Oct 25, 2007

Marguerite Isabelle Armentrout Colburn, 95 of Rockford, IL went home to be with the Lord on October 25, 2007. Born, January 21, 1912 , daughter of Everett and Marjorie (Nelson) Armentrout. Graduated in 1930 from Peoria High School Peoria, IL. Marguerite served the Lord for many years as a Sunday school teacher and Sunday School Superintendent in Decatur. Married Harold...

Oct 25, 2007

Marguerite Isabelle Armentrout Colburn, 95 of Rockford, IL went home to be with the Lord on October 25, 2007. Born, January 21, 1912 , daughter of Everett and Marjorie (Nelson) Armentrout. Graduated in 1930 from Peoria High School Peoria, IL.nbsp; Marguerite served the Lord for many years as a Sunday school teacher and Sunday School Superintendent in Decatur. Married Harold...

Oct 24, 2007

Mary L. Linssen Hughes, 59 Mary L. Linssen Hughes, 59, of Loves Park, died at 3:45 PM, Wednesday, October 24, 2007 in her home following a short and courageous battle with cancer. Born October 14, 1948 in Rockford, the daughter of Neil and Colleen Linssen. She married Michael J. Hughes in Oregon, IL. She worked as a beautician for many...

Oct 24, 2007

Mary L. Linssen Hughes, 59nbsp;nbsp; Mary L. Linssen Hughes, 59, of Loves Park, died at 3:45 PM, Wednesday, October 24, 2007 in her home following a short and courageous battle with cancer.nbsp; Born October 14, 1948 in Rockford, the daughter of Neil and Colleen Linssen.nbsp; She married Michael J. Hughes in Oregon, IL.nbsp; She worked as a beautician for many...

Oct 23, 2007

Donald E. Higginsnbsp;nbsp;Donald E. Higgins, 56, of Rockford, died on October 23, 2007 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Donald was born on February 2, 1951 in Rockford the son of Ernest and Mae (Clankie) Higgins.nbsp; Donald married Peggy Follis on December 5, 1998 in Rockford. nbsp; Donald had worked as a laborer in the construction industry.nbsp; He loved working on cars,...

Oct 23, 2007

Donald E. Higgins Donald E. Higgins, 56, of Rockford, died on October 23, 2007 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Donald was born on February 2, 1951 in Rockford the son of Ernest and Mae (Clankie) Higgins. Donald married Peggy Follis on December 5, 1998 in Rockford. Donald had worked as a laborer in the construction industry. He loved working on cars,...

Oct 22, 2007

Shirley M. Robbe, 78 of Rockford, died on October, 22, 2007. At the families request, all services will be private. The family was assisted by Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Riverside Chapel.

Oct 22, 2007

Shirley M. Robbe, 78 of Rockford, died on October, 22, 2007. At the families request, all services will be private. The family was assisted by Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Riverside Chapel. Express online condolences at: www.fitzgeraldfh.com

Oct 21, 2007

Patrick Thomas Szatek, 25, Loves Park, died October 21, 2007 in his home. Born November 1, 1981 in Elgin, son of Bruce F. and Susan Huffman Szatek. Graduated from Bessemer High School in Bessemer, MI. Employed at Sams Ristorante. Survivors include his parents, Bruce and Sue; brothers and sisters, Kimberly Jessogne, Christopher (Ramona) Szatek, Eric and Steven Szatek (Diana nieces...

Oct 21, 2007

Patrick Thomas Szatek, 25, Loves Park, died October 21, 2007 in his home.nbsp; Born November 1, 1981 in Elgin, son of Bruce F. and Susan Huffman Szatek. Graduated from Bessemer High School in Bessemer, MI.nbsp; Employed at Sams Ristorante. nbsp; Survivors include his parents, Bruce and Sue; brothers and sisters, Kimberly Jessogne, Christopher (Ramona) Szatek, Eric and Steven Szatek (Diana...

Oct 21, 2007

MARY W. TAPHORN, 91, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 3:42 a.m. Sunday, October 21, 2007 in Alden Alma Nelson Manor. Born March 29, 1916, daughter of Albert and Margaret (McCartney) Wright.nbsp; Married Robert D. Taphorn in Rockford on November 30 1939.nbsp; He died November 5, 1979. Mary was a long time active member of St. Patrick Catholic Church where she...

Oct 21, 2007

MARY W. TAPHORN, 91, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 3:42 a.m. Sunday, October 21, 2007 in Alden Alma Nelson Manor. Born March 29, 1916, daughter of Albert and Margaret (McCartney) Wright. Married Robert D. Taphorn in Rockford on November 30 1939. He died November 5, 1979. Mary was a long time active member of St. Patrick Catholic Church where she...

Oct 20, 2007

Daniel F. Cree, 61 of Rockford passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2007 in Savanna, IL. Born October 6, 1946 in Kewanee, IL the son of James William and Eileen Owens. Dan married Brigitte E. Blum in Rockford on August 30, 1985.Dan was with the United States Army Reserves for two years. Dan was a self-employed semi truck driver and...

Oct 20, 2007

George H. Sharpe George H. Sharpe, 56, of Rockford, died on October 20, 2007 at University of Wisconsin Medical Center in Madison. George was born February 15, 1951 the son of George E. and Mary A. (Tenaglia) Sharpe. George moved from Milwaukee to Rockford in 1975 and married Tammy Hughes at St. Edward Catholic Church on July 13, 1991. George...

Oct 20, 2007

George H. Sharpenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;George H. Sharpe, 56, of Rockford, died on October 20, 2007 at University of Wisconsin Medical Center in Madison.nbsp; George was born February 15, 1951 the son of George E. and Mary A. (Tenaglia) Sharpe.nbsp; George moved from Milwaukee to Rockford in 1975 and married Tammy Hughes at St. Edward Catholic Church on July 13, 1991. nbsp; George...

Oct 20, 2007

Daniel F. Cree, 61 of Rockford passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2007 in Savanna, IL. Born October 6, 1946 in Kewanee, IL the son of James William and Eileen Owens. Dan married Brigitte E. Blum in Rockford on August 30, 1985.Dan was with the United States Army Reserves for two years. Dan was a self-employed semi truck driver and...

Oct 17, 2007

Virginia Alice McArtor, 86 of Rockford passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 30, 1921 in Vincennes, Indiana the only daughter of Virgil and Ruth (Patterson) McArtor. Virginia moved from Vincennes to Rockford in 1958 when she began working for Muller Dairy until 1960. Virginia then worked for United Way of Rockford...

Oct 17, 2007

VANCE LEE SUNDBERG (CHICK), 72 nbsp; Vance Sundberg, 72, Belvidere, died at 11:28 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born October 30. 1934 in Polk, Nebraska, son of Lawrence and Julia Stevens Sundberg. Graduated from Rockford East High School, class of 1952. nbsp;Married Kathleen Murphy on May 14, 1955 in Cherry Valley United Methodist Church....

Oct 17, 2007

VANCE LEE SUNDBERG (CHICK), 72 Vance Sundberg, 72, Belvidere, died at 11:28 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born October 30. 1934 in Polk, Nebraska, son of Lawrence and Julia Stevens Sundberg. Graduated from Rockford East High School, class of 1952. Married Kathleen Murphy on May 14, 1955 in Cherry Valley United Methodist Church. Vance...

Oct 17, 2007

Vaughn J. Curly Fitzgerald, 80 of Rockford passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2007. Born July 3, 1927 in Knobel (Tipperary), Arkansas, the son of Clarence andLena (Burns) Fitzgerald. Vaughn married Betty (Cox) Fitzgerald on December 13, 1950 inRockford.

nbsp;Vaughn served with the United States Navy during WWII. He was active with the Navy for 6 years and with...