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Richard B. Anderson
December 23, 2008
Richard B.Anderson, 79 Rockford Richard B.Anderson, 79, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 10:53 a.m. at home. Born April 24, 1929 inRockford to Eric B. and Emma (Johnson)Anderson. Lived his whole life inRockford. Married Beverly Jane (Armellani) Anderson inRockford on June 3, 1950 who predeceased him on January 19, 2001. Retired as Captain of Detectives of the Rockford Police Department...

Wilma J. Sterling
December 23, 2008
Wilma J. Sterling, 89 Loves Park Wilma J. Sterling, 89, of Loves Park died Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at home. Born March 25, 1919 to Will and Edna Kohler in Smelser Township , Southwestern Wisconsin. Graduated Plattville State Teachers College in 1938, at a time when few women were earning a degree. Received a BS in Education fromNorthern Illinois University, ...

Lee F. Magnuson
December 23, 2008
Lee F. Magnuson, 82, Rockford, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008, in Nelson Debes Subacute Complex, surrounded by his loving family, following a short battle with cancer. He was born February 24, 1926, in Stillman Valley. The son of Harry L. and Myrtle (Quist) Magnuson. Married Barbara B. Landgraf in Rockford on May 27, 1967. Lee was a project manager at...

Lee F. Magnuson
December 23, 2008
Lee F. Magnuson, 82, Rockford, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008, in Nelson Debes Subacute Complex, surrounded by his loving family, following a short battle with cancer. He was born February 24, 1926, in Stillman Valley. The son of Harry L. and Myrtle (Quist) Magnuson. Married Barbara B. Landgraf in Rockford on May 27, 1967. Lee was a project manager at...

Julie A. Ulrich
December 22, 2008
Julie A. Ulrich Of Rockford Loving Mother and Grandmother Julie A. Ulrich, 78, of Rockford, died on Monday, December 22, 2008 peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, after a long, courageous battle with cancer and other health issues. Julie was born September 26, 1930 in Rockford, the daughter of Leroy and Mabel (Emerson) Green. Julies childhood was formed...

Julie A. Ulrich
December 22, 2008
Julie A. Ulrich Of Rockford Loving Mother and Grandmother Julie A. Ulrich, 78, of Rockford, died on Monday, December 22, 2008 peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, after a long, courageous battle with cancer and other health issues. Julie was born September 26, 1930 in Rockford, the daughter of Leroy and Mabel (Emerson) Green. Julies childhood was formed...

Steven R. Rice
December 20, 2008
David Junction- Steven R. Rice, 53, died unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008 in his home. Born April 16, 1955 in Rockford the son of LeRoy and Carole (Vickory). Married his loving wife Mary Schumacher on April 21, 1973. He had worked as a Maintenance Machine Mechanic for AG Communication Systems in Genoa. Steven was first and foremost a proud grandparent...

Steven R. Rice
December 20, 2008
David Junction- Steven R. Rice, 53, died unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008 in his home. Born April 16, 1955 in Rockford the son of LeRoy and Carole (Vickory). Married his loving wife Mary Schumacher on April 21, 1973. He had worked as a Maintenance Machine Mechanic for AG Communication Systems in Genoa. Steven was first and foremost a proud grandparent...

Lawrence F. Didier
December 19, 2008
Lawrence F. "Larry" Didier LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER Lawrence F. "Larry" Didier, 74, Rockford, died Friday, December 19, 2008, in Rockford. Born October 31, 1934, in Rockford. The son of George and Angeline (Burns) Didier. Larry married Diane Sicotte in Rockford on August 25, 1962. He was a longtime member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, where he served as a...

Lawrence F. Didier
December 19, 2008
Lawrence F. Larry Didier LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER Lawrence F. Larry Didier, 74, Rockford, died Friday, December 19, 2008, in Rockford. Born October 31, 1934, in Rockford. The son of George and Angeline (Burns) Didier. Larry married Diane Sicotte in Rockford on August 25, 1962. He was a longtime member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, where he served as a...

William J. Anderson
December 17, 2008
William ""Bill"" J. Anderson, Jr. 64 Loving Father and Brother William ""Bill"" J. Anderson, Jr. 64, of Rockford, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Alden Park Strathmoor. Born May 23, 1944 in Superior, WI the son of William J. and Kathleen M. (OKeefe). Worked for over 30 years at Rockford Powertrain Inc. retiring in 1998. Married the late Doris Wobig...

Samuel H. Stoltz
December 17, 2008
Samuel Sam H. Stoltz, 47 Loving Husband, Father, Papa and Friend Samuel Sam H. Stoltz, 47, of Rockford, passed away at 5:06 a.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2008 in his home surrounded by family. Born on November 10, 1961 in Rockford to Walter and Bertice (Lowman) Stoltz. Married Sue M. Gottman on September 27, 1982. Sam worked as a supervisor for...

Samuel H. Stoltz
December 17, 2008
Samuel "Sam" H. Stoltz, 47 Loving Husband, Father, Papa and Friend Samuel "Sam" H. Stoltz, 47, of Rockford, passed away at 5:06 a.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2008 in his home surrounded by family. Born on November 10, 1961 in Rockford to Walter and Bertice (Lowman) Stoltz. Married Sue M. Gottman on September 27, 1982. Sam worked as a supervisor for...

William J. Anderson
December 17, 2008
William Bill J. Anderson, Jr. 64 Loving Father and Brother William Bill J. Anderson, Jr. 64, of Rockford, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Alden Park Strathmoor. Born May 23, 1944 in Superior, WI the son of William J. and Kathleen M. (OKeefe). Worked for over 30 years at Rockford Powertrain Inc. retiring in 1998. Married the late Doris Wobig...

Mark C. Conboy
December 16, 2008
Mark C. Conboy, 84 Rockford Mark C. Conboy died peacefully in his home Tuesday, December 16, 2008. Born August 2, 1924 in Chicago, the son of Mark and Lillian Conboy. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during WWII. MarriedElizabeth Betty Hafey on August 14, 1948 at the Cathedral of St. Peter inRockford. This year they celebrated their 60...

Mark C. Conboy
December 16, 2008
Mark C. Conboy, 84 Rockford Mark C. Conboy died peacefully in his home Tuesday, December 16, 2008. Born August 2, 1924 in Chicago, the son of Mark and Lillian Conboy. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during WWII. MarriedElizabeth "Betty" Hafey on August 14, 1948 at the Cathedral of St. Peter inRockford. This year they celebrated their 60...

Richard Lewis
December 16, 2008
Richard Lewis, 70Richard Lewis passed away on Tuesday night, Dec. 16th, 2008after a courageous battle with cancer. He died peacefully in his bed with his family surrounding him. He was born in 1938 in Rockford, the son of Marshall and Ada Lewis. He enjoyed sports and finding ways to express his artistic talents. While attending West High School he met...

Richard Lewis
December 16, 2008
Richard Lewis, 70Â Â Â Â Richard Lewis passed away on Tuesday night, Dec. 16th, 2008Â after a courageous battle with cancer. He died peacefully in his bed with his family surrounding him. He was born in 1938 in Rockford, the son of Marshall and Ada Lewis. He enjoyed sports and finding ways to express his artistic talents. While attending West High School...

Joseph Distefano
December 15, 2008
Joseph Distefano, 91 of Rockford, died Monday, December 15, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born November 21, 1917 in Independence, LA, the son of Frank and Frances (Piazza) Distefano. Served in the United States Army during WWII. Married to the late Frances Pipitone whom preceded him in October of 1983. Worked for Rockford Clutch as an assembler until his retirement...

Howard William Crosby
December 15, 2008
Howard William "Howie" Crosby LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER, GREAT-GRANDFATHER Howard William "Howie" Crosby, 85, Rockford, died Monday, December 15, 2008, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born April 9, 1923, in Rockford. The son of Bertie Leon and Tressa Memering Crosby, with whom he is now having a joyous reunion, together with his brothers Art, Kenneth, and Ben and his...
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