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Marion A. Mcneal

Marion A. Mcneal

November 29, 2007

MARION A. MCNEAL, 78 ROCKFORD - Marion Anna McNeal, 78, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died at 8:06 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in Alden Alma Nelson Manor due to complications from Parkinsons disease. She was surrounded by family. nbsp; Born March 15, 1929, in Rockford to Casper and Anna (Youngquist) Jacobson, she married Dale Burdette McNeal on Sept. 19,...

Marion A. Mcneal

Marion A. Mcneal

November 29, 2007

MARION A. MCNEAL, 78 ROCKFORD - Marion Anna McNeal, 78, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died at 8:06 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in Alden Alma Nelson Manor due to complications from Parkinsons disease. She was surrounded by family. Born March 15, 1929, in Rockford to Casper and Anna (Youngquist) Jacobson, she married Dale Burdette McNeal on Sept. 19, 1947...

Todd A. Johnson

Todd A. Johnson

November 28, 2007

Todd A. Johnson nbsp; Todd A. Johnson, 44, of Cherry Valley, formerly of Rockford, was called to be with the Lord on November 28, 2007 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Todd was born May 3, 1963 in Rockford, the son of Carleton D. and Patricia A. (Johnson) Johnson.nbsp; Todd married Tina M. Roberts in Rockford on April 9, 1988....

Marcella D. Oehlberg

Marcella D. Oehlberg

November 28, 2007

Marcella D. Oehlberg, 84 of Rockford, died at 4:52 P.M. Wednesday, November 28, 2007 in Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born July 15, 1923, daughter of John and Catherine (Liebl) Bartzen. Married Robert Oehlberg on June 17, 1950. He died May 13, 1982. Also predeceased by her parents and siblings. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be...

Marcella D. Oehlberg

Marcella D. Oehlberg

November 28, 2007

Marcella D. Oehlberg, 84 of Rockford, died at 4:52 P.M. Wednesday, November 28, 2007 in Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born July 15, 1923, daughter of John and Catherine (Liebl) Bartzen. Married Robert Oehlberg on June 17, 1950. He died May 13, 1982. Also predeceased by her parents and siblings. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be...

Nancy J. Cross

Nancy J. Cross

November 28, 2007

Nancynbsp; J. Cross, 72 of Belvidere, died November 28, 2007 at Swedish American Hospital. Born September 17, 1935 in Milwuakee, WI, the daughter of Herman and Jane (Deuter) Schmitt.nbsp; Survivors include her beloved husband, Richard; daughters: Cindy (Mike) Youngs and Yvonne (Ken) Brawner; grandchildren, Michele (Todd) Wintheiser, Cheri (Brad) Blum, Jason (Kristen) Curtis, Chris Youngs and Carrie (Jason) Faraher; great...

Todd A. Johnson

Todd A. Johnson

November 28, 2007

Todd A. Johnson Todd A. Johnson, 44, of Cherry Valley, formerly of Rockford, was called to be with the Lord on November 28, 2007 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Todd was born May 3, 1963 in Rockford, the son of Carleton D. and Patricia A. (Johnson) Johnson. Todd married Tina M. Roberts in Rockford on April 9, 1988. Todd...

Nancy J. Cross

Nancy J. Cross

November 28, 2007

Nancy J. Cross, 72 of Belvidere, died November 28, 2007 at Swedish American Hospital. Born September 17, 1935 in Milwuakee, WI, the daughter of Herman and Jane (Deuter) Schmitt. Survivors include her beloved husband, Richard; daughters: Cindy (Mike) Youngs and Yvonne (Ken) Brawner; grandchildren, Michele (Todd) Wintheiser, Cheri (Brad) Blum, Jason (Kristen) Curtis, Chris Youngs and Carrie (Jason) Faraher; great...

Donald A. Whitney

Donald A. Whitney

November 23, 2007

Donald A. "Don" Whitney Loving Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Big Poppa and Big D Donald "Don" A. Whitney, 83 of Rockford, past away after a long illness fought with courage and humor. He died on Friday, November 23, 2007 in Riverbluff Nursing Home with his loving wife Betty and family at his side. Born April 6, 1924 in Durand, son of...

Donald A. Whitney

Donald A. Whitney

November 23, 2007

Donald A. Don Whitney Loving Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Big Poppa and Big D Donald Don A. Whitney, 83 of Rockford, past away after a long illness fought with courage and humor. He died on Friday, November 23, 2007 in Riverbluff Nursing Home with his loving wife Betty and family at his side. Born April 6, 1924 in Durand, son of...

William T. Crosser

William T. Crosser

November 22, 2007

William T. Bill Crosser, 86, of Rockford, died at 9:21 PM, Thursday, November 22, 2007, in his home, with his family, nbsp;following a courageous battle with cancer.nbsp; Born October 27, 1921, in Portageville, MO.nbsp; Married Eva Galloway on September 21, 1940. They recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary.nbsp; Veteran of the United States Army where he attained the rank of...

Bessie A. Stanis

Bessie A. Stanis

November 22, 2007

nbsp; Bessie A. (White) Stanis, 89, of Rockford, died at 4:45 PM, Thursday, November 22, 2007 innbsp; Provena St. Anne Center. Born August 16, 1918, in Bagley, WI, the daughter of Thomas and Alta (Millen) White.nbsp; She married William C. Stanis on June 29, 1936 in Patch Grove, WI.nbsp; He preceded her in 1993. Bessie lived most of her life...

Shea Madison Childress

Shea Madison Childress

November 22, 2007

SHEA MADISON CHILDRESS, son of Christina E.M. Hominick and John A. Childress, died shortly after birth on Thursday, November 22, 2007 in Swedish American Hospital.nbsp; Survivors include his parents; maternal grandparents, Roger and Victoria Hominick; paternal grandparents, Gary and Marcia Childress; aunts and uncles, Eric Hominick, Heather Childress, Gary Childress and Marcia Wuhittenauer and maternal grandmother, Ida Velasco. nbsp; A...

Kitty D. Marum

Kitty D. Marum

November 22, 2007

Kitty D. Marum, 93 of Rockford. Died on Nov. 22, 2007 at Riverbluff Nursing Home. Born July 2, 1914 in Nottingham, England and lived over 30 years in the Rockford area. At the families request, all services are private. Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory assisted with arrangements. Express condolences online at: www.fitzgeraldfh.com

Bessie A. Stanis

Bessie A. Stanis

November 22, 2007

Bessie A. (White) Stanis, 89, of Rockford, died at 4:45 PM, Thursday, November 22, 2007 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born August 16, 1918, in Bagley, WI, the daughter of Thomas and Alta (Millen) White. She married William C. Stanis on June 29, 1936 in Patch Grove, WI. He preceded her in 1993. Bessie lived most of her life in...

Shea Madison Childress

Shea Madison Childress

November 22, 2007

SHEA MADISON CHILDRESS, son of Christina E.M. Hominick and John A. Childress, died shortly after birth on Thursday, November 22, 2007 in Swedish American Hospital. Survivors include his parents; maternal grandparents, Roger and Victoria Hominick; paternal grandparents, Gary and Marcia Childress; aunts and uncles, Eric Hominick, Heather Childress, Gary Childress and Marcia Wuhittenauer and maternal grandmother, Ida Velasco. A graveside...

William T. Crosser

William T. Crosser

November 22, 2007

William T. ""Bill"" Crosser, 86, of Rockford, died at 9:21 PM, Thursday, November 22, 2007, in his home, with his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 27, 1921, in Portageville, MO. Married Eva Galloway on September 21, 1940. They recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. Veteran of the United States Army where he attained the rank of...

Kitty D. Marum

Kitty D. Marum

November 22, 2007

Kitty D. Marum, 93 of Rockford. Died on Nov. 22, 2007 at Riverbluff Nursing Home. Born July 2, 1914 in Nottingham, England and lived over 30 years in the Rockford area. At the families request, all services are private. Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory assisted with arrangements.

Mary Agnes (Lynch) Coniglio-Cornelius

Mary Agnes (Lynch) Coniglio-Cornelius

November 20, 2007

Mary Agnes (Lynch) Coniglio- Cornelius, 93 or Rockford took the Lords hand and walked into the light November 20, 2007 at 8:20 a.m. to join her husband Sam who passed away March 5, 2007. nbsp; Mary was born October 17, 1914 in Freeport, IL the daughter of Sylvester C. and Margaret E. (Kelly) Lynch. She graduated from Beloit High School,...

Leonard R. Miller

Leonard R. Miller

November 20, 2007

LEONARD R. MILLER LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER Leonard R. Miller, 77, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2007 in his home after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. nbsp;Born in Milbank, S.D. the son of Charles E. and Esther (Speckeen) Miller. He grew up in Polo, IL and attended elementary and high school in Polo. He attended...