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Robert J. Datschefski
February 28, 2009
Robert J. Datschefski, 82, passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2009 after a long illness. Born June 26, 1926 in Sandwich, IL. Married Margaret Sterner on October 11, 1951. Served in the U.S. Army. Spent most of his career working in retailand property management including Nihan amp; Martin and D.J. Stewart. Retired from Rockford Constant Velocity in...
Matthew Eggleston
February 28, 2009
Rochelle- Matthew Matt Eggleston, 51, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born April 21, 1957 in Elmhurst the son of Edward and Carol (Baker) Eggleston. Matt was a 1975 graduate of Sycamore High School and received an associates degree from Kishwaukee College. Currently worked for Chase Environmental Service in Rochelle as an office manager. Matt is a...
Allen W. Thompson
February 28, 2009
Allen W. Thompson, 92, Rockford, died at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2009 in his home. Born June 13, 1916 in Alton, son of Freeland and Elizabeth Lang Thompson. Married Florence Williamson in Lincoln on May 29, 1937. Employed by Barber Colman Corp. for over 25 years and was co-founder and co-owner of Applied Motors for many years. Member of...
Allen W. Thompson
February 28, 2009
Allen W. Thompson, 92, Rockford, died at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2009 in his home. Born June 13, 1916 in Alton, son of Freeland and Elizabeth Lang Thompson. Married Florence Williamson in Lincoln on May 29, 1937. Employed by Barber Colman Corp. for over 25 years and was co-founder and co-owner of Applied Motors for many years. Member of...
Matthew Eggleston
February 28, 2009
Rochelle- Matthew ""Matt"" Eggleston, 51, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born April 21, 1957 in Elmhurst the son of Edward and Carol (Baker) Eggleston. Matt was a 1975 graduate of Sycamore High School and received an associates degree from Kishwaukee College. Currently worked for Chase Environmental Service in Rochelle as an office manager. Matt is a...
Robert J. Datschefski
February 28, 2009
Robert J. Datschefski, 82, passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2009 after a long illness. Born June 26, 1926 in Sandwich, IL. Married Margaret Sterner on October 11, 1951. Served in the U.S. Army. Spent most of his career working in retail and property management including Nihan & Martin and D.J. Stewart. Retired from Rockford Constant Velocity...
James A. Arensdorf
February 26, 2009
Rockford-James A. Arensdorf, 43, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a year of a courageous and painful battle with cancer. Born Aug. 26, 1965 in Cherry Point, NC the son of Leonard Arensdorf and Donna (Laughlin) Arensdorf. Attended Jefferson High School and worked for Chrysler Corp. as an assembler. Jimmy was also a member...
James A. Arensdorf
February 26, 2009
Rockford-James A. Arensdorf, 43, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a year of a courageous and painful battle with cancer. Born Aug. 26, 1965 in Cherry Point, NC the son of Leonard Arensdorf and Donna (Laughlin) Arensdorf. Attended Jefferson High School and worked for Chrysler Corp. as an assembler. Jimmy was also a member...
Doris M. Lewis
February 24, 2009
Doris M. Lewis, 83, Rockford, died at 5:40 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2009 in her home. Born April 9, 1925 in Knox County, IL, daughter of Rae and Naomi Olomon Heck. Married Earl C. Lewis in Carroll, IA on September 4, 1940. Rockford resident since 1992. Doris was completely devoted to her children and grandchildren with her family always being...
Doris M. Lewis
February 24, 2009
Doris M. Lewis, 83, Rockford, died at 5:40 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2009 in her home. Born April 9, 1925 in Knox County, IL, daughter of Rae and Naomi Olomon Heck. Married Earl C. Lewis in Carroll, IA on September 4, 1940. Rockford resident since 1992. Doris was completely devoted to her children and grandchildren with her family always being...
Bertha Hade
February 22, 2009
Bertha Hade, 94 Loving Mother and Grandmother Belvidere- Bertha Hade, 94, beloved mother, passed to heaven on Sunday, Feb. 22, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Bertha was born on July 11, 1914 in Scheurpenheuvel, Belgium. She married Thomas Hade in Brussels, Belgium on October 6, 1945. She devoted her life to being a good mother. She is...
Bertha Hade
February 22, 2009
Bertha Hade, 94 Loving Mother and Grandmother Belvidere- Bertha Hade, 94, beloved mother, passed to heaven on Sunday, Feb. 22, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Bertha was born on July 11, 1914 in Scheurpenheuvel, Belgium. She married Thomas Hade in Brussels, Belgium on October 6, 1945. She devoted her life to being a good mother. She is...
Geneldia Brooks
February 22, 2009
Geneldia Jean Brooks, 80, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, February 22, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born March 12, 1928 in Doniphan, MO, daughter of Raleigh and Ollie Cates Creason. Married Van B. Brooks in Pocahontas, AR on May 31, 1947. Rockford resident for the past 61 years. Charter member of Rockford United General Baptist Church where she taught Sunday...
Geneldia Brooks
February 22, 2009
Geneldia ""Jean"" Brooks, 80, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, February 22, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born March 12, 1928 in Doniphan, MO, daughter of Raleigh and Ollie Cates Creason. Married Van B. Brooks in Pocahontas, AR on May 31, 1947. Rockford resident for the past 61 years. Charter member of Rockford United General Baptist Church where she taught Sunday...
Lucien R. Sicotte
February 21, 2009
Lucien R. ""Lon"" Sicotte, 77, of Rockford, was called to his heavenly home Saturday, February 21, 2009. Born September 18, 1931, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the son of Lucien J. and Lydia (Riendeau) Sicotte. When Lon was five, his family moved to Rockford, where he attended St. James Elementary School and St. Thomas High School graduating in 1949. He served...
Shirley Faye Frederick
February 21, 2009
Shirley Faye Frederick, 73 Rockford Shirley Faye Frederick, 73 ofRockford went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 21, 2009. She was born on November 1, 1935 inEwing, Virginia. She married Gerald Dean Frederick on April 20, 1957 inRockford. Faye was a longtime member of Silver Hill Pentecostal Church , where in early years she enjoyed teaching childrens church...
Lucien R. Sicotte
February 21, 2009
Lucien R. Lon Sicotte, 77, of Rockford, was called to his heavenly home Saturday, February 21, 2009. Born September 18, 1931, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the son of Lucien J. and Lydia (Riendeau) Sicotte. When Lon was five, his family moved to Rockford, where he attended St. James Elementary School and St. Thomas High School graduating in 1949. He served...
Shirley Faye Frederick
February 21, 2009
Shirley Faye Frederick, 73 Rockford Shirley Faye Frederick, 73 ofRockford went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 21, 2009. She was born on November 1, 1935 inEwing, Virginia. She married Gerald Dean Frederick on April 20, 1957 inRockford. Faye was a longtime member of Silver Hill Pentecostal Church , where in early years she enjoyed teaching childrens church...
Pauline Clara Mandzen
February 20, 2009
Pauline Clara Mandzen Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother Pauline Clara Mandzen, 96, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2009 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Pauline was born July 17, 1912 in Little Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Phillip J. and Frances (Palluck) Chock. Pauline married Michael Mandzen in Minneapolis, MN on Novembber 7, 1936. Pauline...
Doris Elizabeth Peters
February 20, 2009
Doris Elizabeth Holly Peters, 90, of Rockford died peacefully Feb. 20, 2009 in Rockford. Born Feb. 14, 1919 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Benjamin and Edith (Noyes) Holly. She attended Grinnell College and Pratt Institute of Art. She married Hans Peters on Apr. 4, 1942 in Princeton, Mo. and they became Quakers in Des Moines. In 1951 they moved to...
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