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Edmund J. Groncki

Edmund J. Groncki

Jan 13, 2010

Edmund J. Groncki, 87, a life long resident of Rockford, died on Wed. January 13, 2010 in his home with his cherished granddaughters by his side. Born September 4, 1922, son of Alexander and Stella (Domkoski) Groncki. A graduate of East High School. Edmund was a WWII veteran serving in the Navy Air corps. He then went on to receive...

Mary Catherine Postulka

Mary Catherine Postulka

Jan 13, 2010

Mary Catherine Postulka, 99, of Eagle River, WI passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010. Born July 12, 1910 in Chicago. She married George Postulka in Rockford and worked as a seamstress in a hat factory. nbsp;Mary is survived by her daughter, five grandchildren, two sisters, one brother and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband, one son, one sister...

Edmund J. Groncki

Edmund J. Groncki

Jan 13, 2010

Edmund J. Groncki, 87, a life long resident of Rockford, died on Wed. January 13, 2010 in his home with his cherished granddaughters by his side. Born September 4, 1922, son of Alexander and Stella (Domkoski) Groncki. A graduate of East High School. Edmund was a WWII veteran serving in the Navy Air corps. He then went on to receive...

Mary Catherine Postulka

Mary Catherine Postulka

Jan 13, 2010

Mary Catherine Postulka, 99, of Eagle River, WI passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010. Born July 12, 1910 in Chicago. She married George Postulka in Rockford and worked as a seamstress in a hat factory. Mary is survived by her daughter, five grandchildren, two sisters, one brother and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband, one son, one sister...

Robert Scofield

Robert Scofield

Jan 12, 2010

Robert Scofield 68 of Rockford passed away Tuesday January 12, 2010 in his home. He was born January 17, 1941 in Freeport, IL. The son of Donald and Phyllis Scofield. He married his wife Alice on March 2, 1991. Robert worked for the US Postal Service for 37 years. Was a union member of Branch 245 for many years. On...

Shirley A. Mccoy

Shirley A. Mccoy

Jan 12, 2010

Shirley A. McCoy, 84, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, in Alden Park Strathmoor Nursing Home. She was born February 13, 1925, in Rockford, the daughter of Robert and Veneita (Wells) Cummings. Shirley lived most of her life in Rockford, but also lived in Madison WI, and Peoria. She married Edward J. McCoy, in Rockford, on August...

Shirley A. Mccoy

Shirley A. Mccoy

Jan 12, 2010

Shirley A. McCoy, 84, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, in Alden Park Strathmoor Nursing Home. She was born February 13, 1925, in Rockford, the daughter of Robert and Veneita (Wells) Cummings. Shirley lived most of her life in Rockford, but also lived in Madison WI, and Peoria. She married Edward J. McCoy, in Rockford, on August...

Robert Scofield

Robert Scofield

Jan 12, 2010

Robert Scofield 68 of Rockford passed away Tuesday January 12, 2010 in his home. He was born January 17, 1941 in Freeport, IL. The son of Donald and Phyllis Scofield. He married his wife Alice on March 2, 1991. Robert worked for the US Postal Service for 37 years. Was a union member of Branch 245 for many years. On...

Donald R. Grelle

Donald R. Grelle

Jan 11, 2010

Donald R. Grelle, 61, Rockford, died at 12:50 a.m. Monday, January 11, 2010 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.  Born September 28, 1948 in St. Louis, MO, son of Lawrence and Valeria (Frank) Grelle.  Married Kandy Blackford in Sioux Falls, SD on December 21, 1974.  He was a hard worker and was employed in circulation by the Rockford Register Star...

Larry E. Ohlson

Larry E. Ohlson

Jan 11, 2010

Larry E. Ohlson, dearly loved father and grandfather, passed away on January 11, 2010. Born January 9, 1933 in Rockford to the late Emmert A. and Dorothy E. (Schrock) Ohlson, and was preceded in death by both of his parents. Larry's quiet strength and unwavering support and love for his family will be forever missed. His family and his profession...

Donald R. Grelle

Donald R. Grelle

Jan 11, 2010

Donald R. Grelle, 61, Rockford, died at 12:50 a.m. Monday, January 11, 2010 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born September 28, 1948 in St. Louis, MO, son of Lawrence and Valeria (Frank) Grelle. Married Kandy Blackford in Sioux Falls, SD on December 21, 1974. He was a hard worker and was employed in circulation by the Rockford Register Star...

Larry E. Ohlson

Larry E. Ohlson

Jan 11, 2010

Larry E. Ohlson, dearly loved father and grandfather, passed away on January 11, 2010. Born January 9, 1933 in Rockford to the late Emmert A. and Dorothy E. (Schrock) Ohlson, and was preceded in death by both of his parents. Larrys quiet strength and unwavering support and love for his family will be forever missed.His family and his profession benefited...

Stephen M. Duffy

Stephen M. Duffy

Jan 8, 2010

Stephen M. Duffy, 61, of Rockford, died Friday, January 8, 2010 in his home surrounded by family after a 12 month battle with brain cancer. Born November 22, 1948 in Rockford, IL to Walter and Nell (Bagdon) Duffy. He grew up in Rockford, graduating from Boylan Catholic High School in 1966 and Illinois State University with a bachelors degree in...

Stephen M. Duffy

Stephen M. Duffy

Jan 8, 2010

Stephen M. Duffy, 61, of Rockford, died Friday, January 8, 2010 in his home surrounded by family after a 12 month battle with brain cancer.  Born November 22, 1948 in Rockford, IL to Walter and Nell (Bagdon) Duffy.  He grew up in Rockford, graduating from Boylan Catholic High School in 1966 and Illinois State University with a bachelors degree in...

Barbara J. Peterson

Barbara J. Peterson

Jan 7, 2010

Barbara J. Peterson, 65, Machesney Park, died at 7:42 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2010 in her home after a courageous battle against lung cancer.  Born November 7, 1944 in Rockford, daughter of William F. and Doris Wood Eckhardt.  Granduated from East High School in 1963.  Married Lonnie G. Peterson in Rockford on October 7, 1966.  She was employed at Hamilton-Sundstrand...

Selma Lange

Selma Lange

Jan 7, 2010

Selma Lange Selma Lange, 82, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2010 while residing at Asta Care Center. Selma was born March 7, 1927 in Nowogradwolynsk, Russia the daughter of Samuel and Luise (Renz) Luther. Selma married Willy Otto Lange in Rockford on October 31, 1954. Selma devoted herself to her household and her family...

Barbara J. Peterson

Barbara J. Peterson

Jan 7, 2010

Barbara J. Peterson, 65, Machesney Park, died at 7:42 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2010 in her home after a courageous battle against lung cancer. Born November 7, 1944 in Rockford, daughter of William F. and Doris Wood Eckhardt. Granduated from East High School in 1963. Married Lonnie G. Peterson in Rockford on October 7, 1966. She was employed at Hamilton-Sundstrand...

Selma Lange

Selma Lange

Jan 7, 2010

Selma Lange Selma Lange, 82, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2010 while residing at Asta Care Center.  Selma was born March 7, 1927 in Nowogradwolynsk, Russia the daughter of Samuel and Luise (Renz) Luther.  Selma married Willy Otto Lange in Rockford on October 31, 1954. Selma devoted herself to her household and her family...

Josephine Helen Pipitone

Josephine Helen Pipitone

Jan 6, 2010

Josephine Helen Pipitone, 87, of Rockford passed away on January 6, 2009 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born May 13, 1922 in South Beloit, IL, the daughter of Anthony and Lillian (Abbott) Mannone. She married Mike J. Pipitone, Sr. in South Beloit in St. Peter Catholic Church on November 10, 1945. Josephine was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church...

Edgar Baggett

Edgar Baggett

Jan 6, 2010

Edgar Baggett, 86 of Rockford passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010 in Amberwood Care Center surrounded by his family. Born August 24, 1923 in Dickson, Tennessee, the son of Edgar and Ethel (Perry) Baggett. He married Marion Wright in Rockford on October 30, 1959. Edgar worked for Dynaclean for 25 years before his retirement. He was a member of Riverside...

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