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John Taylor Cochran
August 2, 2009
John Taylor Cochran, 57, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2009 at U. W. Hospital in Madison. He was born on May 17, 1952 in Rockford. Married Yvette Smuck in 1990. John was employed as a supervisor at Logli Supermarket. Survivors include his wife, Eve; children, Michael Cochran, Matthew (Mary) Hansen, Lauren (Jeff) Story, Matthew Cochran; step-daughters, Kristie...
Viola Mae Stover
August 2, 2009
Viola Mae Stover, 99, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2009 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Viola was born on May 13, 1910 in Union County, SD, the daughter of Robert T. and Bertha (Tucker) Stevens. Viola married Walter Stover on April 9, 1928 in Chamberlain, SD. Viola moved to Rockford in 1983, coming from...
James C. Almond
July 30, 2009
James C. "Jim" Almond, 70, Rockford, died Thursday, July 30, 2009, at SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born June 25, 1939, in Rockford, the son of Roy and Helen (Garry) Almond. Jim married Willa M. Gottman in Rockford on October 15, 1983. He was a sales rep in the grocery industry. Jim is a member of Rockford...
James C. Almond
July 30, 2009
James C. Jim Almond, 70, Rockford, died Thursday, July 30, 2009, at SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born June 25, 1939, in Rockford, the son of Roy and Helen (Garry) Almond. Jim married Willa M. Gottman in Rockford on October 15, 1983. He was a sales rep in the grocery industry. Jim is a member of Rockford...
Thomas J. Day
July 29, 2009
Thomas Tom Jordan Day, 73, of Belvidere, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, in his home. Born March 17, 1936 in Berwyn, IL; the son of John and Marion (Matthews) Day. He married Patricia Pat Kowalsky on December 4, 1960 in Oak Park. Served in the U.S. Army. In the late 1960s he was co-owner of John Day Shoes...
Joan A. Miller
July 29, 2009
Joan Arlene MillerLoving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Friend Joan Arlene Miller, 73, of Rockford, passed away on July 29, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Joan was born October 12, 1935 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Elston E. and Helen (Kramer) Kaitchuck. Joan married Gary D. Miller on September 14, 1957 in Chicago. She was a homemaker and was...
Joan A. Miller
July 29, 2009
Joan Arlene MillerLoving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Friend Joan Arlene Miller, 73, of Rockford, passed away on July 29, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Joan was born October 12, 1935 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Elston E. and Helen (Kramer) Kaitchuck. Joan married Gary D. Miller on September 14, 1957 in Chicago. She was a homemaker and was...
Eugene A. Smolen
July 29, 2009
Eugene A. Smolen, 89 Rockford Eugene A. Smolen, 89 ofRockford died Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 2 p.m. in LaSalle Veterans Home Hospice in LaSalle, IL. Born March 28, 1920 to Stanley and Stella (Wroblewski) Smolen inCudahy, WI. He married Sophie M. Toporek May 20, 1944 inChicago, IL. Survived by his wife and best friend of 65 years Sophie (Toporek),...
Thomas J. Day
July 29, 2009
Thomas "Tom" Jordan Day, 73, of Belvidere, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, in his home. Born March 17, 1936 in Berwyn, IL; the son of John and Marion (Matthews) Day. He married Patricia "Pat" Kowalsky on December 4, 1960 in Oak Park. Served in the U.S. Army. In the late 1960s he was co-owner of John Day Shoes...
Eugene A. Smolen
July 29, 2009
Eugene A. Smolen, 89 Rockford Eugene A. Smolen, 89 ofRockford died Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 2 p.m. in LaSalle Veterans Home Hospice in LaSalle, IL. Born March 28, 1920 to Stanley and Stella (Wroblewski) Smolen inCudahy, WI. He married Sophie M. Toporek May 20, 1944 inChicago, IL. Survived by his wife and best friend of 65 years Sophie (Toporek),...
Virginia L. Weisser
July 27, 2009
LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, AND GRANDMOTHER Virginia L. "Gyni" Weisser, 60, of Rockford, died Monday, July 27, 2009, in her home surrounded by her family following a short battle with cancer. She was born September 19, 1948, in Mitchell, SD, the daughter of Erwin and Elizabeth R. (Stephenson) Asmussen. Gyni married Robert E. Weisser on August 31, 1968. She worked as...
Virginia L. Weisser
July 27, 2009
LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, AND GRANDMOTHER Virginia L. Gyni Weisser, 60, of Rockford, died Monday, July 27, 2009, in her home surrounded by her family following a short battle with cancer. She was born September 19, 1948, in Mitchell, SD, the daughter of Erwin and Elizabeth R. (Stephenson) Asmussen. Gyni married Robert E. Weisser on August 31, 1968. She worked as...
Emory J. Meads
July 26, 2009
Emory J. Meads, 90, of Rockford passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009. Born February 25, 1919 in Lancaster, Illinois, the son of James M. and Annie (Pfile) Meads. Emory married the love of his life Sabina Bollinger in 1938; they had been married for 63 years at the time of her death. His loving care and devotion for Sabina during...
Emory J. Meads
July 26, 2009
Emory J. Meads, 90, of Rockford passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009. Born February 25, 1919 in Lancaster, Illinois, the son of James M. and Annie (Pfile) Meads. Emory married the love of his life Sabina Bollinger in 1938; they had been married for 63 years at the time of her death. His loving care and devotion for Sabina during...
Delbert L. Smith
July 25, 2009
Delbert L. Smith, 80 Rockford Delbert L. Smith, 80 of Rockford died Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 7:01 p.m. at Nelson-Debes Sub acute Complex. He was born June 5, 1929 to Vern and Erma (Cline) Smith in Martin Town, WI. Married Rose A. (Legler) January 17, 1948. A Member of the National Guard, Secretary of Treasury for Teamsters, Commander of...
Beulah M. Lauder
July 25, 2009
Beulah M. Lauder, 71, Rockford, died at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, July 25, in her home surrounded by her family. Born June 21, 1938 in Minturn, AR, daughter of Alfred and Beatrice Dobbs Crowell. Graduated from Egypt, Arkansas High School. Rockford resident for many years. Married James D. Lauder in Rockford on December 13, 1970. She retired from Bright Side where...
Beulah M. Lauder
July 25, 2009
Beulah M. Lauder, 71, Rockford, died at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, July 25, in her home surrounded by her family. Born June 21, 1938 in Minturn, AR, daughter of Alfred and Beatrice Dobbs Crowell. Graduated from Egypt, Arkansas High School. Rockford resident for many years. Married James D. Lauder in Rockford on December 13, 1970. She retired from Bright Side where...
Delbert L. Smith
July 25, 2009
Delbert L. Smith, 80 Rockford Delbert L. Smith, 80 of Rockford died Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 7:01 p.m. at Nelson-Debes Sub acute Complex. He was born June 5, 1929 to Vern and Erma (Cline) Smith in Martin Town, WI. Married Rose A. (Legler) January 17, 1948. A Member of the National Guard, Secretary of Treasury for Teamsters, Commander of...
Gerald A. Heinen
July 24, 2009
Gerald A. Bubba Heinen Gerald A. Bubba Heinen, 69, a lifelong resident of Rockford, passed away on July 24, 2009 in his home after a hell of a fight with cancer. Jerry was born July 10, 1940 in Rockford, the son of Edward And Susie (Pann) Heinen. Jerry married Peggy Sahs on February 27, 1965. Jerry graduated from St. Thomas...
Albert William Affeldt
July 24, 2009
Albert ""Bill"" William Affeldt, 73, of Rockford passed away July 24, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 8, 1936 in Janesville, WI, the son of A.W. ""Dick"" and Helen (Young) Affeldt. He married Mary Thomson on June 11, 1965. Bill worked for GM in Janesville before coming to work for Chrysler Corporation. He retired in 1991 from...
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