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Barbara K. Patterson

Barbara K. Patterson

Feb 16, 2009

Barbara K. Patterson, 60 Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend Barbara K. Patterson, 60, Rockford, died at 3:15 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2009 in University of Wisconsin Medical Center, Madison, WI. Born December 24, 1948 in Rockford, daughter of Angus and Elizabeth Smith Shull. Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1966 and married Gary W. Patterson on November 26,...

Barbara K. Patterson

Barbara K. Patterson

Feb 16, 2009

Barbara K. Patterson, 60 Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend   Barbara K. Patterson, 60, Rockford, died at 3:15 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2009 in University of Wisconsin Medical Center, Madison, WI.  Born December 24, 1948 in Rockford, daughter of Angus and Elizabeth Smith Shull.  Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1966 and married Gary W. Patterson on November 26,...

Royce D. Ballard

Royce D. Ballard

Feb 16, 2009

Royce D. Ballard   Royce D. Ballard, 92, of Loves Park, formerly of Rockford and Belvidere, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2009 at 12:15 p.m. at Rockford Memorial Hospital.  Royce was born February 3, 1917 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Galen and Alice (Goff) Ballard.      When Royce was young, the family moved to Belvidere where...

Jerome T. Endencia

Jerome T. Endencia

Feb 16, 2009

JEROME T. ENDENCIA, 72 Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather   Jerome T. Endencia, 72, Rockford, died at 11:40 a.m. Monday, February 16, 2009 in his home.  Born September 22, 1936 in Chicago, son of Julian and Martha Carlson Endencia.  Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Korean Conflict. Married Teresita Encarnacion in Chicago on April 12, 1958.  Member of...

Carol Ann Merten

Carol Ann Merten

Feb 16, 2009

Carol Ann Merten, 62, of Oswego passed away Monday, February 16, 2009 at P.A. Peterson in Rockford after a courageous battle with an early onset of Alzheimers Disease. Born October 25, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI to Irwin and Isabel Younk. She attended St. Marys grade school and Menomonee Falls high school in WI. Graduate of Alverno College in 1968 with...

Carol Ann Merten

Carol Ann Merten

Feb 16, 2009

Carol Ann Merten, 62, of Oswego passed away Monday, February 16, 2009 at P.A. Peterson in Rockford after a courageous battle with an early onset of Alzheimers Disease. Born October 25, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI to Irwin and Isabel Younk. She attended St. Marys grade school and Menomonee Falls high school in WI. Graduate of Alverno College in 1968 with...

Joann C. Lucido

Joann C. Lucido

Feb 14, 2009

JoAnn C. Lucido Beloved wife, sister, and friend to many. Rockford- JoAnn C. Lucido, 75, of Rockford died 2:10 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, as a result of diabetes from which she had been battling since her early childhood. Born September 9, 1933 in Rockford; the daughter of Joseph amp; Gwendolyn (Olson) Jocson. She...

Joann C. Lucido

Joann C. Lucido

Feb 14, 2009

JoAnn C. Lucido Beloved wife, sister, and friend to many. Rockford- JoAnn C. Lucido, 75, of Rockford died 2:10 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, as a result of diabetes from which she had been battling since her early childhood. Born September 9, 1933 in Rockford; the daughter of Joseph & Gwendolyn (Olson) Jocson. She...

Steven R. Swanson

Steven R. Swanson

Feb 11, 2009

Steven R. Swanson Steven R. Swanson, 58, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Steven was born February 28, 1950 in Rockford the son of Rodney and Mildred (Black) Swanson Steven worked as a material handler for Lowes Distribution Center and was a US Army Veteran, having enlisted in 1968 and...

Roger J. Ligtcap

Roger J. Ligtcap

Feb 11, 2009

Roger J. Lightcap, Sr., 78, Machesney Park, died in his home at 7:35 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2009. Born November 18, 1930 in Rockford, son of Henry Lee and Merlette Heller Lightcap. Veteran of the US Navy, having served for 14 years, including the Korean Conflict. Retired from the State of Illinois as a cook for the Department of...

Willard James Mccoy

Willard James Mccoy

Feb 11, 2009

Willard James McCoy,89,Rockford, died Wednesday, February 11, 2009, in his home.  He was born July 27, 1919, in Dixon, the son of James and Mary Agnes (Vaile) McCoy.   Willard married Irene R. Larson in Rockford on October 30, 1948.  he served in the Army from July, 1941 until October, 1945.  Willard was in the 135th Combat Engineers attached to General...

Steven R. Swanson

Steven R. Swanson

Feb 11, 2009

Steven R. Swanson Steven R. Swanson, 58, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Steven was born February 28, 1950 in Rockford the son of Rodney and Mildred (Black) Swanson Steven worked as a material handler for Lowes Distribution Center and was a US Army Veteran, having enlisted in 1968 and...

Roger J. Ligtcap

Roger J. Ligtcap

Feb 11, 2009

Roger J. Lightcap, Sr., 78, Machesney Park, died in his home at 7:35 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2009.  Born November 18, 1930 in Rockford, son of Henry Lee and Merlette Heller Lightcap.  Veteran of the US Navy, having served for 14 years, including the Korean Conflict.  Retired from the State of Illinois as a cook for the Department of...

Willard James Mccoy

Willard James Mccoy

Feb 11, 2009

Willard James McCoy,89,Rockford, died Wednesday, February 11, 2009, in his home. He was born July 27, 1919, in Dixon, the son of James and Mary Agnes (Vaile) McCoy. Willard married Irene R. Larson in Rockford on October 30, 1948. he served in the Army from July, 1941 until October, 1945. Willard was in the 135th Combat Engineers attached to General...

John T. Hill

John T. Hill

Feb 10, 2009

John T. Hill, Jr, 49, Rockford, died at 10:27 a.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. Born November 2, 1959 in Rockford, son of John T. ""Jack"" and Angie Sciortino Hill. Graduated from Jefferson High School in 1977. Employed by Rockford Park District for close to 30 years. Member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. John...

Lorna L. Parkhurst

Lorna L. Parkhurst

Feb 10, 2009

Lorna L. Parkhurst Devoted Mother and Grandmother    Lorna L. Parkhurst, 58, of Sycamore, formerly of Cherry Valley, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2009 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.  Lorna was born September 6, 1950 in Reedsburg, WI the daughter of James and Mary (Winchell) Parkhurst.   Lorna is survived by her children, Joel (Shana) and Jeremy (Nicole) Yoakum;...

John T. Hill, Jr.

John T. Hill, Jr.

Feb 10, 2009

John T. Hill, Jr, 49, Rockford, died at 10:27 a.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. Born November 2, 1959 in Rockford, son of John T. Jackand Angie Sciortino Hill. Graduated from Jefferson High School in 1977. Employed by Rockford Park District for close to 30 years. Member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. John loved...

Lorna L. Parkhurst

Lorna L. Parkhurst

Feb 10, 2009

Lorna L. Parkhurst Devoted Mother and GrandmotherLorna L. Parkhurst, 58, of Sycamore, formerly of Cherry Valley, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2009 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Lorna was born September 6, 1950 in Reedsburg, WI the daughter of James and Mary (Winchell) Parkhurst. Lorna is survived by her children, Joel (Shana) and Jeremy (Nicole) Yoakum; father...

Earl Francis North, Jr.

Earl Francis North, Jr.

Feb 9, 2009

Earl Francis North, Jr. 78, died peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2009, with his family by his side, at OSF St Anthony Medical Center. Born August 4, 1930 in Freeport the son of Earl F. and Florence (Polhill) North, Sr. Married his loving wife of 58 years, Gloria Hagberg, in 1951. Worked for WF amp; John Barnes for 30 years,...

Vicki J. Johnson

Vicki J. Johnson

Feb 9, 2009

Vicki J. Johnson, 62, of Rockford passed away on Monday, February 9, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born June 27, 1946 in Rockford to Russell M. and Marie (Melenas) Miller. Vicki was a 1964 graduate of Auburn High School. She married George Johnson in Rockford on September 12, 1964. Vicki worked part time for her family owned businesses, Rockford Central...

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