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Waymon W. Wallis
June 3, 2007
Waymon W. Wallisnbsp;nbsp; Waymon W. Wallis, 72 of Rockford passed away June 3, 2007 in his home. Born August 22, 1934 in Portia, Ark. to Charlie and Maggie Jean (Hogan) Wallis. He attended Ravenden School and Imboden High School while living in Ark. He married Joann Berridge on April 23, 1955 in Rockford. Waymon was a sheet metal fabricator employed...
Sandra J. Hultgren
June 1, 2007
Sandra J. Hultgren, 61, of Loves Park passed away June 1 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore after a valiant battle with cancer. Sandra was born March 8, 1946 in Chicago the daughter of Rudolph and Dorothy (Nelson) Hultgren. Sandra had worked as an English teacher at Jefferson High School in Rockford for 32 years until retiring in 2002.nbsp; She was...
Sandra J. Hultgren
June 1, 2007
Sandra J. Hultgren, 61, of Loves Park passed away June 1 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore after a valiant battle with cancer. Sandra was born March 8, 1946 in Chicago the daughter of Rudolph and Dorothy (Nelson) Hultgren. Sandra had worked as an English teacher at Jefferson High School in Rockford for 32 years until retiring in 2002. She was...
Patricia Ann Gillespie
June 1, 2007
Patricia Ann ""Pat"" Gillespie, 88, of Rockford, passed away at 7:08 p.m. on Friday, June 1, 2007 at Asta Care Center. Born January 7, 1919 in Fargo, ND; the daughter of Harry & Edna (Searles) Oram. Married Arthur Wallace ""Wally"" Gillespie in Fargo on April 5, 1940, he predeceased her on October 29, 1992. She attended Fargo High School, and...
Patricia Ann Gillespie
June 1, 2007
Patricia Ann Pat Gillespie, 88, of Rockford, passed away at 7:08 p.m. on Friday, June 1, 2007 at Asta Care Center. Born January 7, 1919 in Fargo, ND; the daughter of Harry amp; Edna (Searles) Oram. Married Arthur Wallace Wally Gillespie in Fargo on April 5, 1940, he predeceased her on October 29, 1992. She attended Fargo High School, and...
Daniel A. Verstynen
May 31, 2007
Daniel A. Verstynen, 73, loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and dear friend, died on Thursday, May 31, 2007 in his home while in the loving care of his family. A lifelong resident of Rockford, Daniel was born January 11, 1934, to Joseph Cornelius and Hazel Mary (Almond) Verstynen. Daniel graduated from West High School and served in the United States...
Jerel Evan Nofsinger
May 31, 2007
Jerel Evan Nofsinger, 59, residing in Creal Springs, IL died on May 31 in Wisconsin. Jerel was born March 28, 1948 in Richland Center, Wisconsin, the son of James Jensen and Eldon and Alice Nofsinger. Jerel was a graduate of Boylan High School.nbsp; He was a disabled US Navy Veteran of Vietnam. He had owned and operated a small appliance...
Margaretta Margie Purdy
May 31, 2007
Margaretta Margie PurdyLoving Mother, Nana, Sister, Aunt and Friendnbsp;nbsp; Margaretta Margie Purdy, 73 of Loves Park passed away on May 31, 2007 in her home. Born December 27, 1933 in Rockford to Carlo and Pauline (Provenzano) Caltagerone. She graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School. Margie was an accountant employed by Ingersoll Milling Machine Company. She retired in 1997 after 29...
Jerel Evan Nofsinger
May 31, 2007
Jerel Evan Nofsinger, 59, residing in Creal Springs, IL died on May 31 in Wisconsin. Jerel was born March 28, 1948 in Richland Center, Wisconsin, the son of James Jensen and Eldon and Alice Nofsinger. Jerel was a graduate of Boylan High School. He was a disabled US Navy Veteran of Vietnam. He had owned and operated a small appliance...
Daniel A. Verstynen
May 31, 2007
Daniel A. Verstynen, 73, loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and dear friend,nbsp; died on Thursday, May 31, 2007 in his home while in the loving care of his family. A lifelong resident of Rockford, Daniel was born January 11, 1934, to Joseph Cornelius and Hazel Mary (Almond) Verstynen. Daniel graduated from West High School and served in the United States...
Margaretta Margie Purdy
May 31, 2007
Margaretta "Margie" PurdyLoving Mother, Nana, Sister, Aunt and Friend Margaretta "Margie" Purdy, 73 of Loves Park passed away on May 31, 2007 in her home. Born December 27, 1933 in Rockford to Carlo and Pauline (Provenzano) Caltagerone. She graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School. Margie was an accountant employed by Ingersoll Milling Machine Company. She retired in 1997 after 29...
John William Martin
May 30, 2007
John William ""Jack"" Martin, 89, of Rockford, passed away at2:10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Alpine Fireside. Born October 7, 1917 in Omaha, NE; the son of John Allen and Elsie (Jourdan) Martin. He married Anna M. Gall on December 21, 1942, she preceded him in death on January 25, 1978. Jack served four years in the US...
John William Martin
May 30, 2007
John William Jack Martin, 89, of Rockford, passed away at2:10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Alpine Fireside. Born October 7, 1917 in Omaha, NE; the son of John Allen and Elsie (Jourdan) Martin. He married Anna M. Gall on December 21, 1942, she preceded him in death on January 25, 1978. Jack served four years in the US...
Elizabeth J. Kiefer
May 27, 2007
Elizabeth Betty J. Kiefer, 73, of Machesney Park, passed away at 9:03 p.m. on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born on September 9, 1933 in Stevens Point, WI; daughter of Joseph and Anna (Zinda) Cera.nbsp; She married Norbert Norb A. Kiefer in WI on September 16, 1950. Betty worked part-time at the Winnebago County Treasurers office...
Elizabeth J. Kiefer
May 27, 2007
Elizabeth ""Betty"" J. Kiefer, 73, of Machesney Park, passed away at 9:03 p.m. on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born on September 9, 1933 in Stevens Point, WI; daughter of Joseph and Anna (Zinda) Cera. She married Norbert ""Norb"" A. Kiefer in WI on September 16, 1950. Betty worked part-time at the Winnebago County Treasurers office...
James Robert Hines
May 26, 2007
nbsp; James Robert Hines, 56 nbsp; James Robert Hines, 56 of North Carolina and formerly of Rockford, died on May, 26, 2007. Born June 5, 1950 in Rockford, son of Robert and Gloria Hines. Was a 1969 graduate of Guilford High School. Former member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, reading and loved Northern Wisconsin and the...
James Robert Hines
May 26, 2007
James Robert Hines, 56 James Robert Hines, 56 of North Carolina and formerly of Rockford, died on May, 26, 2007. Born June 5, 1950 in Rockford, son of Robert and Gloria Hines. Was a 1969 graduate of Guilford High School. Former member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, reading and loved Northern Wisconsin and the outdoors. He...
Mary Ann Engelhart
May 25, 2007
Mary Ann Engelhart, 53, passed away at home on Friday, May 25th. nbsp;Born March 29, 1954 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the daughter of Harold M. and Virginia Ginnia (Haydon) Engelhart. nbsp;Mary Ann lived her life taking care of people. After completing nurses training, she worked as a nurse for over 30 years at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Mary Ann worked in...
Francis J. Kitson
May 25, 2007
Francis "Frank" J. Kitson, 41 Devoted Dad Francis "Frank" J. Kitson, 41 of Rockford, died on Friday, May 25, 2007 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Frank was born on December 1, 1965 in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania, the son of J. Douglas and Sandra (Anderko) Kitson of Murrells Inlet, SC, who survive him. He was a graduate of Libertyville...
Mary Ann Engelhart
May 25, 2007
Mary Ann Engelhart, 53, passed away at home on Friday, May 25th. Born March 29, 1954 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the daughter of Harold M. and Virginia ""Ginnia"" (Haydon) Engelhart. Mary Ann lived her life taking care of people. After completing nurses training, she worked as a nurse for over 30 years at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Mary Ann worked in...
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