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Joan A. Miller

Joan A. Miller

July 29, 2009

Joan Arlene MillerLoving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Friend Joan Arlene Miller, 73, of Rockford, passed away on July 29, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital.  Joan was born October 12, 1935 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Elston E. and Helen (Kramer) Kaitchuck.  Joan married Gary D. Miller on September 14, 1957 in Chicago.  She was a homemaker and was...

Eugene A. Smolen

Eugene A. Smolen

July 29, 2009

Eugene A. Smolen, 89 Rockford Eugene A. Smolen, 89 ofRockford died Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 2 p.m. in LaSalle Veterans Home Hospice in LaSalle, IL. Born March 28, 1920 to Stanley and Stella (Wroblewski) Smolen inCudahy, WI.  He married Sophie M. Toporek May 20, 1944 inChicago, IL. Survived by his wife and best friend of 65 years Sophie (Toporek),...

Thomas J. Day

Thomas J. Day

July 29, 2009

Thomas "Tom" Jordan Day, 73, of Belvidere, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, in his home. Born March 17, 1936 in Berwyn, IL; the son of John and Marion (Matthews) Day. He married Patricia "Pat" Kowalsky on December 4, 1960 in Oak Park. Served in the U.S. Army. In the late 1960s he was co-owner of John Day Shoes...

Eugene A. Smolen

Eugene A. Smolen

July 29, 2009

Eugene A. Smolen, 89 Rockford Eugene A. Smolen, 89 ofRockford died Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 2 p.m. in LaSalle Veterans Home Hospice in LaSalle, IL. Born March 28, 1920 to Stanley and Stella (Wroblewski) Smolen inCudahy, WI. He married Sophie M. Toporek May 20, 1944 inChicago, IL. Survived by his wife and best friend of 65 years Sophie (Toporek),...

Virginia L. Weisser

Virginia L. Weisser

July 27, 2009

LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, AND GRANDMOTHER Virginia L. "Gyni" Weisser, 60, of Rockford, died Monday, July 27, 2009, in her home surrounded by her family following a short battle with cancer. She was born September 19, 1948, in Mitchell, SD, the daughter of Erwin and Elizabeth R. (Stephenson) Asmussen. Gyni married Robert E. Weisser on August 31, 1968. She worked as...

Virginia L. Weisser

Virginia L. Weisser

July 27, 2009

LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, AND GRANDMOTHER Virginia L. Gyni Weisser, 60, of Rockford, died Monday, July 27, 2009, in her home surrounded by her family following a short battle with cancer. She was born September 19, 1948, in Mitchell, SD, the daughter of Erwin and Elizabeth R. (Stephenson) Asmussen. Gyni married Robert E. Weisser on August 31, 1968. She worked as...

Emory J. Meads

Emory J. Meads

July 26, 2009

Emory J. Meads, 90, of Rockford passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009. Born February 25, 1919 in Lancaster, Illinois, the son of James M. and Annie (Pfile) Meads. Emory married the love of his life Sabina Bollinger in 1938; they had been married for 63 years at the time of her death. His loving care and devotion for Sabina during...

Emory J. Meads

Emory J. Meads

July 26, 2009

Emory J. Meads, 90, of Rockford passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009. Born February 25, 1919 in Lancaster, Illinois, the son of James M. and Annie (Pfile) Meads. Emory married the love of his life Sabina Bollinger in 1938; they had been married for 63 years at the time of her death. His loving care and devotion for Sabina during...

Delbert L. Smith

Delbert L. Smith

July 25, 2009

Delbert L. Smith, 80 Rockford Delbert L. Smith, 80 of Rockford died Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 7:01 p.m. at Nelson-Debes Sub acute Complex. He was born June 5, 1929 to Vern and Erma (Cline) Smith in Martin Town, WI. Married Rose A. (Legler) January 17, 1948. A Member of the National Guard, Secretary of Treasury for Teamsters, Commander of...

Beulah M. Lauder

Beulah M. Lauder

July 25, 2009

Beulah M. Lauder, 71, Rockford, died at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, July 25, in her home surrounded by her family. Born June 21, 1938 in Minturn, AR, daughter of Alfred and Beatrice Dobbs Crowell. Graduated from Egypt, Arkansas High School. Rockford resident for many years. Married James D. Lauder in Rockford on December 13, 1970. She retired from Bright Side where...

Beulah M. Lauder

Beulah M. Lauder

July 25, 2009

Beulah M. Lauder, 71, Rockford, died at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, July 25, in her home surrounded by her family.  Born June 21, 1938 in Minturn, AR, daughter of Alfred and Beatrice Dobbs Crowell.  Graduated from Egypt, Arkansas High School.  Rockford resident for many years.  Married James D. Lauder in Rockford on December 13, 1970.  She retired from Bright Side where...

Delbert L. Smith

Delbert L. Smith

July 25, 2009

Delbert L. Smith, 80 Rockford Delbert L. Smith, 80 of Rockford died Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 7:01 p.m. at Nelson-Debes Sub acute Complex. He was born June 5, 1929 to Vern and Erma (Cline) Smith in Martin Town, WI. Married Rose A. (Legler) January 17, 1948. A Member of the National Guard, Secretary of Treasury for Teamsters, Commander of...

Gerald A. Heinen

Gerald A. Heinen

July 24, 2009

Gerald A. Bubba Heinen Gerald A. Bubba Heinen, 69, a lifelong resident of Rockford, passed away on July 24, 2009 in his home after a hell of a fight with cancer. Jerry was born July 10, 1940 in Rockford, the son of Edward And Susie (Pann) Heinen. Jerry married Peggy Sahs on February 27, 1965. Jerry graduated from St. Thomas...

Albert William Affeldt

Albert William Affeldt

July 24, 2009

Albert ""Bill"" William Affeldt, 73, of Rockford passed away July 24, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 8, 1936 in Janesville, WI, the son of A.W. ""Dick"" and Helen (Young) Affeldt. He married Mary Thomson on June 11, 1965. Bill worked for GM in Janesville before coming to work for Chrysler Corporation. He retired in 1991 from...

Gerald A. Heinen

Gerald A. Heinen

July 24, 2009

Gerald A. "Bubba" Heinen Gerald A. "Bubba" Heinen, 69, a lifelong resident of Rockford, passed away on July 24, 2009 in his home after a hell of a fight with cancer. Jerry was born July 10, 1940 in Rockford, the son of Edward And Susie (Pann) Heinen. Jerry married Peggy Sahs on February 27, 1965. Jerry graduated from St. Thomas...

Albert William Affeldt

Albert William Affeldt

July 24, 2009

Albert Bill William Affeldt, 73, of Rockford passed away July 24, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 8, 1936 in Janesville, WI, the son of A.W. Dick and Helen (Young) Affeldt. He married Mary Thomson on June 11, 1965. Bill worked for GM in Janesville before coming to work for Chrysler Corporation. He retired in 1991 from...

Jean A. Weller

Jean A. Weller

July 23, 2009

Jean A. Weller, 77, Roscoe, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 23, 2009 after a long illness.  Jean was born in Rockford on June 20, 1932, daughter of Ashford and Florence L. Roland Stover.  Married Robert (Bud) Weller, Jr. on April 8, 1953 at Winnebago Street Methodist Church in Rockford.  Jean was an active member of...

Jean A. Weller

Jean A. Weller

July 23, 2009

Jean A. Weller, 77, Roscoe, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 23, 2009 after a long illness. Jean was born in Rockford on June 20, 1932, daughter of Ashford and Florence L. Roland Stover. Married Robert (Bud) Weller, Jr. on April 8, 1953 at Winnebago Street Methodist Church in Rockford. Jean was an active member of...

Ward Leroy Edwards

Ward Leroy Edwards

July 21, 2009

Rockton- Ward LeRoy Edwards, 95, passed away, Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Highview in the Woodlands Assisted Living Facility. Born July 1, 1914 in Antioch, son of Bert and Nettie (Christofferson) Edwards. Graduated valedictorian from Antioch Township High School in 1927 and went on to attend and graduate from the University of Illinois (member of FarmHouse Fraternity) from 1931-35. Married...

Ward Leroy Edwards

Ward Leroy Edwards

July 21, 2009

Rockton- Ward LeRoy Edwards, 95, passed away, Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Highview in the Woodlands Assisted Living Facility. Born July 1, 1914 in Antioch, son of Bert and Nettie (Christofferson) Edwards. Graduated valedictorian from Antioch Township High School in 1927 and went on to attend and graduate from the University of Illinois (member of FarmHouse Fraternity) from 1931-35. Married...