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Dale Mcintyre

Dale Mcintyre

December 13, 2011

Dale Wayne McIntyre 66, of Rockford, IL passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Dale was born March 23, 1945, in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of William Lee and Alice Isabelle McIntyre.He graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1963, and Madison Business College in 1965. In his early life, Dale was an accomplished musician and performed in...

Harris H. Agnew

Harris H. Agnew

December 13, 2011

Harris H. Agnew, 75Rockford Honorable Harris H. Agnew, 75 of Rockford entered into eternal life on Dec. 13, 2011. Visitation at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory (Riverside Chapel) 3910 N. Rockton Ave. on Friday, December 16, 2011 from 4 to 7 p.m. immediately followed by reciting of the Rosary.Funeral Mass 10 am Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Holy Family Catholic...

Harris H. Agnew

Harris H. Agnew

December 13, 2011

Harris H. Agnew, 75Rockford Honorable Harris H. Agnew, 75 of Rockford entered into eternal life on Dec. 13, 2011. Visitation at Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp;< Crematory (Riverside Chapel) 3910 N. Rockton Ave. on Friday, December 16, 2011 from 4 to 7 p.m. immediately followed by reciting of the Rosary.Funeral Mass 10 am Saturday, December 17, 2011 at Holy Family Catholic...

Leland L. Baxter

Leland L. Baxter

December 13, 2011

Leland L. Baxter, 69, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Born March 17, 1942 in Cherry Valley; the son of Rupert and Doris (Winterland) Baxter.nbsp; Married Patricia Forster on July 11, 1960, in Belvidere.Leland was employed as a mold maker at Heritage Mold until his retirement in 2008. Leland was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church.nbsp; He...

Norma June Carr

Norma June Carr

December 13, 2011

LOVING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHERNorma June Carr, 86, Rockford, was granted her angel wings on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a sudden illness.nbsp; She was born June 12, 1925, in Sycamore, the daughter of Rudolf and Oma (Hiscox) Pihl. Norma married Leonard L. Lenny Carr at Broadway Methodist Church in Rockford on September 29, 1951.nbsp;...

Dale Mcintyre

Dale Mcintyre

December 13, 2011

Dale Wayne McIntyre 66, of Rockford, IL passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011, in SwedishAmerican Hospital.nbsp; Dale was born March 23, 1945, in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of William Lee and Alice Isabelle McIntyre.He graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1963, and Madison Business College in 1965.nbsp; In his early life, Dale was an accomplished musician and performed in...

Ralph Hagemann

Ralph Hagemann

December 13, 2011

Ralph Hagemann, 82, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Born August 22, 1929 in Rockford; the son of Fred R. and Mildred Hagemann. Graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1950. Ralph married his loving wife Myrna Lundin in 1955. He was employed as a union carpenter until his retirement from Superior...

Stewart W. Black

Stewart W. Black

December 12, 2011

Stewart W. Black, 70 Wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend Stewart W. Black, 70, Rockford, died at 3:17 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2011in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.Born May 21, 1941 in Rockford, son of Howard and Lila (Sandehn) Black.Graduated from Pecatonica High School in 1959.Stewart joined the Navy in September of 1959 and served until November of 1963...

Stewart W. Black

Stewart W. Black

December 12, 2011

Stewart W. Black, 70 Wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend Stewart W. Black, 70, Rockford, died at 3:17 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2011in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.Born May 21, 1941 in Rockford, son of Howard and Lila (Sandehn) Black.Graduated from Pecatonica High School in 1959.Stewart joined the Navy in September of 1959 and served until November of 1963...

Larry A. Cook

Larry A. Cook

December 8, 2011

Larry Cook, 72, Rockford, IL, formerly of Manchester Iowa, died December 8, 2011 at home with his family and partner by his side. Cremation services will be accorded. Larry was born May 9, 1939, in Delaware County, Iowa, the son of Forrest and Irene (Rossow) Cook.He was educated in Delaware County schools graduating from Manchester High School in 1956.He entered...

Larry Cook

Larry Cook

December 8, 2011

Larry Cook, 72, Rockford, IL, formerly of Manchester Iowa, died December 8, 2011 at home with his family and partner by his side.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Cremation services will be accorded.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Larry was born May 9, 1939, in Delaware County, Iowa, the son of Forrest and Irene (Rossow) Cook.He was educated in Delaware County schools graduating from Manchester High School in 1956.He entered...

Donald G. Slouka

Donald G. Slouka

December 7, 2011

Donald G. Slouka, 77, of Rockford, passed away December 7, 2011, at St. Anne Care Center. He was born September 6, 1934, the son of Jerry and Louise (Marek) Slouka. Donald was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. He was a member of the Jack Knight Airmail Society, and a life long Chicago sports fan, golfer and fisherman. Donald...

Jacob W. Callahan

Jacob W. Callahan

December 7, 2011

Jacob W. Callahan, 96, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in Wesley Willows Health Center.Born October 13, 1915, son of Raymond and Elizabeth (Millar) Callahan.Graduated from Rockford High School in 1933.Married Mable Anna Krause in St. Paul Lutheran Church on October 20, 1945.Veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Pacific Theater during WWII.He was...

Donald Slouka

Donald Slouka

December 7, 2011

Donald G. Slouka, 77, of Rockford, passed away December 7, 2011, at St. Anne Care Center. He was born September 6, 1934, the son of Jerry and Louise (Marek) Slouka. Donald was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. He was a member of the Jack Knight Airmail Society, and a life long Chicago sports fan, golfer and fisherman. Donald...

Jacob W. Callahan

Jacob W. Callahan

December 7, 2011

Jacob W. Callahan, 96, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in Wesley Willows Health Center.Born October 13, 1915, son of Raymond and Elizabeth (Millar) Callahan.Graduated from Rockford High School in 1933.Married Mable Anna Krause in St. Paul Lutheran Church on October 20, 1945.Veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Pacific Theater during WWII.He was...

Adrian Lorentson

Adrian Lorentson

December 5, 2011

Adrian V. LorentsonNavy Captainnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Adrian V. Lorentson, 93, a career Naval officer, died Dec. 3 of congestive heart failure while visiting his sons family in Rockford, IL.nbsp;nbsp; CAPT Lorentson was a resident of Sedgebrook, in Lincolnshire, IL.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Adrian Vincent Lorentson was born in Pennington County, MN, and grew up in a large extended family.Upon graduating from high school, he worked...

Adrian Lorentson

Adrian Lorentson

December 5, 2011

Adrian V. LorentsonNavy Captain Adrian V. Lorentson, 93, a career Naval officer, died Dec. 3 of congestive heart failure while visiting his sons family in Rockford, IL. CAPT Lorentson was a resident of Sedgebrook, in Lincolnshire, IL. Adrian Vincent Lorentson was born in Pennington County, MN, and grew up in a large extended family.Upon graduating from high school, he worked...

Lorraine B. Sachs

Lorraine B. Sachs

December 3, 2011

Lorraine Mary ( Behnisch ) Sachs, 85 of Rockfordwas born February 1, 1926 in Madison, WI and passed away December 3, 2011 at her home.The daughter of the late Erwin and Mary ( Kelly ) Behnisch.She was a graduate of Marquette University College of Nursing in Milwaukee, WI.Lorraine was employed as a nurse by Crusader Clinic &amp; River Bluff Nursing...

Lorraine Sachs

Lorraine Sachs

December 3, 2011

Lorraine Mary ( Behnisch ) Sachs, 85 of Rockfordwas born February 1, 1926 in Madison, WI and passed away December 3, 2011 at her home.The daughter of the late Erwin and Mary ( Kelly ) Behnisch.She was a graduate of Marquette University College of Nursing in Milwaukee, WI.Lorraine was employed as a nurse by Crusader Clinic amp; River Bluff Nursing...

Richard L. Goff

Richard L. Goff

December 2, 2011

Richard L. Goff, 63, died on December 2 in his home. Dick was born August 20, 1948 in DeKalb Illinois to Gilbert and Helen Goff. He received his MBA from Northern Illinois University and spent his entire career at Rockford Products Corp, retiring as president of Rockford Products International. Dick enjoyed giving back to the community and was very active...