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Virginia Lee Carey
Nov 13, 2009
Virginia Jenny Lee Carey, 81, of Rockford died from Ovarian Cancer peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family and friends on Friday, November 13, 2009. She was born March 6, 1928 in East St. Louis, IL. She was raised in Macgregor, IA and moved to Rockford where she married William Bill Carey on December 1, 1951. Jenny was a...
Melvyn J. Yurgil
Nov 13, 2009
Melvyn J. YurgilFormerly of Schaumburg Melvyn J. Yurgil, 77, formerly of Schaumburg, went to be with the Lord on November 13, 2009. Melvyn was born July 4, 1932 in Cicero, IL the son of John and Betty (Gropstas) Yurgil. Melvyn married Constance Connie Feuersthaler on October 27, 1962 in Milwaukee, WI. Melvyn graduated from J Sterling Morton East High School...
Rachel Carsley
Nov 12, 2009
Rachel (Milanos) Carsley, 101 Rockford Rachel (Milanos) Carsley, 101 of Rockford, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born August 21, 1908 in Hinton, Il to William and Lucy (Anglin) Reichert. Married John Ciochetti in 1926, then married Angelos Milanos in September of 1934. He predeceased her in 1983. Married Clare Carsley in March 1986 and...
Marie Louise Nesmith
Nov 12, 2009
Marie Louise (Mosier) Nesmith, 77, of Rockford passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 12, 1932 in Ferndale, MI, the daughter if William J. and Bertha E. (Greider) Mosier. Grew up in Perkins/Rapid River, MI, where she graduated from Perkins High School in 1950. Attended Saint Joseph School of Nursing, Bloomington, IL...
Jason Mitchell Cuttill
Nov 12, 2009
AE1 (AW) Jason Mitchell Cuttill, United States Navy Jason Mitchell Cuttill, 33, of Virginia Beach, VA, formerly of Loves Park, passed away unexpectedly on November 12, 2009. Jason was born February 20, 1976 at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Lonnie "Kevin" Cuttill and Barbara E. (Huntley) Helm. Jason graduated from Harlem High School in...
Jason Mitchell Cuttill
Nov 12, 2009
AE1 (AW) Jason Mitchell Cuttill, United States Navy Jason Mitchell Cuttill, 33, of Virginia Beach, VA, formerly of Loves Park, passed away unexpectedly on November 12, 2009. Jason was born February 20, 1976 at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Lonnie Kevin Cuttill and Barbara E. (Huntley) Helm. Jason graduated from Harlem High School in...
Megan M. Sproul
Nov 12, 2009
Megan Sproul, 31, died unexpectedly November 12, 2009. She was born June 21, 1978, in Rockford, to Steven and Jan Sproul. She attended schools in Rockford, graduating from Guilford High School. She attended Arizona State University and Rockford College, where she graduated with a degree in Marketing. She worked in various marketing and charitable fund raising capacities. Megan loved writing,...
Rachel (Milanos) Carsley
Nov 12, 2009
Rachel (Milanos) Carsley, 101nbsp;Rockford Rachel (Milanos) Carsley, 101 of Rockford, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born August 21, 1908 in Hinton, Il to William and Lucy (Anglin) Reichert. Married John Ciochetti in 1926, then married Angelos Milanos in September of 1934. He predeceased her in 1983. Married Clare Carsley in March 1986 and he...
Marie Louise Nesmith
Nov 12, 2009
Marie Louise (Mosier) Nesmith, 77, of Rockford passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 12, 1932 in Ferndale, MI, the daughter if William J. and Bertha E. (Greider) Mosier. Grew up in Perkins/Rapid River, MI, where she graduated from Perkins High School in 1950. Attended Saint Joseph School of Nursing, Bloomington, IL...
Mary Joan Edwards
Nov 12, 2009
Mary Joan (Ettel) Pearson Edwards, 86 of Rockton passed away on November 12, 2009 in her residence, Highview in the Woodlands. Born December 28, 1922 in Creston, Illinois, the daughter of Charley and Nina (Clark) Ettel. Graduated from Oswego Community High School in 1940. Married Walter L. Pearson on September 10, 1944. He passed away on June 28, 1986. Married...
Mary Joan Edwards
Nov 12, 2009
Mary Joan (Ettel) Pearson Edwards, 86 of Rockton passed away on November 12, 2009 in her residence, Highview in the Woodlands. Born December 28, 1922 in Creston, Illinois, the daughter of Charley and Nina (Clark) Ettel. Graduated from Oswego Community High School in 1940. Married Walter L. Pearson on September 10, 1944. He passed away on June 28, 1986. Married...
Megan M. Sproul
Nov 12, 2009
Megan Sproul, 31, died unexpectedly November 12, 2009. She was born June 21, 1978, in Rockford, to Steven and Jan Sproul. She attended schools in Rockford, graduating from Guilford High School. She attended Arizona State University and Rockford College, where she graduated with a degree in Marketing. She worked in various marketing and charitable fund raising capacities. Megan loved writing,...
William R. Crosby
Nov 11, 2009
William R. "Bill" Crosby William R. "Bill" Crosby, 62, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died on November 11, 2009 at 7:10 a.m. at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Bill was born December 31, 1946 in Rockford the son of Bennie and Glendoris (Metcalf) Crosby. (The last baby born in Rockford in 1946.)Bill graduated from West High School in 1964. He attended Rock...
William R. Crosby
Nov 11, 2009
nbsp;William R. Bill Crosby William R. Bill Crosby, 62, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died on November 11, 2009 at 7:10 a.m. at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Bill was born December 31, 1946 in Rockford the son of Bennie and Glendoris (Metcalf) Crosby. (The last baby born in Rockford in 1946.)Bill graduated from West High School in 1964. He attended Rock...
Charles J. Marchese
Nov 9, 2009
Charles J. "Charlie" Marchese, 80, Rockford, died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2009 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born May 1, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, son of Charles and Frances Mirto Marchese. Married Frances C. Giamalva in Rockford on August 16, 1952. Employed by Barber Colman Company as an inspector for 38 years, retiring in 1991. U.S. Army veteran,...
Thomas P. Brotcke
Nov 9, 2009
Thomas ?Tom Paul Brotcke, 46, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2009 in his home. Born on September 19, 1963; the son of Thomas and Sandra (Bell) Brotcke. He was an NIU Graduate with degrees in Biology and Chemistry and received his MBA from Rockford College. Tom was employed at Thermo-Fisher Scientific for 14 years as the market...
Robert G. Coplan
Nov 9, 2009
The Honorable Robert G. Coplan, 73DURAND The Honorable Robert Galen Coplan, 73, died early Monday morning, November 9, as a result of cancer, in his home surrounded by his children. Born June 1, 1936 in Taylorville, IL, to Franklin S. and Hannah Elizabeth (Brubaker) Coplan. He received his bachelors and law degrees from the University of Illinois, Champaign. While in...
Jeffrey S. Wilson
Nov 9, 2009
Jeffrey S. Jeff Wilson, 47, of Rockford, IL, passed away on November 9, 2009 in Swedish American Hospital. Jeff was born September 17, 1962 in Chicago, IL, the son of Eddie W. and Patricia (Hatfield) Wilson. Jeff married Heidi Schlosser on September 20, 1985 in Wheaton, IL.nbsp;Jeff attended Crump Vocational School in Tennessee where he received his certification as a...
Charles J. Marchese
Nov 9, 2009
Charles J. Charlie Marchese, 80, Rockford, died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2009 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born May 1, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, son of Charles and Frances Mirto Marchese. Married Frances C. Giamalva in Rockford on August 16, 1952. Employed by Barber Colman Company as an inspector for 38 years, retiring in 1991. U.S. Army veteran,...
Robert G. Coplan
Nov 9, 2009
The Honorable Robert G. Coplan, 73
DURAND The Honorable Robert Galen Coplan, 73, died early Monday morning, November 9, as a result of cancer, in his home surrounded by his children. Born June 1, 1936 in Taylorville, IL, to Franklin S. and Hannah Elizabeth (Brubaker) Coplan. He received his bachelors and law degrees from the University of Illinois, Champaign. While in...
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