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Marian J. Tenpas
November 16, 2012
Marian J. Tenpas, 91 of Rockford died Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 in her home. Born June 17, 1921 in Cedar Grove, WI the daughter of Walter and Irene (Garside) TenPas. Graduated High School and became an interior decorator. A member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, cherishedher family and friends and especially enjoyed spending time in Pleasant Lake, WI. Survivors include her...
Robert Kelly
November 15, 2012
Robert Bob Kelly, 86, of Rockford passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Wesley Willows. He was born December 10, 1925 in Evanston, IL. The son of Robert Cecil and Emily (Knight) Kelly. Graduated from Chicago Christian High School and the Illinois Institute of Technology. He married Jean Elizabeth Pilgrim at Englewood Methodist Church in Chicago on September 12, 1953....
Dorothy L. Welter
November 15, 2012
Dorothy L. Welter, 82 of Loves Park died Thursday, November 15, 2012 in her home. Born April 27, 1930 in Chicago, daughter of John and Lucille (Sullivan) Fish. Worked for Amerock for several years and after she retired worked for Septran through the Rockford School District. Dorothy was an avid in antiquing and loved to go to antique auctions. The...
Dorothy Welter
November 15, 2012
Dorothy L. Welter, 82 of Loves Park died Thursday, November 15, 2012 in her home. Born April 27, 1930 in Chicago, daughter of John and Lucille (Sullivan) Fish. Worked for Amerock for several years and after she retired worked for Septran through the Rockford School District. Dorothy was an avid in antiquing and loved to go to antique auctions. The...
Robert Kelly
November 15, 2012
Robert Bob Kelly, 86, of Rockford passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Wesley Willows. He was born December 10, 1925 in Evanston, IL. The son of Robert Cecil and Emily (Knight) Kelly. Graduated from Chicago Christian High School and the Illinois Institute of Technology. He married Jean Elizabeth Pilgrim at Englewood Methodist Church in Chicago on September 12, 1953....
William H. Bailey
November 13, 2012
William H. Bailey, 71 of Cherry Valley, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 in his home. Born May 18, 1941 in Parkin, Ark., attended high school there and then entered into the US Air Force. Was owner and operator of Bailey Services for 24 years, retiring in 2007. Bill was always excited to go hunting or fishing with his...
William H. Bailey
November 13, 2012
William H. Bailey, 71 of Cherry Valley, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 in his home. Born May 18, 1941 in Parkin, Ark., attended high school there and then entered into the US Air Force. Was owner and operator of Bailey Services for 24 years, retiring in 2007. Bill was always excited to go hunting or fishing with his...
James D. Maney
November 13, 2012
James "Jay" Maney, 88, Rockford, passed away on November 13, 2012, at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born July 9, 1924, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the son of Nicholas and Eleanore Maney. Jay graduated from Rockford East High School in 1942, where he attained the rank of First Lieutenant in the Army ROTC. He served...
James Maney
November 13, 2012
James Jay Maney, 88, Rockford, passed away on November 13, 2012, at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born July 9, 1924, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the son of Nicholas and Eleanore Maney. Jay graduated from Rockford East High School in 1942, where he attained the rank of First Lieutenant in the Army ROTC. He served...
Kenneth Brown
November 12, 2012
Kenneth Brown, 81, long time Rockfordresident, died Monday, November 12, 2012 in Rosewood Care Center.Born November 17, 1930 in Walnut, IL, son of Mason and Edna White Brown.Graduated from East High School in 1949.Married Betty A. Vincer in Rockford on October 30, 1954.He was a member of the Cathedral of St. Peter.He was also a member of the Lombardi and...
Celia Maurer
November 12, 2012
Celia Sally Maurer, 84, Rockford, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012. She was born and raised in Orange County California. Beloved mother, wife, sister, daughter, aunt, grandmother, greatgrandmother and friend. She loved God, her family and her friends. Celia was an avid gardener, church patron, reader, collector, traveler, pet and wildlife caregiver, movie and music lover and Chicago White...
Kenneth Brown
November 12, 2012
Kenneth Brown, 81, long time Rockfordresident, died Monday, November 12, 2012 in Rosewood Care Center.Born November 17, 1930 in Walnut, IL, son of Mason and Edna White Brown.Graduated from East High School in 1949.Married Betty A. Vincer in Rockford on October 30, 1954.He was a member of the Cathedral of St. Peter.He was also a member of the Lombardi and...
Celia M. Maurer
November 12, 2012
Celia "Sally" Maurer, 84, Rockford, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012. She was born and raised in Orange County California. Beloved mother, wife, sister, daughter, aunt, grandmother, greatgrandmother and friend. She loved God, her family and her friends. Celia was an avid gardener, church patron, reader, collector, traveler, pet and wildlife caregiver, movie and music lover and Chicago White...
Roger D. Duffey
November 11, 2012
Roger D. Duffey, 76, of Rockford, passed away Sunday November 11, 2012 in Provena St. Anne Center. He was born March 24, 1936 in Rockford, the son of Donald and Mable Duffey. After graduating from East High School, Roger then went to serve in the United States Marine Corp. He worked for many years at Greenlee Brothers as a Sales...
Roger D. Duffey
November 11, 2012
Roger D. Duffey, 76, of Rockford, passed away Sunday November 11, 2012 in Provena St. Anne Center. He was born March 24, 1936 in Rockford, the son of Donald and Mable Duffey. After graduating from East High School, Roger then went to serve in the United States Marine Corp. He worked for many years at Greenlee Brothers as a Sales...
Diane M. Gruner
November 10, 2012
Diane M. Klotz Gruner, 53Wonderful Wife, Mom, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, FriendDiane M. Klotz Gruner, 53, Rockford, died Saturday, November 10, 2012 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a long illness.nbsp; Born May 23, 1959 in Milwaukee, daughter of Peter R. Klotz and Stella Klotz Stutsman.nbsp; Graduated from Jefferson High School in 1978.nbsp; Married Mark D. Gruner, her love and...
Diane M. Gruner
November 10, 2012
Diane M. Klotz Gruner, 53Wonderful Wife, Mom, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, FriendDiane M. Klotz Gruner, 53, Rockford, died Saturday, November 10, 2012 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a long illness. Born May 23, 1959 in Milwaukee, daughter of Peter R. Klotz and Stella Klotz Stutsman. Graduated from Jefferson High School in 1978. Married Mark D. Gruner, her love and...
Wilbur J. Riley
November 9, 2012
Wilbur J. Skeeter Riley, 83Loving Father, Papa and BrotherWilbur J. Skeeter Riley, 83, Rockford, died Friday, November 9, 2012 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born March 1, 1929 in Danbury, IA, son of Fred and Caroline Twitchell Riley.nbsp; Graduated from Danbury High School in 1947. Married Frances Johnston on July 22, 1965 in Rockford. He was employed...
Wilbur J. Riley
November 9, 2012
Wilbur J. "Skeeter" Riley, 83Loving Father, Papa and BrotherWilbur J. "Skeeter" Riley, 83, Rockford, died Friday, November 9, 2012 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born March 1, 1929 in Danbury, IA, son of Fred and Caroline Twitchell Riley. Graduated from Danbury High School in 1947. Married Frances Johnston on July 22, 1965 in Rockford. He was employed...
Jeannie M. Hayes
November 8, 2012
Rockford Jeannie Marie Hayes, 29 of Rockford, died Thursday, November 8, 2012 at OSF ST. Anthony Medical Center. Born February 15, 1983 to Philip and Claire (Deters) Hayes. Attended Penn High School where she was a member of the marching band in Mishawaka, Indiana and was a graduate of Marquette University, Milwaukee.After college she interned at WNDU in South Bend,...
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