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Shirley John
August 19, 2011
Shirley F. John, 56, of Rockford passed away, suddenlyon Friday August19, 2011 in her home.She was born, October 20, 1954 in Rockford.The daughter of Howard and Violet Collier.She married Michael John, in the Church by the Side of the Road on July 10, 1982.She worked for Atwood for many years and later, Mack Paper.Graduate of Guilford high School, class of...
Karen K. Pudlas
August 19, 2011
Karen Pudlas, 64, of Freeport passed away after a long illness at Nelson Debes Nursing Home on Friday, August 19, 2011. Born January 6, 1947 in Savanna, IL; the daughter of the late Howard and Vera (Welch) Wehde. She worked as a clerical worker at Kysor in Byron for many years, she then had a craft business she ran with...
Richard Usedom
August 18, 2011
Richard C. Usedom, 80, Rockford, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011, at Alpine Fireside Nursing Home. He was born August 1, 1931, in Chicago, the son of Edward and Dora Usedom. Richard married Eunice Murphy in Woburn, MA on October 16, 1955. He served in the US Coast Guard from 1951 to 1954. Richard was employed at Britt Office Systems....
Richard C. Usedom
August 18, 2011
Richard C. Usedom, 80, Rockford, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011, at Alpine Fireside Nursing Home. He was born August 1, 1931, in Chicago, the son of Edward and Dora Usedom. Richard married Eunice Murphy in Woburn, MA on October 16, 1955. He served in the US Coast Guard from 1951 to 1954. Richard was employed at Britt Office Systems....
Karen D. White
August 15, 2011
Karen D. White, 68, Rockford, entered into His presence on Monday, August 15, 2011 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 24, 1943 in Aurora, Nebraska; the daughter of Paul and Inez (Schlatter) Oswald. She graduated from Nebraska Christian High School class of 1961 and earned her music degree from Grace Bible College in...
Dado C. Cramer
August 15, 2011
Dado C. Cramer, 72, Rockford, died early Monday morning, August 15, 2011 in his home.Born February 24, 1939 in Freeport, son of Dado and Kathryn Hershbrunner Cramer.Graduated from Aquin Central Catholic High School in 1956.He served in Okinawa with the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956-1959. Retired from the Illinois State police in 1993 after 28 years. Married Carol Dunaway in...
Karen White
August 15, 2011
Karen D. White, 68, Rockford, entered into His presence on Monday, August 15, 2011 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 24, 1943 in Aurora, Nebraska; the daughter of Paul and Inez (Schlatter) Oswald. She graduated from Nebraska Christian High School class of 1961 and earned her music degree from Grace Bible College in...
Dado C. Cramer
August 15, 2011
Dado C. Cramer, 72, Rockford, died early Monday morning, August 15, 2011 in his home.Born February 24, 1939 in Freeport, son of Dado and Kathryn Hershbrunner Cramer.Graduated from Aquin Central Catholic High School in 1956.He served in Okinawa with the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956-1959. Retired from the Illinois State police in 1993 after 28 years. Married Carol Dunaway in...
Thomas B. Destefani
August 14, 2011
Thomas B. DeStefani, Sr., 84Loving Husband, Father and GrandfatherRockford- Thomas B. DeStefani, Sr., 84, of Rockford, died Sunday, August 14, 2011 after a brief illness, at Swedish American Hospital. Born June 8, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY the son of Ralph E. and Ella DeStefani. After graduating high school he attended St. Lawrence University and received a degree in Business. Thomas...
Thomas B. Destefani, Sr.
August 14, 2011
Thomas B. DeStefani, Sr., 84Loving Husband, Father and GrandfatherRockford- Thomas B. DeStefani, Sr., 84, of Rockford, died Sunday, August 14, 2011 after a brief illness, at Swedish American Hospital. Born June 8, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY the son of Ralph E. and Ella DeStefani. After graduating high school he attended St. Lawrence University and received a degree in Business. Thomas...
Kurt Sherard
August 12, 2011
Kurt Sherard 61 of Rockford passed away Friday August 12, 2011 in Amberwood.nbsp; He was born May 21, 1950 in Rockford.nbsp; The son of Lee and Pat Sherard.nbsp; He owned and operated Paradise Upholstery for many years.nbsp; Kurt loved his family and all animals.nbsp; Kurt served on the Village Board of Rockton.Survivors include his two children, Jasen (Heather) Sherard of...
Donald F. Johnson
August 12, 2011
Donald F. Johnson, 75, of Rockford died Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Jan. 3, 1936, in Barron, Wis., son of Edward and Kathryn Johnson. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Don was stationed in Japan. After returning home, he married his loving wife, Jean Sciortino. Worked for several years in the sales...
Roberta Ann Hasenyager
August 12, 2011
Roberta Ann Hasenyager, 85 of Rockford, died Friday, August 12, 2011 in her home. Born November 29, 1925 in Sterling, the daughter of Earle and Virginia (Schiltz) Fitzgerald. Married her loving husband Kenneth Hasenyager, Jr. nbsp;in Sterling on September 13, 1947. Roberta was a bookkeeper for many years at McDonalds until her retirement.nbsp; A faithful member of St. Bernadette Catholic...
Roberta Ann Hasenyager
August 12, 2011
Roberta Ann Hasenyager, 85 of Rockford, died Friday, August 12, 2011 in her home. Born November 29, 1925 in Sterling, the daughter of Earle and Virginia (Schiltz) Fitzgerald. Married her loving husband Kenneth Hasenyager, Jr. in Sterling on September 13, 1947. Roberta was a bookkeeper for many years at McDonalds until her retirement. A faithful member of St. Bernadette Catholic...
Donald Johnson
August 12, 2011
nbsp;Donald F. Johnson, 75, of Rockford died Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Jan. 3, 1936, in Barron, Wis., son of Edward and Kathryn Johnson. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Don was stationed in Japan. After returning home, he married his loving wife, Jean Sciortino. Worked for several years in the sales...
Kurt Sherard
August 12, 2011
Kurt Sherard 61 of Rockford passed away Friday August 12, 2011 in Amberwood. He was born May 21, 1950 in Rockford. The son of Lee and Pat Sherard. He owned and operated Paradise Upholstery for many years. Kurt loved his family and all animals. Kurt served on the Village Board of Rockton.Survivors include his two children, Jasen (Heather) Sherard of...
Lason K. Monroe
August 8, 2011
Lason Keith Monroe, 68, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, August 8 th , 2011 surrounded by his family. Born in Chicago, Illinois on November 2, 1942 to Elsie (Wheeless) and William Leonard Monroe. After graduating from East Leyden High School in 1960, Lason joined the U.S. Army. After his honorable discharge, Lason worked in quality control at Nelson Steel...
Lason K Monroe
August 8, 2011
Lason Keith Monroe, 68, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, August 8 th , 2011 surrounded by his family. Born in Chicago, Illinois on November 2, 1942 to Elsie (Wheeless) and William Leonard Monroe. After graduating from East Leyden High School in 1960, Lason joined the U.S. Army. After his honorable discharge, Lason worked in quality control at Nelson Steel...
Frances M. Scalia
August 8, 2011
Frances M. Scalia 85 of Rockford, passed away Monday August 8, 2011. She was born September 20, 1925 in Rockford, the daughter of Samuel and Josephine (Albimino)Salamone. She married Mitchell Schiro in San Francisco, CA on September 10, 1949, Mitchell predeceased her on June 29, 1973. She then married Samuel Scalia in Rockford on September 14, 2002. Sam predeceased her...
Frances M. Scalia
August 8, 2011
Frances M. Scalia 85 of Rockford, passed away Monday August 8, 2011.nbsp; She was born September 20, 1925 in Rockford, the daughter of Samuel and Josephine (Albimino)Salamone.nbsp; She married Mitchell Schiro in San Francisco, CA on September 10, 1949, Mitchell predeceased her on June 29, 1973.nbsp; She then married Samuel Scalia in Rockford on September 14, 2002.nbsp; Sam predeceased her...
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