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Francis Mcwayne
April 15, 2012
Francis Edward McWayne 73 of Rockford passed away Sunday April 15, 2012 in Robert Webb Terrace.nbsp; He was born June 2, 1938 in Evanston, IL.nbsp; The son of Frank and Eleanor McWayne.nbsp; Survivors include his Sisters, Joyce (Dennis) Bleser of Glenview, IL, Michele (Jim) McIlrath of Arlington Heights, IL and the fond Uncle of Many nieces and nephews.nbsp; Predeceased by...

Francis Mcwayne
April 15, 2012
Francis Edward McWayne 73 of Rockford passed away Sunday April 15, 2012 in Robert Webb Terrace. He was born June 2, 1938 in Evanston, IL. The son of Frank and Eleanor McWayne. Survivors include his Sisters, Joyce (Dennis) Bleser of Glenview, IL, Michele (Jim) McIlrath of Arlington Heights, IL and the fond Uncle of Many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by...

Donald Post
April 10, 2012
Donald G. Post, 65, Rockford resident, died unexpectedly from natural causes on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.Born August 12, 1946 in Whitefish Bay, WI, son of Charles and Grace Strohman Post. He received a bachelors degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from Bradley University.He owned an international management consulting firm.Survivors include his loving wife of nearly 30...

Sandy K. Guzzardo
April 10, 2012
Sandra "Sandy" Kathyrn Guzzardo, 67, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Born June 5, 1944 in Belmond, IA; daughter of Jesse Arthur and Pauline Johanna (Hood) Ersland. Married Tony J.Guzzardo in Rockford in 1979. Sandy was a sales manager for many years at Sylvias Fashions.Survivors include her husband, Tony; sons, Dave Fossett of Stillman Valley and Todd...

Donald G. Post
April 10, 2012
Donald G. Post, 65, Rockford resident, died unexpectedly from natural causes on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.Born August 12, 1946 in Whitefish Bay, WI, son of Charles and Grace Strohman Post. He received a bachelors degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from Bradley University.He owned an international management consulting firm.Survivors include his loving wife of nearly 30...

Steven Ryan
April 10, 2012
Steven Ryan, 53, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, due to complications from pneumonia. Steven was born in Rockford on June 23, 1958, the son of Walter and Marianne Ryan. Steven had a passion for living in the south; he was employed on oil rigs and shrimp boats in Louisiana and Mississippi. He enjoyed reading, was a true...

Steven Ryan
April 10, 2012
Steven Ryan, 53, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, due to complications from pneumonia. Steven was born in Rockford on June 23, 1958, the son of Walter and Marianne Ryan. Steven had a passion for living in the south; he was employed on oil rigs and shrimp boats in Louisiana and Mississippi.nbsp; He enjoyed reading, was a true...

Sandy K. Guzzardo
April 10, 2012
Sandra Sandy Kathyrn Guzzardo, 67, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Born June 5, 1944 in Belmond, IA; daughter of Jesse Arthur and Pauline Johanna (Hood) Ersland. Married Tony J.Guzzardo in Rockford in 1979. Sandy was a sales manager for many years at Sylvias Fashions.Survivors include her husband, Tony; sons, Dave Fossett of Stillman Valley and Todd...

Mary Jane Coletta
April 9, 2012
Mary Jane Coletta departed this life on Monday, April 9, 2012, after a long illness.She was born the daughter of Edward J. and Hazel M. (Cornell) Leber on June 22, 1935 at St. Anthony Hospital, Rockford, IL. She attended St. James School and graduated from Muldoon High School in 1953. She worked in the Purchasing Department of BarberColman until she...

Mary Jane Coletta
April 9, 2012
Mary Jane Coletta departed this life on Monday, April 9, 2012, after a long illness.She was born the daughter of Edward J. and Hazel M. (Cornell) Leber on June 22, 1935 at St. Anthony Hospital, Rockford, IL.nbsp; She attended St. James School and graduated from Muldoon High School in 1953.nbsp;nbsp; She worked in the Purchasing Department of BarberColman until she...

William L. Byrne
April 9, 2012
William Leo "Bill" Byrne, 55, Rockford, died on Monday, April 9, 2012, in his home. He was born November 6, 1956, in Rockford, the son of Leo M. and Margaret A. (Loveall) Byrne, Jr. Bill received his Bachelors degree and his Masters degree from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. On the happiest day of his life he married Lori Morgan...

William L. Byrne
April 9, 2012
William Leo Bill Byrne, 55, Rockford, died on Monday, April 9, 2012, in his home. He was born November 6, 1956, in Rockford, the son of Leo M. and Margaret A. (Loveall) Byrne, Jr. Bill received his Bachelors degree and his Masters degree from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.nbsp; On the happiest day of his life he married Lori Morgan...

Theresa Cortese
April 8, 2012
Theresa Noni Cortese, 102, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2012. Born on December 16, 1909 in Italy; the daughter of John and Maria Appolini. She married Angelo Cortese, who predeceased her in March 1976. Theresa worked with Angelo in the grocery business for many years. She was an excellent seamstress and loved to cook. Theresa was also...

Arthur F. Boyle
April 8, 2012
Arthur Francis Boyle, 85, Rockford. The Lord retrieved the soul of his honorable servant, Arthur Francis Boyle, on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012, following a short illness. Art was born on December 22, 1926, in Darlington, WI, the son of Francis and Mildred (White) Boyle. He served in the Pacific Theatre from 19441946, finishing his tour of duty as a...

Arthur Boyle
April 8, 2012
Arthur Francis Boyle, 85, Rockford.nbsp; The Lord retrieved the soul of his honorable servant, Arthur Francis Boyle, on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012, following a short illness. Art was born on December 22, 1926, in Darlington, WI, the son of Francis and Mildred (White) Boyle.nbsp; He served in the Pacific Theatre from 19441946, finishing his tour of duty as a...

Theresa Cortese
April 8, 2012
Theresa "Noni" Cortese, 102, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2012. Born on December 16, 1909 in Italy; the daughter of John and Maria Appolini. She married Angelo Cortese, who predeceased her in March 1976. Theresa worked with Angelo in the grocery business for many years. She was an excellent seamstress and loved to cook. Theresa was also...

Perry W. Anderson
April 7, 2012
Perry W. Anderson, born Aug. 13, 1920, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2012.nbsp; He had 91 great years and a couple bad months.nbsp; Perry was a resident at Wesley Willows.nbsp; He is survived by his immediate family; son Warren of Phoenix, AZ (wife Katie, daughters Kelsey and Rosie) and daughter Becky of Itasca, IL (husband Scott, daughters Rachel and...

Perry W. Anderson
April 7, 2012
Perry W. Anderson, born Aug. 13, 1920, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2012. He had 91 great years and a couple bad months. Perry was a resident at Wesley Willows. He is survived by his immediate family; son Warren of Phoenix, AZ (wife Katie, daughters Kelsey and Rosie) and daughter Becky of Itasca, IL (husband Scott, daughters Rachel and...

Charlotte Moreland
April 5, 2012
Charlotte MorelandAge 59She was called home by God on Holy Thursday; April 5, 2012 with family around her.Born April 14, 1952 in New Athens IL.Daughter of Charles and Monica Hess (both deceased).She is survived by her husband Scott Moreland, daughter Lara Rufh, and soninlaw David Rufh, grand children: Shayley, Gavin and Brynna; son Tony Moreland and daughterinlaw Amanda Moreland; daughter...

Charlotte Moreland
April 5, 2012
Charlotte MorelandAge 59She was called home by God on Holy Thursday; April 5, 2012 with family around her.Born April 14, 1952 in New Athens IL.Daughter of Charles and Monica Hess (both deceased).She is survived by her husband Scott Moreland, daughter Lara Rufh, and soninlaw David Rufh, grand children: Shayley, Gavin and Brynna; son Tony Moreland and daughterinlaw Amanda Moreland; daughter...
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