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

John Walter Burton
June 25, 2010
John Walter Burton, 93, of Rockford passed away Friday June 25, 2010 in his home surrounded by his family.nbsp; John was born May 1, 1917 in Beloit Wisconsin.nbsp; The son of Ralph and Renevega Burton.nbsp; He married Margaret Ellen (Rita) McDermott in Placid, IA on April 16, 1941.nbsp; Rita predeceased him in 1995.nbsp; John owned and operated John Burton Window...

John Walter Burton
June 25, 2010
John Walter Burton, 93, of Rockford passed away Friday June 25, 2010 in his home surrounded by his family. John was born May 1, 1917 in Beloit Wisconsin. The son of Ralph and Renevega Burton. He married Margaret Ellen (Rita) McDermott in Placid, IA on April 16, 1941. Rita predeceased him in 1995. John owned and operated John Burton Window...

Rose A. Smith
June 24, 2010
Rose A. Smith, 82nbsp;Rockford Rose A. Smith 82, of Rockford died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 8:25 p.m. in Alden Alma Nelson Nursing Home. Born February 10, 1928 in Green County Wisconsin to Andrew and Ida (McCool) Legler.nbsp; Married Delbert Smith on January 17, 1948. nbsp;Survivors; Children, Cheryl (Paul) Dunn of Gastonia N.C., Delbert Smith of Texas City, Texas, Marcia...

Rose A. Smith
June 24, 2010
Rose A. Smith, 82 Rockford Rose A. Smith 82, of Rockford died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 8:25 p.m. in Alden Alma Nelson Nursing Home. Born February 10, 1928 in Green County Wisconsin to Andrew and Ida (McCool) Legler. Married Delbert Smith on January 17, 1948. Survivors; Children, Cheryl (Paul) Dunn of Gastonia N.C., Delbert Smith of Texas City, Texas,...

Gioconda M. Buffo
June 23, 2010
Gioconda M. Betty Buffo, 88Gioconda M. Betty Buffo, 88 of Rockford, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Provena Cor Mariae. Born May 14, 1922 in Rockford the daughter of John and Marie (Guronato) Appoloni. Attended St. Marys Grade School and married her loving husband Peter Buffo who preceded her in death in 2005. Worked from nbsp;1965 to 2003 atnbsp; Boylan...

Vera A Milburn
June 23, 2010
KENNETH L. MILBURN, 92 VERA A. MILBURN, 91 ROCKFORD - Kenneth L. Milburn, 92, and Vera A. Milburn, 91, both of Rockford passed away. Kenneth passed at 5 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born July 23, 1917, in Mystic, Iowa, the son of LC Bud and Doshia Millburn. Kenneth came to Rockford in 1939 from Mystic. He...

Gioconda M. Buffo
June 23, 2010
Gioconda M. "Betty" Buffo, 88Gioconda M. "Betty" Buffo, 88 of Rockford, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Provena Cor Mariae. Born May 14, 1922 in Rockford the daughter of John and Marie (Guronato) Appoloni. Attended St. Marys Grade School and married her loving husband Peter Buffo who preceded her in death in 2005. Worked from 1965 to 2003 at Boylan...

Vera A. Milburn
June 23, 2010
KENNETH L. MILBURN, 92 VERA A. MILBURN, 91 ROCKFORD - Kenneth L. Milburn, 92, and Vera A. Milburn, 91, both of Rockford passed away. Kenneth passed at 5 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born July 23, 1917, in Mystic, Iowa, the son of LC "Bud" and Doshia Millburn. Kenneth came to Rockford in 1939 from Mystic. He...

Joan A. Casteel
June 21, 2010
JOAN A. ROLLINS DOMSTRICH CASTEEL, 82, Rockford, died Monday, Junenbsp;21, 2010, in her home.nbsp; She was born March 31, 1928, in Taycheedah, Wisconsin.nbsp; Joan married Leo Casteel in Rockford on December 22, 1984.nbsp; She worked as an assembler at J.I. Case and later at General Electric Co.nbsp; She also was a part time bartender at the Old Still for 28...

Joan A. Casteel
June 21, 2010
JOAN A. ROLLINS DOMSTRICH CASTEEL, 82, Rockford, died Monday, June 21, 2010, in her home. She was born March 31, 1928, in Taycheedah, Wisconsin. Joan married Leo Casteel in Rockford on December 22, 1984. She worked as an assembler at J.I. Case and later at General Electric Co. She also was a part time bartender at the Old Still for...

Kenneth L. Milburn
June 19, 2010
KENNETH L. MILBURN, 92 VERA A. MILBURN, 91 ROCKFORD - Kenneth L. Milburn, 92, and Vera A. Milburn, 91, both of Rockford passed away. Kenneth passed at 5 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born July 23, 1917, in Mystic, Iowa, the son of LC "Bud" and Doshia Millburn. Kenneth came to Rockford in 1939 from Mystic. He...

Kenneth L Milburn
June 19, 2010
KENNETH L. MILBURN, 92 VERA A. MILBURN, 91 ROCKFORD - Kenneth L. Milburn, 92, and Vera A. Milburn, 91, both of Rockford passed away. Kenneth passed at 5 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born July 23, 1917, in Mystic, Iowa, the son of LC Bud and Doshia Millburn. Kenneth came to Rockford in 1939 from Mystic. He...

Arlene R. Williams
June 18, 2010
Arlene R. Williams, 75, Rockford, died at 4:10 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2010 in Neighbors Rehabilitation Center in Byron.nbsp; Born May 16, 1935 in Rockford, daughter of Edward and Laura Stein Doyle.nbsp; Graduated from East High School.nbsp; Married Jack W. Williams in Rockford on August 16, 1953.nbsp; Retired in 1993 as the Executive Secretary for the Finance Department of the...

Arlene R. Williams
June 18, 2010
Arlene R. Williams, 75, Rockford, died at 4:10 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2010 in Neighbors Rehabilitation Center in Byron. Born May 16, 1935 in Rockford, daughter of Edward and Laura Stein Doyle. Graduated from East High School. Married Jack W. Williams in Rockford on August 16, 1953. Retired in 1993 as the Executive Secretary for the Finance Department of the...

Leann Grikmanis
June 17, 2010
LeAnn Grikmanis, 45nbsp;Rockford LeAnn Grikmanis, 45 of Rockford, died at 6:38 a.m. June 16, 2010 at home. Born August 23, 1964 in Sterling, IL to Gunars and Patricia (Fitzgerald) Grikmanis. Graduated from Sterling High School in 1982, Sauk Valley College in 1984 and LaCrosse University in 1986.nbsp; Worked as Office Manager for Rogers Drywall.nbsp;Survivors; Life Partner, Jody Nordgren, Father Gunars...

Leann Grikmanis
June 17, 2010
LeAnn Grikmanis, 45 Rockford LeAnn Grikmanis, 45 of Rockford, died at 6:38 a.m. June 16, 2010 at home. Born August 23, 1964 in Sterling, IL to Gunars and Patricia (Fitzgerald) Grikmanis. Graduated from Sterling High School in 1982, Sauk Valley College in 1984 and LaCrosse University in 1986. Worked as Office Manager for Rogers Drywall. Survivors; Life Partner, Jody Nordgren,...

Mary Oleita Bubnack
June 16, 2010
Mary Oleita Bubnack, 85, Rockford, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, in River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born October 7, 1924, in Amo, Indiana, the daughter of Ed and Flossie (Foster) Rumley. Mary married Frank Bubnack in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was employed by Stuckeys, which was later Baskins, as a sales clerk for 25 years, retiring in 1993. She was...

Patsy Arabia
June 16, 2010
Patsy Arabia 83 of Rockford, passed away on June 16, 2010 in her home. Patsy was born July 2, 1926 in West Frankfurt, IL. The daughter of Roscoe and Fannie Miller. She married Donenic Arabia in Alabama. Domenic predeceased her in 2002. Survivors include her Son; Brad (Glynis) Arabia of Machesney Park, grandson; Bryan Arabia, Sister; Erlene Mette of Alabama.Patsy...

Mary Oleita Bubnack
June 16, 2010
Mary Oleita Bubnack, 85, Rockford, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, in River Bluff Nursing Home.nbsp; She was born October 7, 1924, in Amo, Indiana, the daughter of Ed and Flossie (Foster) Rumley.nbsp; Mary married Frank Bubnack in Indianapolis, Indiana.nbsp; She was employed by Stuckeys, which was later Baskins, as a sales clerk for 25 years, retiring in 1993.nbsp; She was...
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