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James J. Dillon
November 30, 2009
James J. Dillon, 87 Rockford- James Joseph Dillon, 87, died Monday, November 30, 2009 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born February 27, 1922 in Rockford, son of Henry and Nora (Reedy) Dillon. Married his loving wife Dorothy Goethe in Rockford on October 24, 1942, she preceded him on February 2, 1998. Worked for Northern Illinois Gas Company for over 30...
V. Paul Rafferty
November 29, 2009
V. Paul Rafferty, 87, Rockford, died at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, November 29, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 6, 1922 in Rockford, son of Andrew J. and Lora Palmatier Rafferty. Veteran of both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. He was employed by Illinois Bell Telephone Company for 33 years, retiring in 1978. Married Joan Ploger...
V. Paul Rafferty
November 29, 2009
V. Paul Rafferty, 87, Rockford, died at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, November 29, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 6, 1922 in Rockford, son of Andrew J. and Lora Palmatier Rafferty. Veteran of both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. He was employed by Illinois Bell Telephone Company for 33 years, retiring in 1978. Married Joan Ploger...
Michael Diehl
November 29, 2009
Michael Mike B. Diehl of Rockford passed away Sunday November 29, 2009 in his home after a short illness. He was born June 26, 1937 in Hawarden, IA. The son of Wallace M. and Medora L.(Lombard)Diehl. He came to Rockford in 1963 from Sioux Falls SD. He married Judy A. Morrow In Sioux Falls on 12/29/1963. He worked for Ingersoll...
Michael B. Diehl
November 29, 2009
Michael "Mike" B. Diehl of Rockford passed away Sunday November 29, 2009 in his home after a short illness. He was born June 26, 1937 in Hawarden, IA. The son of Wallace M. and Medora L.(Lombard)Diehl. He came to Rockford in 1963 from Sioux Falls SD. He married Judy A. Morrow In Sioux Falls on 12/29/1963. He worked for Ingersoll...
Paul Joseph Sullivan
November 27, 2009
Paul Joseph Sullivan, 71 of Rockford died Friday, November 27, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born April 29, 1938 in Rockford, the son of William F. and Berneita M. (Murphy) Sullivan. He married Patricia Ann Horn on November 25, 1961 in Chicago. Paul worked for Barber Colman for over 35 years and enjoyed his employment. He also served in the...
Susan Lantz
November 27, 2009
Sue Lantz, 69 Susan Tacey Chamberlain was born Nov. 23, 1940 in Seville, Florida. Her family, parents, Mordecai (Bud) and Dorothy and older sister, Jean moved shortly after to Cornell, IL. She graduated from Belvidere High School in 1958 and attended the University of Illinois, Urbana. While singing in the U of I Concert Choir, she met her husband David...
Paul Joseph Sullivan
November 27, 2009
Paul Joseph Sullivan, 71 of Rockford died Friday, November 27, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born April 29, 1938 in Rockford, the son of William F. and Berneita M. (Murphy) Sullivan. He married Patricia Ann Horn on November 25, 1961 in Chicago. Paul worked for Barber Colman for over 35 years and enjoyed his employment. He also served in the...
Susan Lantz
November 27, 2009
Sue Lantz, 69 Susan Tacey Chamberlain was born Nov. 23, 1940 in Seville, Florida. Her family, parents, Mordecai (Bud) and Dorothy and older sister, Jean moved shortly after to Cornell, IL. She graduated from Belvidere High School in 1958 and attended the University of Illinois, Urbana. While singing in the U of I Concert Choir, she met her husband David...
Orvin L. Anderson
November 26, 2009
Orvin L. "Orv" AndersonLoving Father and Grandfather Orvin L. "Orv" Anderson, 78, a resident of Rockford for 60 years, died on November 26, 2009 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Orvin was born December 7, 1930 in Readstown, Wisconsin, the son of Ole and Emma Anderson. Orvin married Sonja Rostamo on November 8, 1958 in Rockton, IL. Orvin attended school in...
Orvin L. Anderson
November 26, 2009
Orvin L. Orv AndersonLoving Father and Grandfathernbsp;Orvin L. Orv Anderson, 78, a resident of Rockford for 60 years, died on November 26, 2009 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Orvin was born December 7, 1930 in Readstown, Wisconsin, the son of Ole and Emma Anderson. Orvin married Sonja Rostamo on November 8, 1958 in Rockton, IL.nbsp;Orvin attended school in Readstown, leaving...
Margaret Peggy Silva
November 25, 2009
Margaret Peggy Silva, 56Rockford Margaret Peggy Silva, 56 of Rockford, Illinois died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 11:55 a.m. Born October 20, 1953 in Dixon, Illinois to Lewis and Elizabeth (Quaco) Jones. Married Eugene A. Silva in Dixon, Illinois on August 9, 1975. Attended Heartland Church.Survivors; Husband, Eugene A. Silva; daughters, Sarah Elizabeth (Michael) (Silva) Donohue, Amanda Kathryn Silva, Allison...
Margaret Peggy Silva
November 25, 2009
Margaret "Peggy" Silva, 56Rockford Margaret "Peggy" Silva, 56 of Rockford, Illinois died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 11:55 a.m. Born October 20, 1953 in Dixon, Illinois to Lewis and Elizabeth (Quaco) Jones. Married Eugene A. Silva in Dixon, Illinois on August 9, 1975. Attended Heartland Church.Survivors; Husband, Eugene A. Silva; daughters, Sarah Elizabeth (Michael) (Silva) Donohue, Amanda Kathryn Silva, Allison...
Geraldine R. Methot
November 23, 2009
Geraldine R. Methot, 79, of Rockford passed away Monday, November 23, 2009. Born November 3, 1930 in Munising, MI, the daughter of Samuel James and Hazel Belle (Elya) Revord, she graduated from Munising High School. She married Velbert Methot on September 18, 1948 in Munising, MI before they moved to Rockford in 1952. Geraldine loved shopping for others, caring for...
Karen (Didier) Tomasino
November 23, 2009
Karen (Didier) Tomasino, 40Loving Mother, Daughter and Sister Karen died Monday, November 23, 2009 after a 4 year battle with cancer. Born April 3, 1969, to Lawrence and Diane (Sicotte) Didier. Graduate of Boylan High School, class of 1987, and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, receiving her BA degree in 1992. Former employee of OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Survived...
Geraldine R. Methot
November 23, 2009
Geraldine R. Methot, 79, of Rockford passed away Monday, November 23, 2009. Born November 3, 1930 in Munising, MI, the daughter of Samuel James and Hazel Belle (Elya) Revord, she graduated from Munising High School. She married Velbert Methot on September 18, 1948 in Munising, MI before they moved to Rockford in 1952. Geraldine loved shopping for others, caring for...
Karen Tomasino
November 23, 2009
Karen (Didier) Tomasino, 40Loving Mother, Daughter and Sister Karen died Monday, November 23, 2009 after a 4 ½ year battle with cancer. Born April 3, 1969, to Lawrence and Diane (Sicotte) Didier. Graduate of Boylan High School, class of 1987, and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, receiving her BA degree in 1992. Former employee of OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. ...
Terrance D. Freeman, Sr.
November 22, 2009
Terrance D. Freeman, Sr., 37, Rockford, died Sunday, November 22, 2009. He was born June 8, 1972 in Chicago, the son of Michael Dixon and Linda Freeman. Terrance married Lawanda Bankhead in Hillside on July 22, 2006. He was a Rockford Firefighter since February 23, 2005. Thru his career Terrance was stationed with Ladder Co. No.2, Engine Co. No.4, Ladder...
Terrance D. Freeman
November 22, 2009
Terrance D. Freeman, Sr., 37, Rockford, died Sunday, November 22, 2009. He was born June 8, 1972 in Chicago, the son of Michael Dixon and Linda Freeman. Terrance married Lawanda Bankhead in Hillside on July 22, 2006. He was a Rockford Firefighter since February 23, 2005. Thru his career Terrance was stationed with Ladder Co. No.2, Engine Co. No.4, Ladder...
Betty A. Harlan
November 21, 2009
Betty Harlan went home to be with her Lord and love of her life, Roger, on November 21, 2009. She is at peace. Betty was born January 25, 1935 in St. Anthony Hospital and it was here that we said our earthly "good-byes" . As a lifelong Rockford resident, Betty grew up on Horace Avenue in a family of three...
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