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Josephine Strand
September 30, 2012
Josephine Strand, 98, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012. Josephine was born in Wright, Minnesota on July 20, 1914; the daughter of Anton and Mary (Vasilios) Schlauter. She married Joseph Strand on November 20, 1948 at St. James Catholic Church. Josephine was a loving mother and grandmother. She was an avid reader, loved playing bingo and enjoyed attending...
Edward R. Hayes
September 29, 2012
Edward R. Hayes, 74, Rockford, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Sterling IL. on June 11, 1938; the son of Edward and Hazel (Gang) Hayes. Ed attended the University of Illinois and earned his bachelors degree in engineering. He married Pamela Crowell on July 8, 1972. Ed was an avid...
W. Juanita Austin
September 29, 2012
W. W. Juanita Austin, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother.nbsp; W. Juanita Austin, 87, of Rockford passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; She was born December 30, 1924 in Mount Vernon, IL.nbsp;Shes the Daughter of Lewis and Lizzy Harvey.nbsp; She married Robert A. Austin in 1950.nbsp; Robert predeceased her in March 2010.nbsp; Survivors include her...
W. Juanita Austin
September 29, 2012
W. W. Juanita Austin, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. W. Juanita Austin, 87, of Rockford passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born December 30, 1924 in Mount Vernon, IL. She'¢s the Daughter of Lewis and Lizzy Harvey. She married Robert A. Austin in 1950. Robert predeceased her in March 2010. Survivors include...
Edna R. Berner
September 29, 2012
Edna R. Berner, 88Edna Berner died Saturday, September 29, 2012 at St. Anthonys Hospital, Rockford, IL.nbsp; Edna was born Edna Caroline Blackburn in Bronx, NY on August 31, 1924; daughter of Richard Alexander Blackburn and Harriet Webb Blackburn.nbsp; Through her mothers side, Ednas family is descendant from some of the earliest English settlers of Marthas Vineyard Island.nbsp; Some of her...
Edna R. Berner
September 29, 2012
Edna R. Berner, 88Edna Berner died Saturday, September 29, 2012 at St. Anthonys Hospital, Rockford, IL. Edna was born Edna Caroline Blackburn in Bronx, NY on August 31, 1924; daughter of Richard Alexander Blackburn and Harriet Webb Blackburn. Through her mothers side, Ednas family is descendant from some of the earliest English settlers of Marthas Vineyard Island. Some of her...
Mark L. Wilken
September 28, 2012
Mark Lee Wilken, 58, Machesney Park, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012, at home. He was born on October 19, 1953 in Rockford, the son of Julius and Marilyn (Tuers) Wilken. Mark graduated from Rockford East High School in the class of 1971, and graduated from Rock Valley College in 1973. He married Kathleen Johnson in Rockford on June 21,...
Mark L. Wilken
September 28, 2012
Mark Lee Wilken, 58, Machesney Park, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012, at home.nbsp; He was born on October 19, 1953 in Rockford, the son of Julius and Marilyn (Tuers) Wilken. Mark graduated from Rockford East High School in the class of 1971, and graduated from Rock Valley College in 1973.nbsp; He married Kathleen Johnson in Rockford on June 21,...
Michael J. Roche
September 28, 2012
Michael J. Roche Obituary Michael J Roche, 31, of Rockford passed away September 28, 2012. Mike was born on April 26, 1981 to his loving parents John and Carol (Anderson) Roche. Mike was an active child with a talent and enthusiasm for sports. His main passion was soccer but also played basketball at Holy Family where his team won the...
Michael J. Roche
September 28, 2012
Michael J. Roche Obituary Michael J Roche, 31, of Rockford passed away September 28, 2012. Mike was born on April 26, 1981 to his loving parents John and Carol (Anderson) Roche. Mike was an active child with a talent and enthusiasm for sports. His main passion was soccer but also played basketball at Holy Family where his team won the...
Margaret Agnes Gorman
September 28, 2012
Margaret Agnes Gorman, 86, of Rockford, passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 in SwedishAmerican Hospital after a brief illness. Born on November 24, 1925 to William and Edna (Colloton) Gorman, Margaret was the fourth of six children. After a typical Irish Catholic upbringing, Margaret graduated from Muldoon High School, Rosary College and completed her Master's degree in Social Work...
Margaret Agnes Gorman
September 28, 2012
Margaret Agnes Gorman, 86, of Rockford, passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 28, 2012 in SwedishAmerican Hospital after a brief illness.nbsp; Born on November 24, 1925 to William and Edna (Colloton) Gorman, Margaret was the fourth of six children.nbsp; After a typical Irish Catholic upbringing, Margaret graduated from Muldoon High School, Rosary College and completed her Masters degree in Social Work...
Cozette Kissick
September 27, 2012
Cozette Kissick, 96, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012. She was born in Princeton, IL. on December 13, 1915; the daughter of Arthur and Bertha Abel. Cozette married Lloyd Kissick on July 10, 1946. Together they came to Rockford in 1954. Cozette loved nature, she enjoyed wildlife, the outdoors and working in her garden. She spent many years...
Marilyn K. Downer
September 27, 2012
Marilyn K. Downer, 77a??a?a?a?a?Nannya??a?a?a?a??a?Marilyn K. Downer, 77, Rockford, died suddenly, whilenbsp; surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, September 27, 2012 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born June 28, 1935 in Kansas City, MO, daughter of John and Helen Sullivan Quinn. Graduated from Lillis High School in Kansas City and married Robert E. Downer on October 9, 1954. She...
Marilyn K. Downer
September 27, 2012
Marilyn K. Downer, 77a?Æ?a?¢a?¢"Å¡a?a?"¦"Nannya?Æ?a?¢a?¢"Å¡a?a?"?a? Marilyn K. Downer, 77, Rockford, died suddenly, while surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, September 27, 2012 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born June 28, 1935 in Kansas City, MO, daughter of John and Helen Sullivan Quinn. Graduated from Lillis High School in Kansas City and married Robert E. Downer on October 9, 1954....
Cozette F. Kissick
September 27, 2012
Cozette Kissick, 96, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012. She was born in Princeton, IL. on December 13, 1915; the daughter of Arthur and Bertha Abel. Cozette married Lloyd Kissick on July 10, 1946. Together they came to Rockford in 1954. Cozette loved nature, she enjoyed wildlife, the outdoors and working in her garden. She spent many years...
Jeremie James Kobler
September 26, 2012
BELOVED SON AND BROTHER, ADORING HUSBAND AND FATHERSergeant Jeremie James Kobler, 38, died Sept. 26, 2012. He was born Nov. 10, 1973, to David and Linda (Marquez) Kobler and baptized at the Oregon Methodist Church.From a very early age, Jeremie felt called to serve Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, the United States Air Force, the Winnebago County Sheriff Dept. He graduated...
Helen Von Gillern
September 26, 2012
Helen J. Von Gillern of Cherry Valley passed away peacefully Wednesday September 26, 2012 in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born July 28, 1926 in Wilmette, IL.nbsp; She was the daughter of Andrew and Justine Handler.nbsp; She married Dave Von Gillern on September 3, 1946 in St Peters Church; Skokie, IL. Dave predeceased her on September 14,...
Jeremie James Kobler
September 26, 2012
BELOVED SON AND BROTHER, ADORING HUSBAND AND FATHERSergeant Jeremie James Kobler, 38, died Sept. 26, 2012. He was born Nov. 10, 1973, to David and Linda (Marquez) Kobler and baptized at the Oregon Methodist Church.From a very early age, Jeremie felt called to serve Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, the United States Air Force, the Winnebago County Sheriff Dept. He graduated...
Helen J. Von Gillern
September 26, 2012
Helen J. Von Gillern of Cherry Valley passed away peacefully Wednesday September 26, 2012 in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born July 28, 1926 in Wilmette, IL. She was the daughter of Andrew and Justine Handler. She married Dave Von Gillern on September 3, 1946 in St Peters Church; Skokie, IL. Dave predeceased her on September 14,...
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