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Jeremie James Kobler

Jeremie James Kobler

September 26, 2012

BELOVED SON AND BROTHER, ADORING HUSBAND AND FATHERSergeant Jeremie James Kobler, 38, died Sept. 26, 2012. He was born Nov. 10, 1973, to David and Linda (Marquez) Kobler and baptized at the Oregon Methodist Church.From a very early age, Jeremie felt called to serve Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, the United States Air Force, the Winnebago County Sheriff Dept. He graduated...

Helen Von Gillern

Helen Von Gillern

September 26, 2012

Helen J. Von Gillern of Cherry Valley passed away peacefully Wednesday September 26, 2012 in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born July 28, 1926 in Wilmette, IL.nbsp; She was the daughter of Andrew and Justine Handler.nbsp; She married Dave Von Gillern on September 3, 1946 in St Peters Church; Skokie, IL. Dave predeceased her on September 14,...

Jeremie James Kobler

Jeremie James Kobler

September 26, 2012

BELOVED SON AND BROTHER, ADORING HUSBAND AND FATHERSergeant Jeremie James Kobler, 38, died Sept. 26, 2012. He was born Nov. 10, 1973, to David and Linda (Marquez) Kobler and baptized at the Oregon Methodist Church.From a very early age, Jeremie felt called to serve Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, the United States Air Force, the Winnebago County Sheriff Dept. He graduated...

Helen J. Von Gillern

Helen J. Von Gillern

September 26, 2012

Helen J. Von Gillern of Cherry Valley passed away peacefully Wednesday September 26, 2012 in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born July 28, 1926 in Wilmette, IL. She was the daughter of Andrew and Justine Handler. She married Dave Von Gillern on September 3, 1946 in St Peters Church; Skokie, IL. Dave predeceased her on September 14,...

Vivian K. Guddendorf

Vivian K. Guddendorf

September 25, 2012

Vivian K. Guddendorf, 74, Rockford, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 in Kindred Hospital, Sycamore.nbsp; Born December 7, 1937 in Aurora, daughter of Frank M. and Mildred M. Zollers Guddendorf.nbsp; She graduated from St. Therese Elementary School and Madonna High School in Aurora and attended St. Dominic College in St. Charles as well as taking classes from Loyola in Chicago and...

Anna Ekberg

Anna Ekberg

September 25, 2012

Anna Marie (Liatto) Ekberg, 71, of Rockford died on Tuesday September 25, 2012.nbsp; Born November 14 th , 1940 in Independence, LA., daughter of Batist and Laura (Crocker) Liatto.nbsp; She later moved to Rockford where she met and married James Ekberg on July 2 nd , 1958; he died on December 12, 1984. Anna was a wonderful mother, grandmother and...

Vivian K. Guddendorf

Vivian K. Guddendorf

September 25, 2012

Vivian K. Guddendorf, 74, Rockford, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 in Kindred Hospital, Sycamore. Born December 7, 1937 in Aurora, daughter of Frank M. and Mildred M. Zollers Guddendorf. She graduated from St. Therese Elementary School and Madonna High School in Aurora and attended St. Dominic College in St. Charles as well as taking classes from Loyola in Chicago and...

David J. St. Angel

David J. St. Angel

September 25, 2012

David Dave J. St. Angel, 67, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012, in his home.nbsp; He was born October 25, 1944, in Rockford, the son of Charles and Alda (Ridnour) St. Angel. He was a 1962 graduate of Rockford East High. Dave married Nancy Garton in Rockford on November 23, 1963. nbsp;He was a plumber and most recently nbsp;maintenance...

David J. St. Angel

David J. St. Angel

September 25, 2012

David "Dave" J. St. Angel, 67, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012, in his home. He was born October 25, 1944, in Rockford, the son of Charles and Alda (Ridnour) St. Angel. He was a 1962 graduate of Rockford East High. Dave married Nancy Garton in Rockford on November 23, 1963. He was a plumber and most recently maintenance...

Anna M. Ekberg

Anna M. Ekberg

September 25, 2012

Anna Marie (Liatto) Ekberg, 71, of Rockford died on Tuesday September 25, 2012. Born November 14 th , 1940 in Independence, LA., daughter of Batist and Laura (Crocker) Liatto. She later moved to Rockford where she met and married James Ekberg on July 2 nd , 1958; he died on December 12, 1984. Anna was a wonderful mother, grandmother and...

Arlene F. Scott

Arlene F. Scott

September 24, 2012

Arlene F. Scott, 82, Rockford Arlene Frances Scott, born in Beloit, Wis., August 7, 1930, to Martha nee Zegermacher and George Clifford Smith, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on September 24, 2012. She married Joseph William Scott on June 27, 1951, and they raised their five children in the Pecatonica and Durand areas. Arlene enjoyed homemaking...

Arlene Scott

Arlene Scott

September 24, 2012

Arlene F. Scott, 82, Rockford Arlene Frances Scott, born in Beloit, Wis., August 7, 1930, to Martha nee Zegermacher and George Clifford Smith, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on September 24, 2012. She married Joseph William Scott on June 27, 1951, and they raised their five children in the Pecatonica and Durand areas. Arlene enjoyed homemaking...

Hildegard Redshlag

Hildegard Redshlag

September 22, 2012

Hildegard Thiede Redschlag, 81, Rockford, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012, in her home following a lengthy illness.Hildegard was born March 23, 1931, in Boenhof (Kreiss Stuhm), West Prussia, the daughter of Paul and Klara (Adrian) Thiede.She married Erwin Redschlag,Sr, of Karolinowka, Volhynia in Kassel, West Germany.They celebrated their 53 rd anniversary before he passed away in 2008. Hildegard enjoyed...

Hildegard Redshlag

Hildegard Redshlag

September 22, 2012

Hildegard Thiede Redschlag, 81, Rockford, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012, in her home following a lengthy illness.Hildegard was born March 23, 1931, in Boenhof (Kreiss Stuhm), West Prussia, the daughter of Paul and Klara (Adrian) Thiede.She married Erwin Redschlag,Sr, of Karolinowka, Volhynia in Kassel, West Germany.They celebrated their 53 rd anniversary before he passed away in 2008. Hildegard enjoyed...

Elizabeth R. Zygowicz

Elizabeth R. Zygowicz

September 21, 2012

Elizabeth Rosalie "Liz" Zygowicz, 69, Rockford, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012, at Provena Cor Mariae Center. She was born March 8, 1943, in Chicago, the daughter of John V. and Rose (Jakubiak) Zygowicz. Liz was past director of the clinical lab for United Technologies in Hartford, Connecticut and later a real estate agent for the Prudential in Farmington, Connecticut....

Elizabeth Zygowicz

Elizabeth Zygowicz

September 21, 2012

Elizabeth Rosalie Liz Zygowicz, 69, Rockford, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012, at Provena Cor Mariae Center.nbsp; She was born March 8, 1943, in Chicago, the daughter of John V. and Rose (Jakubiak) Zygowicz.nbsp; Liz was past director of the clinical lab for United Technologies in Hartford, Connecticut and later a real estate agent for the Prudential in Farmington, Connecticut....

Kathryn Dettman

Kathryn Dettman

September 19, 2012

Vancouver, WA Kathryn Dettman died Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at home surrounded by her family. Born December 31, 1936 in Rockford, daughter of John and Bessie (Gibbs) Rossato. Graduated from St. Anthony grade school, West High School in 1955 and St. Anthonys College of Nursing in 1957. Kathryn was united in marriage to Donald Dettman in 1958 at St. Anthonys...

Kathryn Dettman

Kathryn Dettman

September 19, 2012

Vancouver, WA Kathryn Dettman died Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at home surrounded by her family. Born December 31, 1936 in Rockford, daughter of John and Bessie (Gibbs) Rossato. Graduated from St. Anthony grade school, West High School in 1955 and St. Anthonys College of Nursing in 1957. Kathryn was united in marriage to Donald Dettman in 1958 at St. Anthonys...

Jeanette A. Hoffstrom

Jeanette A. Hoffstrom

September 18, 2012

Jeanette "Jan" A. Hoffstrom, 79, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in her home. Born January 15, 1933 in Rockford; daughter of Richard and Dolores (Shanebrook) Gustafson. Married Roger Hoffstrom on September 2, 1959. Jan graduate in 1951 from East High School. She was employed by Twin Disc Clutch as a secretary and also at J.C. Penney...

Jeanette Hoffstrom

Jeanette Hoffstrom

September 18, 2012

Jeanette Jan A. Hoffstrom, 79, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in her home. Born January 15, 1933 in Rockford; daughter of Richard and Dolores (Shanebrook) Gustafson. Married Roger Hoffstrom on September 2, 1959. Jan graduate in 1951 from East High School. She was employed by Twin Disc Clutch as a secretary and also at J.C. Penney...