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Mary Theresa Cieliesz Smith
Feb 9, 2010
Mary Theresa Cieliesz Smith, 86, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, 2010 in Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born August 31, 1923. Employed by National Lock as an inspector for over 30 years. Mary grew up during the depression and was a quiet, uncomplicated woman. She was intelligent and always continued to keep up on current events....
Elizabeth Betsy M. Kerns
Feb 9, 2010
ROCKFORD Elizabeth M. "Betsy" Kerns, 62, of Rockford, died Tuesday, February 9, 2010 in Swedish American Hospital after an extended illness. She was born March 13, 1947 in Moline, the daughter of Franklin Parr Marquis and Virginia Farber Marquis. Betsy graduated from Ripon College, and she received her law degree from Duquesne University. She was a law clerk for Judge...
Elizabeth Betsy M. Kerns
Feb 9, 2010
ROCKFORD Elizabeth M. Betsy Kerns, 62, of Rockford, died Tuesday, February 9, 2010 in Swedish American Hospital after an extended illness. She was born March 13, 1947 in Moline, the daughter of Franklin Parr Marquis and Virginia Farber Marquis. Betsy graduated from Ripon College, and she received her law degree from Duquesne University. She was a law clerk for Judge...
Mary Theresa Cieliesz Smith
Feb 9, 2010
Mary Theresa Cieliesz Smith, 86, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 5:05 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, 2010 in Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born August 31, 1923. Employed by National Lock as an inspector for over 30 years. Mary grew up during the depression and was a quiet, uncomplicated woman. She was intelligent and always continued to keep up on current events....
Norma Jean Hood
Feb 8, 2010
Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandma, Sister, Sister-in-law and FriendNorma Jean Hood, 79, of Machesney Park, died Monday February 8, 2010 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center after a short battle with lung cancer. Born August 8, 1930 in Dows Iowa, daughter of Clarence (stepmother, Rose Burke) and Mary Richards. Married Bill Hood on June 24, 1950 in Rockford;he died in...
Harold G. Axelson
Feb 8, 2010
Harold G. Axelson 78 of Winnebago died Monday February 8, 2010 in his home. He was born in 1931 in Woodstock, IL to Harold and Dorothy Axelson. Married May 24, 1958 to Colette (King). Member of Labors Local 32. He worked for Sjolstrom and Sons and Rockford Blacktop. Farmed in WinnebagoSurvivors include his loving wife Colette. Sons; Steve, Mike, Jim...
Harold G. Axelson
Feb 8, 2010
Harold G. Axelson 78 of Winnebago died Monday February 8, 2010 in his home. He was born in 1931 in Woodstock, IL to Harold and Dorothy Axelson. Married May 24, 1958 to Colette (King). Member of Labors Local 32. He worked for Sjolstrom and Sons and Rockford Blacktop. Farmed in WinnebagoSurvivors include his loving wife Colette. Sons; Steve, Mike, Jim...
Norma Jean Hood
Feb 8, 2010
Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandma, Sister, Sister-in-law and FriendNorma Jean Hood, 79, ofMachesney Park,died Monday February 8, 2010 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center after a short battle with lung cancer. Born August 8, 1930 in Dows Iowa, daughter of Clarence (stepmother, Rose Burke) and Mary Richards. Married Bill Hood on June 24, 1950 in Rockford;he died in 2004. She...
Nancy Lane Flynn
Feb 7, 2010
Nancy Lane Flynn, 66, of Cherry Valley, passed away February 7, 2010, in her home, surrounded by her family, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Nancy was born June 8, 1943, in Aurora, daughter of Raymond and Florence (Smely) Thorp. She graduated from Aurora West High School and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she was a member...
Nancy Lane Flynn
Feb 7, 2010
Nancy Lane Flynn, 66, of Cherry Valley, passed away February 7, 2010, in her home, surrounded by her family, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Nancy was born June 8, 1943, in Aurora, daughter of Raymond and Florence (Smely) Thorp. She graduated from Aurora West High School and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she was a member...
Dorothy Mae Saichek
Feb 6, 2010
Dorothy (Dot) Mae Burger Aspenleiter Saichek, 100 of Rockford died February 5, 2010 in River Bluff Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Born February 3, 1910 in Sterling, IL. Daughter of Melvin and Mamie (Childs) Burger. Married Jacob Aspenleiter June 18, 1931. Survivors include; brother, Raymond Morris; children, Jeane Perlinger, Joan (Jack) Saichek, and Jack (Lana) Aspenleiter; 8 grandchildren, Randy...
Margaret P. Salvato
Feb 6, 2010
Margaret Pauline Salvato, 89, a life long resident of Rockford, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 at Medina Manor Nursing Center in Durand. Born September 2, 1920 the daughter of Sebastian and Mamie (Markese) Gulotta. Married her loving husband Phillip Salvato Sr. on November 29, 1941 in Rockford. She was employed for 20 years in the office at Mott Brothers. Margaret...
Dorothy Mae Saichek
Feb 6, 2010
Dorothy (Dot) Mae Burger Aspenleiter Saichek, 100 of Rockford died February 5, 2010 in River Bluff Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Born February 3, 1910 in Sterling, IL. Daughter of Melvin and Mamie (Childs) Burger. Married Jacob Aspenleiter June 18, 1931. Survivors include; brother, Raymond Morris; children, Jeane Perlinger, Joan (Jack) Saichek, and Jack (Lana) Aspenleiter; 8 grandchildren, Randy...
Marian C. Behrens
Feb 6, 2010
Mrs Marian (Benson) Behrens 88 of Sterling died Saturday February 06, 2010 in Rockford. She was born May 16, 1921 in Oak Park, IL. The daughter of Arthur and Rose Benson. Mrs Behrens graduated from Sterling High School, attended the University of Illinois and Scovill Business School in Sterling. During WWII Marian worked at Butler Brothers in Chicago as a...
Margaret P. Salvato
Feb 6, 2010
Margaret Pauline Salvato, 89, a life long resident of Rockford, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 at Medina Manor Nursing Center in Durand. Born September 2, 1920 the daughter of Sebastian and Mamie (Markese) Gulotta. Married her loving husband Phillip Salvato Sr. on November 29, 1941 in Rockford. She was employed for 20 years in the office at Mott Brothers. Margaret...
Marian C. Behrens
Feb 6, 2010
Mrs Marian (Benson) Behrens 88 of Sterling died Saturday February 06, 2010 in Rockford. She was born May 16, 1921 in Oak Park, IL. The daughter of Arthur and Rose Benson. Mrs Behrens graduated from Sterling High School, attended the University of Illinois and Scovill Business School in Sterling. During WWII Marian worked at Butler Brothers in Chicago as a...
William H. Pederson
Feb 4, 2010
William H. Pedersen, 64Poppy William H. Pedersen, 64, Rockford, died at 11:37a.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2010 in Swedish American Hospital following a short illness. Born November 5, 1945 in Belvidere, son of Harold and Floy Cushman Pedersen. Graduated from Belvidere High School in 1963. Long time Rockford resident. Married his soulmate and love of his life, Roxanna S. Olmstead...
William H. Pederson
Feb 4, 2010
William H. Pedersen, 64"Poppy" William H. Pedersen, 64, Rockford, died at 11:37a.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2010 in Swedish American Hospital following a short illness. Born November 5, 1945 in Belvidere, son of Harold and Floy Cushman Pedersen. Graduated from Belvidere High School in 1963. Long time Rockford resident. Married his soulmate and love of his life, Roxanna S. Olmstead...
Helen Marie Lynde
Feb 3, 2010
Helen Marie (Meehan) Lynde, 83, of Rockford, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Rockford on September 9, 1926 to John and Florence (Kelly) Meehan, Helen went on to graduate from Muldoon High School and later worked as a secretary at Camp Grant. Helen married the love of her life, Joseph Lynde, on...
Helen Marie Lynde
Feb 3, 2010
Helen Marie (Meehan) Lynde, 83, of Rockford, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Rockford on September 9, 1926 to John and Florence (Kelly) Meehan, Helen went on to graduate from Muldoon High School and later worked as a secretary at Camp Grant. Helen married the love of her life, Joseph Lynde, on...
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