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Mary Jane Holloway
July 9, 2013
Mary Jane Holloway, 90, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born March 25, 1923 in Sycamore, the daughter of Garrett and Anna (Wald) Burke. Mary Jane graduated from Sycamore High School. She married Rawleigh Holloway in 1942; he predeceased her in 1983. She worked as a Greeter at Sam’s Club for many years....

Mary Jane Holloway
July 9, 2013
Mary Jane Holloway, 90, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born March 25, 1923 in Sycamore, the daughter of Garrett and Anna (Wald) Burke. Mary Jane graduated from Sycamore High School. She married Rawleigh Holloway in 1942; he predeceased her in 1983. She worked as a Greeter at Sam's Club for many years....
Max Lee Myers
July 8, 2013
Max Lee Myers, 85, Rockford, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born October 1, 1927, in Forreston, the son of Clifford and Millie Myers. Max married Charlotte Myers. He was a veteran of the Army serving during the Korean Conflict in the Philippines. Max was a member of the Water of Life Ministries Church. Survived...
Max Lee Myers
July 8, 2013
Max Lee Myers, 85, Rockford, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born October 1, 1927, in Forreston, the son of Clifford and Millie Myers. Max married Charlotte Myers. He was a veteran of the Army serving during the Korean Conflict in the Philippines. Max was a member of the Water of Life Ministries Church. Survived...
Leona Mary Bushaw
July 7, 2013
Leona Mary Bushaw, 86, died peacefully at home on Sunday, July 7, 2013. Lee was born December 8, 1926 in Peoria, Il, however, spent most of her life in Rockford. She was the daughter of Anna (Bondick) and Leo Harmacinski. She graduated from Muldoon High School in 1944 and married Lawrence Bushaw on May 17, 1947. Together they raised 4...
Leona Mary Bushaw
July 7, 2013
Leona Mary Bushaw, 86, died peacefully at home on Sunday, July 7, 2013. Lee was born December 8, 1926 in Peoria, Il, however, spent most of her life in Rockford. She was the daughter of Anna (Bondick) and Leo Harmacinski. She graduated from Muldoon High School in 1944 and married Lawrence Bushaw on May 17, 1947. Together they raised 4...
Father Matthew Rudden
July 5, 2013
Father Matthew T. Rudden, 83 of Rockford died Friday, July 7, 2013 at Presence St. Anne Center.Born August 9, 1929 in Oak Park, IL the son of Matthew and Ann (McNicholas) Rudden. Father attended St. Bernard Seminary, St. Bernard, Alabama, and was ordained to the priesthood on May 23, 1959, by Most Reverend Loras Lane at St. Mary Church, Aurora,...
Matthew T. Rudden
July 5, 2013
Father Matthew T. Rudden, 83 of Rockford died Friday, July 7, 2013 at Presence St. Anne Center.Born August 9, 1929 in Oak Park, IL the son of Matthew and Ann (McNicholas) Rudden. Father attended St. Bernard Seminary, St. Bernard, Alabama, and was ordained to the priesthood on May 23, 1959, by Most Reverend Loras Lane at St. Mary Church, Aurora,...
Darwin Woodman
July 4, 2013
Cherry Valley--Darwin E. “Woody” Woodman, 85, of Cherry Valley passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born on October 29, 1927 in Rockford, the son of Archie and Lulu Belle (Folette) Woodman. Woody was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army. He married Marcia Walker in Rockford on November 28,...
Darwin E. Woodman
July 4, 2013
Cherry Valley--Darwin E. 'Woody' Woodman, 85, of Cherry Valley passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born on October 29, 1927 in Rockford, the son of Archie and Lulu Belle (Folette) Woodman. Woody was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army. He married Marcia Walker in Rockford on November 28,...

Thomas E. Edell
July 3, 2013
Thomas E. Edell, Sr, 77, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in Amberwood Nursing Home. Born July 23, 1935 in Red Wing, MN. Graduated from St. Paul Catholic Seminary and attended the University of Minnesota. Served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1957. Married Linda Kruse on August 3, 1963 in Independence, IA. He had worked for Longview Fibre Company...

Thomas E. Edell
July 3, 2013
Thomas E. Edell, Sr, 77, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in Amberwood Nursing Home. Born July 23, 1935 in Red Wing, MN. Graduated from St. Paul Catholic Seminary and attended the University of Minnesota. Served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1957. Married Linda Kruse on August 3, 1963 in Independence, IA. He had worked for Longview Fibre Company...
Amelia M. Ahles
July 1, 2013
Amelia Ahles, 90 of Rockford, died Monday, July 01, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born October 15, 1922 in Hurley, WI the daughter of Louis and Angelina DalCollo. Graduate of New Milford High School and married the love of her life, Donald Ahles 71 years ago on February 14, 1942. Amelia worked as a teacher's aid for St....
Amelia Ahles
July 1, 2013
Amelia Ahles, 90 of Rockford, died Monday, July 01, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born October 15, 1922 in Hurley, WI the daughter of Louis and Angelina DalCollo. Graduate of New Milford High School and married the love of her life, Donald Ahles 71 years ago on February 14, 1942. Amelia worked as a teacher’s aid for St....
Janet C. Jones
July 1, 2013
Janet Charlene Jones, age 68, died with her family at her side in her home the morning of July 1, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to the late Roland Earl 'Bud' and Francis 'Frankie' Miller, May 27, 1945 in Freeport, IL. Jan was a graduate of Orangeville High School class of 1963 and went on...
Janet C. Jones
July 1, 2013
Janet Charlene Jones, age 68, died with her family at her side in her home the morning of July 1, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to the late Roland Earl “Bud” and Francis “Frankie” Miller, May 27, 1945 in Freeport, IL. Jan was a graduate of Orangeville High School class of 1963 and went on...
Margaret L. Brechon
June 30, 2013
Margaret L. 'Louise' Brechon, 82, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2013. She was born in Dixon, Il on March 20, 1931; the daughter of Claire and Myrna (Gruber) Baker. Louise graduated from Dixon High School. She married Francis 'Frank' Brechon on December 29, 1951 and they spent 50 years together until his death in 2002. Louise worked at...
Margaret ' Louise' Brechon
June 30, 2013
Margaret L. ‘Louise’ Brechon, 82, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2013. She was born in Dixon, Il on March 20, 1931; the daughter of Claire and Myrna (Gruber) Baker. Louise graduated from Dixon High School. She married Francis ‘Frank’ Brechon on December 29, 1951 and they spent 50 years together until his death in 2002. Louise worked at...
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