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Richard J. (Dick) Andersen, Sr.

Richard J. (Dick) Andersen, Sr.

September 14, 2007

RICHARD J. (DICK) ANDERSEN, SR., 77, Rockford, died of cancer at 6:13 p.m., Friday, September 14, 2007 in his home with his family members present. Born January 4, 1930 in Chicago, son of Richard J. and Loretta Ritter Andersen.nbsp; Graduated from the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts with a degree in advertising design and did post graduate study at Northerwestern...

Richard J. Andersen

Richard J. Andersen

September 14, 2007

RICHARD J. (DICK) ANDERSEN, SR., 77, Rockford, died of cancer at 6:13 p.m., Friday, September 14, 2007 in his home with his family members present. Born January 4, 1930 in Chicago, son of Richard J. and Loretta Ritter Andersen. Graduated from the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts with a degree in advertising design and did post graduate study at Northerwestern...

John E. Peterson

John E. Peterson

September 10, 2007

JOHN E. PETERSON, 85, Rockford, died at 2:30P.M., Monday, September 10, 2007, in Provena St. Anne Center. Born June 8, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Edwin A. and Irene (Olson) Peterson. John graduated from East High School and Augustana College. He served during WWII as a P-51 pilot with the Flying Tigers in the China-Burma- India Theater. He is...

John E. Peterson

John E. Peterson

September 10, 2007

JOHN E. PETERSON, 85, Rockford, died at 2:30P.M., Monday, September 10, 2007, in Provena St. Anne Center.nbsp; Born June 8, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Edwin A. and Irene (Olson) Peterson.nbsp; Johnnbsp; graduated from East High School and Augustana College. He served during WWII as a P-51 pilot with the Flying Tigers in the China-Burma- India Theater. He is...

Viola T. Saunders

Viola T. Saunders

September 8, 2007

Viola T. Saunders, 96, of Rockford, died on September 8 at Wesley Willows Nursing Home.nbsp; Vi was born on February 8, 1911 in Platteville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Raymond E. and Alice (Luke) Farr. Vi attended elementary school in Vinegar Hill, IL and Junior High and High School in Shullsburg, WI.nbsp; She moved to Rockford from Shullsburg, WI in 1929...

Viola T. Saunders

Viola T. Saunders

September 8, 2007

Viola T. "" Saunders, 96, of Rockford, died on September 8 at Wesley Willows Nursing Home. Vi was born on February 8, 1911 in Platteville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Raymond E. and Alice (Luke) Farr. Vi attended elementary school in Vinegar Hill, IL and Junior High and High School in Shullsburg, WI. She moved to Rockford from Shullsburg, WI in...

Roger G. Hoffstrom

Roger G. Hoffstrom

September 7, 2007

Roger G. Hoffstrom, 74 of Rockford passed away on Friday, September 7, 2007. He was born on August 27, 1933 in Minniapolis, MN to the late Edith and Glenn L. Hoffstrom. Roger was married to his beloved wife Jeanette "Jan" A. Gustafson on September 2, 1959 in Rockford, IL. They spent 48 loving years together. Along with being a loving...

Ben T. Schleicher

Ben T. Schleicher

September 7, 2007

BEN T. SCHLEICHER, 90 MAYOR BEN Ben T. Schleicher, 90, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 11:40 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2007 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born October 4, 1916, son of Charles and Alice Hammer Schleicher. Graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1934. Married Evelyn G. Waltz in Rockford on May 1, 1936; she predeceased him in 1991....

Ben T. Schleicher

Ben T. Schleicher

September 7, 2007

BEN T. SCHLEICHER, 90 MAYOR BEN nbsp; Ben T. Schleicher, 90, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 11:40 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2007 in River Bluff Nursing Home.nbsp; Born October 4, 1916, son of Charles and Alice Hammer Schleicher.nbsp; Graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1934.nbsp; Married Evelyn G. Waltz in Rockford on May 1, 1936; she predeceased him in...

Roger G. Hoffstrom

Roger G. Hoffstrom

September 7, 2007

Roger G. Hoffstrom, 74 of Rockford passed away on Friday, September 7, 2007. He was born on August 27, 1933 in Minniapolis, MN to the late Edith and Glenn L. Hoffstrom. Roger was married to his beloved wife Jeanette Jan A. Gustafson on September 2, 1959 in Rockford, IL. They spent 48 loving years together. Along with being a loving...

Mary B. Koch

Mary B. Koch

September 6, 2007

Mary B. Koch, 62 of Roscoe passed away on September 6, 2007 in her home. Born Feb. 15, 1945 in Rockford, daughter of Romain Fox and Carol Vincent. Mary married Kenneth Koch on July 23, 1966 in St. James Catholic Church on Rockford. He predeceased her on September 24, 2005. Mary was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church. nbsp;...

James L. Swanson

James L. Swanson

September 6, 2007

JAMES L. SWANSON, 67, Rockford, died at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, September 6, 2007 in University of Wisconsin Medical Center, Madison, WI. Born June 12, 1940 in Rockford, son of Ernie Swanson and Dorothy Littlejohn Swanson Heiss. He cherished a long and happy marriage to Jackie Cave who he married in Rockford on November 23, 1972. He was the co-owner of...

Naomi Mae Hand

Naomi Mae Hand

September 6, 2007

Naomi Mae Hand, 84, a resident of Rockford for 67 years, died at 5:50 pm on Sept. 6 at St. Anne Center. Naomi was born in Audobon, Iowa on December 13, 1922, the daughter of Charles and Bonnie (Crees) Stanley. Naomi met LeRoy Hand at Rainbow Gardens and noticed him because he was so good looking and such a sharp...

Naomi Mae Hand

Naomi Mae Hand

September 6, 2007

Naomi Mae Hand, 84, a resident of Rockford for 67 years, died at 5:50 pm on Sept. 6 at St. Anne Center.nbsp; Naomi was born in Audobon, Iowa on December 13, 1922, the daughter of Charles and Bonnie (Crees) Stanley.nbsp; Naomi met LeRoy Hand at Rainbow Gardens and noticed him because he was so good looking and such a sharp...

James L. Swanson

James L. Swanson

September 6, 2007

JAMES L. SWANSON, 67, Rockford, died at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, September 6, 2007 in University of Wisconsin Medical Center, Madison, WI.nbsp; Born June 12, 1940 in Rockford, son of Ernie Swanson and Dorothy Littlejohn Swanson Heiss.nbsp; He cherished a long and happy marriage to Jackie Cave who he married in Rockford on November 23, 1972.nbsp; He was the co-owner of...

Mary B. Koch

Mary B. Koch

September 6, 2007

Mary B. Koch, 62 of Roscoe passed away on September 6, 2007 in her home. Born Feb. 15, 1945 in Rockford, daughter of Romain Fox and Carol Vincent. Mary married Kenneth Koch on July 23, 1966 in St. James Catholic Church on Rockford. He predeceased her on September 24, 2005. Mary was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church. Survivors...

Michael J. Mangiaracina

Michael J. Mangiaracina

September 5, 2007

Michael J. Mangiaracina, 46 Loving Husband, Father and Son Michael J. Mangiaracina, 46 of Cincinnati, OH and formerly of Rocfkord, died suddenly on Sept. 5, 2007 in Ladysmith, WI. Born May 22, 1961 in Rockford, son of Nick and Mickey (McCarty) Mangiaracina. Graduate of East High School and Whitewater University. Married his loving wife Lisa Dikun on Sept. 28, 1991...

Michael J. Mangiaracina

Michael J. Mangiaracina

September 5, 2007

Michael J. Mangiaracina, 46 Loving Husband, Father and Son nbsp; Michael J. Mangiaracina, 46 of Cincinnati, OH and formerly of Rocfkord, died suddenly on Sept. 5, 2007 in Ladysmith, WI. Born May 22, 1961 in Rockford, son of Nick and Mickey (McCarty) Mangiaracina. Graduate of East High School and Whitewater University. Married his loving wife Lisa Dikun on Sept. 28,...

John D. Taylor

John D. Taylor

September 4, 2007

John Jack D. Taylor, 90, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2007. Born August 23, 1917, in Rockford, the son of John O. and Inez Davis Taylor. He graduated from Rockford Central High School class of 1936. Jack worked for many years as a wood pattern maker for Taylor Pattern Works, a shop his grandfather founded in 1900. He...

John D. Taylor

John D. Taylor

September 4, 2007

John ""Jack"" D. Taylor, 90, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2007. Born August 23, 1917, in Rockford, the son of John O. and Inez Davis Taylor. He graduated from Rockford Central High School class of 1936. Jack worked for many years as a wood pattern maker for Taylor Pattern Works, a shop his grandfather founded in 1900. He...