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Mark M. Mcgaw
March 12, 2011
Mark Michael McGaw, 31, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011. Born June 18, 1979 in Rockford; son of Raymond and Patricia (Ruvolo) McGaw. Mark was employed by Commonwealth Edison and was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing. Mark loved his family and was a great father, wonderful son, brother...

Lorenz John Johnson
March 12, 2011
Lorenz John Johnson, 80, of Byron, IL, died peacefully on March 12, 2011 in his home surrounded by family. Born February 27, 1931 in Black Earth, WI, he was the son of the late Alfred and Augusta Johnson. John lived the majority of his life in the Rockford area.nbsp; He retired from Amerock Corporation in 1996 after working 45 years...

Kerri Alis
March 12, 2011
Kerri Alis, 47,of Rockford, passed away Saturday March 12, 2011 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Kerri was born February 20, 1964 in Beloit WI. She married Joel Alis in St. Bernadette Church on March 21, 1987. Kerri worked for Rockford Fastener for 18 years. Member of St. Bernadette Church and the Venetian Club. Graduate of Hononegah Class of 1982. Kerri was a...

Lorenz John Johnson
March 12, 2011
Lorenz "John" Johnson, 80, of Byron, IL, died peacefully on March 12, 2011 in his home surrounded by family. Born February 27, 1931 in Black Earth, WI, he was the son of the late Alfred and Augusta Johnson. "John" lived the majority of his life in the Rockford area. He retired from Amerock Corporation in 1996 after working 45 years...

Donna Lynn Baker
March 12, 2011
Donna Lynn Baker, 57, Rockford, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 after a long illness. Born November 14, 1953 in Rockford, daughter of Raymond C. and Janet M. Muno. Survivors include daughter, Jessica Suski (Chris Erdmann), Rockford; grandsons, Keegan Suski and Cayden Erdmann (the lights of her life brothers, Donald (Joyce) Muno, Michigan, Raymond (Jennifer) Muno, Minneapolis; sisters, Kathy Harmer,...

Louis L. Gillette, Jr.
March 10, 2011
Louis L. Lee Gillette, Jr. 61, lifelong Rockford resident, was born into eternal life following complications from pneumonia, at 10:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2011 in Missouri Delta Medical Center, Sikeston, MO.nbsp; Born December 3, 1949, son of Louis L. Gillette, Sr. and Mary J. Korinke Gillette.nbsp; Attended Auburn High School and continued his education at Rock Valley College.nbsp;...

Louis L. Gillette
March 10, 2011
Louis L. "Lee" Gillette, Jr. 61, lifelong Rockford resident, was born into eternal life following complications from pneumonia, at 10:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2011 in Missouri Delta Medical Center, Sikeston, MO. Born December 3, 1949, son of Louis L. Gillette, Sr. and Mary J. Korinke Gillette. Attended Auburn High School and continued his education at Rock Valley College....

Loretta C. Bogdonas
March 9, 2011
nbsp;Rockford-Loretta C. Bogdonas, 79, died March 9, 2011 in Arlington, TX at the Medical Center of Arlington. Born March 14, 1931 in Rockford, daughter of William and Helen Calcacurcio.nbsp; Graduated from East High School and married her loving husband Robert J. Bogdonas. She and Robert were active members of the Lithuanian club for many years. Loretta enjoyed reading, playing bingo...

Lucy A. Hall
March 9, 2011
Rockford- Lucy A. Hall, 91, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born Sept. 29, 1919 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Joseph and Lucy (Terranella) Arnone. Married her loving husband Charles Hall on August 31, 1946 in Kansas City, MO. Lucy was a devoted caregiver to all of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She surrounded...

Lucy A. Hall
March 9, 2011
Rockford- Lucy A. Hall, 91, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born Sept. 29, 1919 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Joseph and Lucy (Terranella) Arnone. Married her loving husband Charles Hall on August 31, 1946 in Kansas City, MO. Lucy was a devoted caregiver to all of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She surrounded...

Loretta C. Bogdonas
March 9, 2011
Rockford-Loretta C. Bogdonas, 79, died March 9, 2011 in Arlington, TX at the Medical Center of Arlington. Born March 14, 1931 in Rockford, daughter of William and Helen Calcacurcio. Graduated from East High School and married her loving husband Robert J. Bogdonas. She and Robert were active members of the Lithuanian club for many years. Loretta enjoyed reading, playing bingo...

Linda S. Josephitis
March 8, 2011
Linda S. Josephitis, 62, Rockford, passed away in her home Tuesday, March 8, 2011, after a 2 year battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 4, 1948, in Madison, WI, the daughter of Edward and Avis (Zimmerlee) Zanzinger. Linda married Gene S. Josephitis in Rockford on June 13, 1970. She worked as a parish secretary...

Linda S. Josephitis
March 8, 2011
Linda S. Josephitis, 62, Rockford, passed away in her home Tuesday, March 8, 2011, after a 2 year battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; She was born August 4, 1948, in Madison, WI, the daughter of Edward and Avis (Zimmerlee) Zanzinger.nbsp; Linda married Gene S. Josephitis in Rockford on June 13, 1970.nbsp; She worked as a parish secretary...

James S. Brophy
March 7, 2011
JAMES S. BROPHY, 92 ROCKFORD - James S. Brophy, 92, of Rockford died Monday, March 7, 2011, in his home. The second of six children, Jim was born Oct. 20, 1918, at home in Rockford to James P. and Lillian (Kramer) Brophy. He graduated from St. Peters Grade School and St. Thomas High School. Jim married Lois Jean King on...

Janice E. Peterson
March 7, 2011
JANICE E. (CARLSON) PETERSON, 71nbsp;Rockford, IL-Janice E. Peterson, 71, was called home to be with the Lord on March 7,2011 after a short, but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer after being treated for breast cancer the year before.nbsp;She was surrounded by her family in her daughters home.nbsp; Born Aug. 3, 1939 in Muskegon, MI, the daughter to the late Carl...

Janice E. Peterson
March 7, 2011
JANICE E. (CARLSON) PETERSON, 71 Rockford, IL-Janice E. Peterson, 71, was called home to be with the Lord on March 7,2011 after a short, but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer after being treated for breast cancer the year before. She was surrounded by her family in her daughter's home. Born Aug. 3, 1939 in Muskegon, MI, the daughter to the...

James S. Brophy
March 7, 2011
JAMES S. BROPHY, 92 ROCKFORD - James S. Brophy, 92, of Rockford died Monday, March 7, 2011, in his home. The second of six children, Jim was born Oct. 20, 1918, at home in Rockford to James P. and Lillian (Kramer) Brophy. He graduated from St. Peter's Grade School and St. Thomas High School. Jim married Lois Jean King on...

Susan Frances Dinges
March 5, 2011
Susan Frances Dinges, 78, Rockford, died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born June 4, 1932 in Geneva, NY, the daughter of Fred and Stella (Sindzinski) Atkinson. Susan married William Dinges on December 13, 1952. She attended Brockport University and came to Rockford in 1955. Susan worked twenty eight years at Rockford Surgical Associates...

Susan Frances Dinges
March 5, 2011
Susan Frances Dinges, 78, Rockford, died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born June 4, 1932 in Geneva, NY, the daughter of Fred and Stella (Sindzinski) Atkinson. Susan married William Dinges on December 13, 1952. She attended Brockport University and came to Rockford in 1955. Susan worked twenty eight years at Rockford Surgical Associates...

Carl L. Davis
March 4, 2011
Carl L. Davis, 89, Rockford, died Thursday, February 24, 2011 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born May 12, 1926 in Centerville, Iowa, son of Alva and Mary Ford Davis. Married Hazel Klingenberg in Minnesota on March 29, 1943. Retired in 1983 from W.F. and John Barnes after 41 years of employment. WWII veteran of the U.S. Army where he served...
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