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Dr. Peter James Stanlis
July 18, 2011
Dr. Peter James Stanlis, 91, Distinguished Professor of Humanities Emeritus of Rockford College, died peacefully in his sleep in his Rockford, Illinois home on July 18, 2011. He was born on August 12, 1919 to Lithuanian immigrant parents in Newark, NJ. His education included graduation from Nutley (NJ) High School in 1937, a 1942 B.A. from Middlebury College (VT), an...
Marie A. Hodapp
July 17, 2011
Marie Antoinette Hodapp, 83, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Sunday, July 17, 2011 in her home.nbsp; Born August 31, 1927 in Boscobel, WI the daughter of Andrew and Helen Streck.nbsp; Married James M. Hodapp in Mankato, MN on August 26, 1950.nbsp; Graduate of St. Marys School of Nursing in Milwaukee and worked as a Registered...
Marie A. Hodapp
July 17, 2011
Marie Antoinette Hodapp, 83, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Sunday, July 17, 2011 in her home. Born August 31, 1927 in Boscobel, WI the daughter of Andrew and Helen Streck. Married James M. Hodapp in Mankato, MN on August 26, 1950. Graduate of St. Mary's School of Nursing in Milwaukee and worked as a Registered...
Joseph Douglas Holaway
July 16, 2011
Joseph "Douglas" Holaway, 52, of Rockford went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 30, 1958 in Rockford, son of Joseph E. and Rose Holaway. Doug attended Nashold, Morris, Kennedy, Jefferson and Graduated from Rockford Lutheran High School. He married his high school sweetheart Debbie L....
Austin Bull Rux
July 16, 2011
Austin Bull Rux, 15, went to be with God, unexpectedly, on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born May 24, 1996 in Rockford the son of Fred Rux and Roberta Korntved. He moved on from a great Freshman year, after receiving a 4.0 and was ready to begin his sophomore year at Rockford East High School. Austin was...
Austin Bull Rux
July 16, 2011
Austin Bull Rux, 15, went to be with God, unexpectedly, on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born May 24, 1996 in Rockford the son of Fred Rux and Roberta Korntved. He moved on from a great Freshman year, after receiving a 4.0 and was ready to begin his sophomore year at Rockford East High School. Austin was...
Joseph Douglas Holaway
July 16, 2011
Joseph Douglas Holaway, 52, of Rockford went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer.nbsp; Born July 30, 1958 in Rockford, son of Joseph E. and Rose Holaway.nbsp; Doug attended Nashold, Morris, Kennedy, Jefferson and Graduated from Rockford Lutheran High School.nbsp; He married his high school sweetheart Debbie L....
David Olen Wafford
July 16, 2011
David Olen Wafford, 52, joined his parents in heaven on July 16, 2011 in Rockford, IL. Born August 14, 1958 in West Covina, CA, the son of D.J. and Betty Wafford. A natural born leader, Dave was a source of inspiration for many. His presence was felt from his words of encouragement and dinner time coaching with his sons, providing...
David Olen Wafford
July 16, 2011
David Olen Wafford, 52, joined his parents in heaven on July 16, 2011 in Rockford, IL. Born August 14, 1958 in West Covina, CA, the son of D.J. and Betty Wafford. nbsp;A natural born leader, Dave was a source of inspiration for many.nbsp; His presence was felt from his words of encouragement and dinner time coaching with his sons, providing...
Michael S.T. Vaccarello
July 15, 2011
Michael S.T. Vaccarello, 73, lifelong Rockford resident,nbsp; died Friday, July 15, 2011 in Rockford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.nbsp; Born June 29, 1938, son of Thomas and Catherine Trapani Vaccarello.nbsp; Graduated from West High School in 1956 and received an Associate Degree from Rockford College.nbsp; He also took automotive classes at Rock Valley College.nbsp; He was a veteran of the U.S....
Michael S.T. Vaccarello
July 15, 2011
Michael S.T. Vaccarello, 73, lifelong Rockford resident, died Friday, July 15, 2011 in Rockford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born June 29, 1938, son of Thomas and Catherine Trapani Vaccarello. Graduated from West High School in 1956 and received an Associate Degree from Rockford College. He also took automotive classes at Rock Valley College. He was a veteran of the U.S....
Bertram P. Samerdyke
July 14, 2011
Bertram "Bert" P. Samerdyke, 77, of Rockford, died Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Provena St. Anne Care Center. Born March 30, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of Bert and Stephanie Samerdyke. Graduate of Cleveland State University and John Carroll University in Ohio. Married his loving wife, Paula M. Steber on June 22, 1963. Bert worked for Borg Warner from...
Bertram P. Samerdyke
July 14, 2011
Bertram Bert P. Samerdyke, 77, of Rockford, died Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Provena St. Anne Care Center. Born March 30, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of Bert and Stephanie Samerdyke. Graduate of Cleveland State University and John Carroll University in Ohio. Married his loving wife, Paula M. Steber on June 22, 1963. Bert worked for Borg Warner from...
Ralph Leonard Higgs
July 13, 2011
Ralph Leonard Higgs, 79, of Rockford formerly of Wheeling passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011 in his home.nbsp;nbsp;He was born February 27, 1932 in Washington DC, the son of Leonard and Violet Higgs.nbsp;nbsp;He married Megan Williams in Winnetka, IL on April 4, 1953. He was in the US Army serving during the Korean War.nbsp;nbsp;He worked for Cherry Electric Corporation as...
Ralph Leonard Higgs
July 13, 2011
Ralph Leonard Higgs, 79, of Rockford formerly of Wheeling passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011 in his home. He was born February 27, 1932 in Washington DC, the son of Leonard and Violet Higgs. He married Megan Williams in Winnetka, IL on April 4, 1953. He was in the US Army serving during the Korean War. He worked for Cherry...
Edith Breckenridge
July 12, 2011
EDITH (VISSER) BRECKENRIDGE, 97 ROCKFORD - Edith (Visser) Breckenridge, 97, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Born Sept. 2, 1913, in Holland, Mich., to Ruurd and Lubertha Visser. She grew up in Holland, together with her four sisters, Mary, Johanna, Gertrude and Winifred, and one brother, Edward. She married the Rev. James R. Breckenridge on March 5, 1948, he passed...
Edith Breckenridge
July 12, 2011
EDITH (VISSER) BRECKENRIDGE, 97 ROCKFORD - Edith (Visser) Breckenridge, 97, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Born Sept. 2, 1913, in Holland, Mich., to Ruurd and Lubertha Visser. She grew up in Holland, together with her four sisters, Mary, Johanna, Gertrude and Winifred, and one brother, Edward. She married the Rev. James R. Breckenridge on March 5, 1948, he passed...
Oscar W. Olson
July 10, 2011
Oscar William Olson,70,Rockford, passed away July 10, 2011, in his home. He was born in Chicago, the son of Oscar and Mable Olson. Oscar lived in Rockford for 12 years, coming from Chicago. He was a cabinet maker for many years. Oscar worked at Illinois Growth Enterprises for the last 10 years. He attended St. Rita Catholic Church.Survived by his...
Oscar W. Olson
July 10, 2011
Oscar William Olson,70,Rockford, passed away July 10, 2011, in his home. He was born in Chicago, the son of Oscar and Mable Olson. Oscar lived in Rockford for 12 years, coming from Chicago. He was a cabinet maker for many years. Oscar worked at Illinois Growth Enterprises for the last 10 years. He attended St. Rita Catholic Church.Survived by his...
Berlyn S. Mckelvey
July 9, 2011
Berlyn S. McKelvey, 79, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born on August 15, 1931 in Ligonier, PA; daughter of Mary M. and Clarence Smith.nbsp; Married Clyde H. McKelvey in Winchester, VA on June 10, 1953 and celebrated their 58 th anniversary this year. She has been a resident of Rockford...
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