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Elmer Mikkelson
January 8, 2013
Elmer R. Mikkelson, 87, Rockford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, in P.A. Peterson Home.nbsp; He was born February 16, 1925, in Clinton, Minnesota, the son of Olaf J. and K. Mathilda (Eide) Mikkelson.nbsp; Elmer married Marian L. Graham in Rockford on October 27, 1951. Elmer worked at Sundstrand Corporation retiring in May, 1986, after 24 years. He...
Phillip W. Morrow
January 8, 2013
Phillip W. Morrow, 62, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born February 15, 1950 in Tulsa, OK; son of R. Wayne and Muriel (Carleson) Morrow. Married Anne Keegan in 1972. Received his BS from Southern Methodist University in 1972 and his MBA in 1973. Phillip was very inspirational and defied all...
Margaret D. Dahlgren
January 6, 2013
Margaret Dorothy Dahlgren, 90, Rockford, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013, in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; She was born July 24, 1922, in Rockford, the daughter of Christian and Marie (Langerud) Danielsen.nbsp; Margaret graduated from Rockford Senior High School in 1940, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Rockford College in 1944, and her Master of Arts degree in teaching...
Margaret D. Dahlgren
January 6, 2013
Margaret Dorothy Dahlgren, 90, Rockford, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born July 24, 1922, in Rockford, the daughter of Christian and Marie (Langerud) Danielsen. Margaret graduated from Rockford Senior High School in 1940, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Rockford College in 1944, and her Master of Arts degree in teaching...
Barbara L. Nelson
January 5, 2013
Barbara L. Nelson, 50, Rockford, passed away on January 5, 2013. She was born on October 9, 1962 in Rockford; the daughter of Robert and Marjorie Jean Sherertz. Barb is survived by her mother, Marjorie Sherertz; sons, Jimmy Bowen and Dylan Nelson; siblings, Richard Sherertz, Nancy Sherertz of Anchorage, Ak, Allen (Angelia) Sherertz of Wichita, KS and Brenda Rose; special...
Harley Neal
January 5, 2013
Harley Buntin Neal, 85, of Rockford was called to heaven at 7:40 a.m. at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center Saturday, January 5, 2013.On October 23, 1927, Harley was born to his parents, Harley and Vernie Neal , one of 4 children, in Benton, Illinois and attended schools there.He became a clerk typist in the United States Army and received an...
Thadeus Tad Heinen
January 5, 2013
Thadeus L. "Tad" "Tim" Heinen 43 of Rockford passed away Saturday January 5, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a fall on the ice.He was born November 9, 1968 in Elgin, IL.The son of Betty Matalin (Steven) Hermance, and Duane Heinen.He attended Auburn Academy and Guilford High School.He played football and sang with the Kantorei; and Auburn A Capella group.His...
Jean A. Gagliano&Amp;#45;Lawrence
January 5, 2013
Jean Ann GaglianoLawrence, 81 a lifelong resident of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 28, 1931 the daughter of Kenneth and Ruth Mattoon. A 1949 graduate of East High School and a long time employee at the Canfield Clinic working as a receptionist. Jean was as avid football and baseball...
Harley Neal
January 5, 2013
nbsp;Harley Buntin Neal, 85, of Rockford was called to heaven at 7:40 a.m. at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center Saturday, January 5, 2013.On October 23, 1927, Harley was born to his parents, Harley and Vernie Neal , one of 4 children, in Benton, Illinois and attended schools there.He became a clerk typist in the United States Army and received an...
Jasper J. Debenedetto
January 5, 2013
Jasper J. DeBenedetto, 88, of Rockford passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital.Born June 13, 1924 in Rockford; the son of Joseph and Josephine (Alfano) DeBenedetto.He married Rose Collura in June of 1946 at St. Anthony Catholic Church.Jasper was employed as a heavy equipment operator for the City of Rockford for many years.He was a member of...
Marjorie A. Bomgarden
January 5, 2013
Marjorie Bomgarden of Rockford passed away Saturday January 5, 2013 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Marjorie was a resident of Wesley Willows. She was born March 23, 1928 in Elgin, IL. The daughter of Ralph and Helen Helm. She graduated from Dundee High School and got her teaching degree from the National College of Education. She married John E. Owens on...
Barbara L. Nelson
January 5, 2013
Barbara L. Nelson, 50, Rockford, passed away on January 5, 2013. She was born on October 9, 1962 in Rockford; the daughter of Robert and Marjorie Jean Sherertz. Barb is survived by her mother, Marjorie Sherertz; sons, Jimmy Bowen and Dylan Nelson; siblings, Richard Sherertz, Nancy Sherertz of Anchorage, Ak, Allen (Angelia) Sherertz of Wichita, KS and Brenda Rose; special...
Marjorie Bomgarden
January 5, 2013
Marjorie Bomgarden of Rockford passed away Saturday January 5, 2013 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Marjorie was anbsp; resident of Wesley Willows.nbsp; She was born March 23, 1928 in Elgin, IL.nbsp; The daughter of Ralph and Helen Helm.nbsp; She graduated from Dundee High School and got her teaching degree from the National College of Education.nbsp; She married John E. Owens on...
Kenneth L. Simons
January 5, 2013
Kenneth L. Simons, 70 Machesney Park Kenneth L. Simons, 70 of Machesney Park died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born in Parkin, Arkansas, May 13, 1942 to L.C. and Eunice (Kirk) Simons. Served in the US Air Force. Married Sharon Foster, July 6, 1963 in Monroe Center. Retired from Ingersoll Milling Machine in 2002 after 22...
Jean A. Gagliano&Amp;#45;Lawrence
January 5, 2013
Jean Ann GaglianoLawrence, 81 a lifelong resident of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 28, 1931 the daughter of Kenneth and Ruth Mattoon. A 1949 graduate of East High School and a long time employee at the Canfield Clinic working as a receptionist. Jean was as avid football and baseball...
Thadeus Tad Heinen
January 5, 2013
Thadeus L. Tad Tim Heinen 43 of Rockford passed away Saturday January 5, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a fall on the ice.He was born November 9, 1968 in Elgin, IL.The son of Betty Matalin (Steven) Hermance, and Duane Heinen.He attended Auburn Academy and Guilford High School.He played football and sang with the Kantorei; and Auburn A Capella group.His...
Kenneth L. Simons
January 5, 2013
Kenneth L. Simons,nbsp; 70 Machesney Park Kenneth L. Simons, 70 of Machesney Park died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born in Parkin, Arkansas, May 13, 1942 to L.C. and Eunice (Kirk) Simons. Served in the US Air Force.nbsp; Married Sharon Foster, July 6, 1963 in Monroe Center. nbsp;Retired from Ingersoll nbsp;Milling Machine in 2002 after 22...
Jasper J. Debenedetto
January 5, 2013
Jasper J. DeBenedetto, 88, of Rockford passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital.Born June 13, 1924 in Rockford; the son of Joseph and Josephine (Alfano) DeBenedetto.He married Rose Collura in June of 1946 at St. Anthony Catholic Church.Jasper was employed as a heavy equipment operator for the City of Rockford for many years.He was a member of...
Mary Irene Thompson
January 4, 2013
M. Irene Thompson, 93, Rockford, died Friday, January 4, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 24, 1919 in Stratford, OK, daughter of A. Perry and Myrtle J. (Calton) Cantwell. Rockford resident since 1956, coming here from Oklahoma City, OK. Married C.L. Thompson in Seminole, OK on December 20, 1944. She was a member of Central Christian Church....
Mary Irene Thompson
January 4, 2013
M. Irene Thompson, 93, Rockford, died Friday, January 4, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born August 24, 1919 in Stratford, OK, daughter of A. Perry and Myrtle J. (Calton) Cantwell.nbsp; Rockford resident since 1956, coming here from Oklahoma City, OK.nbsp; Married C.L. Thompson in Seminole, OK on December 20, 1944.nbsp; She was a member of Central Christian Church.nbsp;...
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