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Bernard V. Guedes

Bernard V. Guedes

Apr 10, 2007

Bernard V. Guedes, 89 Bernard V. Guedes, 89, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Swedish American Heart Hospital. Born in Rockford, Minnesota on Aug. 10, 1917, the son of Lawrence and Carrie (Busch) Guedes, Bernie was a licensed plumber, working for Acme Plumbing for 15 years, and a partner with E.O. Bergren Plumbing in...

Irene E. Bartell

Irene E. Bartell

Apr 10, 2007

Irene E. Bartell Irene E. Bartell, 86, of Machesney Park, died at 9:10 pm, Tuesday, April 10, 2007, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 2, 1921 in Rockford, the daughter of William L. and Katherine (Foley) Murphy. She married Robert J. Bartell in Rockford in 1942. He predeceased her on July 18, 1991. Member of St. Bridget Catholic...

Bernard V. Guedes

Bernard V. Guedes

Apr 10, 2007

Bernard V. Guedes, 89nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Bernard V. Guedes, 89, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Swedish American Heart Hospital.nbsp; Born in Rockford, Minnesota on Aug. 10, 1917, the son of Lawrence and Carrie (Busch) Guedes, Bernie was a licensed plumber, working for Acme Plumbing for 15 years, and a partner with E.O. Bergren Plumbing in...

Irene E. Bartell

Irene E. Bartell

Apr 10, 2007

Irene E. Bartellnbsp;nbsp; Irene E. Bartell, 86, of Machesney Park, died at 9:10 pm, Tuesday, April 10, 2007, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born April 2, 1921 in Rockford, the daughter of William L. and Katherine (Foley) Murphy.nbsp; She married Robert J. Bartell in Rockford in 1942. He predeceased her on July 18, 1991.nbsp; Member of St. Bridget Catholic...

Rosemary J. Porter

Rosemary J. Porter

Apr 9, 2007

Rosemary J. Porter, 87 Rosemary J. "Daisy" Porter, 87 a life long resident of the Rockford area, died Monday, April 9, 2007. Born, February 26, 1920 in Rockford, daughter of Floyd and Nan (Cleary) Hollister. Graduated in 1938 from Bishop Muldoon High School. Married her loving husband Robert B. Porter on October 12, 1940. Rosemary worked at Amcore Bank as...

Harry A. Reganti

Harry A. Reganti

Apr 9, 2007

Harry A. Reganti, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully in Provena St. Anne Center on April 9, 2007. Harry was born on June 13, 1916 in Rockford, the son of Louis and Louise (Milani) Reganti. He was a lifelong Rockford resident, graduate of St. James Grade School, Central High School, Browns Business College, Dale Carnegie where he served as a...

Rosemary J. Porter

Rosemary J. Porter

Apr 9, 2007

Rosemary J. Porter, 87nbsp;nbsp; Rosemary J. Daisy Porter, 87 a life long resident of the Rockford area, died Monday, April 9, 2007. Born, February 26, 1920 in Rockford, daughter of Floyd and Nan (Cleary) Hollister. Graduated in 1938 from Bishop Muldoon High School. Married her loving husband Robert B. Porter on October 12, 1940. Rosemary worked at Amcore Bank as...

Harry A. Reganti

Harry A. Reganti

Apr 9, 2007

Harry A. Reganti, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully in Provena St. Anne Center on April 9, 2007.nbsp; Harry was born on June 13, 1916 in Rockford, the son of Louis and Louise (Milani) Reganti.nbsp; He was a lifelong Rockford resident, graduate of St. James Grade School, Central High School, Browns Business College, Dale Carnegie where he served as a...

Charlotte Bloomquist

Charlotte Bloomquist

Apr 8, 2007

Charlotte Bloomquist, 88 Warm and Gracious Ladynbsp;nbsp; Charlotte Bloomquist, 88, life long resident of Rockford, died April 8, 2007. The daughter of Frederic and Ruby (Lillie) Bailey, mother of Rick (Pam) and Dave (Rita), grandmother of Riki and Tim. Retired 30 year employee of Charles Ross Company. Special thanks to the caring staff at Bickford House. A memorial service will...

Earl Harmon Williams

Earl Harmon Williams

Apr 8, 2007

Earl (Mickey) Harmon Williams, Sr. 86, passed away Easter Sunday April 8, 2007 in Rockford. He was born March 7, 1921 in Lostant, Ill, the son of J.B. and Clara (Siemers) Williams of Stillman Valley, Ill. He graduated from Belvidere High School in 1939 where he was fondly known as ""Butch"" . Earl served in the Navy during WW II...

Earl (Mickey) Harmon Williams

Earl (Mickey) Harmon Williams

Apr 8, 2007

Earl (Mickey) Harmon Williams, Sr. 86, passed away Easter Sunday April 8, 2007 in Rockford.nbsp; He was born March 7, 1921 in Lostant, Ill, the sonnbsp; of J.B. and Clara (Siemers) Williams of Stillman Valley, Ill.nbsp; He graduated from Belvidere High School in 1939 where he was fondly known as Butch.nbsp; Earl served in the Navy during WW II and...

Charlotte Bloomquist

Charlotte Bloomquist

Apr 8, 2007

Charlotte Bloomquist, 88 Warm and Gracious Lady Charlotte Bloomquist, 88, life long resident of Rockford, died April 8, 2007. The daughter of Frederic and Ruby (Lillie) Bailey, mother of Rick (Pam) and Dave (Rita), grandmother of Riki and Tim. Retired 30 year employee of Charles Ross Company. Special thanks to the caring staff at Bickford House. A memorial service will...

Kenneth Harold Blanchard

Kenneth Harold Blanchard

Apr 6, 2007

Kenneth Harold Blanchard, 81 of Rockford died Friday, April 6, 2007 at his home. Born October 2, 1925 in Byron, Il to Spencer H. and Eva O. Etes Blanchard- Stine. He married his loving wife Joyce LaRue on September 27, 1952. Kenneth served in the Army Air Force during WWII in Italy and North Africa. He was a member of...

Kenneth Harold Blanchard

Kenneth Harold Blanchard

Apr 6, 2007

Kenneth Harold Blanchard, 81 of Rockford died Friday, April 6, 2007 at his home. Born October 2, 1925 in Byron, Il to Spencer H. and Eva O. Etes Blanchard- Stine. He married his loving wife Joyce LaRue on September 27, 1952. Kenneth served in the Army Air Force during WWII in Italy and North Africa. He was a member of...

Corrina Louise Grimborg

Corrina Louise Grimborg

Apr 5, 2007

Corrina Louise Grimborg, infant, died on Thursday, April 05, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Daughter of David and Miranda Roberson-Grimborg. Graveside services to be held on Monday, April 9, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Arlington Memorial Park. Express online condolences at: www.fitzgeraldfh.com.nbsp;nbsp;

Corrina Louise Grimborg

Corrina Louise Grimborg

Apr 5, 2007

Corrina Louise Grimborg, infant, died on Thursday, April 05, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Daughter of David and Miranda Roberson-Grimborg. Graveside services to be held on Monday, April 9, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Arlington Memorial Park.

Theresa A. Fontechia

Theresa A. Fontechia

Apr 4, 2007

Theresa A. Fontechia, 89, of Rockford, passed away on April 4, 2007, in Provena St. Anne Center. Born on April 1, 1918, the daughter of John and Emelia Massari Rinaldi. Married Nick D. Fontechia on June 10, 1939. He preceded her in death on May 1998. Theresa retired from Estwing Mfg. Co.. Theresa was a member of St. Anthony of...

Theresa A. Fontechia

Theresa A. Fontechia

Apr 4, 2007

Theresa A. Fontechia, 89, of Rockford, passed away on April 4, 2007, in Provena St. Anne Center. Born on April 1, 1918, the daughter of John and Emelia Massari Rinaldi. Married Nick D. Fontechia on June 10, 1939.nbsp; He preceded her in death on May 1998. Theresa retired from Estwing Mfg. Co.. Theresa was a member of St. Anthony of...

Roger Allen Rhodes

Roger Allen Rhodes

Apr 3, 2007

ROGER ALLEN RHODES, 74, Rockford, died at 9:55a.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2007 in Swedish American Hospital. Born October 4, 1932 in Mason City, Iowa, son of Oscar and Helen Gerth Rhodes. Graduated from Muscatine, IA. High School in 1952. Married Deloris Jane Moomey on July 6, 1952. Rockford resident for the past 42 years. He began his 19 year career...

Roger Allen Rhodes

Roger Allen Rhodes

Apr 3, 2007

ROGER ALLEN RHODES, 74, Rockford, died at 9:55a.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2007 in Swedish American Hospital. Born October 4, 1932 in Mason City, Iowa, son of Oscar and Helen Gerth Rhodes.nbsp; Graduated from Muscatine, IA. High School in 1952.nbsp; Married Deloris Jane Moomey on July 6, 1952.nbsp; Rockford resident for the past 42 years.nbsp; He began his 19 year career...

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