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Robert Sherman Penzotti

Robert Sherman Penzotti

December 20, 2009

Robert S. Penzotti 78 of Rockford passed away at 5:10 am on December 20, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.  He was born December 24, 1930 in Chicago, son of Albert Henry Penzotti and Bernice Ruth Penzotti King.  Robert came from California in 1990.  He married Loella Marilene Gray in Sycamore, IL on January 1, 1953.  He served in...

Robert Sherman Penzotti

Robert Sherman Penzotti

December 20, 2009

Robert S. Penzotti 78 of Rockford passed away at 5:10 am on December 20, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born December 24, 1930 in Chicago, son of Albert Henry Penzotti and Bernice Ruth Penzotti King. Robert came from California in 1990. He married Loella Marilene Gray in Sycamore, IL on January 1, 1953. He served in...

Helen Funk

Helen Funk

December 20, 2009

Helen Funk, 81 of Rockford, died Sunday, December 20, 2009 in her home. Born March 20, 1928 in Smith Dale, Mississippi, daughter of Franklin and Floris (Arnold) Hardin. Married her loving husband Charles L. Funk on April 13, 1956, he preceded her in death in 2004. Helen worked for 22 years at WesternElectric and AT amp; T as a lines...

Ruth Ann Mcmullen

Ruth Ann Mcmullen

December 19, 2009

Ruth Ann (Metz) McMullen, 72, of Rockford, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 5:40 a.m. with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 20, 1937 in Naylor, MO., daughter of William C. and Jewel I. (McCord) Metz. Graduate of East High School class of 1955. Married her loving...

Ruth Ann Mcmullen

Ruth Ann Mcmullen

December 19, 2009

Ruth Ann (Metz) McMullen, 72, of Rockford, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 5:40 a.m. with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 20, 1937 in Naylor, MO., daughter of William C. and Jewel I. (McCord) Metz. Graduate of East High School class of 1955. Married her loving...

Jacob T. Janusevic

Jacob T. Janusevic

December 16, 2009

Jacob T. "Jake" Janusevic Jacob T. "Jake" Janusevic, 21, of Rockford, died unexpectedly on December 16, 2009. Jake was born on February 20, 1988 in Rockford the son of Bruce and Kathy (Niedermann) Janusevic. Jake graduated from Guilford High School in 2006 and attended Rock Valley College for a year. He worked at Culvers Restaurant from 2004 2006 and at...

Lance Corporal Timothy James Newcomer

Lance Corporal Timothy James Newcomer

December 16, 2009

Lance Corporal Timothy James Newcomer, 19, of Rockford died Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Born May 18, 1990 in Rockford, the son of Richard C. Newcomer and Debra A. (DiLonardo) Newcomer. He was a United States Marine, 2 nd Battalion, 6 th Marine Regiment, 2 nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, serving as an Infantry Rifleman 0311,...

Jacob T. Janusevic

Jacob T. Janusevic

December 16, 2009

Jacob T. Jake Janusevicnbsp;Jacob T. Jake Janusevic, 21, of Rockford, died unexpectedly on December 16, 2009. Jake was born on February 20, 1988 in Rockford the son of Bruce and Kathy (Niedermann) Janusevic. Jake graduated from Guilford High School in 2006 and attended Rock Valley College for a year. He worked at Culvers Restaurant from 2004 2006 and at PAPA...

Lance Corporal Timothy James Newcomer

Lance Corporal Timothy James Newcomer

December 16, 2009

Lance Corporal Timothy James Newcomer, 19, of Rockford died Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Born May 18, 1990 in Rockford, the son of Richard C. Newcomer and Debra A. (DiLonardo) Newcomer. He was a United States Marine, 2 nd Battalion, 6 th Marine Regiment, 2 nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, serving as an Infantry Rifleman 0311,...

Frances Badell

Frances Badell

December 14, 2009

Frances Fran (Budish) Badell, 87, Rockford, died at 11:05 a.m. Monday, December 14, 2009 in her home. Born November 9, 1922 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of Joseph and Agnes Budish. Married Theodore Badell on July 3, 1947. He died July 2, 2009. She had previously been employed at Allen Bradley in Milwaukee and in later years had helped in the...

Frances A. Badell

Frances A. Badell

December 14, 2009

Frances "Fran" (Budish) Badell, 87, Rockford, died at 11:05 a.m. Monday, December 14, 2009 in her home. Born November 9, 1922 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of Joseph and Agnes Budish. Married Theodore Badell on July 3, 1947. He died July 2, 2009. She had previously been employed at Allen Bradley in Milwaukee and in later years had helped in the...

Samuel F. Basile

Samuel F. Basile

December 13, 2009

Loving Husband, Father and NanoSamuel F. Basile, Sr., 94 of Rockford passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2009 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born June 23, 1915 in Madison, WI the son of Philip and Antonina (Alfano) Basile. Sam married Albena Stassi on July 8, 1945 in Rockford. He proudly served as an aviation mechanic in the United States Navy...

Evelyn Anaszewicz

Evelyn Anaszewicz

December 13, 2009

Evelyn Anaszewicz, 85, of Loves Park, died Sunday, December 13, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born May 16, 1924 in Dubuque, IA, daughter of Peter and Barbara Koster. Graduated high school in Dubuque, IA and went on to marry her loving husband Harry S. Anaszewicz on March 2, 1946. Worked for several years at Cellusuade Products...

Samuel F. Basile, Sr.

Samuel F. Basile, Sr.

December 13, 2009

Loving Husband, Father and NanoSamuel F. Basile, Sr., 94 of Rockford passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2009 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born June 23, 1915 in Madison, WI the son of Philip and Antonina (Alfano) Basile. Sam married Albena Stassi on July 8, 1945 in Rockford. He proudly served as an aviation mechanic in the United States Navy...

Evelyn Anaszewicz

Evelyn Anaszewicz

December 13, 2009

Evelyn Anaszewicz, 85, of Loves Park, died Sunday, December 13, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born May 16, 1924 in Dubuque, IA, daughter of Peter and Barbara Koster. Graduated high school in Dubuque, IA and went on to marry her loving husband Harry S. Anaszewicz on March 2, 1946. Worked for several years at Cellusuade Products...

Pamela Ann Inden

Pamela Ann Inden

December 9, 2009

Pamela Ann Inden 55 of Rockford passed away Wednesday December 9, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.  She was born August 22, 1954 in Chicago, she was the daughter of Richard and Betty Nugent.  She worked at Rockford Memorial Hospital for many years.  She was a member of St Anthony Church.Survivors include her daughters; Jennifer (Lloyd) Ericksen of Woodstock, IL, Carrie...

Pamela Ann Inden

Pamela Ann Inden

December 9, 2009

Pamela Ann Inden 55 of Rockford passed away Wednesday December 9, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born August 22, 1954 in Chicago, she was the daughter of Richard and Betty Nugent. She worked at Rockford Memorial Hospital for many years. She was a member of St Anthony Church.Survivors include her daughters; Jennifer (Lloyd) Ericksen of Woodstock, IL, Carrie...

Robert Henry Crowell

Robert Henry Crowell

December 8, 2009

Robert Henry Crowell, 74, Rockford, died at 8:13 p.m. Monday, November 30, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.  Born May 31, 1935 in Menomonee, MI, son of Theodore and Viola  Peshek Crowell.  Graduated from West High School where he was on the swimming and diving teams.   Married Barbara J. Phillips in Rockford on August 8, 1964.  He was an...

Gustave C. Gilg

Gustave C. Gilg

December 8, 2009

Gustave "Gus" C. Gilg, 84 of Rockford passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 19, 1925 in Haiti, the son of Gustave and Hilda (Carlstroem) Gilg. Gus came to America in 1945 and married Gertrude "Trudy" Haessig on November 19, 1949 in New York, NY before moving to Rockford in 1972 from Puerto...

Gustave C. Gilg

Gustave C. Gilg

December 8, 2009

Gustave Gus C. Gilg, 84 of Rockford passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 19, 1925 in Haiti, the son of Gustave and Hilda (Carlstroem) Gilg. Gus came to America in 1945 and married Gertrude Trudy Haessig on November 19, 1949 in New York, NY before moving to Rockford in 1972 from Puerto...