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James F. Vesely
May 19, 2007
JAMES F. ""JIMVESELY, 76, Rockford, died at 1:43 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2007 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born June 21, 1930 in Rockford, son of Francis W. and Mary E. Buchanan Vesely. Graduated from North Phoenix High School in 1947. Married Joan A. White in Rockford at St. Bridget Catholic Church on June 6, 1954. Veteran...
James F. Vesely
May 19, 2007
JAMES F. JIMVESELY, 76, Rockford, died at 1:43 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2007 in his home, surrounded by his loving family.nbsp; Born June 21, 1930 in Rockford, son of Francis W. and Mary E. Buchanan Vesely.nbsp; Graduated from North Phoenix High School in 1947.nbsp; Married Joan A. White in Rockford at St. Bridget Catholic Church on June 6, 1954.nbsp; Veteran...
Kevin L. Shackelford
May 19, 2007
KEVIN L. SHACKELFORD, 41nbsp;nbsp; Kevin L.Shackelford of Colorado Springs, CO. died Saturday, May 19, 2007 of a massive heart attack.nbsp; Born October 2, 1965 in Rockford, IL, the son of Darrell amp; Jeannette McQuay Shackelford.nbsp; He married Pauline Abernathy on December 7, 1985 in Rockford.nbsp;nbsp; Kevin was retired from the US Army on June 1, 2006 after 20 years of...
Vicky L. Hennelly
May 18, 2007
VICKY L. HENNELLY, age 49, a lifetime resident of Rockford, died on May 18, 2007, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Vicky was born September 9, 1957 in Swedish American Hospital. She was a 1975 graduate of East High School. One of her first jobs was working with adults with special needs. She then decided to go back to...
Vicky L. Hennelly
May 18, 2007
VICKY L. HENNELLY,nbsp;age 49, a lifetime resident of Rockford, died on May 18, 2007, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.nbsp; Vicky was born September 9, 1957 in Swedish American Hospital.nbsp; She was a 1975 graduate of East High School.nbsp; One of her first jobs was working with adults with special needs.nbsp; She then decided to go back to school...
Margaret Adena Mastros
May 15, 2007
Margaret Adena Mastros, of Rockford, passed away at 12:00 p.m .on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at Amberwood Nursing Home. Born June 27, 1911 in Devils Lake, North Dakota; daughter of Edward and Bessie Taylor. In 1915 she moved to Rockford and has been a resident ever since. She married Robert Statdfield in 1926. In 1940, she married John Mastros, he...
Margaret Adena Mastros
May 15, 2007
Margaret Adena Mastros, of Rockford, passed away at 12:00 p.m .on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at Amberwood Nursing Home. Born June 27, 1911 in Devils Lake, North Dakota; daughter of Edward and Bessie Taylor. In 1915 she moved to Rockford and has been a resident ever since. She married Robert Statdfield in 1926. In 1940, she married John Mastros, he...
Theresa Rose Decori
May 13, 2007
Theresa Rose DeCori, 87, of Rockford, died after a short illness on Sunday, May 13, 2007 in Provena St. Anne Center surrounded by her family.nbsp; Born October 8, 1919 in Rockford, daughter of Domenica and Antonio Borgetti.nbsp; Married Dominic DeCori on November 24, 1940 and celebrated 59 years of marriage; he died in 2000.nbsp; She was an exceptional seamstress, and...
Theresa Rose Decori
May 13, 2007
Theresa Rose DeCori, 87, of Rockford, died after a short illness on Sunday, May 13, 2007 in Provena St. Anne Center surrounded by her family. Born October 8, 1919 in Rockford, daughter of Domenica and Antonio Borgetti. Married Dominic DeCori on November 24, 1940 and celebrated 59 years of marriage; he died in 2000. She was an exceptional seamstress, and...
Clayton H. Belongia
May 12, 2007
Clayton H. Punch Belongia, 82 of Rockford, died on Sunday, May 13, 2007 in his home. Born December 20, 1924 in Pine Lake, WI, the son of Fred and Mathilda (Collard) Belongia. Veteran of the United States Army.nbsp; Married his loving wife Hazel Irene Boggs in Shawano, WI on November, 3, 1945. Worked for the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 23...
Trudy Kaye Wennerstrom
May 12, 2007
Trudy Kaye Wennerstromnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Trudy Kaye Wennerstrom, 49, of Rockford, died on May 12, 2007 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born July 10, 1957 in Stuckgard, Arkansas the daughter of Earl Steed and Mary Arnold (Chenhall).nbsp; Trudy married George Steve Wennerstrom August 1, 1992.nbsp; Trudy graduated from Winnebago High School in 1974.nbsp; She was a Data Entry/Customer Service Rep. for...
Clayton H. Belongia
May 12, 2007
Clayton H. ""Punch"" Belongia, 82 of Rockford, died on Sunday, May 13, 2007 in his home. Born December 20, 1924 in Pine Lake, WI, the son of Fred and Mathilda (Collard) Belongia. Veteran of the United States Army. Married his loving wife Hazel Irene Boggs in Shawano, WI on November, 3, 1945. Worked for the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 23...
Trudy Kaye Wennerstrom
May 12, 2007
Trudy Kaye Wennerstrom Trudy Kaye Wennerstrom, 49, of Rockford, died on May 12, 2007 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born July 10, 1957 in Stuckgard, Arkansas the daughter of Earl Steed and Mary Arnold (Chenhall). Trudy married George "Steve" Wennerstrom August 1, 1992. Trudy graduated from Winnebago High School in 1974. She was a Data Entry/Customer Service Rep. for...
Cynthia K. Gentry
May 11, 2007
Cynthia K. ""Cindy"" Gentry, 56, of Rockford died on Friday May 11, 2007 at Swedish American Hospital. Born June 25, 1950, in Decatur, the daughter of Jack A. Gentry and Patricia Osborne Gentry. Cindy taught at many Rockford schools. She became Principal at White Swan Elementary School and later served as Principal of Bloom Elementary School for 8 years. She...
Blanche M. Mcnames
May 11, 2007
BLANCHE M. MCNAMES, 81, died at 3:50 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2007 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born September 23, 1925 in Woosung, IL., daughter of Fred J. and Blanche M. Waterbury Stull. Lived over 50 years in Rockford. Graduated from Oregon High School in 1943 and married Robert J. McNames in Oregon on April 27, 1945....
Cynthia K. Gentry
May 11, 2007
Cynthia K. Cindy Gentry, 56, of Rockford died on Friday May 11, 2007 at Swedish American Hospital. Born June 25, 1950, in Decatur, the daughter of Jack A. Gentry and Patricia Osborne Gentry. Cindy taught at many Rockford schools. She became Principal at White Swan Elementary School and later served as Principal of Bloom Elementary School for 8 years. nbsp;She...
Blanche M. Mcnames
May 11, 2007
BLANCHE M. MCNAMES, 81, died at 3:50 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2007 in her home, surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; Born September 23, 1925 in Woosung, IL., daughter of Fred J. and Blanche M. Waterbury Stull.nbsp; Lived over 50 years in Rockford.nbsp; Graduated from Oregon High School in 1943 and married Robert J. McNames in Oregon on April 27, 1945.nbsp;...
Shelby J. Soter
May 10, 2007
Shelby J. ""Munga"" Soter, 70, of Rockford, passed away at 5:02 a.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center of complications following major open heart surgery. Born on October 9, 1936 in Trumann, Arkansas; the daughter of Russell Johnson and Pauline Hammons. Married Richard D. ""Dick"" Soter in Rockford on May 21, 1955. Shelby and Dick...
Shelby J. Soter
May 10, 2007
Shelby J. Munga Soter, 70, of Rockford, passed away at 5:02 a.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center of complications following major open heart surgery. Born on October 9, 1936 in Trumann, Arkansas; the daughter of Russell Johnson and Pauline Hammons. Married Richard D. Dick Soter in Rockford on May 21, 1955. Shelby and Dick...
Dorothy C. Gannon
May 8, 2007
DOROTHY C. GANNON, 84, Rockford, died at 7:35 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 2, 1923 in Rockford, daughter of Stanley M. and Stella Walczak Lucek. Graduate of Muldoon High School. Married John E. Gannon on October 20, 1973. Employed as the Office Manager at Rockford Dry Goods for many years. She was...
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