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Ralph E. Hutson

Ralph E. Hutson

Mar 1, 2010

Ralph E. Hutson, 79, Rockford, died at 2:24 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2010 as the result of an automobile accident.nbsp; Born November 20, 1930 in Calico Rock, Ark, son of John F. and Effie E. (Smithee) Hutson.nbsp; Graduated from Fisk, Missouri High School.nbsp; Rockfod resident since 1949 coming here from Poplar Bluff, MO. Married Shirley K. Weens in Loves Park...

Ralph E. Hutson

Ralph E. Hutson

Mar 1, 2010

Ralph E. Hutson, 79, Rockford, died at 2:24 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2010 as the result of an automobile accident. Born November 20, 1930 in Calico Rock, Ark, son of John F. and Effie E. (Smithee) Hutson. Graduated from Fisk, Missouri High School. Rockfod resident since 1949 coming here from Poplar Bluff, MO. Married Shirley K. Weens in Loves Park...

June F. Mera

June F. Mera

Feb 27, 2010

JUNE F. MERA, 86 ROCKFORD - June F. Mera, 86, of Rockford died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, in her home, after a lengthy illness. Born June 27, 1923, in Rockford, the daughter of Chris and Florence (Bruneni) DeCarlo. June married Patrick Pat J. Mera on Oct. 28, 1945, in Rockford. Graduate of St. Anthony School of Nursing, where she then...

June F. Mera

June F. Mera

Feb 27, 2010

JUNE F. MERA, 86 ROCKFORD - June F. Mera, 86, of Rockford died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, in her home, after a lengthy illness. Born June 27, 1923, in Rockford, the daughter of Chris and Florence (Bruneni) DeCarlo. June married Patrick "Pat" J. Mera on Oct. 28, 1945, in Rockford. Graduate of St. Anthony School of Nursing, where she then...

Teresa M. Pinzarrone

Teresa M. Pinzarrone

Feb 25, 2010

Teresa M. Pinzarrone 89 of Rockford passed away at 4:10pm Thursday February 25, 2010 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; She was born November 25, 1920 in Rockford.nbsp; The daughter of Luigi and Jennie(Vascellaro)Ferruggia.nbsp; She married Joseph J. Pinzarrone Sr. in Rockford on February 23, 1963.nbsp; Joe predeceased her in 1988.nbsp; She worked as a beautician and cosmetologist for many...

Teresa M. Pinzarrone

Teresa M. Pinzarrone

Feb 25, 2010

Teresa M. Pinzarrone 89 of Rockford passed away at 4:10pm Thursday February 25, 2010 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center. She was born November 25, 1920 in Rockford. The daughter of Luigi and Jennie(Vascellaro)Ferruggia. She married Joseph J. Pinzarrone Sr. in Rockford on February 23, 1963. Joe predeceased her in 1988. She worked as a beautician and cosmetologist for many...

Sylvester J. Beishir

Sylvester J. Beishir

Feb 24, 2010

SYLVESTER J. "Uncle Butchie" BEISHIR, IIISylvester Joseph "Butch" Beishir III, 65, Rockford, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, in his home. Butch was born March 9, 1944, in Chicago, the son of Sylvester J. and Ellen (Gale) Beishir, Jr. He married Kathy Simonis on November 14, 1964, in Rockford. Butch served as a Sergeant in the Army from 1968 until 1970....

Sylvester J. Beishir, Iii

Sylvester J. Beishir, Iii

Feb 24, 2010

SYLVESTER J. Uncle Butchie BEISHIR, IIISylvester Joseph Butch Beishir III, 65, Rockford, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, in his home.nbsp; Butch was born March 9, 1944, in Chicago, the son of Sylvester J. and Ellen (Gale) Beishir, Jr.nbsp; He married Kathy Simonis on November 14, 1964, in Rockford.nbsp; Butch served as a Sergeant in the Army from 1968 until 1970.nbsp;...

Merritt Baxter

Merritt Baxter

Feb 23, 2010

Merritt "Bud" Baxter 82 of Rockford passed away at 11:55pm on Tuesday February 23, 2010 in his home surrounded by his family. Bud was born December 11, 1927 in Rockford. The son of Merritt Sr. and Edna Baxter. He married Geraldine OBryan in Rockford on July 15, 1953. He worked for H and W Motor Express for 35 years. Served...

Merritt Baxter

Merritt Baxter

Feb 23, 2010

Merritt Bud Baxter 82 of Rockford passed away at 11:55pm on Tuesday February 23, 2010 in his home surrounded by his family.nbsp; Bud was born December 11, 1927 in Rockford.nbsp; The son of Merritt Sr. and Edna Baxter.nbsp; He married Geraldine OBryan in Rockford on July 15, 1953.nbsp; He worked for H and W Motor Express for 35 years.nbsp; Served...

Thomas J. Hogan

Thomas J. Hogan

Feb 22, 2010

Thomas J. Hogan, Sr. 85, Rockford, died Monday, February 22, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a short illness.nbsp; Tom was born December 11, 1924 in Rockford to William F. and Stella A. Hogan.nbsp; Tom graduated from St. Thomas High School.nbsp; He served in the US Navy during WWII, stationed on the DD 695 USS Cooper in the...

Thomas J. Hogan

Thomas J. Hogan

Feb 22, 2010

Thomas J. Hogan, Sr. 85, Rockford, died Monday, February 22, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a short illness. Tom was born December 11, 1924 in Rockford to William F. and Stella A. Hogan. Tom graduated from St. Thomas High School. He served in the US Navy during WWII, stationed on the DD 695 USS Cooper in the...

Patricia A. Martin

Patricia A. Martin

Feb 22, 2010

Patricia A. Martin, 81, of Rockford, passed away at 8:40a.m. on Monday, February 22 in her home after a short battle with lung cancer. Pat was born Nov. 8, 1928 in Afton, Wis., to Merwyn and Josephine Martin. She spent her childhood in Janesville and later moved to Rockford in 1965, where she worked as a design draftsman for Barber-Colman...

Patricia A. Martin

Patricia A. Martin

Feb 22, 2010

Patricia A. Martin, 81, of Rockford, passed away at 8:40a.m. on Monday, February 22 in her home after a short battle with lung cancer. Pat was born Nov. 8, 1928 in Afton, Wis., to Merwyn and Josephine Martin. She spent her childhood in Janesville and later moved to Rockford in 1965, where she worked as a design draftsman for Barber-Colman...

Patricia Garland

Patricia Garland

Feb 18, 2010

Patricia Garland 86 of Rockford passed away February 18, 2010 in PA Peterson.  She was born Februay 15, 1924 in St Louis Missouri.  She was raised by her Uncle and Aunt Elmer and Katherine Wirtz.  She married Frank Garland on April 19, 1946 in Webster Grove , MO.  Member of St James church.  She donated her time as a volunteer...

Patricia Garland

Patricia Garland

Feb 18, 2010

Patricia Garland 86 of Rockford passed away February 18, 2010 in PA Peterson. She was born Februay 15, 1924 in St Louis Missouri. She was raised by her Uncle and Aunt Elmer and Katherine Wirtz. She married Frank Garland on April 19, 1946 in Webster Grove , MO. Member of St James church. She donated her time as a volunteer...

Patricia L. Digiovanni

Patricia L. Digiovanni

Feb 16, 2010

Patricia L. "Pat" DiGiovanni, 63, Rockford, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 11, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Arthur and Faye (Quist) Sampson. Pat married Anthony "Tony" DiGiovanni in Rockford, on May 14, 1966. She was President of Integrated Home Care Services in Rockford for many years. She...

Patricia L. Digiovanni

Patricia L. Digiovanni

Feb 16, 2010

Patricia L. Pat DiGiovanni, 63, Rockford, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 11, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Arthur and Faye (Quist) Sampson. Pat married Anthony Tony DiGiovanni in Rockford, on May 14, 1966. She was President of Integrated Home Care Services in Rockford for many years. She...

John Butch Musgrave

John Butch Musgrave

Feb 16, 2010

John Musgrave, 48 of Seward, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 in his home surrounded by his family. Born Sept. 27, 1961 in Rockford, son of John and Wilma (Talley) Musgrave. Attended Auburn High School and served in the United States Army. Married his loving wife Nanci Hathon on May 5, 2000. Worked for several years for Rock River Disposal until...

John Butch Musgrave

John Butch Musgrave

Feb 16, 2010

John Musgrave, 48 of Seward, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 in his home surrounded by his family. Born Sept. 27, 1961 in Rockford, son of John and Wilma (Talley) Musgrave. Attended Auburn High School and served in the United States Army.  Married his loving wife Nanci Hathon on May 5, 2000. Worked for several years for Rock River Disposal until...

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