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Donald T. Sesslar

Donald T. Sesslar

December 9, 2012

Donald T. Sesslar, 81, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; He was born August 29, 1931, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of James R. and Elenore (Goldsmith) Sesslar. Don was a captain of the renowned Black Horse Troop B at Culver Academy. He attended and graduated from Millikin University in Decatur where...

Donald T. Sesslar

Donald T. Sesslar

December 9, 2012

Donald T. Sesslar, 81, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born August 29, 1931, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of James R. and Elenore (Goldsmith) Sesslar. Don was a captain of the renowned Black Horse Troop B at Culver Academy. He attended and graduated from Millikin University in Decatur where...

Gloria C. Sullivan

Gloria C. Sullivan

December 9, 2012

Gloria C. Sullivan, 84, Rockford, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 9, 2012, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born October 3, 1928, in Oak Park, the daughter of Harold and Catherine (McMinn) Guilfoyle. Gloria was a graduate of Mundelein College, and was a preschool teacher and actress in her younger years, performing in many...

Gloria C. Sullivan

Gloria C. Sullivan

December 9, 2012

Gloria C. Sullivan, 84, Rockford, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 9, 2012, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness.nbsp; She was born October 3, 1928, in Oak Park, the daughter of Harold and Catherine (McMinn) Guilfoyle.nbsp; Gloria was a graduate of Mundelein College, and was a preschool teacher and actress in her younger years, performing in many...

Dorothy M. Mccaw

Dorothy M. Mccaw

December 8, 2012

Dorothy M. McCaw, 87Loving Mother, Grandmother and AuntDorothy M. McCaw, 87, Rockford, died at 9:10 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012 in Park Strathmoor Nursing Home.nbsp; Born December 23, 1924 in Dixon, daughter of Franklin and Henrietta Bush McCray.nbsp; Rockford resident sincenbsp; 1993 coming here from Janesville.nbsp; Married Lewis W. McCaw in Rockford on August 26, 1946.nbsp; He died in August...

Dorothy M. Mccaw

Dorothy M. Mccaw

December 8, 2012

Dorothy M. McCaw, 87Loving Mother, Grandmother and AuntDorothy M. McCaw, 87, Rockford, died at 9:10 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012 in Park Strathmoor Nursing Home. Born December 23, 1924 in Dixon, daughter of Franklin and Henrietta Bush McCray. Rockford resident since 1993 coming here from Janesville. Married Lewis W. McCaw in Rockford on August 26, 1946. He died in August...

James Allen Lindenberg

James Allen Lindenberg

December 6, 2012

James Allen Lindenberg, age 64, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born on Aug. 27, 1948, the son of Allen and Sylvia (Black) Lindenberg. Jim married Mary Cunningham on Nov. 5, 1983, in Rockford, Illinois. He worked at Chrysler for more than 35 years until his retirement in 2001. Jim was...

Paul Dickover

Paul Dickover

December 6, 2012

Paul W. Dickover, 70, Rockford, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 6, 2012, in his home surrounded by his family.nbsp; He was born June 28, 1942, in Buffalo, New York, the son of M. Wardnbsp;and Dorothy (McCaig) Dickover.nbsp; He was a 1960 graduate of New Trier High School and a 1964 graduate of Indiana University.nbsp; Paul also received his Masters degree...

Gloria G. Lawson

Gloria G. Lawson

December 6, 2012

Gloria G. Lawson, 80, Rockford, Passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2012. She was born in Rockford on March 19, 1932; the daughter of Harry and Inez Hudson. Gloria married Donald Lawson on June 10, 1949. She worked for the family business, Nathan Lawson and Sons. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Gloria enjoyed quilting, gardening,...

Gloria Lawson

Gloria Lawson

December 6, 2012

Gloria G. Lawson, 80, Rockford, Passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2012. She was born in Rockford on March 19, 1932; the daughter of Harry and Inez Hudson. Gloria married Donald Lawson on June 10, 1949. She worked for the family business, Nathan Lawson and Sons. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Gloria enjoyed quilting, gardening,...

James Allen Lindenberg

James Allen Lindenberg

December 6, 2012

James Allen Lindenberg, age 64, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born on Aug. 27, 1948, the son of Allen and Sylvia (Black) Lindenberg. Jim married Mary Cunningham on Nov. 5, 1983, in Rockford, Illinois. He worked at Chrysler for more than 35 years until his retirement in 2001. Jim was...

Paul W. Dickover

Paul W. Dickover

December 6, 2012

Paul W. Dickover, 70, Rockford, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 6, 2012, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 28, 1942, in Buffalo, New York, the son of M. Ward and Dorothy (McCaig) Dickover. He was a 1960 graduate of New Trier High School and a 1964 graduate of Indiana University. Paul also received his Masters...

Lucille Fann

Lucille Fann

December 4, 2012

Lucille Fann, 75 of Machesney Park, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 in Rockford. Born September 21, 1937 in Bon Aqua, TN the daughter of Homer B. and Beulah M. (Beard) Ferguson. Worked several years assembling parts for Modern Metals ,retiring in 2002. Lucille enjoyed sewing, shopping and spending time out in her backyard caring for her many flower gardens.nbsp; She...

Lucille Fann

Lucille Fann

December 4, 2012

Lucille Fann, 75 of Machesney Park, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 in Rockford. Born September 21, 1937 in Bon Aqua, TN the daughter of Homer B. and Beulah M. (Beard) Ferguson. Worked several years assembling parts for Modern Metals ,retiring in 2002. Lucille enjoyed sewing, shopping and spending time out in her backyard caring for her many flower gardens. She...

Eric R. July

Eric R. July

December 2, 2012

Eric R. July, 27, Rockford, died Sunday, December 2, 2012 in his home following a sudden illness.Born August 9, 1985 in Mt. Clemens, MI, son of Dale R. and Susan L. Johnson July.Graduated from Guilford High School in 2003, Rock Valley College and Northern Illinois University.He was presently pursuing a Masters Degree from NIU.While in high school he was a...

Eric R. July

Eric R. July

December 2, 2012

Eric R. July, 27, Rockford, died Sunday, December 2, 2012 in his home following a sudden illness.Born August 9, 1985 in Mt. Clemens, MI, son of Dale R. and Susan L. Johnson July.Graduated from Guilford High School in 2003, Rock Valley College and Northern Illinois University.He was presently pursuing a Masters Degree from NIU.While in high school he was a...

Donna J. Dahlke

Donna J. Dahlke

December 1, 2012

Donna Dahlke, 66, of Rockford passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 1, 2012 in her home. She was born September 4, 1946 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Gordon and Opal Lindstrum. She married the love of her life, Alan Dahlke, on October 1, 1966 in Milwaukee. Member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.Donna was a loving wife and mother that enjoyed...

Donna Dahlke

Donna Dahlke

December 1, 2012

Donna Dahlke, 66, of Rockford passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 1, 2012 in her home.nbsp; She was born September 4, 1946 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Gordon and Opal Lindstrum.nbsp; She married the love of her life, Alan Dahlke, on October 1, 1966 in Milwaukee.nbsp; Member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.Donna was a loving wife and mother that enjoyed...

Shirley Ryan

Shirley Ryan

November 29, 2012

Shirley M. Ryan, 91, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012. She was born in Glen Ellyn, IL. on March 27, 1921; the daughter of William and Jennie (Gleason) Fox. Shirley came to Rockford to attend Beauty School and met the love of her life, Roger. They were married and together they made Rockford their home. She enjoyed NAT...

Shirley M. Ryan

Shirley M. Ryan

November 29, 2012

Shirley M. Ryan, 91, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012. She was born in Glen Ellyn, IL. on March 27, 1921; the daughter of William and Jennie (Gleason) Fox. Shirley came to Rockford to attend Beauty School and met the love of her life, Roger. They were married and together they made Rockford their home. She enjoyed NAT...