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Gerald N. Creviston
January 24, 2008
Gerald N. Jerry Creviston, 74, a lifelong resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family.nbsp; Jerry was born September 6, 1933 in Rockford the son of William and Maurine (Stegall) Creviston. Jerry met Janice L. Mac Murchy in 1967 while working at the Logli Supermarket on Rockton Avenue...

Gunnar Anders Rahm
January 24, 2008
Gunnar Anders Rahm, 91, of Rockford, died Thursday, January 24, 2008, in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; He was born July 27, 1916, in County Helsingland, Sweden; son of Karl Johan and Berta (Svenson) Rahm.nbsp; Gunnar came to America in the spring of 1923, via Ellis Island.nbsp; He attended Rockford Public Schools, graduating from Rockford High School in 1937. Gunnar married Irene...

Gunnar Anders Rahm
January 24, 2008
Gunnar Anders Rahm, 91, of Rockford, died Thursday, January 24, 2008, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born July 27, 1916, in County Helsingland, Sweden; son of Karl Johan and Berta (Svenson) Rahm. Gunnar came to America in the spring of 1923, via Ellis Island. He attended Rockford Public Schools, graduating from Rockford High School in 1937. Gunnar married Irene...

Gerald N. Creviston
January 24, 2008
Gerald N. ""Jerry"" Creviston, 74, a lifelong resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family. Jerry was born September 6, 1933 in Rockford the son of William and Maurine (Stegall) Creviston. Jerry met Janice L. Mac Murchy in 1967 while working at the Logli Supermarket on Rockton Avenue...

Vernon Leroy King
January 23, 2008
Vernon Bud LeRoy King, 85 of Rockford passed away January 23, 2008 in his home. Born June 20, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Charles and Cora (Zander) King. Bud married Kathryn V. Scudder in Freeport, IL on July 14, 1945. Bud has been a lifelong resident of Rockford and was employed by Rockford Screw Products as a headerman. Bud...

Vernon Leroy King
January 23, 2008
Vernon ""Bud"" LeRoy King, 85 of Rockford passed away January 23, 2008 in his home. Born June 20, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Charles and Cora (Zander) King. Bud married Kathryn V. Scudder in Freeport, IL on July 14, 1945. Bud has been a lifelong resident of Rockford and was employed by Rockford Screw Products as a headerman. Bud...

Harland V. Kenerson
January 22, 2008
Harland V. "Joe" Kenerson, 64, Rockford, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 in his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born December 10, 1943 in Rockford. Graduated with honors from West High School in 1961. Married Faustine Fiorenza on February 3, 1968. Upon graduation he was employed as a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service, from which he...

Harland V. Kenerson
January 22, 2008
Harland V. Joe Kenerson, 64, Rockford, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 in his home following a courageous battle with cancer.nbsp; Born December 10, 1943 in Rockford.nbsp; Graduated with honors from West High School in 1961. Married Faustine Fiorenza on February 3, 1968. Upon graduation he was employed as a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service, from which he...

Patricia Rae (Crowly) Canfield Meisenholder
January 22, 2008
PATRICIA RAE (CROWLY) CANFIELD MEISENHOLDER, 82. nbsp; ROCKFORD - Patricia Rae (Crowly) Canfield Meisenholder died Tuesday, January 22, 2008 in Provena Cor Mariae Center.nbsp; Born May 16, 1925, in El Reno OK, the youngest daughter of Walter Q. and Jennie B. (Bates) Crowly.nbsp; She married Dr. Burt J. Canfield at Fort Sill, OK where she worked as a Lab Technician.nbsp;...

Patricia Rae Canfield Meisenholder
January 22, 2008
PATRICIA RAE (CROWLY) CANFIELD MEISENHOLDER, 82. ROCKFORD - Patricia Rae (Crowly) Canfield Meisenholder died Tuesday, January 22, 2008 in Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born May 16, 1925, in El Reno OK, the youngest daughter of Walter Q. and Jennie B. (Bates) Crowly. She married Dr. Burt J. Canfield at Fort Sill, OK where she worked as a Lab Technician. The...

Kenneth E. Lewis
January 21, 2008
Kenneth E. Lewis died at home in Rockford on January 21, 2008. Kenneth ""Ken"" was born February 10, 1923, son of Harold and Gladys (Horning) Lewis in Indianapolis, IN. following his formative years in Indianapolis, he served with the Marine Corps in the South Pacific during WWII. Ken married Sarah McKinley on September 1, 1946 in Delphi, IN. He spent...

Jean M. Vaughn
January 21, 2008
Jean M. Vaughn, 84, of Rockford, died Monday, January 21, 2008, at Alden Alma Nelson Manor.nbsp; She was born February 18, 1923, in Rockford, the daughter of Harry J. and Gladys A. (Nalley) McClafferty.nbsp; Jean married Richard L. Vaughn on September 25, 1944.nbsp; He predeceased her in 1998.nbsp; She attended Heartland Church. Jean is survived by her children, Barbara Jean...

Kenneth E. Lewis
January 21, 2008
Kenneth E. Lewis died at home in Rockford on January 21, 2008. Kenneth Ken was born February 10, 1923, son of Harold and Gladys (Horning) Lewis in Indianapolis, IN. following his formative years in Indianapolis, he served with the Marine Corps in the South Pacific during WWII. Ken married Sarah McKinley on September 1, 1946 in Delphi, IN. He spent...

Jean M. Vaughn
January 21, 2008
Jean M. Vaughn, 84, of Rockford, died Monday, January 21, 2008, at Alden Alma Nelson Manor. She was born February 18, 1923, in Rockford, the daughter of Harry J. and Gladys A. (Nalley) McClafferty. Jean married Richard L. Vaughn on September 25, 1944. He predeceased her in 1998. She attended Heartland Church. Jean is survived by her children, Barbara Jean...

Charles Robert Baxter
January 20, 2008
Charles Robert Bob Baxter, 91, Rockford, died at 10:25 p.m. Sunday, January 20, 2008 in Hillsdale Community Health Center, Hillsdale, MI.nbsp; Born April 22, 1916 in St. Louis, MO. son of Charles Robert, Sr. and Marie Baxter..nbsp; Married Charlotte Sindelar in St. Louis on June 14, 1941.nbsp; Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Bob was a very good athlete, played basketball...

John L. Werner
January 20, 2008
John L. Werner, 83, Rockford, died Sunday, January 20, 2008 in his home in the care of his wife, Betty.nbsp; Born January 23, 1924 in Wauwatosa, WI, son of Louis and Agnes (Henke) Werner.nbsp; He attended Lincoln Grade School, Wauwatosa High School and the University of Wisconsin.nbsp; John served in the Army Air Force from 1943 to 1945.nbsp; Married Betty...

John L. Werner
January 20, 2008
John L. Werner, 83, Rockford, died Sunday, January 20, 2008 in his home in the care of his wife, Betty. Born January 23, 1924 in Wauwatosa, WI, son of Louis and Agnes (Henke) Werner. He attended Lincoln Grade School, Wauwatosa High School and the University of Wisconsin. John served in the Army Air Force from 1943 to 1945. Married Betty...

Charles Robert Baxter
January 20, 2008
Charles Robert ""Bob"" Baxter, 91, Rockford, died at 10:25 p.m. Sunday, January 20, 2008 in Hillsdale Community Health Center, Hillsdale, MI. Born April 22, 1916 in St. Louis, MO. son of Charles Robert, Sr. and Marie Baxter.. Married Charlotte Sindelar in St. Louis on June 14, 1941. Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Bob was a very good athlete, played basketball...

Edward Walter Koteski
January 19, 2008
EDWARD WALTER KOTESKI, 83 ROCKFORD - Edward Walter Koteski, 83, of Rockford went home to our Lord on Jan. 19, 2008, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Ed was born Dec. 20, 1924, in Bigfoot, Wis., the son of Mary and Jacob Koteski. Ed attended St. Stanislaus School and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy. He...

Edward Walter Koteski
January 19, 2008
EDWARD WALTER KOTESKI, 83 ROCKFORD - Edward Walter Koteski, 83, of Rockford went home to our Lord on Jan. 19, 2008, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. Ed was born Dec. 20, 1924, in Bigfoot, Wis., the son of Mary and Jacob Koteski. Ed attended St. Stanislaus School and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy. He...
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