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Alexis Sophia Olmstead
March 2, 2008
Alexis Sophia Olmstead, 6 weeks, old died at 6:18 a.m. Sunday, March 2, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born January 22, 2008 in Rockford,nbsp;daughter of Nicholas E. and Julie A. Bloomster Olmstead.nbsp; nbsp; Survivors include her parents; sister, Mattison and brother,Caden; maternal grandparents, Charles Buzz and Inis Bloomster; paternal grandparents, Merle and Tanya Olmstead; aunts and uncles, Holley (Greg) Phillips...

Thomas E. Chambers
March 2, 2008
Thomas E. ""Tom"" Chambers, 75, a lifelong resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2008. Tom was born March 2, 1933 in Rockford the son of Thomas E., Sr. and Elizabeth (Davey) Chambers. He married his high school sweetheart Carol Brentner on December 29, 1951. Tom graduated from West High School where he played basketball...

Edmund W. Janczak
March 1, 2008
Edmund W. Janczak, 83, Rockford, died at 9:40 A.M., Saturday, March 1, 2008, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born November 6, 1924, in Rockford, the son of Marion and Stephanie Janczak. He and his wife, Florence, were married on April 19, 1947 in Rockford. Edmund was a tool and die maker at Barber-Coleman Co. for over 30 years retiring...

Howard Curtis Mcintosh
March 1, 2008
Howard Curtis ""Curty"" McIntosh, 92, of Rockford, passed away from complications of pancreatic cancer on Saturday, March 1, 2008, in the Health Center of Wesley Willows surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Edgemont, South Dakota, on May 26, 1915, the eldest son of Howard and Bertha (Graves) McIntosh. Howard graduated from Edgemont High School in 1933. He...

Howard Curtis Mcintosh
March 1, 2008
Howard Curtis Curty McIntosh, 92, of Rockford, passed away from complications ofnbsp; pancreatic cancer on Saturday, March 1, 2008, in the Health Center of Wesley Willows surrounded by his loving family.nbsp; He was born in Edgemont, South Dakota, on May 26, 1915, the eldest son of Howard and Bertha (Graves) McIntosh.nbsp; Howard graduated from Edgemont High School in 1933. He...

Edmund W. Janczak
March 1, 2008
Edmund W. Janczak, 83, Rockford, died at 9:40 A.M., Saturday, March 1, 2008, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born November 6, 1924, in Rockford, the son of Marion and Stephanie Janczak.nbsp; He and his wife, Florence, were married on April 19, 1947 in Rockford.nbsp; Edmund was a tool and die maker at Barber-Coleman Co. for over 30 years retiring...

Mary Elizabeth Miller
February 28, 2008
Mary Elizabeth (Wyse) Miller, 80, of Rockford, Illinois died Thursday, February 28, 2008 at the Rosewood Care Center following an extended illness. She was born in Newberry, Michigan on February 3, 1928, the daughter of Lawrence and Clara Johnson Wyse. Attended schools in Marquette and Sparta, Michigan. She graduated from Stephens College in 1948. Mary attended Western Michigan University, University...

William N. Sullivan
February 28, 2008
William N. Sullivan, 71 of Rockford, died Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born July 7, 1936 in Rockford, son of William F. and Berneita (Murphy) Sullivan. Served in the United States Army. Worked at Amcore Bank for 25 years retiring in 1998. Member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Family would like to extend a sincere thank...

Mary Elizabeth (Wyse) Miller
February 28, 2008
Mary Elizabeth (Wyse) Miller, 80, of Rockford, Illinois died Thursday, February 28, 2008 at the Rosewood Care Center following an extended illness. She was born in Newberry, Michigan on February 3, 1928, the daughter of Lawrence and Clara Johnson Wyse.nbsp; Attended schools in Marquette and Sparta, Michigan.nbsp;nbsp; She graduated from Stephens College in 1948.nbsp; Mary attended Western Michigan University, University...

Evelyn A. Murray
February 28, 2008
Evelyn A. ""Peg"" Murray Evelyn A. ""Peg"" Murray, 88, of Rockford, died on February 28, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Peg was born April 8, 1919 in Rudolph, Wisconsin the daughter of Arnold Van Lyssel and Dora Van Laneen. Peg graduated from St. Philips Catholic School in Rudolph, WI in 1932 and married Roy Murray in Wisconsin Rapids,...

William N. Sullivan
February 28, 2008
William N. Sullivan, 71 of Rockford, died Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born July 7, 1936 in Rockford, son of William F. and Berneita (Murphy) Sullivan. Served in the United States Army. Worked at Amcore Bank for 25 years retiring in 1998. Member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Family would like to extend a sincere thank...

Gertrude E. Kobischka
February 28, 2008
Gertrude Gert E. Kobischka, 86 of Rockford, died Thursday, February 28, 2008 in her home. Born May 1, 1921 in Fairchild, WI, the daughter of Stener George and Harriett Agnes (McCauley) Johnson. Married her loving husband Clifford Kip G. Kobischka on December 24, 1940. Gert was a member of The Cathedral of St. Peter. She enjoyed animals, playing the organ,...

Evelyn A. Murray
February 28, 2008
Evelyn A. Peg Murray nbsp; Evelyn A. Peg Murray, 88, of Rockford, died on February 28, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Peg was born April 8, 1919 in Rudolph, Wisconsin the daughter of Arnold Van Lyssel and Dora Van Laneen. Peg graduated from St. Philips Catholic School in Rudolph, WI in 1932 and married Roy Murray in Wisconsin...

Gertrude E. Kobischka
February 28, 2008
Gertrude ""Gert"" E. Kobischka, 86 of Rockford, died Thursday, February 28, 2008 in her home. Born May 1, 1921 in Fairchild, WI, the daughter of Stener George and Harriett Agnes (McCauley) Johnson. Married her loving husband Clifford ""Kip"" G. Kobischka on December 24, 1940. Gert was a member of The Cathedral of St. Peter. She enjoyed animals, playing the organ,...

Mary Ellen Severing-Hinkel
February 27, 2008
Mary Ellen Severing-Hinkel died on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Pecatonica in 1925; the daughter of Oscar and nbsp;Mary (Boyer) Johnson. Married Charles E. Severing in 1942 and together they raised 7 children, he died in 1983. nbsp;Mary was co-founder of the Mr. and Mrs. Club and a Youth...

Mary Ellen Severing-Hinkel
February 27, 2008
Mary Ellen Severing-Hinkel died on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Pecatonica in 1925; the daughter of Oscar and Mary (Boyer) Johnson. Married Charles E. Severing in 1942 and together they raised 7 children, he died in 1983. Mary was co-founder of the Mr. and Mrs. Club and a Youth...

Helen M. Lester
February 26, 2008
Helen M. Lester, 92, Rockford, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born February 28, 1915, in Geary County, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Agnes (Oliver) Moritz. She had lived in Rockford since 1969, coming from McLean, Virginia. Helen married Frank J. Lester in Washington D.C. on September 29, 1951. He died in...

Helen M. Lester
February 26, 2008
Helen M. Lester, 92, Rockford, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; She was born February 28, 1915, in Geary County, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Agnes (Oliver) Moritz. She had lived in Rockford since 1969, coming from McLean, Virginia.nbsp; Helen married Frank J. Lester in Washington D.C. on September 29, 1951.nbsp; He died in...

Stanley C. Anderson
February 25, 2008
STANLEY C. ANDERSON, 90 ROCKFORD - Stanley C. Anderson, 90, of Rockford, died at 6:02 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, in Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born June 17, 1917, in Duluth, Minn., the son of Charles and Helga Anderson. Married Mary Ann Holm-strom in Duluth on Aug. 22, 1945; she died May 27, 2005. Self-employed as a manufacturer's representative. Member...

Florence K. Palmeri
February 25, 2008
Florence K. Palmeri, 84, Devoted Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Auntnbsp;nbsp; Florence K. Palmeri, 84, Rockford, died at 6:25 a.m. Monday, February 25, 2008 in her home.nbsp; Born May 6, 1923 in Rockford, daughter ofnbsp;Giovanni and Amadea Pompeo DAgostin.nbsp; Graduate of West High School where she played first chair trumpet in the band.nbsp; Married Peter F. Palmeri in Rockford in February,...
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