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James Marie O'Connor
March 5, 2012
Sister James Marie OConnor, 91 of Rockford died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at home. Born February 21, 1921 in Gary, Indiana daughter of Luke and Bridgett (Carroll) OConnor. Received her Masters Degree from Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI.As a member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame for 68 years Sister James Marie served as teacher, principal and superior in Wisconsin...
Donna Sparks
March 5, 2012
Donna Sparks, 55, Rockford, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2012. She was born on August 12, 1956, in Plymouth, WI, the daughter of Roman and Audrey (Gurowski) Miley. Donna graduated from Belvidere High School and went on to work at Chrysler for nearly 30 years until her retirement in 2008.nbsp; While at Chrysler she served on the Cap Committee...
Donna B. Sparks
March 5, 2012
Donna Sparks, 55, Rockford, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2012. She was born on August 12, 1956, in Plymouth, WI, the daughter of Roman and Audrey (Gurowski) Miley. Donna graduated from Belvidere High School and went on to work at Chrysler for nearly 30 years until her retirement in 2008. While at Chrysler she served on the Cap Committee...
Kyler Lei Hedberg
March 3, 2012
Kyler Lei Hedberg infant deathKyler Lei Hedberg of Rockford, Illinois passed away at 12:45 am March 3rd, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. She was born their only minutes earlier on March 3rd at 12:12 am. Kyler was born pre mature at only 22weeks. She was 11 1/4 inches long and weighed only 15 oz. Even though she was only...
Kyler Lei Hedberg
March 3, 2012
Kyler Lei Hedberg infant deathKyler Lei Hedberg of Rockford, Illinois passed away at 12:45 am March 3rd, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital.nbsp; She was born their only minutes earlier on March 3rd at 12:12 am. Kyler was born pre mature at only 22weeks. She was 11 1/4 inches long and weighed only 15 oz.nbsp; Even though she was only...
Charles Featherston
March 1, 2012
Charles Joseph Featherston of Rockford passed away Thursday March 1, 2012 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born September 14, 1928 in Des Plaines. Son of Charles and Clellah Featherston. He married Lillie Cadarian in Rockford on May 21, 1994. His first wife Joyce Gibbons predeceased him in 1992.Charles worked for many years at Greenlee Brothers. He was...
Ann Marie Gier
March 1, 2012
Rockford, died peacefully on Thursday, March 1, 2012 surrounded by family.nbsp; She was born as Dolores Marie Gierszewski on February 26, 1924, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Edward amp; Helena (Stanislawski) Gierszewski.nbsp; She entered the convent at the age of 14.nbsp; At the age of 18, she became a Bride of Christ and changed her name to Sister Annamarie.nbsp;...
Anita M. Hillenburg
March 1, 2012
Anita M. Hillenburg, 69, Rockford, died Thursday in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 29, 1942 in Centralia, IL, daughter of Henry P. and Pauline (Porter) Brown. Married Thomas E. Hillenburg in Rockford on June 23, 1961. Employed by WarnerLambert for 34 years, retiring in 2001. Anita was an independent woman and you could always trust what she said. She had...
Anita M. Hillenburg
March 1, 2012
Anita M. Hillenburg, 69, Rockford, died Thursday in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 29, 1942 in Centralia, IL, daughter of Henry P. and Pauline (Porter) Brown. Married Thomas E. Hillenburg in Rockford on June 23, 1961. Employed by WarnerLambert for 34 years, retiring in 2001. Anita was an independent woman and you could always trust what she said. She had...
Ann Marie Gier
March 1, 2012
Rockford, died peacefully on Thursday, March 1, 2012 surrounded by family. She was born as Dolores Marie Gierszewski on February 26, 1924, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Edward & Helena (Stanislawski) Gierszewski. She entered the convent at the age of 14. At the age of 18, she became a Bride of Christ and changed her name to Sister Annamarie....
Charles J. Featherston
March 1, 2012
Charles Joseph Featherston of Rockford passed away Thursday March 1, 2012 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born September 14, 1928 in Des Plaines. Son of Charles and Clellah Featherston. He married Lillie Cadarian in Rockford on May 21, 1994. His first wife Joyce Gibbons predeceased him in 1992.Charles worked for many years at Greenlee Brothers. He was...
Melvin L. Carlson
February 29, 2012
Melvin L. "Mel" Carlson, 88, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012, in his home with his wife by his side. He was born May 19, 1923, in Rockford, the son of Axel and Freda (Miller) Carlson. Mel graduated from Rockford East High School in 1941, and then served with the Navy in the South Pacific during World War II....
Merlin W. Fenelon
February 29, 2012
Merlin "Punk" Fenelon, 85of Rockford, died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. Born July 2, 1926 in Dubuque, IA the son of Maurice and Dolores (Horsch) Fenelon. Graduate of St. Thomas High School Class of 1944 and a WWII Veteran of the United States Navy. Married Therese F. "Terry" Noble on Feb. 19, 1949 in...
Melvin L. Carlson
February 29, 2012
Melvin L. Mel Carlson, 88, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012, in his home with his wife by his side.nbsp; He was born May 19, 1923, in Rockford, the son of Axel and Freda (Miller) Carlson. Mel graduated from Rockford East High School in 1941, and then served with the Navy in the South Pacific during World War II.nbsp;...
Merlin Fenelon
February 29, 2012
Merlin Punk Fenelon, 85of Rockford, died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. Born July 2, 1926 in Dubuque, IA the son of Maurice and Dolores (Horsch) Fenelon. Graduate of St. Thomas High School Class of 1944 and a WWII Veteran of the United States Navy. Married Therese F. Terry Noble on Feb. 19, 1949 in...
Katarzyna Samoraj
February 28, 2012
Kasia Samoraj, 23, of Rockford found peace on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at home. Born January 25, 1989, the daughter of Danuta and Zbigniew Samoraj. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 2007 and spent time at both Rock Valley College and Rasmussen in Rockford. She worked for almost five years at River Bluff Nursing Home. Everywhere she went, people...
Katarzyna Samoraj
February 28, 2012
"Kasia" Samoraj, 23, of Rockford found peace on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at home. Born January 25, 1989, the daughter of Danuta and Zbigniew Samoraj. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 2007 and spent time at both Rock Valley College and Rasmussen in Rockford. She worked for almost five years at River Bluff Nursing Home. Everywhere she went, people...
Joseph Francis Sisti
February 25, 2012
Joseph Francis Sisti passed away Saturday February 25, 2012 in Swedish American Hospital. He was born March 5, 1927 in Rockford. The son of Lewis and Mary Sisti. He married Josephine Gallina in Rockford on June 5, 1954. He worked for Barber Coleman, he then worked for many years as a metallurgist for Camcar Textron where he advanced to position...
Joseph Francis Sisti
February 25, 2012
Joseph Francis Sisti passed away Saturday February 25, 2012 in Swedish American Hospital.nbsp; He was born March 5, 1927 in Rockford.nbsp; The son of Lewis and Mary Sisti.nbsp; He married Josephine Gallina in Rockford on June 5, 1954.nbsp; He worked for Barber Coleman, he then worked for many years as a metallurgist for Camcar Textron where he advanced to position...
Lily Angelina Terranova Tartaglia
February 21, 2012
Lily Angelina Terranova Tartaglia, 78, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at Home Bridge Center in Belvidere. She was born April 25, 1933, in Rockford, the daughter of Louis J. and Angelina M. (Verona) Terranova. Lily worked in guest relations at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center for 20 years retiring in 2006. She is a member of St. Anthony...
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