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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...
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...
Kay E. Schmidt
February 20, 2012
Kay Ellen Schmidt 58 of Davis Junction passed away Monday February 20, 2012 in Serenity House in Oregon, IL. She was born June 28, 1953 in Chicago, the daughter of Robert and Lois Rohrbacher. She married Arnold Schmidt in Belvidere on May 11, 2001. Kay worked for 15 years at Chrysler.Survivors include her husband, Arnold, Four Children, Robert Johnson of...
Kay Schmidt
February 20, 2012
Kay Ellen Schmidt 58 of Davis Junction passed away Monday February 20, 2012 in Serenity House in Oregon, IL.nbsp; She was born June 28, 1953 in Chicago, the daughter of Robert and Lois Rohrbacher.nbsp; She married Arnold Schmidt in Belvidere on May 11, 2001.nbsp; Kay worked for 15 years at Chrysler.Survivors include her husband, Arnold, Four Children, Robert Johnson of...
Richard Aleshire
February 19, 2012
Richard Norman Aleshire, Sr.Dick was reunited in heaven with his mother and father on February 19, 2012 at the age of 81. He died from complications due to the leukemia (ALL) that he battled for three years. He was born on May 4, 1930, the only child of Arthur Alfred and Lauretta (Bockley) Aleshire, in Springfield, Ohio and raised in...
Robert F. Schmitt
February 19, 2012
Robert F. Bob Schmitt, 84, a lifelong resident of Rockford passed away peacefully Sunday, February 19, 2012 with his family by his side.nbsp; Born September 11, 1927, the son of Andrew J. and Normanbsp; B. Schmitt. Bob graduated from East High School in 1945, was a veteran of US Navy following WWII and the US Army during the Korean Conflict.nbsp;nbsp;...
Richard Aleshire, Sr.
February 19, 2012
Richard Norman Aleshire, Sr.Dicknbsp;was reunited in heaven with his mother and fathernbsp;on Februarynbsp;19, 2012 at the age of 81. nbsp;He diednbsp;from complications due tonbsp;thenbsp;leukemianbsp;(ALL)nbsp;that he battled for three years. nbsp;He was born on May 4, 1930, the only child ofnbsp;Arthurnbsp;Alfrednbsp;andnbsp;Laurettanbsp;(Bockley) Aleshire,nbsp;in Springfield, Ohio and raised in Ashland, Ohio. nbsp;Henbsp;graduated fromnbsp;Ashland High School in 1948 and then attendednbsp;Miami Universitynbsp;of Ohionbsp;for three...
Robert F. Schmitt
February 19, 2012
Robert F. "Bob" Schmitt, 84, a lifelong resident of Rockford passed away peacefully Sunday, February 19, 2012 with his family by his side. Born September 11, 1927, the son of Andrew J. and Norma B. Schmitt. Bob graduated from East High School in 1945, was a veteran of US Navy following WWII and the US Army during the Korean Conflict....
Agnes P. Bowie
February 18, 2012
Agnes P. (Glendy) Bowie, 89 of Rockford died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born March 14, 1922 in Wheeler, Illinois to Rawleigh amp; Lora (Ryder) Brown. Graduated from Willow Hill High School and Beauty School in Champaign, Illinois. Married William J. Glendy on December 19, 1942. He predeceased her on November 11, 1974. Married Herbert Herb...
Julius Thomas
February 18, 2012
Julius Jay Thomas, 88 of Rockford, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 in his home. Born January 14, 1924 in Elmira, Mo to Anthony and Jessie (Graham) Thomas. Attended grade school in Elmira, Mo and attended and graduated from Lawson High School in 1942. Joined the United States Navy in August 1942 and served later yearsnbsp; aboard the destroyer Willard Keith...
Joan E. Mitchell
February 18, 2012
Joan Elisabeth (Boriske) Mitchell was born March 25, 1928, to Frank and Elis. She died on Saturday, February 18, 2012. Grew up in Murphysboro, IL. Graduated from the University of Illinois in accounting with Bronze Tablet honors. She married her high school sweetheart, Lee, in 1949; they raised their family in Rockford. A faithful Catholic, Joan was sweet and kind...
Joan E. Mitchell
February 18, 2012
Joan Elisabeth (Boriske) Mitchell was born March 25, 1928, to Frank and Elis. She died on Saturday, February 18, 2012. Grew up in Murphysboro, IL.nbsp; Graduated from the University of Illinois in accounting with Bronze Tablet honors.nbsp; She married her high school sweetheart, Lee, in 1949; they raised their family in Rockford.nbsp; A faithful Catholic, Joan was sweet and kind...
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