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Edna R. Berner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Vivian K. Guddendorf

Vivian K. Guddendorf

September 25, 2012

Vivian K. Guddendorf, 74, Rockford, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 in Kindred Hospital, Sycamore.nbsp; Born December 7, 1937 in Aurora, daughter of Frank M. and Mildred M. Zollers Guddendorf.nbsp; She graduated from St. Therese Elementary School and Madonna High School in Aurora and attended St. Dominic College in St. Charles as well as taking classes from Loyola in Chicago and...

Anna Ekberg

Anna Ekberg

September 25, 2012

Anna Marie (Liatto) Ekberg, 71, of Rockford died on Tuesday September 25, 2012.nbsp; Born November 14 th , 1940 in Independence, LA., daughter of Batist and Laura (Crocker) Liatto.nbsp; She later moved to Rockford where she met and married James Ekberg on July 2 nd , 1958; he died on December 12, 1984. Anna was a wonderful mother, grandmother and...

Vivian K. Guddendorf

Vivian K. Guddendorf

September 25, 2012

Vivian K. Guddendorf, 74, Rockford, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 in Kindred Hospital, Sycamore. Born December 7, 1937 in Aurora, daughter of Frank M. and Mildred M. Zollers Guddendorf. She graduated from St. Therese Elementary School and Madonna High School in Aurora and attended St. Dominic College in St. Charles as well as taking classes from Loyola in Chicago and...

David J. St. Angel

David J. St. Angel

September 25, 2012

David Dave J. St. Angel, 67, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012, in his home.nbsp; He was born October 25, 1944, in Rockford, the son of Charles and Alda (Ridnour) St. Angel. He was a 1962 graduate of Rockford East High. Dave married Nancy Garton in Rockford on November 23, 1963. nbsp;He was a plumber and most recently nbsp;maintenance...