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Robert Lewis
February 17, 2013
Robert L. Bob Lewis 65 of Rockford passed away Sunday February 17, 2013 in his home.nbsp; He was born April 21, 1947 in Effingham, IL.nbsp; The son of Marvin and Kathryn Lewis.nbsp; He married Barbara Boyd on April 25, 1987 in Rockford.nbsp; Bob worked many years for the Rockford Park District and over 20 years for the Winnebago County States...
Robert L. Lewis
February 17, 2013
Robert L. "Bob" Lewis 65 of Rockford passed away Sunday February 17, 2013 in his home. He was born April 21, 1947 in Effingham, IL. The son of Marvin and Kathryn Lewis. He married Barbara Boyd on April 25, 1987 in Rockford. Bob worked many years for the Rockford Park District and over 20 years for the Winnebago County States...
Helen L. 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. 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...
George W. Salzer Jr.
February 15, 2013
George W. Bill Salzer, Jr., 57, of Rockford passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 and is now at peace with the Lord.Born August 31, 1955 in Watertown, New York; the son of George W. Salzer, Sr. and Rosemary Rice Salzer.He married Laura Couch Davis on September 11, 1982.George spent his working years in construction, including employment with the Rockford Housing...
George W. Salzer
February 15, 2013
George W. "Bill" Salzer, Jr., 57, of Rockford passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 and is now at peace with the Lord.Born August 31, 1955 in Watertown, New York; the son of George W. Salzer, Sr. and Rosemary Rice Salzer.He married Laura Couch Davis on September 11, 1982.George spent his working years in construction, including employment with the Rockford Housing...
Dorothy C. Wendell
February 14, 2013
Dorothy C. Wendell, 88, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013 after a sudden illness. She was born in Rockford on May 30, 1924; the daughter of Paul F. and Anna (Carlene) Johnson. Dorothy married John Wendell in 1942; he preceded her in death in 1988. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Dorothy enjoyed crossword puzzles, bingo,...
Dorothy C. Wendell
February 14, 2013
Dorothy C. Wendell, 88, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013 after a sudden illness. She was born in Rockford on May 30, 1924; the daughter of Paul F. and Anna (Carlene) Johnson. Dorothy married John Wendell in 1942; he preceded her in death in 1988. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Dorothy enjoyed crossword puzzles, bingo,...
Salvatore J. Torchia
February 13, 2013
Salvatore J. Sam Torchia, 55, Rockford, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.Born March 12, 1957, son of Henry and Theresa Pumilia Torchia.Graduated from Boylan High School in 1975.Married Mary Linda Cerniglia in Rockford on April 10, 1980.He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.He was also a member of Healthy Solutions and a dear...
Samuel Oldham
February 13, 2013
Samuel Eugene Oldham, infant was placed into the loving arms of his parents Sara J. Marks and Terry E. Oldham on Wed. Feb, 13, 2013. He also leaves behind his brothers, Taylor J. Thayer, Zachary M. Oldham and Seth M. Oldham; Paternal grandfather, Don Oldham; Maternal grandparents, Sara and William Marks; great grandmother, Jackie Heinze; greatgreat grandmother, Darlene Exline; aunt,...
Annette Villani
February 13, 2013
Annette Villani, 86Rockford Annette Villani, 86 of Rockford went to be with the lord. Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Born June 7, 1926 in Rockford, Illinois to Nicholas and Lucia (Aradio) Provenzano. Married John Villani on November 12, 1949 at St. Anthonys in Rockford. Member of ST. Bernadette Catholic Church.Survivors; Husband, John; Children, Thom and Nancy; Grandchildren, Jay and Alexis; greatgrandchildren,...
Salvatore J. Torchia
February 13, 2013
Salvatore J. Sam Torchia, 55, Rockford, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.Born March 12, 1957, son of Henry and Theresa Pumilia Torchia.Graduated from Boylan High School in 1975.Married Mary Linda Cerniglia in Rockford on April 10, 1980.He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.He was also a member of Healthy Solutions and a dear...
Samuel Oldham
February 13, 2013
Samuel Eugene Oldham, infant was placed into the loving arms of his parents Sara J. Marks and Terry E. Oldham on Wed. Feb, 13, 2013. He also leaves behind his brothers, Taylor J. Thayer, Zachary M. Oldham and Seth M. Oldham; Paternal grandfather, Don Oldham; Maternal grandparents, Sara and William Marks; great grandmother, Jackie Heinze; greatgreat grandmother, Darlene Exline; aunt,...
Shirley B. Cherrey
February 13, 2013
Shirley Cherrey, 90, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Rosewood Care Center. She was born November 15, 1922 in Chicago, the daughter of Albert and Elsie Wiese. She graduated from Beloit College in 1945, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. Shirley married Thomas Cherrey on October 7, 1944. After moving to Rockford in...
Shirley Cherrey
February 13, 2013
Shirley Cherrey, 90, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Rosewood Care Center. She was born November 15, 1922 in Chicago, the daughter of Albert and Elsie Wiese. She graduated from Beloit College in 1945, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. Shirley married Thomas Cherrey on October 7, 1944. After moving to Rockford in...
Charles W. Moser
February 12, 2013
Charles W. "Coach" Moser, 79, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center.Born on December 11, 1933 in Danville, Charles was the son of Ernest and Mary Moser; he was the fifth of six children.He served in the United States Navy from 1956 until 1958.Charles attended Illinois State University where he earned his BA...
Ronda N. Swick
February 12, 2013
Ronda N. Swick, 74, Belvidere, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family and friends, after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born in Rockford on January 24, 1939; the daughter of Ronald and Hazel Larson. She graduated from East High School in 1957. Ronda married Jack W. Swick in Rockford on...
Charles W. Moser
February 12, 2013
Charles W. Coach Moser, 79, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center.Born on December 11, 1933 in Danville, Charles was the son of Ernest and Mary Moser; he was the fifth of six children.He served in the United States Navy from 1956 until 1958.Charles attended Illinois State University where he earned his BA...
Ronda N. Swick
February 12, 2013
Ronda N. Swick, 74, Belvidere, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family and friends, after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born in Rockford on January 24, 1939; the daughter of Ronald and Hazel Larson. She graduated from East High School in 1957. Ronda married Jack W. Swick in Rockford on...
Anthony Rappa
February 11, 2013
Anthony T. Rappa 76 of Rockford passed away Monday February 11, 2013 in Swedish American Hospital.He was born October 17, 1936 in Rockford IL, the son of Thomas and Louise Rappa.Graduate of St. Thomas High School class ofnbsp;54.He married Beverly Rudolph in Rockford on August 21, 1980.He worked for Illinois Bell for 20 years, RPS 205 for seven years and...
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