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John W. Sommers
June 9, 2012
John Jack William Sommers, 84, of Belividere, IL. passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012 at home in Belvidere surrounded by his family. He was born May 31, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio to John and Edith Sommers. He enlisted into The Marines in April of 1946 serving in China and Korea. He married his wife, Irene Jaczkowski, April 30, 1955 in...
John Sommers
June 9, 2012
John Jack William Sommers, 84, of Belividere, IL. passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012nbsp; at home in Belvidere surrounded by his family. He was born May 31, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio to John and Edith Sommers. He enlisted into The Marines in April of 1946 serving in China and Korea.nbsp; He married his wife, Irene Jaczkowski, April 30, 1955 in...
Virginia M. Reints
June 9, 2012
Virginia M. Reints, 94, of Rockford passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Swedish American Hospital. Born October 12, 1917 in Rochelle, the daughter of Arthur and Hattie (LaBarr) Ward. She was a graduate of Rochelle High School in 1935. Virginia married George A. Reints on June 8, 1940 and he preceded her in death on July 17, 1998. She...
Virginia M. Reints
June 9, 2012
Virginia M. Reints, 94, of Rockford passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Swedish American Hospital. Born October 12, 1917 in Rochelle, the daughter of Arthur and Hattie (LaBarr) Ward. She was a graduate of Rochelle High School in 1935. Virginia married George A. Reints on June 8, 1940 and he preceded her in death on July 17, 1998. She...
Edward J. Lange
June 8, 2012
Edward J. Papa Lange, 78, of Rockford passed away June 8, 2012 in his home.a?nbsp; Born July 19, 1933 in Dubuque, Iowa; the son of Edward John and Mary (Clarke) Lange.a?nbsp; Married Patricia J. Dupont in Dubuque, Iowa on February 2, 1957.a?nbsp; Veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the Korean War from 19501954.a?nbsp; Member of St. Bernadette Catholic...
James J. Villani
June 8, 2012
James J. Villani, 81, of Springfield passed away Friday June 8, 2012 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield. He was born January 8, 1931 in Rockford, the son of Anthony and Anna (DGerolamo) Villani. He married Clara Bongey in Milwaukee on May 21, 1955. He worked for Barber Coleman for many years, retiring in 1998. After his retirement, he and...
James Villani
June 8, 2012
James J. Villani, 81, of Springfield passed away Friday June 8, 2012 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield. He was born January 8, 1931 in Rockford, the son of Anthony and Anna (DGerolamo) Villani. He married Clara Bongey in Milwaukee on May 21, 1955. He worked for Barber Coleman for many years, retiring in 1998. After his retirement, he and...
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...
Edward J. Lange
June 8, 2012
Edward J. "Papa" Lange, 78, of Rockford passed away June 8, 2012 in his home.a? Born July 19, 1933 in Dubuque, Iowa; the son of Edward John and Mary (Clarke) Lange.a? Married Patricia J. Dupont in Dubuque, Iowa on February 2, 1957.a? Veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the Korean War from 19501954.a? Member of St. Bernadette Catholic...
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...
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