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Stanley P. Podeszwa
May 19, 2009
Stanley P. Podeszwa, 93, Rockford, died at 7:35 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born May 4, 1916, son of Joseph and Amelia Sikora Podeszwa. Married Edna Hanson on May 8, 1940. Member of the Civilian Conservation Corps serving on projects in Michigan and northern Illinois. Charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church where he was active...
Glen W. Patrick
May 18, 2009
Belvidere- Glen W. Patrick, 91, died Monday, May 18, 2009 at Ogle County Hospice Serenity Home in Oregon. Born November 30, 1917 in Siam, Iowa the son of Charles B. and Lyda Margaret (Sifford) Patrick. Married his loving wife Esther Sinnard and was the Co-owner of Sinnard and Patrick Construction. He semi-retired in 1981 and began working on Free Methodist...
Glen W. Patrick
May 18, 2009
Belvidere- Glen W. Patrick, 91, died Monday, May 18, 2009 at Ogle County Hospice Serenity Home in Oregon. Born November 30, 1917 in Siam, Iowa the son of Charles B. and Lyda ""Margaret"" (Sifford) Patrick. Married his loving wife Esther Sinnard and was the Co-owner of Sinnard and Patrick Construction. He semi-retired in 1981 and began working on Free Methodist...
Edward J. Mcgrath
May 17, 2009
Edward J. ""Eddie"" McGrath, 81, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born September 24, 1927 in Rockford; the son of Edward M. and Rena (Ravizza) McGrath. He served in the Marine Corps during WWII. Married Mary Jane Tripp in Rockford on October 27, 1951. He attended Purdue University. Eddie was employed...
Edward J. Mcgrath
May 17, 2009
Edward J. Eddie McGrath, 81, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born September 24, 1927 in Rockford; the son of Edward M. and Rena (Ravizza) McGrath. He served in the Marine Corps during WWII. Married Mary Jane Tripp in Rockford on October 27, 1951. He attended Purdue University. Eddie was employed...
Donald M. Hitzke, Sr.
May 16, 2009
Donald M. Don Hitzke Sr., 89 of Rockford passed away May 16, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Born March 14, 1920 in Clintonville, WI, the son of Mark A. and Lillian Rose Esther (Hoppe) Hitzke. Don grew up in Wittenberg, WI and moved to Rockford in 1938. He married Joyce A. Parks in Trinity Lutheran Church in...
Donald M. Hitzke
May 16, 2009
Donald M. ""Don"" Hitzke Sr., 89 of Rockford passed away May 16, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Born March 14, 1920 in Clintonville, WI, the son of Mark A. and Lillian Rose Esther (Hoppe) Hitzke. Don grew up in Wittenberg, WI and moved to Rockford in 1938. He married Joyce A. Parks in Trinity Lutheran Church in...
Joe A. Raia
May 16, 2009
Joe A. Raia, 74, Rockford, died of cancer at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2009 in Swedish American Hospital following a long illness. Born October 12, 1934 in Rockford, son of Joseph and Rose Raia. Formerly married to Jane Crippen. Owner of Broadway Joe""s Jewelry and Pawn. Survivors include his sisters, Mary Armato and Josie Martin; children, Marc Raia...
Joe A. Raia
May 16, 2009
Joe A. Raia, 74, Rockford, died of cancer at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2009 in Swedish American Hospital following a long illness. Born October 12, 1934 in Rockford, son of Joseph and Rose Raia. Formerly married to Jane Crippen. Owner of Broadway Joes Jewelry and Pawn. Survivors include his sisters, Mary Armato and Josie Martin; children, Marc Raia...
Jesse Junior Hinkle
May 15, 2009
Jesse Hinkle, 58 Machesney ParkJesse Hinkle 58, of Machesney Park, Departed this earthly life on May 15, 2009 to be with his Lord and loved ones. Born February 25, 1951 in Corning, Arkansas, to Jess and Ruby (McKinney) Hinkle. Moved to Rockford, IL in 1960. He graduated from West High School in 1969. He was a member of Local 32...
Jesse Junior Hinkle
May 15, 2009
Jesse Hinkle, 58 Machesney Park""Jesse Hinkle 58, of Machesney Park, Departed this earthly life on May 15, 2009 to be with his Lord and loved ones. Born February 25, 1951 in Corning, Arkansas, to Jess and Ruby (McKinney) Hinkle. Moved to Rockford, IL in 1960. He graduated from West High School in 1969. He was a member of Local 32...
Felisitas Tejeda
May 14, 2009
Felisitas Tejeda, 97, of Rockford passed away on May 14, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Born November 20, 1911 in San Gaspar, Mexico, the daughter of Ladislao and Irene (Delgado) De La Cruz. Felisitas moved to Rockford in 1957 from Torreon, Mexico. She married Manuel Tejeda on April 4, 1934 in Teocaltiche, Mexico. He predeceased her in...
Felisitas Tejeda
May 14, 2009
Felisitas Tejeda, 97, of Rockford passed away on May 14, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Born November 20, 1911 in San Gaspar, Mexico, the daughter of Ladislao and Irene (Delgado) De La Cruz. Felisitas moved to Rockford in 1957 from Torreon, Mexico. She married Manuel Tejeda on April 4, 1934 in Teocaltiche, Mexico. He predeceased her in...
Hjordes A. Dickey
May 13, 2009
Hjordes A. Judy Dickey, 82 of Rockford passed away May 13, 2009 in Scottsdale, AZ. Born July 24, 1926 in Tyler, MN, the daughter of Edwin and Aagot (Hynden) Riste. Judy was raised by her father, older sisters and loving step-mother Inga Riste whom she admired and adored. She married Ned E. Dickey on June 11, 1949. She was a...
Dolly Ruth Carlson
May 13, 2009
Dolly Ruth Carlson Dolly Ruth Carlson, 91, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2009 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Dolly was born December 7, 1917 in Bessemer, Michigan the daughter of Ferdinand and Ebba (Peterson) Johnson. Dolly married Edward Carlson on February 13, 1937 in Rockford, IL. Dolly was a homemaker and graduated from Bessemer...
Dolly Ruth Carlson
May 13, 2009
Dolly Ruth Carlson Dolly Ruth Carlson, 91, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2009 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Dolly was born December 7, 1917 in Bessemer, Michigan the daughter of Ferdinand and Ebba (Peterson) Johnson. Dolly married Edward Carlson on February 13, 1937 in Rockford, IL. Dolly was a homemaker and graduated from Bessemer...
Margaret G. Liedberg
May 13, 2009
Margaret G. Peg Liedberg, 90, Rockford, died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2009 in P.A. Peterson Center For Health following a valiant battle with breast cancer and heart problems. Born December 14, 1918 in St. Paul, MN, the third child of Irene Grace Stockins Hamm and Phillip H. Hamm. Following high school graduation, she attended the University of Minnesota...
Margaret G. Liedberg
May 13, 2009
Margaret G. ""Peg"" Liedberg, 90, Rockford, died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2009 in P.A. Peterson Center For Health following a valiant battle with breast cancer and heart problems. Born December 14, 1918 in St. Paul, MN, the third child of Irene Grace Stockins Hamm and Phillip H. Hamm. Following high school graduation, she attended the University of Minnesota...
Hjordes A. Dickey
May 13, 2009
Hjordes A. ""Judy"" Dickey, 82 of Rockford passed away May 13, 2009 in Scottsdale, AZ. Born July 24, 1926 in Tyler, MN, the daughter of Edwin and Aagot (Hynden) Riste. Judy was raised by her father, older sisters and loving step-mother Inga Riste whom she admired and adored. She married Ned E. Dickey on June 11, 1949. She was a...
Charles Lee Slaughter
May 12, 2009
CHARLES LEE SLAUGHTER, 78 of Rockford, IL, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2009 in Chesterfield, MO. Born November 28, 1930 in LaPlata, MO to Zora Pearl (Buck) and Will Oren Slaughter. Married Mary Catherine Early on September 2, 1950. Charles served in the US Army stationed in Nuremburg, Germany. He was employed as a machinist in Rockford for George D....
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