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Merle W. Walton
September 16, 2008
Merle W. Walton, 86 Loving Husband and Father Merle W. Walton, 86, Rockford, died at 3:02 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 31, 1922 in Freeport, son of Wilford and Therese Hoff Walton. Graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1940. Married Mary C. Schmidt in St. Patrick Church in Rockford on March 2, 1946....
Merle W. Walton
September 16, 2008
Merle W. Walton, 86 Loving Husband and Father Merle W. Walton, 86, Rockford, died at 3:02 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 31, 1922 in Freeport, son of Wilford and Therese Hoff Walton. Graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1940. Married Mary C. Schmidt in St. Patrick Church in Rockford on March 2, 1946....
Shirley Anne Johnson
September 15, 2008
Shirley Anne Johnson, 81 of Pecatonica passed away Monday, September 15, 2008. Born October 24, 1926 in Aberdeen, SD, the daughter of Vincent and Laverne (Meyer) Lane. She married James Hollar, who predeceased her and later married Lawrence R. Johnson, who also predeceased her. Shirley loved her children and grandchildren more than anything in the world. She loved to read...
Mary E. Neal
September 15, 2008
Mary E. Neal, 52 of Cherry Valley, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2008 in her home. Born November 29, 1955 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Harry and Rosemary (Walzhauer) Phillips. She married Ken Neal in Peoria on December 29, 1977. Mary was a loving mother and a very proud grandmother. She is survived by her husband, her father,...
Shirley Anne Johnson
September 15, 2008
Shirley Anne Johnson, 81 of Pecatonica passed away Monday, September 15, 2008. Born October 24, 1926 in Aberdeen, SD, the daughter of Vincent and Laverne (Meyer) Lane. She married James Hollar, who predeceased her and later married Lawrence R. Johnson, who also predeceased her. Shirley loved her children and grandchildren more than anything in the world. She loved to read...
Hilda O. Hogan
September 15, 2008
Hilda O. Hogan Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and special friend Hilda O. Hogan, 91, of Winnebago, IL, went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family. Hilda was born on January 5, 1917 in Baumgarten, Germany the daughter of Otto and Aldeheid (Hafeman) Wallschlaeger. Hilda married Byron Hogan on March 29,...
Hilda O. Hogan
September 15, 2008
Hilda O. Hogan Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and special friend Hilda O. Hogan, 91, of Winnebago, IL, went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family. Hilda was born on January 5, 1917 in Baumgarten, Germany the daughter of Otto and Aldeheid (Hafeman) Wallschlaeger. Hilda married Byron Hogan on March 29,...
Mary E. Neal
September 15, 2008
Mary E. Neal, 52 of Cherry Valley, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2008 in her home. Born November 29, 1955 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Harry and Rosemary (Walzhauer) Phillips. She married Ken Neal in Peoria on December 29, 1977. Mary was a loving mother and a very proud grandmother. She is survived by her husband, her father,...
Shirley A. Johnson
September 12, 2008
Shirley A. Johnson, 80, a Rockford resident, died at 6:45 p.m. Friday, September 12, 2008 at the home of her son in Peoria. Born September 22, 1927 in Rockford, daughter of Fred and Antoinette (Traina) Porcellotti. She was the owner of Shirleys Unique Boutique at Edgebrook Center. Shirley graduated from West High School ""Class of 46"" and was chosen as...
Catherine M. Choppie-Gates
September 12, 2008
Catherine "Katie" M. (Cassioppi) Choppie-Gates, 87 Loving Mother, Grandmother, Nana and Nana Katie Rockford Catherine "Katie" M. (Cassioppi) Choppie-Gates, 87, died at 8:25 a.m. at home Friday, September 12, 2008. Catherine was born October 25, 1920 to John and Antonia (Biavona) Cassioppi. Catherine married William "Willie" J. Choppie on Sept. 21, 1941 who died on Sept. 5, 1972. On Feb....
Catherine M. Choppie-Gates
September 12, 2008
Catherine Katie M. (Cassioppi) Choppie-Gates, 87 Loving Mother, Grandmother, Nana and Nana Katie Rockford Catherine Katie M. (Cassioppi) Choppie-Gates, 87, died at 8:25 a.m. at home Friday, September 12, 2008. Catherine was born October 25, 1920 to John and Antonia (Biavona) Cassioppi. Catherine married William Willie J. Choppie on Sept. 21, 1941 who died on Sept. 5, 1972. On Feb....
Shirley A. Johnson
September 12, 2008
Shirley A. Johnson, 80, a Rockford resident, died at 6:45 p.m. Friday, September 12, 2008 at the home of her son in Peoria. Born September 22, 1927 in Rockford, daughter of Fred and Antoinette (Traina) Porcellotti. She was the owner of Shirleys Unique Boutique at Edgebrook Center. Shirley graduated from West High School Class of 46 and was chosen as...
Fran Lowman
September 11, 2008
Fran Lowman, 72, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008, in her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 3, 1936 in Baltimore, MD; the daughter of Joseph Singewald and Laura Heroy Guyton. Fran moved to Rockford in 1954. She joined Unitarian Universalist Church in 1957, was a founding member of the local chapter of...
Fran Lowman
September 11, 2008
Fran Lowman, 72, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008, in her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 3, 1936 in Baltimore, MD; the daughter of Joseph Singewald and Laura Heroy Guyton. Fran moved to Rockford in 1954. She joined Unitarian Universalist Church in 1957, was a founding member of the local chapter of...
Bob F. Polivka
September 10, 2008
Bob F. Polivka, 63, Rockford, died at 9:22 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2008 in his home. Born July 14, 1945 in Chicago, son of Charles and Mary Krug Polivka. Graduated from Bogan High School in Chicago in 1963 and from the University of Illinois with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. ...
Karlene M. Streit
September 10, 2008
Karlene M. Streit, 69 Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Friend Karlene M. Streit, 69, Rockford, died at 3:11 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 11, 1939 in Kankakee, daughter of Karl and Marie Kilgos Vickroy. Graduated from West High School in 1958. Married Thomas E. Streit in St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rockford...
Bob F. Polivka
September 10, 2008
Bob F. Polivka, 63, Rockford, died at 9:22 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2008 in his home. Born July 14, 1945 in Chicago, son of Charles and Mary Krug Polivka. Graduated from Bogan High School in Chicago in 1963 and from the University of Illinois with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity....
Karlene M. Streit
September 10, 2008
Karlene M. Streit, 69 Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Friend Karlene M. Streit, 69, Rockford, died at 3:11 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 11, 1939 in Kankakee, daughter of Karl and Marie Kilgos Vickroy. Graduated from West High School in 1958. Married Thomas E. Streit in St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rockford...
Eric Peter Karlsen
September 9, 2008
Eric Peter Karlsen, 44, of Montgomery, died September 9, 2008. Beloved brother of Carol (Robert) Bailey, loving uncle of Tanner and Logan Bailey, dear step-son of Kent (Kathy) Lyons and Catherine Karlsen. Beloved son of the late Roger Karlsen, the late Judith Lyons and other loving family and friends. A Celebration of Erics Life will be held Saturday, September 20,...
Eric Peter Karlsen
September 9, 2008
Eric Peter Karlsen, 44, of Montgomery, died September 9, 2008. Beloved brother of Carol (Robert) Bailey, loving uncle of Tanner and Logan Bailey, dear step-son of Kent (Kathy) Lyons and Catherine Karlsen. Beloved son of the late Roger Karlsen, the late Judith Lyons and other loving family and friends. A Celebration of Erics Life will be held Saturday, September 20,...
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