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William A. Ritschel
Aug 24, 2008
William ?Bill Arthur Ritschel, 71, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2008, in his home. Born March 9, 1937, in Rockford, the son of Joseph A. and Laurel Siebert Ritschel. He was a graduate of St. Thomas Catholic High School. Married Virginia Ginger Schiro in Rockford on January 21, 1961. Bill worked for Camcar as a machinist for...
Guy A. Fiorenza
Aug 24, 2008
Guy A. Fiorenza, 80, lifelong Rockford resident died at 7:40 p.m. Sunday, August 24, 2008 in Northwoods Healthcare Center in Belvidere. Born July 24, 1928 in Rockford, son of Anthony and Mafalda Chioppi Fiorenza (McCanna). Graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1947 and Creighton University in 1952. Member of Delta Sigma Fraternity. Veteran of U.S. Army, serving in the...
Alan E. Diehl, Jr.
Aug 22, 2008
Alan E. Diehl, Jr., 52 of Rockford passed away on Friday, August 22, 2008 in his home. Born December 4, 1955 in Freeport, IL the son of Alan E. Diehl, Sr. and Lorraine (Fellows) Indermill. Alan was an avid sports fan. He loved the Cubs, Bears and the Bulls. He also enjoyed country music and was associated with the Seed...
Alan E. Diehl
Aug 22, 2008
Alan E. Diehl, Jr., 52 of Rockford passed away on Friday, August 22, 2008 in his home. Born December 4, 1955 in Freeport, IL the son of Alan E. Diehl, Sr. and Lorraine (Fellows) Indermill. Alan was an avid sports fan. He loved the Cubs, Bears and the Bulls. He also enjoyed country music and was associated with the Seed...
Ann Marie Palmieri-Cowan
Aug 19, 2008
Ann Marie Palmieri-Cowan, 90, of Rockford passed away on August 19, 2008. Born March 19, 1918 in Elmira, NY, the daughter of Valentine and Mary (Perago) Palmieri of Chieti, Italy. Ann moved to Rockford during the 1950s and was employed by United Bank/ National City Bank for over 25 years. Ann was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. She...
Ann Marie Palmieri-Cowan
Aug 19, 2008
Ann Marie Palmieri-Cowan, 90, of Rockford passed away on August 19, 2008. Born March 19, 1918 in Elmira, NY, the daughter of Valentine and Mary (Perago) Palmieri of Chieti, Italy. Ann moved to Rockford during the 1950s and was employed by United Bank/ National City Bank for over 25 years. Ann was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. She...
Carolyn Gent
Aug 17, 2008
Carolyn Gent, 58 of Loves Park passed away August 17, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family. Born September 26, 1949 in Rockford, daughter of James and Jean (Smith) Gent. Carolyn was employed by Atwood Mobile Products where she worked as a shipping clerk. Carolyn is survived by her sons Ronald (Julie) Gadow and Eric Gadow. Grandchildren Taylor Dickinson,...
Carolyn Gent
Aug 17, 2008
Carolyn Gent, 58 of Loves Park passed away August 17, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family. Born September 26, 1949 in Rockford, daughter of James and Jean (Smith) Gent. Carolyn was employed by Atwood Mobile Products where she worked as a shipping clerk. Carolyn is survived by her sons Ronald (Julie) Gadow and Eric Gadow. Grandchildren Taylor Dickinson,...
Carl R. Trank
Aug 16, 2008
Carl R. Trank, 86, of Rockford, died Saturday, August 16, 2008, in Swedish American Hospital. Born August 10, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Carl G. and Martha (Sadewater) Trank. He married Dorothy Jennings in Rockford on June 24, 1944. Carl was a plant engineer for JI Case for 31 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World...
Carl R. Trank
Aug 16, 2008
Carl R. Trank, 86, of Rockford, died Saturday, August 16, 2008, in Swedish American Hospital. Born August 10, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Carl G. and Martha (Sadewater) Trank. He married Dorothy Jennings in Rockford on June 24, 1944. Carl was a plant engineer for JI Case for 31 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World...
Rose Mary Leazer
Aug 15, 2008
Rose Mary Leazer, 93, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2008 in Provena Cor Mariae after a very long illness. Born July 12, 1915 in New Haven, IA; daughter of Mathias J. amp; Martha (Gilles) Fox. Their family moved to Spooner, WI where she grew up and taught at a one-room school, Blooming Valley School for 5 years....
James D. Zeglis
Aug 15, 2008
James D. Jim Zeglis, 52, of Rockford, died Friday, August 15, 2008, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born December 16,1955, in Momence, IL; son of Donald and D. Ann Zeglis. Jim was a practicing attorney in Rockford for many years. He was past chairman of the Boys and Girls Club of Rockford. Jim is a graduate of Purdue University and Indiana University...
James D. Zeglis
Aug 15, 2008
James D. ""Jim"" Zeglis, 52, of Rockford, died Friday, August 15, 2008, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born December 16,1955, in Momence, IL; son of Donald and D. Ann Zeglis. Jim was a practicing attorney in Rockford for many years. He was past chairman of the Boys and Girls Club of Rockford. Jim is a graduate of Purdue University and Indiana University...
Rose Mary Leazer
Aug 15, 2008
Rose Mary Leazer, 93, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2008 in Provena Cor Mariae after a very long illness. Born July 12, 1915 in New Haven, IA; daughter of Mathias J. & Martha (Gilles) Fox. Their family moved to Spooner, WI where she grew up and taught at a one-room school, Blooming Valley School for 5 years....
Margie Lucille Kluge
Aug 14, 2008
Margie Lucille Kluge, 85, Rockford, died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2008 in her home. Born March 2, 1923 in Rosiclare, IL, daughter of Roy and Ethel (Ramsey) Alley. Lived in Rockford for the past 62 years coming here from Golconda, IL. Married Kenneth B. Kluge in Rock Island on October 11, 1947. Employed in the dietary department at...
Margie Lucille Kluge
Aug 14, 2008
Margie Lucille Kluge, 85, Rockford, died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2008 in her home. Born March 2, 1923 in Rosiclare, IL, daughter of Roy and Ethel (Ramsey) Alley. Lived in Rockford for the past 62 years coming here from Golconda, IL. Married Kenneth B. Kluge in Rock Island on October 11, 1947. Employed in the dietary department at...
Norma Warren
Aug 11, 2008
Norma Warren, 89 Rockford Norma Warren, 89 ofRockford, died Sunday August 9, 2008 in her home. Born November 18, 1918 inChicago, Illinois to Paul and Anna (Wolke) Somschor. She married Thomas Warren inChicago. She is survived by her son; Richard (Susan)Warren. Grandchildren;Heather Hackbarth,Troy (Carol) Hackbarth, Andrea Warren, Ashley Carsey. Great-Grandchildren; Jeffrey, Jolene, Addison, Jazen, Alyssa, Lindsey, Benjamin. Predeceased by her...
Norma Warren
Aug 11, 2008
Norma Warren, 89 Rockford Norma Warren, 89 ofRockford, died Sunday August 9, 2008 in her home. Born November 18, 1918 inChicago, Illinois to Paul and Anna (Wolke) Somschor. She married Thomas Warren inChicago. She is survived by her son; Richard (Susan)Warren. Grandchildren;Heather Hackbarth,Troy (Carol) Hackbarth, Andrea Warren, Ashley Carsey. Great-Grandchildren; Jeffrey, Jolene, Addison, Jazen, Alyssa, Lindsey, Benjamin. Predeceased by her...
Julia Chapa Solis
Aug 10, 2008
Julia Chapa Solis, 76, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, August, 10, 2008 at University of Chicago Hospital due to complications following heart surgery. Born October 26, 1931 in Rancho Las Garzas, Tamaulipas, Mexico; the daughter of Antonio and Julia (De La Garza) Chapa. Married Martin Solis on July 6, 1958. Julia taught grade school in Mexico for many years...
Edward H. Kittel
Aug 10, 2008
Edward H. Kittel, 79, a resident of Rockford for 55 years, went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2008, in his home surrounded by his family. Edward was born April 9, 1929, in Watertown, WI the son of William and Laura (Hanke) Kittel. Edward worked as a machine repair engineer for: Atwood Vacuum, retired in 1999 from Atwood...
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