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Elizabeth E. Moroney
July 12, 2010
Elizabeth E. Moroney, 67, of Beloit, died Monday July 12, 2010, in Beloit Memorial Hospital. Born September 3, 1942, in Evanston, the daughter of William and Amy Storm. She married Patrick Moroney in Chicago on November 9, 1960. He died in Rockford on February 21, 2003. Elizabeth was a teachers aide at East High School. She was devoted to her...

Kevin J. Nesmith
July 11, 2010
Kevin Joseph Nesmith, 54 of Rockford, died, Sunday, July 11, 2010nbsp; in his home. Born October 15, 1955 in Bloomington, nbsp;the son of Jack D. and Marie L. Nesmith. Graduated from West High in 1974, receiving a swimming scholarship to Western Illinois University. While attending Western he won the State Diving Championship and received a nbsp;Bachelors Degree in Computer Science...

Kevin J. Nesmith
July 11, 2010
Kevin Joseph Nesmith, 54 of Rockford, died, Sunday, July 11, 2010 in his home. Born October 15, 1955 in Bloomington, the son of Jack D. and Marie L. Nesmith. Graduated from West High in 1974, receiving a swimming scholarship to Western Illinois University. While attending Western he won the State Diving Championship and received a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science...

Mary Frances Nemetz
July 10, 2010
Mary Frances Nemetz, 78, passed away at Rosewood Care Center on July 10 th . She lived in Rockford for the past 17 years with her husband of 54 years, Roger J. Nemetz. She was the twin daughter of Russell and Grace Quinn, (nee Riordan) and was born in Worcester, MA. on Oct. 10, 1931. She is preceded in death...

Mary Frances Nemetz
July 10, 2010
Mary Frances Nemetz, 78,nbsp; passed away at Rosewood Care Center on July 10 th .nbsp; She lived in Rockford for the past 17 years with her husband of 54 years, Roger J. Nemetz.nbsp; She was the twin daughter of Russell and Grace Quinn, (nee Riordan)nbsp; and was born in Worcester, MA. on Oct. 10, nbsp; 1931.nbsp; She is preceded in...

Kirk Mengelt
July 9, 2010
Kirk Mengelt 50 of Rockford, passed away Friday July 9, 2010 in his home, surrounded by his family. Kirk was born December 14, 1959 in Benton, Kentucky. He was the son of Paul and Mary Mengelt. He married Mary Beth Gabel on August 22, 1981 . He worked for Didier Greenhouse for 34 years. Survivors include his Wife Mary beth,...

Kirk Mengelt
July 9, 2010
Kirk Mengelt 50 of Rockford, passed away Friday July 9, 2010 in his home, surrounded by his family.nbsp; Kirk was born December 14, 1959 in Benton, Kentucky.nbsp; He was the son of Paul and Mary Mengelt.nbsp; He married Mary Beth Gabel on August 22, 1981 .nbsp; He worked for Didier Greenhouse for 34 years.nbsp; Survivors include his Wife Mary beth,...

Laura Horn
July 4, 2010
Laura Wald Horn, 97 Laura Horn, 97, Rockford went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2010 with her family at her side.nbsp; She was born in Slater, Iowa to Judge Severn and Minnie (Johnson) Wald on August 11, 1912.nbsp; Laura was married to Frederick M. Horn in 1935, moved to Rockford and lived here the rest of her...

Laura Horn
July 4, 2010
Laura Wald Horn, 97 Laura Horn, 97, Rockford went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2010 with her family at her side. She was born in Slater, Iowa to Judge Severn and Minnie (Johnson) Wald on August 11, 1912. Laura was married to Frederick M. Horn in 1935, moved to Rockford and lived here the rest of her...

Salvator J. Mandala
July 3, 2010
Loves Park- Salvator "Sam" J. Mandala, 78 passed away Sat. July 3, 2010 at St. Anthony Medical Center with his family at his side. Born June 4, 1932 in Rockford the son of Vito and Anne (Giglio) Mandala. Sam served our country in the Air Force from 1951 1953. He retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation after 22 years...

Salvator J. Mandala
July 3, 2010
nbsp;Loves Park- Salvator Sam J. Mandala, 78 passed away Sat. July 3, 2010 at St. Anthony Medical Center with his family at his side. Born June 4, 1932 in Rockford the son of Vito and Anne (Giglio) Mandala. Sam served our country in the Air Force from 1951 1953. He retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation after 22 years...

Koll Harring
July 2, 2010
Koll Harring, 90, Rockford, died at 3:45 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2010 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born July 1, 1920 in Lillesand, Norway, son of Albert and Aasine Bergitte Salvesen Andersson. Married Gudrun Hjertnes in 1942 and she predeceased him in 1962. He then married Doris Larson Nimmo in 1964 and she also predeceased him in 1998. Retired...

Koll Harring
July 2, 2010
Koll Harring, 90, Rockford, died at 3:45 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2010nbsp; in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born July 1, 1920 in Lillesand, Norway, son of Albert and Aasine Bergitte Salvesen Andersson. Married Gudrun Hjertnes in 1942 and she predeceased him in 1962.nbsp; He then married Doris Larson Nimmo in 1964 and she also predeceased him in 1998.nbsp; Retired...

Carolyn Jewel Mcgowan
June 30, 2010
ROCKFORD Carolyn Jewel McGowan, 67, passed away June 30, 2010, in Rosewood Care Center. Born March 1, 1943, in Princeton, Ill., to Phillip Vaughn and Helen (Erickson) Sawlaw. Carolyn graduated from Mendota High School in 1961. She moved to Rockford to attend the Swedish-American Hospital School of Nursing, where she graduated in 1964 as a registered nurse. She worked as...

Carolyn Jewel Mcgowan
June 30, 2010
ROCKFORD Carolyn Jewel McGowan, 67, passed away June 30, 2010, in Rosewood Care Center. Born March 1, 1943, in Princeton, Ill., to Phillip "Vaughn" and Helen (Erickson) Sawlaw. Carolyn graduated from Mendota High School in 1961. She moved to Rockford to attend the Swedish-American Hospital School of Nursing, where she graduated in 1964 as a registered nurse. She worked as...

Patricia J. Waller
June 28, 2010
Patricia "Pat" J. Waller, 86, of Rockford, died Monday, June 28, 2010 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born January 13, 1924 in Rockford, daughter of John and Alice (Condon) Gleason. Graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School, Sienna Heights College with a Bachelors of Arts Degree and received her Masters Degree in Counseling from NIU. Married her loving husband Paul B....

Patricia J. Waller
June 28, 2010
Patricia Pat J. Waller, 86, of Rockford, died Monday, June 28, 2010 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born January 13, 1924 in Rockford, daughter of John and Alice (Condon) Gleason. Graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School, Sienna Heights College with a Bachelors of Arts Degree and received her Masters Degree in Counseling nbsp;from NIU. Married her loving husband Paul B....

Adeline A. Armato
June 27, 2010
Adeline A. Armato, 81Nana Adeline Adeline A. Armato, 81, lifelong Rockford resident, died in her home at 7:54 a.m. Sunday, June 27, 2010.nbsp; Born July 11, 1928, daughter of Peter and Caterina (Geraci) Salamone.nbsp; Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1946. nbsp;Married Salvatore Sam Armato in St. Anthony Catholic Church on November 19, 1949.nbsp; Member of St. Rita Catholic Church...

Adeline A. Armato
June 27, 2010
Adeline A. Armato, 81Nana Adeline Adeline A. Armato, 81, lifelong Rockford resident, died in her home at 7:54 a.m. Sunday, June 27, 2010. Born July 11, 1928, daughter of Peter and Caterina (Geraci) Salamone. Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1946. Married Salvatore "Sam" Armato in St. Anthony Catholic Church on November 19, 1949. Member of St. Rita Catholic Church...

W. Roger Mayfield
June 26, 2010
W. Roger Mayfield, 87, Rockford, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010, in River Bluff Nursing Home.nbsp; He was born December 20, 1922, in Joliet, the son of Edgar P. and Hazel (Tiping) Mayfield.nbsp; Roger married Gladys M. Meyer in Spring Grove on April 22, 1950.nbsp; He worked as a buyer for Sundstrand Corporation for many years retiring in 1987.nbsp; He...
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