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Calvin E. Ferguson
October 16, 2009
Calvin E. "Cal" Ferguson, 88, Rockford, died Friday, October 16, 2009, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of Calvin and Bessie Fry Ferguson. Cal lived most of his life in Rockford. He married Sophia M. Pocewicz in Belvidere on September 7, 1946. She predeceased him February 15, 1990. He was a WWII Army veteran...
Margaret R. Reese
October 15, 2009
Margaret R. Reese, 79, of Rockford passed away October 15, 2009, after an extended battle with Cancer, in Swedish American Hospital. She was born July 22, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Michael Ridge and Margaret (Bowen) Ridge. In 1932 Margaret Bowen Ridge passed away and in 1934 Rachel (Langan) Ridge became Margarets beloved step-mother. Margaret graduated from Alvernia...
Josephine L. Kapfer
October 15, 2009
Josephine L. Ricard Kapfer, 79, South Beloit, died at 4:49 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2009 in Swedish American Hospital. Born February 17, 1930 in Libertyville, daughter of John O. and Lavera G. Matherley Quist. Married Wilbert L. Kapfer in Rockford on October 19, 1991. She was the former owner of the Lake Bluff Finer Foods for 15 years and worked...
Margaret R. Reese
October 15, 2009
Margaret R. Reese, 79, of Rockford passed away October 15, 2009, after an extended battle with Cancer, in Swedish American Hospital. She was born July 22, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Michael Ridge and Margaret (Bowen) Ridge. In 1932 Margaret Bowen Ridge passed away and in 1934 Rachel (Langan) Ridge became Margarets beloved step-mother.nbsp;Margaret graduated from Alvernia High...
Josephine L. Kapfer
October 15, 2009
Josephine L. Ricard Kapfer, 79, South Beloit, died at 4:49 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2009 in Swedish American Hospital. Born February 17, 1930 in Libertyville, daughter of John O. and Lavera G. Matherley Quist. Married Wilbert L. Kapfer in Rockford on October 19, 1991. She was the former owner of the Lake Bluff Finer Foods for 15 years and worked...
James Michael Hoyt
October 15, 2009
Rockford-James Michael Hoyt, 78, died unexpectedly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident, on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 4, 1931 in Lima, Ohio, son of Carl D. and Mary Hoyt. Veteran of the Korean Conflict ,1951-1954, serving in the United States Air Force. Married his loving wife Rhea Myers on Aug. 10,...
James Michael Hoyt
October 15, 2009
Rockford-James Michael Hoyt, 78, died unexpectedly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident, on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 4, 1931 in Lima, Ohio, son of Carl D. and Mary Hoyt. Veteran of the Korean Conflict ,1951-1954, serving in the United States Air Force. Married his loving wife Rhea Myers on Aug. 10,...
Marlin F. Stebbins
October 14, 2009
Marlin F. "Marley" Stebbins, 76, of Loves Park, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 following a sudden illness. Born on March 15, 1933 in Pardeeville, WI; the son of Marlin and Edna (Maynard) Stebbins. Married Nancy Amrhein in 1956, she passed away in 1988. He married Karen Geschel in Rockford on October 7, 1989. Marlin was an Iron Worker...
Marlin F. Stebbins
October 14, 2009
Marlin F. Marley Stebbins, 76, of Loves Park, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 following a sudden illness. Born on March 15, 1933 in Pardeeville, WI; the son of Marlin and Edna (Maynard) Stebbins. Married Nancy Amrhein in 1956, she passed away in 1988. He married Karen Geschel in Rockford on October 7, 1989. Marlin was an Iron Worker...
Jean E. Gustman
October 12, 2009
Jean E. Gustman, 75, of Rockford passed away Monday, October 12, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her family. Born November 8, 1933 in Rockford, the daughter of Fred N. and Helen (Blake) Jackson. She married Raymond A. Gustman on September 4, 1954. Jean worked for Hamilton Sundstrand Corp. in telecommunications for 26 years. She loved knitting...
Jean E. Gustman
October 12, 2009
Jean E. Gustman, 75, of Rockford passed away Monday, October 12, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her family. Born November 8, 1933 in Rockford, the daughter of Fred N. and Helen (Blake) Jackson. She married Raymond A. Gustman on September 4, 1954. Jean worked for Hamilton Sundstrand Corp. in telecommunications for 26 years. She loved knitting...
Henry Lewis Blais
October 11, 2009
Henry Lewis Lew Blais77 of Rockford, passed away at 4:20 am Sunday, October 11, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a long courageous battle with MDS. He was born August 26, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MN. The son of J. Alfred and Rosa(Roy) Blais. He lived most of his life in Rockford. He married Catherine Kitty Clausen in...
Henry Lewis Blais
October 11, 2009
Henry Lewis "Lew" Blais 77 of Rockford, passed away at 4:20 am Sunday, October 11, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a long courageous battle with MDS. He was born August 26, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MN. The son of J. Alfred and Rosa(Roy) Blais. He lived most of his life in Rockford. He married Catherine "Kitty" Clausen...
Eugene R. Pigatti
October 10, 2009
Rockford- Eugene R. Gene Pigatti, 79, passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Born January 12, 1930 in Rockford, son of Eugene V. and Dina Pigatti. Graduate of St. James Grade School, St. Thomas High School, Marquette University in 1951, with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree, and Marquette Law School in 1956, with Juris Doctor Degree. Served...
Eugene R. Pigatti
October 10, 2009
Rockford- Eugene R. "Gene" Pigatti, 79, passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2009. Born January 12, 1930 in Rockford, son of Eugene V. and Dina Pigatti. Graduate of St. James Grade School, St. Thomas High School, Marquette University in 1951, with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree, and Marquette Law School in 1956, with Juris Doctor Degree. Served...
Marilyn E. Hodges
October 9, 2009
Rockford- Marilyn E. Hodges, 63, died Friday, October 9, 2009 in her home after a long illness. Born July 22, 1946 in Rockford, daughter of Earl and Mary (Lee) Seaton. Married her loving husband Dennis W. Hodges on September 12, 1964 in Rockford. She worked for All Rental Garment for over 20 years and was a former member of Bethlehem...
Bryan Hulstedt
October 9, 2009
Bryan Hulstedt 63 of Rockford passa(c)d away at 11am October 09, 2009 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. After a long battle with cancer. He was born June 1, 1946 in Belvidere, son of Donald Hulstedt and Beulah (Leach) Johnson. He married Catherine Bryan was a Rockford City Police officer for 10 years, he then went on to...
Bryan Hulstedt
October 9, 2009
Bryan Hulstedt 63 of Rockford passa©d away at 11am October 09, 2009 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. After a long battle with cancer. He was born June 1, 1946 in Belvidere, son of Donald Hulstedt and Beulah (Leach) Johnson. He married Catherine Bryan was a Rockford City Police officer for 10 years, he then went on to...
Marilyn E. Hodges
October 9, 2009
Rockford- Marilyn E. Hodges, 63, died Friday, October 9, 2009 in her home after a long illness. Born July 22, 1946 in Rockford, daughter of Earl and Mary (Lee) Seaton. Married her loving husband Dennis W. Hodges on September 12, 1964 in Rockford. She worked for All Rental Garment for over 20 years and was a former member of Bethlehem...
Michael Taylor Hunter
October 7, 2009
Michael T. Hunter Michael Taylor (Mike) Hunter, 63, flew away to sing in heavens barbershop chorus on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at his home in College Station, Texas after a valiant battle against pancreatic cancer. He was born on December 12, 1945 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Wendell H. Hunter, Sr. and Virginia Maxine (Malom) Hunter. He spent his early years...
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