaves behind his brothers, Taylor J. Thayer, Zachary M. Oldham and Seth M. Oldham; Paternal grandfather, Don Oldham; Maternal grandparents, Sara and William Marks; great grandmother, Jackie Heinze; greatgreat grandmother, Darlene Exline; aunt,...
Annette Villani
February 13, 2013
Annette Villani, 86Rockford Annette Villani, 86 of Rockford went to be with the lord. Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Born June 7, 1926 in Rockford, Illinois to Nicholas and Lucia (Aradio) Provenzano. Married John Villani on November 12, 1949 at St. Anthonys in Rockford. Member of ST. Bernadette Catholic Church.Survivors; Husband, John; Children, Thom and Nancy; Grandchildren, Jay and Alexis; greatgrandchildren,...
Salvatore J. Torchia
February 13, 2013
Salvatore J. Sam Torchia, 55, Rockford, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.Born March 12, 1957, son of Henry and Theresa Pumilia Torchia.Graduated from Boylan High School in 1975.Married Mary Linda Cerniglia in Rockford on April 10, 1980.He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.He was also a member of Healthy Solutions and a dear...
Samuel Oldham
February 13, 2013
Samuel Eugene Oldham, infant was placed into the loving arms of his parents Sara J. Marks and Terry E. Oldham on Wed. Feb, 13, 2013. He also leaves behind his brothers, Taylor J. Thayer, Zachary M. Oldham and Seth M. Oldham; Paternal grandfather, Don Oldham; Maternal grandparents, Sara and William Marks; great grandmother, Jackie Heinze; greatgreat grandmother, Darlene Exline; aunt,...
Shirley B. Cherrey
February 13, 2013
Shirley Cherrey, 90, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Rosewood Care Center. She was born November 15, 1922 in Chicago, the daughter of Albert and Elsie Wiese. She graduated from Beloit College in 1945, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. Shirley married Thomas Cherrey on October 7, 1944. After moving to Rockford in...
Shirley Cherrey
February 13, 2013
Shirley Cherrey, 90, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Rosewood Care Center. She was born November 15, 1922 in Chicago, the daughter of Albert and Elsie Wiese. She graduated from Beloit College in 1945, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. Shirley married Thomas Cherrey on October 7, 1944. After moving to Rockford in...
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