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Carol L. Mcfeggan

Carol L. Mcfeggan

Jun 29, 2009

Carol L. Peterson McFeggan, 62, lifelong Rockford resident, died Monday, June 29, 2009. Born March 31, 1947, daughter of Rex and Esther Reifschneider Peterson. Graduated from West High School and attended Western Illinois University. Married Thomas F. McFeggan in Rockford on March 9, 1968. Employed by Rockford Public Schools since 1981, currently serving as receptionist at Auburn High School. In...

Dean Allen Gors

Dean Allen Gors

Jun 29, 2009

Dean Allen Gors Dean Allen Gors, 42, a resident of Rockford for 20 years, went to be with the Lord on June 29, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Dean was born February 15, 1967 in Sterling, IL the son of Judith (Freet) Gors. Dean graduated from Sterling High School and proudly served his country in the US...

Ruth C. Fensterman

Ruth C. Fensterman

Jun 27, 2009

""The Shoe Lady"" Ruth C. Fensterman, 85, of Rockford passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born January 7, 1924 in Scales Mound, IL, the daughter of Herman C. and Carrie (Hammer) Koester. Ruth attended Scales Mound Country Schools, and later married Laurence W. Fensterman on February 25, 1942 in Galena, IL. They moved to Rockford...

Ruth C. Fensterman

Ruth C. Fensterman

Jun 27, 2009

The Shoe Lady Ruth C. Fensterman, 85, of Rockford passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born January 7, 1924 in Scales Mound, IL, the daughter of Herman C. and Carrie (Hammer) Koester. Ruth attended Scales Mound Country Schools, and later married Laurence W. Fensterman on February 25, 1942 in Galena, IL. They moved to Rockford...

Edward Lyle Madru

Edward Lyle Madru

Jun 26, 2009

Edward (Skip) Lyle Madru, Jr., 81   Roscoe Edward (Skip) Lyle Madru, Jr., 81 of Roscoe, IL died at 5:58 a.m. on June 26, 2009 after a long illness. Born December 8, 1927 in South Beloit, IL to Edward and Agnes (Kerner) Madru.  He Enlisted with US Navy from 1944 thru 1984. Married Virginia Mae Engen in South Beloit, IL on...

Mary Didier

Mary Didier

Jun 26, 2009

Mary Didier   Mary Didier, 82, a lifelong resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family.  Mary was born July 13, 1926 in Rockford the daughter of John and Ellen (Doyle) Durkin.  Mary married Edward J. Didier on April 7, 1951 at Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford.   Mary...

Josephine V. Cazzaniga

Josephine V. Cazzaniga

Jun 26, 2009

Josephine V. (Fedeli) Cazzaniga, 97 Rockford Josephine V. (Fedeli) Cazzaniga, 97 ofRockford died Friday, June 26, 2009 surrounded by her family. Born July 4, 1911 to Thomas and Mary (Castiglioni) Fedeli. Married her husband Carlo April 30, 1933. She was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and former member of St. Patricks. Member of the Womens guild of St....

Mary Didier

Mary Didier

Jun 26, 2009

Mary Didier Mary Didier, 82, a lifelong resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born July 13, 1926 in Rockford the daughter of John and Ellen (Doyle) Durkin. Mary married Edward J. Didier on April 7, 1951 at Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford. Mary...

Edward Lyle Madru

Edward Lyle Madru

Jun 26, 2009

Edward (Skip) Lyle Madru, Jr., 81 Roscoe Edward (Skip) Lyle Madru, Jr., 81 of Roscoe, IL died at 5:58 a.m. on June 26, 2009 after a long illness. Born December 8, 1927 in South Beloit, IL to Edward and Agnes (Kerner) Madru. He Enlisted with US Navy from 1944 thru 1984. Married Virginia Mae Engen in South Beloit, IL on...

Josephine V. Cazzaniga

Josephine V. Cazzaniga

Jun 26, 2009

Josephine V. (Fedeli) Cazzaniga, 97Rockford Josephine V. (Fedeli) Cazzaniga, 97 ofRockford died Friday, June 26, 2009 surrounded by her family. Born July 4, 1911 to Thomas and Mary (Castiglioni) Fedeli. Married her husband Carlo April 30, 1933. She was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and former member of St. Patricks. Member of the Womens guild of St. Bernadette...

Alice M. John

Alice M. John

Jun 24, 2009

 Alice M. John, 84, of Rockford passed away June 24, 2009 at Highview in the Woodlands. Born May 16, 1925 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Coyle) Tiedeman. She married Henry W. John on January 31, 1948. Alice was a longtime member of the Rockford Country Club and an avid golfer. She was also a member of...

Alice M. John

Alice M. John

Jun 24, 2009

Alice M. John, 84, of Rockford passed away June 24, 2009 at Highviewin the Woodlands. Born May 16, 1925 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Coyle) Tiedeman. She married Henry W. John on January 31, 1948. Alice was a longtime member of the Rockford Country Club and an avid golfer. She was also a member of the...

Edward R. Benesh

Edward R. Benesh

Jun 22, 2009

Edward R. Benesh, 85 Rockford Edward R. Benesh, 85 ofRockford, died at 8:00 p.m. Monday June 22, 2009 at PA Peterson Center for Health.  Born September 17, 1923 inOregon, IL to Charles and Anna (Raska) Benesh. Graduated from Oregon High School Class of 1941. Joined the US Army serving 2 years in the South Pacific before being discharged in 1946...

Carol Geddes-Murray

Carol Geddes-Murray

Jun 22, 2009

Carol Geddes Murray   Carol Geddes Murray, 81, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on June 22, 2009 in Nelson-Debes Subacute Complex.  Carol was born October 11, 1927 in Owen Township, Winnebago County, Illinois the daughter of Robert and Lyle (Nicholls) Geddes.   Carol graduated from West High School in 1945 and worked in retail sales for Northwest Fabrics in...

Thomas P. Shinn

Thomas P. Shinn

Jun 22, 2009

Thomas P. Shinn Thomas P. "Tom" Shinn, 82, a resident of Rockford for 75 years, passed away on June 22, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Tom was born September 19, 1926 in Evanston, IL the son of John C. Shinn and Mary M. (Morrissey). Tom enlisted with the US Navy at the age of seventeen, graduated from...

Thomas P. Shinn

Thomas P. Shinn

Jun 22, 2009

Thomas P. Shinn Thomas P. Tom Shinn, 82, a resident of Rockford for 75 years, passed away on June 22, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Tom was born September 19, 1926 in Evanston, IL the son of John C. Shinn and Mary M. (Morrissey). Tom enlisted with the US Navy at the age of seventeen, graduated from...

Corinne A. Ellison

Corinne A. Ellison

Jun 22, 2009

Corinne A. Connie Ellison, 82, Rockford, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009, in Wesley Willows Retirement Center. She was born April 4, 1927, in Rockford, the daughter of Gordon and Margaret (Kendrick) Mosher. Connie married Ronald Ellison in Rockford January, 22, 1954. She was employed at Culligan Water Conditioning and later at Rock Valley Oil and Chemical. She loved playing...

Carol Geddes-Murray

Carol Geddes-Murray

Jun 22, 2009

Carol Geddes Murray Carol Geddes Murray, 81, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on June 22, 2009 in Nelson-Debes Subacute Complex. Carol was born October 11, 1927 in Owen Township, Winnebago County, Illinois the daughter of Robert and Lyle (Nicholls) Geddes. Carol graduated from West High School in 1945 and worked in retail sales for Northwest Fabrics in...

Edward R. Benesh

Edward R. Benesh

Jun 22, 2009

Edward R. Benesh, 85Rockford Edward R. Benesh, 85 ofRockford, died at 8:00 p.m. Monday June 22, 2009 at PA Peterson Center for Health. Born September 17, 1923 inOregon, IL to Charles and Anna (Raska) Benesh. Graduated from Oregon High School Class of 1941. Joined the US Army serving 2 years in the South Pacific before being discharged in 1946 in...

Corinne A. Ellison

Corinne A. Ellison

Jun 22, 2009

Corinne A. ""Connie"" Ellison, 82, Rockford, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009, in Wesley Willows Retirement Center. She was born April 4, 1927, in Rockford, the daughter of Gordon and Margaret (Kendrick) Mosher. Connie married Ronald Ellison in Rockford January, 22, 1954. She was employed at Culligan Water Conditioning and later at Rock Valley Oil and Chemical. She loved playing...

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