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Angelo Robert Falzone

Angelo Robert Falzone

October 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

October 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

October 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

October 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....

James C. Mosher

James C. Mosher

October 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

October 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

October 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

October 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

October 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

October 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

October 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

October 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...

James W. Corbett

James W. Corbett

October 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

October 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...

Ralph S. Larson

Ralph S. Larson

October 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...

Joseph Peila

Joseph Peila

October 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...

Ralph S. Larson

Ralph S. Larson

October 7, 2010

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

Karl E. Niedermann

Karl E. Niedermann

October 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...

Karl E. Niedermann

Karl E. Niedermann

October 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...

Paul L Blunck

Paul L Blunck

October 7, 2010

Paul L. Blunck 38 of Rockford, passed away Thursday October 7, 2010.nbsp; Paul was born in Greenville, Michigan on December 7, 1971.nbsp; He was the son of Richard and Linda Blunck.nbsp; Paul worked for Ingersol Machine Tools.nbsp; He is survived by His two children Amanda and Marshall.nbsp; His parents Richard and Linda Blunck.nbsp; Sister, Lisa Blunck.nbsp; Many Nieces, nephews, cousins,...