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Thomas E. Streit
August 17, 2012
Thomas Streit, 73, Rockford, reunited with his wife on Friday, August 17, 2012. He was born on September 5, 1938; the son of Charles and Birdena (Carey) Streit. Tom attended Rockford Public Schools and graduated from West High in 1956. He married high school sweetheart, Karlene Vickroy and together they shared 53 years until her death in 2008. Tom worked...
Sam Pirrello
August 16, 2012
Sam "Slue" Pirrello 93 of Rockford passed away Thursday August 16, 2012 in Alden Debes Nursing Home. Slue was born in Rockford, the son of Sam and Felicia Pirrello. He married Mary Gagliano on October 17, 1947 in St Anthony Church. He joined the Army in 1938, serving in WWII in the Pacific campaign. He then worked at Winnebago Cabinet...
Sam Pirrello
August 16, 2012
Sam Slue Pirrello 93 of Rockford passed away Thursday August 16, 2012 in Alden Debes Nursing Home.nbsp; Slue was born in Rockford, the son of Sam and Felicia Pirrello.nbsp; He married Mary Gagliano on October 17, 1947 in St Anthony Church.nbsp; He joined the Army in 1938, serving in WWII in the Pacific campaign.nbsp; He then worked at Winnebago Cabinet...
Ronald A. Ellison
August 16, 2012
Ronald A. Ellison, 86 of Rockford, died Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Wesley Willows. Born September 15, 1925 in Rockford, the son of Gunnar and Selma (Sall) Ellison. Graduate of East High School and a veteran of the United States Navy serving in WWII and Korea. Married his loving wife Corinne Ann Mosher in Rockford on January 22, 1954. Worked...
Ronald A. Ellison
August 16, 2012
Ronald A. Ellison, 86 of Rockford, died Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Wesley Willows. Born September 15, 1925 in Rockford, the son of Gunnar and Selma (Sall) Ellison. Graduate of East High School and a veteran of the United States Navy serving in WWII and Korea. Married his loving wife Corinne Ann Mosher in Rockford on January 22, 1954. Worked...
Theresa Wagner
August 15, 2012
Theresa K. Wagner 104 of Rockford passed awaynbsp;Tuesday August 14, 2012 in Provena St Annes.nbsp; She was born May 15, 1908 in Milbank, SD.nbsp; The daughter of Mathias and Catherine Wagner.nbsp; nbsp;She was the Housekeeper for St. Edwards Parish Priests, Father Emmett Murphy, Father James Murphy, and Monsignor Wahl. She was a member of St Edward Church and St Edwards...
Theresa Wagner
August 15, 2012
Theresa K. Wagner 104 of Rockford passed away Tuesday August 14, 2012 in Provena St Annes. She was born May 15, 1908 in Milbank, SD. The daughter of Mathias and Catherine Wagner. She was the Housekeeper for St. Edwards Parish Priests, Father Emmett Murphy, Father James Murphy, and Monsignor Wahl. She was a member of St Edward Church and St...
Nicholas Allen Breckenridge
August 14, 2012
Nicholas ?Nick Allen Breckenridge, 27, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 as a result of an automobile accident. Born January 21, 1985 in Rockford; the son of James and Jennifer (Buell) Breckenridge. Nick was a graduate of Belvidere High School where he was involved in golf, tennis and the marching band. Attended University of Illinois. He loved...
Raymond Mendoza
August 14, 2012
Raymond J. Mendoza, 74, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, after a brave fight with cancer.nbsp; Ray was born in Gallup, NM. on November 29, 1937; the son of Raymond B. and Teresa (Giron) Mendoza. Ray came to Rockford in 1962, where he worked for W.A. Whitney as a director of international sales for over 28 years. He...
Raymond Mendoza
August 14, 2012
Raymond J. Mendoza, 74, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, after a brave fight with cancer. Ray was born in Gallup, NM. on November 29, 1937; the son of Raymond B. and Teresa (Giron) Mendoza. Ray came to Rockford in 1962, where he worked for W.A. Whitney as a director of international sales for over 28 years. He...
Nicholas Allen Breckenridge
August 14, 2012
Nicholas "Ë?Nick'¢ Allen Breckenridge, 27, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 as a result of an automobile accident. Born January 21, 1985 in Rockford; the son of James and Jennifer (Buell) Breckenridge. Nick was a graduate of Belvidere High School where he was involved in golf, tennis and the marching band. Attended University of Illinois. He loved...
Marcelle Kopplin
August 13, 2012
Marcelle Kopplin, 79, of Rockford, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 13, 2012 in her home. Born July 28, 1933 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas the daughter of Andrew and Cora (Holley) Moore. Married Elton A. Kopplin on February 7, 1970 in Rockford. Worked for Amerock for 31 years before retiring in 1995. She was a...
Charles A. Ricotta
August 13, 2012
Charles A. Ricotta, 51, Rockford, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012. He was born in Sterling, IL. on January 2, 1961; the son of Joseph and Sylvia (Potter) Ricotta. Chuck attended Rockford publicnbsp; schools. He worked as a machinist at Barber Colman. Chuck was a hardworking, selfless man who always put others first. He was always had a positive...
Mary Stevens
August 13, 2012
Mary Edith (Moyer) Stevens (86) passed away peacefully on Monday, August 13, 2012, after a long battle with Corticobasal Degeneration. Born June 13, 1926 in Corning, NY to Dorothy (Sternberg) Moyer and Jason K. Moyer, grew up in Binghamton, NY and attended Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA), graduated in 1948 and finished her masters degree at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY).nbsp; She...
Marcelle Kopplin
August 13, 2012
Marcelle Kopplin, 79, of Rockford, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 13, 2012 in her home. Born July 28, 1933 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas the daughter of Andrew and Cora (Holley) Moore. Married Elton A. Kopplin on February 7, 1970 in Rockford. Worked for Amerock for 31 years before retiring in 1995. She was a...
Mary M. Stevens
August 13, 2012
Mary Edith (Moyer) Stevens (86) passed away peacefully on Monday, August 13, 2012, after a long battle with Corticobasal Degeneration. Born June 13, 1926 in Corning, NY to Dorothy (Sternberg) Moyer and Jason K. Moyer, grew up in Binghamton, NY and attended Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA), graduated in 1948 and finished her masters degree at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY). She...
Charles A. Ricotta
August 13, 2012
Charles A. Ricotta, 51, Rockford, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012. He was born in Sterling, IL. on January 2, 1961; the son of Joseph and Sylvia (Potter) Ricotta. Chuck attended Rockford public schools. He worked as a machinist at Barber Colman. Chuck was a hardworking, selfless man who always put others first. He was always had a positive...
E. Paul Rehfeldt
August 11, 2012
E. Paul Rehfeldt, 63 of Belvidere, died after a long illness on Saturday, August 11, 2012 in his home. Born November 24, 1948 in Chicago, the son of Edward A. and Florence (Olson) Rehfeldt. Married his loving wife Karen Staigle on September 7, 1969 in Des Plaines. Worked as an auto mechanic for several years before becoming the proud owner...
E. Paul Rehfeldt
August 11, 2012
E. Paul Rehfeldt, 63 of Belvidere, died after a long illness on Saturday, August 11, 2012 in his home. Born November 24, 1948 in Chicago, the son of Edward A. and Florence (Olson) Rehfeldt. Married his loving wife Karen Staigle on September 7, 1969 in Des Plaines. Worked as an auto mechanic for several years before becoming the proud owner...
Eleanor Shinn
August 11, 2012
Eleanor L.nbsp; Ellie Shinn, 77 of Rockford, died Saturday, August 11, 2012 in her home. Born January 7, 1935 in Euclid, OH the daughter of William and Florence (Blaschke) Frank. Graduated from Proviso East High School Class of 1952 and attended the University of Illinois, Circle Campus. Ellie worked for Eclipse Inc. as a purchasing agent and buyer for 17...
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