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Jeanmarie Geraghty
September 5, 2009
Jeanmarie Heath Geraghty, 53 of Broomfield, CO passed away September 5, 2009 of cancer at Hospice Care in Louisville, CO, with her son Nathan, and his dog Oliver at her side. Born May 30, 1956 in Rockford, the daughter of Walter Robert "Bob" and Annemarie (Folden) Geraghty. Jean attended St. Bernadette Catholic School, Boylan Catholic High School and Rock Valley...

Ronald G. Scanlan
September 4, 2009
Ronald G. Ron Scanlan, 77 of Rockford passed away Friday, September 4, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital of Parkinsons related pneumonia. Born August 6, 1932 in Indianapolis, IN, the son of Carl and Margaret (Michael) Scanlan. He married Dalia Jo Jameikis in 1980. Ron served in the Army Air Corps during the Korean Conflict. He owned and operated Scanlan Auto...

James V. Harrison
September 4, 2009
James V. "Jim" Harrison, 69 Stillman Valley James V. "Jim" Harrison, 69 of Stillman Valley, IL died at 9 p.m. Friday, September 4, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born December 27, 1939 in Detroit, MI to WB Harrison and Ann (McCarthy) Harrison. Married his wife Sharon (White) in Motley, MN on July 23, 1960. After 4 years of service in...

James V. Harrison
September 4, 2009
James V. Jim Harrison, 69 Stillman Valley James V. Jim Harrison, 69 of Stillman Valley, IL died at 9 p.m. Friday, September 4, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born December 27, 1939 in Detroit, MI to WB Harrison and Ann (McCarthy) Harrison. Married his wife Sharon (White) in Motley, MN on July 23, 1960. After 4 years of service in...

Ronald G. Scanlan
September 4, 2009
Ronald G. "Ron" Scanlan, 77 of Rockford passed away Friday, September 4, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital of Parkinsons related pneumonia. Born August 6, 1932 in Indianapolis, IN, the son of Carl and Margaret (Michael) Scanlan. He married Dalia "Jo" Jameikis in 1980. Ron served in the Army Air Corps during the Korean Conflict. He owned and operated Scanlan Auto...

Elva V. Duvall
September 4, 2009
Elva V. DuvallLoving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother Elva V. Duvall, 89, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on September 4, 2009 at Wesley Willows. She left us as she lived, surrounded by her family. Elva was born on February 6, 1920 in Pittsburg, PA, the daughter of Ferdinand and Thilda (Bertrand) Casanave. Elva married Willard "Bill" Duvall...

Elva V Duvall
September 4, 2009
Elva V. DuvallLoving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmothernbsp;Elva V. Duvall, 89, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on September 4, 2009 at Wesley Willows. She left us as she lived, surrounded by her family. Elva was born on February 6, 1920 in Pittsburg, PA, the daughter of Ferdinand and Thilda (Bertrand) Casanave. Elva married Willard Bill Duvall on...

Robert L. Fleming
September 1, 2009
Robert Leonard Fleming, 84, Springfield, Missouri, formerly of Rockford, died Tuesday, September 1, 2009, in Springfield, Missouri. He was born November 6, 1924, in Chicago, the son of Harold and Rose (Rice) Fleming. Robert was a graduate of Rockford East High School, University of Hawaii and Alexander Hamilton University. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII and was...

Robert L. Fleming
September 1, 2009
Robert Leonard Fleming, 84, Springfield, Missouri, formerly of Rockford, died Tuesday, September 1, 2009, in Springfield, Missouri. He was born November 6, 1924, in Chicago, the son of Harold and Rose (Rice) Fleming. Robert was a graduate of Rockford East High School, University of Hawaii and Alexander Hamilton University. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII and was...

Nora Powell
August 30, 2009
Nora Powell, 88 of Rockford, died Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Wesley Willows. Born July 2, 1921 in New York NY, daughter of John F. and Agnes (Beauron) Lynch. Graduate of Jackson High School in New York. Married her loving husband, the late, Walter E. Powell on July 1, 1944. Nora and Walter had lived in on Long Island, in...

Nora Powell
August 30, 2009
Nora Powell, 88 of Rockford, died Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Wesley Willows. Born July 2, 1921 in New York NY, daughter of John F. and Agnes (Beauron) Lynch. Graduate of Jackson High School in New York. Married her loving husband, the late, Walter E. Powell on July 1, 1944. Nora and Walter had lived in on Long Island, in...

Hubert D. Urie
August 28, 2009
Hubert D. Urie, 96, Rockford, died Friday, August 28, 2009, in Wesley Willows Retirement Home. Born September 29, 1912, in Lucas, Kansas, the son of Ira and Mary Rebecca (Day) Urie. Hubert married Grace M. Collinge in Emporia, Kansas on May 9, 1934. She passed away in Rockford on May 9, 1998. He was sales manager for Armour Dial Company...

Hubert D. Urie
August 28, 2009
Hubert D. Urie, 96, Rockford, died Friday, August 28, 2009, in Wesley Willows Retirement Home. Born September 29, 1912, in Lucas, Kansas, the son of Ira and Mary Rebecca (Day) Urie. Hubert married Grace M. Collinge in Emporia, Kansas on May 9, 1934. She passed away in Rockford on May 9, 1998. He was sales manager for Armour Dial Company...

Sam Carl Cassaro
August 27, 2009
Sam Carl Cassaro, Sr. 86, of Rockford, passed away at 8:22am Thursday, August 27, 2009, in Swedish American Hospital. He was born February 4, 1923 in Rockford. Son of Michael and Matila Cassaro. He married Priscilla Ann Scalise in St Anthony Church on April 28, 1946. Sam worked for Winnebago Cabinet, Product Display and Woodward Governor. He was a Veteran...

Sam Carl Cassaro
August 27, 2009
Sam Carl Cassaro, Sr. 86, of Rockford, passed away at 8:22am Thursday, August 27, 2009, in Swedish American Hospital. He was born February 4, 1923 in Rockford. Son of Michael and Matila Cassaro. He married Priscilla Ann Scalise in St Anthony Church on April 28, 1946. Sam worked for Winnebago Cabinet, Product Display and Woodward Governor. He was a Veteran...

Gerald Francis Hillenbrand
August 26, 2009
Gerald Francis Hillenbrand, 92, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 4, 1917 in Keenesburg, CO; son of Frank and Laura (Finger) Hillenbrand. Married Myrtle Hubbs in 1942, she predeceased him in 1982. He was a warrant officer in the Air Force serving for 27 years during WWII, Korean Conflict...

Gerald Francis Hillenbrand
August 26, 2009
Gerald Francis Hillenbrand, 92, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 4, 1917 in Keenesburg, CO; son of Frank and Laura (Finger) Hillenbrand. Married Myrtle Hubbs in 1942, she predeceased him in 1982. He was a warrant officer in the Air Force serving for 27 years during WWII, Korean Conflict...

Edna M. Cooper
August 24, 2009
Edna M. Cooper, 93, of Rockford passed away on August 24, 2009 in Bickford House in Rockford. Born July 28, 1916 in Uniontown, PA, the daughter of Jacob and Katie (Reigle) Ditzler. Edna grew up in the Dixon, Polo area before moving to the Rockford area. She married Arthur Cooper on January 25, 1938. Survivors include her daughters Marlene (H.D.)...

Betty A. Cunningham
August 24, 2009
Betty A. CunninghamDevoted Caregiver Machesney Park-Betty A. Cunningham, 79, died Monday, August 24, 2009 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore. Born October 31, 1929 in Freeport, daughter of Arthur and Anna (MacDonald) Noe. 1947 graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School and a 1951 graduate of St. Francis Nursing School. Married her loving husband, Stanley Cunningham in 1952. Betty worked as a...

Betty A. Cunningham
August 24, 2009
Betty A. CunninghamDevoted CaregiverMachesney Park-Betty A. Cunningham, 79, died Monday, August 24, 2009 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore. Born October 31, 1929 in Freeport, daughter of Arthur and Anna (MacDonald) Noe. 1947 graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School and a 1951 graduate of St. Francis Nursing School. Married her loving husband, Stanley Cunningham in 1952. Betty worked as a Registered...
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