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Barbara Klug
August 6, 2012
Barbara Klug, 67, Belvidere, passed away peacefully, Monday, August 6, 2012, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.She was born December 4, 1944, in Chicago, the daughter of Samuel and Dorothea (Faehnrich) Bourland.She married Kenneth Klug in Chicago on March 11, 1966.Survived by her husband, Kenneth of Belvidere; daughter, Lisa (Bernard) Weaver of West Dundee; sons, Jeff (Sandra) Klug...
Christopher A. Buttikofer
August 6, 2012
Christopher A. Buttikofer, 32, of Belvidere passed away August 6, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center from Coronary Artery disease.Born July 19, 1980 in Madison, WI, the son of Gary and Barb (Lennie) Buttikofer.He was a shipping supervisor at Southern Imperial.Chris was an avid golfer and fisherman.He was a fan of the Packers, the Badgers and the Cubs.Chris was...
Rita A. Fowler
August 5, 2012
Rita A. Fowler, 62, lifelong Rockford resident, died after a short illness on Sunday morning, August 5, 2012. Born September 23, 1949, daughter of Francis "Ted" and Lucille Hyland Mertel. Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1967. Member of St. James Catholic Church. She was employed for approximately 20 years in the office of Regina Bielkus, M.D. Rita was a...
Rita A. Fowler
August 5, 2012
Rita A. Fowler, 62, lifelong Rockford resident, died after a short illness on Sunday morning, August 5, 2012. Born September 23, 1949, daughter of Francis Ted and Lucille Hyland Mertel.nbsp; Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1967.nbsp; Member of St. James Catholic Church.nbsp; She was employed for approximately 20 years in the office of Regina Bielkus, M.D.nbsp; Rita was a...
E. Grace Mclester
August 2, 2012
E. Grace McLester, 83E. Grace McLester, 83, of Rockford passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Riverbluff Nursing Home.Born November 23, 1928 in Elliott, ND; the daughter of Leonard and Nettie (Decker) McDaniel.Grace married F. Ray McLester nbsp;in Rockford.She was a founding member of Our Masters United Methodist Church along with her husband.Grace was very involved in church and active...
Raymond Kaczmarek
August 2, 2012
Raymond P. Kaczmarek, 78, Rockford, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. Ray was born in Milwaukee, WI. on May 17, 1934; the son of Henry and Leona(VonLandsee) Kaczmarek. He married Alice Konieczka at St. Josephats Basilica on December 26, 1953. Ray attended the Milwaukee Institute of Technology, earning his...
E. Grace Mclester
August 2, 2012
E. Grace McLester, 83E. Grace McLester, 83, of Rockford passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Riverbluff Nursing Home.Born November 23, 1928 in Elliott, ND; the daughter of Leonard and Nettie (Decker) McDaniel.Grace married F. Ray McLester in Rockford.She was a founding member of Our Masters United Methodist Church along with her husband.Grace was very involved in church and active...
Patricia Largent
August 2, 2012
Patricia Catherine Largent, infant, died August 2, 2012 and placed into her mothers arms at Swedish American Hospital. Daughter of Michael and Carissa (Cassady) Largent and sister to Ian, Aron and Olivia Lagent. Additional survivors include her grandparents, Richard (Dawn) Cassady and Robert Largent and uncles Joel and Jared Cassady. Graveside services will be Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 10...
Raymond Kaczmarek
August 2, 2012
Raymond P. Kaczmarek, 78, Rockford, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. Ray was born in Milwaukee, WI. on May 17, 1934; the son of Henry and Leona(VonLandsee) Kaczmarek. He married Alice Konieczka at St. Josephats Basilica on December 26, 1953. Ray attended the Milwaukee Institute of Technology, earning his...
Patricia Largent
August 2, 2012
Patricia Catherine Largent, infant, died August 2, 2012 and placed into her mothers arms at Swedish American Hospital. Daughter of Michael and Carissa (Cassady) Largent and sister to Ian, Aron and Olivia Lagent. Additional survivors include her grandparents, Richard (Dawn) Cassady and Robert Largent and uncles Joel and Jared Cassady. Graveside services will be Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 10...
Jerome M. Mitchell
July 31, 2012
Jerome M. Mitchell, 75, Rockford, died at 11:30m a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in Amberwood Care Center. Born April 7, 1937 in Chicago, son of Maurice and Christine (Welter) Mitchell. Veteran of the US Army and former member of the Cathedral of St. Peter. He was employed by Sjostrom & Sons Construction Company for many years. Survivors include his sisterinlaw,...
Jerome M. Mitchell
July 31, 2012
Jerome M. Mitchell, 75, Rockford, died at 11:30m a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in Amberwood Care Center.nbsp; Born April 7, 1937 in Chicago, son of Maurice and Christine (Welter) Mitchell.nbsp; Veteran of the US Army and former member of the Cathedral of St. Peter. nbsp;He was employed by Sjostrom amp; Sons Construction Company for many years.nbsp; Survivors include his sisterinlaw,...
Lawrence J. Ferolie
July 29, 2012
Lawrence J. Ferolie, 90Loved his family, the law and Italy. All will miss him.Larry died Sunday, July 29, 2012 in his home, having lived in Rockford, IL, for all but one of those years when he went to his mothers birthplace, Gallarate, Italy to go to school for a year and receive his First Communion. He made over 30 trips...
Lawrence J. Ferolie
July 29, 2012
Lawrence J. Ferolie, 90Loved his family, the law and Italy. All will miss him.Larry died Sunday, July 29, 2012 in his home, having lived in Rockford, IL, for all but one of those years when he went to his mother'¢s birthplace, Gallarate, Italy to go to school for a year and receive his First Communion. He made over 30 trips...
Stephen Butler
July 27, 2012
Stephen Ryan Butler, 74 of Rockford, IL died Friday, July 27, 2012 in his home. Born April 24, 1938 in Chicago, the son of Francis and Margaret (Ryan) Butler. A United States Veteran serving in the Army. Married his loving wife Dawn M. Packard on September 17, 2002 in Las Vegas, NV. Steve was a paint salesman prior to moving...
Stephen R. Butler
July 27, 2012
Stephen Ryan Butler, 74 of Rockford, IL died Friday, July 27, 2012 in his home. Born April 24, 1938 in Chicago, the son of Francis and Margaret (Ryan) Butler. A United States Veteran serving in the Army. Married his loving wife Dawn M. Packard on September 17, 2002 in Las Vegas, NV. Steve was a paint salesman prior to moving...
Helen Waugh
July 26, 2012
Helen M. Waugh passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a short illness.nbsp; Born July 25, 1921 in Monroe, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Anna (Divan) Keegan.nbsp; She was a graduate of Muldoon High School. Helen married Frank Waugh in Rockford on December 13, 1944.nbsp; She was a secretary at Ingersoll before becoming a homemaker...
Helen M. Waugh
July 26, 2012
Helen M. Waugh passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born July 25, 1921 in Monroe, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Anna (Divan) Keegan. She was a graduate of Muldoon High School. Helen married Frank Waugh in Rockford on December 13, 1944. She was a secretary at Ingersoll before becoming a homemaker...
Gloria Rapp Gottman
July 26, 2012
Gloria J. RappGottman, 67 Gloria J. RappGottman, 67 of Rockford went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Swedish American Hospital. Born May 5, 1945 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Orville and Opal Burton. Worked for 30 years in quality control for MidStates Screw and National Lock. Married her loving husband Bill Gottman...
Gloria Rapp&Amp;#45;Gottman
July 26, 2012
Gloria J. RappGottman, 67 Gloria J. RappGottman, 67 of Rockford went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Swedish American Hospital. Born May 5, 1945 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Orville and Opal Burton. Worked for 30 years in quality control for MidStates Screw and National Lock. Married her loving husband Bill Gottman...
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