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Mary Francis Keehnen

Mary Francis Keehnen

Oct 16, 2010

Loving Mother and GrandmotherMary Francis Owens Keehnen 86 of Rockford passed away Saturday October 16, 2010 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center. Mary was born July 24, 1924 in Rockford. She was the daughter of Daniel and Genevieve Owens. Mary graduated from Pecatonica High School and Northern Illinois University. She married Wilbert Keehnen on February 7, 1948 in Pecatonica. Wilbert...

Valery Ann Mcbride

Valery Ann Mcbride

Oct 16, 2010

Valery Ann McBride, 94, of Rockford passed away Saturday October 16, 2010. She was born July 26, 1916 in Rockford, daughter of Anthony and Mary Dameika. She married Thomas McBride on July 3, 1948, he predeceased her in 2003. Member of St Patrick Church for over 60 years. Survivors include her children; Susan Livengood of Peoria, Cynthia (Greg) Hittner of...

Angelo Robert Falzone

Angelo Robert Falzone

Oct 13, 2010

Angelo Robert Bob Falzone, 83, Machesney Park, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2010, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; He was born May 12, 1927, in Rockford, the son of Alfred and Josephine (Leoni) Falzone.nbsp; Bob married Nancy Keller in Wisconsin on March 22, 1952.nbsp; She passed away in 2004. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII serving in France....

Juana Otero Sanchez

Juana Otero Sanchez

Oct 13, 2010

Juana Otero Sanchez, 86, died Wednesday October 13, 2010 in her home. Born January 17, 1924 in Puerto Rico, daughter of Benigno and Julia (Sanchez) Otero. A home maker all her life raising her children; Amalia Melendez and Francisco Rivera. She is the proud grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband....

Juana Otero Sanchez

Juana Otero Sanchez

Oct 13, 2010

Juana Otero Sanchez, 86, died Wednesday October 13, 2010 in her home. Born January 17, 1924 in Puerto Rico, daughter of Benigno and Julia (Sanchez) Otero.nbsp; A home maker all her life raising her children; Amalia Melendez and Francisco Rivera. She is the proud grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband....

Angelo Robert Falzone

Angelo Robert Falzone

Oct 13, 2010

Angelo Robert "Bob" Falzone, 83, Machesney Park, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2010, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born May 12, 1927, in Rockford, the son of Alfred and Josephine (Leoni) Falzone. Bob married Nancy Keller in Wisconsin on March 22, 1952. She passed away in 2004. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII serving in France....

Patricia L. Mcnamara

Patricia L. Mcnamara

Oct 11, 2010

Rockford -Patricia L. McNamara, 87 nbsp;of Sterling, Il, died Monday, October 11, 2010 at Alden Alma Nelson Manor. Born June 30, 1923 in Dixon , IL to Martin and Jane (Harding) Gannon. Married Eugene J. McNamara in El Centro , Ca in 1943. Worked in secretarial and retail positions in several establishments in Lee and Whiteside counties. Survivors, daughters, Lyn...

James C. Mosher

James C. Mosher

Oct 11, 2010

James Courtney Mosher, 89, ROCKFORD - James Mosher died peacefully Monday, October 11, 2010. He was born June 18, 1921 in Princeton, IL. Jim was raised on the family farm just north of Wyanet, IL and attended a one room grade school. He graduated from Wyanet High School, where he participated in a variety of sports including football, track and...

James C. Mosher

James C. Mosher

Oct 11, 2010

James Courtney Mosher, 89, ROCKFORD - James Mosher died peacefully Monday, October 11, 2010. He was born June 18, 1921 in Princeton, IL. Jim was raised on the family farm just north of Wyanet, IL and attended a one room grade school. He graduated from Wyanet High School, where he participated in a variety of sports including football, track and...

Patricia L. Mcnamara

Patricia L. Mcnamara

Oct 11, 2010

Rockford -Patricia L. McNamara, 87 of Sterling, Il, died Monday, October 11, 2010 at Alden Alma Nelson Manor. Born June 30, 1923 in Dixon , IL to Martin and Jane (Harding) Gannon. Married Eugene J. McNamara in El Centro , Ca in 1943. Worked in secretarial and retail positions in several establishments in Lee and Whiteside counties. Survivors, daughters, Lyn...

Lorraine Hoover

Lorraine Hoover

Oct 10, 2010

Lorraine Hoover, 60Rockford-Lorraine Hoover, 60 of Rockford, died Sunday, October 10, 2010 at 10:28 am at home. Born July 25, 1950 in Davenport, IA to Walter and Ardeth (Addyman) Hoover. Married Frank Ware in New Jersey on September 14, 1989. Lorraine was a graduate of Marycrest College (BS) and Boston University (MS). In her many years of professional care to...

Lorraine Hoover

Lorraine Hoover

Oct 10, 2010

Lorraine Hoover, 60Rockford-Lorraine Hoover, 60 of Rockford, died Sunday, October 10, 2010 at 10:28 am at home. Born July 25, 1950 in Davenport, IA to Walter and Ardeth (Addyman) Hoover. Married Frank Ware in New Jersey on September 14, 1989. Lorraine was a graduate of Marycrest College (BS) and Boston University (MS). In her many years of professional care to...

James W. Corbett

James W. Corbett

Oct 9, 2010

James W. Corbett, 76 Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather ROCKFORD - James W. Corbett, 76, died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, in his home surrounded by his family. Born Nov. 14, 1933, in Quincy, Mass., the son of Warren and Jean (Anderson) Corbett. Jim was a veteran, serving during the Korean War in the U.S. Army and Navy. He had been...

John Henry Burrows

John Henry Burrows

Oct 9, 2010

John Henry Burrows, 88, Rockford, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 9, 2010, at Morning Star Village.nbsp; He was born August 28, 1922, in Roscoe, the son of Clarence and Mae (Weigman) Burrows.nbsp; John married June Carroll in Rockford on May 8, 1948.nbsp; He lost the love of his life on April 28, 1998.nbsp; He worked...

John Henry Burrows

John Henry Burrows

Oct 9, 2010

John Henry Burrows, 88, Rockford, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 9, 2010, at Morning Star Village. He was born August 28, 1922, in Roscoe, the son of Clarence and Mae (Weigman) Burrows. John married June Carroll in Rockford on May 8, 1948. He lost the love of his life on April 28, 1998. He worked...

James W. Corbett

James W. Corbett

Oct 9, 2010

James W. Corbett, 76 Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather ROCKFORD - James W. Corbett, 76, died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, in his home surrounded by his family. Born Nov. 14, 1933, in Quincy, Mass., the son of Warren and Jean (Anderson) Corbett. Jim was a veteran, serving during the Korean War in the U.S. Army and Navy. He had been...

Karl E. Niedermann

Karl E. Niedermann

Oct 7, 2010

Belvidere-Karl E. Niedermann, 81, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 7, 2010 in his home. Born November 12, 1928 in Monroe, WI, son of Karl J. and Anna Marie (Bruggmann) Niedermann. He was proud of his Swiss heritage and during his high school years and after his graduation from Blanchardville (WI) High, he worked on the family farm and as a cheese...

Joseph Peila

Joseph Peila

Oct 7, 2010

Joseph Peila, 100Rockford-Joseph Peila, 100 of Rockford died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 5:45 p.m. in Provena St. Anne Center after a short illness. Born March 2, 1910 in Calumet, Michigan to Charles and Maria (Castigliano) Peila. Married Mary Elizabeth Rotello in Rockford on June 14, 1936. Worked for W.F. and John Barnes Co. for 47 years retiring on April...

Karl E. Niedermann

Karl E. Niedermann

Oct 7, 2010

Belvidere-Karl E. Niedermann, 81, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 7, 2010 in his home. Born November 12, 1928 in Monroe, WI, son of Karl J. and Anna Marie (Bruggmann) Niedermann. He was proud of his Swiss heritage and during his high school years and after his graduation from Blanchardville (WI) High, he worked on the family farm and as a cheese...

Ralph S. Larson

Ralph S. Larson

Oct 7, 2010

Ralph S. Larson, 84, departed this earthly life surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 7, 2010, in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; He was born July 30, 1926 in Brookings, SD, the son of Walter S. and Isabella M. (Pigott) Larson.nbsp; He grew up on a dairy farm with a round barn in rural Sycamore, attending Lovells Crossing one-room school and...

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