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William J. Stenberg

William J. Stenberg

May 12, 2011

William J. "Bill" Stenberg, 83, Rockford, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011, in Rosewood Care Center. He was born May 9, 1928, in Washington, IA, the son of Leonard and Verna (Janssen) Stenberg. He was an Army veteran. Bill married Janet Milligan in Rockford on September 14, 1974. He was Vice President of Operations for John S. Barnes and after...

William J. Stenberg

William J. Stenberg

May 12, 2011

William J. Bill Stenberg, 83, Rockford, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011, in Rosewood Care Center. He was born May 9, 1928, in Washington, IA, the son of Leonard and Verna (Janssen) Stenberg.nbsp; He was an Army veteran.nbsp; Bill married Janet Milligan in Rockford on September 14, 1974.nbsp; He was Vice President of Operations for John S. Barnes and after...

Walter A. Williams

Walter A. Williams

May 11, 2011

Walter A. "Walt" Williams, 85, Rockford, died at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born August 19, 1925 in Chicago, son of Walter A. and W. Helena Neswold Williams. Married Jean Tennant in Chicago on November 27, 1948. She died October 7, 2005. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in Okinawa and the Pacific...

Sylvia A. Goff

Sylvia A. Goff

May 11, 2011

SYLVIA A. GOFF, 85nbsp;ROCKFORD - Sylvia A. Goff, 85, of Rockford, passed away at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Provena St. Anne Center. Born Sept. 1, 1925, in Hackensack, N.J., the daughter of Otto and Johanna (Bartel) Pommer. On May 2, 1945, she married William F. Goff, who predeceased her in 2006. The couple had four children before...

Sylvia A. Goff

Sylvia A. Goff

May 11, 2011

SYLVIA A. GOFF, 85 ROCKFORD - Sylvia A. Goff, 85, of Rockford, passed away at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Provena St. Anne Center. Born Sept. 1, 1925, in Hackensack, N.J., the daughter of Otto and Johanna (Bartel) Pommer. On May 2, 1945, she married William F. Goff, who predeceased her in 2006. The couple had four children...

Robert A. Waldsmith

Robert A. Waldsmith

May 11, 2011

Robert "Bob" A. Waldsmith, 80, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in his home. Born September 15, 1930 in Rockford the son of Cecil A. and Clara C. (Lundin) Waldsmith. Graduate of West High School class of 1948 and went on to serve in the United States Army during the Korean War in Germany. Married his loving wife, Virginia A....

Walter A Williams

Walter A Williams

May 11, 2011

Walter A. Walt Williams, 85, Rockford, died at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Provena Cor Mariae Center.nbsp; Born August 19, 1925 in Chicago, son of Walter A. and W. Helena Neswold Williams.nbsp; Married Jean Tennant in Chicago on November 27, 1948.nbsp; She died October 7, 2005. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in Okinawa and the Pacific...

Robert A. Waldsmith

Robert A. Waldsmith

May 11, 2011

Robert Bob A. Waldsmith, 80, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in his home. Born September 15, 1930 in Rockford the son of Cecil A. and Clara C. (Lundin) Waldsmith.nbsp; Graduate of West High School class of 1948 and went on to serve in the United States Army during the Korean War in Germany.nbsp; Married his loving wife, Virginia A....

John Henry Benney

John Henry Benney

May 10, 2011

John Henry Benney, 70, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, May 10 in his home surrounded by his family. Born October 23, 1940 in Richland Center, WI; son of Henry and Bernadine (Scully) Benney. Married Carol A. Wesorek (Wieczorek) on September 23, 1961. He served in the United States Air Force for 4 years. John worked at Rockford Products and...

John Henry Benney

John Henry Benney

May 10, 2011

John Henry Benney, 70, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, May 10 in his home surrounded by his family. Born October 23, 1940 in Richland Center, WI; son of Henry and Bernadine (Scully) Benney. Married Carol A. Wesorek (Wieczorek) on September 23, 1961. He served in the United States Air Force for 4 years. John worked at Rockford Products and...

Raymond Peter Gaziano

Raymond Peter Gaziano

May 10, 2011

Raymond Peter Gaziano, 78, of Rockford, died at 6:52a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in Rockford Memorial Hospital after an extended illness due to cardiac complications and diabetes. Born January 4, 1933 in Rockford Illinois; the son of Joseph and Carmella Gaziano. Attended St. Anthony of Padua Grade school , Washington Jr. High school and West High school (Class of 1950),...

Raymond Peter Gaziano

Raymond Peter Gaziano

May 10, 2011

Raymond Peter Gaziano, 78, of Rockford, died at 6:52a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in Rockford Memorial Hospital after an extended illness due to cardiac complications and diabetes. Born January 4, 1933 in Rockfordnbsp; Illinois; the son ofnbsp; Joseph and Carmella Gaziano. Attended St. Anthony of Padua Grade school , Washington Jr. High school and West High school (Class of 1950),...

Connie Bermudez

Connie Bermudez

May 9, 2011

Loving Aunt, Sister and FriendConnie Lungo Bermudez, 66 of Rockford went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2011, surrounded by family, friends and her precious dogs, Max and Buddy.Born August 5, 1944 in Rockford, the daughter of Mike and Flora Lungo. Connie lived most of her life in Rockford and lived a few years in San Francisco during...

Connie Bermudez

Connie Bermudez

May 9, 2011

Loving Aunt, Sister and FriendConnie Lungo Bermudez, 66 of Rockford went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2011, surrounded by family, friends and her precious dogs, Max and Buddy.Born August 5, 1944 in Rockford, the daughter of Mike and Flora Lungo. Connie lived most of her life in Rockford and lived a few years in San Francisco during...

Todd Michael Kegel

Todd Michael Kegel

May 7, 2011

Todd Michael TK Kegel, 39, Rockford died Saturday, May 7, 2011.nbsp; Born June 1, 1971 in Rockford, son of Paul Kegel and Gayle Farley Kegel.nbsp; He had served as a Green Beret in the U.S. Army. Married Teresa Kampmeier at a Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, SD. Todd was previously employed by the oldest Harley Davidson dealer in the world, Kegel...

Todd Michael Kegel

Todd Michael Kegel

May 7, 2011

Todd Michael "TK" Kegel, 39, Rockford died Saturday, May 7, 2011. Born June 1, 1971 in Rockford, son of Paul Kegel and Gayle Farley Kegel. He had served as a Green Beret in the U.S. Army. Married Teresa Kampmeier at a Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, SD. Todd was previously employed by the oldest Harley Davidson dealer in the world, Kegel...

Eileen M. Phillips Bracke

Eileen M. Phillips Bracke

May 6, 2011

Eileen M. Phillips Bracke died on Friday, May 6, 2011 in her home surrounded by her family. Born Eileen Splinter on July 15, 1921 in Galena, IL the daughter of Theodore John and Nora Anne (Meyer) Splinter. Attended Bishop Muldoon High School and lived most of her life in Rockford Married Joseph T. Phillips at St. Patrick's Church in Rockford,...

Eileen M. Phillips Bracke

Eileen M. Phillips Bracke

May 6, 2011

Eileen M. Phillips Bracke died on Friday, May 6, 2011 in her home surrounded by her family. Born nbsp;Eileen Splinter on July 15, 1921 in Galena, IL the daughter of Theodore John and Nora Anne (Meyer) Splinter. Attended Bishop Muldoon High School and lived most of her life in Rockfordnbsp; Married Joseph T. Phillips at St. Patricks Churchnbsp; in Rockford,...

Anne C. Fairchild

Anne C. Fairchild

May 6, 2011

Anne C. Fairchild, 90, Rockford, died at 2:29 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2011 in Provena St. Anne Center.nbsp; Born June 12, 1920 in Chicago, daughter of Michael Charles and Anna Voss Zimmer.nbsp; Graduated sixth in her class from Northwestern University in 1942 where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Chi Omega sorority.nbsp; Married James Fairchild in Chicago...

Anne C. Fairchild

Anne C. Fairchild

May 6, 2011

Anne C. Fairchild, 90, Rockford, died at 2:29 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2011 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born June 12, 1920 in Chicago, daughter of Michael Charles and Anna Voss Zimmer. Graduated sixth in her class from Northwestern University in 1942 where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Chi Omega sorority. Married James Fairchild in Chicago...