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Clarence Leroy Betts
December 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
December 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
December 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...
Glenn Meyers
December 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...
Clarence Leroy Betts
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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...
Robert Sherman Penzotti
December 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
December 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...
Ruth Ann Mcmullen
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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,...
Jacob T. Janusevic
December 16, 2009
Jacob T. Jake Janusevicnbsp;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 PAPA...
Lance Corporal Timothy James Newcomer
December 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,...
Frances Badell
December 14, 2009
Frances Fran (Budish) Badell, 87, Rockford, died at 11:05 a.m. Monday, December 14, 2009 in her home. Born November 9, 1922 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of Joseph and Agnes Budish. Married Theodore Badell on July 3, 1947. He died July 2, 2009. She had previously been employed at Allen Bradley in Milwaukee and in later years had helped in the...
Frances A. Badell
December 14, 2009
Frances "Fran" (Budish) Badell, 87, Rockford, died at 11:05 a.m. Monday, December 14, 2009 in her home. Born November 9, 1922 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of Joseph and Agnes Budish. Married Theodore Badell on July 3, 1947. He died July 2, 2009. She had previously been employed at Allen Bradley in Milwaukee and in later years had helped in the...
Samuel F. Basile
December 13, 2009
Loving Husband, Father and NanoSamuel F. Basile, Sr., 94 of Rockford passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2009 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born June 23, 1915 in Madison, WI the son of Philip and Antonina (Alfano) Basile. Sam married Albena Stassi on July 8, 1945 in Rockford. He proudly served as an aviation mechanic in the United States Navy...
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