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Patricia Bliven
March 24, 2013
Patricia L. Bliven, 54, Pecatonica, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013. She was born in Rockford on October 3, 1958; the daughter of David E and Elizabeth (Hall) Burk. Patricia graduated from Harlem High School class of 1977. She married Steve Bliven on June 8, 1989. Patricia worked in housekeeping at Alpine Fireside for more than 15 years and...
Patricia Bliven
March 24, 2013
Patricia L. Bliven, 54, Pecatonica, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013. She was born in Rockford on October 3, 1958; the daughter of David E and Elizabeth (Hall) Burk. Patricia graduated from Harlem High School class of 1977. She married Steve Bliven on June 8, 1989. Patricia worked in housekeeping at Alpine Fireside for more than 15 years and...
Alex Frank Rotello
March 24, 2013
Alex Frank Rotello, 97, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013. Born April 20, 1916 in Rockford. He was the 11th child of 13 children born to Mary (Pumilia) and Joseph Rotello. Alex was proud of his Italian heritage and enjoyed talking about his large family and growing up in south Rockford where he attended St. Anthony's School....
Alex Frank Rotello
March 24, 2013
Alex Frank Rotello, 97, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013. Born April 20, 1916 in Rockford. He was the 11th child of 13 children born to Mary (Pumilia) and Joseph Rotello. Alex was proud of his Italian heritage and enjoyed talking about his large family and growing up in south Rockford where he attended St. Anthony’s School....
Robert Ritchie
March 23, 2013
Robert “Bob” Eugene Ritchie, pastry aficionado, accomplished traveler, wonderful story-teller, natural-born mechanic and fantastic father died Monday, March 23, 2013 at the age of 83. Bob was born to Howard V and Mildred H Ritchie on November 5, 1929, just weeks after the crash of the stock market. A graduate of Rockford West Senior High, class of 1947. Married to...
Robert Ritchie
March 23, 2013
Robert 'Bob' Eugene Ritchie, pastry aficionado, accomplished traveler, wonderful story-teller, natural-born mechanic and fantastic father died Monday, March 23, 2013 at the age of 83. Bob was born to Howard V and Mildred H Ritchie on November 5, 1929, just weeks after the crash of the stock market. A graduate of Rockford West Senior High, class of 1947. Married to...
Gaylon Garth Mace
March 22, 2013
Gaylon Garth Mace 87 of Rockford passed away Friday March 22, 2013 in Swedish American Hospital. He was born April 16, 1925 in Ottumwa, IA. The son of Joseph and Elva Mace. He served in the Navy during WWII in A CUB Unit for 33 Months in the South Pacific. He married Marcella Ranken in Davis Junction on February 14,...
John E. Bengtson
March 22, 2013
John E. Bengtson, 86, Rockford, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2013. He was born in Rockford on August 16, 1926: the son of Iver and Ellen (Johnson) Bengtson. John attended East High School and graduated in 1944. He married Dorothy Dennick on March 18, 1949, she preceded him in death in 1999. John served as Captain of the Rockford...
John Bengtson
March 22, 2013
John E. Bengtson, 86, Rockford, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2013. He was born in Rockford on August 16, 1926: the son of Iver and Ellen (Johnson) Bengtson. John attended East High School and graduated in 1944. He married Dorothy Dennick on March 18, 1949, she preceded him in death in 1999. John served as Captain of the Rockford...
Gaylon Garth Mace
March 22, 2013
Gaylon Garth Mace 87 of Rockford passed away Friday March 22, 2013 in Swedish American Hospital. He was born April 16, 1925 in Ottumwa, IA. The son of Joseph and Elva Mace. He served in the Navy during WWII in A CUB Unit for 33 Months in the South Pacific. He married Marcella Ranken in Davis Junction on February 14,...
John R. Nethery
March 21, 2013
John Russell Nethery, 94, of Flagler Beach passed away on March 21, 2013 at his home. He was born on January 8, 1919 in Gratiot, Wisconsin to the late Harry and Bernice Nethery (Russell). As a young man he served in the US Army during WWII. He moved to the Flagler Beach area from Rockford, IL in 1987. He was...
John C. Layng
March 21, 2013
John (Jack) Courtlandt Layng, passed on quietly March 21, 2013, in his home surrounded by family. Jack was born in Rockford to Earle and Camilla (Timmons) Layng on September 8, 1921. He married the love of his life, Helen (Kit) Sodos on September 23, 1950 in St. Peter's Church. They lived in the 'enchanted cottage' for 62 years, raising their...
John R. Nethery
March 21, 2013
John Russell Nethery, 94, of Flagler Beach passed away on March 21, 2013 at his home. He was born on January 8, 1919 in Gratiot, Wisconsin to the late Harry and Bernice Nethery (Russell). As a young man he served in the US Army during WWII. He moved to the Flagler Beach area from Rockford, IL in 1987. He was...
Loras R. Pottratz
March 21, 2013
Loras Reinhold Pottratz, 87 of Rockford (Formally of Pecatonica) died Thursday, March 21 at Rockfrod Memorial Hospital. Born March 18, 1926 in Iowa the son of Rienhold and Mildred (Ennen) Pottratz. A veteran of the United States Army serving in the Philippines during WW11. Married his loving wife Edna Leerhoff on August 29, 1963 in Freeport. Loras worked for the...
Loras R. Pottratz
March 21, 2013
Loras Reinhold Pottratz, 87 of Rockford (Formally of Pecatonica) died Thursday, March 21 at Rockfrod Memorial Hospital. Born March 18, 1926 in Iowa the son of Rienhold and Mildred (Ennen) Pottratz. A veteran of the United States Army serving in the Philippines during WW11. Married his loving wife Edna Leerhoff on August 29, 1963 in Freeport. Loras worked for the...
John C. Layng
March 21, 2013
John (Jack) Courtlandt Layng, passed on quietly March 21, 2013, in his home surrounded by family. Jack was born in Rockford to Earle and Camilla (Timmons) Layng on September 8, 1921. He married the love of his life, Helen (Kit) Sodos on September 23, 1950 in St. Peter’s Church. They lived in the “enchanted cottage” for 62 years, raising their...
Leland A. Hinkel
March 20, 2013
Leland A. Hinkel, 82 of Beloit and formerly of Rockford died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Beloit Rehabilitation Center. Born June 28, 1930 in Richland Center, WI the son of Arthur and Ruth Hinkel. Graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1948 and was the last class to graduate from there. Worked several years as a machinist and retired as...
Leland A. Hinkel
March 20, 2013
Leland A. Hinkel, 82 of Beloit and formerly of Rockford died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Beloit Rehabilitation Center. Born June 28, 1930 in Richland Center, WI the son of Arthur and Ruth Hinkel. Graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1948 and was the last class to graduate from there. Worked several years as a machinist and retired as...
Gerald Riley
March 20, 2013
Gerald “Jerry” L. Riley, 69, Caledonia, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Born August 4, 1943 in Danbury, Iowa, son of Frederick and Caroline (Kleine) Riley. Married to Phyllis J. Campbell on June 26, 1965. Employed in the fastener industry for 50 years including Camcar/Textron and Specialty Screw. He loved spending time with his family, especially grandchildren,...
Gerald L. Riley
March 20, 2013
Gerald 'Jerry' L. Riley, 69, Caledonia, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Born August 4, 1943 in Danbury, Iowa, son of Frederick and Caroline (Kleine) Riley. Married to Phyllis J. Campbell on June 26, 1965. Employed in the fastener industry for 50 years including Camcar/Textron and Specialty Screw. He loved spending time with his family, especially grandchildren,...
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