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Gerald E. Beattie

Gerald E. Beattie

February 17, 2011

Gerald Beattie, 85Loving husband, father and brother,Rockford-Gerald Beattie, 85, of Rockford died February 17, 2011 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Gerald was born December 29, 1926, in Lanark son of William amp; Maude Beattie.nbsp; He married Katherine Erickson on Nov. 26, 1960 in Milwaukee, WI.nbsp; He was a graduate of Lanark High School.nbsp; Gerald served his country in the Army,...

Gerald E. Beattie

Gerald E. Beattie

February 17, 2011

Gerald Beattie, 85Loving husband, father and brother,Rockford-Gerald Beattie, 85, of Rockford died February 17, 2011 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Gerald was born December 29, 1926, in Lanark son of William & Maude Beattie. He married Katherine Erickson on Nov. 26, 1960 in Milwaukee, WI. He was a graduate of Lanark High School. Gerald served his country in the Army,...

Daniel Shoe Schumacher

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...

Gregory T. Clough

Gregory T. Clough

February 16, 2011

Gregory T. Clough, Sr. 51, Elgin, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in Elmhurst Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born March 14, 1959 in Atlanta, GA, son of Lewis and Lois Rowe Clough.nbsp; Graduated from John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City and attended the University of Oklahoma. Employed by U.Z. Products as a Sales Representative.nbsp; He attended Willow Creek Church in Barrington.nbsp; Greg...

Gregory T. Clough

Gregory T. Clough

February 16, 2011

Gregory T. Clough, Sr. 51, Elgin, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. Born March 14, 1959 in Atlanta, GA, son of Lewis and Lois Rowe Clough. Graduated from John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City and attended the University of Oklahoma. Employed by U.Z. Products as a Sales Representative. He attended Willow Creek Church in Barrington. Greg...

Anna T. Usiewicz

Anna T. Usiewicz

February 16, 2011

Anna T. Usiewicz, 95, Rockford, formerly of Kankakee, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011, in Rosewood Care Center. Born December 6, 1915, in Kankakee, daughter of George and Lillie (Shoven) Spenard.nbsp;nbsp; Married to Joseph F. Usiewicz in Kankakee on July 16, 1938.nbsp; He passed away January 30, 1983.nbsp; She worked at Bear Brand Hosiery Plant during WWII and later as...

Anna T. Usiewicz

Anna T. Usiewicz

February 16, 2011

Anna T. Usiewicz, 95, Rockford, formerly of Kankakee, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011, in Rosewood Care Center. Born December 6, 1915, in Kankakee, daughter of George and Lillie (Shoven) Spenard. Married to Joseph F. Usiewicz in Kankakee on July 16, 1938. He passed away January 30, 1983. She worked at Bear Brand Hosiery Plant during WWII and later as...

Lois S. Tripp

Lois S. Tripp

February 15, 2011

Lois S. Tripp, 87, former Rockford resident, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 in Gilmer, Texas where she had resided since 2001.nbsp; Born June 4, 1923 in McDougal, AR, daughter of Asie and Myrtle Compton Porter.nbsp; Married Joe Tripp in St. Louis, MO in 1946.nbsp; Lois was a loving, woman who adored her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.nbsp; Survivors include...

Lois S. Tripp

Lois S. Tripp

February 15, 2011

Lois S. Tripp, 87, former Rockford resident, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 in Gilmer, Texas where she had resided since 2001. Born June 4, 1923 in McDougal, AR, daughter of Asie and Myrtle Compton Porter. Married Joe Tripp in St. Louis, MO in 1946. Lois was a loving, woman who adored her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include...

Mary Virginia Von Rotz

Mary Virginia Von Rotz

February 14, 2011

Mary Virginia Ginger (Feuerstein) Von Rotz, 77nbsp;Rockford-- Mary Virginia Ginger (Feuerstein) Von Rotz, 77 of Rockford went to be with the Lord February 13, 2011. Born June 7, 1933 in Beloit, WI daughter of Nicholas and Hazel (Caldwell) Feuerstein. Married Alphonse Al R. Von Rotz in St. Judes church in Beloit, WI on February 14, 1953. nbsp;Survivors; Husband, Alphonse Al...

Mary Virginia Von Rotz

Mary Virginia Von Rotz

February 14, 2011

Mary Virginia "Ginger" (Feuerstein) Von Rotz, 77 Rockford-- Mary Virginia "Ginger" (Feuerstein) Von Rotz, 77 of Rockford went to be with the Lord February 13, 2011. Born June 7, 1933 in Beloit, WI daughter of Nicholas and Hazel (Caldwell) Feuerstein. Married Alphonse "Al" R. Von Rotz in St. Jude's church in Beloit, WI on February 14, 1953. Survivors; Husband, Alphonse...

Frank H. Ware

Frank H. Ware

February 13, 2011

A quotation Frank Ware kept on his desk expresses what was, perhaps, the guiding principle of his belief system: Nothing exists that so fills and binds the heart as love does. ~Umberto EcoThe quotation is etched into a picture frame containing an image of Frank and the love of his life, wife Lorraine Hoover, on the Jersey shore of Cape...

Frank H. Ware

Frank H. Ware

February 13, 2011

A quotation Frank Ware kept on his desk expresses what was, perhaps, the guiding principle of his belief system: "Nothing exists that so fills and binds the heart as love does." ~Umberto EcoThe quotation is etched into a picture frame containing an image of Frank and the love of his life, wife Lorraine Hoover, on the Jersey shore of Cape...

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...