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A. Kostka

A. Kostka

December 17, 2011

A. JOAN KOSTKA, 83 ROCKFORDA. Joan Kostka, 83, of Rockford died peacefully at 5:03 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born April 7, 1928, in Barrington, daughter of Robert and Esther (Russell) Mickey.The family moved to a farm outside of Belvidere. Joan attended Belvidere High School and was a cheerleader; she graduated in 1946. She...

Annye Troy

Annye Troy

December 17, 2011

Annye E. Troy, 97 of Rockford passed away Saturday December 17, at Provena Cor Maraie Nursing Home.nbsp; She was born October 25, 1914 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Wellington and Laurette (Crawford) Jordan.nbsp; She was employed as a book keeper at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp;nbsp; She was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.Survivors...

A. Kostka

A. Kostka

December 17, 2011

A. JOAN KOSTKA, 83 ROCKFORDA. Joan Kostka, 83, of Rockford died peacefully at 5:03 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born April 7, 1928, in Barrington, daughter of Robert and Esther (Russell) Mickey.The family moved to a farm outside of Belvidere. Joan attended Belvidere High School and was a cheerleader; she graduated in 1946. She...

Annye E. Troy

Annye E. Troy

December 17, 2011

Annye E. Troy, 97 of Rockford passed away Saturday December 17, at Provena Cor Maraie Nursing Home. She was born October 25, 1914 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Wellington and Laurette (Crawford) Jordan. She was employed as a book keeper at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.Survivors...

Astrid Alice Stavlund

Astrid Alice Stavlund

December 16, 2011

Astrid Alice L. (Lofdahl) Stavlund, 97, Rockford, went home to be with her Lord on December 16, 2011, at 7:00 am in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center.nbsp; Born August 1, 1914, in Frankfort, Kansas, the daughter of Vilander and Hanna (Carlson) Lofdahl.nbsp; Astrid married Arnold Stavlund on April 24, 1938, at Swedish Covenant Church at Axtell, Kansas. They moved to Rockford...

Edward John Yomantas

Edward John Yomantas

December 16, 2011

Edward John Yomantas. 82Loving Husband, Father and GrandfatherEdwardnbsp;John Yomantas, 82, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Born October 15, 1929 in Rockford; son of Bruno and Martha (Kucinsky) Yomantas; and brother of Charles. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1947 and DeVry Technical Institute in 1954. Edward served in...

Astrid Alice Stavlund

Astrid Alice Stavlund

December 16, 2011

Astrid Alice L. (Lofdahl) Stavlund, 97, Rockford, went home to be with her Lord on December 16, 2011, at 7:00 am in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born August 1, 1914, in Frankfort, Kansas, the daughter of Vilander and Hanna (Carlson) Lofdahl. Astrid married Arnold Stavlund on April 24, 1938, at Swedish Covenant Church at Axtell, Kansas. They moved to Rockford...

Edward John Yomantas

Edward John Yomantas

December 16, 2011

Edward John Yomantas. 82Loving Husband, Father and GrandfatherEdward John Yomantas, 82, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Born October 15, 1929 in Rockford; son of Bruno and Martha (Kucinsky) Yomantas; and brother of Charles. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1947 and DeVry Technical Institute in 1954. Edward served...

Vickie Kay Armato

Vickie Kay Armato

December 16, 2011

LOVING MOM AND GRANDMAVickie Kay Armato, 67, Rockford, passed away Friday, December 16, 2011, in SwedishAmerican Hospital after a short battle with cancer with her loving family by her side.nbsp; She was born October 12, 1944, in Rockford, the daughter of Vincent and Marion (Anderson) Ullrich.nbsp; Vickie was a 1962 graduate of Muldoon Catholic High School.nbsp; She married Robert (Butch)...

Vickie Kay Armato

Vickie Kay Armato

December 16, 2011

LOVING MOM AND GRANDMAVickie Kay Armato, 67, Rockford, passed away Friday, December 16, 2011, in SwedishAmerican Hospital after a short battle with cancer with her loving family by her side. She was born October 12, 1944, in Rockford, the daughter of Vincent and Marion (Anderson) Ullrich. Vickie was a 1962 graduate of Muldoon Catholic High School. She married Robert (Butch)...

Philip J. Noble

Philip J. Noble

December 15, 2011

Philip Joseph Noble, 76, of Machesney Park, IL passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011, at Home Bridge Nursing Home. Born November 18, 1935, in Chicago, IL; the son of the late Alex and Rose (Farone) Noble. Philip was the manager of Nobles Grocery in Rockford, IL until his retirement in 2000. He enjoyed going to casinos and playing pool. Philip...

Philip Noble

Philip Noble

December 15, 2011

Philip Joseph Noble, 76, of Machesney Park, IL passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011, at Home Bridge Nursing Home.nbsp; Born November 18, 1935, in Chicago, IL; the son of the late Alex and Rose (Farone) Noble.nbsp; Philip was the manager of Nobles Grocery in Rockford, IL until his retirement in 2000.nbsp; He enjoyed going to casinos and playing pool.nbsp; Philip...

Leland L. Baxter

Leland L. Baxter

December 13, 2011

Leland L. Baxter, 69, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Born March 17, 1942 in Cherry Valley; the son of Rupert and Doris (Winterland) Baxter. Married Patricia Forster on July 11, 1960, in Belvidere.Leland was employed as a mold maker at Heritage Mold until his retirement in 2008. Leland was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church. He...

Norma June Carr

Norma June Carr

December 13, 2011

LOVING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHERNorma June Carr, 86, Rockford, was granted her angel wings on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a sudden illness. She was born June 12, 1925, in Sycamore, the daughter of Rudolf and Oma (Hiscox) Pihl. Norma married Leonard L. "Lenny" Carr at Broadway Methodist Church in Rockford on September 29, 1951....

Ralph L. Hagemann

Ralph L. Hagemann

December 13, 2011

Ralph Hagemann, 82, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Born August 22, 1929 in Rockford; the son of Fred R. and Mildred Hagemann. Graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1950. Ralph married his loving wife Myrna Lundin in 1955. He was employed as a union carpenter until his retirement from Superior...

Dale Mcintyre

Dale Mcintyre

December 13, 2011

Dale Wayne McIntyre 66, of Rockford, IL passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Dale was born March 23, 1945, in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of William Lee and Alice Isabelle McIntyre.He graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1963, and Madison Business College in 1965. In his early life, Dale was an accomplished musician and performed in...

Harris H. Agnew

Harris H. Agnew

December 13, 2011

Harris H. Agnew, 75Rockford Honorable Harris H. Agnew, 75 of Rockford entered into eternal life on Dec. 13, 2011. Visitation at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory (Riverside Chapel) 3910 N. Rockton Ave. on Friday, December 16, 2011 from 4 to 7 p.m. immediately followed by reciting of the Rosary.Funeral Mass 10 am Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Holy Family Catholic...

Harris H. Agnew

Harris H. Agnew

December 13, 2011

Harris H. Agnew, 75Rockford Honorable Harris H. Agnew, 75 of Rockford entered into eternal life on Dec. 13, 2011. Visitation at Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp;< Crematory (Riverside Chapel) 3910 N. Rockton Ave. on Friday, December 16, 2011 from 4 to 7 p.m. immediately followed by reciting of the Rosary.Funeral Mass 10 am Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Holy Family Catholic...

Leland L. Baxter

Leland L. Baxter

December 13, 2011

Leland L. Baxter, 69, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Born March 17, 1942 in Cherry Valley; the son of Rupert and Doris (Winterland) Baxter.nbsp; Married Patricia Forster on July 11, 1960, in Belvidere.Leland was employed as a mold maker at Heritage Mold until his retirement in 2008. Leland was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church.nbsp; He...

Norma June Carr

Norma June Carr

December 13, 2011

LOVING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHERNorma June Carr, 86, Rockford, was granted her angel wings on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a sudden illness.nbsp; She was born June 12, 1925, in Sycamore, the daughter of Rudolf and Oma (Hiscox) Pihl. Norma married Leonard L. Lenny Carr at Broadway Methodist Church in Rockford on September 29, 1951.nbsp;...