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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

Norman Larsen
February 8, 2013
Norman Larsen, 84, Ridott, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013. He was born on October 2, 1928; the son of Arthur and Mabel (Paulsen) Larsen. Norm married Eleanor Zellweger on January 20, 1962, she preceded him in death on December 20, 2012. Norm was a wonderful family man who always put others first. He never met a stranger; he...

Norman V. Larsen
February 8, 2013
Norman Larsen, 84, Ridott, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013. He was born on October 2, 1928; the son of Arthur and Mabel (Paulsen) Larsen. Norm married Eleanor Zellweger on January 20, 1962, she preceded him in death on December 20, 2012. Norm was a wonderful family man who always put others first. He never met a stranger; he...

Harold Stebner
February 8, 2013
Harold Stebner, 83, of Rockford passed away peacefully Friday, February 8, 2013 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center.Born February 6, 1930 in Saint Paul, Minnesota; the son of William and Emma )Pubanz) Stebner.Graduate of Byron High School, Class of 1948.He married Virginia Harmon.Harold was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army.He worked for the United States Postal Service...

Harold A. Stebner
February 8, 2013
Harold Stebner, 83, of Rockford passed away peacefully Friday, February 8, 2013 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center.Born February 6, 1930 in Saint Paul, Minnesota; the son of William and Emma )Pubanz) Stebner.Graduate of Byron High School, Class of 1948.He married Virginia Harmon.Harold was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army.He worked for the United States Postal Service...

Joann Wallis
February 7, 2013
Joann Wallis, 78 a lifelong resident of Rockford, died after a brief illness on February 7, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born February 24, 1934 the daughter of Dubois and Victoria Berridge. She married her loving husband Waymon Wallis in 1955 and worked for many years at the Faust Hotel and the Clock Tower Resort. She was a...

Jerry G. Jensema
February 7, 2013
Jerry Glenn Jensema, 61, of Boone County died February 7, 2013 in his home.Born September 7, 1951 in Sheboygan, WI, the son of Lamont and Marlys (Rauwerdink) Jensema.Graduate of Oostburg High School, class of 1969 and UW Whitewater, class of 1974 with a B.S. degree in Occupational Safety and Health.Served in the U.S. Army Reserves during the Vietnam War.He was...

Keven C. Kenerson
February 7, 2013
Keven Christopher Kenerson, 41, found the peace he had longed for on Thursday, February 7, 2013. He was born on July 22, 1971, in Rockford, the son of Harland Vincent and Faustine Marie (Fiorenza) Kenerson. Keven was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan. He loved to fish and he was always the life of the party.Survived by his daughter, Kilee and...

Mary Jane Long
February 7, 2013
DEVOTED WIFE, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, GREATGRANDMOTHERMary Jane Long, 90, of Rockford, passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 7, at Presence Cor Mariae Center, with family at her side. She was born January 24, 1923 in Amboy, Illinois, to Edwin and Molly Morrissey Friel.Graduated from Amboy High School Class of 1940.Married Delmar Long July 31, 1943, they celebrated 63 years of marriage, Delmar...

Mary Jane Long
February 7, 2013
DEVOTED WIFE, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, GREATGRANDMOTHERMary Jane Long, 90, of Rockford, passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 7, at Presence Cor Mariae Center, with family at her side. She was born January 24, 1923 in Amboy, Illinois, to Edwin and Molly Morrissey Friel.Graduated from Amboy High School Class of 1940.Married Delmar Long July 31, 1943, they celebrated 63 years of marriage, Delmar...

Jerry G. Jensema
February 7, 2013
Jerry Glenn Jensema, 61, of Boone County died February 7, 2013 in his home.Born September 7, 1951 in Sheboygan, WI, the son of Lamont and Marlys (Rauwerdink) Jensema.Graduate of Oostburg High School, class of 1969 and UW Whitewater, class of 1974 with a B.S. degree in Occupational Safety and Health.Served in the U.S. Army Reserves during the Vietnam War.He was...
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