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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...
Elizabeth Gibson
December 10, 2012
Elizabeth Betty Gibson, 68, of Loves Park died peacefully Monday December 10, 2012 at 10 a.m. nbsp;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. nbsp;Betty received her certificate in laboratory medicine at OSF St. Anthony School of Medical Technology and was a certified...
Karen Marie Hollis
December 10, 2012
PLEASE SEE SPECIAL NOTE AT BOTTOM REGARDING PARKING FOR MONDAY EVENING.Karen Marie Hollis, 48, of Rockford, Illinois, died suddenly on Monday, December 10, 2012, in a medical transport helicopter accident in Compton, Illinois. nbsp;Born November 21, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas and Nancy (Fuscone) Foley. nbsp;Married Scott Hollis on October 7, 1988. nbsp;Karen was a highly regarded member of...
Karen Marie Hollis
December 10, 2012
PLEASE SEE SPECIAL NOTE AT BOTTOM REGARDING PARKING FOR MONDAY EVENING.Karen Marie Hollis, 48, of Rockford, Illinois, died suddenly on Monday, December 10, 2012, in a medical transport helicopter accident in Compton, Illinois. Born November 21, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas and Nancy (Fuscone) Foley. Married Scott Hollis on October 7, 1988. Karen was a highly regarded member of...
Shirley Cero
December 10, 2012
Shirley Ann Cero of Tustin, CA passed away Wednesday November 21, 2012 in California after complications from a long struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born August 31, 1949 in Rockford, the daughter of Jasper and Josephine (Spataro) Cero.Graduated from Guilford High School and held various jobs until she moved to California where she worked as Information service manager for...
Shirley Cero
December 10, 2012
Shirley Ann Cero of Tustin, CA passed away Wednesday November 21, 2012 in California after complications from a long struggle with Multiple Sclerosis.nbsp; She was born August 31, 1949 in Rockford, the daughter of Jasper and Josephine (Spataro) Cero.Graduated from Guilford High School and held various jobs until she moved to California where she worked as Information service manager for...
Donald T. Sesslar
December 9, 2012
Donald T. Sesslar, 81, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; He was born August 29, 1931, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of James R. and Elenore (Goldsmith) Sesslar. Don was a captain of the renowned Black Horse Troop B at Culver Academy. He attended and graduated from Millikin University in Decatur where...
Donald T. Sesslar
December 9, 2012
Donald T. Sesslar, 81, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born August 29, 1931, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of James R. and Elenore (Goldsmith) Sesslar. Don was a captain of the renowned Black Horse Troop B at Culver Academy. He attended and graduated from Millikin University in Decatur where...
Gloria C. Sullivan
December 9, 2012
Gloria C. Sullivan, 84, Rockford, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 9, 2012, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born October 3, 1928, in Oak Park, the daughter of Harold and Catherine (McMinn) Guilfoyle. Gloria was a graduate of Mundelein College, and was a preschool teacher and actress in her younger years, performing in many...
Gloria C. Sullivan
December 9, 2012
Gloria C. Sullivan, 84, Rockford, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 9, 2012, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness.nbsp; She was born October 3, 1928, in Oak Park, the daughter of Harold and Catherine (McMinn) Guilfoyle.nbsp; Gloria was a graduate of Mundelein College, and was a preschool teacher and actress in her younger years, performing in many...
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