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Margie Lucille Kluge

Margie Lucille Kluge

August 14, 2008

Margie Lucille Kluge, 85, Rockford, died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2008 in her home. Born March 2, 1923 in Rosiclare, IL, daughter of Roy and Ethel (Ramsey) Alley. Lived in Rockford for the past 62 years coming here from Golconda, IL. Married Kenneth B. Kluge in Rock Island on October 11, 1947. Employed in the dietary department at...

Margie Lucille Kluge

Margie Lucille Kluge

August 14, 2008

Margie Lucille Kluge, 85, Rockford, died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2008 in her home.  Born March 2, 1923 in Rosiclare, IL, daughter of Roy and Ethel (Ramsey) Alley.  Lived in Rockford for the past 62 years coming here from Golconda, IL.  Married Kenneth B. Kluge in Rock Island on October 11, 1947.  Employed in the dietary department at...

Norma Warren

Norma Warren

August 11, 2008

Norma Warren, 89 Rockford Norma Warren, 89 ofRockford, died Sunday August 9, 2008 in her home. Born November 18, 1918 inChicago, Illinois to Paul and Anna (Wolke) Somschor. She married Thomas Warren inChicago. She is survived by her son; Richard (Susan)Warren. Grandchildren;Heather Hackbarth,Troy (Carol) Hackbarth, Andrea Warren, Ashley Carsey. Great-Grandchildren; Jeffrey, Jolene, Addison, Jazen, Alyssa, Lindsey, Benjamin. Predeceased by her...

Norma Warren

Norma Warren

August 11, 2008

Norma Warren,  89 Rockford Norma Warren,   89 ofRockford, died Sunday August 9,   2008 in her home.  Born   November 18,   1918 inChicago,    Illinois to Paul and  Anna (Wolke) Somschor.  She married Thomas Warren inChicago. She is survived by her son;   Richard (Susan)Warren. Grandchildren;Heather Hackbarth,Troy (Carol) Hackbarth, Andrea Warren, Ashley Carsey.  Great-Grandchildren; Jeffrey, Jolene, Addison, Jazen, Alyssa, Lindsey, Benjamin.  Predeceased by her...

Julia Chapa Solis

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...

Edward H. Kittel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...