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June Rittenhouse

June Rittenhouse

November 29, 2012

June Rittenhouse, 68 of Rockford passed away Thursday November 29, 2012 in P A Peterson. She was born June 20, 1944 in Oregon , Illinois . The daughter of Diedrich and Alice Mennenga. She married David Rittenhouse in St Pauls Lutheran Church in Oregon on December 11, 1964. June worked For Rockford Public Schools as a Para Professional for many...

June Wahlquist

June Wahlquist

November 29, 2012

June V. Wahlquist, 93, Rockford, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born June 9, 1919, in Rockford, the daughter of Sten and Inga (Andersen) Severson. June married Helgee Wahlquist in Rockford on June 20, 1945. He passed away in Rockford on May 21, 1992. She worked at Nihan and Martin Pharmacy for...

Leatrice Cassioppi

Leatrice Cassioppi

November 29, 2012

Leatrice Marie Cassioppi, 86, Rockford, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012, at SwedishAmerican Hospital.nbsp; She was born September 18, 1926, in Janesville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth (Churchhill) Gundlack.nbsp; She married Benny J. Cassioppi in Reno, Nevada on September 30, 1946.nbsp; He passed away October 17, 1995. She worked at Bergners Distribution Center retiring after 19 years.Survived by...

June Wahlquist

June Wahlquist

November 29, 2012

June V. Wahlquist, 93, Rockford, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; She was born June 9, 1919, in Rockford, the daughter of Sten and Inga (Andersen) Severson.nbsp; June married Helgee Wahlquist in Rockford on June 20, 1945.nbsp; He passed away in Rockford on May 21, 1992. She worked at Nihan and Martin Pharmacy for...

June R. Rittenhouse

June R. Rittenhouse

November 29, 2012

June Rittenhouse, 68 of Rockford passed away Thursday November 29, 2012 in P A Peterson. She was born June 20, 1944 in Oregon , Illinois . The daughter of Diedrich and Alice Mennenga. She married David Rittenhouse in St Pauls Lutheran Church in Oregon on December 11, 1964. June worked For Rockford Public Schools as a Para Professional for many...

Leatrice M. Cassioppi

Leatrice M. Cassioppi

November 29, 2012

Leatrice Marie Cassioppi, 86, Rockford, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. She was born September 18, 1926, in Janesville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth (Churchhill) Gundlack. She married Benny J. Cassioppi in Reno, Nevada on September 30, 1946. He passed away October 17, 1995. She worked at Bergners Distribution Center retiring after 19 years.Survived by...

G. William Guirl

G. William Guirl

November 28, 2012

G. William Bill Guirl, 92, Rockford, died Wednesday, November 28 in his home.nbsp; Born June 25, 1920 in Rockford, son of George W. Guirl, Sr. and Emma Litton Guirl.nbsp; Graduated from Rochelle High School and the University of Illinois.nbsp; Married Margaret Coogan in Lincoln, IL on June 25, 1949.nbsp; Veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served in the Philippines during...

G. William Guirl

G. William Guirl

November 28, 2012

G. William "Bill" Guirl, 92, Rockford, died Wednesday, November 28 in his home. Born June 25, 1920 in Rockford, son of George W. Guirl, Sr. and Emma Litton Guirl. Graduated from Rochelle High School and the University of Illinois. Married Margaret Coogan in Lincoln, IL on June 25, 1949. Veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served in the Philippines during...

Lois G. Huber

Lois G. Huber

November 28, 2012

Lois G. Huber, 81, of Rockford, joined her loving husband of 58 years, Martin, on November 28th when she died peacefully in her sleep. Lois was born on September 23, 1931 in Chicago. She graduated from Waller High School. Lois married Martin L. Huber on October 2, 1954 in Chicago. She spent most of her life in Chicago, a city...

Lois G. Huber

Lois G. Huber

November 28, 2012

Lois G. Huber, 81, of Rockford, joined her loving husband of 58 years, Martin, on November 28th when she died peacefully in her sleep.nbsp; Lois was born on September 23, 1931 in Chicago. She graduated from Waller High School.nbsp; Lois married Martin L. Huber on October 2, 1954 in Chicago.nbsp; She spent most of her life in Chicago, a city...

William J. Mcdevitt

William J. Mcdevitt

November 27, 2012

William J. McDevitt, 91 a life long resident of Rockford, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in his home. A WWII Veteran serving in the US Army and married his loving wife Olive Kay McDevitt. Worked 25 years as an electrician for Muller Pinehurst until his retirement. Survivors include his children, Jack, Bob (Marlene), Mike (Nancy), Kathy Letheby and Danny McDevitt;...

Mary M. Koroll

Mary M. Koroll

November 27, 2012

Mary M. Koroll, 69, Machesney Park, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born December 22, 1942 in Rockford, daughter of Edmund and Mary LaFleur Pearce.nbsp; Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1961 and was a graduate of Rockford College.nbsp; She was an elementary school teacher at St. Bridget School for 27 years where she was highly praised...

Mary M. Koroll

Mary M. Koroll

November 27, 2012

Mary M. Koroll, 69, Machesney Park, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born December 22, 1942 in Rockford, daughter of Edmund and Mary LaFleur Pearce. Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1961 and was a graduate of Rockford College. She was an elementary school teacher at St. Bridget School for 27 years where she was highly praised...

William J. Mcdevitt

William J. Mcdevitt

November 27, 2012

William J. McDevitt, 91 a life long resident of Rockford, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in his home. A WWII Veteran serving in the US Army and married his loving wife Olive "Kay" McDevitt. Worked 25 years as an electrician for Muller Pinehurst until his retirement. Survivors include his children, Jack, Bob (Marlene), Mike (Nancy), Kathy Letheby and Danny McDevitt;...

Leroy F. Riley

Leroy F. Riley

November 26, 2012

LeRoy F. Riley, 81, Rockford, passed away Monday, November 26, 2012, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born on December 8, 1930, in Danbury, Iowa, the son of Frederick and Caroline (Kline) Riley. He was a veteran of the Army serving in Alaska during the Korean Conflict. LeRoy married Dorothy Matheny in Rockford on November 21, 1959. He...

Leroy F. Riley

Leroy F. Riley

November 26, 2012

LeRoy F. Riley, 81, Rockford, passed away Monday, November 26, 2012, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; He was born on December 8, 1930, in Danbury, Iowa, the son of Frederick and Caroline (Kline) Riley.nbsp; He was a veteran of the Army serving in Alaska during the Korean Conflict.nbsp; LeRoy married Dorothy Matheny in Rockford on November 21, 1959.nbsp; He...

Timothy G. Gallagher

Timothy G. Gallagher

November 24, 2012

Timothy G. Gallagher, 66, Rockford, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2012. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 20, 1946; the son of Norwood and Helenora (Bittner) Gallagher. He served his county in the US Air Force from 1965 until his honorable discharge in 1969. Tim attended Cleveland State University and graduated with a degree in Business. He...

Richard Dalfratello

Richard Dalfratello

November 24, 2012

Richard Dick DalFratello 70 of Rockford passed away Saturday November 24, 2012 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; He was born June 28, 1942 in Rockford, the son of Dino and Ida DalFratello.nbsp; Graduated from West High School He married Cindie Kline on October 5, 1963 in St Bernadette Church.nbsp; Dick was an Independent insurance agent for 25 years; he...

Alfonso Mera

Alfonso Mera

November 24, 2012

Alfonso P. Al Mera, 88Devoted Husband, Father and GrandfatherAlfonso P. Al Mera, 88, Rockford, died on Saturday, November 24, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital following a long struggle with Guillain Barre Syndrome. Born July 8, 1924 in Rockford, son of Salvatore and Anna Turiciano Mera. Graduated from East High School in 1943. Veteran of the U.S. Army where he served...

Linda L. Kosowiec

Linda L. Kosowiec

November 24, 2012

Linda L.(Yarbrough)Kosowiec 67 of Rockford passed away Saturday November 24, 2012 peacefully in her daughter Loris home, surrounded by her family. She was born October 19, 1945 in Portageville, Missouri. The daughter of Virginia Wilson McNabb and Leslie Yarbrough. Linda was self employed dealing in antiques and collectables, she then became manager at the former Factory Card Outlet of Rockford...