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Norville D. Williams
March 18, 2012
Norville Duane Williams, 75, of Rockton, was taken into Jesus loving arms on Sunday, March 18, 2012, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born August 12, 1936, in Garrett, IL, the son of Robert and Elva (Barcus) Williams. Norville married the love of his life,Patricia Pat nbsp;Rozene in Sullivan on October 18, 1957. Norville was an Army veteran. He worked for...
Robert P. Lucas
March 17, 2012
Robert "Luke" Lucas, 90, of Palatine and a former longtime Rockford resident, died Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights after a short illness with his adoring family by his side.He was born August 21, 1921 in Dubuque, Iowa to Frank and Bertha Lucas and was a proud Dubuquer before settling in Rockford with his young...
Robert Lucas
March 17, 2012
Robert Luke Lucas, 90, of Palatine and a former longtime Rockford resident, died Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights after a short illness with his adoring family by his side.He was born August 21, 1921 in Dubuque, Iowa to Frank and Bertha Lucas and was a proud Dubuquer before settling in Rockford with his young...
Morris V. Freedlund
March 16, 2012
Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Morris Morrie V. Freedlund, died at home surrounded by his family on Friday, March 16, 2012 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born October 23, 1930 in Township of Sherwood, Clark County, Wisconsin; the son of Allen G. and Rugna (Jacobson) Freedlund. He served in the 10th Infantry Division Company L 85th Infantry...
Morris Freedlund
March 16, 2012
Our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Morris Morrie V. Freedlund, died at home surrounded by his family on Friday, March 16, 2012 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born October 23, 1930 in Township of Sherwood, Clark County, Wisconsin; the son of Allen G. and Rugna (Jacobson) Freedlund. He served in the 10th Infantry Division Company L 85th Infantry...
Margaret Peggy Hecker
March 15, 2012
Margaret Peggy Hecker 74 of Rockford passed away Thursday March 15, 2012 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center.She was born July 27, 1937 in Rockford.Peggy was the daughter of James and Madeline Huffman.She married Tom Hecker in Rockford on October 26, 1974.Peggy worked at KMart, UDL Labs and she owned her own restaurant called Peggys Cafa(c).She was a member of...
Margaret Peggy Hecker
March 15, 2012
Margaret "Peggy" Hecker 74 of Rockford passed away Thursday March 15, 2012 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center.She was born July 27, 1937 in Rockford.Peggy was the daughter of James and Madeline Huffman.She married Tom Hecker in Rockford on October 26, 1974.Peggy worked at KMart, UDL Labs and she owned her own restaurant called Peggys Cafa©.She was a member of...
Patricia A. Przytulski
March 14, 2012
Rockford Patricia Ann Przytulski, 79 of Rockford died March 14, 2012 at home. Born November 14, 1932 in Rockford to Donald and Dorothy (Keller) Butler. Married Anthony Przytulski on December 23, 1967. Patricia worked for Com Ed for over 42 years.Survivors; Stepchildren, Michael Przytulski of San Diego and Maryann (Jim) Ames of San Diego; Stepgrandson James Ames of San Diego;...
Patricia Przytulski
March 14, 2012
Rockford Patricia Ann Przytulski, 79 of Rockford died March 14, 2012 at home. Born November 14, 1932 in Rockford to Donald and Dorothy (Keller) Butler. Married Anthony Przytulski on December 23, 1967. Patricia worked for Com Ed for over 42 years.Survivors; Stepchildren, Michael Przytulski of San Diego and Maryann (Jim) Ames of San Diego; Stepgrandson James Ames of San Diego;...
Tiberi Mastrangeli
March 10, 2012
Tiberi P. Mastrangeli, 93, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012, in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born December 3, 1918, in Rockford, the son of John and Rita (Pompeo) Mastrangeli. Tiberi was a graduate of Rockford Central High School. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army Air Corps; based in Alaska and...
Helen Leonard
March 10, 2012
Helen Clare Leonard, 70, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died peacefully in her home on Saturday, March 10, 2012. Born July 10, 1941 the daughter of Dr. Charles and Helen Leonard. She received her Bachelors Degree from Penn State University,nbsp; her MAT at Rockford College and had earned over 40 credit hours beyond her Masters Degree. She was an English...
Tiberi Mastrangeli
March 10, 2012
Tiberi P. Mastrangeli, 93, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012, in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born December 3, 1918, in Rockford, the son of John and Rita (Pompeo) Mastrangeli. Tiberi was a graduate of Rockford Central High School. nbsp;He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army Air Corps; based in Alaska and...
Helen C. Leonard
March 10, 2012
Helen Clare Leonard, 70, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died peacefully in her home on Saturday, March 10, 2012. Born July 10, 1941 the daughter of Dr. Charles and Helen Leonard. She received her Bachelor'¢s Degree from Penn State University, her MAT at Rockford College and had earned over 40 credit hours beyond her Master'¢s Degree. She was an English...
Nikolas A. Ritschel
March 9, 2012
Nikolas Allen Ritschel, 21, of Rockford and formerly of Belvidere, died March 9th, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona fighting a heroic battle with Synovial Sarcoma, a rare type of cancer. He was born February 4th, 1991 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Kelli Ritschel Boehle and Patrick Ritschel.Nik was pursuing his Business Administration Degree at Robert Morris University in Chicago, Illinois....
Nikolas Ritschel
March 9, 2012
Nikolas Allen Ritschel, 21, of Rockford and formerly of Belvidere, died March 9th, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona fighting a heroic battle with Synovial Sarcoma, a rare type of cancer. He was born February 4th, 1991 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Kelli Ritschel Boehle and Patrick Ritschel.Nik was pursuing his Business Administration Degree at Robert Morris University in Chicago, Illinois....
Gloria E. Beard
March 8, 2012
Gloria EckBeard "Glo" , 63 passed away Thursday March 8. She was born February 19, 1949 in Rockford, the daughter of Bert and Mae Eck. Graduate of Guilford High School class of 1967. Gloria worked as a Respiratory Therapist for Rockford memorial Hospital then at Park Strathmoor. She was instrumental in starting "Candle Lighters" , a group to help families...
Gloria (Eck)Beard
March 8, 2012
Gloria EckBeard Glo, 63 passed away Thursday March 8.nbsp; She was born February 19, 1949 in Rockford, the daughter of Bert and Mae Eck. Graduate of Guilford High School class of 1967. nbsp;Gloria worked as a Respiratory Therapist for Rockford memorial Hospital then at Park Strathmoor. She was instrumental in starting Candle Lighters, a group to help families struggling financially...
Edward Lloyd Rattner
March 8, 2012
Edward Lloyd Rattner, 94, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. Born December 9, 1917 in Chicago, IL; the son of Abraham and Dora (Futeronski) Rattner. Married Mary Ellen Tennyson on December 1, 1945 in Parkersburg, IL. Ed worked as a sales manager for Ginders Hospital Supply and was a member...
Hildegard Ogilby
March 8, 2012
Hildegard Ogilby, 84 of Rockford, died Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Lincolnshire Place in Loves Park. nbsp;Born February 10, 1928 in Stuttgart Germany, the daughter of Richard and Matilda (Rayfeld) Gross.Married her loving husband, Robert Ogilby, and together they had 5 beautiful children. nbsp;She and Robert worked together many years as the owners and operators of Ogilby Transfer amp; Storage...
Hildegard Ogilby
March 8, 2012
Hildegard Ogilby, 84 of Rockford, died Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Lincolnshire Place in Loves Park. Born February 10, 1928 in Stuttgart Germany, the daughter of Richard and Matilda (Rayfeld) Gross.Married her loving husband, Robert Ogilby, and together they had 5 beautiful children. She and Robert worked together many years as the owners and operators of Ogilby Transfer & Storage...
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