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Helen K. Podeswza
February 11, 2007
HELEN K. PODESZWA, 93, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 11:02AM, Sunday, February 11, 2007 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born July 13, 1913, daughter of Thomas and Teofila Nosal Czyzeroski.nbsp; Married John S. Podeszwa in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church on November 18, 1933.nbsp; Employed by Barber Colman for over 10 years.nbsp; Member of Cathedral of St. Peter and previously was a...

Helen K. Podeswza
February 11, 2007
HELEN K. PODESZWA, 93, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 11:02AM, Sunday, February 11, 2007 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 13, 1913, daughter of Thomas and Teofila Nosal Czyzeroski. Married John S. Podeszwa in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church on November 18, 1933. Employed by Barber Colman for over 10 years. Member of Cathedral of St. Peter and previously was a...

Jonathan R. Carsey
February 11, 2007
Jonathan R. Carsey, 18 Loving Son, Brother and Unclenbsp;nbsp; Jonathan R. Carsey, 18 of Rockford, died on Sunday, February 11, 2007 in Swedish American Hospital. Born September 6, 1988 the son of Susan (Richard) Warren. Jonathan enjoyed racing at Rockford Speedway. Survivors include his parents ofnbsp; Rockford; sisters, Jennifer (Brian) Nicholls and Ashley Carsey; step brother Troy(Carol) Hackbarth and step...

Anna C. Doty
February 10, 2007
Anna C. Doty 97, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 8:32 PM, Saturday February 10, 2007 at Springwood On Main.nbsp; Born September 28, 1909, the daughter of Joseph Brown and Anna (Burgert) Brown.nbsp; Anna graduated from Rockford High School in 1927.nbsp; Three years later, she married George A. Doty on January 31, 1930.nbsp; Anna worked as a secretary for the Winnebago...

Anna C. Doty
February 10, 2007
Anna C. Doty 97, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 8:32 PM, Saturday February 10, 2007 at Springwood On Main. Born September 28, 1909, the daughter of Joseph Brown and Anna (Burgert) Brown. Anna graduated from Rockford High School in 1927. Three years later, she married George A. Doty on January 31, 1930. Anna worked as a secretary for the Winnebago...

Fred J. Whitmire
February 7, 2007
Fred Whitmire Jr., 75 of Rockford died February 7, 2007. Born January 2, 1932 in Arkansas, the son of Fred Whitmier Sr., and Rollie (Quarry) Whitmire. Fred was a member of the Eagles Club of Rockford for years. Fred enjoyed being outdoors and playing the guitar. Survivors include his children Charlotte, Fred and Victor (Linda) Whitmire. Grandchildren Nathan, Rebecca and...

Fred Whitmire, Jr.
February 7, 2007
Fred Whitmire Jr., 75 of Rockford died February 7, 2007. Born January 2, 1932 in Arkansas, the son of Fred Whitmier Sr., and Rollie (Quarry) Whitmire. Fred was a member of the Eagles Club of Rockford for years. Fred enjoyed being outdoors and playing the guitar. Survivors include his children Charlotte, Fred and Victor (Linda) Whitmire. Grandchildren Nathan, Rebecca and...

Edith S. Baker
February 6, 2007
Edith ""?Shirley Baker, 81 Loving Mother and Grandmother Colored Photo Edith ""Shirley"" Baker, 81 of Rockford, died on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at Alpine Fireside. Born June 28, 1925 in Tabor, IA the daughter of Clyde Ross and Edith (Omer) Penney. Received her Bachelors degree from Northern Illinois University in Education. Married her loving husband Delbert Baker in Audubon, IA...

Edith Baker
February 6, 2007
Edith ?Shirley Baker, 81 Loving Mother and Grandmother Colored Photo nbsp; nbsp; Edith Shirley Baker, 81 of Rockford, died on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at Alpine Fireside. Born June 28, 1925 in Tabor, IA the daughter of Clyde Ross and Edith (Omer) Penney. Received her Bachelors degree from Northern Illinois University in Education. nbsp;Married her loving husband Delbert Baker in...

Aura Leon De Ramirez
February 5, 2007
Aura Leon de Ramirez, 84, Rockford, died at 10:10PM, Monday, February 5, 2007 in her home.nbsp; Born January 3, 1923 in Armenia, Colombia, daughter of Angel M. Leon and Rosalia Loaiza de Leon.nbsp; Rockford resident for the past 17 years.nbsp; She was married to Francisco A. Ramirez who died in 1982.nbsp; Aura was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who...

Virginia K. Jones
February 5, 2007
Virginia K. Ginney Jones, 87nbsp; Virginia K. Ginney Jones, 87 of Rockford, died peacefully in her home on February 5, 2007. Born on March 18, 1919, in Chester, PA., to Joseph and Alphena Christopherson. She was raised in Beloit, WI and married William Jones on March 8, 1947, in Rockford. She retired after 19 years from the Packing Dept. at...

Aura Leon De Ramirez
February 5, 2007
Aura Leon de Ramirez, 84, Rockford, died at 10:10PM, Monday, February 5, 2007 in her home. Born January 3, 1923 in Armenia, Colombia, daughter of Angel M. Leon and Rosalia Loaiza de Leon. Rockford resident for the past 17 years. She was married to Francisco A. Ramirez who died in 1982. Aura was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who...

Virginia K. Jones
February 5, 2007
Virginia K. "Ginney" Jones, 87 Virginia K. "Ginney" Jones, 87 of Rockford, died peacefully in her home on February 5, 2007. Born on March 18, 1919, in Chester, PA., to Joseph and Alphena Christopherson. She was raised in Beloit, WI and married William Jones on March 8, 1947, in Rockford. She retired after 19 years from the Packing Dept. at...

Ernest Edward Heuer
February 4, 2007
ERNEST (ERNIE)EDWARD HEUER, JR. was born on January 10, 1938 in Albany, New York, the son of Reverend Ernest E. and Elsie F. Heuer, Sr. He died unexpectedly on February 4, 2007. Ernie grew up in Lockport, New York. He graduated from Valparaiso University with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1959. After graduation he was hired by Northern Illinois...

Ernest (Ernie) Edward Heuer, Jr.
February 4, 2007
ERNEST (ERNIE)EDWARD HEUER, JR. was born on January 10, 1938 in Albany, New York, the son of Reverend Ernest E. and Elsie F. Heuer, Sr.nbsp; He died unexpectedly on February 4, 2007. nbsp; Ernie grew up in Lockport, New York.nbsp; He graduated from Valparaiso University with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1959.nbsp; After graduation he was hired by Northern...

Doroth Harri
February 3, 1999
Dorothy Margaret Harrison, 86, of Rockford passed away March 11, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. Born November 30, 1922 in Oak Park, the daughter of John Walter and Margaret (Herrmann) Hildebrand. She moved to Rockford in 1942 after a brief stint as a bomb tester at Elwood Ordinance Plant. She worked at WREX-TV, Twin Disc Clutch and Shelter...

Doroth Harri
February 3, 1999
Dorothy Margaret Harrison, 86, of Rockford passed away March 11, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. Born November 30, 1922 in Oak Park, the daughter of John Walter and Margaret (Herrmann) Hildebrand. She moved to Rockford in 1942 after a brief stint as a bomb tester at Elwood Ordinance Plant. She worked at WREX-TV, Twin Disc Clutch and Shelter...

Vincent J. Albertini
January 22, 1977
Vincent J. Vince Albertini, Sr.nbsp;nbsp; Vincent J. Vince Albertini, Sr., 57, of Rockford, died at 8:40 am, Thursday, April 12, 2007. Born January 1, 1950, in San Diego, CA, the son of Eugene and Lucy (Sansone) Albertini.nbsp; He married Shari Delhotal in Rockford on January 22, 1977. He previously worked for J.R. Rubin Company and was part owner of Area...

Vincent J. Albertini
January 22, 1977
Vincent J. "Vince" Albertini, Sr. Vincent J. "Vince" Albertini, Sr., 57, of Rockford, died at 8:40 am, Thursday, April 12, 2007. Born January 1, 1950, in San Diego, CA, the son of Eugene and Lucy (Sansone) Albertini. He married Shari Delhotal in Rockford on January 22, 1977. He previously worked for J.R. Rubin Company and was part owner of Area...

Carol Joyce Hood
December 10, 1933
Carol Joyce Hood, 74, of Loves Park, passed away surrounded by her family on October 23, 2008 in Neighbors Care Center in Byron, IL, after a long battle with cancer. Born December 10, 1933 in Rolfe, Iowa, the daughter of Leon and Caroline (Sandvig) Ralph. At the age of three she moved to a farm between Mallard, IA and West...
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