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Alice R. Ippen
December 22, 2010
Alice R. Ippen passed away on Wednesday, December 22 in her home at Bickford House in Rockford. Alice was born on March 18, 1919 in Chicago, the daughter of William and Alice Tierney. She was a life-long resident of Rockford, graduating from Central High School in 1938. Alice worked at J.C. Penny through the war years. She married Wilbur (Bill)...
Allen J. Taylor
December 21, 2010
Allen J. Taylor, 84, of Rockford, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2010. Born April 22, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Herbert and Mary Taylor. Married Dorothy Kelly on Oct. 14, 1951, in Brooklyn, she preceded him in death on Jan. 31, 2010. He was a United States Veteran serving in the Navy as an officer. During Allen's working years...
Anthony Tony Cornelius
December 21, 2010
Rockford- Anthony Tony T. Cornelius, 91 nbsp;passed away peacefully after a long battle with prostate cancer and recent heart problems onnbsp; Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center . Born, April 24, 1919 in Kansas City, KS the son of Biagio Ben and Angelina (Guzzardo) Coniglio. nbsp;Married his loving wife Helen L. Jans on April 29, 1939...
Allen J. Taylor
December 21, 2010
Allen J. Taylor, 84, of Rockford, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2010. Born April 22, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Herbert and Mary Taylor. Married Dorothy Kelly on Oct. 14, 1951, in Brooklyn, she preceded him in death on Jan. 31, 2010. He was a United States Veteran serving in the Navy as an officer. nbsp;During Allens working years...
Anthony Tony Cornelius
December 21, 2010
Rockford- Anthony "Tony" T. Cornelius, 91 passed away peacefully after a long battle with prostate cancer and recent heart problems on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center . Born, April 24, 1919 in Kansas City, KS the son of Biagio "Ben" and Angelina (Guzzardo) Coniglio. Married his loving wife Helen L. Jans on April 29, 1939...
George H. Blakesley
December 19, 2010
George H. Blakesley, born January 28, 1921 in Rockford, IL died on December 19, 2010, at the age of 89. He was the son of Rose and Harold Blakesley. George lived his entire life in Rockford, where he married Joan Jacques on June 28, 1947.George graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1939. He was a sergeant in the U.S....
George H Blakesley
December 19, 2010
George H. Blakesley, born January 28, 1921 in Rockford, IL died on December 19, 2010, at the age of 89. He was the son of Rose and Harold Blakesley. George lived his entire life in Rockford, where he married Joan Jacques on June 28, 1947.George graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1939. He was a sergeant in the U.S....
Patricia Jo Nicholson
December 16, 2010
Patricia Jo Nicholson, 64, Rockford, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010, in her home.nbsp; She was born October 13, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Stanley and Kathleen (Schmitz) Nicholson.nbsp; Survived by her daughter, Melissa Nicholson; grandchildren, Chelsea Nicholson, Gage Nicholson, and Paytan Duelfer; great-granddaughter, Aliyah Nicholson, and many friends.Private family services will be held at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and...
Patricia Jo Nicholson
December 16, 2010
Patricia Jo Nicholson, 64, Rockford, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010, in her home. She was born October 13, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Stanley and Kathleen (Schmitz) Nicholson. Survived by her daughter, Melissa Nicholson; grandchildren, Chelsea Nicholson, Gage Nicholson, and Paytan Duelfer; great-granddaughter, Aliyah Nicholson, and many friends.Private family services will be held at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and...
James C. Maurer
December 14, 2010
Rockford- James C. Maurer, June 8, 1941 to Dec. 14 th , 2010. Jim, Jimmy, big Jim, Fefo, son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, friend, buddy, teammate, U.S. Marine, US P.S. worker, retired. Reader, collector, traveler, dog-wildlife caregiver, church patron. Smart, helpful, funny, proud, just, strong. Chicago White Sox fan. Loved. Missed. Forgiven. Visitation for my dad held in your thoughts....
James C. Maurer
December 14, 2010
Rockford- James C. Maurer, June 8, 1941 to Dec. 14 th , 2010. Jim, Jimmy, big Jim, Fefo, son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, friend, buddy, teammate, U.S. Marine, US P.S. worker, retired. Reader, collector, traveler, dog-wildlife caregiver, church patron. Smart, helpful, funny, proud, just, strong. Chicago White Sox fan. Loved. Missed. Forgiven. Visitation for my dad held in your thoughts....
Patrick J. Glennon
December 13, 2010
Patrick J. Glennon, 42, of Rockford passed away suddenly Monday, Dec. 13, after a long illness. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Born August 9, 1968 in Rockford, loving son of Timothy and Dolores "Laurie" (Lyons) Glennon. Attended St. Rita Grade School and St. Francis Consolidated. Patrick graduated from Boylan High School in1986 and received his...
Patrick J. Glennon
December 13, 2010
Patrick J. Glennon, 42, of Rockford passed away suddenly Monday, Dec. 13, after a long illness. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Born August 9, 1968 in Rockford, loving son of Timothy and Dolores Laurie (Lyons) Glennon. Attended St. Rita Grade School and St. Francis Consolidated. Patrick graduated from Boylan High School in1986 and received his...
Stella R. Meyers
December 13, 2010
Rockford-Stella Rosalie Meyers, 89 a lifetime resident of Rockford, died peacefully Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 at Neighbors Nursing Home, Byron. Born Oct. 8, 1921 the daughter of Albin and Veronica Bozym. Married Melbourne Meyers on Aug. 25, 1939 in Dubuque, Iowa. Survivors include her children, Marlene (Dixon) Smith, of FL., Thomas Meyers of Rockford, Barbara (Steve) Eckelberg of WI, David...
Stella R. Meyers
December 13, 2010
Rockford-Stella Rosalie Meyers, 89 a lifetime resident of Rockford, died peacefully Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 at Neighbors Nursing Home, Byron. Born Oct. 8, 1921 the daughter of Albin and Veronica Bozym. Married nbsp;Melbourne Meyers on Aug. 25, 1939 in Dubuque, Iowa. nbsp;Survivors include her children, Marlene (Dixon) Smith, of FL., Thomas Meyers of Rockford, Barbara (Steve) Eckelberg of WI, nbsp;David...
Pamela L. Spoden
December 12, 2010
Pamela L. Spoden, 61Loves Park-Pamela L. Spoden, 61 of Loves Park died Sunday, December 12, 2010 at SwedishAmerican Hospital.nbsp; Born August 22, 1949 in Rockford, IL to Virginia (Splinter) and Gilbert Spoden. Graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1967. Worked for Star SU as a corporate travel coordinator. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Avid Chicago Bears and Cub...
Della A. Guenzani
December 12, 2010
Della A. Guenzani, 96, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010 surrounded by her family.nbsp; Della was born May 3, 1914 in rural Pecatonica; the daughter of Frank and Amanda Lindquist.nbsp; She married Louis Guenzani in Rockford on February 14, 1942. Louis predeceased her on October 14, 2001.nbsp; Della worked for many years at Thayer Action, National Lock, and...
Pamela L. Spoden
December 12, 2010
Pamela L. Spoden, 61Loves Park-Pamela L. Spoden, 61 of Loves Park died Sunday, December 12, 2010 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born August 22, 1949 in Rockford, IL to Virginia (Splinter) and Gilbert Spoden. Graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1967. Worked for Star SU' as a corporate travel coordinator. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Avid Chicago Bears and Cub...
Della A. Guenzani
December 12, 2010
Della A. Guenzani, 96, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010 surrounded by her family. Della was born May 3, 1914 in rural Pecatonica; the daughter of Frank and Amanda Lindquist. She married Louis Guenzani in Rockford on February 14, 1942. Louis predeceased her on October 14, 2001. Della worked for many years at Thayer Action, National Lock, and...
R. Louise Palmgren
December 11, 2010
R. Louise Palmgren, 65, of Rockford, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 11, 2010 in her home. Born on October 29, 1945 in Rockford; the daughter of Chester and Ruth (Carlson) Pell.Survivors include her children, Teresa (David) Walden of Winnebago, Melissa (Jeffrey) Lewis of Sycamore and Robert Charles "Charlie", II (Amanda) Bell of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Adam (Heather), Austin and Emily...
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