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Louis J. Spencer
July 29, 2008
Louis J. ""Lou"" Spencer, 64, Rockford, died suddenly at 3:20p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born February 9, 1944, in Youngstown, Ohio. Son of Louis J. and Mary Kacenga Spencer. Graduated from Ursuline High School in Youngstown, University of Cincinnati, and Aurora University. Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Married Sally Stenholm in South Bend, IN.  ...

Louis J. Spencer
July 29, 2008
Louis J. Lou Spencer, 64, Rockford, died suddenly at 3:20p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born February 9, 1944, in Youngstown, Ohio. Son of Louis J. and Mary Kacenga Spencer. Graduated from Ursuline High School in Youngstown, University of Cincinnati, and Aurora University. Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Married Sally Stenholm in South Bend, IN....

Bradley Jay Greenwaldt
July 27, 2008
Bradley J. Greenwaldt, 47, Rockford, lost his courageous battle with cancer at 7:07 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2008 in Swedish American Hospital. Born December 19, 1960 in Rockford, son of Benjamin F. and Joyce E. Johnson Greenwaldt. Graduated from Guilford High School. Employed in purchasing for Rockford Ball Screw for over 21 years. He was a member of Spring Creek...

Bradley Jay Greenwaldt
July 27, 2008
Bradley J. Greenwaldt, 47, Rockford, lost his courageous battle with cancer at 7:07 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2008 in Swedish American Hospital. Born December 19, 1960 in Rockford, son of Benjamin F. and Joyce E. Johnson Greenwaldt. Graduated from Guilford High School. Employed in purchasing for Rockford Ball Screw for over 21 years. He was a member of Spring Creek...

Evelyn L. Almond
July 26, 2008
Evelyn L. Almond, 94, resident of Rockford and Ft. Lauderdale, FL passed away Saturday, July 26, 2008 in the loving arms of her family in her daughters home. Born January 5, 1914 in Rock Island, IL the daughter of Jesse and Mae (Peterson) Bisbee. She married Joseph W. Almond on September 19, 1931 in Belvidere, IL. He predeceased her in...

Evelyn L. Almond
July 26, 2008
Evelyn L. Almond, 94, resident of Rockford and Ft. Lauderdale, FL passed away Saturday, July 26, 2008 in the loving arms of her family in her daughters home. Born January 5, 1914 in Rock Island, IL the daughter of Jesse and Mae (Peterson) Bisbee. She married Joseph W. Almond on September 19, 1931 in Belvidere, IL. He predeceased her in...

Pavel Goncharov
July 24, 2008
Pavel Goncharov, 27, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2008. Born December 25, 1980 in Estonia; son of Anatoliy and Svetlana Goncharov. He married Svetlana Silchuk in Rockford on June 7, 2003. Pavel was self employed as a custom wood worker. He was a member of First Assembly of God. Survivors include his wife; son, Nicholas; daughter, Juliana;...

Pavel Goncharov
July 24, 2008
Pavel Goncharov, 27, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2008. Born December 25, 1980 in Estonia; son of Anatoliy and Svetlana Goncharov. He married Svetlana Silchuk in Rockford on June 7, 2003. Pavel was self employed as a custom wood worker. He was a member of First Assembly of God. Survivors include his wife; son, Nicholas; daughter, Juliana;...

Earl G. Traeger
July 23, 2008
Earl G. Traeger, 76, of Loves Park, IL went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Earl was born January 23, 1932 in Rock Island, Il the son of Earl Carrington and Mamie (Houston). Earl married Doris Logsdon in Litchfield, IL on April 19, 1952.  Earl was a proud veteran and enlisted in the...

Tadeusz Majewski
July 23, 2008
Tadeusz Tad Majewski, 97, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in Alma Nelson Manor. Born December 7, 1910 in Lublin, Poland. Married Alice Monczka, she predeceased him on May 9, 2001. Tad worked for Ford Motor Co. in Detroit until 1953 when he moved to Rockford and worked for Ingersoll as a Mechanical Engineer. He was a...

Tadeusz Majewski
July 23, 2008
Tadeusz 'Tad' Majewski, 97, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in Alma Nelson Manor. Born December 7, 1910 in Lublin, Poland. Married Alice Monczka, she predeceased him on May 9, 2001. Tad worked for Ford Motor Co. in Detroit until 1953 when he moved to Rockford and worked for Ingersoll as a Mechanical Engineer. He was a...

Earl G. Traeger
July 23, 2008
Earl G. Traeger, 76, of Loves Park, IL went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Earl was born January 23, 1932 in Rock Island, Il the son of Earl Carrington and Mamie (Houston). Earl married Doris Logsdon in Litchfield, IL on April 19, 1952. Earl was a proud veteran and enlisted in the...

Philip Allen Heyer
July 21, 2008
Philip (Phil) Allen Heyer, 57, Rockford - Phil Heyer of Rockford died Monday, July 21, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a massive stroke. He was born April 18, 1951 in Gary, Indiana, son of Glenn E. and Anna Jane (Hill) Heyer. He moved to Illinois as a child and lived in and near Freeport until moving to Loves Park...

Philip Allen Heyer
July 21, 2008
Philip (""Phil"") Allen Heyer, 57, Rockford - Phil Heyer of Rockford died Monday, July 21, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a massive stroke. He was born April 18, 1951 in Gary, Indiana, son of Glenn E. and Anna Jane (Hill) Heyer. He moved to Illinois as a child and lived in and near Freeport until moving to Loves Park...

Margaret T. Rum
July 20, 2008
Margaret T. (Armato) Rum, 79  Rockford Margaret T. Rum, 79 of Rockford, died at 10:25 a.m. Sunday July 20, 2008 in Highview in the Woodlands. Margaret was born May 10, 1929 in Rockford to Frank and Mary (Giovingo) Armato. She married Robert Rum on September 24, 1949. Margaret was a member of the Verdi Club Auxiliary, St. Marys Good Time...

Margaret T. Rum
July 20, 2008
Margaret T. (Armato) Rum, 79 Rockford Margaret T. Rum, 79 of Rockford, died at 10:25 a.m. Sunday July 20, 2008 in Highview in the Woodlands. Margaret was born May 10, 1929 in Rockford to Frank and Mary (Giovingo) Armato. She married Robert Rum on September 24, 1949. Margaret was a member of the Verdi Club Auxiliary, St. Marys Good Time...

Joe Renteria
July 19, 2008
Joe Renteria, 80, of Rockford, died at 11:19 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2008. Born March 13, 1928 in Rockford the son of Frank and Nellie (Godoy) Renteria. Married Esther Martinez in Rockford on June 21, 1947. He worked for Sundstrand Corporation for more than 35 years. He was a member of local Union No.592. Joe enjoyed fishing, bowling, gardening,...

Joe Renteria
July 19, 2008
Joe Renteria, 80, of Rockford, died at 11:19 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2008. Born March 13, 1928 in Rockford the son of Frank and Nellie (Godoy) Renteria. Married Esther Martinez in Rockford on June 21, 1947. He worked for Sundstrand Corporation for more than 35 years. He was a member of local Union No.592. Joe enjoyed fishing, bowling, gardening,...

Bradley R. Blewett-Derango
July 17, 2008
Bradley R. Blewett-DeRango, 22, of Pecatonica, died suddenly in his home at 8:41 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 2008. Born May 3, 1986, in Rockford. He was employed at Three Hammer Construction as a framer. Brad enjoyed spending timewith his friends and family. He especially loved his music, animals, and had a passion for cinema. Brad was a kind and loving...

James W. Kostka
July 17, 2008
James W. Kostka, Sr., 81, of Rockford, died at 11:36 a.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2008 in his home. Born on August 14, 1926, in Rockford, the son of Walter and Dorothy Kostka. James married Donna J. Bolen in Rockford on July 3, 1947. He was a firefighter for the City of Rockford and was also self-employed as a carpenter...
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