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Karl M. Mueller
October 7, 2009
Karl M. Mueller, 61"Opa" Karl M. Mueller, 61, Rockford, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 in his home. Born February 2, 1948 in Bamberg, Germany, son of Mathias and Emilie Ternes Mueller. Veteran of U.S. Army. Married Cheryl Peacock Knighton on August 10, 1996. He was self-employed. Karl was a man with a great appreciation for the outdoors, loved to work...
Sarah Lorraine Keitch
October 7, 2009
Sarah Lorraine Keitch Sarah Lorraine Keitch, 88, of Rockford, was reunited with her loving husband William at 7:43 a.m. on October 7, 2009. Lorraine was born October 5, 1921 in Ashton, IL, the daughter of Samuel A. and Mae L. (Ling) Smith. Lorraine married William E. Keitch on August 31, 1940 in Clinton, Iowa. Lorraine resided in Ashton, IL for...
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...
Karl M. Mueller
October 7, 2009
Karl M. Mueller, 61Opa Karl M. Mueller, 61, Rockford, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 in his home. Born February 2, 1948 in Bamberg, Germany, son of Mathias and Emilie Ternes Mueller. Veteran of U.S. Army. Married Cheryl Peacock Knighton on August 10, 1996. He was self-employed. Karl was a man with a great appreciation for the outdoors, loved to work...
Sarah Lorraine Keitch
October 7, 2009
Sarah Lorraine Keitch Sarah Lorraine Keitch, 88, of Rockford, was reunited with her loving husband William at 7:43 a.m. on October 7, 2009. Lorraine was born October 5, 1921 in Ashton, IL, the daughter of Samuel A. and Mae L. (Ling) Smith. Lorraine married William E. Keitch on August 31, 1940 in Clinton, Iowa. Lorraine resided in Ashton, IL for...
Frances J. Ratze
October 5, 2009
Frances J. Ratze, 81nbsp;Rockford Frances J. Ratze, 81 of Rockford died Monday, October 5, 2009 at 7:25 p.m. at Swedish American Hospital. Born May 24, 1928 in Lisbon, North Dakota to John and Viola (Bishop) Boettcher. Married Louie Ratze on October 7, 1946. Frances loved being outdoors, painting, flower arranging, and reading. She loved serving and worshipping a risen Savior....
Patricia C. Riordan
October 5, 2009
Patricia C. Trish Riordan, 80, Rockford, died Monday October 5, 2009, at P.A. Peterson Home. She was born June 6, 1929, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Thomas and Florence (Kraemer) Woods. Trish married Dr. Forrest H. Riordan, III in Rockford on September 15, 1976. She was a social worker in Clinton, IA before moving to Rockford where she worked...
Patricia C. Riordan
October 5, 2009
Patricia C. "Trish" Riordan, 80, Rockford, died Monday October 5, 2009, at P.A. Peterson Home. She was born June 6, 1929, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Thomas and Florence (Kraemer) Woods. Trish married Dr. Forrest H. Riordan, III in Rockford on September 15, 1976. She was a social worker in Clinton, IA before moving to Rockford where she worked...
Frances J. Ratze
October 5, 2009
Frances J. Ratze, 81 Rockford Frances J. Ratze, 81 of Rockford died Monday, October 5, 2009 at 7:25 p.m. at Swedish American Hospital. Born May 24, 1928 in Lisbon, North Dakota to John and Viola (Bishop) Boettcher. Married Louie Ratze on October 7, 1946. Frances loved being outdoors, painting, flower arranging, and reading. She loved serving and worshipping a risen...
Marion H. Jansen
October 4, 2009
Marion H. "Mike" Jansen, 78 of Rockford, died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. Born Sept. 3, 1931 in Highland, WI, son of Gerhard and Helen (Ross) Jansen. Graduate of Ithaca High School, Ithaca, WI. Married JoAnn Coleman on Aug. 28, 1954 in Whitewater, WI, she preceded him in death in 1983. Mike then married Virginia J....
Isabel B. Myers
October 4, 2009
Isabel B. Myers Isabel B. Myers, 95, of Cherry Valley, went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Isabel was born August 30, 1914 in Janesville, WI, the daughter of Andrew and Anna Duoss. Isabel married Edward H. Myers in Argyle, IL on August 19, 1932. Isabel began her teaching career in...
Isabel B. Myers
October 4, 2009
Isabel B. Myers Isabel B. Myers, 95, of Cherry Valley, went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Isabel was born August 30, 1914 in Janesville, WI, the daughter of Andrew and Anna Duoss. Isabel married Edward H. Myers in Argyle, IL on August 19, 1932. Isabel began her teaching career in...
Marion H. Jansen
October 4, 2009
Marion H. Mike Jansen, 78 of Rockford, died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. Born Sept. 3, 1931 in Highland, WI, son of Gerhard and Helen (Ross) Jansen. Graduate of Ithaca High School, Ithaca, WI. Married JoAnn Coleman on Aug. 28, 1954 in Whitewater, WI, she preceded him in death in 1983. Mike then married Virginia J....
Patricia Ann Taphorn
October 3, 2009
Patricia Ann Taphorn (Pat) 87, of Rockford passed away October 3, 2009 at Provena Cor Mariae Center after a long illness. Pat was born May 6, 1922 in Rockford, Illinois. She was a 1939 graduate of Rockford High School. She married Richard P. Taphorn July 29, 1943. She served as a Guilford High School secretary and was employed at the...
Orville S. Hoff
October 3, 2009
Orville S. Hoff, 85 of Rockford passed away Saturday, October 3, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born March 10, 1924 in Argyle, WI, the son of Peter and Ida (Nelson) Hoff. He married Beverly Royster on April 30, 1946 in Winterset, Iowa. Orville was employed by Mott Brothers and J.D. Mott for 43 years until his retirement in...
Patricia B. Roper
October 3, 2009
Patricia B. RoperLoving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Patricia B. Roper, 92, a lifetime resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on October 3, 2009 surrounded by her family. Patricia was born December 29, 1916 in Rockford the daughter of Charles and Mary Paulikitis. Patricia married Francis Roper on October 7, 1939 at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church...
Orville S. Hoff
October 3, 2009
Orville S. Hoff, 85 of Rockford passed away Saturday, October 3, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born March 10, 1924 in Argyle, WI, the son of Peter and Ida (Nelson) Hoff. He married Beverly Royster on April 30, 1946 in Winterset, Iowa. Orville was employed by Mott Brothers and J.D. Mott for 43 years until his retirement in...
Patricia Ann (Lonergan) Taphorn
October 3, 2009
Patricia Ann Taphorn (Pat) 87, of Rockford passed away October 3, 2009 at Provena Cor Mariae Center after a long illness. Pat was born May 6, 1922 in Rockford, Illinois. She was a 1939 graduate of Rockford High School. She married Richard P. Taphorn July 29, 1943. She served as a Guilford High School secretary and was employed at the...
Patricia B. Roper
October 3, 2009
Patricia B. RoperLoving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Patricia B. Roper, 92, a lifetime resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on October 3, 2009 surrounded by her family. Patricia was born December 29, 1916 in Rockford the daughter of Charles and Mary Paulikitis. Patricia married Francis Roper on October 7, 1939 at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church...
Bill W. Cantrell
October 2, 2009
Bill W. Cantrell, 87, Rockford, IL passed away on October 2, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Born January 1, 1922 in West Frankfort, IL, son of George Carl and Bernice (Utley) Cantrell. Married Sue Rowe on June 2, 1943 in the Hennepin Ave. Methodist Church, Minneapolis, MN.Bill was proud of his military service in the U.S. Army Signal Corps...
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