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Walter Michael Lukasiewicz
March 21, 2008
Walter Michael Lukasiewicz, 80 of Rockford passed away Friday, March 21, 2008. Born in Chicago to Michael and Lottie (Malecki) Lukasiewicz. He married Dorothy Ruth in Minocqua, WI on July 29, 1972. Walter was stationed in Germany during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife Dorothy, children Dixie, Danny and Janice. Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters and one brother. Walter is...

Walter Michael Lukasiewicz
March 21, 2008
Walter Michael Lukasiewicz, 80 of Rockford passed away Friday, March 21, 2008. Born in Chicago to Michael and Lottie (Malecki) Lukasiewicz. He married Dorothy Ruth in Minocqua, WI on July 29, 1972. Walter was stationed in Germany during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife Dorothy, children Dixie, Danny and Janice. Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters and one brother. Walter is...

Mary C. Fasula Spataro
March 21, 2008
Mary C. Fasula Spataro, 83, died at 4:50 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Rockford, she was born the daughter of Anthony and Caroline (Palmero) Fasula on December 3, 1924. Employed at Atwood Vacuum for 171/2 years as an arc welder. Member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. She enjoyed...

Carol Ann Renfro
March 19, 2008
Carol Ann Renfro, 68, of Rockford, commended her spirit to God at 8:10am on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born to Robert and Anna Champness in Chicago on December 3, 1939. She was formerly married to Donald Renfro. After home-making for 35 years, she worked in the jewelry department at Kohls and later...

Frank J. Nolan
March 19, 2008
Frank J. Nolan, Jr., 81, Rockford, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in St. Anne Center. Born December 11, 1926, in Rockford. The son of Frank J., Sr. and Mary E. (Cody) Nolan. Frank married Helen Smitty Smith in Rockford on September 23, 1950. She predeceased him in Rockford in January of 2005. Frank worked for Illinois Bell Telephone for 38...

Carol Ann Renfro
March 19, 2008
Carol Ann Renfro, 68, of Rockford, commended her spirit to God at 8:10am on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born to Robert and Anna Champness in Chicago on December 3, 1939. She was formerly married to Donald Renfro. After home-making for 35 years, she worked in the jewelry department at Kohls and later...

Frank J. Nolan
March 19, 2008
Frank J. Nolan, Jr., 81, Rockford, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in St. Anne Center. Born December 11, 1926, in Rockford. The son of Frank J., Sr. and Mary E. (Cody) Nolan. Frank married Helen ""Smitty"" Smith in Rockford on September 23, 1950. She predeceased him in Rockford in January of 2005. Frank worked for Illinois Bell Telephone for 38...

Arlyne C. Foltz
March 18, 2008
Arlyne C. Foltz, 82 Loving and Giving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister and AuntArlyne C. Foltz, 82, Rockford, died surrounded by her family at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 27, 1926 in Blanchardville, WI. daughter of Arthur and Cora Walford Schindler. Graduated from Blanchardville High School in 1944. Married Robert L....

Arlyne C. Foltz
March 18, 2008
Arlyne C. Foltz, 82 Loving and Giving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister and Aunt Arlyne C. Foltz, 82, Rockford, died surrounded by her family at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 27, 1926 in Blanchardville, WI. daughter of Arthur and Cora Walford Schindler. Graduated from Blanchardville High School in 1944. Married Robert...

Ada Evelyn Mahoney
March 17, 2008
Ada Evelyn Mahoney, 87 of Rockford went to her heavenly reward at 4:30 p.m. on March 17, 2008 surrounded in love by her husband George Fisher Mahoney of 63 years. Born March 4, 1921 in Minden, LA the daughter of William Frederick and Ada (Reed) Hemler. (Formerly of Ada OK) She graduated from Louisiana Polytech University in Ruston, LA and...

Ada Evelyn Mahoney
March 17, 2008
Ada Evelyn Mahoney, 87 of Rockford went to her heavenly reward at 4:30 p.m. on March 17, 2008 surrounded in love by her husband George Fisher Mahoney of 63 years. Born March 4, 1921 in Minden, LA the daughter of William Frederick and Ada (Reed) Hemler. (Formerly of Ada OK) She graduated from Louisiana Polytech University in Ruston, LA and...

Lois C. Hoglund
March 17, 2008
Lois C. Hoglund, 69, lifelong Rockford resident, died suddenly at 5:50 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2008 in her home. Born March 25, 1938, daughter of Louis Beckman and Alma Olson Beckman. Graduated from East High School in 1956 where she was a member of the National Honor Society, the Homecoming Court and enjoyed playing softball. Married her high school sweetheart,...

Lois C. Hoglund
March 17, 2008
Lois C. Hoglund, 69, lifelong Rockford resident, died suddenly at 5:50 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2008 in her home. Born March 25, 1938, daughter of Louis Beckman and Alma Olson Beckman. Graduated from East High School in 1956 where she was a member of the National Honor Society, the Homecoming Court and enjoyed playing softball. Married her high school sweetheart,...

Eugene C. Taylor
March 15, 2008
Eugene C. Taylor, 83 Rockford-Eugene C. Taylor, 83 of Rockford died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Wesley Willows. Born April 28, 1924 in Monico, WI, son of Lucius Augustus II and Lillian M. (Flannery) Taylor. He served in the United States Army during WWII and took part in the European, African and Middle Eastern Theatres. On August 8, 1950 he...

Eugene C. Taylor
March 15, 2008
Eugene C. Taylor, 83 Rockford-Eugene C. Taylor, 83 of Rockford died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Wesley Willows. Born April 28, 1924 in Monico, WI, son of Lucius Augustus II and Lillian M. (Flannery) Taylor. He served in the United States Army during WWII and took part in the European, African and Middle Eastern Theatres. On August 8, 1950 he...

Kim Arbogast
March 14, 2008
Kim Arby Arbogast, 55 of Stillman Valley passed away on March 14, 2008. Born August 12, 1952 in Oregon, IL to Harold and Joanne (Moore) Arbogast. He owned his own plumbing and heating business and loved playing euchre, golf and fishing. Survivors include his mother Joanne, children Melissa (Jerome) Downey and Ryan Arbogast. Grandchildren Dylan and Alyson Downey. Siblings Terry...

Kim Arbogast
March 14, 2008
Kim ""Arby"" Arbogast, 55 of Stillman Valley passed away on March 14, 2008. Born August 12, 1952 in Oregon, IL to Harold and Joanne (Moore) Arbogast. He owned his own plumbing and heating business and loved playing euchre, golf and fishing. Survivors include his mother Joanne, children Melissa (Jerome) Downey and Ryan Arbogast. Grandchildren Dylan and Alyson Downey. Siblings Terry...

Earl Leroy Garman
March 13, 2008
Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather, Friend and Neighbor Earl LeRoy Garman, 85 of Rockford passed away on March 13, 2008 in SwedishAmerican Medical Center. Born March 16, 1922 in Harrisburg, PA the son of Harry and Mabel (Shaw) Garman. Earl married Virginia M. Howard in Rockford on June 21, 1947. Earl proudly served in the United States Army during WWII....

Earl Leroy Garman
March 13, 2008
"Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather, Friend and Neighbor" Earl LeRoy Garman, 85 of Rockford passed away on March 13, 2008 in SwedishAmerican Medical Center. Born March 16, 1922 in Harrisburg, PA the son of Harry and Mabel (Shaw) Garman. Earl married Virginia M. Howard in Rockford on June 21, 1947. Earl proudly served in the United States Army during WWII....

Margaret M. Knutson
March 13, 2008
Margaret M. Knutson, 86, Rockford, died at 1:20 A.M. Thursday, March 13, 2008 in Alden Alma Nelson Manor. Born May 23, 1921 in Scales Mound, IL, daughter of Irie and Frieda Tressillian. Married Norman R. Knutson in Rockford on May 24, 1946. Margaret was an avid gardener and a wonderful, creative cook. She was a very generous and thoughtful woman...
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