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Leo Casteel
October 8, 2013
Leo Casteel, 78, Rockford, passed away peacefully in his daughter's home on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. He was born July 1, 1935, in Eldridge, Tennessee, the son of James H. and Daisy L. (Cox) Casteel. Leo was a veteran serving in the Army from 1957 until 1962. He married Joan Casteel on December 22, 1984. She passed away in June...
Lawrence John Bushaw
October 8, 2013
Lawrence John Bushaw, 89, of Rockford died peacefully surrounded by family on October 8, 2013. Larry was born October 16, 1923 in Rockford; the son of Harry and Sansy (Lazzaro) Bushaw. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1942. He entered active service in the Army on August 17, 1943. He fought in Rhineland Central Europe and was honorably...
Elizabeth A. Hooper
October 8, 2013
Elizabeth A. Hooper, 89, of Rockford died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. She was born December 12, 1923 in Buffalo Hart, Illinois. She was the daughter of Frank and Florence Bohn. Russell B. Hooper and Elizabeth were married in San Luis Obispo, California on July 13, 1942. She was a loving wife and mother working...
Albert J. Parson
October 8, 2013
Albert J. Parson, 81 Rockford—Albert J. Parson, 81 of Rockford died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born May 2, 1932 in Milan Tennessee to Almer & Myrtle (Cassidy) Parson. Married Wilma Nolan on November 22, 1951 in Mississippi. Albert was the manager and set-up man for 2nd shift machinists at Globe Imperial. After retirement he worked with his...
Helen M Piercy Hawley
October 8, 2013
Helen M. Piercy Hawley, 93, of Rockford passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Presence Cor Mariae. She was born in Granville, Illinois on July 16, 1920; the daughter of Dominic and Mary (Braneski) Swingle. Helen married Anton (Tony) Piercy on June 30, 1935 in Spring Valley, Illinois and in 1940 they moved to Rockford. Helen and Tony shared...
Rebecca A. Joike
October 7, 2013
Rebecca Ann Upchurch Joike, 70, died on Monday, October 07, 2013 after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, Trevor; daughter, Michele and son, Trevor (Naeem). Private burial. Memorials may be made to Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary, 111 North 1st Street, Rockford, 61107, or Hoo Haven, PO Box 594, Durand, 61024. Arrangements completed by Fitzgerald Funeral Home &...
Mary F. Crescenzo
October 6, 2013
Mary F. Crescenzo, 82, Rockford, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013, in Presence St. Anne Center. She was born December 22, 1930, in Rockford, the daughter of Vincent and Carmela (Calleia) Crescenzo. Mary worked at Barber-Coleman Company for many years retiring in 1996. Survived by her sister, Stella Bielefeldt and her brother, John Crescenzo, both of Rockford; Many nieces and...
Shirley Clara Mellor
October 6, 2013
Shirley Clara Mellor, 90, of Crystal Lake, IL passed away on October 06, 2013. She was born on March 16, 1923 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of John and Leta (Thompson) Hines. She graduated from Monroe Center High School. She married DeWayne Mellor on February 4, 1942. Most of her life was spent living on a farm in Monroe Center,...
Susan M. Shaw
October 6, 2013
Susan M. Shaw 45, of Rockford passed away Sunday Oct 6, 2013. She was born in Warren, Ohio January 4, 1968; the daughter of William Shaw, Sr. and Carol Shaw. Graduated from Boylan High School in 1986. Awarded Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Northern Illinois University in 1991.One of her proudest accomplishments is designing the Corporate Logo...
Mavis Cicero
October 5, 2013
Mavis A. Cicero of Rockford passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013, in SwedishAmerican Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 15, 1939 in Cornell , WI . She was the daughter of Delores Frion. She married George Cicero in December, 1959, in Rockford. Mavis worked at North Health Care for over 20 years. She...
Leslie Voorhees
October 4, 2013
Leslie Jay Voorhees 84 of Rockford passed away Friday October 4, 2013. He was born May 5, 1929 in Pittsfield, MA to Leslie and Corinne Voorhees. He served in the Army and then in the Air Force where he met his wife Beverly. They were married on January 29, 1953 in Canaan, CT. After working as a packaging engineer in...
Todd Winfield Jackson
October 2, 2013
Todd Winfield Jackson, 51, Rockford, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, after sustaining fatal injuries from an accident. He was born January 14, 1962, in Rockford, the son of Charles and Jill Jackson. Todd graduated from Rockford Guilford High School and participated in comedy courses at Second City in Chicago. He served 4...
Todd Jackson
October 2, 2013
Todd Winfield Jackson, 51, Rockford, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, after sustaining fatal injuries from an accident. He was born January 14, 1962, in Rockford, the son of Charles and Jill Jackson. Todd graduated from Rockford Guilford High School and participated in comedy courses at Second City in Chicago. He served 4...
William Dinges
September 30, 2013
William G. Dinges of Rockford passed away Monday September 30, 2013 in the Atrium. He was born August 9, 1929 in Sublette, IL, the son of Lester and Christine Dinges. Graduated from Amboy High School. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He married Susan Atkinson on December 13, 1952. William worked for R Cooper Jr, Blackhawk...
Dorothy Jean Galloway
September 29, 2013
Dorothy Jean Galloway, 65, a native of Wisconsin Rapids, died on September 29, 2013 after succumbing to injuries sustained in a car accident in Rockford, IL. Dorothy was born on March 2, 1948 in DeKalb, IL to Leo and Erma (Henke) Galloway. Dorothy graduated from Lincoln High School and studied at UWSP before moving to Rockford, IL which would become...
Patricia S. "Patt" Johnson
September 27, 2013
Patricia S. "Patt" Johnson71, of Rockford, entered God's kingdom on September 27, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 21, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA; the daughter of Harold and Jeanette Johnson. Patt moved to Rockford with her family at the age of 6. She worked in sales all of her life. Anyone who knew Patt...
Charlotte Ernst
September 27, 2013
Charlotte Louise Ernst, 83, Rockford, died Friday, September 27, 2013 in P.A. Peterson Center For Health. Born November 11, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of William and Beatrice Gehl Pier. Married Bernard C. Ernst in St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Milwaukee on June 26, 1954. A graduate of Marquette University Dental Hygiene Program, Char was employed as a dental hygienist...
Nan J. Geddeis
September 25, 2013
Nan J. Geddeis, Rockford, passed away on September 25, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Rockford, IL on January 27, 1932 to Andrew and Helen (Doty) McDonald. She graduated from Rockford West High School and attended Northwestern University. She married John H. Geddeis Jr. on December 15, 1951; he predeceased her...
Rita Elizondo
September 24, 2013
Rita May Elizondo, 73, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013, in Ft. Myers, Florida. She was born April 30, 1940, the daughter of the late Jose and Alice (Torres) Cruz. Rita attended St. Bridget Catholic Church. In addition to her companion of 40 years, Claude Sanders, she is survived by her children, Coryn Titus of Rhode Island, Gilbert Elizondo...
Wayne Gano
September 23, 2013
Wayne Gano 72, Loving Husband, Father and Papa. of Rockford passed away Monday September 23, 2013 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness. He was born August 12, 1941 in Washington DC, the son of Clifton Wayne Gano Sr. and Frankie Lorene Counts. He married Rita Cascio Gargani in Rockford on September 1, 2002. Wayne graduated from...
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