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Katherine M. Johnson

Katherine M. Johnson

May 18, 2010

Katherine M. Johnson, 84, Rockford, died at 10:40 a.m.. Tuesday, May 18, 2010 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born April 15, 1926 in Rockford, daughter of John and Ruth Bladstrom. Married Gilbert G. Johnson in Rockford on February 16, 1946. She worked in the meat department at Hilander Foods on South Alpine Rd. for 18 years, retiring in 1988. Member...

Katherine M. Johnson

Katherine M. Johnson

May 18, 2010

Katherine M. Johnson, 84, Rockford, died at 10:40 a.m.. Tuesday, May 18, 2010 in River Bluff Nursing Home.nbsp; Born April 15, 1926 in Rockford, daughter of John and Ruth Bladstrom.nbsp; Married Gilbert G. Johnson in Rockford on February 16, 1946.nbsp; She worked in the meat department at Hilander Foods on South Alpine Rd. for 18 years, retiring in 1988.nbsp; Member...

Jeffrey W. Mccarty

Jeffrey W. Mccarty

May 17, 2010

Jeffrey W. "Jeff" McCarty, 42Loving Son and Brother Jeffrey W. "Jeff" McCarty, 42, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010, in Byron from injuries sustained following a motorcycle accident. Born August 7, 1967 in Broken Bow, Nebraska; the son of Lawrence and Frances (Alexander) McCarty. Jeff was a mechanic for United Airlines. He was a member of the Navy...

Jeffrey W. Mccarty

Jeffrey W. Mccarty

May 17, 2010

Jeffrey W. Jeff McCarty, 42Loving Son and Brothernbsp;Jeffrey W. Jeff McCarty, 42, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010, in Byron from injuries sustained following a motorcycle accident. Born August 7, 1967 in Broken Bow, Nebraska; the son of Lawrence and Frances (Alexander) McCarty. Jeff was a mechanic for United Airlines. He was a member of the Navy Club...

Joseph B. Ognibene

Joseph B. Ognibene

May 13, 2010

Joseph B. Ognibene, 67 Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Uncle Joseph B. Ognibene, 67, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 9:12 a.m. Thursday, May 13, 2010 in his home surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 29, 1942, son of Benny and Antonia Gustella Ognibene. Graduated from West High School in 1960. Married Josephine...

Patricia M. Logli

Patricia M. Logli

May 13, 2010

Patricia M. Logli, 70 Belvidere Patricia M. Logli, 70, of Belvidere, died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at home. Born January 28, 1940 in Dodgeville, WI. to Raymond and Marie Bunbury. Married John H. Logli, Jr., at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Madison, WI on April 1, 1967. Member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Survivors; Husband, John H. Logli, Jr.; Daughter,...

Frank A. Tallacksen

Frank A. Tallacksen

May 13, 2010

Loving Husband, Father and PapaFrank A. Tallacksen, of Rockford, passed away Thursday May 13, 2010 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born March 14, 1933 in Rockford; son of Ralph and Mary Tallacksen. He married Eva B. Saavedra in Memorial Christian Church in Rock Island on August 9, 1973. Frank worked for Eclipse for 43 years and never missed a day...

Joseph B. Ognibene

Joseph B. Ognibene

May 13, 2010

Joseph B. Ognibene, 67 Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Uncle Joseph B. Ognibene, 67, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 9:12 a.m. Thursday, May 13, 2010 in his home surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer.nbsp; Born September 29, 1942, son of Benny and Antonia Gustella Ognibene.nbsp; Graduated from West High School in 1960.nbsp; Married Josephine...

Patricia M. Logli

Patricia M. Logli

May 13, 2010

Patricia M. Logli, 70nbsp;Belvidere Patricia M. Logli, 70, of Belvidere, died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at home. Born January 28, 1940 in Dodgeville, WI. to Raymond and Marie Bunbury. Married John H. Logli, Jr., at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Madison, WI on April 1, 1967. Member of Holy Family Catholic Church. nbsp;Survivors; Husband, John H. Logli, Jr.; Daughter, Mary...

Frank A. Tallacksen

Frank A. Tallacksen

May 13, 2010

Loving Husband, Father and PapaFrank A. Tallacksen, of Rockford, passed away Thursday May 13, 2010 in SwedishAmerican Hospital.nbsp; He was born March 14, 1933 in Rockford; son of Ralph and Mary Tallacksen.nbsp; He married Eva B. Saavedra in Memorial Christian Church in Rock Island on August 9, 1973.nbsp; Frank worked for Eclipse for 43 years and never missed a day...

Wynford R. Jorgensen

Wynford R. Jorgensen

May 12, 2010

Wynford R. Jorgensen, 94, of Rockford, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Alma Nelson. Born July 19, 1915 in Hiteman, IA, daughter of Thomas and Faye (Cameron) Phillips. Worked several years as an executive secretary for an insurance company in Des Moines, IA. Survivors include her daughter, DiannWardle and granddaughter, Dana Wardle both of Rockford. She was preceded in death...

Betty L. Canter

Betty L. Canter

May 12, 2010

Betty L. Canter, 63, of Rockford, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born Aug. 13, 1946 in Van Buren, MO, the daughter of Frank B. and Viva (Revelle) Seufert. nbsp;Worked several years in home health care as a Certified Nursing Assistant until she fell ill. Betty enjoyed her family and loved to be with her...

Betty L. Canter

Betty L. Canter

May 12, 2010

Betty L. Canter, 63, of Rockford, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born Aug. 13, 1946 in Van Buren, MO, the daughter of Frank B. and Viva (Revelle) Seufert. Worked several years in home health care as a Certified Nursing Assistant until she fell ill. Betty enjoyed her family and loved to be with her...

Josephine Juliano

Josephine Juliano

May 12, 2010

Josephine Juliano, 99, of Rockford, died peacefully at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. Born Feb. 18, 1911 in Aragona, Sicily, daughter of Michael and Antonina (Zammuto) Vaccarello. Married her loving husband the late John Juliano, who preceded her in 1984. Member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Jesus, Mary and Joseph, St. Marys Good Time Club...

Josephine Juliano

Josephine Juliano

May 12, 2010

Josephine Juliano, 99, of Rockford, died peacefully at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. Born Feb. 18, 1911 in Aragona, Sicily, daughter of Michael and Antonina (Zammuto) Vaccarello. Married her loving husband the late John Juliano, who preceded her in 1984. Member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Jesus, Mary and Joseph, St. Marys Good Time Club...

Wynford R. Jorgensen

Wynford R. Jorgensen

May 12, 2010

Wynford R. Jorgensen, 94, of Rockford, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Alma Nelson. Born July 19, 1915 in Hiteman, IA, daughter of Thomas and Faye (Cameron) Phillips. Worked several years as an executive secretary for an insurance company in Des Moines, IA. Survivors include her daughter, DiannWardle and granddaughter, Dana Wardle both of Rockford. She was preceded in death...

Carshon Shonie Lieber-Lane

Carshon Shonie Lieber-Lane

May 12, 2010

Carshon Shonie Asche Lieber-Lane,79, ofnbsp;Rockford, passed away peacefully innbsp;her daughters home, May 12th, 2010, surrounded by loved ones. Born April 2nd, 1931, in Pecatonica, tonbsp;Johnnbsp;nbsp;Bootsnbsp;and Ada (Schaeny) Asche. Married to Howard Red Liebernbsp;onnbsp;Aug. 25th, 1951 until Red passed away onnbsp;Sept. 22nd, 1973.nbsp; Married to Robert Lane Feb. 25th, 1984 until Bob passed away on Nov. 27th, 2008.nbsp; She workednbsp;many years...

Carshon Shonie Lieber-Lane

Carshon Shonie Lieber-Lane

May 12, 2010

Carshon "Shonie" Asche Lieber-Lane,79, of Rockford, passed away peacefully in her daughters home, May 12th, 2010, surrounded by loved ones. Born April 2nd, 1931, in Pecatonica, to John "Boots" and Ada (Schaeny) Asche. Married to Howard "Red" Lieber on Aug. 25th, 1951 until Red passed away on Sept. 22nd, 1973. Married to Robert Lane Feb. 25th, 1984 until Bob passed...

Annette C. Brelje

Annette C. Brelje

May 10, 2010

Annette C. "Anne" Brelje (Nee Mueller) of Rockford entered into her eternal rest with Jesus on May 10, 2010. Born July 24, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan. Anne attended Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, Illinois; Indiana-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Indiana; and, Lewis University. Married Milford C. "Mel" Brelje on August 16, 1952 in Jehovah Lutheran Church, Detroit, Michigan. Anne was organist...

Annette C. Brelje

Annette C. Brelje

May 10, 2010

Annette C. Anne Brelje (Nee Mueller) of Rockford entered into her eternal rest with Jesus on May 10, 2010.nbsp; Born July 24, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan.nbsp; Anne attended Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, Illinois; Indiana-Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Indiana; and, Lewis University.nbsp; Married Milford C. Mel Brelje on Augustnbsp; 16, 1952 in Jehovah Lutheran Church, Detroit, Michigan.nbsp; Anne was organist...

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