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Elizabeth D. Mccrea
June 14, 2010
Elizabeth D. Betty McCrea, 91, Rockford, died Monday, June 14, 2010, at Alpine Fireside Health Care.nbsp; She was born March 23, 1919, in Rockford, the daughter of Jasper T. and Annastasia M. (Leary) Dobson.nbsp; Betty married Raymond A. McCrea in Rockford on June 11, 1938.nbsp; He passed away in Rockford on January 25, 1999.nbsp; She was a receptionist at Zuckeaton...
Eileen J. Hogshead
June 14, 2010
Eileen J. (Jansen) Hogshead, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2010. Eileen was born January 1, 1930 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of William and Anna (Hausske) Jansen. Married Fred G. Hogshead on July 16, 1949 in Lane Park Methodist Church in Chicago, he predeceased her on July 18, 1974. Eileen worked for over 20 years as the...
Ray L. Krause, Jr.
June 14, 2010
Ray L. Krause Jr.,68Loving Dad, Grandfather to the Krause and Oelkers Childrennbsp;Ray L. Krause Jr., 68, of Loves Park passed away suddenly while on vacation with his grandson Jonathan Oelkers, at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL.nbsp; He was born April 30, 1942 in Atkinson, IL.nbsp; Son of Ray, Sr. and Dorothy Krause.nbsp; He married Mari Nelson in Galesburg on...
Candice M. Anderson
June 13, 2010
Candice M. Anderson, 61Devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Teacher Candice M. Anderson, 61, Roscoe, died at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 13, 2010 in the peacefulness of her home, following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.nbsp; Born April 17, 1949 in Poynette, WI, daughter of Kenneth and Ruby Garey Kencke.nbsp; Married Richard E.Rik Anderson in Cherry Valley on July 3, 1971.nbsp;...
Gerald H. Johnson
June 13, 2010
Gerald H. Jerry Johnson, 76, Rockford, died at 12:15 a.m., Sunday, June 13, 2010 in Rosewood Care Center.nbsp; Born January 22, 1934 in Chisago County, MN, son of Harry R. Johnson and Mildred Johnson Adolphson.nbsp; Graduated from East High School in 1952 and was anbsp; veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Member of St. Rita Catholic Church and he worked...
Benny O. Nielsen
June 13, 2010
Benny O. Nielsen, 82, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born on May 24, 1928 in Denmark; the son of William and Hilda Nielsen. Married Vanda Malik in Maryland on December 8, 1956. Benny worked for Dean Foods in maintenance as the electrician. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Survivors include...
Benny O. Nielsen
June 13, 2010
Benny O. Nielsen, 82, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born on May 24, 1928 in Denmark; the son of William and Hilda Nielsen. Married Vanda Malik in Maryland on December 8, 1956. Benny worked for Dean Foods in maintenance as the electrician. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.nbsp;Survivors include his...
Candice M. Anderson
June 13, 2010
Candice M. Anderson, 61Devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Teacher Candice M. Anderson, 61, Roscoe, died at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 13, 2010 in the peacefulness of her home, following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Born April 17, 1949 in Poynette, WI, daughter of Kenneth and Ruby Garey Kencke. Married Richard E."Rik" Anderson in Cherry Valley on July 3, 1971....
Gerald H. Johnson
June 13, 2010
Gerald H. "Jerry" Johnson, 76, Rockford, died at 12:15 a.m., Sunday, June 13, 2010 in Rosewood Care Center. Born January 22, 1934 in Chisago County, MN, son of Harry R. Johnson and Mildred Johnson Adolphson. Graduated from East High School in 1952 and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Member of St. Rita Catholic Church and he worked...
Alfred Castrogiovanni
June 9, 2010
ALFRED C. CASTROGIOVANNI, 87 FEB. 3, 1923 TO JUNE 9, 2010 A LIFE FULL...A FULL LIFE ROCKFORD - Born to Joe and Rose (Buscemi) Castrogiovanni, Al Castrogiovanni built and lived a life masterfully woven with heritage, intelligence, faith, love, hard work, friends and family. He began his journey as a youth in Rockford, proudly serving as an altar boy at...
Lucille Woodliff
June 9, 2010
LUCILLE A. WOODLIFF, 87 SOUTH BELOIT - Lucille A. Woodliff, 87, died June 9, 2010, in South Beloit, after a full and rich life. Born July 31, 1922 to George and Helen (Polodna) Mara, in Prairie du Chien, Wis. She moved to Rockford in 1941 and worked as a bookkeeper for Halsted Realty until 1952. Later she worked as a...
Lucille A. Woodliff
June 9, 2010
LUCILLE A. WOODLIFF, 87 SOUTH BELOIT - Lucille A. Woodliff, 87, died June 9, 2010, in South Beloit, after a full and rich life. Born July 31, 1922 to George and Helen (Polodna) Mara, in Prairie du Chien, Wis. She moved to Rockford in 1941 and worked as a bookkeeper for Halsted Realty until 1952. Later she worked as a...
Alfred C. Castrogiovanni
June 9, 2010
ALFRED C. CASTROGIOVANNI, 87 FEB. 3, 1923 TO JUNE 9, 2010 A LIFE FULL...A FULL LIFE ROCKFORD - Born to Joe and Rose (Buscemi) Castrogiovanni, Al Castrogiovanni built and lived a life masterfully woven with heritage, intelligence, faith, love, hard work, friends and family. He began his journey as a youth in Rockford, proudly serving as an altar boy at...
James W. Currie
June 8, 2010
James W. Jim Currie, 88, of Rockford, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; He was born August 23, 1921, in Quincy, Massachusetts,nbsp; the son of Charles and Mary (Huggin) Currie.nbsp; Jim married Elizabeth Bettie Neals in Hyde Park, Massachusetts on October 23, 1941. He was a US Navy veteran, serving in the South Seas during...
Julia A. Mullen
June 8, 2010
Julia Anne "?Judy Mullen, 75 Judy was born on October 15, 1934 in Oklahoma City, OK; the daughter of George and LaBurna (Strauss) Hansen. Growing up in Rockford she graduated from West High School in 1952. Judy married Robert "?Bob Mullen on August 22, 1953 at St. Peter Cathedral. They had four children, Kathleen, Michael, Thomas and Christopher. After Bobs...
Julia A. Mullen
June 8, 2010
Julia Anne ?Judy Mullen, 75nbsp;Judy was born on October 15, 1934 in Oklahoma City, OK; the daughter of George and LaBurna (Strauss) Hansen. Growing up in Rockford she graduated from West High School in 1952. Judy married Robert ?Bob Mullen on August 22, 1953 at St. Peter Cathedral. They had four children, Kathleen, Michael, Thomas and Christopher. After Bobs death,...
James W. Currie
June 8, 2010
James W. "Jim" Currie, 88, of Rockford, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born August 23, 1921, in Quincy, Massachusetts, the son of Charles and Mary (Huggin) Currie. Jim married Elizabeth "Bettie" Neals in Hyde Park, Massachusetts on October 23, 1941. He was a US Navy veteran, serving in the South Seas during...
Audrey Lucille Porter
June 7, 2010
Audrey Lucille Rose Porter, 93nbsp;Rockford Audrey Lucille Rose Porter, 93, died at home with her family at her side on Monday, June 7, 2010. Audrey was born May 3, 1917 to William and Daisy (Potts) Scharf in Courtenay, North Dakota. Audrey married Troy L. Porter on January 1, 1972 and they were members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.nbsp;Survivors; Husband, Troy;...
Audrey Lucille Porter
June 7, 2010
Audrey Lucille Rose Porter, 93 Rockford Audrey Lucille Rose Porter, 93, died at home with her family at her side on Monday, June 7, 2010. Audrey was born May 3, 1917 to William and Daisy (Potts) Scharf in Courtenay, North Dakota. Audrey married Troy L. Porter on January 1, 1972 and they were members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Survivors;...
William G. Talbott
June 6, 2010
William G. Talbott, 84Loving Husband, Dad and Grandpa William G. Talbott, 84, Byron, died at 7:05 p.m. Sunday, June 6, 2010 in Serenity Home, Oregon, IL. Born May 13, 1926 in Centralia, son of James and Gladys M. Tresenrider Talbott. Graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelors degree in engineering and was a veteran of the US Navy....
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