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Judith M. Ibarra
May 13, 2008
Judith ""Judy"" (Swenson) Ibarra, 69 of Rockford, died peacefully from complications of pneumonia on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Eastbank Rehabilitation Center. Born in Rockford on September 23, 1938 the first child of Stanley and Esther (Bennett) Lucas. Married Norman (Mike) Swenson in March of 1957 and had 3 children. Graduate of Rock Valley College as a Respritory Therapist. She...
Leonard Lawrence Klonicki
May 13, 2008
LEONARD LAWRENCE KLONICKILOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER AND GREAT- GRANDFATHER Leonard Lawrence Klonicki, 81, of Rockford, passed away at 12:45a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. Born August 2, 1926 in Chicago, IL; son of Aldebert and Mary Frances (Kaminski) Klodnicki. Married Josephine Faye Iverson in Rockford on January 6, 1951. Leonard served in the...
Judith (Swenson) Ibarra
May 13, 2008
Judith Judy (Swenson) Ibarra, 69 of Rockford, died peacefully from complications of pneumonia on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Eastbank Rehabilitation Center. Born in Rockford on September 23, 1938 the first child of Stanley and Esther (Bennett) Lucas. Married Norman (Mike) Swenson in March of 1957 and had 3 children. Graduate of Rock Valley College as a Respritory Therapist. She...
Gerald A. Schrom
May 12, 2008
Gerald A. Schrom Sr., 86 of Rockford died at 11:15 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2008 in his home after a brief battle with cancer. Born February 5, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Arthur and Anna (Peterson) Schrom. Gerald married Arlene Fitzgerald in Rockford on July 31, 1943. She predeceased him on January 29, 2005. Gerald was co-owner of Schroms...
Gerald A. Schrom
May 12, 2008
Gerald A. Schrom Sr., 86 of Rockford died at 11:15 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2008 in his home after a brief battle with cancer. Born February 5, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Arthur and Anna (Peterson) Schrom. Gerald married Arlene Fitzgerald in Rockford on July 31, 1943. She predeceased him on January 29, 2005. Gerald was co-owner of Schroms...
Grace Rose Benner
May 12, 2008
Grace Rose (Oddo) Benner, 99 Loving wife, mother, nana and great nana In loving celebration of her life  Grace Rose (Oddo) Benner, 99, of Rockford, went home to be with our Lord with her loving family by her side at 1:45pm Monday, May 12, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital from a sudden illness. Born on July 7, 1908 in Donaldsonville,...
Grace Rose (Oddo) Benner
May 12, 2008
Grace Rose (Oddo) Benner, 99 Loving wife, mother, nana and great nana In loving celebration of her life Grace Rose (Oddo) Benner, 99, of Rockford, went home to be with our Lord with her loving family by her side at 1:45pm Monday, May 12, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital from a sudden illness. Born on July 7, 1908 in Donaldsonville,...
Angelo A. Spataro
May 11, 2008
Angelo A. Spataro, 84, died Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born February 25, 1924, in Rockford. He is the son of Joseph and Rose (Lafasto) Spataro. Angelo was self employed in auto parts sales. He is a veteran of the Army, serving in WWII. He attended St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Angelo is survived by...
Angelo A. Spataro
May 11, 2008
Angelo A. Spataro, 84, died Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born February 25, 1924, in Rockford. He is the son of Joseph and Rose (Lafasto) Spataro. Angelo was self employed in auto parts sales. He is a veteran of the Army, serving in WWII. He attended St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Angelo is survived by...
Janet M. Heid
May 11, 2008
Janet Heid Beloved Mother and Friend  Janet Heid of Rockford, died Sunday, May 11, 2008 in Madison, WI. Born in Chicago the daughter of Paul and Edith Ross. Worked at Hamilton-Sundstrand for 21 years as a cost accountant. Janet was widely known for being a long time breeder of champion Yorkshire Terriers. She belonged to the American Kennel Club, Yorkshire...
Janet Heid
May 11, 2008
Janet Heid Beloved Mother and Friend Janet Heid of Rockford, died Sunday, May 11, 2008 in Madison, WI. Born in Chicago the daughter of Paul and Edith Ross. Worked at Hamilton-Sundstrand for21 years as a cost accountant. Janet was widely known for being a long time breeder of champion Yorkshire Terriers. She belonged to the American Kennel Club, Yorkshire Terrier...
Pierce Barker, Jr.
May 9, 2008
PIERCE BARKER, JR. Nov. 23, 1919 May 9, 2008 Pierce Barker Jr. , 88, son of Pierce Barker Sr. and Catherine (McGee) Barker, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2008 surrounded by his family. Pierce Jr. was born on November 23, 1919 in Newark, NJ. As an industrious young man, Pierce Jr. bought his first car at the age of...
Pierce Barker
May 9, 2008
PIERCE BARKER, JR. Nov. 23, 1919 May 9, 2008  Pierce Barker Jr. , 88, son of Pierce Barker Sr. and Catherine (McGee) Barker, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2008 surrounded by his family. Pierce Jr. was born on November 23, 1919 in Newark, NJ.  As an industrious young man, Pierce Jr. bought his first car at the age of...
Mary M. Eslinger
May 8, 2008
Mary M. Eslinger, 88, of Rockford, died Thursday, May 08, 2008 at P.A. Peterson. Born December 4, 1919 near Thomson, IL to Justice and Anna (Hawk) Prins. Married the late Forrest J. Eslinger in Thomson on Oct. 2, 1939. They farmed near Lanark until 1967 and moved to Clinton, Iowa to retire.  Forrest died on July 2, 2000. Mary enjoyed...
Mary M. Eslinger
May 8, 2008
Mary M. Eslinger, 88, of Rockford, died Thursday, May 08, 2008 at P.A. Peterson. Born December 4, 1919 near Thomson, IL to Justice and Anna (Hawk) Prins. Married the late Forrest J. Eslinger in Thomson on Oct. 2, 1939. They farmed near Lanark until 1967 and moved to Clinton, Iowa to retire. Forrest died on July 2, 2000. Mary enjoyed...
Kenneth C. Peterson
May 6, 2008
Kenneth C. Peterson, 67 AKA: K.P-Judge-Governor Kenneth C. Peterson, 67 of Rockford passed this life of Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in the home of his son and daughter-in-law, with his son, Michael by his side. Born August 17, 1940 in Poplar Grove the son of Kenneth and Mable (Barber) Peterson. Was a 1958 graduate of North Boone High School and...
David A. Thomas
May 6, 2008
David A. Thomas, 50, of Winnebago, went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family. David was born March 6, 1958 in Moline, IL the son of Louis D. and Eva Louise (Burns) Thomas. David married Barbara J. Burke on June 8, 1991 in Rockford. David began working as a laborer in...
David A. Thomas
May 6, 2008
David A. Thomas, 50, of Winnebago, went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family. David was born March 6, 1958 in Moline, IL the son of Louis D. and Eva Louise (Burns) Thomas. David married Barbara J. Burke on June 8, 1991 in Rockford. David began working as a laborer in...
Kenneth C. Peterson
May 6, 2008
Kenneth C. Peterson, 67 AKA: K.P-Judge-GovernorKenneth C. Peterson, 67 of Rockford passed this life of Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in the home of his son and daughter-in-law, with his son, Michael by his side. Born August 17, 1940 in Poplar Grove the son of Kenneth and Mable (Barber) Peterson. Was a 1958 graduate of North Boone High School and entered...
Mariano Mike Musso
May 5, 2008
Mariano Mike Musso, 82, passed from this earth to His Eternal home to be with his daughter Teresa North on Monday, May 5, 2008 at Riverbluff Nursing Home at 8:15 p.m. Born May 31, 1925 in Rockford, son of Frank and Lena (Tomasino) Musso. Married Grace Blomquist/Billings on July 28, 1956 at St. Anthony Parish. Worked at Sundstrand Hydraulics for...
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