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Allen Laube
January 3, 2013
Allen Laube, 41, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness.nbsp; He was born on December 22, 1971 in Marshfield, WI.; the son of Kenneth and Sharon Laube.nbsp; He graduated from Colby High School in Colby WI.nbsp; Allen had worked for Ingersoll for many years and then went to work...
Allen K. Laube
January 3, 2013
Allen Laube, 41, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born on December 22, 1971 in Marshfield, WI.; the son of Kenneth and Sharon Laube. He graduated from Colby High School in Colby WI. Allen had worked for Ingersoll for many years and then went to work...
Ruth M. Wilhelmson
January 2, 2013
RUTH MARION WILHELMSON, 93 ROCKFORD Ruth Marion Wilhelmson, 93, of Rockford, formerly of Skokie, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. She was born March 19, 1919, at home in Chicago, daughter of Swedish parents, Bernard Ben K. and Freda J. Larson Johnson. Graduated from Senn High School and met her sweetheart, Bernard W. Wilhelmson at a...
Ruth M. Wilhelmson
January 2, 2013
RUTH MARION WILHELMSON, 93 ROCKFORD Ruth Marion Wilhelmson, 93, of Rockford, formerly of Skokie, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. She was born March 19, 1919, at home in Chicago, daughter of Swedish parents, Bernard Ben K. and Freda J. Larson Johnson. Graduated from Senn High School and met her sweetheart, Bernard W. Wilhelmson at a...
Mary A. Mitchell
January 2, 2013
Mary Almira (Al) Mitchell, 94, died on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 at River Bluff Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.Mary was born on June 6, 1918 in Seymour, Wis., the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Wiegel. Mary was a Rockford resident for 70 years, coming here from Forreston, IL.She married Willis S. Mitchell in Darlington, Wis. on Oct 15, 1938....
Mary Mitchell
January 2, 2013
Mary Almira (Al) Mitchell, 94, died on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 at River Bluff Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.Mary was born on June 6, 1918 in Seymour, Wis., the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Wiegel. Mary was anbsp;Rockford resident for 70 years, coming here from Forreston, IL.She married Willis S. Mitchell in Darlington, Wis. on Oct 15, 1938. She...
Barbara F. Wixom
January 1, 2013
Barbara Berg Johnson Wixom, 82, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013, in her home following a lengthy illness. She was born January 3, 1930, in Rockford, the daughter of Harold and Verienna Berg. Barb was a 1947 graduate of Rockford West High School. She worked as the office manager for A.H. Puffer Co. for many years. Barb is a...
Theresa Iasparro
January 1, 2013
Theresa Iasparro was welcomed into eternity on January 13, 2013.Theresa, the youngest daughter of ten children, was born and raised in the predominately Italian south side of Rockford, Illinois.Despite family poverty and her mother Catherines death at a young age, Theresa and her siblings worked together to support their father, Nicholas Pumilia, in his various business ventures, most notably his...
Sarah B. Mendoza
January 1, 2013
Sarah B. Mendoza, 16 of Rockford died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. Born July 12, 1996 the daughter of Florencio Mendoza and Edna Capitulo. Survived by her parents; her sister Joy; half brothers, Michael, Filbert and Peter; grandparents, aunts, uncles , cousins and numerous friends. Funeral Mass Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 at 11 a.m. at St. Rita Catholic Church,...
Sarah B. Mendoza
January 1, 2013
Sarah B. Mendoza, 16 of Rockford died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. Born July 12, 1996 the daughter of Florencio Mendoza and Edna Capitulo. Survived by her parents; her sister Joy; half brothers, Michael, Filbert and Peter; grandparents, aunts, uncles , cousins and numerous friends. Funeral Mass Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 at 11 a.m. at St. Rita Catholic Church,...
Barbara Wixom
January 1, 2013
Barbara Berg Johnson Wixom, 82, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013, in her home following a lengthy illness.nbsp; She was born January 3, 1930, in Rockford, the daughter of Harold and Verienna Berg.nbsp; Barb was a 1947 graduate of Rockford West High School.nbsp; She worked as the office manager for A.H. Puffer Co. for many years. Barb is a...
Theresa Iasparro
January 1, 2013
Theresa Iasparro was welcomed into eternity on January 13, 2013.Theresa, the youngest daughter of ten children, was born and raised in the predominately Italian south side of Rockford, Illinois.Despite family poverty and her mother Catherines death at a young age, Theresa and her siblings worked together to support their father, Nicholas Pumilia, in his various business ventures, most notably his...
Bonita J. Drager
December 31, 2012
Bonita J. "Bonnie" Drager, 66, Rockford, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012, in her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 22, 1946, in Rockford , the daughter of Dewey and Nancy (Ciancone) Gray. Bonnie graduated from Guilford High School in 1964. She married David Drager in Rockford. He passed away...
Bonita J. Drager
December 31, 2012
Bonita J. Bonnie Drager, 66, Rockford, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012, in her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.nbsp; She was born April 22, 1946, in Rockford , the daughter of Dewey and Nancy (Ciancone) Gray. nbsp;Bonnie graduated from Guilford High School in 1964.nbsp; She married David Drager in Rockford. He passed away...
Lyle R. Champlin
December 30, 2012
Lyle R. Champlin, 78, of Rockford, died suddenly in his home on December 30, 2012. He was born April 8, 1934 in Beloit, WI; son of Grant and Alexene Champlin. Lyle was one of 6 children. After serving in the Army, Lyle married the love of his life, Patricia Peterson on May 14, 1955. They were married 57 years. Patricia...
Lyle R. Champlin
December 30, 2012
Lyle R. Champlin, 78, of Rockford, died suddenly in his home on December 30, 2012. He was born April 8, 1934 in Beloit, WI; son of Grant and Alexene Champlin. Lyle was one of 6 children. After serving in the Army, Lyle married the love of his life, Patricia Peterson on May 14, 1955. They were married 57 years. Patricia...
John R. Penrose
December 29, 2012
John R. "Dick" Penrose, 84, of Rockford passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Swedish American Hospital.Born January 22, 1928 in Quincy, Illinois; the son of William E. and Maude "Adeline" (Mitchell) Penrose.Graduated from Quincy High School, Class of 1946.He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Navy. Dick married Gwendolyn M. (Lussmyer) on May 22, 1948 who predeceased...
John Penrose
December 29, 2012
John R. Dick Penrose, 84, of Rockford passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Swedish American Hospital.Born January 22, 1928 in Quincy, Illinois; the son of William E. and Maude Adeline (Mitchell) Penrose.Graduated from Quincy High School, Class of 1946.He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Navy. Dick married Gwendolyn M. (Lussmyer) on May 22, 1948 who predeceased...
Lavetta Gorden&Amp;#45;Robinson
December 28, 2012
Lavetta GordenRobinson, 86, Rockford, died peacefully in her home after a brief illness on Friday, December 28, 2012. BornSeptember 6, 1926 in Union County, Arkansas, daughter of Lavonia Ford and Curtis Levi Gorden. The oldest member of her family. She was looked to for leadership of the family. She counseled many and opened her home freely welcoming whoever needed a...
Lavetta Robinson
December 28, 2012
Lavetta GordenRobinson, 86, Rockford, died peacefully in her home after a brief illness on Friday, December 28, 2012.nbsp; Born September 6, 1926 in Union County, Arkansas daughter of Lavonia Ford and Curtis Levi Gorden.nbsp;The oldest member of her family. She was looked to for leadership of the family. She counseled many and opened her home freely welcoming whoever needed a...
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