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Fay Dewey Potter
March 1, 2011
Fay Dewey Potter, 88, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born on July 4, 1922; the son of Ralph and Evangeline (Dewey) Potter. Married to Ruth Zuidema. He served in the Navy during WWII at Omaha beach on D-Day. Fay owned the Valencia Apartments in Rockford for 30 years and the Suds-O-Mat in...
Charles E. Melander
February 28, 2011
The Lord came to take Charles E. Melander, home on Monday, February 28, 2011 in P.A. Peterson Center For Health.nbsp; Born June 7, 1927 in Omaha, nbsp;NE, son of Joel and Myrtle (Swanson) Melander.nbsp; Spent most of his high school years at Benson High School in Omaha, but graduated from West High School in Rockford.nbsp; Chuck was a veteran of...
Leona A. Wild
February 28, 2011
Leona A. Wild, 102, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 28, 2011. Born July 1, 1908; the daughter of Anna Bethke and Edward J. Sikorra in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Married Charles J. Wild; son of Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Wild of Mayville, WI on August 24, 1935 in Gesu Church in Milwaukee. Leona and Charles were married for...
Charles E. Melander
February 28, 2011
The Lord came to take Charles E. Melander, home on Monday, February 28, 2011 in P.A. Peterson Center For Health. Born June 7, 1927 in Omaha, NE, son of Joel and Myrtle (Swanson) Melander. Spent most of his high school years at Benson High School in Omaha, but graduated from West High School in Rockford. Chuck was a veteran of...
Leona A. Wild
February 28, 2011
Leona A. Wild, 102, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 28, 2011. Born July 1, 1908; the daughter of Anna Bethke and Edward J. Sikorra in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Married Charles J. Wild; son of Mr. amp; Mrs. Michael J. Wild of Mayville, WI on August 24, 1935 in Gesu Church in Milwaukee. Leona and Charles were married for...
William J. Church
February 27, 2011
William J. Bill Church, 59, Rockford, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011, in SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 13, 1951, in Rockford, the son of Lester and Olivia (Sullivan) Church.nbsp; He was a 1969 graduate of Rockford West High School.nbsp; Bill married Marcia L. Plambeck in Freeport on August 25, 1973. He was a...
William J. Church
February 27, 2011
William J. "Bill" Church, 59, Rockford, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011, in SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 13, 1951, in Rockford, the son of Lester and Olivia (Sullivan) Church. He was a 1969 graduate of Rockford West High School. Bill married Marcia L. Plambeck in Freeport on August 25, 1973. He was a...
Alejandra Maria Cruz
February 24, 2011
Alejandra Maria Cruz, 34, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 surrounded by her family at Swedish American Hospital. Born June 3, 1976 in Mexico, she is the daughter of Andres and Esperanza (Cruz) Rodriguez. She was currently working for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois for over the past 5 years. Alejandra was a dedicated and faithful member of St. Edward Catholic...
Alejandra Maria Cruz
February 24, 2011
Alejandra Maria Cruz, 34, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 surrounded by her family at Swedish American Hospital. Born June 3, 1976 in Mexico, she is the daughter of Andres and Esperanza (Cruz) Rodriguez.nbsp; She was currently working for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois for over the past 5 years.nbsp; Alejandra was a dedicated and faithful member of St. Edward Catholic...
Mary E. Solem
February 22, 2011
Mary E. (Parl) Solem, 84RockfordMary E. Solem, 84, of Rockford, died Tuesday February 22, 2011 at Anam Care, in the presence of family. Born August 13, 1926, in Rockford, the daughter of Alfred M. and Elizabeth (King) Solem. She graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School in 1944 and earned Bachelor and Master Degrees at Siena Heights College, Adrian, Michigan. Mary...
Mary E. Solem
February 22, 2011
Mary E. (Parl) Solem, 84RockfordMary E. Solem, 84, of Rockford, died Tuesday February 22, 2011 at Anam Care, in the presence of family. Born August 13, 1926, in Rockford, the daughter of Alfred M. and Elizabeth (King) Solem. She graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School in 1944 and earned Bachelor and Master Degrees at Siena Heights College, Adrian, Michigan. Mary...
Sally J. Calcione
February 21, 2011
Sally J. Calcione, 86, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born in Rockwood, TN, the daughter of James and Ada Narramore and married her loving husband of 60 years ,Sam Calcione. Sally worked for several years at Warner Lambert and volunteered faithfully for functions at St. Rita Catholic Church. The family would like to extend...
Sally J. Calcione
February 21, 2011
Sally J. Calcione, 86, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born in Rockwood, TN, the daughter of James and Ada Narramore and married her loving husband of 60 years ,Sam Calcione.nbsp; Sally worked for several years at Warner Lambert and volunteered faithfully for functions at St. Rita Catholic Church. nbsp;The family would like to extend...
Frances J. Fiduccia
February 20, 2011
Frances J. Fran Fiduccia, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2011, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Born March 15, 1927, in Rockford, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Goral. Married Sam J. Fiduccia in Rockford on August 23, 1947. Fran was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking and baking. Fran loved spending time with her...
Frances J. Fiduccia
February 20, 2011
Frances J. "Fran" Fiduccia, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2011, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Born March 15, 1927, in Rockford, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Goral. Married Sam J. Fiduccia in Rockford on August 23, 1947. Fran was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking and baking. Fran loved spending time with her...
Frank B. Manarchy
February 18, 2011
Frank B. Manarchy, 80, Rockford, died peacefully at 10:15 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, in his home.nbsp; Born Aug. 31, 1930, in Rockford, son of Frank and Laura Parrovechio Manarchy.nbsp; Graduated from West High School in 1950.nbsp; He was employed as a medical photographer at Rockford Memorial Hospital and the University of Chicago for most of his career.nbsp; He also...
Frank B. Manarchy
February 18, 2011
Frank B. Manarchy, 80, Rockford, died peacefully at 10:15 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, in his home. Born Aug. 31, 1930, in Rockford, son of Frank and Laura Parrovechio Manarchy. Graduated from West High School in 1950. He was employed as a medical photographer at Rockford Memorial Hospital and the University of Chicago for most of his career. He also...
Dolores Lola Raymer
February 18, 2011
Dolores Lola Raymer, 72, passed away Wednesday February 16, 2011 at her home in Machesney Park.nbsp; She was born September 19, 1938 in Quito, Ecuador, the daughter of Elias and Mercedes Jacome.nbsp; She came to the U.S. when she was 21 and soon met Bart Lee Raymer.nbsp; They were wed in Rockford on July 8, 1962.nbsp; She worked for 20...
Dolores Lola Raymer
February 18, 2011
Dolores "Lola" Raymer, 72, passed away Wednesday February 16, 2011 at her home in Machesney Park. She was born September 19, 1938 in Quito, Ecuador, the daughter of Elias and Mercedes Jacome. She came to the U.S. when she was 21 and soon met Bart "Lee" Raymer. They were wed in Rockford on July 8, 1962. She worked for 20...
Daniel Shoe Schumacher
February 17, 2011
Daniel "Shoe" SchumacherDaniel M. Schumacher, 27, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011. Born August 26, 1983, in Rockford, the son of Connie Schumacher and Marlowe Schumacher. Engaged to Laura Houston. Graduate of Belvidere High School Class of 2001 and Attended NIU. Dan worked as an IT specialist at both, OSF St. Anthony and Kerry Inc. Dan played tennis, golf and...
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