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David Baylis
February 25, 2013
David Arthur Baylis, 71 of Rockford died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 at home. Born August 3, 1941 in Rock Falls, IL the son of Lawrence and Evelyn (Bryant)nbsp;Baylis. He was raised on a farm in Muscoda, WI. Graduated from Newman High School in Sterling, ILnbsp;nbsp;and served in the US Air Force stationed in Korea. Married his loving wife Joanne Finan...
Estelle P. Sawicki
February 24, 2013
Estelle (Pat) Sawicki, 94, of Cherry Valley, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born August 12, 1918 in Kewanee, IL; daughter of Phillip and Salomea (Kuzniar) Kula. Married Edward Sawicki in Rockford, IL in 1949, they enjoyed 62 years of true happiness together until he passed away in May 2011....
Richard Budden
February 24, 2013
Richard Dick Budden 75 of Rockford passed away Sunday February 24, 2013 in his home.nbsp; He was born May 31, 1937 in Galena, IL.nbsp; The son of George and Lucille Levins Budden.nbsp; Dick graduated from St Thomas High School, class of 55.nbsp; He married Cora Schorn in Hampshire, IL at St. Charles Borromeo Church.nbsp; He worked for Estwing Manufacturing and...
Richard Budden
February 24, 2013
Richard "Dick" Budden 75 of Rockford passed away Sunday February 24, 2013 in his home. He was born May 31, 1937 in Galena, IL. The son of George and Lucille Levins Budden. Dick graduated from St Thomas High School, class of 55. He married Cora Schorn in Hampshire, IL at St. Charles Borromeo Church. He worked for Estwing Manufacturing and...
Estelle (Pat) Sawicki
February 24, 2013
Estelle (Pat) Sawicki, 94, of Cherry Valley, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born August 12, 1918 in Kewanee, IL; daughter of Phillip and Salomea (Kuzniar) Kula. Married Edward Sawicki in Rockford, IL in 1949, they enjoyed 62 years of true happiness together until he passed away in May 2011....
Karen D. Shafer
February 24, 2013
Karen Denise Shafer, 58, Rockford, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013. She was born August 13, 1954, in City Terrace, California; the daughter of G. Pat and Joan J. (Cantarano) Gendron. Karen married Gael Shafer in Rockford on April 21, 2006. She was employed as a Registered Nurse in the Obstetric Department at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center for 35...
Karen D. Shafer
February 24, 2013
Karen Denise Shafer, 58, Rockford, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013.nbsp; She was born August 13, 1954, in City Terrace, California; the daughter of G. Pat and Joan J. (Cantarano) Gendron.nbsp; Karen married Gael Shafer in Rockford on April 21, 2006.nbsp; She was employed as a Registered Nurse in the Obstetric Department at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center for 35...
Grace Arendt
February 23, 2013
Grace L. Arendt 95 of Rockford passed away Saturday February 23, 2013 in Provena St Anne Center.She was born March 8, 1917 in Merrill, WI, the daughter of Andrew and Ruth Slivinski.She married John Arendt on August 15, 1932 in Waukegan, IL.John Predeceased her in 1969.She worked fro JL Clark for 35 years.Member of St. Edwards Church, St. Edwards Ladies...
Paul Robert Huenkemeier
February 23, 2013
Paul Robert Huenkemeiernbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Paul Robert Huenkemeier, of Rockford, died in his home at 2:00 a.m., Saturday, February 23, 2013, after lengthy illnesses. Born July 17, 1930; the son of Paul amp; Frances (Tunison) Huenkemeier. Paul lived most of his life in Rockford. As a child, he was baptized and confirmed at Centennial Methodist Church. After graduating from East High School in...
Paul Robert Huenkemeier
February 23, 2013
Paul Robert Huenkemeier Paul Robert Huenkemeier, of Rockford, died in his home at 2:00 a.m., Saturday, February 23, 2013, after lengthy illnesses. Born July 17, 1930; the son of Paul & Frances (Tunison) Huenkemeier. Paul lived most of his life in Rockford. As a child, he was baptized and confirmed at Centennial Methodist Church. After graduating from East High School...
Keith A. Heitz
February 23, 2013
Keith A. Heitz, 74, of Rockford passed away in his earthly home surrounded by family on February 23, 2013 and is now in his eternal home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.Born March 24, 1938, at home in Oneca Township in Stephenson County, the son of Merrill and Lela (Seidel) Heitz.He graduated from Orangeville High School in 1957.He served...
Grace Arendt
February 23, 2013
Grace L. Arendt 95 of Rockford passed away Saturday February 23, 2013 in Provena St Anne Center.She was born March 8, 1917 in Merrill, WI, the daughter of Andrew and Ruth Slivinski.She married John Arendt on August 15, 1932 in Waukegan, IL.John Predeceased her in 1969.She worked fro JL Clark for 35 years.Member of St. Edwards Church, St. Edwards Ladies...
Esther A. Renteria
February 22, 2013
Esther Renteria, 83 of Rockford, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 in her home. Born March 25, 1929 in Belvidere the daughter of Manuel and Alexandria Martinez. A member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and enjoyed crossstitching and embroidery. Survivors include her daughters, Gloria Eutsler of Indianapolis and Anita (William) Steffani of Rockford; grandson, William Steffani; great grandchildren, Jordan, Bailey, Samantha...
Esther Renteria
February 22, 2013
Esther Renteria, 83 of Rockford, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 in her home. Born March 25, 1929 in Belvidere the daughter of Manuel and Alexandria Martinez.nbsp; A member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and enjoyed crossstitching and embroidery. Survivors include her daughters, Gloria Eutsler of Indianapolis and Anita (William) Steffani of Rockford; grandson, William Steffani; nbsp;great grandchildren, Jordan, Bailey, Samantha...
Norma M. Babbitt
February 19, 2013
Norma M. Babbitt, 88, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Alpine Fireside. She was born in Walhalla, North Dakota on July 16, 1924; daughter of William and Luella (Braget) Tessmer. She married Jess Babbitt in Rockford on May 19, 1946. Norma worked in the payroll department at Bergners for more than 20 years until her retirement...
Norma M. Babbitt
February 19, 2013
Norma M. Babbitt, 88, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Alpine Fireside. She was born in Walhalla, North Dakota on July 16, 1924; daughter of William and Luella (Braget) Tessmer. She married Jess Babbitt in Rockford on May 19, 1946. Norma worked in the payroll department at Bergners for more than 20 years until her retirement...
C. Fred Avery
February 18, 2013
C.nbsp;Fred Avery, 85 of Rockford, IL passed awaynbsp;Monday, February 18, 2013 at Grand Victorian. Born September 20, 1927 in Crookston, Minn. the son of Carl F. Sr. and E. Ruth (Law) Avery, he graduated from West High School class of 1945 and entered into the US Navy. Fred was honorably discharged on July 30, 1946 and on December 14, 1946...
C. Fred Avery
February 18, 2013
C. Fred Avery, 85 of Rockford, IL passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 at Grand Victorian. Born September 20, 1927 in Crookston, Minn. the son of Carl F. Sr. and E. Ruth (Law) Avery, he graduated from West High School class of 1945 and entered into the US Navy. Fred was honorably discharged on July 30, 1946 and on December...
Helen Wise
February 17, 2013
Helen Lucile Wise, 94, Rockford, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013, in her home. She was born February 28, 1918, in Winnebago, the daughter of Henry and Caroline (Strakeljahn) Weber.nbsp; Helen was a 1936 graduate of Winnebago High School. She married James E. Wise on July 26, 1941, in the parsonage of Messiah Lutheran Church and were married for 63...
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