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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Laura M. Lamarca
September 3, 2007
Laura M. LaMarca, 96, of Rockford, died at 2:05 PM, Monday, September 3, 2007 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born February 17, 1911 in Independence, LA, the daughter of Baldasara and Antonia (Gagliano) La Marca. Employed with Nelson Knitting Company, Sundstrand and Warner-Lambert Compnay. Member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Laura is survived by her sister, Josephine (James) Reiland; her...
Laura M Lamarca
September 3, 2007
nbsp; Laura M. LaMarca, 96, of Rockford, died at 2:05 PM, Monday, September 3, 2007 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born February 17, 1911 in Independence, LA, the daughter of Baldasara and Antonia (Gagliano) La Marca.nbsp; Employed with Nelson Knitting Company, Sundstrand and Warner-Lambert Compnay.nbsp; Member of St. Anthony Catholic Church.nbsp; Laura is survived by her sister, Josephine (James) Reiland;...
Sheila J. Lightcap
September 1, 2007
Sheila J. Lightcap. 47, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday September 1, 2007, at Rush Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago after a brief illness. Born April 22, 1960, the daughter of Robert and Wanda Strowiak Blackwell. Sheila was a graduate of Jefferson High School. Married Matthew Lightcap in Rockford on May 12, 1990. Sheila worked at the Board of Realtors for...
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