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Catherine O. Campion

Catherine O. Campion

September 5, 2010

Catherine "Kay" O. Campion, 92, Rockford, died at 12:35 a.m. Sunday, September 5, 2010 in her home with her family by her side. Born March 22, 1918 in Blanchardville, WI, daughter of Charles and Louise C. Regez Deininger. Graduated from Monticello High School in 1935, attended the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater and graduated from Northern Illinois University. Married ONeill...

Catherine O Campion

Catherine O Campion

September 5, 2010

Catherine Kay O. Campion, 92, Rockford, died at 12:35 a.m. Sunday, September 5, 2010 in her home with her family by her side.nbsp; Born March 22, 1918 in Blanchardville, WI, daughter of Charles and Louise C. Regez Deininger.nbsp; Graduated from Monticello High School in 1935, attended the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater and graduated from Northern Illinois University.nbsp; Married ONeill...

William Earl Davis

William Earl Davis

September 4, 2010

William Bill Earl Davis Jr., 91 ROCKFORD - William Bill Earl Davis Jr., 91, passed away Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. He was born Dec. 21, 1918, in Moline to William E. Sr. and Edna Davis. He came to Rockford in 1951 from Akron, Ohio. He married Betty Brown in 1938; she died in February 1987. He later married Elsie M....

William Earl Davis

William Earl Davis

September 4, 2010

William 'Bill' Earl Davis Jr., 91 ROCKFORD - William "Bill" Earl Davis Jr., 91, passed away Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. He was born Dec. 21, 1918, in Moline to William E. Sr. and Edna Davis. He came to Rockford in 1951 from Akron, Ohio. He married Betty Brown in 1938; she died in February 1987. He later married Elsie M....

Mohan Dass Gandhi Sathiyaseelan

Mohan Dass Gandhi Sathiyaseelan

September 2, 2010

nbsp;Mohan Dass Gandhi Sathiyaseelan, 30 years old, life was taken away Friday September 02, 2011.Born 07/06/1981 in Chennai, India to Southamani and Munusamy Sathiyaseelan.Graduated with a Masters of Computer Application at University of Madras, Chennai India.Place of Employment Hamilton Sundstrand as a Secondary Power Distribution Engineer.Survived by Parents Southamani and Munusamy Sathiyaseelan and Brother Pranadharthi Haran Sathiyaseelan.(From India)nbsp;The family would...

Mohan Dass Gandhi Sathiyaseelan

Mohan Dass Gandhi Sathiyaseelan

September 2, 2010

Mohan Dass Gandhi Sathiyaseelan, 30 years old, life was taken away Friday September 02, 2011.Born 07/06/1981 in Chennai, India to Southamani and Munusamy Sathiyaseelan.Graduated with a Masters of Computer Application at University of Madras, Chennai India.Place of Employment Hamilton Sundstrand as a Secondary Power Distribution Engineer.Survived by Parents Southamani and Munusamy Sathiyaseelan and Brother Pranadharthi Haran Sathiyaseelan.(From India) The family...

Leland E. Hatfield

Leland E. Hatfield

September 2, 2010

Leland (Lee) E. Hatfield passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at his sons home surrounded by his loving family.nbsp; He was born on August 16, 1922 in Kirksville, MO to Neal and Dulcie Golston Hatfield. He has two younger sisters, Freda Beard and Lila Rosenke.nbsp; Leland was stationed in Guadalcanal and the Philippines during WWII as a corporal in...

Leland E. Hatfield

Leland E. Hatfield

September 2, 2010

Leland (Lee) E. Hatfield passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at his sons home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 16, 1922 in Kirksville, MO to Neal and Dulcie Golston Hatfield. He has two younger sisters, Freda Beard and Lila Rosenke. Leland was stationed in Guadalcanal and the Philippines during WWII as a corporal in...

Josephine T. Coniglio

Josephine T. Coniglio

August 31, 2010

Josephine T. Coniglio, 85, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 in Provena St. Anne Center surrounded by close family. Born July 5, 1925 in Rockford; the daughter of Anthony and Christine (Maggio) Gulotta. Married Joseph Coniglio on February 6, 1954. A woman of strong faith, Josephine was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending...

Josephine T. Coniglio

Josephine T. Coniglio

August 31, 2010

Josephine T. Coniglio, 85, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 in Provena St. Anne Center surrounded by close family. Born July 5, 1925 in Rockford; the daughter of Anthony and Christine (Maggio) Gulotta. Married Joseph Coniglio on February 6, 1954. A woman of strong faith, Josephine was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending...

Kathryn E. Betts

Kathryn E. Betts

August 30, 2010

Kathryn E. Betts, 85, a resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on August 30, 2010 in the comfort of her family.nbsp; Kathryn was born November 24, 1924 in Riceville, Iowa the daughter of Harry and Kathryn (Hogan) Smith. She came to Rockford in 1953.nbsp; Kathryn married Clarence Betts on June 14, 1941 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Kathryn...

Jeanne T Armstrong

Jeanne T Armstrong

August 30, 2010

Jeanne T. Armstrong, 90 Our Mom AND Grandma Jeanne ROCKFORD - Jeanne T. Armstrong, 90, of Rockford passed away peacefully Monday, Aug. 30, 2010. Born June 9, 1920, in Minneapolis to Phillip and Rachel (Bernard) Gaudette. She married Maurice M. Armstrong; together they raised four children. She retired from the Winnebago County Health Department after many years of faithful service...

Kathryn E. Betts

Kathryn E. Betts

August 30, 2010

Kathryn E. Betts, 85, a resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on August 30, 2010 in the comfort of her family. Kathryn was born November 24, 1924 in Riceville, Iowa the daughter of Harry and Kathryn (Hogan) Smith. She came to Rockford in 1953. Kathryn married Clarence Betts on June 14, 1941 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Kathryn...

James W. Erickson

James W. Erickson

August 30, 2010

Jim was born in Rockford, Illinois on May 13, 1939 to Lillian and Emil Erickson. He died on August 30, 2010 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He graduated from East High School in 1957. Jim married Janice Zanocco on November 21, 1959. He was employed by Smith Oil Company in operations management for many years. He was a devout member of Holy...

Jeanne T. Armstrong

Jeanne T. Armstrong

August 30, 2010

Jeanne T. Armstrong, 90 Our Mom AND 'Grandma Jeanne' ROCKFORD - Jeanne T. Armstrong, 90, of Rockford passed away peacefully Monday, Aug. 30, 2010. Born June 9, 1920, in Minneapolis to Phillip and Rachel (Bernard) Gaudette. She married Maurice M. Armstrong; together they raised four children. She retired from the Winnebago County Health Department after many years of faithful service...

James W. Erickson

James W. Erickson

August 30, 2010

Jim was born in Rockford, Illinois on May 13, 1939 to Lillian and Emil Erickson. He died on August 30, 2010 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He graduated from East High School in 1957.nbsp;Jim married Janice Zanocco on November 21, 1959. He was employed by Smith Oil Company in operations management for many years.nbsp; He was a devout member of Holy Family...

George Fulkerson

George Fulkerson

August 28, 2010

ROCKFORD George Fulkerson died Saturday August 28, 2010 at home. Born January 7, 1930 in Kentucky. Survived by his wife of 52 years, Anita; sons, Gene (Ellie) Fulkerson of Joplin ,MO., Fred (Billie) Franck, Danny (Sadie) Fulkerson and Brian (Judy) Fulkerson all of Rockford; sisters, Nina McBrayer (Lexington , KY), Mary Hellen Voyles, and Etta Myrle(Earl) Rearden of Tell City,...

Sylvia Frances Principali

Sylvia Frances Principali

August 28, 2010

Rockford-Sylvia F. Principali, 82, died Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born December 30, 1927 in Rockford, Daughter of Domenico and Elvira (Cialone) Ludovici. Married her loving Husband Anthony Principali on October 1, 1949. Survivors include her son, Tony (Tracy) Principali; daughter, Denise (Tim) Castelli; grandchildren, Jessica and Luca Principali and Elena and Alex Castelli. Preceded in...

Ruth Elaine Muraski

Ruth Elaine Muraski

August 28, 2010

Ruth Elaine Muraski,90, Rockford, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on August 28 at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born in Rockford on December 5, 1919, to William Zitterell and Naomi May (Smith) Hammerstein. She graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1936. Ruth married Walter Edwin Muraski on November 9, 1940. They were...

Ruth Elaine Muraski

Ruth Elaine Muraski

August 28, 2010

Ruth Elaine Muraski,90, Rockford, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on August 28 at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; Ruth was born in Rockford on December 5, 1919, to William Zitterell and Naomi May (Smith) Hammerstein. She graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1936.nbsp; Ruth married Walter Edwin Muraski on November 9, 1940.nbsp; They were...