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Mildred Helen Woelfel
November 30, 2008
Mildred Helen ""Mickey"" Woelfel, 85, of Rockford, passed away at 12:28pm on Sunday, November 30, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born July 4, 1923 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of Carl Anderson and Frances Fiect. Married George J. Woefel in Chicago on November 16, 1957. She was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church and volunteered many years...

Pauline M. Brown
November 30, 2008
Pauline M. Brown, 86, Rockford, died at 10:37 a.m. Sunday, November 30, 2008 in Swedish American Hospital. Born December 9, 1921 in Corning AR, daughter of Asie and Myrtle Compton Porter. Married Henry P. Brown in Corning on December 9, 1939. Rockford resident since 1948. She had been employed through the years at GE, Carter Tool, Warner Lambert and retired...

Robert S. Thornton
November 30, 2008
Robert S. Thornton, 74, of Rockford passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2008 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born July 15, 1934 in Des Moines, IA, the son of Everett and Gertrude (Argo) Thornton. He graduated from Tech High School in Des Monies, IA and attended Junior College. Robert was a great basketball star. He married Shirley...

Ruth O. Zeller
November 28, 2008
Ruth O. Zeller, 69, Rockford, died Friday afternoon, November 28, 2008 in Swedish American Hospital. Born February 7, 1939 in Sioux, North Carolina, daughter of Robert and Hassie Garland Bryant. Married to Bobbie McKee for over 20 years. He died on July 21, 1977. She then married Robert Zeller in 1998 and he predeceased her in 2007. Employed by Amerock...

Ruth O. Zeller
November 28, 2008
Ruth O. Zeller, 69, Rockford, died Friday afternoon, November 28, 2008 in Swedish American Hospital. Born February 7, 1939 in Sioux, North Carolina, daughter of Robert and Hassie Garland Bryant. Married to Bobbie McKee for over 20 years. He died on July 21, 1977. She then married Robert Zeller in 1998 and he predeceased her in 2007. Employed by Amerock...

Robert Lee Lane
November 27, 2008
""Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather"" Robert Lee ""Bob"" Lane, 84, of Rockford passed away on November 27, 2008 in his home. Born in Indiana, the son of Jack and Lois (Dumm) Lane, ha later married Carshon Lieber- Lane (Asche) in 1984. Bob proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. He was stationed in the Pacific where he...

Robert Lee Lane
November 27, 2008
Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather Robert Lee Bob Lane, 84, of Rockford passed away on November 27, 2008 in his home. Born in Indiana, the son of Jack and Lois (Dumm) Lane, ha later married Carshon Lieber- Lane (Asche) in 1984. Bob proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. He was stationed in the Pacific where he...

Charles T. Demolli
November 26, 2008
Charles T. DeMolli, 92 Charles T. DeMolli ofRockford died on November 26, 2008, after a prolonged illness. He was born May 22, 1916, inRockford, Illinois, the son of Angelo and Bambina (Cagnoni) DeMolli. He married Beatrice Scandroli inRockford on April 30, 1947 and they had three daughters, Mary Margaret (Terry) Anderson, Katherine Tway and Charlene DeMolli. Beatrice died March 26,...

Charles T. Demolli
November 26, 2008
Charles T. DeMolli, 92
Charles T. DeMolli ofRockford died on November 26, 2008, after a prolonged illness. He was born May 22, 1916, inRockford, Illinois, the son of Angelo and Bambina (Cagnoni) DeMolli. He married Beatrice Scandroli inRockford on April 30, 1947 and they had three daughters, Mary Margaret (Terry)...

Eva Marie Braisted
November 25, 2008
Eva Marie Braisted, 98 died on November 25, 2008 at Aspirus Lillian Kerr Healthcare Center in Phelps WI. Born October 11, 1910 in Canton Il., the daughter of Ollie & John Hoover, she was one of seven children. Eva moved to Rockford Il. and married Edward Braisted on February 28th 1947. They had one daughter Linda. Eva was a faithful...

Eva Marie Braisted
November 25, 2008
Eva Marie Braisted, 98 died on November 25, 2008 at Aspirus Lillian Kerr Healthcare Center in Phelps WI. Born October 11, 1910 in Canton Il., the daughter of Ollie amp; John Hoover, she was one of seven children. Eva moved to Rockford Il. and married Edward Braisted on February 28th 1947. They had one daughter Linda. Eva was a faithful...

Romona R. Dyreson
November 25, 2008
Romona R. Dyreson, 88, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 25, 2008 in Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron. Romona was born May 2, 1920 in Rockford, the daughter of Phillip and Jeanette (Liddle) Quirk. Romona married LaVerne ""Ted"" Dyreson in Rockford on May 5, 1945. Romona worked in many different business establishments on the west...

Romona R. Dyreson
November 25, 2008
Romona R. Dyreson, 88, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 25, 2008 in Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron. Romona was born May 2, 1920 in Rockford, the daughter of Phillip and Jeanette (Liddle) Quirk. Romona married LaVerne Ted Dyreson in Rockford on May 5, 1945. Romona worked in many different business establishments on the west...

Daniel C. Schmitt
November 24, 2008
Daniel C. Schmitt, age 63 passed away November 24, 2008 and is at the side of his heavenly Father. He has joined our recently deceased son Danny. A land surveyer for his family company Service Surveying & Engineering in Park Ridge, IL, and also of ComEd. A Viet Nam veteran who served the country he loved. Beloved husband of Noreen,...

Daniel C. Schmitt
November 24, 2008
Daniel C. Schmitt, age 63 passed away November 24, 2008 and is at the side of his heavenly Father. He has joined our recently deceased son Danny. A land surveyer for his family company Service Surveying amp; Engineering in Park Ridge, IL, and also of ComEd. A Viet Nam veteran who served the country he loved. Beloved husband of Noreen,...

Olga A. Chew
November 23, 2008
Olga Annette Chew, 86 Cupcake Olga A. Chew died on Sunday, November 23, 2008. She was born to Anna Hudec and John Jachec in Chicago on July 28, 1922. She married her first love, Emil Syc. He died at a very young age leaving her to raise two children. She married her true love, Joseph T. Chew in Chicago. He...

Olga A. Chew
November 23, 2008
Olga Annette Chew, 86 ""Cupcake"" Olga A. Chew died on Sunday, November 23, 2008. She was born to Anna Hudec and John Jachec in Chicago on July 28, 1922. She married her first love, Emil Syc. He died at a very young age leaving her to raise two children. She married her true love, Joseph T. Chew in Chicago. He...

Mary R Wilson
November 21, 2008
Mary R. Wilson, 88 Loving Mother, Grandmother and SisterMary R. Wilson, 88 of Rockford, died Friday, November 21, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. Born December 21, 1919 in Chicago, the daughter of William C. and Winifred (Fahy) Smith. A United States Veteran serving in the Army Air Corps. Worked for OSF St. Anthony Medical Center as a nursing assistant...

Robert D. Lund
November 21, 2008
Robert D. ""Bob"" Lund, 77, of Rockford, died Friday, November 21, 2008, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born June 6, 1931, in Stoughton, Wisconsin, the son of Brede and Hazel (Gilbertson) Lund. 1948 graduate of East High School. Served in the U.S. Air Force. He married Johanna Van Boxel on August 29, 1953, in Rockford. He worked for Sunstrand...

Robert D. Lund
November 21, 2008
Robert D. Bob Lund, 77, of Rockford, died Friday, November 21, 2008, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born June 6, 1931, in Stoughton, Wisconsin, the son of Brede and Hazel (Gilbertson) Lund. 1948 graduate of East High School. Served in the U.S. Air Force. He married Johanna Van Boxel on August 29, 1953, in Rockford. He worked for Sunstrand...
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