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Jennie Pankow
October 31, 2008
Rockford Jennie Pankow, 88, of Rockford (formerly Lockport) died Friday, October 31, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a short illness. Born September 2, 1920 in Cicero, Illinois to Albert and Nellie (Niemeyer) Schoonveld, Jennie married Lawrence Pankow in 1946 and they resided in Lockport (Homer Township). Jennie was a member of the Lockport St. Pauls Lutheran Church...

Stephanie Ann Kosobucki
October 28, 2008
Stephanie Ann Green Kosobucki, 59, of Palos Park, died Tuesday, October 28, 2008, in her home following a sudden illness. She was born April 24, 1949, in Rockford, the daughter of Dr. Gregory and Mary Lou Schroeder Green. Stephanie was employed as an X-Ray Tech and CT Scan Tech in the Chicago area. Former member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church....

Janet M. Berg
October 28, 2008
JANET M. BERG, 84 ROCKFORD - Janet M. Berg, 84, of Rockford died at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born Oct. 2, 1924, in Rockford, the daughter of Joe and Mary Brudnowski. She attended Central High where she was an honor student. She then attended Rockford Beauty School and received her beautician's license....

Stephanie Ann Kosobucki
October 28, 2008
Stephanie Ann Green Kosobucki, 59, of Palos Park, died Tuesday, October 28, 2008, in her home following a sudden illness. She was born April 24, 1949, in Rockford, the daughter of Dr. Gregory and Mary Lou Schroeder Green. Stephanie was employed as an X-Ray Tech and CT Scan Tech in the Chicago area. Former member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. ...

Janet M. Berg
October 28, 2008
JANET M. BERG, 84 ROCKFORD - Janet M. Berg, 84, of Rockford died at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born Oct. 2, 1924, in Rockford, the daughter of Joe and Mary Brudnowski. She attended Central High where she was an honor student. She then attended Rockford Beauty School and received her beauticians license....

Diane Biegel
October 27, 2008
Diane Biegel, 70, of Rockford passed away on October 27, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family. Born January 6, 1938 in Chicago, the daughter of Paul and Margaret (Cerulli) Migliaccio. Diane married George Biegel in St. Anthony Catholic Church in Chicago on June 21, 1958. Diane is survived by her husband George, children Gregory (Kathryn Bischoff) Biegel and...

Diane Biegel
October 27, 2008
Diane Biegel, 70, of Rockford passed away on October 27, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family. Born January 6, 1938 in Chicago, the daughter of Paul and Margaret (Cerulli) Migliaccio. Diane married George Biegel in St. Anthony Catholic Church in Chicago on June 21, 1958. Diane is survived by her husband George, children Gregory (Kathryn Bischoff) Biegel and...

Cecil Ervin Lehrmann
October 26, 2008
Cecil Ervin Lehrmann, 63, a resident of Rockford since 1975 and formerly of Granite, Oklahoma, died October 26, 2008 in his home. Cecil was born June 16, 1945 in Granite, Oklahoma the son of Ben and Inez (Martin) Lehrman. Cecil was enlisted in Oklahoma and Illinois with the Army National Guard from 1968 until 1978. He worked for Rockford Blacktop...

Joan E. Vicari
October 26, 2008
Joan E. Vicari, 59, of Rockford passed away on October 26, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 29, 1949 in Rock Falls, IL, the daughter of Lloyd J. and Marian (Benson) Behrens. Joan married John Vicari on August 23, 1969. She is survived by her husband, parents, and sons John, Robert, Steven and David Vicari. Sister Vivian...

Cecil Ervin Lehrmann
October 26, 2008
Cecil Ervin Lehrmann, 63, a resident of Rockford since 1975 and formerly of Granite, Oklahoma, died October 26, 2008 in his home. Cecil was born June 16, 1945 in Granite, Oklahoma the son of Ben and Inez (Martin) Lehrman. Cecil was enlisted in Oklahoma and Illinois with the Army National Guard from 1968 until 1978. He worked for Rockford Blacktop...

Joan E. Vicari
October 26, 2008
Joan E. Vicari, 59, of Rockford passed away on October 26, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 29, 1949 in Rock Falls, IL, the daughter of Lloyd J. and Marian (Benson) Behrens. Joan married John Vicari on August 23, 1969. She is survived by her husband, parents, and sons John, Robert, Steven and David Vicari. Sister Vivian...

Jeffrey I. Cyrus
October 25, 2008
Jeffrey I. Cyrus, 54, of Davis, IL, went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2008. Jeff was born June 24, 1954 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota the son of Gordon A. and Marian R. (Perry) Cyrus. Jeff met Colleen Flynn while attending school in Michigan and married Colleen on May 17, 1975 in Munising, Michigan. Jeff served in the...

Jeffrey I. Cyrus
October 25, 2008
Jeffrey I. Cyrus, 54, of Davis, IL, went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2008. Jeff was born June 24, 1954 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota the son of Gordon A. and Marian R. (Perry) Cyrus. Jeff met Colleen Flynn while attending school in Michigan and married Colleen on May 17, 1975 in Munising, Michigan. Jeff served in the...

Marlene J. Van Cleave
October 24, 2008
Marlene J. Van Cleave, 71 of Rockford and formerly a 40-year resident of Mt. Prospect, died Friday, October 24, 2008 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born March 5, 1937 in Duluth, MN daughter of Tore and Ingaborg (Strandberg) Gernander. Married her loving husband of 53 years Robert L. Van Cleave on August 13, 1955 in San Antonio, TX. As a young girl...

Rev. James R. Breckenridge
October 24, 2008
Rev. James R. Breckenridge, 87, passed away from respiratory failure at his home on Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, surrounded by his wife of 60 years, Edith, and his two daughters, Lou Ann and Janice. Jim was born in Rockford, on May 26, 1921 to A. Neil and Sylva Breckenridge. He grew up in Rockford, and was active in his church...

Marlene J. Van Cleave
October 24, 2008
Marlene J. Van Cleave, 71 of Rockford and formerly a 40-year resident of Mt. Prospect, died Friday, October 24, 2008 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born March 5, 1937 in Duluth, MN daughter of Tore and Ingaborg (Strandberg) Gernander. Married her loving husband of 53 years Robert L. Van Cleave on August 13, 1955 in San Antonio, TX. As a young girl...

James R. Breckenridge
October 24, 2008
Rev. James R. Breckenridge, 87, passed away from respiratory failure at his home on Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, surrounded by his wife of 60 years, Edith, and his two daughters, Lou Ann and Janice. Jim was born in Rockford, on May 26, 1921 to A. Neil and Sylva Breckenridge. He grew up in Rockford, and was active in his church...

Susan J. Szkodzinski
October 23, 2008
Susan J. Szkodzinski, 54 of Rockford died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008 at UW Madison Medical Center. Born June 25, 1954, daughter of Donald S. and Mabel (Nyberg) Sandberg. Married her loving husband Joseph Szkodzinski on Feb. 2, 1991 in North Hollywood CA. Susan was instrumental in starting the YMCAs MS Aquatics Class and a member of the National MS Society....

Carol Joyce Hood
October 23, 2008
Carol Joyce Hood, 74, of Loves Park, passed away surrounded by her family on October 23, 2008 in Neighbors Care Center in Byron, IL, after a long battle with cancer. Born December 10, 1933 in Rolfe, Iowa, the daughter of Leon and Caroline (Sandvig) Ralph. At the age of three she moved to a farm between Mallard, IA and West...

Carol Joyce Hood
October 23, 2008
Carol Joyce Hood, 74, of Loves Park, passed away surrounded by her family on October 23, 2008 in Neighbors Care Center in Byron, IL, after a long battle with cancer. Born December 10, 1933 in Rolfe, Iowa, the daughter of Leon and Caroline (Sandvig) Ralph. At the age of three she moved to a farm between Mallard, IA and West...
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