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Teresa M. Pinzarrone
February 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...

Sylvester J. Beishir
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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...

Virginia Lucille Reader
February 15, 2010
Virginia L. Reader 83 of Rockford passed away at 11:55am Monday February 15, 2010 in Riverbluff. She was born December 3, 1926 in Fort Wayne, IN. The daughter of Lawrence and Bernice Block. She married Walter Buzz Lavon Reader Sr in Indiana in 1948. He predeceased her March 5, 2001. She was a member of St. Bernadette Church and the...

Virginia Lucille Reader
February 15, 2010
Virginia L. Reader 83 of Rockford passed away at 11:55am Monday February 15, 2010 in Riverbluff. She was born December 3, 1926 in Fort Wayne, IN. The daughter of Lawrence and Bernice Block. She married Walter "Buzz" Lavon Reader Sr in Indiana in 1948. He predeceased her March 5, 2001. She was a member of St. Bernadette Church and the...

Guerdon 'Jerry' C. Schroeder
February 14, 2010
Guerdon C. Jerry Schroeder, 97, Rockford, died peacefully Sunday, February 14, 2010, in the home of his son. Born August 31, 1912, in Potosi, Wisconsin, the son of Carl and Dora (Oellerich) Schroeder. Jerry married Helen A. Lippolt on April 24, 1937, in Platteville, WI. She died February 15, 1999. He was a 1931 graduate of Potosi High School and...

Guerdon 39;Jerry' C. Schroeder
February 14, 2010
Guerdon C. "Jerry" Schroeder, 97, Rockford, died peacefully Sunday, February 14, 2010, in the home of his son. Born August 31, 1912, in Potosi, Wisconsin, the son of Carl and Dora (Oellerich) Schroeder. Jerry married Helen A. Lippolt on April 24, 1937, in Platteville, WI. She died February 15, 1999. He was a 1931 graduate of Potosi High School and...

Margaret Guirl
February 14, 2010
Margaret Guirl, age 83, of Rockford Illinois, died Sunday February 14 of heart failure in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, with her family at her side. Born April 18, 1926, in Lincoln Illinois, daughter of William (Wink) and Edith Schweikert Coogan. Graduated, with a degree in Chemistry from the University of Illinois, in 1948. On June 25, 1949 she married...
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