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Kylee Grace Henrikson

Kylee Grace Henrikson

October 1, 2010

Kylee Grace Henrikson (Riffle), 2 weeks old, died at 5:42 p.m. Friday, October 1, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born September 17, 2010, daughter of Don A. Henrikson and Brenda L. Riffle. Survivors include her parents; brother, Landyn Henrikson; maternal grandparents, Kelly and Annette Riffle; paternal grandfather, Don Henrikson; maternal great-grandparents, Raymond and Linda Swanson and Ned and Sandi Riffle;...

Barbara A. Fuca

Barbara A. Fuca

September 26, 2010

Barbara A. Fuca, 73, Rockford, died at 2:10 a.m. Sunday, September 26, 2010 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 7, 1937 in St. John's Newfoundland, Canada, daughter of Robert and Elsie Heale Cook. Rockford resident since coming here from Canada in 1953. Married Albert F. Fuca in June of 1957. Barb always had a good time going to...

Barbara A. Fuca

Barbara A. Fuca

September 26, 2010

Barbara A. Fuca, 73, Rockford, died at 2:10 a.m. Sunday, September 26, 2010 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born May 7, 1937 in St. Johns Newfoundland, Canada, daughter of Robert and Elsie Heale Cook.nbsp; Rockford resident since coming here from Canada in 1953.nbsp; Married Albert F. Fuca in June of 1957. Barb always had a good time going to...

Doris Ellen Welk

Doris Ellen Welk

September 25, 2010

Doris Ellen Welk, 41, Rockford, was called home by her Lord, Saturday, September 25, 2010.nbsp; She was born October 30, 1968, in Sterling, the daughter of Reverend William and Diana (Braun) Welk. Doris was a 1990 graduate of Jefferson High School and the first class to hold graduation in the MetroCentre.nbsp; She is a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church...

Doris Ellen Welk

Doris Ellen Welk

September 25, 2010

Doris Ellen Welk, 41, Rockford, was called home by her Lord, Saturday, September 25, 2010. She was born October 30, 1968, in Sterling, the daughter of Reverend William and Diana (Braun) Welk. Doris was a 1990 graduate of Jefferson High School and the first class to hold graduation in the MetroCentre. She is a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church...

Walter A. Toelski

Walter A. Toelski

September 25, 2010

Walter A. Toleski, 93Walter Anthony Toleski, 93, a resident of P.A. Peterson passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2010, following a lengthy illness. Born in Rockford on November 25, 1916, the son of John and Ladislava Toleski. Walter was a WWII Navy Veteran and service abroad the Clearwater Victory in the Pacific theater. He was employed for 35 years by...

Walter A. Toelski

Walter A. Toelski

September 25, 2010

Walter A. Toleski, 93Walter Anthony Toleski, 93, a resident of P.A. Peterson passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2010, following a lengthy illness. Born in Rockford on November 25, 1916, the son of John and Ladislava Toleski. Walter was a WWII Navy Veteran and service abroad the Clearwater Victory in the Pacific theater. He was employed for 35 yearsnbsp; by...

Eldora Faye Huber

Eldora Faye Huber

September 24, 2010

Eldora Faye Huber, 82, Rockford, died Friday, September 24, 2010, at Rosewood Care Center. She was born December 17, 1927, in Warren, the daughter of LaVern and Elizabeth (Kennedy) Haas. Eldora was a retired caregiver at the Christian Care Center/Rockford Rescue Mission, retiring in 2005. She attended Lincolnwood Baptist Church.Survived by her son, Karl (Kelly) Huber of Tennessee; her daughters,...

Eldora Faye Huber

Eldora Faye Huber

September 24, 2010

Eldora Faye Huber, 82, Rockford, died Friday, September 24, 2010, at Rosewood Care Center.nbsp; She was born December 17, 1927, in Warren, the daughter of LaVern and Elizabeth (Kennedy) Haas.nbsp; Eldora was a retired caregiver at the Christian Care Center/Rockford Rescue Mission, retiring in 2005.nbsp; She attended Lincolnwood Baptist Church.Survived by her son, Karl (Kelly) Huber of Tennessee; her daughters,...

Phyllis Kalmbach Baer

Phyllis Kalmbach Baer

September 22, 2010

Phyllis Kalmbach Baer, 83, of Pittsboro, NC ., died from injuries sustained in a car accident on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Born, Aug. 22, 1927 in Grand Rapids, MI.nbsp; Graduate of Hobart and William Smith College in Geneva, NY class of 1949. Married her loving husband, John Balfour Baer on August...

Barbara Jean Symons

Barbara Jean Symons

September 22, 2010

Barbara Symons, 68For He orders His Angels to protect you wherever you go. Psalm 91:11Loves Park-Barbara Jean Symons, 68, was laid to rest Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born December 9, 1941 in Rockford, Il the daughter of Glenn and Betty (Feak) Wiseley. Worked several years for H & W Trucking Company, the State of Illinois and K-Mart...

Phyllis Kalmbach Baer

Phyllis Kalmbach Baer

September 22, 2010

Phyllis Kalmbach Baer, 83, of Pittsboro, NC ., died from injuries sustained in a car accident on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Born, Aug. 22, 1927 in Grand Rapids, MI. Graduate of Hobart and William Smith College in Geneva, NY class of 1949. Married her loving husband, John Balfour Baer on August...

Barbara Symons

Barbara Symons

September 22, 2010

Barbara Symons, 68For He orders His Angels to protect you wherever you go. Psalm 91:11Loves Park-Barbara Jean Symons, 68, was laid to rest Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born December 9, 1941 in Rockford, Il the daughter of Glenn and Betty (Feak) Wiseley.nbsp;nbsp; Worked several years for H amp; W Trucking Company, the State of Illinois and K-Mart...

Kenneth Wayne Quittschreiber

Kenneth Wayne Quittschreiber

September 19, 2010

Kenneth Wayne Quittschreiber 73 of Rockford, passed away on September 19, 2010 in his home.nbsp; He was born June 28, 1936 in Arthur, ND; son of Edward and Helen Quittschreiber.nbsp; He married Donna J. Thorell on February 20, 1960 in Rockford, she predeceased Kenneth in 2006.nbsp; He graduated from Lena High School in 1955, and was a proud member of...

Kenneth Wayne Quittschreiber

Kenneth Wayne Quittschreiber

September 19, 2010

Kenneth Wayne Quittschreiber 73 of Rockford, passed away on September 19, 2010 in his home. He was born June 28, 1936 in Arthur, ND; son of Edward and Helen Quittschreiber. He married Donna J. Thorell on February 20, 1960 in Rockford, she predeceased Kenneth in 2006. He graduated from Lena High School in 1955, and was a proud member of...

Ruth Thompson

Ruth Thompson

September 18, 2010

Ruth Thompson, 94, Rockford, died at 9:46 a.m. Saturday, September 18, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born September 10, 1916 in rural Winnegbago County, daughter of Walter H. and Ida Roberts Franklin.nbsp; Married Harry B. Thompson on May 11, 1934.nbsp; Formerly employed by Rockford Screw Products.nbsp; Member of Chapelwood Community Church.nbsp; She, along with family members, had also enjoyed being...

Ruth Thompson

Ruth Thompson

September 18, 2010

Ruth Thompson, 94, Rockford, died at 9:46 a.m. Saturday, September 18, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born September 10, 1916 in rural Winnegbago County, daughter of Walter H. and Ida Roberts Franklin. Married Harry B. Thompson on May 11, 1934. Formerly employed by Rockford Screw Products. Member of Chapelwood Community Church. She, along with family members, had also enjoyed being...

Richard Dan Barlow

Richard Dan Barlow

September 12, 2010

R. Dan Barlow, 70Loving Husband, Father, Grandpa, Brother and Friend R. Dan Barlow, 70, Rockford, died Sunday, September 12, 2010. Born October 20, 1939 in Janesville, WI, son of Harvey and Genevieve Delaney Barlow. Graduated from West High School in 1957. Married Janice A. Frisbie on April 24, 1959; she died on November 15, 1993. Dan and Joyce Eriksen DeRango...

Mildred M. Burton

Mildred M. Burton

September 12, 2010

Mildred M. Burton, 97, Rockford, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2010, at Provena Cor Mariae. She was born February 11, 1913, in Savanna, the daughter of Benjamin and Grace (Beckner) Reibel. Mildred was a graduate of Savanna High School. She married Doug Fitzpatrick in Savanna in the early 1930's. After he died tragically in a railroad accident, she met and...

Richard Dan Barlow

Richard Dan Barlow

September 12, 2010

R. Dan Barlow, 70Loving Husband, Father, Grandpa, Brother and Friend R. Dan Barlow, 70, Rockford, died Sunday, September 12, 2010. Born October 20, 1939 in Janesville, WI, son of Harvey and Genevieve Delaney Barlow.nbsp; Graduated from West High School in 1957.nbsp; Married Janice A. Frisbie on April 24, 1959; she died on November 15, 1993.nbsp; Dan and Joyce Eriksen DeRango...