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Raymond W. Stittleburg

Raymond W. Stittleburg

May 22, 2010

Raymond William Stittleburg, 78, of Rockford, died Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in his home after a lengthy illness. Born October, 31, 1931 in the township of Woodland, Wisconsin, he was the youngest son of George and Sarah Stittleburg. Raymond served in the United States Army, stationed in Germany. He met and was united in marriage to Erika...

Coleena Duff

Coleena Duff

May 22, 2010

Coleena Duff of Rockford passed away at 6:55am on Saturday, May 22, 2010 in Swedish American Hospital. She was 72 years old. She was born January 14, 1938 in Livonia, MO. The daughter of Earl and Gertha DeMack. She married Warren Duff on May 12, 1957. Warren predeceased her on October 9, 2007. Coleena worked for K-Mart on Sandy Hollow...

Raymond W. Stittleburg

Raymond W. Stittleburg

May 22, 2010

Raymond William Stittleburg, 78, of Rockford, died Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in his home after a lengthy illness. Born October, 31, 1931 in the township of Woodland, Wisconsin, he was the youngest son of George and Sarah Stittleburg. Raymond served in the United States Army, stationed in Germany. He met and was united in marriage to Erika...

Coleena Duff

Coleena Duff

May 22, 2010

Coleena Duff of Rockford passed away at 6:55am on Saturday, May 22, 2010 in Swedish American Hospital.nbsp; She was 72 years old.nbsp; She was born January 14, 1938 in Livonia, MO.nbsp; The daughter of Earl and Gertha DeMack.nbsp; She married Warren Duff on May 12, 1957.nbsp; Warren predeceased her on October 9, 2007.nbsp; Coleena worked for K-Mart on Sandy Hollow...

Nancy M. Potter

Nancy M. Potter

May 21, 2010

Nancy M. Potter, 66, Rockford died Friday, May 21, 2010 in River Bluff Nursing Home under hospice care.nbsp; Born December 1, 1943 in Chicago, daughter of John Louis and Lucille (McCarthy) McNulty.nbsp; Graduated from McHenry High School. Married James Alan Potter in McHenry on January 4, 1964.nbsp; She had spent time serving as an EMT for the Auxiliary Police in...

Nancy M. Potter

Nancy M. Potter

May 21, 2010

Nancy M. Potter, 66, Rockford died Friday, May 21, 2010 in River Bluff Nursing Home under hospice care. Born December 1, 1943 in Chicago, daughter of John Louis and Lucille (McCarthy) McNulty. Graduated from McHenry High School. Married James Alan Potter in McHenry on January 4, 1964. She had spent time serving as an EMT for the Auxiliary Police in...

Merlin Joe Gerretson

Merlin Joe Gerretson

May 20, 2010

Merlin "Joe " GerretsonMerlin "Joe" Gerretson, 90, of Rockford, IL died peacefully at Park Stratford Nursing Home on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 10:50 a.m.He was born in Waupun, Wisconsin on January 17, 1920 and graduated from Waupun High School. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.In 1942 he enlisted in the U.S....

Merlin Joe Gerretson

Merlin Joe Gerretson

May 20, 2010

Merlinnbsp; Joe GerretsonMerlin Joe Gerretson, 90, of Rockford, IL died peacefully at Park Stratford Nursing Home on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 10:50 a.m.He was born in Waupun, Wisconsin on January 17, 1920 and graduated from Waupun High School.nbsp; He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.In 1942 he enlisted in the U.S. Army...

Robert B. Hade

Robert B. Hade

May 20, 2010

Robert B. "Bob" Hade, 57, Rockford, died Thursday, May 20, 2010, at Rockford Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born November 13, 1952, in Rockford, the son of Benjamin and Helen (DePetrantonio) Hade. Bob attended Rock Valley College and later Northern Illinois University. He worked at Allied Games for nearly 20 years. He loved listening to music and...

Robert B. Hade

Robert B. Hade

May 20, 2010

Robert B. Bob Hade, 57, Rockford, died Thursday, May 20, 2010, at Rockford Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness.nbsp; He was born November 13, 1952, in Rockford, the son of Benjamin and Helen (DePetrantonio) Hade. Bob attended Rock Valley College and later Northern Illinois University. He worked at Allied Games for nearly 20 years.nbsp; He loved listening to music and...

Rosemary Key

Rosemary Key

May 19, 2010

nbsp;nbsp;Rosemary Key 59 of Rockford passed away Wednesday May 19, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; She was born September 3, 1950 in Rockford, the daughter of Al and Mary Castrogiovanni.nbsp; Member of North Love Baptist Church.Survivors include her Children; Rocky (Kelly Vecchio) Castelli, Pierino Thomas Castelli, Allison Maria Castelli and Michael Paul Castrogiovanni.nbsp; Grandchildren Thomas Steven, Samuel Anthony and Bella...

Rosemary Key

Rosemary Key

May 19, 2010

Rosemary Key 59 of Rockford passed away Wednesday May 19, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born September 3, 1950 in Rockford, the daughter of Al and Mary Castrogiovanni. Member of North Love Baptist Church.Survivors include her Children; Rocky (Kelly Vecchio) Castelli, Pierino Thomas Castelli, Allison Maria Castelli and Michael Paul Castrogiovanni. Grandchildren Thomas Steven, Samuel Anthony and Bella...

Katherine M. Johnson

Katherine M. Johnson

May 18, 2010

Katherine M. Johnson, 84, Rockford, died at 10:40 a.m.. Tuesday, May 18, 2010 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born April 15, 1926 in Rockford, daughter of John and Ruth Bladstrom. Married Gilbert G. Johnson in Rockford on February 16, 1946. She worked in the meat department at Hilander Foods on South Alpine Rd. for 18 years, retiring in 1988. Member...

Katherine M. Johnson

Katherine M. Johnson

May 18, 2010

Katherine M. Johnson, 84, Rockford, died at 10:40 a.m.. Tuesday, May 18, 2010 in River Bluff Nursing Home.nbsp; Born April 15, 1926 in Rockford, daughter of John and Ruth Bladstrom.nbsp; Married Gilbert G. Johnson in Rockford on February 16, 1946.nbsp; She worked in the meat department at Hilander Foods on South Alpine Rd. for 18 years, retiring in 1988.nbsp; Member...

Jeffrey W. Mccarty

Jeffrey W. Mccarty

May 17, 2010

Jeffrey W. "Jeff" McCarty, 42Loving Son and Brother Jeffrey W. "Jeff" McCarty, 42, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010, in Byron from injuries sustained following a motorcycle accident. Born August 7, 1967 in Broken Bow, Nebraska; the son of Lawrence and Frances (Alexander) McCarty. Jeff was a mechanic for United Airlines. He was a member of the Navy...

Jeffrey W. Mccarty

Jeffrey W. Mccarty

May 17, 2010

Jeffrey W. Jeff McCarty, 42Loving Son and Brothernbsp;Jeffrey W. Jeff McCarty, 42, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010, in Byron from injuries sustained following a motorcycle accident. Born August 7, 1967 in Broken Bow, Nebraska; the son of Lawrence and Frances (Alexander) McCarty. Jeff was a mechanic for United Airlines. He was a member of the Navy Club...

Joseph B. Ognibene

Joseph B. Ognibene

May 13, 2010

Joseph B. Ognibene, 67 Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Uncle Joseph B. Ognibene, 67, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 9:12 a.m. Thursday, May 13, 2010 in his home surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 29, 1942, son of Benny and Antonia Gustella Ognibene. Graduated from West High School in 1960. Married Josephine...

Patricia M. Logli

Patricia M. Logli

May 13, 2010

Patricia M. Logli, 70 Belvidere Patricia M. Logli, 70, of Belvidere, died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at home. Born January 28, 1940 in Dodgeville, WI. to Raymond and Marie Bunbury. Married John H. Logli, Jr., at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Madison, WI on April 1, 1967. Member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Survivors; Husband, John H. Logli, Jr.; Daughter,...

Frank A. Tallacksen

Frank A. Tallacksen

May 13, 2010

Loving Husband, Father and PapaFrank A. Tallacksen, of Rockford, passed away Thursday May 13, 2010 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born March 14, 1933 in Rockford; son of Ralph and Mary Tallacksen. He married Eva B. Saavedra in Memorial Christian Church in Rock Island on August 9, 1973. Frank worked for Eclipse for 43 years and never missed a day...

Patricia M. Logli

Patricia M. Logli

May 13, 2010

Patricia M. Logli, 70nbsp;Belvidere Patricia M. Logli, 70, of Belvidere, died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at home. Born January 28, 1940 in Dodgeville, WI. to Raymond and Marie Bunbury. Married John H. Logli, Jr., at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Madison, WI on April 1, 1967. Member of Holy Family Catholic Church. nbsp;Survivors; Husband, John H. Logli, Jr.; Daughter, Mary...