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Charles L. Balke
December 23, 2010
Charles L. Verne Balke, 82, Rockford, died at 1:39 p.m. on Thursday, December 23, 2010 in his home surrounded by his family.nbsp; Born June 16, 1928 in Edgerton, WI, son of Melvin and Marie Slagg Balke.nbsp; Rockford resident for the past 50 years.nbsp; Married Betty M. Meeker in Edgerton on March 27, 1954.nbsp; Spent 3 years stationed in Alaska with...
Mary L. Wilcox
December 22, 2010
Mary L. Wilcox, 84 died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 at Riverbluff Nursing Home. Born July 23, 1926 in Rockford the daughter of Guy W. and Mildred L. (Delaney) Wilcox. Mary was a 1944 graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School and worked at the YWCA switchboard and front desk for 15 years, she retired in 1990. She was an avid sports...
Mary L. Wilcox
December 22, 2010
Mary L. Wilcox, 84 died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 at Riverbluff Nursing Home. Born July 23, 1926 in Rockford the daughter of Guy W. and Mildred L. (Delaney) Wilcox.nbsp; Mary was a 1944 graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School and worked at the YWCA switchboard and front desk for 15 years, she retired in 1990. She was an avid sports...
Alice R. Ippen
December 22, 2010
Alice R. Ippen passed away on Wednesday, December 22 in her home at Bickford House in Rockford. Alice was born on March 18, 1919 in Chicago, the daughter of William and Alice Tierney. She was a life-long resident of Rockford, graduating from Central High School in 1938. Alice worked at J.C. Penny through the war years. She married Wilbur (Bill)...
Alice R. Ippen
December 22, 2010
Alice R. Ippen passed away on Wednesday, December 22 in her home at Bickford House in Rockford. Alice was born on March 18, 1919 in Chicago, the daughter of William and Alice Tierney. She was a life-long resident of Rockford, graduating from Central High School in 1938. Alice worked at J.C. Penny through the war years. She married Wilbur (Bill)...
Allen J. Taylor
December 21, 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...
Anthony Tony Cornelius
December 21, 2010
Rockford- Anthony Tony T. Cornelius, 91 nbsp;passed away peacefully after a long battle with prostate cancer and recent heart problems onnbsp; Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center . Born, April 24, 1919 in Kansas City, KS the son of Biagio Ben and Angelina (Guzzardo) Coniglio. nbsp;Married his loving wife Helen L. Jans on April 29, 1939...
Allen J. Taylor
December 21, 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...
Anthony Tony Cornelius
December 21, 2010
Rockford- Anthony "Tony" T. Cornelius, 91 passed away peacefully after a long battle with prostate cancer and recent heart problems on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center . Born, April 24, 1919 in Kansas City, KS the son of Biagio "Ben" and Angelina (Guzzardo) Coniglio. Married his loving wife Helen L. Jans on April 29, 1939...
George H. Blakesley
December 19, 2010
George H. Blakesley, born January 28, 1921 in Rockford, IL died on December 19, 2010, at the age of 89. He was the son of Rose and Harold Blakesley. George lived his entire life in Rockford, where he married Joan Jacques on June 28, 1947.George graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1939. He was a sergeant in the U.S....
George H Blakesley
December 19, 2010
George H. Blakesley, born January 28, 1921 in Rockford, IL died on December 19, 2010, at the age of 89. He was the son of Rose and Harold Blakesley. George lived his entire life in Rockford, where he married Joan Jacques on June 28, 1947.George graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1939. He was a sergeant in the U.S....
Patricia Jo Nicholson
December 16, 2010
Patricia Jo Nicholson, 64, Rockford, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010, in her home.nbsp; She was born October 13, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Stanley and Kathleen (Schmitz) Nicholson.nbsp; Survived by her daughter, Melissa Nicholson; grandchildren, Chelsea Nicholson, Gage Nicholson, and Paytan Duelfer; great-granddaughter, Aliyah Nicholson, and many friends.Private family services will be held at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and...
Patricia Jo Nicholson
December 16, 2010
Patricia Jo Nicholson, 64, Rockford, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010, in her home. She was born October 13, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Stanley and Kathleen (Schmitz) Nicholson. Survived by her daughter, Melissa Nicholson; grandchildren, Chelsea Nicholson, Gage Nicholson, and Paytan Duelfer; great-granddaughter, Aliyah Nicholson, and many friends.Private family services will be held at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and...
James C. Maurer
December 14, 2010
Rockford- James C. Maurer, June 8, 1941 to Dec. 14 th , 2010. Jim, Jimmy, big Jim, Fefo, son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, friend, buddy, teammate, U.S. Marine, US P.S. worker, retired. Reader, collector, traveler, dog-wildlife caregiver, church patron. Smart, helpful, funny, proud, just, strong. Chicago White Sox fan. Loved. Missed. Forgiven. Visitation for my dad held in your thoughts....
James C. Maurer
December 14, 2010
Rockford- James C. Maurer, June 8, 1941 to Dec. 14 th , 2010. Jim, Jimmy, big Jim, Fefo, son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, friend, buddy, teammate, U.S. Marine, US P.S. worker, retired. Reader, collector, traveler, dog-wildlife caregiver, church patron. Smart, helpful, funny, proud, just, strong. Chicago White Sox fan. Loved. Missed. Forgiven. Visitation for my dad held in your thoughts....
Patrick J. Glennon
December 13, 2010
Patrick J. Glennon, 42, of Rockford passed away suddenly Monday, Dec. 13, after a long illness. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Born August 9, 1968 in Rockford, loving son of Timothy and Dolores "Laurie" (Lyons) Glennon. Attended St. Rita Grade School and St. Francis Consolidated. Patrick graduated from Boylan High School in1986 and received his...
Patrick J. Glennon
December 13, 2010
Patrick J. Glennon, 42, of Rockford passed away suddenly Monday, Dec. 13, after a long illness. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Born August 9, 1968 in Rockford, loving son of Timothy and Dolores Laurie (Lyons) Glennon. Attended St. Rita Grade School and St. Francis Consolidated. Patrick graduated from Boylan High School in1986 and received his...
Stella R. Meyers
December 13, 2010
Rockford-Stella Rosalie Meyers, 89 a lifetime resident of Rockford, died peacefully Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 at Neighbors Nursing Home, Byron. Born Oct. 8, 1921 the daughter of Albin and Veronica Bozym. Married Melbourne Meyers on Aug. 25, 1939 in Dubuque, Iowa. Survivors include her children, Marlene (Dixon) Smith, of FL., Thomas Meyers of Rockford, Barbara (Steve) Eckelberg of WI, David...
Stella R. Meyers
December 13, 2010
Rockford-Stella Rosalie Meyers, 89 a lifetime resident of Rockford, died peacefully Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 at Neighbors Nursing Home, Byron. Born Oct. 8, 1921 the daughter of Albin and Veronica Bozym. Married nbsp;Melbourne Meyers on Aug. 25, 1939 in Dubuque, Iowa. nbsp;Survivors include her children, Marlene (Dixon) Smith, of FL., Thomas Meyers of Rockford, Barbara (Steve) Eckelberg of WI, nbsp;David...
Pamela L. Spoden
December 12, 2010
Pamela L. Spoden, 61Loves Park-Pamela L. Spoden, 61 of Loves Park died Sunday, December 12, 2010 at SwedishAmerican Hospital.nbsp; Born August 22, 1949 in Rockford, IL to Virginia (Splinter) and Gilbert Spoden. Graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1967. Worked for Star SU as a corporate travel coordinator. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. Avid Chicago Bears and Cub...
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