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Mary R. Musso
October 17, 2009
Mary R. Musso, 90, formerly of Rockford, IL, died in Fond du Lac, WI on Saturday, October 17, 2009. She was born on January 18, 1919 in Marion, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Sarafina Falzone. She lived in Rockford for most of her life and moved to Fond du Lac in May, 2006. She attended Rockford Central High School....
James F. Liberatore
October 17, 2009
James "Jim" Liberatore, 65 Rockford James "James Liberatore, 65 of Rockford passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 10:45 a.m. Born May 27, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA to John & Kathleen Liberatore. Served in the US Navy as a 1 st class Petty Officer during the "Cuban Missile Crisis" . James married Lynda (Libby) Liberatore in Irving, Texas on August,...
Mary R. Musso
October 17, 2009
Mary R. Musso, 90, formerly of Rockford, IL, died in Fond du Lac, WI on Saturday, October 17, 2009. She was born on January 18, 1919 in Marion, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Sarafina Falzone. She lived in Rockford for most of her life and moved to Fond du Lac in May, 2006. She attended Rockford Central High School. ...
Calvin E. Ferguson
October 16, 2009
Calvin E. Cal Ferguson, 88, Rockford, died Friday, October 16, 2009, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of Calvin and Bessie Fry Ferguson. Cal lived most of his life in Rockford. He married Sophia M. Pocewicz in Belvidere on September 7, 1946. She predeceased him February 15, 1990. He was a WWII Army veteran...
Joel S. Kaplan
October 16, 2009
Joel S. KaplanJoel S. Kaplan, 53, Rockford, died at 2:55 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 21, 1956 in Jamacia, NY, son of Herbert and Betty (Owen) Kaplan. Received his bachelors degree from Beloit College. Married Debi Hirst on April 23, 2005 in Rockford. He was the owner of Forest City Communications ....
John S. Williamson
October 16, 2009
John J.W S. Williamson, 79nbsp;Rockford John J.W. S. Williamson, 79 of Rockford died Friday, October 16, 2009 at 2:55 a.m. at home. Born November 1, 1929 in Blytheville, Arkansas to John and Susie (ONeil) Williamson. John served in the US Army during the Korean War. Married Louise Cline on August 6, 1955 in Blytheville, Arkansas. Worked as a Machine Operator...
Joel S. Kaplan
October 16, 2009
Joel S. KaplanJoel S. Kaplan, 53, Rockford, died at 2:55 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 21, 1956 in Jamacia, NY, son of Herbert and Betty (Owen) Kaplan. Received his bachelors degree from Beloit College. Married Debi Hirst on April 23, 2005 in Rockford. He was the owner of Forest City Communications ....
John S. Williamson
October 16, 2009
John "J.W" S. Williamson, 79 Rockford John "J.W." S. Williamson, 79 of Rockford died Friday, October 16, 2009 at 2:55 a.m. at home. Born November 1, 1929 in Blytheville, Arkansas to John and Susie (ONeil) Williamson. John served in the US Army during the Korean War. Married Louise Cline on August 6, 1955 in Blytheville, Arkansas. Worked as a Machine...
Calvin E. Ferguson
October 16, 2009
Calvin E. "Cal" Ferguson, 88, Rockford, died Friday, October 16, 2009, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of Calvin and Bessie Fry Ferguson. Cal lived most of his life in Rockford. He married Sophia M. Pocewicz in Belvidere on September 7, 1946. She predeceased him February 15, 1990. He was a WWII Army veteran...
Margaret R. Reese
October 15, 2009
Margaret R. Reese, 79, of Rockford passed away October 15, 2009, after an extended battle with Cancer, in Swedish American Hospital. She was born July 22, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Michael Ridge and Margaret (Bowen) Ridge. In 1932 Margaret Bowen Ridge passed away and in 1934 Rachel (Langan) Ridge became Margarets beloved step-mother. Margaret graduated from Alvernia...
Josephine L. Kapfer
October 15, 2009
Josephine L. Ricard Kapfer, 79, South Beloit, died at 4:49 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2009 in Swedish American Hospital. Born February 17, 1930 in Libertyville, daughter of John O. and Lavera G. Matherley Quist. Married Wilbert L. Kapfer in Rockford on October 19, 1991. She was the former owner of the Lake Bluff Finer Foods for 15 years and worked...
Margaret R. Reese
October 15, 2009
Margaret R. Reese, 79, of Rockford passed away October 15, 2009, after an extended battle with Cancer, in Swedish American Hospital. She was born July 22, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Michael Ridge and Margaret (Bowen) Ridge. In 1932 Margaret Bowen Ridge passed away and in 1934 Rachel (Langan) Ridge became Margarets beloved step-mother.nbsp;Margaret graduated from Alvernia High...
Josephine L. Kapfer
October 15, 2009
Josephine L. Ricard Kapfer, 79, South Beloit, died at 4:49 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2009 in Swedish American Hospital. Born February 17, 1930 in Libertyville, daughter of John O. and Lavera G. Matherley Quist. Married Wilbert L. Kapfer in Rockford on October 19, 1991. She was the former owner of the Lake Bluff Finer Foods for 15 years and worked...
James Michael Hoyt
October 15, 2009
Rockford-James Michael Hoyt, 78, died unexpectedly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident, on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 4, 1931 in Lima, Ohio, son of Carl D. and Mary Hoyt. Veteran of the Korean Conflict ,1951-1954, serving in the United States Air Force. Married his loving wife Rhea Myers on Aug. 10,...
James Michael Hoyt
October 15, 2009
Rockford-James Michael Hoyt, 78, died unexpectedly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident, on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 4, 1931 in Lima, Ohio, son of Carl D. and Mary Hoyt. Veteran of the Korean Conflict ,1951-1954, serving in the United States Air Force. Married his loving wife Rhea Myers on Aug. 10,...
Marlin F. Stebbins
October 14, 2009
Marlin F. "Marley" Stebbins, 76, of Loves Park, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 following a sudden illness. Born on March 15, 1933 in Pardeeville, WI; the son of Marlin and Edna (Maynard) Stebbins. Married Nancy Amrhein in 1956, she passed away in 1988. He married Karen Geschel in Rockford on October 7, 1989. Marlin was an Iron Worker...
Marlin F. Stebbins
October 14, 2009
Marlin F. Marley Stebbins, 76, of Loves Park, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 following a sudden illness. Born on March 15, 1933 in Pardeeville, WI; the son of Marlin and Edna (Maynard) Stebbins. Married Nancy Amrhein in 1956, she passed away in 1988. He married Karen Geschel in Rockford on October 7, 1989. Marlin was an Iron Worker...
Jean E. Gustman
October 12, 2009
Jean E. Gustman, 75, of Rockford passed away Monday, October 12, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her family. Born November 8, 1933 in Rockford, the daughter of Fred N. and Helen (Blake) Jackson. She married Raymond A. Gustman on September 4, 1954. Jean worked for Hamilton Sundstrand Corp. in telecommunications for 26 years. She loved knitting...
Jean E. Gustman
October 12, 2009
Jean E. Gustman, 75, of Rockford passed away Monday, October 12, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her family. Born November 8, 1933 in Rockford, the daughter of Fred N. and Helen (Blake) Jackson. She married Raymond A. Gustman on September 4, 1954. Jean worked for Hamilton Sundstrand Corp. in telecommunications for 26 years. She loved knitting...
Henry Lewis Blais
October 11, 2009
Henry Lewis Lew Blais77 of Rockford, passed away at 4:20 am Sunday, October 11, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a long courageous battle with MDS. He was born August 26, 1932 in Grand Rapids, MN. The son of J. Alfred and Rosa(Roy) Blais. He lived most of his life in Rockford. He married Catherine Kitty Clausen in...
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