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John J. Stukel

John J. Stukel

January 23, 2010

John J. Stukel Sr., 68. Beloved husband of Julie nee Allen; loving father of John Jr.(Catherine) Stukel, Jane(Maurice)Syrquin, Amy(Mark)Mrugacz, Bill(Shannon)Stukel; proud grandfather of Mickey, Sam amp; Willy Syrquin, Kate, Nick and Jillian Mrugacz, Julianna Stukel and Grace and Mia Stukel; dear brother of Doris(Gordon)Nelson and Robert(Pat)Stukel; fond uncle of Brian, Janet, Bob, Shawn, Julie, Lori and Rob, and many grand...

Sally Craig

Sally Craig

January 23, 2010

Sally Craig, 58, Rockford, died from breast cancer on Saturday, January, 23, 2010, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 5, 1952, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Richard and Betty (Harbert) Gaedke. Sally married Stewart Craig in Fox Point, WI on June 1, 1974. She was a Registered Nurse at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Labor...

Sally Craig

Sally Craig

January 23, 2010

Sally Craig, 58, Rockford, died from breast cancer on Saturday, January, 23, 2010, in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born January 5, 1952, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Richard and Betty (Harbert) Gaedke.  Sally married Stewart Craig in Fox Point, WI on June 1, 1974.  She was a Registered Nurse at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Labor...

Claire T. Field

Claire T. Field

January 23, 2010

Claire T. Field, 84, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2010 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center after a brief illness.  He was born February 28, 1925 in Beloit, WI; the son of Elmer and Clara Field.  He married Nancy Carr in Rockford on February 1, 1957.  He worked for Dixon Automatic Tool as a chief inspector for...

John J. Stukel

John J. Stukel

January 23, 2010

John J. Stukel Sr., 68.  Beloved husband of Julie nee Allen; loving father of John Jr.(Catherine) Stukel, Jane(Maurice)Syrquin, Amy(Mark)Mrugacz, Bill(Shannon)Stukel; proud grandfather of Mickey, Sam & Willy Syrquin, Kate, Nick and Jillian Mrugacz, Julianna Stukel and Grace and Mia Stukel; dear brother of Doris(Gordon)Nelson and Robert(Pat)Stukel; fond uncle of Brian, Janet, Bob, Shawn, Julie, Lori and Rob, and many grand...

M. Eileen Lucas

M. Eileen Lucas

January 22, 2010

M. Eileen Lucas, of Palatine, a former 50-plus year resident of Rockford, died peacefully at home on January 22, 2010. She was born April 19, 1920 in Baldwin, IA to Emil J. and Margaret (nee McCann) Maiers. Eileen was raised in Dubuque, IA where she met her husband Robert (Luke). They were married February 28, 1949. Eileen and Luke moved...

M. Eileen Lucas

M. Eileen Lucas

January 22, 2010

M. Eileen Lucas, of Palatine, a former 50-plus year resident of Rockford, died peacefully at home on January 22, 2010.  She was born April 19, 1920 in Baldwin, IA to Emil J. and Margaret (nee McCann) Maiers.  Eileen was raised in Dubuque, IA where she met her husband Robert (Luke).  They were married February 28, 1949.  Eileen and Luke moved...

Sara J. Moser

Sara J. Moser

January 21, 2010

Sara J. Moser, 72, Rockford, died Thursday, January 21, 2010, at home. Born October 27, 1937, in Rockford, the daughter of Joseph and Marjorie (Pell) Cummings. She married Charles W. "Charlie" Moser on June 4, 1960, in Rockford. Sara attended Ellis School and Roosevelt School and was a 1955 graduate of Rockford West High School. She earned her BA in...

Robert Lee Bowers

Robert Lee Bowers

January 21, 2010

Robert Lee Bowers, 91 of Cherry Valley, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 at Maple Crest Care Centre in Belvidere. Born Jan. 17, 1919 in Washington, GA the son of Joseph Edward and Lena Mae Bowers. Married his loving wife Grace Segars in Carnesville, GA on November 13, 1938. Robert moved his family to Chicago in 1954 where over the years...

Robert Lee Bowers

Robert Lee Bowers

January 21, 2010

Robert Lee Bowers, 91 of Cherry Valley, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 at Maple Crest Care Centre in Belvidere. Born Jan. 17, 1919 in Washington, GA the son of Joseph Edward and Lena Mae Bowers. Married his loving wife Grace Segars in Carnesville, GA on November 13, 1938. Robert moved his family to Chicago in 1954 where over the years...

Sara J. Moser

Sara J. Moser

January 21, 2010

Sara J. Moser, 72, Rockford, died Thursday, January 21, 2010, at home. Born October 27, 1937, in Rockford, the daughter of Joseph and Marjorie (Pell) Cummings. She married Charles W. Charlie Moser on June 4, 1960, in Rockford. Sara attended Ellis School and Roosevelt School and was a 1955 graduate of Rockford West High School. She earned her BA in...

Grace M. Burns

Grace M. Burns

January 20, 2010

Grace M. (Lester) Burns of Rockford passed away Wednesday January 20, 2010 in her home. She was born August 2, 1917 in Rockford, the daughter of Jerome C. and Cecilia A. (Renihan) Lester. She married Robert M. Burns in St Patrick Church on May 7, 1938. She worked for Tan Books Publishing, Stepping Stones and Western Union. Grace also did...

Lewis C. Hinde

Lewis C. Hinde

January 20, 2010

Lewis C. Hinde, 83, lifetime Rockford resident, died at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in his home. Born March 17, 1926, son of Harry and Harriet Clark Hinde. Served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Married Dorothy A. Harmacinski on May 30, 1959. He retired from Sundstrand Corp. in 1991 where he had been employed for many years. Lewis...

Lewis C. Hinde

Lewis C. Hinde

January 20, 2010

Lewis C. Hinde, 83, lifetime Rockford resident, died at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in his home.  Born March 17, 1926, son of Harry and Harriet Clark Hinde. Served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.  Married Dorothy A. Harmacinski on May 30, 1959.  He retired from Sundstrand Corp. in 1991 where he had been employed for many years. Lewis...

Marian J. Carpenter

Marian J. Carpenter

January 20, 2010

Marian J. Carpenter, 91, of Rockford died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan 20, 2010 at Rosewood Care Center. Born Oct. 2, 1918 in Langford, SD, daughter of Eric and Guarena (Grindhom) Johnson. Married her late husband, Donald Carpenter on Oct. 13, 1940 in Claremont, S.D. Marian assisted Donald with the daily chores of running their farm in Egan, IL for...

Mary Carlson

Mary Carlson

January 20, 2010

Mary "Colette" Carlson Mary "Colette" Carlson, 83, of Belvidere, and a former 75 year resident of Cherry Valley, went to be with the Lord on January 20, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Colette was born November 10, 1926 in Rockford the daughter of William and Margaret (Flynn) Corcoran. Colette married Robert J. "Bob" Carlson on April 15, 1945...

Grace M. Burns

Grace M. Burns

January 20, 2010

Grace M. (Lester) Burns of Rockford passed away Wednesday January 20, 2010 in her home. She was born August 2, 1917 in Rockford, the daughter of Jerome C. and Cecilia A. (Renihan) Lester. She married Robert M. Burns in St Patrick Church on May 7, 1938. She worked for Tan Books Publishing, Stepping Stones and Western Union. Grace also did...

Mary Carlson

Mary Carlson

January 20, 2010

Mary Colette Carlson Mary ColetteCarlson, 83, of Belvidere, and a former 75 year resident of Cherry Valley, went to be with the Lord on January 20, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Colette was born November 10, 1926 in Rockford the daughter of William and Margaret (Flynn) Corcoran. Colette married Robert J. Bob Carlson on April 15, 1945 in...

Bernard P. Hood

Bernard P. Hood

January 20, 2010

Bernard P. Hood, 84 of Loves Park went home to be with the Lord and his wife Carol on his birthday, January 20, 2010. Bernard was born in Clare, Iowa to Ireaneus and Hattie (Donnelly) Hood. He married Carol Ralph on July 11, 1953 in the Sacred Heart Church in Pocahontas, Iowa. Bernard worked for Ingersoll Milling for over 40...

Bernard P. Hood

Bernard P. Hood

January 20, 2010

Bernard P. Hood, 84 of Loves Park went home to be with the Lord and his wife Carol on his birthday, January 20, 2010. Bernard was born in Clare, Iowa to Ireaneus and Hattie (Donnelly) Hood. He married Carol Ralph on July 11, 1953 in the Sacred Heart Church in Pocahontas, Iowa. Bernard worked for Ingersoll Milling for over 40...