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Florence K. Stralow

Florence K. Stralow

Dec 23, 2009

Florence K. Stralow, 89Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Friend Florence K. Stralow, 89, Rockford, died at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Provena Cor Mariae Center.  Born March 23, 1920 in Independence, WI, daughter of Frank A. and Victoria L. (Kowahl) Libowski.  Rockford resident since 1939.  Married William A. Stralow on June 27, 1942,  He died April 29,...

Florence K. Stralow

Florence K. Stralow

Dec 23, 2009

Florence K. Stralow, 89Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Friend Florence K. Stralow, 89, Rockford, died at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born March 23, 1920 in Independence, WI, daughter of Frank A. and Victoria L. (Kowahl) Libowski. Rockford resident since 1939. Married William A. Stralow on June 27, 1942, He died April 29,...

Eileen Margaret Monahan

Eileen Margaret Monahan

Dec 22, 2009

Eileen Margaret Monahan, 89, of Rockford, born April 24, 1920- at peace December 22, 2009. The daughter of Edward J. and Mary Molly (Finn) Monahan, she attended Stillman Valley High School, later graduated from Brown Business College and attended the University of Michigan. She worked as the Executive Secretary for Sundstrand Corporation in Detroit and in Rockford. Eileen was a...

Eileen Margaret Monahan

Eileen Margaret Monahan

Dec 22, 2009

Eileen Margaret Monahan, 89, of Rockford, born April 24, 1920- at peace December 22, 2009. The daughter of Edward J. and Mary "Molly" (Finn) Monahan, she attended Stillman Valley High School, later graduated from Brown Business College and attended the University of Michigan. She worked as the Executive Secretary for Sundstrand Corporation in Detroit and in Rockford. Eileen was a...

Lucille B. Copp

Lucille B. Copp

Dec 21, 2009

Lucille B. Copp of Rockford passed away December 21, 2009 in Highview of the Woodlands.  She was born April 1, 1922 in Rockford, the daughter of Peter and Michalena Savitski.  She married Bernard Copp on August 9, 1942. Bernard  predeceased her on May 23,1986.  She worked for Amerock for over 30 years  and retired in 1984.  She was a member...

Clarence Leroy Betts

Clarence Leroy Betts

Dec 21, 2009

Clarence Leroy BettsLoving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather Clarence Leroy Betts, 90, a resident of Rockford since 1953, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2009 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Clarence was born November 9, 1919 in Charles City, Iowa the son of George and Iva (Gillett) Betts. Clarence married Kathryn E. Smith on...

Lucille B. Copp

Lucille B. Copp

Dec 21, 2009

Lucille B. Copp of Rockford passed away December 21, 2009 in Highview of the Woodlands. She was born April 1, 1922 in Rockford, the daughter of Peter and Michalena Savitski. She married Bernard Copp on August 9, 1942. Bernard predeceased her on May 23,1986. She worked for Amerock for over 30 years and retired in 1984. She was a member...

Michael A. Valenti

Michael A. Valenti

Dec 21, 2009

Michael A. Mike Valenti, 58Loving Husband and Fathernbsp;Michael A. Mike Valenti, 58, of Suwanee, GA., died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Gwinette Medical Center, Duluth, GA. Born November 18, 1951, son of Anthony and Flora (Buccanelli) Valenti. Married his loving wife Denise Batutis on August 1, 1981 in Rockford. Worked as a Broker and Owner for the Peach...

Clarence Leroy Betts

Clarence Leroy Betts

Dec 21, 2009

Clarence Leroy BettsLoving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather Clarence Leroy Betts, 90, a resident of Rockford since 1953, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2009 in his home surrounded by his loving family.  Clarence was born November 9, 1919 in Charles City, Iowa the son of George and Iva (Gillett) Betts. Clarence married Kathryn E. Smith on...

Glenn Meyers

Glenn Meyers

Dec 21, 2009

Glenn Meyers, 68, of Rockford passed away Monday, December 21, 2009 in his home. Born to Melbourne and Stella (Bozym) Meyers on July 24, 1941, he attended Rockford parochial and public schools. After proudly serving in the United States Air Force from 1959-1963, he became employed at Rockford Screw Products as a machine operator and retired after 46 years of...

Glenn Meyers

Glenn Meyers

Dec 21, 2009

Glenn Meyers, 68, of Rockford passed away Monday, December 21, 2009 in his home. Born to Melbourne and Stella (Bozym) Meyers on July 24, 1941, he attended Rockford parochial and public schools. After proudly serving in the United States Air Force from 1959-1963, he became employed at Rockford Screw Products as a machine operator and retired after 46 years of...

Michael A. Valenti

Michael A. Valenti

Dec 21, 2009

Michael A. "Mike" Valenti, 58Loving Husband and Father Michael A. "Mike" Valenti, 58, of Suwanee, GA., died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Gwinette Medical Center, Duluth, GA. Born November 18, 1951, son of Anthony and Flora (Buccanelli) Valenti. Married his loving wife Denise Batutis on August 1, 1981 in Rockford. Worked as a Broker and Owner for the...

Helen Funk

Helen Funk

Dec 20, 2009

Helen Funk, 81 of Rockford, died Sunday, December 20, 2009 in her home. Born March 20, 1928 in Smith Dale, Mississippi, daughter of Franklin and Floris (Arnold) Hardin. Married her loving husband Charles L. Funk on April 13, 1956, he preceded her in death in 2004. Helen worked for 22 years at Western Electric and AT & T as a...

Robert Sherman Penzotti

Robert Sherman Penzotti

Dec 20, 2009

Robert S. Penzotti 78 of Rockford passed away at 5:10 am on December 20, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.  He was born December 24, 1930 in Chicago, son of Albert Henry Penzotti and Bernice Ruth Penzotti King.  Robert came from California in 1990.  He married Loella Marilene Gray in Sycamore, IL on January 1, 1953.  He served in...

Helen Funk

Helen Funk

Dec 20, 2009

Helen Funk, 81 of Rockford, died Sunday, December 20, 2009 in her home. Born March 20, 1928 in Smith Dale, Mississippi, daughter of Franklin and Floris (Arnold) Hardin. Married her loving husband Charles L. Funk on April 13, 1956, he preceded her in death in 2004. Helen worked for 22 years at WesternElectric and AT amp; T as a lines...

Robert Sherman Penzotti

Robert Sherman Penzotti

Dec 20, 2009

Robert S. Penzotti 78 of Rockford passed away at 5:10 am on December 20, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born December 24, 1930 in Chicago, son of Albert Henry Penzotti and Bernice Ruth Penzotti King. Robert came from California in 1990. He married Loella Marilene Gray in Sycamore, IL on January 1, 1953. He served in...

Ruth Ann Mcmullen

Ruth Ann Mcmullen

Dec 19, 2009

Ruth Ann (Metz) McMullen, 72, of Rockford, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 5:40 a.m. with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 20, 1937 in Naylor, MO., daughter of William C. and Jewel I. (McCord) Metz. Graduate of East High School class of 1955. Married her loving...

Ruth Ann Mcmullen

Ruth Ann Mcmullen

Dec 19, 2009

Ruth Ann (Metz) McMullen, 72, of Rockford, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 5:40 a.m. with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 20, 1937 in Naylor, MO., daughter of William C. and Jewel I. (McCord) Metz. Graduate of East High School class of 1955. Married her loving...

Jacob T. Janusevic

Jacob T. Janusevic

Dec 16, 2009

Jacob T. "Jake" Janusevic Jacob T. "Jake" Janusevic, 21, of Rockford, died unexpectedly on December 16, 2009. Jake was born on February 20, 1988 in Rockford the son of Bruce and Kathy (Niedermann) Janusevic. Jake graduated from Guilford High School in 2006 and attended Rock Valley College for a year. He worked at Culvers Restaurant from 2004 2006 and at...

Lance Corporal Timothy James Newcomer

Lance Corporal Timothy James Newcomer

Dec 16, 2009

Lance Corporal Timothy James Newcomer, 19, of Rockford died Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Born May 18, 1990 in Rockford, the son of Richard C. Newcomer and Debra A. (DiLonardo) Newcomer. He was a United States Marine, 2 nd Battalion, 6 th Marine Regiment, 2 nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, serving as an Infantry Rifleman 0311,...

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