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Charles W. Moser

Charles W. Moser

February 12, 2013

Charles W. "Coach" Moser, 79, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center.Born on December 11, 1933 in Danville, Charles was the son of Ernest and Mary Moser; he was the fifth of six children.He served in the United States Navy from 1956 until 1958.Charles attended Illinois State University where he earned his BA...

Ronda N. Swick

Ronda N. Swick

February 12, 2013

Ronda N. Swick, 74, Belvidere, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family and friends, after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born in Rockford on January 24, 1939; the daughter of Ronald and Hazel Larson. She graduated from East High School in 1957. Ronda married Jack W. Swick in Rockford on...

Charles W. Moser

Charles W. Moser

February 12, 2013

Charles W. Coach Moser, 79, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center.Born on December 11, 1933 in Danville, Charles was the son of Ernest and Mary Moser; he was the fifth of six children.He served in the United States Navy from 1956 until 1958.Charles attended Illinois State University where he earned his BA...

Ronda N. Swick

Ronda N. Swick

February 12, 2013

Ronda N. Swick, 74, Belvidere, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family and friends, after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born in Rockford on January 24, 1939; the daughter of Ronald and Hazel Larson. She graduated from East High School in 1957. Ronda married Jack W. Swick in Rockford on...

Anthony Rappa

Anthony Rappa

February 11, 2013

Anthony T. Rappa 76 of Rockford passed away Monday February 11, 2013 in Swedish American Hospital.He was born October 17, 1936 in Rockford IL, the son of Thomas and Louise Rappa.Graduate of St. Thomas High School class ofnbsp;54.He married Beverly Rudolph in Rockford on August 21, 1980.He worked for Illinois Bell for 20 years, RPS 205 for seven years and...

Anthony T. Rappa

Anthony T. Rappa

February 11, 2013

Anthony T. Rappa 76 of Rockford passed away Monday February 11, 2013 in Swedish American Hospital.He was born October 17, 1936 in Rockford IL, the son of Thomas and Louise Rappa.Graduate of St. Thomas High School class of 54.He married Beverly Rudolph in Rockford on August 21, 1980.He worked for Illinois Bell for 20 years, RPS 205 for seven years...

Frank T. Breidigam

Frank T. Breidigam

February 11, 2013

Frank " Ted" Breidigam, Jr., 82, Rockford, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, February 11, 2013, in SwedishAmerican Hospital.He was born April 30, 1930, in Chicago, the son of Frank and Marie (Brandl) Breidigam, Sr.Ted married Gertrude E. Schleef in Kankakee on October 16, 1954.He was an industrial engineer at Sundstrand Corporation for 10 years before starting Aqua Cut, Inc. until his...

Frank Breidigam, Jr.

Frank Breidigam, Jr.

February 11, 2013

Frank Ted Breidigam, Jr., 82, Rockford, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, February 11, 2013, in SwedishAmerican Hospital.He was born April 30, 1930, in Chicago, the son of Frank and Marie (Brandl) Breidigam, Sr.Ted married Gertrude E. Schleef in Kankakee on October 16, 1954.He was an industrial engineer at Sundstrand Corporation for 10 years before starting Aqua Cut, Inc. until his retirement....

Mary E. Allen

Mary E. Allen

February 10, 2013

Mary C. Allen, 77, of Rockford passed away Sunday February 10, 2013, in OSF St Anthony Medical Center. She was born December 13, 1935, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of F.A. (Swanie) and Marion Swanson. After graduation from West High School, Mary attended Michigan State University. She married Richard Allen on September 4, 1954 in Rockford. Mary spent her life...

Charlotte C. Baxter

Charlotte C. Baxter

February 10, 2013

Charlotte C. "Char" Baxter, 95, Rockford, died Sunday, February 10, 2013 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born September 24,1917 in St. Louis, MO, daughter of Charles and Christine Janus Sindelar. Married Charles R. "Bob" Baxter on June 14, 1941 in St. Louis. He died on January 20, 2008. As a child, she overcame the paralyzing effects of scarlet fever and spent...

Donna Veitch

Donna Veitch

February 10, 2013

Donna J. Veitch, 64, Stillman Valley, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013. She was born in Dubuque, IA. on July 6, 1948; the daughter of Ralph and Barbara (Wilgenbusch) Graham. Married Gary Veitch in Rockford on October 7, 1967. Donna was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was devoted to her Catholic faith and to St. Mary Oratory....

Donna J. Veitch

Donna J. Veitch

February 10, 2013

Donna J. Veitch, 64, Stillman Valley, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013. She was born in Dubuque, IA. on July 6, 1948; the daughter of Ralph and Barbara (Wilgenbusch) Graham. Married Gary Veitch in Rockford on October 7, 1967. Donna was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was devoted to her Catholic faith and to St. Mary Oratory....

Lucille Mitchell

Lucille Mitchell

February 10, 2013

Lucille (Mitchell) Mitchell, 95 RockfordLucille (Mitchell) Mitchell formerly of Chicago died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 2:35 p.m. at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born March 4, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Lillian (Callahan) and Frank Mitchell. Graduated from Englewood High Schoolnbsp; and later attended Roosevelt University in Chicago. Married William R. Mitchell on June 6, 1943 in...

Charlotte C. Baxter

Charlotte C. Baxter

February 10, 2013

Charlotte C. Char Baxter, 95, Rockford, died Sunday, February 10, 2013 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born September 24,1917 in St. Louis, MO, daughter of Charles and Christine Janus Sindelar.nbsp; Married Charles R. Bob Baxter on June 14, 1941 in St. Louis.nbsp; He died on January 20, 2008. As a child, she overcame the paralyzing effects of scarlet fever andnbsp; spent...

Mary Allen

Mary Allen

February 10, 2013

Mary C. Allen, 77, of Rockford passed away Sunday February 10, 2013, in OSF St Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; She was born December 13, 1935, in Rockford, IL, the daughter ofnbsp; F.A. (Swanie) and Marion Swanson.nbsp; After graduation from West High School, Mary attended Michigan State University. She married Richard Allen on September 4, 1954 in Rockford. nbsp;Mary spent her life...

Lucille M. Mitchell

Lucille M. Mitchell

February 10, 2013

Lucille (Mitchell) Mitchell, 95 Rockford" Lucille (Mitchell) Mitchell formerly of Chicago died Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 2:35 p.m. at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born March 4, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Lillian (Callahan) and Frank Mitchell. Graduated from Englewood High School and later attended Roosevelt University in Chicago. Married William R. Mitchell on June 6, 1943...

Jane Allen

Jane Allen

February 9, 2013

JaneAllen,94,ofRockforddiedonSaturday, February 9, 2013, in the home of her daughter and surrounded by her family.Jane and her late husband Tom were long time residents of Rockford and parishioners of Holy Family Catholic Church.They previously lived in Wheaton, Illinois and San Diego California. Jane was an avid collector of vintage toys and dolls which she found at estate and garage sales...

Alphonse Von Rotz

Alphonse Von Rotz

February 9, 2013

Alphonse a?Ala? R. Von Rotz,81, Rockford, joined the choir of angels on Saturday, February 9, 2013, in Presence St. Ann Center.nbsp; He was born October 10, 1931, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the son of Alfonse J. and Beatrice M. (Kilmer) Von Rotz.nbsp; Al lived in Rockford since 1953, coming here from Fond du Lac.nbsp; He married Mary Virginia a?Gingera?...

Alphonse R. Von Rotz

Alphonse R. Von Rotz

February 9, 2013

Alphonse a?Ala? R. Von Rotz,81, Rockford, joined the choir of angels on Saturday, February 9, 2013, in Presence St. Ann Center. He was born October 10, 1931, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the son of Alfonse J. and Beatrice M. (Kilmer) Von Rotz. Al lived in Rockford since 1953, coming here from Fond du Lac. He married Mary Virginia a?"Gingera?...

Jane Allen

Jane Allen

February 9, 2013

JaneAllen,94,ofRockforddiedonSaturday, nbsp;February 9, 2013, nbsp;in the home of her daughter and surrounded by her family.Jane and her late husband Tom were long time residents of Rockford and nbsp;parishioners of nbsp;Holy Family Catholic Church.They previously lived in Wheaton, Illinois and San Diego California. nbsp;Jane nbsp;was an avid collector of vintage toys and dolls which she found at estate and garage sales...