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Jeanette Rosemary Cates
December 25, 2007
Jeanette Rosemary Cates, 78 of Rockford, died Dec. 25, 2007 at Park Strathmoor Nursing Home. Born May 26, 1929 in Brandville, MO daughter of John and Lucy Willard. Married her loving husband Cecil Cates on November 30, 1946 in Walnut Ridge. Was a member of Woodside General Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters: Janie (Michael) Withrow and Sandy (William) Scivally;...

Jeanette Rosemary Cates
December 25, 2007
Jeanette Rosemary Cates, 78 of Rockford, died Dec. 25, 2007 at Park Strathmoor Nursing Home. Born May 26, 1929 in Brandville, MO daughter of John and Lucy Willard. Married her loving husband Cecil Cates on November 30, 1946 in Walnut Ridge. Was a member of Woodside General Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters: Janie (Michael) Withrow and Sandy (William) Scivally;...

Spencer Holaway
December 23, 2007
Spencer Holaway, 19 of Rockford passed away on December 23, 2007 in his home. Born March 9, 1988 in Rockford, the son of Douglas and Debbie (Ellis) Holaway. Spencer was a student at Rock Valley College and was an 06 graduate of Rockford Lutheran High School. Spencer loved outdoor activities such as kayaking and fishing. He was also a black...

Spencer Holaway
December 23, 2007
Spencer Holaway, 19 of Rockford passed away on December 23, 2007 in his home. Born March 9, 1988 in Rockford, the son of Douglas and Debbie (Ellis) Holaway. Spencer was a student at Rock Valley College and was an 06 graduate of Rockford Lutheran High School. nbsp; Spencer loved outdoor activities such as kayaking and fishing. He was also a...

Rex Allen Thompson
December 21, 2007
Rex Allen Thompson, 49, of Roscoe, died at 12:31 PM, Friday, December 21, 2007, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer.nbsp; Born October 19, 1958,in Newport, RI, the son of Ralph A. and Alice I. (James) Thompson.nbsp; Worked as a heavy equipment operator with Midwest Operating Engineer Local No.150.nbsp; Member of Alpine Lutheran Church. nbsp;Rex...

Rex Allen Thompson
December 21, 2007
Rex Allen Thompson, 49, of Roscoe, died at 12:31 PM, Friday, December 21, 2007, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 19, 1958,in Newport, RI, the son of Ralph A. and Alice I. (James) Thompson. Worked as a heavy equipment operator with Midwest Operating Engineer Local No.150. Member of Alpine Lutheran Church. Rex...

John T. Fitzpatrick
December 20, 2007
John ""Jack"" T. Fitzpatrick, 76 died on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007 in Watseka, IL. Born, Oct. 16, 1931 in Rockford, son of Martin F. and Nellie (Northrup) Fitzpatrick. A 1949 graduate of West High School. Served in the US Air Force until 1953. Moved to Peoria and worked as a bartender for several years. Preceded in death by his parents,...

John T. Fitzpatrick
December 20, 2007
John Jack T. Fitzpatrick, 76 died on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007 in Watseka, IL. Born, Oct. 16, 1931 in Rockford, son of Martin F. and Nellie (Northrup) Fitzpatrick. A 1949 graduate of West High School. Served in the US Air Force until 1953.nbsp;nbsp; Moved to Peoria and worked as a bartender for several years. Preceded in death by his parents,...

John B. Hartmann
December 19, 2007
John B. Hartmann, 81, Rockford, died on Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at Manor Court in Liberty Village of Freeport. The son of Victor and Alice Reith Hartmann, John was born September 12, 1926. He was a World War II Navy Veteran and served on the USS Klondike in 1945 and 1946. John was a Realtor broker and Real estate Appraiser....

John B. Hartmann
December 19, 2007
John B. Hartmann, 81, Rockford, died on Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at Manor Court in Liberty Village of Freeport. The son of Victor and Alice Reith Hartmann, John was born September 12, 1926.nbsp; He was a World War II Navy Veteran and served on the USS Klondike in 1945 and 1946. John was a Realtor broker and Real estate Appraiser....

Elsie May (Johnson) Serns-Davis
December 17, 2007
Elsie May (Johnson) Serns-Davis, 92nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Elsie May (Johnson) Serns-Davis, born August 18, 1915 to George Albert and Minnie May Prescott Johnson in Tarr Valley near Tunnel City, Monroe County, WI. passed on December 17, 2007 at Wesley Willows Retirement home in Rockford. nbsp; Elsie graduated from Tarr Valley Grade School in May of 1929 and graduated from Tomah Wisconsin High...

Elsie May Serns-Davis
December 17, 2007
Elsie May (Johnson) Serns-Davis, 92 Elsie May (Johnson) Serns-Davis, born August 18, 1915 to George Albert and Minnie May Prescott Johnson in Tarr Valley near Tunnel City, Monroe County, WI. passed on December 17, 2007 at Wesley Willows Retirement home in Rockford. Elsie graduated from Tarr Valley Grade School in May of 1929 and graduated from Tomah Wisconsin High School...

Patricia J. Mcdonald
December 16, 2007
Patricia J. McDonald, 61, Rockford, died at 10:05 a.m. Sunday, December 16, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born in the same hospital on November 21, 1946, the daughter of Elmer and Norma Schwebke Nygren. Graduated from East High School in 1964. Married Glen D. McDonald in Rockford on August 28, 1966. Graduated from OSF St. Anthony Medical Center...

Patricia J. Mcdonald
December 16, 2007
Patricia J. McDonald, 61, Rockford, died at 10:05 a.m. Sunday, December 16, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born in the same hospital on November 21, 1946, the daughter of Elmer and Norma Schwebke Nygren.nbsp; Graduated from East High School in 1964. Married Glen D. McDonald in Rockford on August 28, 1966.nbsp; Graduated from OSF St. Anthony Medical Center...

Pek Benink
December 15, 2007
Pek Benink, 79 of Rockford passed away Saturday morning, December 15, 2007 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, IL. Born October 3, 1928 in Bandung Java, Indonesia, she was married to Johannes Benink, Sr. in Bandung Java, Indonesia on August 16, 1948. Pek lived for her extended family, loving each and every one of them. She loved to cook...

Mary Jane Herbert
December 15, 2007
MARY JANE HERBERT, 82, Rockford, died at 4:30a.m., Saturday, December 15, 2007 in P.A. Peterson Center For Health.nbsp; Born January 4, 1925 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of Faye and Lyda Davidson Kretsinger.nbsp; Graduated from West High School.nbsp; Married Henry A. Herbert in Rockford on August 18, 1945.nbsp; Active member of of Our Saviors Lutheran Church where she was a member...

Mary Jane Herbert
December 15, 2007
MARY JANE HERBERT, 82, Rockford, died at 4:30a.m., Saturday, December 15, 2007 in P.A. Peterson Center For Health. Born January 4, 1925 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of Faye and Lyda Davidson Kretsinger. Graduated from West High School. Married Henry A. Herbert in Rockford on August 18, 1945. Active member of of Our Saviors Lutheran Church where she was a member...

Pek Benink
December 15, 2007
Pek Benink, 79 of Rockford passed away Saturday morning, December 15, 2007 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, IL. Born October 3, 1928 in Bandung Java, Indonesia, she was nbsp;married to Johannes Benink, Sr. in Bandung Java, Indonesia on August 16, 1948. nbsp; Pek lived for her extended family, loving each and every one of them. She loved to...

Rosa Lucchese
December 13, 2007
Rosa Lucchese "Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Friend" Rosa Lucchese, 82 of Rockford passed away Thursday, December 13, 2007. Born in Camporeale, Italy, the daughter of Giuseppe and Domenica (Lucido) Ognibene. Rosa married Giacomo Lucchese in St. Anthony of Padua Church on April 7, 1956. Rosas hobbies included her love for sewing, knitting, gardening and cooking. She was also very artistic....

Rosa Lucchese
December 13, 2007
Rosa Lucchese Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Friendnbsp;nbsp; Rosa Lucchese, 82 of Rockford passed away Thursday, December 13, 2007. Born in Camporeale, Italy, the daughter of Giuseppe and Domenica (Lucido) Ognibene. Rosa married Giacomo Lucchese in St. Anthony of Padua Church on April 7, 1956. nbsp; Rosas hobbies included her love for sewing, knitting, gardening and cooking. She was also very...
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