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Susan J. Compton
June 8, 2012
Susan J. Compton, 61, of Cherry Valley died peacefully in her home on Thursday, June 7, 2012 .Born December 9, 1950, the daughter of Glenn M. and Myrtle E. (Nelson) Wolf.Susan graduated from Rockford East High School in 1968.Married Robert Compton on May 1, 1982; he preceded her in death on August 5, 2008.She worked for 25 years at Belvidere...
Richard Clinton Wedel
June 7, 2012
Richard Clinton Wedel, 95, died peacefully his home of nearly 70 years, on Thursday, June 7. He was born March 17, 1917 in Elgin, to Richard Henry Wedel and Mattie Mae Williams Wedel. The family moved to Oak Park and then to Rockford where he attended school, graduating from Rockford High School in 1934. After graduation from Beloit College in...
Richard Clinton Wedel
June 7, 2012
Richard Clinton Wedel, 95, died peacefully his home of nearly 70 years, on Thursday, June 7. He was born March 17, 1917 in Elgin, to Richard Henry Wedel and Mattie Mae Williams Wedel.nbsp;nbsp; The family moved to Oak Park and then to Rockford where he attended school, graduating from Rockford High School in 1934. After graduation from Beloit College in...
Robert L. Monty
June 6, 2012
Robert L. Monty, 92 of Rockford, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Amberwood Nursing Home. Born May 7, 1920 in Rock Island, the son of Henry and June (Colebaugh) Monty. Married his loving wife Geneva P. Choppi prior to serving in Europe. He served in the Army from 19441946 in Germany. Worked for 35 years for the Rockford School Board...
Robert Monty
June 6, 2012
Robert L. Monty, 92 of Rockford, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Amberwood Nursing Home. Born May 7, 1920 in Rock Island, the son of Henry and June (Colebaugh) Monty. Married his loving wife Geneva P. Choppi prior to serving in Europe. He served in the Army from 19441946 in Germany.nbsp; Worked for 35 years for the Rockford School Board...
Elizabeth A. Hogan
June 5, 2012
Elizabeth A. "Bette" Hogan, 88, Rockford, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 in the comfort of her home. Born August 22, 1923 in Chicago, daughter of Leon and Elizabeth Florin Trapp. Graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1940 where she excelled in diving. She married Thomas J. Hogan, Sr. on Valentine'¢s Day 66 years ago. Employed by Amerock Corp. for...
Elizabeth A. Hogan
June 5, 2012
Elizabeth A. Bette Hogan, 88, Rockford, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 in the comfort of her home.nbsp; Born August 22, 1923 in Chicago, daughter of Leon and Elizabeth Florin Trapp.nbsp; Graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1940 where she excelled in diving. She married Thomas J. Hogan, Sr. on Valentines Day 66 years ago.nbsp; Employed by Amerock Corp. for...
Helen Anna Brockman
June 4, 2012
Helen Anna Brockman, 97, Rockford, formerly of Genoa, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 4, 2012 in Rosewood Care Center, surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; Born November 15, 1914 in DeKalb, daughter of Theodore and Anna (Pearson) Malen.nbsp; Graduated from DeKalb High School in 1932 and Northern Illinois Teachers College (now Northern Illinois University) in 1935.nbsp; She married Edward Brockman...
Lothar Grade
June 4, 2012
Lothar Grade, 85, Rockford, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2012. He was born on May 27, 1927 in Kslin, Germany; son of Benno and Gertrud (Finger) Grade. Lothar immigrated to the United States in 1951 and first lived in Milwaukee.nbsp; He married Edith Borths on February 28, 1953.nbsp; In 1961, Lothar moved his family to Rockford and founded Northern...
Lothar Grade
June 4, 2012
Lothar Grade, 85, Rockford, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2012. He was born on May 27, 1927 in Kslin, Germany; son of Benno and Gertrud (Finger) Grade. Lothar immigrated to the United States in 1951 and first lived in Milwaukee. He married Edith Borths on February 28, 1953. In 1961, Lothar moved his family to Rockford and founded Northern...
Helen Anna Brockman
June 4, 2012
Helen Anna Brockman, 97, Rockford, formerly of Genoa, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 4, 2012 in Rosewood Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. Born November 15, 1914 in DeKalb, daughter of Theodore and Anna (Pearson) Malen. Graduated from DeKalb High School in 1932 and Northern Illinois Teachers College (now Northern Illinois University) in 1935. She married Edward Brockman...
Ruth Marinaro
June 3, 2012
Ruth L. (Ramsby) Marinaro, 96, of Rockford, passed away June 3, 2012 in Alden Alma Nelson. She was born March 9, 1916 in Kirkland, IL; daughter of Frank and Blanche (Taylor) Ramsby.nbsp; She married Charles J. Marinaro in Rockford on June 22, 1940.nbsp; Ruth started her work career at National Lock.nbsp; She then worked for BVR Inc retiring in 1976.nbsp;...
Ruth L. Marinaro
June 3, 2012
Ruth L. (Ramsby) Marinaro, 96, of Rockford, passed away June 3, 2012 in Alden Alma Nelson. She was born March 9, 1916 in Kirkland, IL; daughter of Frank and Blanche (Taylor) Ramsby. She married Charles J. Marinaro in Rockford on June 22, 1940. Ruth started her work career at National Lock. She then worked for BVR Inc retiring in 1976....
Lawrence O&Amp;#39;Neil
June 3, 2012
nbsp;Lawrence Eugene ONeil, 83 of Rockford died Sunday, June 3, 2012 in his home. Born November 5, 1928 in Pinckneyville, IL the son of Elvis and Lela (Welch) ONeil. Married his loving wife Mary ONeil on December 21, 1948 in Pigott Arkansas. They were married for 62 wonderful years before she preceded him in death in July 2011.nbsp; United States...
Lawrence O'Neil
June 3, 2012
Lawrence Eugene ONeil, 83 of Rockford died Sunday, June 3, 2012 in his home. Born November 5, 1928 in Pinckneyville, IL the son of Elvis and Lela (Welch) ONeil. Married his loving wife Mary ONeil on December 21, 1948 in Pigott Arkansas. They were married for 62 wonderful years before she preceded him in death in July 2011. United States...
Barbara Kelley
June 3, 2012
Barbara D. Kelley, 89, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Highview in the Woodlands. Born July 7, 1922 in Rockford; daughter of John and Mabel (Maffioli) Sadewater. Married William Kelley on October 5, 1945. Barbara always put her family first and enjoyed gardening, flowers, cooking and baking. She also loved taking trips to Las Vegas and...
Barbara D. Kelley
June 3, 2012
Barbara D. Kelley, 89, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Highview in the Woodlands. Born July 7, 1922 in Rockford; daughter of John and Mabel (Maffioli) Sadewater. Married William Kelley on October 5, 1945. Barbara always put her family first and enjoyed gardening, flowers, cooking and baking. She also loved taking trips to Las Vegas and...
Dorothea E. Yutzy
June 1, 2012
Dorothea E. Yutzy, 79, of Rockford passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012 at River Bluff Nursing Home.Born on May 12, 1933 in Edmonton, Wisconsin, the daughter of Walter H. and Blanche E. (McKillip) Sterling.Dorothea was an avid card player, had a great memory for birthdays for all those she cared about and was loved by her family and friends.The...
Bonnie Fleischmann
June 1, 2012
Bonnie J. Fleischmann, 62, Rockford, died at 10 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.Born December 13, 1949 in Rockford, daughter of William and Mary Callahan Kush.Married Derrol L. Fleischmann on August 31, 2001.She had been employed by Viking Chemical Company for several years.Survivors incude her husband, Derrol; son, Jeffrey (Tracy) Moeller; grandchildren, Ethan and Emily Moeller; mother,...
Bonnie J. Fleischmann
June 1, 2012
Bonnie J. Fleischmann, 62, Rockford, died at 10 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.Born December 13, 1949 in Rockford, daughter of William and Mary Callahan Kush.Married Derrol L. Fleischmann on August 31, 2001.She had been employed by Viking Chemical Company for several years.Survivors incude her husband, Derrol; son, Jeffrey (Tracy) Moeller; grandchildren, Ethan and Emily Moeller; mother,...
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