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Anthony F. Brodeski

Anthony F. Brodeski

February 11, 2011

Anthony Tony Frank Brodeski, 91 of Cherry Valley, died Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born Feb. 17, 1919 in Rockford the son of Anthony and Mary( Dombrzalski)nbsp; Brodeski.nbsp; Married his loving wife, Sabina Kazmierski , in Rockford on July 12, 1941. She preceded him in death in 1987. Tony worked for Barber Colman and for...

Josephine E. Arvaj

Josephine E. Arvaj

February 11, 2011

Rockford- Josephine E. Arvaj, 90 died Friday, Feb. 11, 2011 at the Bickford House. Born Nov. 6, 1920 in Chicago Heights, the daughter of Francis and Aneila (Radvanski) Kowalczyk. Married Henry J. Kruk Sr. in 1942, he preceded her in 1950. She then remarried Milton Arvaj in 1970, he preceded her in 1986. Josephine worked for Illinois Bell Telephone Company,...

Mary M Petersen

Mary M Petersen

February 11, 2011

Mary M. McDonnell Petersen, 64, Rockford, finally won her battle with ALS/Lou Gehrigsnbsp; Disease on Friday, February 11, 2011.nbsp; She died in the comfort of her home surrounded by her cousins Mary Arnold and June Bratina, her long time dear friend, Evy Bronowski, special Northern Illinois Hospice friends, Regina Schicknbsp; and Debbie Roum and her wonderful caregiver, Byambaa Ragchaa.nbsp; Born...

Karl John Fricke

Karl John Fricke

February 11, 2011

Karl John Fricke, 79, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2011 in Rockford. Karl was born July 29, 1931 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Karl E. and Leona Fricke. After moving to Rockford, he attended Rockford Public Schools and graduated from West High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Germany during...

Angelina Marie Cicero

Angelina Marie Cicero

February 11, 2011

Angelina Zammuto Cicero, 94, of Rockford passed from this world to eternal life on February 9, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Angelina, the daughter of Frank Zammuto and Josephine Collura, was born on July 9, 1916 in Aragona, Sicily. She and her family immigrated to Rockford in 1920. She married Peter Cicero on June 13, 1937 and together they managed...

Josephine E. Arvaj

Josephine E. Arvaj

February 11, 2011

Rockford- Josephine E. Arvaj, 90 died Friday, Feb. 11, 2011 at the Bickford House. Born Nov. 6, 1920 in Chicago Heights, the daughter of Francis and Aneila (Radvanski) Kowalczyk. Married Henry J. Kruk Sr. in 1942, he preceded her in 1950. She then remarried Milton Arvaj in 1970, he preceded her in 1986. Josephine worked for Illinois Bell Telephone Company,...

Anthony F. Brodeski

Anthony F. Brodeski

February 11, 2011

Anthony "Tony" Frank Brodeski, 91 of Cherry Valley, died Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born Feb. 17, 1919 in Rockford the son of Anthony and Mary( Dombrzalski) Brodeski. Married his loving wife, Sabina Kazmierski , in Rockford on July 12, 1941. She preceded him in death in 1987. Tony worked for Barber Colman and for...

Mary M. Petersen

Mary M. Petersen

February 11, 2011

Mary M. McDonnell Petersen, 64, Rockford, finally won her battle with ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease on Friday, February 11, 2011. She died in the comfort of her home surrounded by her cousins Mary Arnold and June Bratina, her long time dear friend, Evy Bronowski, special Northern Illinois Hospice friends, Regina Schick and Debbie Roum and her wonderful caregiver, Byambaa Ragchaa. Born...

Angelina Marie Cicero

Angelina Marie Cicero

February 11, 2011

Angelina Zammuto Cicero, 94, of Rockford passed from this world to eternal life on February 9, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Angelina, the daughter of Frank Zammuto and Josephine Collura, was born on July 9, 1916 in Aragona, Sicily. She and her family immigrated to Rockford in 1920. She married Peter Cicero on June 13, 1937 and together they managed...

Karl John Fricke

Karl John Fricke

February 11, 2011

Karl John Fricke, 79, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2011 in Rockford.nbsp;nbsp;Karl was born July 29, 1931 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Karl E. and Leona Fricke. After moving to Rockford, he attended Rockford Public Schools and graduated from West High School.nbsp;nbsp;He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Germany during the Korean...

Catherine A. Pearce

Catherine A. Pearce

February 9, 2011

Catherine A. Pearce, 64, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011, in her home.nbsp; She was born January 12, 1947, in Rockford, the daughter of Edmund and Mary (LaFleur) Pearce.nbsp; She was a graduate of St. Patrick Catholic School, Muldoon High School, Rock Valley Junior College, and Illinois State University.nbsp; After receiving her Masters degree in social work from the University...

Catherine A. Pearce

Catherine A. Pearce

February 9, 2011

Catherine A. Pearce, 64, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011, in her home. She was born January 12, 1947, in Rockford, the daughter of Edmund and Mary (LaFleur) Pearce. She was a graduate of St. Patrick Catholic School, Muldoon High School, Rock Valley Junior College, and Illinois State University. After receiving her Master's degree in social work from the University...

Margaret Dorothy Drugles

Margaret Dorothy Drugles

February 7, 2011

Margaret Dorothy Drugles, 95, Rockford, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. At Alpine Fireside Health Center. She was born August 9, 1915.; in Alderson, Oklahoma, the daughter of Adolf and Maggie (Stravinsky) Herron. Lived most of her life in Rockford. She graduated from Rockford Central High School. Margaret married Donald R. Magnuson in Rockford on April 20, 1940. He passed...

Margaret Dorothy Drugles

Margaret Dorothy Drugles

February 7, 2011

Margaret Dorothy Drugles, 95, Rockford, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. At Alpine Fireside Health Center.nbsp; She was born August 9, 1915.; in Alderson, Oklahoma, the daughter of Adolf and Maggie (Stravinsky) Herron.nbsp; Lived most of her life in Rockford.nbsp; She graduated from Rockford Central High School.nbsp; Margaret married Donald R. Magnuson in Rockford on April 20, 1940.nbsp; He passed...

Rose Mary Phillips

Rose Mary Phillips

February 6, 2011

Rose Mary Phillips, 79, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 9:39 a.m. Sunday, February 6, 2011 in her home.nbsp; Born September 5, 1931, daughter of Frank and Mary Giovingo Armato.nbsp; Married James A. Phillips on November 25, 1950.nbsp; Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church and a member of the Womens Auxiliary of the Verdi Club. nbsp;nbsp;She had previously been employed by...

Margaret L. Lashock

Margaret L. Lashock

February 6, 2011

Rockford- Margaret L. Lashock, 85 of Rockford, nbsp;died at 6:05 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 3, 1925 in Durand, the daughter of John F. and Esther (Curry) Welsh. Married Marvin J. Lashocknbsp; in Rockford on June 19, 1961. Margaret worked and retired from Amerock and was a long time active member of St. Bernadette...

Rose Mary Phillips

Rose Mary Phillips

February 6, 2011

Rose Mary Phillips, 79, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 9:39 a.m. Sunday, February 6, 2011 in her home. Born September 5, 1931, daughter of Frank and Mary Giovingo Armato. Married James A. Phillips on November 25, 1950. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church and a member of the Women's Auxiliary of the Verdi Club. She had previously been employed by...

Margaret L. Lashock

Margaret L. Lashock

February 6, 2011

Rockford- Margaret L. Lashock, 85 of Rockford, died at 6:05 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 3, 1925 in Durand, the daughter of John F. and Esther (Curry) Welsh. Married Marvin J. Lashock in Rockford on June 19, 1961. Margaret worked and retired from Amerock and was a long time active member of St. Bernadette...

Pauline E. Wilson

Pauline E. Wilson

February 5, 2011

Pauline E. Wilson, 56, Rockford, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011, in Rockford Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.nbsp; She was born March 28, 1954, in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Calvin and Pearlie (Tolefree) Poole.nbsp; Pauline worked as a CNA for many years until retiring for medical reasons.nbsp; She was a member of Faith Center and accepted Christ at...

Mary Elaine Sandman

Mary Elaine Sandman

February 5, 2011

Mary Elaine Sandman was born on January 2, 1929 to Ione and Leonard Rademacher.nbsp; She died on February 5, 2011 at the age of 82 years after a short illness. She lived in Inglewood, California for 5 years until her husband died suddenly in an automobile accident. Mary was 26 years old at that time and returned to Sioux City,...