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Daniel A. Desmond
January 27, 2013
Daniel "Dan" Desmond, 74, Pecatonica, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013, in Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 16, 1938, in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Martin and Orise Desmond. He lived most of his life in the Rockford area moving to Pecatonica 6 years ago. Dan was a veteran of the Navy...

Joan P. Precourt
January 27, 2013
Joan P. Precourt, 82, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2013. She was born on March 5, 1930 in Oak Park, IL; the daughter of William and Irene (Ryan) Danaher. Joan married James Precourt on July 23, 1973. She was employed as a training manager for Illinois Bell Telephone Company until her retirement in 1982. She attended Holy Family...

Raymond Moser
January 27, 2013
Raymond RayR. Moser, 87 of Rockford, died Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Oregon Living amp; Rehabilitation Center. Born July 3, 1925 in Dixon, the son of Guy E. and Emma (Fisher) Moser. Graduated from Fairdale High School Class of 1943, was drafted in the US Army, and served from 19461949 in WWII in the Philippines. While overseas, he met the...

William John Snyder
January 25, 2013
William J. (Bill) Snyder, 87, died Friday January 25th, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family.He was born January 21, 1926 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Lloyd and Irene Snyder, and spent his boyhood in Beloit, Wisconsin.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; He graduated from St. Thomas High School in Rockford and Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.He also attended Loras College in...

Irene R. Mccoy
January 25, 2013
Irene Regina McCoy, 91, Rockford, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013, in her home surrounded by her family.She was born June 18, 1921, in Eleva, Wisconsin, the daughter of Louis and Clara (Gallisath) Larson.Irene graduated from Muldoon High School in June of 1939.Irene worked at Illinois Bell Telephone until she married Willard James McCoy in Rockford on October 30, 1948,...

William John Snyder
January 25, 2013
William J. (Bill) Snyder, 87, died Friday January 25th, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family.He was born January 21, 1926 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Lloyd and Irene Snyder, and spent his boyhood in Beloit, Wisconsin. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in Rockford and Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.He also attended Loras College in...

Irene Mccoy
January 25, 2013
Irene Regina McCoy, 91, Rockford, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013, in her home surrounded by her family.She was born June 18, 1921, in Eleva, Wisconsin, the daughter of Louis and Clara (Gallisath) Larson.Irene graduated from Muldoon High School in June of 1939.Irene worked at Illinois Bell Telephone until she married Willard James McCoy in Rockford on October 30, 1948,...

Carol N. Swanson
January 23, 2013
Carol N. Swanson, 82, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Northwoods Care Center in Belvidere from complications of Alzheimers. She was born in Rockford on December 19, 1930; the daughter of Leo and Lillian (Serbe) Kopp.nbsp; Carol graduated from East High School in 1949. She married Arthur W. Swanson on November 25, 1950. Carol was a loving...

Carol N. Swanson
January 23, 2013
Carol N. Swanson, 82, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Northwoods Care Center in Belvidere from complications of Alzheimers. She was born in Rockford on December 19, 1930; the daughter of Leo and Lillian (Serbe) Kopp. Carol graduated from East High School in 1949. She married Arthur W. Swanson on November 25, 1950. Carol was a loving...

Ruth Mower
January 18, 2013
Ruth C. Mower, 91, of Rockford died at 9:35am, Friday, January 18, 2013, in her home. Born November 24, 1921, in Altoona, PA., the Daughter of Frank and Agnes Schoch. Married Paul Mower on July 10, 1943, in the Cathedral of Blessed Sacrament, Altoona. nbsp;Paul predeceased her in 2009.She was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church. Survivors include; her...

Isaac H. Curtiss, Jr
January 18, 2013
Isaac H. Curtiss Jr., 78Caledonia Isaac H. Curtiss Jr., 78 of Caledonia passed away peacefully at home surrounded by friends, family and his beloved dog Sadie. Born July 1, 1934 in Evanston, IL, to Isaac and Dorothy (Hopkins) Curtiss Sr. Graduated from Lake Forest College with a Bachelors Degree in Business. Married his loving wife Susan McCready on December 19,...

Ruth B. Mower
January 18, 2013
Ruth C. Mower, 91, of Rockford died at 9:35am, Friday, January 18, 2013, in her home. Born November 24, 1921, in Altoona, PA., the Daughter of Frank and Agnes Schoch. Married Paul Mower on July 10, 1943, in the Cathedral of Blessed Sacrament, Altoona. Paul predeceased her in 2009.She was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church. Survivors include; her...

Isaac H. Curtiss
January 18, 2013
Isaac H. Curtiss Jr., 78Caledonia Isaac H. Curtiss Jr., 78 of Caledonia passed away peacefully at home surrounded by friends, family and his beloved dog Sadie. Born July 1, 1934 in Evanston, IL, to Isaac and Dorothy (Hopkins) Curtiss Sr. Graduated from Lake Forest College with a Bachelors Degree in Business. Married his loving wife Susan McCready on December 19,...

Jan Stanislau Gawronski
January 18, 2013
Jan Stanislau Gawronski, 65, of Rockford, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013, in his home.nbsp; Jan was born in Poland on July 11, 1947, the son of Stanislau and Maria Gawronski.nbsp; He served in the Polish Army. Jan came to the United States from Poland in 1980. He married Janina Banasiewicz.nbsp; She passed away on March 12, 2008.nbsp; He was...

Jan Stanislau Gawronski
January 18, 2013
Jan Stanislau Gawronski, 65, of Rockford, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013, in his home. Jan was born in Poland on July 11, 1947, the son of Stanislau and Maria Gawronski. He served in the Polish Army. Jan came to the United States from Poland in 1980. He married Janina Banasiewicz. She passed away on March 12, 2008. He was...

Donna Celner
January 17, 2013
Donna M. Celner, 80, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013. She was born on January 25, 1932; the daughter of John and Beatrice (Comp) Newman. Donna attended grade school in Cherry Valley and graduated from Muldoon High School class of 1949. She married Stanley Celner on February 14, 1953. Donna worked several years as a secretary for an...

Joseph C. Bollock, Jr.
January 17, 2013
Joseph C. Bollock, Jr. 75 a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 in his home surrounded by his family. Born February 24, 1937 the son of Joseph C. and Ann (Frank) Bollock, Sr. Married his loving wife Barbara J. Johnson and worked at Rockford Products as a machinist for 46 years. Joe was a member of the...

Joseph C. Bollock
January 17, 2013
Joseph C. Bollock, Jr. 75 a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 in his home surrounded by his family. Born February 24, 1937 the son of Joseph C. and Ann (Frank) Bollock, Sr. Married his loving wife Barbara J. Johnson and worked at Rockford Products as a machinist for 46 years. Joe was a member of the...

Donna M. Celner
January 17, 2013
Donna M. Celner, 80, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013. She was born on January 25, 1932; the daughter of John and Beatrice (Comp) Newman. Donna attended grade school in Cherry Valley and graduated from Muldoon High School class of 1949. She married Stanley Celner on February 14, 1953. Donna worked several years as a secretary for an...

Margaret P. Saack
January 17, 2013
Margaret P. Saack, 58, Rockford, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 in the University of Wisconsin Medical Center, Madison.Born October 22, 1954 in Rockford, daughter of Harold and Hallie Saack.She was a graduate of Guilford High School and enjoyed doing a variety of crafts.Survivors include her mother, Hallie Saack; brothers, Gerald (Louise) Saack and Michael Saack; three nieces and her special...
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