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Karl H. Vogel

Karl H. Vogel

December 4, 2010

Karl H. Vogel, 65nbsp;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 amp; Die apprenticeship at Trumpf international in Stuttgard, Germany. Received his associates in mechanical...

Robert Emmett Cahill

Robert Emmett Cahill

December 3, 2010

Robert Emmett Cahill, 82, Rockford, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2010 of congestive heart failure at Provena St. Ann Center surrounded by his family. Born June 27, 1928 in Chicago, the son of Robert E. and Edna (Davis) Cahill. Graduated from Marmion Military Academy in Aurora, IL. attended the University of Michigan and graduated from DePaul University. He served...

Robert Cahill

Robert Cahill

December 3, 2010

Robert Emmett Cahill, 82, Rockford, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2010 of congestive heart failure at Provena St. Ann Center surrounded by his family.nbsp; Born June 27, 1928 in Chicago, the son of Robert E. and Edna (Davis) Cahill.nbsp; Graduated from Marmion Military Academy in Aurora, IL.nbsp; attended the University of Michigan and graduated from DePaul University.nbsp; He served...

Karen Elizabeth Bennett

Karen Elizabeth Bennett

December 2, 2010

Karen Elizabeth Bennett, 52, Rockford, passed away suddenly Thursday, December 2, 2010. She was born March 2, 1958, the daughter of Carl and Frances (Gilbert) Leach. Karen left behind a life she loved for a life that will last forever. She was married for 25 years to her loving husband, Robert. Karen's greatest joy in life was being a wife...

Florence Virginia Rose

Florence Virginia Rose

December 2, 2010

Florence Virginia Rose, 88, of Rockford, passed away Thursday December 2, 2010 in her home. She was born April 19, 1922 in Mount Carroll, IL; the daughter of James and Emma Buxton. She married Harry Rose in Rockford on May 9, 1942; Harry predeceased her on March 25, 2003. She worked for Guzzardo Music for many, many years. Florence was...

Susan P Chesnut

Susan P Chesnut

December 2, 2010

Susan P. Chesnut, 65, was born January 17, 1945 in Dixon to John and Helen Snow.nbsp; She went to be with our Lord on December 2, 2010, after bravely battling cancer.nbsp; She was proud of her work for the phone company and was employed by Dixon Home, Illinois Bell and ATamp;T phone companies over the years.nbsp; She enjoyed 30 years...

Karen Elizabeth Bennett

Karen Elizabeth Bennett

December 2, 2010

Karen Elizabeth Bennett, 52, Rockford, passed away suddenly Thursday, December 2, 2010.nbsp; She was born March 2, 1958, the daughter of Carl and Frances (Gilbert) Leach.nbsp; Karen left behind a life she loved for a life that will last forever.nbsp; She was married for 25 years to her loving husband, Robert.nbsp; Karens greatest joy in life was being a wife...

Susan P. Chesnut

Susan P. Chesnut

December 2, 2010

Susan P. Chesnut, 65, was born January 17, 1945 in Dixon to John and Helen Snow. She went to be with our Lord on December 2, 2010, after bravely battling cancer. She was proud of her work for "the phone company" and was employed by Dixon Home, Illinois Bell and AT&T phone companies over the years. She enjoyed 30 years...

Florence Virginia Rose

Florence Virginia Rose

December 2, 2010

Florence Virginia Rose, 88, of Rockford, passed away Thursday December 2, 2010 in her home.nbsp; She was born April 19, 1922 in Mount Carroll, IL; the daughter of James and Emma Buxton.nbsp; She married Harry Rose in Rockford on May 9, 1942; Harry predeceased her on March 25, 2003.nbsp; She worked for Guzzardo Music for many, many years.nbsp; Florence was...

Howard B. Estes

Howard B. Estes

December 2, 2010

Howard B. Estes, 90, Rockford, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010, in River Bluff Nursing Home.nbsp; He was born March 14, 1920, in Rockford, the son of Benjamin and Agnes (Flood) Estes.nbsp; Howard married Delora Olson in Rockford.nbsp; She predeceased him in 1960.nbsp; He was a WWII veteran serving in the Army Air Corps as a radar instructor.nbsp; Howard was...

Howard B. Estes

Howard B. Estes

December 2, 2010

Howard B. Estes, 90, Rockford, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010, in River Bluff Nursing Home. He was born March 14, 1920, in Rockford, the son of Benjamin and Agnes (Flood) Estes. Howard married Delora Olson in Rockford. She predeceased him in 1960. He was a WWII veteran serving in the Army Air Corps as a radar instructor. Howard was...

Kim Dien Nguyen

Kim Dien Nguyen

December 1, 2010

Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at St. Edward Catholic Church, 3002 11th Street, Rockford. Burial in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2010 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. Rockford, ILnbsp; 61108.

Kim Dien Nguyen

Kim Dien Nguyen

December 1, 2010

Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at St. Edward Catholic Church, 3002 11th Street, Rockford. Burial in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2010 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. Rockford, IL 61108.

Michael P. Collins

Michael P. Collins

November 30, 2010

Michael P. Collins, 69, Rockford, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 in his home. Born April 25, 1941 in Chicago, son of Howard and Annette Collins. Married Marie C. Hartel in Chicago on October 19, 1968. Michael is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and graduated from Roosevelt College with a degree in Business Administration. He formerly owned a Brown's...

Joanne Elizabeth Riske

Joanne Elizabeth Riske

November 30, 2010

Joanne Elizabeth Riske, 81, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday November 30, 2010 in SwedishAmerican Hospital.nbsp; She was born December 3, 1928 in Zion, IL; the daughternbsp;of Henry and Bessie Albrecht.nbsp; She worked for American Republic Insurance for over 25 years.nbsp; Member of Alpine Lutheran Church and the Alliance for the Menatally Ill, for which Joanne was a strong advocate.nbsp;...

Joanne Elizabeth Riske

Joanne Elizabeth Riske

November 30, 2010

Joanne Elizabeth Riske, 81, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday November 30, 2010 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. She was born December 3, 1928 in Zion, IL; the daughter of Henry and Bessie Albrecht. She worked for American Republic Insurance for over 25 years. Member of Alpine Lutheran Church and the Alliance for the Menatally Ill, for which Joanne was a strong...

Michael P. Collins

Michael P. Collins

November 30, 2010

Michael P. Collins, 69, Rockford, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 in his home.nbsp; Born April 25, 1941 in Chicago, son of Howard and Annette Collins.nbsp; Married Marie C. Hartel in Chicago on October 19, 1968. Michael is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and graduated from Roosevelt College with a degree in Business Administration.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; He formerly ownednbsp;a Browns Chicken...

Peter J. Gogola

Peter J. Gogola

November 29, 2010

PETER J. GOGOLA, 46 ROCKFORD - Peter J. Gogola, 46, of Rockford died Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, in his home. Born Sept. 30, 1964, in Naperville, son of Richard and Gloria Wasielewski Gogola. Rockford resident since 1990. He was a highly intelligent man who graduated from Northern Illinois University School of Law and was an attorney. He was deeply involved...

Peter J. Gogola

Peter J. Gogola

November 29, 2010

PETER J. GOGOLA, 46 ROCKFORD - Peter J. Gogola, 46, of Rockford died Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, in his home. Born Sept. 30, 1964, in Naperville, son of Richard and Gloria Wasielewski Gogola. Rockford resident since 1990. He was a highly intelligent man who graduated from Northern Illinois University School of Law and was an attorney. He was deeply involved...

Michael T. Cejrowski

Michael T. Cejrowski

November 29, 2010

Michael Thomas Cejrowski, 66, Rockford, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born August 27, 1944, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Michael and Rosalie (Mansky) Cejrowski. Mike married Ruth L. Schramer in West Chicago on April 15, 1972. He lived in Rockford for 3 years, coming from West Chicago. Mike was an electronics technician...