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Jean "Tootsie" Hunt-Christ
April 5, 2015
Union, IL- Jean V. “Tootsie” Hunt-Christ, 68, of Union died Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Northern Illinois Medical Center in McHenry. Born December 13, 1946 in Oconomowoc, WI the daughter of Robert and Joan (Codman) Kleimenhagen. Graduated from Craig High School in 1965 and lived in Janesville for several years before moving to Rockford. Jean found enjoyment in in-home party...
Leonard E. Swanson
April 3, 2015
Leonard E. Swanson, 92, Rockford, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born September 9, 1922, in Rockford, The son of Leonard and Catherine (Cleary) Swanson. Leonard was a veteran of the Army serving during WWII. He was in the landing in Normandy on D-Day and was wounded during the Battle of the Bulge. He received...
Anita M Woerner
April 2, 2015
Anita M. Woerner 82 of Rockford passed away Thursday April 2, 2015 in her home. She was born May 30, 1932 in Germany, the daughter of Klaus and Marie Wollny. She went to school in Germany, becoming a Medical Technologist. She married Hans Woerner in 1957. Anita worked at Uof I College of Medicine for many years and also Rockford...
Arlene E Schick
April 2, 2015
Arlene E. Schick, 84, of Machesney Park, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born January 25, 1931 in Menominee, MI to Harry and Christine (Vandenberg) Haasch and married her loving husband, Leonard “Lenny” Schick, on September 25, 1954. Arlene was a devoted wife, busy homemaker, and doting mother and...
Terry Schwiesow
April 2, 2015
TERRY SCHWIESOW, 67 ROCKFORD - Terry Schwiesow, 67, passed away Thursday, April, 2, 2015,at Presence Saint Anne Center. Born February 7, 1948, in Mitchell, SD, the son of Martin and Leona (Schoenfelder) Schwiesow. Served in the US Air force during the Vietnam era. He received his BA from Rockford University. He married Christina Kinney, in Rockford, IL on October 12,...
Timothy M. Prehn
March 31, 2015
Timothy M. Prehn died suddenly and unexpectedly in his home on March 30, 2015. Tim is the beloved son of Judy A. and Michael J. Prehn. He is survived by his mother; brothers, James of Chicago and Craig of San Francisco; as well as by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Treasured by his family and friends he will be sorely...
Virginia F. Kinney
March 31, 2015
Virginia F. Kinney, 97, of Rockford passed away peacefully on March 31, 2015 at Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born June 26, 1917 in Hazel Green, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Gladys (Schnorenberg) Lynde. Graduated from St. James School and Bishop Muldoon High School in 1934. Married her loving husband, John “Jack” Kinney, at St. James Church in Rockford on...
Anita M. Lynch
March 31, 2015
Anita M. Lynch, 84, Machesney Park, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born to Raymond Kling on March 31, 1931, and raised by her father and her grandparents, Walter and Betty Titus. She married Roger Lynch in Rockford on July 19, 1952. He passed away in Rockford on October 30, 1994. Anita...
Vernon Clark
March 30, 2015
Vernon Clark 86 of Rockford passed away Monday March 30, 2015 in his home. He was born April 28, 1928 in Rockford, the son of Glen and Harriet Clark. He married Donna Freudenberger in Rockford on June 19, 1948 she predeceased him in 2012. He worked for Barber Coleman for 42 years. Vernon was a square dance caller with Ve-Ke-Rocs....
Rosetta Mcintosh
March 30, 2015
ROSETTA (JORDAN) MCINTOSH , 95 ROCKFORD - Rosetta (Jordan) McIntosh, 95, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015 in the Health Center of Wesley Willows. She was born on the family farm near West Chicago, IL, on October 25, 1919, the third child of John and Florence (Mack) Jordan. She grew up and attended the public schools in West Chicago....
Patrick "Terry" Rielly
March 28, 2015
Loving husband, father and grandfather. Patrick T. “Terry” Rielly, 76, of Rockford, parted this world Saturday, March 28, 2015, peacefully into the night, taken by his loving savior Jesus Christ after a brief illness. He joins his loved ones, who welcomed him home with loving arms, his parents William and Bernadine Rielly, older sister Maureen Landis and many more. Born...
Heini Hafeli
March 28, 2015
Heini Hafeli of Rockford went home suddenly to be with his Savior on March 28, 2015, after a life dedicated to serving the Lord and countless others. He was beloved by his family and all who had the privilege of meeting him. He was born on October 1, 1926, in Switzerland to Max and Bertha Hafeli. He came to America...
Ray Dean Shuller
March 28, 2015
Ray Dean Shuller, 80, South Beloit passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015. Ray was born on December 23, 1934 in Gentry Arkansas, the son of Elbert R. and Ruth (Carl) Shuller. He served his country as a member of the United States Navy aboard the USS Valley Forge. He was an educator in the Rockton School District teaching mathematics many...
Albert L. Staehling
March 27, 2015
Albert L. Staehling, 76 of Rockford passed away Friday, March 27, 2015. He was born February 13, 1939 parents Paul and Dorothy (Rieke) Staehling. He lived in Cincinnati and attended school there until the family moved to Belvidere in 1954. He graduated from St. Thomas High School, Rockford, in 1958. He married Janet Chiodini at Cathedral Church (now Holy Family)...
Richard H. "Dick" Lyford
March 26, 2015
Richard H. Lyford, 98, of Rockford passed from the loving arms of his family into the loving arms of the Lord on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Wesley Willows Health Center. Born April 6, 1916, in Rockford, the son of Harry and Olive (Tunison) Lyford. Dick loved sports and played football at Rockford High School, where he graduated from in...
Jack Lungo
March 25, 2015
John (JACK) M. Lungo, 75, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at River Bluff Nursing Home. Known by many as "Captain Jack" he was born March 10, 1940, in Rockford, Ill., son of Anthony Lungo and Nancy (Lungo) Wallunas. Jack attended East High School where he lettered in many sports. He later joined the Air Force and served honorably for 4...
Robert Warren Columbia
March 23, 2015
Robert “Bob” Warren Columbia, 88 Rockford - Robert “Bob” Warren Columbia, 88, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015, at Wesley Willows. He was born February 18, 1927, in Burgettstown, PA, the son of Jeilden Z. Columbia and Linda M. (nee: Kraeer) Columbia. Bob was a Rockford resident for 53 years, coming here from McDonald, PA in 1962. He married Joanne...
Theodore M. Cieslak, Jr.
March 23, 2015
Theodore M. Cieslak, Jr., 68, of Rockford died Monday, March 23, 2015 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born April 5, 1946 in Gary, Indiana, the son of Theodore M. and Martha (Brown) Cieslak. Ted graduated from Northern Illinois University. He proudly served in the US Navy and married his loving wife Karen Thrasher on August 17, 1963....
David L Ferguson
March 22, 2015
David L. Ferguson, 67, of Rockford, went to his heavenly home after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma, on March 22, 2015; with his family at his side. He was born on March 28, 1947; in Waterloo, Iowa; son of Dale and Carol (Bolster) Ferguson. He married Dixie (Rhodes) Ferguson on April 11, 1992; in Waterloo, Iowa. David served in...
Willard "Bill" Fry
March 22, 2015
Willard “Bill” Fry, 95, of Rockford passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Presence St. Anne Center. He was born February 27, 1920 in Adeline, IL., the son of Willard I. and Pauline (Frantz) Fry. Bill served in the US Army during WWII in Solemn Islands and New Zealand. After returning home he met and married his loving wife of...
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