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Scott Heidel

Scott Heidel

December 9, 2010

Scott Heidel, 56, Rockford, passed away from a heart attack Thursday, December 09, 2010, in the arms of his loving wife, Kady.nbsp; He was born August 19, 1954, in Maquoketa, Iowa, the son of George and Dorothy (Cheney) Heidel.nbsp; Scott was raised in Cherry Valley, and lived most of his life in the Rockford area.nbsp; But no matter where Scott...

Michael G. Corrigan

Michael G. Corrigan

December 7, 2010

Michael G. Corrigan, 65, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010, in his home.nbsp; He was born May 15, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Bette (Gibbs) Corrigan. Michael graduated from the University of Illinois.nbsp; While in college he was a member of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corp and later served in the Army from...

Tekla Vilkauss

Tekla Vilkauss

December 7, 2010

Tekla Vilkauss of Rockford died December 7, 2010 at Provena Cor Mariae Center where she received excellent care for over 5 years. Born August 25, 1911 in Latvia and she was married to Konstantins for 68 years. She lived in Chicago for 55 years where she was a member of St. Francis Borgia Parish.nbsp; She retired from Radio Steel Co....

Dolores M. Aylward

Dolores M. Aylward

December 7, 2010

Dolores M. Aylward, 83nbsp;Rockford-Dolores M. Aylward, 83 of Rockford died Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 14, 1927 in Bridgeport, PA to Raymond and Agnes Genther. Member of the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Anne Society. Interior Decorator for Carpet Line and Viking Shade Company for many years. Volunteered for the River Bluff...

Eleanor Irene Setter

Eleanor Irene Setter

December 7, 2010

Eleanor Irene Setter, 93 of Rockford, died Tues. Dec. 7, 2010 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born Jan. 17, 1917 in Manhattan, IL the daughter of William H. and Jennie F. (Woodcock) Loucks. Married her loving husband Arnold P. Setter on May 20, 1944 in Texas. She was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and was a very active...

Tekla Vilkauss

Tekla Vilkauss

December 7, 2010

Tekla Vilkauss of Rockford died December 7, 2010 at Provena Cor Mariae Center where she received excellent care for over 5 years. Born August 25, 1911 in Latvia and she was married to Konstantins for 68 years. She lived in Chicago for 55 years where she was a member of St. Francis Borgia Parish. She retired from Radio Steel Co....

Michael G. Corrigan

Michael G. Corrigan

December 7, 2010

Michael G. Corrigan, 65, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010, in his home. He was born May 15, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Bette (Gibbs) Corrigan. Michael graduated from the University of Illinois. While in college he was a member of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corp and later served in the Army from...

Eleanor Irene Setter

Eleanor Irene Setter

December 7, 2010

Eleanor Irene Setter, 93 of Rockford, died Tues. Dec. 7, 2010 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born Jan. 17, 1917 in Manhattan, IL the daughter of William H. and Jennie F. (Woodcock) Loucks. Married her loving husband Arnold P. Setter on May 20, 1944 in Texas. She was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and was a very active...

Dolores M. Aylward

Dolores M. Aylward

December 7, 2010

Dolores M. Aylward, 83 Rockford-Dolores M. Aylward, 83 of Rockford died Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 14, 1927 in Bridgeport, PA to Raymond and Agnes Genther. Member of the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Anne Society. Interior Decorator for Carpet Line and Viking Shade Company for many years. Volunteered for the River...

Melvin Ezell

Melvin Ezell

December 6, 2010

Melvin Ezell, 54, Rockford, died at 10:15 p.m. Monday, December 6, 2010 in his home. Born October 17, 1956 in Chicago, son of Aaron and Maggie Swift Ezell. Melvin was a unique personality and his Milestone family will always have special stories of him to make them smile.Gratitude is extended to Northern Illinois Hospice & Grief Center, Scandinavian Cemetery and...

Brad T. Moberg

Brad T. Moberg

December 6, 2010

Brad T. Moberg, 58, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, surrounded by his loving wife and son. Born April 29, 1952, the son of Kent and Marcella (Reiter) Moberg. A graduate of Boylan High School (Class of 1970), Brad earned the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering in 1975...

Melvin Ezell

Melvin Ezell

December 6, 2010

Melvin Ezell, 54, Rockford, died at 10:15 p.m. Monday, December 6, 2010 in his home.nbsp; Born October 17, 1956 in Chicago, son of Aaron and Maggie Swift Ezell.nbsp; Melvin was a unique personality and his Milestone family will always nbsp;have special stories of him to make them smile.Gratitude is extended to Northern Illinois Hospice amp; Grief Center, Scandinavian Cemetery and...

Brad T. Moberg

Brad T. Moberg

December 6, 2010

Brad T. Moberg, 58, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, surrounded by his loving wife and son. Born April 29, 1952, the son of Kent and Marcella (Reiter) Moberg. A graduate of Boylan High School (Class of 1970), Brad earned the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering in 1975...

Austin R. Farruggia

Austin R. Farruggia

December 5, 2010

Austin R. Farruggia, 21Beloved SonAustin Raymond Farruggia, 21, Rockford died Sunday, December 5, 2010 in his home of natural causes.nbsp; Born September 16, 1989 in Rockford, beloved son of Raymond Farruggia and Tammie Talmadge Nessmith.nbsp; Member of St. Anthony of Padua Church. Graduated from East High School in 2008.nbsp; Austin was a warm, loving young man who always wanted to...

Austin R. Farruggia

Austin R. Farruggia

December 5, 2010

Austin R. Farruggia, 21Beloved SonAustin Raymond Farruggia, 21, Rockford died Sunday, December 5, 2010 in his home of natural causes. Born September 16, 1989 in Rockford, beloved son of Raymond Farruggia and Tammie Talmadge Nessmith. Member of St. Anthony of Padua Church. Graduated from East High School in 2008. Austin was a warm, loving young man who always wanted to...

Kenneth Armour

Kenneth Armour

December 4, 2010

Kenneth Armour 99 of Rockford passed away Saturday December 4, 2010 in Rosewood Care Center. He was born February 6, 1911 in Stillman Valley, IL, the son of Dugald and Jennie Trumbull. He married Dorothy Froehlich in Rockford on December 14, 1935. She predeceased him on August 16, 1990. Kenneth was Self employed, working on his farm. He worked for...

Kenneth Armour

Kenneth Armour

December 4, 2010

Kenneth Armour 99 of Rockford passed away Saturday December 4, 2010 in Rosewood Care Center.nbsp; He was born February 6, 1911 in Stillman Valley, IL, the son of Dugald and Jennie Trumbull.nbsp; He married Dorothy Froehlich in Rockford on December 14, 1935.nbsp; She predeceased him on August 16, 1990.nbsp; Kenneth was Self employed, working on his farm.nbsp; He worked for...

Karl H. Vogel

Karl H. Vogel

December 4, 2010

Karl H. Vogel, 65 Rockford-Karl H. Vogel, 65 of Rockford, died Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 11:30 at Pa Peterson Care Center. Born July 11, 1945 in Germany to Artur and Erna Vogel. Married Barbara L. Stano in Milwaukee, WI on January 4, 1969. Served a Tool & Die apprenticeship at Trumpf international in Stuttgard, Germany. Received his associates in...

John G. Kline

John G. Kline

December 4, 2010

John Gust Kline, 73, of So. Beloit, met his Savior and Lord on Saturday, December 4, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 24, 1937 in Rockford; son of Warren and Romona Kline. He married Levon Lindstrom on Thanksgiving Day in 1977 at 1 st Evangelical Free Church. Graduated from East High School and attended North Park College....

John G. Kline

John G. Kline

December 4, 2010

John Gust Kline, 73, of So. Beloit, met his Savior and Lord on Saturday, December 4, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 24, 1937 in Rockford; son of Warren and Romona Kline. He married Levon Lindstrom on Thanksgiving Day in 1977 at 1 st Evangelical Free Church. Graduated from East High School and attended North Park College....