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Stephen Charles Detlof

Stephen Charles Detlof

January 2, 2011

Stephen Charles Detlof, Rockford-Stephen Charles Detlof, of Rockford died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at home. Born June 20, 1951 to Charles W. and Nadine (Lafranca) Detlof. Graduated from Boylan High School in 1969. Served in the National Guard Army from 1969 to 1975. Worked for Woodward Governor for almost 30 years. Avid Bears fan, enjoyed photography, playing the piano, swimming,...

Cynthia Lee Pruitt

Cynthia Lee Pruitt

January 1, 2011

Rockford- Cynthia Lee Pruitt, 64, passed away Jan. 1, 2011 peacefully in her sleep after a long battle with cancer. Born May 15, 1946 in Richland Center, WI. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Survived by sisters, Lilian and Myrtle; brother, Jack; significant other, Larry; several nieces and nephews and one very special great great-niece, Bethany...

Cynthia Lee Pruitt

Cynthia Lee Pruitt

January 1, 2011

Rockford- Cynthia Lee Pruitt, 64, passed away Jan. 1, 2011 peacefully in hernbsp; sleep after a long battle with cancer. Born May 15, 1946 in Richland Center, WI. She will be greatly missednbsp; by her family and friends. Survived by sisters, Lilian and Myrtle; brother, Jack; significant other, Larry; several nieces and nephews and one very special great great-niece, Bethany...

Benjamin Dworak

Benjamin Dworak

December 31, 2010

Benjamin F. Dworak, 62, Rockford, died December 31, 2010 at St. Anne Center. Born December 1, 1948 in Rockford, the son of Benjamin Sr. and Winnie Williams Dworak. He graduated in 1966 from West High School and served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his sisters, Barbara Ann (Robert) Roman, Rockford, Mary (Charles) Kudzma, Loves Park, Ann...

Carol J. Haug

Carol J. Haug

December 31, 2010

Carol J. Haug, 75, Rockford, died at 2:57 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2010 in Highview In The Woodlands. Born August 15, 1935 in Fall Creek, WI, daughter of Harry and Esther Baumbach Kohlhepp. Graduated from Eau Claire High School. Married Richard L. Haug in Eau Claire on February 27, 1954. Employed by Godfather's Pizza on North Main Street for over...

Allen J. Taylor

Allen J. Taylor

December 31, 2010

Allen J. Taylor, 84, of Rockford, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2010. Born April 22, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Herbert and Mary Taylor. Married Dorothy Kelly on Oct. 14, 1951, in Brooklyn, she preceded him in death on Jan. 31, 2010. He was a United States Veteran serving in the Navy as an officer. nbsp;During Allens working years...

Paula Mary Burwell

Paula Mary Burwell

December 31, 2010

Paula Mary Burwell, 62, Cherry Valley, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 31, 2010, in SwedishAmerican Hospital after a sudden illness.nbsp; She was born February 4, 1948, in Beloit, Wisconsin, the daughter of Raymond and Helen (Callahan) Pierson.nbsp; Paula was a 1966 graduate of Craig High School in Janesville, Wisconsin. She married Steve Burwell on July 29, 1972, at the...

Michael M. Immordino

Michael M. Immordino

December 31, 2010

Michael Immordino 86 of Rockford passed away Friday December 31, 2010. Michael was born November 20, 1924 in Sicily. The son of Salvatore and Maria Immordino. He married Constance Warner on June 23, 1983. He owned and operated Michaels Tailor Shop for many years. Member of Holy Family Church.Survivors include his wife Connie, brother-in-law Richard (Carol) Warner. Several nieces and...

Paula Mary Burwell

Paula Mary Burwell

December 31, 2010

Paula Mary Burwell, 62, Cherry Valley, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 31, 2010, in SwedishAmerican Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born February 4, 1948, in Beloit, Wisconsin, the daughter of Raymond and Helen (Callahan) Pierson. Paula was a 1966 graduate of Craig High School in Janesville, Wisconsin. She married Steve Burwell on July 29, 1972, at the...

Michael M. Immordino

Michael M. Immordino

December 31, 2010

Michael Immordino 86 of Rockford passed away Friday December 31, 2010.nbsp; Michael was born November 20, 1924 in Sicily.nbsp; The son of Salvatore and Maria Immordino.nbsp; He married Constance Warner on June 23, 1983.nbsp; He owned and operated Michaels Tailor Shop for many years.nbsp; Member of Holy Family Church.Survivors include his wife Connie, brother-in-law Richard (Carol) Warner.nbsp; Several nieces and...

Carol J. Haug

Carol J. Haug

December 31, 2010

Carol J. Haug, 75, Rockford, died at 2:57 p.m. Friday, December 31, 2010 in Highview In The Woodlands.nbsp; Born August 15, 1935 in Fall Creek, WI, daughter of Harry and Esther Baumbach Kohlhepp.nbsp; Graduated from Eau Claire High School.nbsp; Married Richard L. Haug in Eau Claire on February 27, 1954.nbsp; Employed by Godfathers Pizza on North Main Street for over...

Allen J. Taylor

Allen J. Taylor

December 31, 2010

Allen J. Taylor, 84, of Rockford, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2010. Born April 22, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Herbert and Mary Taylor. Married Dorothy Kelly on Oct. 14, 1951, in Brooklyn, she preceded him in death on Jan. 31, 2010. He was a United States Veteran serving in the Navy as an officer. During Allen's working years...

Benjamin Dworak

Benjamin Dworak

December 31, 2010

Benjamin F. Dworak, 62, Rockford, died December 31, 2010 at St. Anne Center. Born December 1, 1948 in Rockford, the son of Benjamin Sr. and Winnie Williams Dworak.nbsp; He graduated in 1966 from West High School and served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his sisters, Barbara Ann (Robert) Roman, Rockford, Mary (Charles) Kudzma, Loves Park, Ann...

Roger J. Kundert

Roger J. Kundert

December 31, 2010

Roger J. Kundert, 50, Rockford, passed away Friday, December 31, 2010, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; He was born October 22, 1960 in Rockford, the son of Merlyn and Marge (Rodgers) Kundert.nbsp;nbsp; He was a past member ofnbsp; Local 23, Plumbers and Pipefitters Union and received his journeyman certificate in 2004.nbsp; He worked in the HVAC industry fornbsp; 28...

Roger J. Kundert

Roger J. Kundert

December 31, 2010

Roger J. Kundert, 50, Rockford, passed away Friday, December 31, 2010, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born October 22, 1960 in Rockford, the son of Merlyn and Marge (Rodgers) Kundert. He was a past member of Local 23, Plumbers and Pipefitters Union and received his journeyman certificate in 2004. He worked in the HVAC industry for 28...

Paul Joseph Bufalo

Paul Joseph Bufalo

December 30, 2010

Paul Joseph BufaloPaul Joseph Bufalo passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 30, 2010 in Riveria Maya, Mexico while vacationing with his beloved wife. He was born December 26, 1945 in Rockford to George and Lucy Bufalo. He lived his entire life in Rockford and attended West High School. He married Judith Adams on January 25, 1969 in Rockford. Paul was...

John A. Bates

John A. Bates

December 30, 2010

John Albert Bates, 76, Rockford, died peacefully on December 30, 2010 at Swedish American Hospital.nbsp; He was born May 14, 1934 in Elgin to the late Dr. N.C. Bates and Billie Bates.nbsp; He was predeceased by his son, John Alan Bates.John attended Purdue University.nbsp; He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Italy and Germany from 1953-1956.nbsp; Upon his...

Elmo Gentry

Elmo Gentry

December 30, 2010

Elmo Gentry, 75Loving Husband, Daddy, Papa and BrotherElmo Gentry, 75, Machesney Park, died at 5: 27 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born February 26, 1935 in Greenville, MO, son of Charlie R. and Willa G. Hicks Gentry. nbsp;Married Mary F. Gawf in Rockford on June 10, 1955.nbsp; Retired from Muller-Pinehurst Dairy after 30 years of employment.nbsp;...

Margaret Jean Streed

Margaret Jean Streed

December 30, 2010

Margaret Jean Streed, 82Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friendMargaret Jean Streed, 82, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2010. Born June 3, 1928 in Davis Junction; the daughter of Robert E. Lamont and Ina Lindquist. Married Herb Streed on October 28, 1950 at Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford. Jean attended Robert Jones University and was a member...

Margaret Jean Streed

Margaret Jean Streed

December 30, 2010

Margaret "Jean" Streed, 82Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friendMargaret "Jean" Streed, 82, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2010. Born June 3, 1928 in Davis Junction; the daughter of Robert E. Lamont and Ina Lindquist. Married Herb Streed on October 28, 1950 at Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford. Jean attended Robert Jones University and was a member...