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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...

Holly A. Riley
January 19, 2010
Holly A. (Wehmeyer) Riley, 52, Rockford resident for most of her life, died at 2:02 a.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2010 in Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan. Born October 23, 1957 in Oregon, IL, daughter of Betty J. Myers Wehmeyer and Harold O. Wehmeyer. Former resident of Leaf River, where she graduated from high school in 1975. She had been employed...

Holly A. (Wehmeyer) Riley
January 19, 2010
Holly A. (Wehmeyer) Riley, 52, Rockford resident for most of her life, died at 2:02 a.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2010 in Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan. Born October 23, 1957 in Oregon, IL, daughter of Betty J. Myers Wehmeyer and Harold O. Wehmeyer. Former resident of Leaf River, where she graduated from high school in 1975. She had been employed...

Frank R. Garland
January 18, 2010
Frank R. Garland, Jr. 88, Rockford, died Monday, January 18, 2010, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born October 27, 1921, in St. Louis, MO., the son of Frank R. and Gladys (Alexander) Garland, Sr. Frank married Patricia M. "Pat" Gallagher in Webster Groves, MO on April 19, 1947. Frank was a Naval Aviator in WWII. He served across hte pacific...

Frank R. Garland
January 18, 2010
Frank R. Garland, Jr. 88, Rockford, died Monday, January 18, 2010, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born October 27, 1921, in St. Louis, MO., the son of Frank R. and Gladys (Alexander) Garland, Sr. Frank married Patricia M. Pat Gallagher in Webster Groves, MO on April 19, 1947. Frank was a Naval Aviator in WWII. He served across hte pacific...

Daniel Francis Skrzypczynski
January 14, 2010
Daniel Francis (Ryan) Skrzypczynski, III Daniel Francis (Ryan) Skrzypczynski, III, was born on Christmas, December 25, 1966 and born in to eternal life on January 14, 2010. Daniel was the much loved son of Suzanne (Scripp) Ryan and Daniel Dominic Skrzypczynski; brother of Lara Skrzypczynski and Carrie Tongue; brother-in-law of Michael Tongue; dear uncle of Daniel Skrzypczynski, IV and Dominic...

Daniel Francis Skrzypczynski
January 14, 2010
Daniel Francis (Ryan) Skrzypczynski, III Daniel Francis (Ryan) Skrzypczynski, III, was born on Christmas, December 25, 1966 and born in to eternal life on January 14, 2010. Daniel was the much loved son of Suzanne (Scripp) Ryan and Daniel Dominic Skrzypczynski; brother of Lara Skrzypczynski and Carrie Tongue; brother-in-law of Michael Tongue; dear uncle of Daniel Skrzypczynski, IV and Dominic...

Edmund J. Groncki
January 13, 2010
Edmund J. Groncki, 87, a life long resident of Rockford, died on Wed. January 13, 2010 in his home with his cherished granddaughters by his side. Born September 4, 1922, son of Alexander and Stella (Domkoski) Groncki. A graduate of East High School. Edmund was a WWII veteran serving in the Navy Air corps. He then went on to receive...

Mary Catherine Postulka
January 13, 2010
Mary Catherine Postulka, 99, of Eagle River, WI passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010. Born July 12, 1910 in Chicago. She married George Postulka in Rockford and worked as a seamstress in a hat factory. nbsp;Mary is survived by her daughter, five grandchildren, two sisters, one brother and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband, one son, one sister...

Edmund J. Groncki
January 13, 2010
Edmund J. Groncki, 87, a life long resident of Rockford, died on Wed. January 13, 2010 in his home with his cherished granddaughters by his side. Born September 4, 1922, son of Alexander and Stella (Domkoski) Groncki. A graduate of East High School. Edmund was a WWII veteran serving in the Navy Air corps. He then went on to receive...

Mary Catherine Postulka
January 13, 2010
Mary Catherine Postulka, 99, of Eagle River, WI passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010. Born July 12, 1910 in Chicago. She married George Postulka in Rockford and worked as a seamstress in a hat factory. Mary is survived by her daughter, five grandchildren, two sisters, one brother and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband, one son, one sister...

Robert Scofield
January 12, 2010
Robert Scofield 68 of Rockford passed away Tuesday January 12, 2010 in his home. He was born January 17, 1941 in Freeport, IL. The son of Donald and Phyllis Scofield. He married his wife Alice on March 2, 1991. Robert worked for the US Postal Service for 37 years. Was a union member of Branch 245 for many years. On...

Shirley A. Mccoy
January 12, 2010
Shirley A. McCoy, 84, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, in Alden Park Strathmoor Nursing Home. She was born February 13, 1925, in Rockford, the daughter of Robert and Veneita (Wells) Cummings. Shirley lived most of her life in Rockford, but also lived in Madison WI, and Peoria. She married Edward J. McCoy, in Rockford, on August...

Shirley A. Mccoy
January 12, 2010
Shirley A. McCoy, 84, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, in Alden Park Strathmoor Nursing Home. She was born February 13, 1925, in Rockford, the daughter of Robert and Veneita (Wells) Cummings. Shirley lived most of her life in Rockford, but also lived in Madison WI, and Peoria. She married Edward J. McCoy, in Rockford, on August...

Robert Scofield
January 12, 2010
Robert Scofield 68 of Rockford passed away Tuesday January 12, 2010 in his home. He was born January 17, 1941 in Freeport, IL. The son of Donald and Phyllis Scofield. He married his wife Alice on March 2, 1991. Robert worked for the US Postal Service for 37 years. Was a union member of Branch 245 for many years. On...

Larry E. Ohlson
January 11, 2010
Larry E. Ohlson, dearly loved father and grandfather, passed away on January 11, 2010. Born January 9, 1933 in Rockford to the late Emmert A. and Dorothy E. (Schrock) Ohlson, and was preceded in death by both of his parents. Larry's quiet strength and unwavering support and love for his family will be forever missed. His family and his profession...

Donald R. Grelle
January 11, 2010
Donald R. Grelle, 61, Rockford, died at 12:50 a.m. Monday, January 11, 2010 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born September 28, 1948 in St. Louis, MO, son of Lawrence and Valeria (Frank) Grelle. Married Kandy Blackford in Sioux Falls, SD on December 21, 1974. He was a hard worker and was employed in circulation by the Rockford Register Star...

Donald R. Grelle
January 11, 2010
Donald R. Grelle, 61, Rockford, died at 12:50 a.m. Monday, January 11, 2010 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born September 28, 1948 in St. Louis, MO, son of Lawrence and Valeria (Frank) Grelle. Married Kandy Blackford in Sioux Falls, SD on December 21, 1974. He was a hard worker and was employed in circulation by the Rockford Register Star...

Larry E. Ohlson
January 11, 2010
Larry E. Ohlson, dearly loved father and grandfather, passed away on January 11, 2010. Born January 9, 1933 in Rockford to the late Emmert A. and Dorothy E. (Schrock) Ohlson, and was preceded in death by both of his parents. Larrys quiet strength and unwavering support and love for his family will be forever missed.His family and his profession benefited...

Stephen M. Duffy
January 8, 2010
Stephen M. Duffy, 61, of Rockford, died Friday, January 8, 2010 in his home surrounded by family after a 12 month battle with brain cancer. Born November 22, 1948 in Rockford, IL to Walter and Nell (Bagdon) Duffy. He grew up in Rockford, graduating from Boylan Catholic High School in 1966 and Illinois State University with a bachelors degree in...
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