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Herbert Beehler

Herbert Beehler

January 6, 2012

Herbert C. Beehler, 91, of Rockford passed away January 6, 2012, at Alpine Fireside Nursing Home after a long illness.nbsp; Born September 12, 1920, in Oak Park, MN; the son of the late Albert Fredrick and Clara (Wolf) Beehler.nbsp; Herbert served in the U.S Army from 19421946.nbsp; He worked as a printing press mechanic at Publishers Equipment until retirement.nbsp; Herbert...

Stefan J. Gravino

Stefan J. Gravino

January 6, 2012

Stefan J. Gravino 51,Rockford, died Friday. He is deeply loved and will be missed by all of his family. Memorials may be made to Shelter Care Ministries. The family was assisted by Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave.

Stefan J. Gravino

Stefan J. Gravino

January 6, 2012

Stefan J. Gravino 51,Rockford, died Friday.nbsp; He is deeply loved and will be missed by all of his family.nbsp; Memorials may be made to Shelter Care Ministries. The family was assisted by Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave.

Herbert Beehler

Herbert Beehler

January 6, 2012

Herbert C. Beehler, 91, of Rockford passed away January 6, 2012, at Alpine Fireside Nursing Home after a long illness. Born September 12, 1920, in Oak Park, MN; the son of the late Albert Fredrick and Clara (Wolf) Beehler. Herbert served in the U.S Army from 19421946. He worked as a printing press mechanic at Publishers Equipment until retirement. Herbert...

Phyllis I. Logli

Phyllis I. Logli

January 5, 2012

Phyllis I. Logli, 94, Rockford, died at 5:40 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2012 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born December 3, 1917 in Muscatine, IA, daughter of William and Elma (Storms) Viner. Married John H. Logli in Dubuque, IA on January 1, 1940. Phyllis was a hostess at Jacks or Better Restaurant for 8 years. She also worked side...

Phyllis Logli

Phyllis Logli

January 5, 2012

Phyllis I. Logli, 94, Rockford, died at 5:40 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2012 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born December 3, 1917 in Muscatine, IA, daughter of William and Elmanbsp; (Storms) Viner.nbsp; Married John H. Logli in Dubuque, IA on January 1, 1940. nbsp;Phyllis was a hostess at Jacks or Better Restaurant for 8 years. She also worked side...

Allison F. Goddard

Allison F. Goddard

January 4, 2012

Allison F. Goddard, 75, Rockford, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in her home. Born March 30, 1936 in Freeport, daughter of Charles W. and Jeanne M. Whitman Furst. Graduated from Freeport High School in 1953, received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Wellesley College and her Master of Arts in Teaching from Johns Hopkins University. She was a...

Allison F. Goddard

Allison F. Goddard

January 4, 2012

Allison F. Goddard, 75, Rockford, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in her home.nbsp; Born March 30, 1936 in Freeport, daughter of Charles W. and Jeanne M. Whitmannbsp; Furst.nbsp; Graduated from Freeport High School in 1953, received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Wellesley College and her Master of Arts in Teaching from Johns Hopkins University.nbsp; She was a...

Flora Jones

Flora Jones

January 3, 2012

Flora Ruth Jones, 88, Rockford, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 3, 2012, in her sons home surrounded by her family. She was born July 21, 1923, in Rossville, Georgia, the daughter of Lemmie and Beatrice (Bendle) Wright.nbsp; Ruth married Fred Jones, Jr. in June, 1938.nbsp; He passed away September, 1971.nbsp; She was a waitress at Marias Italian Restaurant for 22...

Flora R. Jones

Flora R. Jones

January 3, 2012

Flora "Ruth" Jones, 88, Rockford, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 3, 2012, in her sons home surrounded by her family. She was born July 21, 1923, in Rossville, Georgia, the daughter of Lemmie and Beatrice (Bendle) Wright. Ruth married Fred Jones, Jr. in June, 1938. He passed away September, 1971. She was a waitress at Marias Italian Restaurant for 22...

Concetta Piazza

Concetta Piazza

January 2, 2012

Concetta Piazza, 90, Rockford, passed away Monday, January, 2,2012 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born April 11, 1921 in Sambuca Sicily; the daughter of Pietro and Diega Santoro. Concetta married the former Liberio Piazza in Burgio, Sicily on January 22, 1938. She lived in Rockford for the past 25 years. Concetta was a caregiver every day of her life; she helped raise...

Andrew Dall

Andrew Dall

January 2, 2012

nbsp; Andrew Jacob Dall passed away on January 2, 2012 at 7:25 p.m. from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Jacob was born January 26, 1990 in Rockford the son of Bill and Jeanne Dall. A 2008 graduate of Boylan Catholic High School, he proudly served his country with the United States Marine Corps.nbsp; He was a fun loving and...

B. K. Smith

B. K. Smith

January 2, 2012

B K Smith Jr., 88, Rockford passed away January 2, 2012, surrounded by his loving granddaughters Ashley and Courtney. Born June 3, 1923 in Greeneville, Tn. Lived most of his adult life in Rockford. He was employed 32 years at Mechanics Universal Joint, Division of Borg " Warner Corporation until his retirement in 1976. B.K. was a veteran of the...

B. K. Smith

B. K. Smith

January 2, 2012

B K Smith Jr., 88, Rockford passed away January 2, 2012, surrounded by his loving granddaughters Ashley and Courtney. Born June 3, 1923 in Greeneville, Tn.nbsp; Lived most of his adult life in Rockford. He was employed 32 years at Mechanics Universal Joint, Division of Borg Warner Corporation until his retirement in 1976. B.K. was a veteran of the U.S....

Concetta Piazza

Concetta Piazza

January 2, 2012

Concetta Piazza, 90, Rockford, passed away Monday, January, 2,2012 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born April 11, 1921 in Sambuca Sicily; the daughter of Pietro and Diega Santoro. Concetta married the former Liberio Piazza in Burgio, Sicily on January 22, 1938. She lived in Rockford for the past 25 years. Concetta was a caregiver every day of her life; she helped raise...

Andrew J. Dall

Andrew J. Dall

January 2, 2012

Andrew "Jacob" Dall passed away on January 2, 2012 at 7:25 p.m. from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Jacob was born January 26, 1990 in Rockford the son of Bill and Jeanne Dall. A 2008 graduate of Boylan Catholic High School, he proudly served his country with the United States Marine Corps. He was a fun loving and happy...

Jeffrey J. Gresenz

Jeffrey J. Gresenz

January 1, 2012

Jeffrey John Gresenz, 40, Rockford, died Saturday, March 17, 2012 in his home.Born September 19, 1971 in San Bernardino, CA, son of Gregory C. and Janet A. Kennedy Gresenz. Graduated from Boylan High School and attended Rock Valley College.He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.Jeffrey loved to play the bass guitar.Through the years he spent time working as...

Mary K. Duane

Mary K. Duane

January 1, 2012

Mary K. Duane, 85Rockford Mary K. Duane, 85 of Rockford died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Highview of the Woodlands. Born February 6, 1927 in Dayton, Ohio to Ben and Eula (Hamilton) Newton. Married Lawrence Duane Sr. on in May of 1946. Mary was employed at Rock Valley College in the Business Education Division. Member of St. James Catholic Church.Survivors;...

Lawrence O'Neil

Lawrence O'Neil

January 1, 2012

Lawrence Eugene ONeil, 83 of Rockford died Sunday, June 3, 2012 in his home. Born November 5, 1928 in Pinckneyville, IL the son of Elvis and Lela (Welch) ONeil. Married his loving wife Mary ONeil on December 21, 1948 in Pigott Arkansas. They were married for 62 wonderful years before she preceded him in death in July 2011. United States...

Carolyn Huddlestun

Carolyn Huddlestun

January 1, 2012

Carolyn V. Huddlestun, 92Rockford Carolyn V. Huddlestun, 92 of Rockford died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at P.A. Peterson Center for Health. Born on February 18, 1920 in Rockford; daughter of Arthur and Amy (Johnson) Carlson. Married Paul Huddlestun in Belvidere on August 23, 1941. Carolyn worked for Rockford Standard Furniture, Fannie Mae and as a bookkeeper for her and her<...