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Maria Lopez
July 12, 2012
Maria E. Lopez, 81, of Rockford passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born in Laredo, Texas on July 22, 1930; the daughter of Frank Cortinez and Natividad Flores. Maria was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt who always put others first. She enjoyed family get togethers, as well as bowling, bingo, car racing,...
Edith Mae Bennett
July 12, 2012
"Im going home, to heaven" Edith Mae Bennett, 86, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 12, 2012 in her home surrounded by her family. Born in Rockford on October 4, 1925. Edith lived her life to the benefit of others. She loved God, her children and George her husband of 67 years. She devoted her life to their...
Donald E. Vidican
July 10, 2012
Donald E. Vidican M.D., 60, of Rockford passed away at his home on July 10, 2012, surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with cancer. He was born May 4, 1952, in Geneva, New York, and the son of Edward and Cecilia (Jiral) Videcan. Don married Deborah Calabrese on June 20, 1980 in Columbia, Missouri. He was an...
Raymond Gustman
July 10, 2012
Raymond Gustman, 88, a lifelong resident of Rockford passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Provena St. Anne Center.nbsp; Born August 21, 1923 in Rockford; the son of Alfred J. Gustman and Helen (Norick) Gustman. Raymond worked at ComEd for 32 years.nbsp; He had a deep enthusiasm for homing pigeons and was a member of the East Rockford Pigeon Club...
Donald E. Vidican, M.D.
July 10, 2012
Donald E. Vidican M.D., 60, of Rockford passed away at his home on July 10, 2012, surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with cancer.nbsp; He was born May 4, 1952, in Geneva, New York, and the son of Edward and Cecilia (Jiral) Videcan. Don married Deborah Calabrese on June 20, 1980 in Columbia, Missouri. He was an...
Raymond A. Gustman
July 10, 2012
Raymond Gustman, 88, a lifelong resident of Rockford passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born August 21, 1923 in Rockford; the son of Alfred J. Gustman and Helen (Norick) Gustman. Raymond worked at ComEd for 32 years. He had a deep enthusiasm for homing pigeons and was a member of the East Rockford Pigeon Club...
John J. Roberts
July 9, 2012
John JR Roberts, 78 of Rockford, passed away peacefully after a sudden illness, surrounded by his family, on July 9, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born September 22, 1933 in Jacksonville, IL. Son of John Roberts, Sr. and Della May (Cawthorn) Roberts, Proudly served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged from serviceHe worked for...
John Roberts
July 9, 2012
John JR Roberts, 78 of Rockford, passed away peacefully after a sudden illness, surrounded by his family, on July 9, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp;Born September 22, 1933 in Jacksonville, IL.nbsp;nbsp; Son of John Roberts, Sr.nbsp; and Della May (Cawthorn) Roberts, Proudly served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged from serviceHe worked for ABF...
Michael R. Ryan
July 8, 2012
Michael Robert "Mike" Ryan, 57, Loves Park passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012, in his home. Mike was born November 22, 1954, in Racine, Wisconsin, the son of Robert L. and Joanne M. (St. John) Ryan. He married Sharon Wechet on April 26, 2010. Mike was terminal manager for Central Transport for 20years. He was a 1972 graduate of Jefferson...
Michael Ryan
July 8, 2012
Michael Robert Mike Ryan, 57, Loves Park passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012, in his home.nbsp; Mike was born November 22, 1954, in Racine, Wisconsin, the son of Robert L. and Joanne M. (St. John) Ryan.nbsp; He married Sharon Wechet on April 26, 2010.nbsp; Mike was terminal manager for Central Transport for 20years.nbsp; He was a 1972 graduate of Jefferson...
Michael C. Upshaw
July 6, 2012
Michael C. Upshaw, 64, Rockford, died on July 6, 2012 in Swedish American Hospital surrounded by loving family members.Born August 18, 1947 in Smyrna, GA, son of McAllister and Nancy (Jenks) Upshaw. He attended Michigan State University and graduated from Colorado Technical University. Married Deni Lundberg on June 17, 1989.He retired as Quality Manager from Rockford Process Control in 2011.Michael...
Helen Odorski
July 6, 2012
Helen Odorski passed away on July 6th, 2012 at Provena St. Annes Center in Rockford, Illinois. She was 95. Helen was born March 28th, 1917 to Stephen and Josephine Odorski. Helen graduated from Rockford West High School in 1935. She was a longtime member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rockford. Helen was involved in athletics from her time as...
Michael C. Upshaw
July 6, 2012
Michael C. Upshaw, 64, Rockford, died on July 6, 2012 in Swedish American Hospital surrounded by loving family members.Born August 18, 1947 in Smyrna, GA, son of McAllister and Nancy (Jenks) Upshaw. He attended Michigan State University and graduated from Colorado Technical University. Married Deni Lundberg on June 17, 1989.He retired as Quality Manager from Rockford Process Control in 2011.Michael...
Helen Odorski
July 6, 2012
Helen Odorski passed away on July 6th, 2012 at Provena St. Annes Center in Rockford, Illinois. nbsp;She was 95.nbsp; Helen was born March 28th, 1917 to Stephen and Josephine Odorski.nbsp;nbsp; Helen graduated from Rockford West High School in 1935. nbsp;She was a longtime member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rockford. nbsp;Helen was involved in athletics from her time as...
Lucille Johnson
July 5, 2012
Lucille F. Johnson, 93, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, July 5 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born December 14, 1918 in Rockford; daughter of Anthony and Jennie (DAntonio) Cannova. Lucille was employed at Barber Colman Company for 26 years. Member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, cooking and baking.Survivors include her daughters, Kristine of Peru and Linda (Gary)...
Lucille F. Johnson
July 5, 2012
Lucille F. Johnson, 93, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, July 5 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born December 14, 1918 in Rockford; daughter of Anthony and Jennie (DAntonio) Cannova. Lucille was employed at Barber Colman Company for 26 years. Member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, cooking and baking.Survivors include her daughters, Kristine of Peru and Linda (Gary)...
Kurt C. Boucek
July 4, 2012
Kurt C. Boucek, 55, Rockford, died on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at the University of Wisconsin Medical Center in Madison.Born March 28, 1957 in Elgin, son of John J. and Margaret R. (Barwinkel) Boucek. Kurt grew up in Cary, IL and graduated from Cary Grove H.S. in 1975.He graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1979 with a BA in Communications.Returned...
Kurt C. Boucek
July 4, 2012
Kurt C. Boucek, 55, Rockford, died on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at the University of Wisconsin Medical Center in Madison.Born March 28, 1957 in Elgin, son of John J. and Margaret R. (Barwinkel) Boucek. Kurt grew up in Cary, IL and graduated from Cary Grove H.S. in 1975.He graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1979 with a BA in Communications.Returned...
Joseph Anthony Ferrouillet
July 3, 2012
Joseph Anthony Ferrouillet, 3 days old, was born on June 30, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital and became his familys guardian angel on July 3, 2012. He was the son of Alvin J. and Cher D. (Burt) Ferrouillet, Jr. and the brother of Ava and Zoe Ferrouillet. Joseph was born into a family who loved him very much and he...
Joseph Anthony Ferrouillet
July 3, 2012
Joseph Anthony Ferrouillet, 3 days old, was born on June 30, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital and became his familys guardian angel on July 3, 2012.nbsp; He was the son ofnbsp; Alvin J. and Cher D. (Burt) Ferrouillet, Jr.nbsp; and the brother of Ava and Zoe Ferrouillet.nbsp; Joseph was born into a family who loved him very much and he...
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