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Philip A. Digiovanni
April 29, 2009
Philip A. DiGiovanni, 27 of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Wed. April 29, 2009. Born Feb. 5, 1982 in Rockford, son of Vito Vic and Connie (Schlichting) DiGiovanni. Phil was a 2000 graduate of Boylan Catholic High School and went on to study computers at Robert Morris College. He recently worked at Liebovich Brothers in Rockford. In high school Phil played...
Laverne Ann Hrunek
April 26, 2009
LaVerne Ann Mrazek Hrunek, 80, of Belvidere, formerly of Addison, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at University of Chicago Medical Center. Born on July 8, 1928 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of Frank and Anna (Riha) Mrazek. She was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Rita Catholic Church. LaVerne was an avid Cubs fan and devoted...
Laverne Ann Hrunek
April 26, 2009
LaVerne Ann Mrazek Hrunek, 80, of Belvidere, formerly of Addison, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at University of Chicago Medical Center. Born on July 8, 1928 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of Frank and Anna (Riha) Mrazek. She was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Rita Catholic Church. LaVerne was an avid Cubs fan and devoted...
C. Vincent Oakley
April 25, 2009
C. Vincent Oakley, 92 C. Vincent ""Vince"" Oakley, 92, Rockford, died Saturday, April 25, 2009, in Rockford. Born July 4, 1916, in Durand, the son of Ambrose and Susan (Owens) Oakley. Vince was a 1934 graduate of Rockford Central High School where he won the state golf championship in 1934. Vince married Doris I .Briggs in Rockford on May 20,...
C. Vincent Oakley
April 25, 2009
C. Vincent Oakley, 92 C. Vincent Vince Oakley, 92, Rockford, died Saturday, April 25, 2009, in Rockford. Born July 4, 1916, in Durand, the son of Ambrose and Susan (Owens) Oakley. Vince was a 1934 graduate of Rockford Central High School where he won the state golf championship in 1934. Vince married Doris I .Briggs in Rockford on May 20,...
Mahendra B. Parekh
April 24, 2009
Rockford- Mahendra Bhupatrai Parekh, 62, of Rockford passed away on Friday, April 24, 2009. Born September 23, 1946 in Junagadh, India to Bhupatrai and Vilasben Parekh. Married Rekha Sheth on January 19, 1975. He is survived by his wife, Rekha, son Aman (Pali) Parekh, daughter Twinkle (Sumish) Parikh, granddaughter, Anya and daughter Amisha (Sairam) Muthialu. He moved to the U.S....
Louis W. Bochert
April 24, 2009
Louis Lou W. Bochert, 84 RockfordLouis Lou W. Bochert, 84 of Rockford died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at home. Lou was born May 20, 1924 in New Florence, MO to Herman W. Bochert and Louise Frye. Served in the Air Force during WWII as a tail gunner on B-26 for 48 missions over Germany retiring as a staff sergeant. Married...
Mahendra B. Parekh
April 24, 2009
Rockford- Mahendra Bhupatrai Parekh, 62, of Rockford passed away on Friday, April 24, 2009. Born September 23, 1946 in Junagadh, India to Bhupatrai and Vilasben Parekh. Married Rekha Sheth on January 19, 1975. He is survived by his wife, Rekha, son Aman (Pali) Parekh, daughter Twinkle (Sumish) Parikh, granddaughter, Anya and daughter Amisha (Sairam) Muthialu. He moved to the U.S....
Louis W. Bochert
April 24, 2009
Louis ""Lou"" W. Bochert, 84 Rockford""Louis ""Lou"" W. Bochert, 84 of Rockford died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at home. Lou was born May 20, 1924 in New Florence, MO to Herman W. Bochert and Louise Frye. Served in the Air Force during WWII as a tail gunner on B-26 for 48 missions over Germany retiring as a staff sergeant. Married...
Carole E. Heins
April 23, 2009
Rockford - Carole E. Heins, 77, died Wednesday, April 23, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born Sept. 13, 1931 in Montreal Canada the daughter of Everette and Evelyn (Johnston) Reed. Served in the United States Army as a clerk and was honorably discharged in 1952. Carole then married her loving husband Robert Heins on July 31,...
Frank Henry Seper
April 23, 2009
Frank H. Seper, 79 of Rockford passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009 in OSF. St. Anthony Medical Center. Born November 25, 1929 in Allentown, PA the son of Frank and Johanna (Ehrenhofer) Seper. He married Julia Hynes in Joliet, IL on November 20, 1971. Survivors include his wife Julia, his sons Christopher Michael (Leah) Seper and John Paul (Natalie) Seper....
Carole E. Heins
April 23, 2009
Rockford - Carole E. Heins, 77, died Wednesday, April 23, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born Sept. 13, 1931 in Montreal Canada the daughter of Everette and Evelyn (Johnston) Reed. Served in the United States Army as a clerk and was honorably discharged in 1952. Carole then married her loving husband Robert Heins on July 31,...
Frank Henry Seper
April 23, 2009
Frank H. Seper, 79 of Rockford passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009 in OSF. St. Anthony Medical Center. Born November 25, 1929 in Allentown, PA the son of Frank and Johanna (Ehrenhofer) Seper. He married Julia Hynes in Joliet, IL on November 20, 1971. Survivors include his wife Julia, his sons Christopher Michael (Leah) Seper and John Paul (Natalie) Seper....
Dennis Gibson
April 22, 2009
Dennis Gibson, 45 of Rockford died April 22, 2009. Born July 23, 1963 in Rockford, the son of Clifford Gibson Sr. and Jacqueline (Rydelski) Gibson. He married Janice Ross on February 20, 1993. He worked for Owens Corning for over 20 years, and presently worked for Cadbury Adams. Survivors include his wife Janice, parents, son James (Elizabeth) Gibson, grandchildren Danielle,...
Hazel C. Erickson
April 22, 2009
Rockford- Hazel Catherine Erickson passed away peacefully in St. Anthony Medical Center on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Born September 21, 1914 in Cedar Grove, WI, to Edward and Cornelia Vruwink. Moved to Rockford after her marriage to Stanley Erickson on May 30, 1936. She taught in a one room country school before her marriage. Her passion was gardening and she...
Benjamin J. Leider
April 22, 2009
Benjamin (Ben) Leider, 75, currently of Rockford and formerly of Evanston, passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2009. Ben was a naval veteran prior to working and retiring from Northern Illinois Gas/NICOR after 42 years of service. Loving husband, father and grandfather and is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marilyn, son, Dan (Nan), daughter, Susan (Carlos) Molina; grandchildren,...
Dennis Gibson
April 22, 2009
Dennis Gibson, 45 of Rockford died April 22, 2009. Born July 23, 1963 in Rockford, the son of Clifford Gibson Sr. and Jacqueline (Rydelski) Gibson. He married Janice Ross on February 20, 1993. He worked for Owens Corning for over 20 years, and presently worked for Cadbury Adams. Survivors include his wife Janice, parents, son James (Elizabeth) Gibson, grandchildren Danielle,...
Benjamin J. Leider
April 22, 2009
Benjamin (Ben) Leider, 75, currently of Rockford and formerly of Evanston, passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2009. Ben was a naval veteran prior to working and retiring from Northern Illinois Gas/NICOR after 42 years of service. Loving husband, father and grandfather and is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marilyn, son, Dan (Nan), daughter, Susan (Carlos) Molina; grandchildren,...
Hazel C. Erickson
April 22, 2009
Rockford- Hazel Catherine Erickson passed away peacefully in St. Anthony Medical Center on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Born September 21, 1914 in Cedar Grove, WI, to Edward and Cornelia Vruwink. Moved to Rockford after her marriage to Stanley Erickson on May 30, 1936. She taught in a one room country school before her marriage. Her passion was gardening and she...
Faye L. Delmore
April 21, 2009
Faye L. Delmore Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister and Aunt Faye L. Delmore, 78, of Rockford, IL, went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2009 in her home after a long illness. Faye was born November 18, 1930 in Watertown, South Dakota the daughter of Burl and Olive (Welsh) Warnes. Faye married Francis J. Delmore on January 31,...
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