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Mark E. Gabel
December 17, 2012
Mark E. Gabel, 54, Rockford, died December 17, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.Born February 27, 1958 in Rockford, son of Wayne F. and Betty Cropp Gabel.Graduated from Auburn High School in 1977 where he was quarterback on the football team and was a record holder for over 30 years in several swimming events. He received an Associates Degree from Rock...
Edna Mae Podeszwa
December 15, 2012
Edna M. Podeszwa, 91, Rockford,nbsp; joined her Lord,on Saturday, December 15, 2012 innbsp; OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born September 28, 1921 in Seatonville, Il, daughter of Carl J. and Pearl Burdick Hanson.nbsp; Graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1939.nbsp; Married Stanley P. Podeszwa on May 8, 1940, being married to him for 69 years prior to his death...
Edna Mae Podeszwa
December 15, 2012
Edna M. Podeszwa, 91, Rockford, joined her Lord,on Saturday, December 15, 2012 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born September 28, 1921 in Seatonville, Il, daughter of Carl J. and Pearl Burdick Hanson. Graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1939. Married Stanley P. Podeszwa on May 8, 1940, being married to him for 69 years prior to his death...
Stanley Wyrostek
December 15, 2012
Stanley F. Wyrostek, Jr. 77, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; He was born January 23, 1935, in Newport, Rhode Island, the son of Stanley and Amelia Wyrostek, Sr.nbsp; Stanley was a maintenance man at Elk Grove High School for 17 years retiring in 1995.nbsp; He was a member of St. Marys Oratory.nbsp; Stanley...
Stanley F. Wyrostek
December 15, 2012
Stanley F. Wyrostek, Jr. 77, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born January 23, 1935, in Newport, Rhode Island, the son of Stanley and Amelia Wyrostek, Sr. Stanley was a maintenance man at Elk Grove High School for 17 years retiring in 1995. He was a member of St. Mary's Oratory. Stanley...
Linnea Seidel
December 14, 2012
Linnea M. Seidel, 91, Rockford, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012, in SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; She was born October 21, 1921, on a farm in Winnebago County, the daughter of Oscar and Ida (Lundstrom) Pearson. Linnea married Wayne Seidel in Rockford in 1946.nbsp; He passed away in Rockford in 1985.nbsp; She worked as an Executive Secretary...
Linnea M. Seidel
December 14, 2012
Linnea M. Seidel, 91, Rockford, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012, in SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 21, 1921, on a farm in Winnebago County, the daughter of Oscar and Ida (Lundstrom) Pearson. Linnea married Wayne Seidel in Rockford in 1946. He passed away in Rockford in 1985. She worked as an Executive Secretary...
Lenny Guirlando
December 13, 2012
Leonard E. "Lenny" "Guido" Guirlando died after a sudden illness Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born December 21, 1948 the son of Jasper "Jay" and Lena (Serafina) Guirlando.Served in the United States Army and married his loving wife Therese "Terry" Henneberry on July 8, 1972 at St. James, Belvidere. Lenny was currently employed in the...
Michelle J. Back
December 13, 2012
Michelle J. Back, 33Beloved Daughter, Sister, Aunt and FriendMichelle J. Back, 33, of Belvidere, passed away at 12:30pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, IL. Born December 23, 1978, in Rockford; daughter of Ronald and Barbara Judy Gillaspy Back. Graduate of Belvidere High School Class of 1997. Attended Rock Valley College and completing BSN at St....
Michelle J. Back
December 13, 2012
Michelle J. Back, 33Beloved Daughter, Sister, Aunt and FriendMichelle J. Back, 33, of Belvidere, passed away at 12:30pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, IL. Born December 23, 1978, in Rockford; daughter of Ronald and Barbara Judy Gillaspy Back. Graduate of Belvidere High School Class of 1997. Attended Rock Valley College and completing BSN at St....
Lenny Guirlando
December 13, 2012
Leonard E. Lenny Guido Guirlando died after a sudden illness Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born December 21, 1948 the son of Jasper Jay and Lena (Serafina) Guirlando.Served in the United States Army and married his loving wife Therese Terry Henneberry on July 8, 1972 at St. James, Belvidere. Lenny was currently employed in the...
Eleanor A. Fellers
December 12, 2012
Eleanor Fellers, 83, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. She was born in Rockford on April 23, 1929; the daughter of Alex and Bertha (Perone) Armato. Eleanor married William R. Fellers in January, 1960. She worked as a distribution clerk for the US Post Office until her retirement. Eleanor is survived by her sons, Gary McGarvin and Michael...
Jean M. Bederka
December 12, 2012
Loving wife, mother and sisterJean M. (Witkowski) Bederka, 54, a lifelong resident of Rockford passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012 in her home after a long illness.Born a triplett on December 12, 1958; the daughter of John and Grace Sekenski Witkowski.Graduated from East High School Class of 1976.Married Thomas Bederka on September 24, 1983 at St. Rita Catholic Church.Jean loved...
Eleanor Fellers
December 12, 2012
Eleanor Fellers, 83, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. She was born in Rockford on April 23, 1929; the daughter of Alex and Bertha (Perone) Armato. Eleanor married William R. Fellers in January, 1960. She worked as a distribution clerk for the US Post Office until her retirement. Eleanor is survived by her sons, Gary McGarvin and Michael...
Jean Bederka
December 12, 2012
Loving wife, mother and sisterJean M. (Witkowski) Bederka, 54, a lifelong resident of Rockford passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012 in her home after a long illness.Born a triplett on December 12, 1958; the daughter of John and Grace Sekenski Witkowski.Graduated from East High School Class of 1976.Married Thomas Bederka on September 24, 1983 at St. Rita Catholic Church.Jean loved...
Zdzislaus M. Lisiecki
December 11, 2012
Zdzislaus M. "Benny" Lisiecki, 95, Rockford, died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in Provena St. Anne Center.Born April 19, 1917 in Chicago, son of Ignacius and Josephine (Cegielski) Lisiecki.Married Hedwig Olszewski in Rockford in October of 1941.She died March 8, 1982.He then married Dr. Novella Schafer on April 28, 1984.Veteran of the U.S. Army.He retired from Barber Colman...
Richard J. Lone
December 11, 2012
Richard J. Lone, 85 Rockford Richard "Dick" J. Lone, 85 of Rockford passed away after a lengthy illness, Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. Born December 11, 1927 in Rockford to Leone (Nyquist) Lone. He was a graduate of East High School and Rockford Business College and worked several years at Ingersoll and Goss Company. He...
Zdzislaus Lisiecki
December 11, 2012
Zdzislaus M. Benny Lisiecki, 95, Rockford, died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in Provena St. Anne Center.Born April 19, 1917 in Chicago, son of Ignacius and Josephine (Cegielski) Lisiecki.Married Hedwig Olszewski in Rockford in October of 1941.She died March 8, 1982.He then married Dr. Novella Schafer on April 28, 1984.Veteran of the U.S. Army.He retired from Barber Colman...
Richard J. Lone
December 11, 2012
Richard J. Lone, 85 Rockford Richard Dick J. Lone, 85 of Rockfordnbsp;passed away after a lengthy illness,nbsp;Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. Born December 11, 1927 in Rockford to Leone (Nyquist) Lone.nbsp;nbsp;He was a graduate of East High Schoolnbsp;and Rockford Business College and worked several years at Ingersoll and Goss Company. He then began a 25...
Elizabeth M. Gibson
December 10, 2012
Elizabeth Betty Gibson, 68, of Loves Park died peacefully Monday December 10, 2012 at 10 a.m. Born May 23, 1944 in Deadwood, South Dakota, to Gerald and Ida Mae Gibson, she attended Chamberlain High School and graduated from South Dakota State. Betty received her certificate in laboratory medicine at OSF St. Anthony School of Medical Technology and was a certified...
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