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Thomas Grentz

Thomas Grentz

Sep 15, 2009

Thomas Tom Grentz Thomas Tom Grentz, 45, of Loves Park, formerly of Belvidere, went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2009 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Tom was born on July 16, 1964 in Detroit, MI, the son of Horst and Theresia (Walter) Grentz. Tom married Lisa Van De Velde in Sterling, IL on June 24, 1989. Tom attended Belvidere...

Mervin V Stout

Mervin V Stout

Sep 15, 2009

Rockford- Mervin V. Stout, 81, died Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Riverbluff Nursing Home. Born Aug. 8, 1928 in Tomah, WI. Veteran of WWII serving in the United States Army. Worked for All Rental Garment working in sales and as a driver for over 25 years and then he owned his own sanitation business for over 15 years retiring in...

Dale True

Dale True

Sep 15, 2009

Dale True Sr. 67 of Machesney Park, passed away at 3:45 am Tuesday September 15, 2009 in his home, with his family from lung cancer.  He was born December 22, 1941 in Baraboo, WI.  Son of Clyde and  Alice True.  He lived 30 years in Rockford, coming from the Republic of Panama.  He married Audrey M. True on August 26,...

David C. Moore

David C. Moore

Sep 15, 2009

David C. Moore, 67 of Conway, Ark and formerly of Rockford, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 at Conway Regional Health System after a long illness. Born June 21, 1942 in Carroll, Iowa, son of Raymond and Irene (Standley) Moore. United States Veteran serving in the Army as the voice of the Army Hour.  David was a true family man who...

Mervin V. Stout

Mervin V. Stout

Sep 15, 2009

Rockford- Mervin V. Stout, 81, died Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Riverbluff Nursing Home. Born Aug. 8, 1928 in Tomah, WI. Veteran of WWII serving in the United States Army. Worked for All Rental Garment working in sales and as a driver for over 25 years and then he owned his own sanitation business for over 15 years retiring in...

Dale True, Sr.

Dale True, Sr.

Sep 15, 2009

Dale True Sr. 67 of Machesney Park, passed away at 3:45 am Tuesday September 15, 2009 in his home, with his family from lung cancer. He was born December 22, 1941 in Baraboo, WI. Son of Clyde and Alice True. He lived 30 years in Rockford, coming from the Republic of Panama. He married Audrey M. True on August 26,...

David C. Moore

David C. Moore

Sep 15, 2009

David C. Moore, 67 of Conway, Ark and formerly of Rockford, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 at Conway Regional Health System after a long illness. Born June 21, 1942 in Carroll, Iowa, son of Raymond and Irene (Standley) Moore. United States Veteran serving in the Army as the voice of the Army Hour. David was a true family man who...

Thomas Grentz

Thomas Grentz

Sep 15, 2009

Thomas "Tom" Grentz Thomas " Tom" Grentz, 45, of Loves Park, formerly of Belvidere, went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2009 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Tom was born on July 16, 1964 in Detroit, MI, the son of Horst and Theresia (Walter) Grentz. Tom married Lisa Van De Velde in Sterling, IL on June 24, 1989. Tom attended...

Mary E. Gadwell

Mary E. Gadwell

Sep 14, 2009

Mary E. OConnor Gadwell, 85, Rockford, died at 12:03 P.M. Monday, September 14, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.  Born October 25, 1923 in Dekalb, daughter of Diser John OConnor, Sr. and Grace E. Shafer OConnor. Served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Graduated from Rockford College in 1965. Mary taught at Roosevelt Junior High School for several years...

Patricia A. Duffey

Patricia A. Duffey

Sep 14, 2009

Patricia A. Duffey (Corley), 62, Rockford, died at 3:55 a.m. Monday, September 14, 2009 in the University of Wisconsin Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. Born April 24, 1947 in Hazel Green, WI, daughter of John and Eileen OLeary Corley. Patricia was raised in Shullsburg, WI. where she graduated from high school. She received an Associate Degree from...

Eugene T. Wieland

Eugene T. Wieland

Sep 14, 2009

Eugene Truman Wieland, 84Rockford Eugene Truman Wieland, 84, a very generous, loving and caring husband and father passed away peacefully on Sunday, September, 13, 2009, after a long illness, which he handled with grace, dignity and courage. He joins in heaven, the love of his life, Mary Catherine Rafferty. Gene and Mary were blessed to spend 50 beautiful years of...

Janice L. Condon

Janice L. Condon

Sep 14, 2009

Janice L. CondonLoving wife, mother, and grandmother Janice L. Condon, 79, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on September 14, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family.  Janice was born October 21, 1929 at Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, PA, the daughter of Howard L. and Elizabeth (Griffith) Graff. Janice was raised in Norwood, PA, and graduated...

Janice L. Condon

Janice L. Condon

Sep 14, 2009

Janice L. CondonLoving wife, mother, and grandmother Janice L. Condon, 79, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on September 14, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Janice was born October 21, 1929 at Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, PA, the daughter of Howard L. and Elizabeth (Griffith) Graff. Janice was raised in Norwood, PA, and graduated...

Mary E. Gadwell

Mary E. Gadwell

Sep 14, 2009

Mary E. OConnor Gadwell, 85, Rockford, died at 12:03 P.M. Monday, September 14, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born October 25, 1923 in Dekalb, daughter of Diser John OConnor, Sr. and Grace E. Shafer OConnor. Served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Graduated from Rockford College in 1965. Mary taught at Roosevelt Junior High School for several years...

Eugene T. Wieland

Eugene T. Wieland

Sep 14, 2009

Eugene Truman Wieland, 84 Rockford Eugene Truman Wieland, 84, a very generous, loving and caring husband and father passed away peacefully on Sunday, September, 13, 2009, after a long illness, which he handled with grace, dignity and courage. He joins in heaven, the love of his life, Mary Catherine Rafferty. Gene and Mary were blessed to spend 50 beautiful years...

Patricia A. Duffey

Patricia A. Duffey

Sep 14, 2009

Patricia A. Duffey (Corley), 62, Rockford, died at 3:55 a.m. Monday, September 14, 2009 in the University of Wisconsin Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. Born April 24, 1947 in Hazel Green, WI, daughter of John and Eileen OLeary Corley. Patricia was raised in Shullsburg, WI. where she graduated from high school. She received an Associate Degree from...

Margaret H. West

Margaret H. West

Sep 10, 2009

Margaret H. West ,95, Rockford, died Thursday, September 10, 2009, in Sienna on Brendenwood. She was born September 24, 1913, in Freeport, the daughter of Ernest J. and Edna M. (Meyer) Tappe. Margaret graduated from Freeport High School in 1931. She married Raymond C. Bean in 1933, he predeceased her. Margaret then married Harry C. West on November, 1971, and...

Margaret H. West

Margaret H. West

Sep 10, 2009

Margaret H. West ,95, Rockford, died Thursday, September 10, 2009, in Sienna on Brendenwood.  She was born September 24, 1913, in Freeport, the daughter of Ernest J. and Edna M. (Meyer) Tappe.  Margaret graduated from Freeport High School in 1931. She married Raymond C. Bean in 1933, he predeceased her.  Margaret then married Harry C. West on November, 1971, and...

Kenneth E. Hibbs

Kenneth E. Hibbs

Sep 9, 2009

Kenneth E. Hibbs 65 of Rockford, passed away at 3:24pm Wednesday, September 9, 2009 in his home surrounded by his Family after a courageous battle with cancer.He was born, October 8, 1943 in Moorehead, KS, son of William Wileyand Edna Hibbs. He married Diane Nygren on November 3rd 1962 in St Mary Church Rockford.He retired from Anderson Underground in 2005,...

Kenneth E. Hibbs

Kenneth E. Hibbs

Sep 9, 2009

    Kenneth E. Hibbs 65 of Rockford, passed away at 3:24pm Wednesday, September 9, 2009 in his home surrounded by his Family after a courageous battle with cancer.He was born, October 8, 1943 in Moorehead, KS, son of William "Wiley"and Edna Hibbs.   He married Diane Nygren on November 3rd 1962 in St Mary Church Rockford.He retired from Anderson Underground in 2005,...

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