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Edward H. Kittel
August 10, 2008
Edward H. Kittel, 79, a resident of Rockford for 55 years, went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2008, in his home surrounded by his family. Edward was born April 9, 1929, in Watertown, WI the son of William and Laura (Hanke) Kittel. Edward worked as a machine repair engineer for: Atwood Vacuum, retired in 1999 from Atwood...

Edward H. Kittel
August 10, 2008
Edward H. Kittel, 79, a resident of Rockford for 55 years, went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2008, in his home surrounded by his family. Edward was born April 9, 1929, in Watertown, WI the son of William and Laura (Hanke) Kittel. Edward worked as a machine repair engineer for: Atwood Vacuum, retired in 1999 from Atwood...

Julia Chapa Solis
August 10, 2008
Julia Chapa Solis, 76, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, August, 10, 2008 at University of Chicago Hospital due to complications following heart surgery. Born October 26, 1931 in Rancho Las Garzas, Tamaulipas, Mexico; the daughter of Antonio and Julia (De La Garza) Chapa. Married Martin Solis on July 6, 1958. Julia taught grade school in Mexico for many years...

Daniel K. Belcher
August 9, 2008
Daniel K. Belcher, 55, of Loves Park, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2008, in SwedishAmerican Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born February 23, 1953 in Rockford, the son of Donald Sr. and Polli (King) Belcher. Attended Harlem High School. Formerly employed by Jamp;J Tree Service. Daniel was a wonderful son, brother, and friend to all. Survivors include his...

Daniel K. Belcher
August 9, 2008
Daniel K. Belcher, 55, of Loves Park, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2008, in SwedishAmerican Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born February 23, 1953 in Rockford, the son of Donald Sr. and Polli (King) Belcher. Attended Harlem High School. Formerly employed by J&J Tree Service. Daniel was a wonderful son, brother, and friend to all. Survivors include his...

Stephen Schoening
August 8, 2008
Stephen Schoening, 64 ofCaledonia died Friday, August 8, 2008. Born September 21, 1943, inRockford, IL. The son of Franz and Violet (Moser) Schoening. He was an engineer in charge of research and development in the testing labs at Sears for 21 years. He graduated from St. Thomas High School inRockford. He received a Bachelors degree from Loras College and went...

Stephen Schoening
August 8, 2008
Stephen Schoening, 64 ofCaledonia died Friday, August 8, 2008. Born September 21, 1943, inRockford, IL. The son of Franz and Violet (Moser) Schoening. He was an engineer in charge of research and development in the testing labs at Sears for 21 years. He graduated from St. Thomas High School inRockford. He received a Bachelors degree from Loras College and went...

Everett C. Lutzow
August 8, 2008
Everett C. Lutzow, 82 of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Belvidere and Rockford, died on August 8, 2008 at his home in Phoenix. Everett was born August 24, 1925 in Rockford the son of Clarence and Pearl Lutzow. Everett married Bernice Brace on August 30, 1944 in Rockford. Bernice passed away on October 31, 1968. Everett married Joanne Harman on February...

Everett C. Lutzow
August 8, 2008
Everett C. Lutzow, 82 of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Belvidere and Rockford, died on August 8, 2008 at his home in Phoenix. Everett was born August 24, 1925 in Rockford the son of Clarence and Pearl Lutzow. Everett married Bernice Brace on August 30, 1944 in Rockford. Bernice passed away on October 31, 1968. Everett married Joanne Harman on February...

Clyde Harris, Jr.
August 7, 2008
Clyde (Flip) Harris, Jr., 81, formerly of Rockford, died Thursday, August 7, 2008, after a long illness. Born July 15, 1927, in Beloit, WI. The son of Clyde, Sr. and Ruth (Jordan) Harris. Veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict, serving the U.S. Navy as a Private Second Class. He was a printer and lithographer at Wilson Hall and retired...

Corporal Adam Thomas Mckiski
August 7, 2008
Corporal Adam Thomas McKiski, died on Thursday, August 7, 2008 during a volunteer mission in Iraq. Adam was born November 26, 1986 in Rockford, the son of Hal McKiski and Mary (Wearsch) McKiski. Adam married Jamie L. Kruse (his love) on August 5, 2006.  Adam was the yearbook and newspaper computer technician at Jefferson High School and graduated in 2005....

Clyde Harris
August 7, 2008
Clyde (Flip) Harris, Jr., 81, formerly of Rockford, died Thursday, August 7, 2008, after a long illness. Born July 15, 1927, in Beloit, WI. The son of Clyde, Sr. and Ruth (Jordan) Harris. Veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict, serving the U.S. Navy as a Private Second Class. He was a printer and lithographer at Wilson Hall and retired...

Bertil H. Hoglind
August 7, 2008
Bertil H. ""Bert"" Hoglind, 74, died Thursday, August 7, 2008, in Loyalton of Rockford. He was born January 25, 1934, in Rockford, the son of Hugo and Albina (Nelson) Hoglind. Married Cricelda Rios on October 22, 1976. Bert retired from Area Rigging and was a veteran of the Air Force serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of...

Corporal Adam Thomas Mckiski
August 7, 2008
Corporal Adam Thomas McKiski, died on Thursday, August 7, 2008 during a volunteer mission in Iraq. Adam was born November 26, 1986 in Rockford, the son of Hal McKiski and Mary (Wearsch) McKiski. Adam married Jamie L. Kruse (his love) on August 5, 2006. Adam was the yearbook and newspaper computer technician at Jefferson High School and graduated in 2005....

Bertil H. Hoglind
August 7, 2008
Bertil H. Bert Hoglind, 74, died Thursday, August 7, 2008, in Loyalton of Rockford. He was born January 25, 1934, in Rockford, the son of Hugo and Albina (Nelson) Hoglind. Married Cricelda Rios on October 22, 1976. Bert retired from Area Rigging and was a veteran of the Air Force serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of...

Sandra Lynn Hunter
August 5, 2008
Sandra Lynn Sandy Hunter, 41, of Winnebago, went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Sandy was born July 4, 1967 in Rockford the daughter of John and Roberta (Kurth) Tibbett. Sandy married Victor L. Hunter on February 22, 1992 at St. Edward Catholic Church in Rockford....

Robert M. Compton
August 5, 2008
Robert M. ""Bullet"" Compton, 57, of Cherry Valley, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2008. Born October 13, 1950 in Reedsburg, WI to Arthur and Hilda (Rockweiler) Compton. Married Susan Wolf in Stillman Valley on May 1, 1982. Robert was a dedicated employee at Schlichting & Sons Excavating for 17 years and a loyal union member of Teamsters Union No.325....

Edmond Ray Baker
August 5, 2008
Edmond Ray Baker, 88, of Rockford, peacefully fell asleep in the arms of Jesus on August 5, 2008. Ray will soar through the air like an eagle, his spirit has been set free, when Jesus took him by the hand and said My son come home with Me. Ray was born October 12, 1919 in Golconda, IL the son of...

Sandra Lynn Hunter
August 5, 2008
Sandra Lynn ""Sandy"" Hunter, 41, of Winnebago, went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Sandy was born July 4, 1967 in Rockford the daughter of John and Roberta (Kurth) Tibbett. Sandy married Victor L. Hunter on February 22, 1992 at St. Edward Catholic Church in Rockford....

Robert F. Papich
August 5, 2008
Robert F. "?Pappy" Papich Loving Grandpa Bob Robert F. "?Pappy" Papich, 66, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 in his home. Born on November 8, 1941 in Rockford; the son of Lawrence and Frances (Zambrowski) Papich. Pappy was a long time basketball coach at St. Edwards Catholic School where a scholarship is still given in his name....
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