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Dale True, Sr.
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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...

Mary E. Gadwell
September 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...

Janice L. Condon
September 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
September 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...

Patricia A. Duffey
September 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
September 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...

Margaret H. West
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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,...

Sebastian K. Britton
September 7, 2009
Rockford- "Subby" , 30, left this world at 9:50 p.m. Sept. 7, 2009 doing something he loved. He died due to trauma of the chest in a motorcycle accident. Survivors include his daughter, Passion Britton and son, Sebastian Kane-Britton; mother, Debbie (Dick) Britton-Chase; brothers, Chad (Angela) Britton of Mo and Charlie (Lindsey) Beach of NC, step brothers, Bob (Becky) Chase...

Sebastian K. Britton
September 7, 2009
nbsp;Rockford- Subby, 30, left this world at 9:50 p.m. Sept. 7, 2009 doing something he loved. He died due to trauma of the chest in a motorcycle accident. Survivors include his daughter, Passion Britton and son, Sebastian Kane-Britton; mother, Debbie (Dick) Britton-Chase; brothers, Chad (Angela) Britton of Mo and Charlie (Lindsey) Beach of NC, step brothers, Bob (Becky) Chase of...

Vere L. Hageman
September 6, 2009
Vere L. Hageman of Rockford, formerly of Freeport, passed away Sunday, September 6 th at St. Annes Center after a short illness. Born August 19 th , 1924 in Walnut Grove, IL. He was the son of Clifford and Sadie(Lovell)Hageman. Vere married Mary A. Sargent December 26 th , 1948 in Freeport. Graduate of Freeport High School 1941. Veteran of...

Vere L Hageman
September 6, 2009
Vere L. Hageman of Rockford, formerly of Freeport, passed away Sunday, September 6 th at St. Annes Center after a short illness. Born August 19 th , 1924 in Walnut Grove, IL. He was the son of Clifford and Sadie(Lovell)Hageman. Vere married Mary A. Sargent December 26 th , 1948 in Freeport. Graduate of Freeport High School 1941. Veteran of...

Jeanmarie Geraghty
September 5, 2009
Jeanmarie Heath Geraghty, 53 of Broomfield, CO passed away September 5, 2009 of cancer at Hospice Care in Louisville, CO, with her son Nathan, and his dog Oliver at her side. Born May 30, 1956 in Rockford, the daughter of Walter Robert Bob and Annemarie (Folden) Geraghty. Jean attended St. Bernadette Catholic School, Boylan Catholic High School and Rock Valley...
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