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Patricia A. Fleagle

Patricia A. Fleagle

August 26, 2007

PATRICIA A. FLEAGLE, 77, Rockford, died at 5:05 a.m., Sunday, August 26, 2007 in Provena St. Anne Center.nbsp; Born October 26, 1929 in Peoria, IL. daughter of Parnell and Viola Heintzman Parker.nbsp; Graduated from West High School in 1947.nbsp; Married Donald Fleagle in Rockford on June 17, 1950.nbsp; Employed by Greenlee Textron for many years, retiring in 2000.nbsp; Pat enjoyed...

Patricia A. Fleagle

Patricia A. Fleagle

August 26, 2007

PATRICIA A. FLEAGLE, 77, Rockford, died at 5:05 a.m., Sunday, August 26, 2007 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born October 26, 1929 in Peoria, IL. daughter of Parnell and Viola Heintzman Parker. Graduated from West High School in 1947. Married Donald Fleagle in Rockford on June 17, 1950. Employed by Greenlee Textron for many years, retiring in 2000. Pat enjoyed...

Henry V. Nivinski

Henry V. Nivinski

August 25, 2007

Hnery V. "Hank" Nivinski, 83, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died on August 25 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Henry was born on January 19, 1924 in Rockford the son of Charles and Mary Nivinski.Henry graduated from West High School and ahd attended the University of Illinois for two years. He was a US Army veteran of World War II...

Henry V. Nivinski

Henry V. Nivinski

August 25, 2007

Hnery V. Hank Nivinski, 83, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died on August 25 at River Bluff Nursing Home.nbsp; Henry was born on January 19, 1924 in Rockford the son of Charles and Mary Nivinski.Henry graduated from West High School and ahd attended the University of Illinois for two years.nbsp; He was a US Army veteran of World War II...

John H. Geddeis, Jr.

John H. Geddeis, Jr.

August 24, 2007

John H. Geddeis, Jr. died on August 24th at his home surrounded by his family.He was born in Hartford, Wisconsin to John H. and Anna (DeCancq) Geddeis and would have celebrated his 80th birthday on August 31st.He graduated from Hartford (Wisconsin) High School and the University of Wisconsin; he lived in Rockford for 57 years, marrying Nan Jean McDonald on...

John H. Geddeis

John H. Geddeis

August 24, 2007

John H. Geddeis, Jr. died on August 24th at his home surrounded by his family.He was born in Hartford, Wisconsin to John H. and Anna (DeCancq) Geddeis and would have celebrated his 80th birthday on August 31st.He graduated from Hartford (Wisconsin) High School and the University of Wisconsin; he lived in Rockford for 57 years, marrying Nan Jean McDonald on...

Richard D. Burton

Richard D. Burton

August 24, 2007

Richard ""?Josh D. Burton, 61, of Roscoe, IL and Beloit, WI died on August 24, 2007 in his home. He was born in Belvidere, IL on July 1, 1946 to Alice E. Anderson Burton and Dale W. Burton. He Married Virginia L. Young on August 22, 1997. Josh was the founder of The New Court Theatre on campus at Beloit...

Richard D. Burton

Richard D. Burton

August 24, 2007

Richard ?Josh D. Burton, 61, of Roscoe, IL and Beloit, WI died on August 24, 2007 in his home. He was born in Belvidere, IL on July 1, 1946 to Alice E. Anderson Burton and Dale W. Burton. He Married Virginia L. Young on August 22, 1997. Josh was the founder of The New Court Theatre on campus at Beloit...

Virginia Ann Burkhardt

Virginia Ann Burkhardt

August 23, 2007

Virginia Ann Burkhardt (Ginny), 78, of Rockford, died at 7:15 a.m., Thursday, August 23, 2007 in Provena Cor Mariae Center after a long illness. nbsp; Born January 27, 1929 in Burlington, WI, the daughter of Nicholas P. and S. Margaret (Berthiaume) Kramer.nbsp; She attended St. Marys School graduating with honors, class of 1947. nbsp; She married Ralph B. Burkhardt in...

Virginia Ann Burkhardt

Virginia Ann Burkhardt

August 23, 2007

Virginia Ann Burkhardt (Ginny), 78, of Rockford, died at 7:15 a.m., Thursday, August 23, 2007 in Provena Cor Mariae Center after a long illness. Born January 27, 1929 in Burlington, WI, the daughter of Nicholas P. and S. Margaret (Berthiaume) Kramer. She attended St. Marys School graduating with honors, class of 1947. She married Ralph B. Burkhardt in Burlington, WI...

M. Joanne Speer

M. Joanne Speer

August 21, 2007

M. Joanne Speer, 75, Rockford, died at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 1:40 p.m. after a brief battle with acute myelogenous leukemia. Born August 18, 1932 in Rockford, the third of five children of LeRoy and Mable Emerson Green. Graduated from East High School in 1950 and Rockford Memorial Hospital School of Nursing...

Rose Marie Palombi

Rose Marie Palombi

August 21, 2007

ROSE MARIE PALOMBI, 78, Rockford, died at 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, August 21, 2007 in her home.nbsp; Born September 24, 1928 in Gotham, WI., daughter of Frank and Mary Savage Suda. Graduated from Dodgeville, WI. High School and Rock Valley College School of Nursing. Rockford resident since 1947.nbsp; Married Ross G. Palombi at St. Anthony Church in Rockford on July 31,...

M. Joanne Speer

M. Joanne Speer

August 21, 2007

M. Joanne Speer, 75, Rockford, died at home nbsp;surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 1:40 p.m. after a brief battle with acute myelogenous leukemia.nbsp; Born August 18, 1932 in Rockford, the third of five children of LeRoy and Mable Emerson Green.nbsp; Graduated from East High School in 1950 and Rockford Memorial Hospital School of Nursing...

Rose Marie Palombi

Rose Marie Palombi

August 21, 2007

ROSE MARIE PALOMBI, 78, Rockford, died at 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, August 21, 2007 in her home. Born September 24, 1928 in Gotham, WI., daughter of Frank and Mary Savage Suda. Graduated from Dodgeville, WI. High School and Rock Valley College School of Nursing. Rockford resident since 1947. Married Ross G. Palombi at St. Anthony Church in Rockford on July 31,...

Jennifer L. Nicholls

Jennifer L. Nicholls

August 20, 2007

Jennifer L. Nicholls, 23 of Rockford died unexpectedly on Monday, August 20, 2007 at Swedish American Hospital. Born September 6, 1983 in Aurora, the daughter of Susan (Richard) Warren. Jennifer was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Belvidere, enjoyed playing Bingo with her mother and doing yard work and gardening at home. Survivors include her husband, Brian Nicholls of...

Jennifer L. Nicholls

Jennifer L. Nicholls

August 20, 2007

Jennifer L. Nicholls, 23 of Rockford died unexpectedly on Monday, August 20, 2007 at Swedish American Hospital. Born September 6, 1983 in Aurora, the daughter of Susan (Richard) Warren. Jennifer was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Belvidere, enjoyed playing Bingo with her mother and doing yard work and gardening at home. Survivors include her husband, Brian Nicholls of...

Philip P. Dunlap

Philip P. Dunlap

August 18, 2007

PHILIP P. DUNLAP, 56, Rockford, died at 12:47 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2007 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.nbsp; Born January 9, 1951 in Evanston, son of Charles H. and Helen N. Neiweem Dunlap.nbsp; Graduated from East High School in 1969 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Education and Technology from Western Illinois University in 1976....

William G. Campbell

William G. Campbell

August 18, 2007

WILLIAM G. CAMPBELL, 84 William G. Campbell, 84, of Rockford, died at 8:30 pm, Saturday, August 18, 2007 in P.A. Peterson Center for Health. Born October 1, 1922 in Freeport, IL, the son of Gregory and Eunice (Kendall) Campbell. He married Beatrice Heinemann in Teaneck, NJ, on March 4, 1950. Formerly employed as a director with Ingersoll Engineering Company, and...

William G. Campbell

William G. Campbell

August 18, 2007

WILLIAM G. CAMPBELL, 84nbsp;nbsp; William G. Campbell, 84, of Rockford, died at 8:30 pm, Saturday, August 18, 2007 in P.A. Peterson Center for Health. nbsp;Born October 1, 1922 in Freeport, IL, the son of Gregory and Eunice (Kendall) Campbell.nbsp; He married Beatrice Heinemann in Teaneck, NJ, on March 4, 1950.nbsp; Formerly employed as a director with Ingersoll Engineering Company, and...

Philip P. Dunlap

Philip P. Dunlap

August 18, 2007

PHILIP P. DUNLAP, 56, Rockford, died at 12:47 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2007 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Born January 9, 1951 in Evanston, son of Charles H. and Helen N. Neiweem Dunlap. Graduated from East High School in 1969 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Education and Technology from Western Illinois University in 1976....