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Dolores M. Krueger
December 25, 2010
Dolores M. (Warchol) Krueger, 76Rockford - Dolores M (Warchol) Krueger, 76, of Rockford (formerly of Palatine) passed away the morning of December 25th, at home. Born December 6th, 1934 in Chicago; the daughter of George and Mary (Kulik) Warchol. She graduated in 1953 from Gage Park High School in Chicago. Married LeRoy (Lee) Krueger on October 27th 1956 at Sacred...
Milton Jerome Rice
December 24, 2010
Milton Jerome Rice: Born in Chicago, IL 9-15-1926 -Died in Rockford, IL 12-24-2010nbsp;Milton affectionately known as Jerry grew up in Crete, IL. after which he served his country in the Navy Air Force from 1943 through 1945. After serving his country, Jerry graduated from Cornell University where he received a Bachelors degree in engineering. He then completed three years advanced...
Lorraine C. Oehler Karr
December 24, 2010
Lorraine C. Oehler Karr, 86, passed away Friday December 24, 2010. She was born July 10, 1924 in Chicago, the daughter of Charles and Marie Oehler. She was Co-owner of Karr Tool and Die in Schiller Park, IL. She attended Chicago Schools and St Mary"s High School, Notre Dame, Indiana. Survivors include her Brother Charles (Loretta) Oehler. Nieces and nephews,...
Milton Jerome Rice
December 24, 2010
Milton Jerome Rice: Born in Chicago, IL 9-15-1926 -Died in Rockford, IL 12-24-2010 Milton affectionately known as "Jerry" grew up in Crete, IL. after which he served his country in the Navy Air Force from 1943 through 1945. After serving his country, Jerry graduated from Cornell University where he received a Bachelor's degree in engineering. He then completed three years...
Lorraine C. Oehler Karr
December 24, 2010
Lorraine C. Oehler Karr, 86, passed away Friday December 24, 2010.nbsp; She was born July 10, 1924 in Chicago, the daughter of Charles and Marie Oehler.nbsp; She was Co-owner of Karr Tool and Die in Schiller Park, IL.nbsp; She attended Chicago Schools and St Marys High School, Notre Dame, Indiana. Survivors include her Brother Charles (Loretta) Oehler.nbsp;nbsp; Nieces and nephews,...
Philip F. Graceffa Sr.
December 23, 2010
Philip F. Graceffa Sr., 88, of Rockford passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010 in his home after a long illness.nbsp; He was born January 21, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Antonio and Maria (Cufaro) Graceffa.Philip was a member of the Armed Forces (Army) serving in Europe during WWII.nbsp; He was employed by, and retired from the Illinois State Highway...
Philip F. Graceffa
December 23, 2010
Philip F. Graceffa Sr., 88, of Rockford passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010 in his home after a long illness. He was born January 21, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Antonio and Maria (Cufaro) Graceffa.Philip was a member of the Armed Forces (Army) serving in Europe during WWII. He was employed by, and retired from the Illinois State Highway...
Charles L. Balke
December 23, 2010
Charles L. "Verne" Balke, 82, Rockford, died at 1:39 p.m. on Thursday, December 23, 2010 in his home surrounded by his family. Born June 16, 1928 in Edgerton, WI, son of Melvin and Marie Slagg Balke. Rockford resident for the past 50 years. Married Betty M. Meeker in Edgerton on March 27, 1954. Spent 3 years stationed in Alaska with...
Charles L. Balke
December 23, 2010
Charles L. Verne Balke, 82, Rockford, died at 1:39 p.m. on Thursday, December 23, 2010 in his home surrounded by his family.nbsp; Born June 16, 1928 in Edgerton, WI, son of Melvin and Marie Slagg Balke.nbsp; Rockford resident for the past 50 years.nbsp; Married Betty M. Meeker in Edgerton on March 27, 1954.nbsp; Spent 3 years stationed in Alaska with...
Mary L. Wilcox
December 22, 2010
Mary L. Wilcox, 84 died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 at Riverbluff Nursing Home. Born July 23, 1926 in Rockford the daughter of Guy W. and Mildred L. (Delaney) Wilcox. Mary was a 1944 graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School and worked at the YWCA switchboard and front desk for 15 years, she retired in 1990. She was an avid sports...
Mary L. Wilcox
December 22, 2010
Mary L. Wilcox, 84 died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 at Riverbluff Nursing Home. Born July 23, 1926 in Rockford the daughter of Guy W. and Mildred L. (Delaney) Wilcox.nbsp; Mary was a 1944 graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School and worked at the YWCA switchboard and front desk for 15 years, she retired in 1990. She was an avid sports...
Alice R. Ippen
December 22, 2010
Alice R. Ippen passed away on Wednesday, December 22 in her home at Bickford House in Rockford. Alice was born on March 18, 1919 in Chicago, the daughter of William and Alice Tierney. She was a life-long resident of Rockford, graduating from Central High School in 1938. Alice worked at J.C. Penny through the war years. She married Wilbur (Bill)...
Alice R. Ippen
December 22, 2010
Alice R. Ippen passed away on Wednesday, December 22 in her home at Bickford House in Rockford. Alice was born on March 18, 1919 in Chicago, the daughter of William and Alice Tierney. She was a life-long resident of Rockford, graduating from Central High School in 1938. Alice worked at J.C. Penny through the war years. She married Wilbur (Bill)...
Allen J. Taylor
December 21, 2010
Allen J. Taylor, 84, of Rockford, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2010. Born April 22, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Herbert and Mary Taylor. Married Dorothy Kelly on Oct. 14, 1951, in Brooklyn, she preceded him in death on Jan. 31, 2010. He was a United States Veteran serving in the Navy as an officer. During Allen's working years...
Anthony Tony Cornelius
December 21, 2010
Rockford- Anthony Tony T. Cornelius, 91 nbsp;passed away peacefully after a long battle with prostate cancer and recent heart problems onnbsp; Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center . Born, April 24, 1919 in Kansas City, KS the son of Biagio Ben and Angelina (Guzzardo) Coniglio. nbsp;Married his loving wife Helen L. Jans on April 29, 1939...
Allen J. Taylor
December 21, 2010
Allen J. Taylor, 84, of Rockford, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2010. Born April 22, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Herbert and Mary Taylor. Married Dorothy Kelly on Oct. 14, 1951, in Brooklyn, she preceded him in death on Jan. 31, 2010. He was a United States Veteran serving in the Navy as an officer. nbsp;During Allens working years...
Anthony Tony Cornelius
December 21, 2010
Rockford- Anthony "Tony" T. Cornelius, 91 passed away peacefully after a long battle with prostate cancer and recent heart problems on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center . Born, April 24, 1919 in Kansas City, KS the son of Biagio "Ben" and Angelina (Guzzardo) Coniglio. Married his loving wife Helen L. Jans on April 29, 1939...
George H. Blakesley
December 19, 2010
George H. Blakesley, born January 28, 1921 in Rockford, IL died on December 19, 2010, at the age of 89. He was the son of Rose and Harold Blakesley. George lived his entire life in Rockford, where he married Joan Jacques on June 28, 1947.George graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1939. He was a sergeant in the U.S....
George H Blakesley
December 19, 2010
George H. Blakesley, born January 28, 1921 in Rockford, IL died on December 19, 2010, at the age of 89. He was the son of Rose and Harold Blakesley. George lived his entire life in Rockford, where he married Joan Jacques on June 28, 1947.George graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1939. He was a sergeant in the U.S....
Patricia Jo Nicholson
December 16, 2010
Patricia Jo Nicholson, 64, Rockford, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010, in her home.nbsp; She was born October 13, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Stanley and Kathleen (Schmitz) Nicholson.nbsp; Survived by her daughter, Melissa Nicholson; grandchildren, Chelsea Nicholson, Gage Nicholson, and Paytan Duelfer; great-granddaughter, Aliyah Nicholson, and many friends.Private family services will be held at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and...
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