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Elizabeth J. Kiefer

Elizabeth J. Kiefer

May 27, 2007

Elizabeth Betty J. Kiefer, 73, of Machesney Park, passed away at 9:03 p.m. on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born on September 9, 1933 in Stevens Point, WI; daughter of Joseph and Anna (Zinda) Cera.nbsp; She married Norbert Norb A. Kiefer in WI on September 16, 1950. Betty worked part-time at the Winnebago County Treasurers office...

Elizabeth J. Kiefer

Elizabeth J. Kiefer

May 27, 2007

Elizabeth ""Betty"" J. Kiefer, 73, of Machesney Park, passed away at 9:03 p.m. on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born on September 9, 1933 in Stevens Point, WI; daughter of Joseph and Anna (Zinda) Cera. She married Norbert ""Norb"" A. Kiefer in WI on September 16, 1950. Betty worked part-time at the Winnebago County Treasurers office...

James Robert Hines

James Robert Hines

May 26, 2007

nbsp; James Robert Hines, 56 nbsp; James Robert Hines, 56 of North Carolina and formerly of Rockford, died on May, 26, 2007. Born June 5, 1950 in Rockford, son of Robert and Gloria Hines. Was a 1969 graduate of Guilford High School. Former member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, reading and loved Northern Wisconsin and the...

James Robert Hines

James Robert Hines

May 26, 2007

James Robert Hines, 56 James Robert Hines, 56 of North Carolina and formerly of Rockford, died on May, 26, 2007. Born June 5, 1950 in Rockford, son of Robert and Gloria Hines. Was a 1969 graduate of Guilford High School. Former member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, reading and loved Northern Wisconsin and the outdoors. He...

Mary Ann Engelhart

Mary Ann Engelhart

May 25, 2007

Mary Ann Engelhart, 53, passed away at home on Friday, May 25th. nbsp;Born March 29, 1954 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the daughter of Harold M. and Virginia Ginnia (Haydon) Engelhart. nbsp;Mary Ann lived her life taking care of people. After completing nurses training, she worked as a nurse for over 30 years at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Mary Ann worked in...

Francis J. Kitson

Francis J. Kitson

May 25, 2007

Francis "Frank" J. Kitson, 41 Devoted Dad Francis "Frank" J. Kitson, 41 of Rockford, died on Friday, May 25, 2007 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Frank was born on December 1, 1965 in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania, the son of J. Douglas and Sandra (Anderko) Kitson of Murrells Inlet, SC, who survive him. He was a graduate of Libertyville...

Mary Ann Engelhart

Mary Ann Engelhart

May 25, 2007

Mary Ann Engelhart, 53, passed away at home on Friday, May 25th. Born March 29, 1954 in Cape Girardeau, MO, the daughter of Harold M. and Virginia ""Ginnia"" (Haydon) Engelhart. Mary Ann lived her life taking care of people. After completing nurses training, she worked as a nurse for over 30 years at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Mary Ann worked in...

Francis J. Kitson

Francis J. Kitson

May 25, 2007

Francis Frank J. Kitson, 41 Devoted Dadnbsp;nbsp; Francis Frank J. Kitson, 41 of Rockford, died on Friday, May 25, 2007 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Frank was born on December 1, 1965 in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania, the son of J. Douglas and Sandra (Anderko) Kitson of Murrells Inlet, SC, who survive him.nbsp; nbsp;He was a graduate of Libertyville...

H. Joseph Webster

H. Joseph Webster

May 24, 2007

H. JOSEPH WEBSTER, 82, Rockford, died at 6:01 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2007 in Swedish American Hospital.nbsp; Born April 7, 1925 in Plankinton, SD, son of Vernon and Margaret Donegan Webster.nbsp; Lived most of his life in Rockford.nbsp; Married Patricia Siex Wendt in Las Vegas on January 14, 1975.nbsp; He was a driver for Knox Motor Service for over 30...

H. Joseph Webster

H. Joseph Webster

May 24, 2007

H. JOSEPH WEBSTER, 82, Rockford, died at 6:01 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2007 in Swedish American Hospital. Born April 7, 1925 in Plankinton, SD, son of Vernon and Margaret Donegan Webster. Lived most of his life in Rockford. Married Patricia Siex Wendt in Las Vegas on January 14, 1975. He was a driver for Knox Motor Service for over 30...

Paul R. Burchardt

Paul R. Burchardt

May 23, 2007

Paul R. Burchardt, 49, beloved son, husband and father, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at his home in Rockford, IL.nbsp; He and his wife had just celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary and he would have celebrated his 50th birthday in three weeks.nbsp; He died suddenly , apparently from a fatal and quick heart attack and he probably suffered very...

Paul R. Burchardt

Paul R. Burchardt

May 23, 2007

Paul R. Burchardt, 49, beloved son, husband and father, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at his home in Rockford, IL. He and his wife had just celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary and he would have celebrated his 50th birthday in three weeks. He died suddenly , apparently from a fatal and quick heart attack and he probably suffered very...

Norby A. Awe

Norby A. Awe

May 22, 2007

Norby A. Awe, 81 of Rockford died on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at Christian Life Retirement Center. Funeral Mass Sat., May 26, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church. Interment in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation Fri., May 26 from 5-7 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford Chapel 1860 S. Mulford Rd. with a rosary service at 7 p.m....

Norby A. Awe

Norby A. Awe

May 22, 2007

Norby A. Awe, 81 of Rockford died on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at Christian Life Retirement Center. Funeral Mass Sat., May 26, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church. Interment in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation Fri., May 26 from 5-7 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford Chapel 1860 S. Mulford Rd. with a rosary service at 7 p.m....

Lucile E. Smeja

Lucile E. Smeja

May 21, 2007

Lucile E. Smeja, 87, of Bensenville, passed away in Rockford onnbsp; May 21, 2007 at home surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; Born August 2, 1919 in Montevideo, MN the daughter of James and Sarah (Sturgeon) Turner.nbsp; She graduated from Bensenville High School in 1937. Lucile married William F. Smeja on August 10, 1940, in Elmhurst, IL.nbsp; He predeceased her in...

Lucile E. Smeja

Lucile E. Smeja

May 21, 2007

Lucile E. Smeja, 87, of Bensenville, passed away in Rockford on May 21, 2007 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born August 2, 1919 in Montevideo, MN the daughter of James and Sarah (Sturgeon) Turner. She graduated from Bensenville High School in 1937. Lucile married William F. Smeja on August 10, 1940, in Elmhurst, IL. He predeceased her in...

Paul B. Waller

Paul B. Waller

May 20, 2007

Paul B. Wallernbsp; Paul B. Waller, 84, of Rockford, died on May 20, 2007 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born August 15, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Jacob and Marguerite (Brady) Waller. Paul graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1940. Paul married Patricia Pat (Gleason) on October 19, 1946. nbsp;He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran of...

Paul B. Waller

Paul B. Waller

May 20, 2007

Paul B. Waller Paul B. Waller, 84, of Rockford, died on May 20, 2007 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born August 15, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Jacob and Marguerite (Brady) Waller. Paul graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1940. Paul married Patricia "Pat" (Gleason) on October 19, 1946. He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran of...

Donna Lee Fanning

Donna Lee Fanning

May 20, 2007

Donna Lee Fanning, 64 of Rockford died May 20, 2007 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born the only daughter of Edde A. and Dolores M. (Johnson) Johnson in Rockford on September 27, 1942. She was a graduate of Hononegah High School and Northern Illinois University. Donna moved to Plano, TX before returning to Rockford for the last 8 years. She...

Donna Lee Fanning

Donna Lee Fanning

May 20, 2007

Donna Lee Fanning, 64 of Rockford died May 20, 2007 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born the only daughter of Edde A. and Dolores M. (Johnson) Johnson in Rockford on September 27, 1942. She was a graduate of Hononegah High School and Northern Illinois University. Donna moved to Plano, TX before returning to Rockford for the last 8 years. She...

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