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Dorothy E. Baxter

Dorothy E. Baxter

Oct 17, 2008

Dorothy E. Baxter,  98Loving Mother, Grandmother,  Great-grandmother,  Great-Great Grandmother Rockford Dorothy E.  Baxter,  98,  of Rockford died Friday October 17,  2008 at 7:25 a.m. Born September 28,  1910 to John and Rebecca (Collins) Clark inSan Francisco, CA. Married Ralph Baxter in 1933.  Was a member of Eastern Star,  many different Bridge Clubs.  Loved to meet and talk with people. Survivors...

Katherine Jenny Buchmann

Katherine Jenny Buchmann

Oct 17, 2008

Katherine Jenny (Katie) Buchmann, 92, Rockford passed away Friday, October 17, 2008, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born May 13, 1916, in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Sebastian and Maria (Sammartano) Alis. She married John Buchmann on April 26, 1941, in Rockford. He passed away at the age of 42 on November 19, 1957. Katie went by many names...

Dorothy E. Baxter

Dorothy E. Baxter

Oct 17, 2008

Dorothy E. Baxter, 98Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, Great-Great GrandmotherRockford Dorothy E. Baxter, 98, of Rockford died Friday October 17, 2008 at 7:25 a.m. Born September 28, 1910 to John and Rebecca (Collins) Clark inSan Francisco, CA. Married Ralph Baxter in 1933. Was a member of Eastern Star, many different Bridge Clubs. Loved to meet and talk with people. Survivors include;...

Sam Red Armato

Sam Red Armato

Oct 15, 2008

LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER AND PAPA Sam "Red" Armato, 78, of Loves Park passed away on October 15, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family after a courageous 2 year battle with pancreatic cancer. Born December 12, 1929 in Chicago, the son of Carlo and Mamie ( Rebecca) Armato. Sam attended Chicago and Rockford public schools and later married the...

I. Jay Lewis

I. Jay Lewis

Oct 15, 2008

I. Jay Lewis, 87, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness.  Born on May 3, 1921 in Wilkes-Barre, PA.  Jay was a loving man and greatly supportive of his family.  He will be deeply missed by his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom have all been blessed by being...

I. Jay Lewis

I. Jay Lewis

Oct 15, 2008

I. Jay Lewis, 87, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness. Born on May 3, 1921 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Jay was a loving man and greatly supportive of his family. He will be deeply missed by his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom have all been blessed by being...

Sam Red Armato

Sam Red Armato

Oct 15, 2008

LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER AND PAPA Sam Red Armato, 78, of Loves Park passed away on October 15, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family after a courageous 2 year battle with pancreatic cancer. Born December 12, 1929 in Chicago, the son of Carlo and Mamie ( Rebecca) Armato. Sam attended Chicago and Rockford public schools and later married the...

Mary C. Downey

Mary C. Downey

Oct 14, 2008

Mary Catherine Downey, 92, Rockford, died at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2008 in P.A. Peterson Center For Health. Born April 11, 1916 in Rockford, daughter of Leonard R. and Catherine Marie King Condon. Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1933 and Rosary College in 1937. Married Jerome J. Downey on February 18, 1939. Long time member of Cathedral of...

Dorothy A. Gillen

Dorothy A. Gillen

Oct 14, 2008

Dorothy A. Connie (Fishe) Gillen, 81 Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and endearing friend. Rockford--Dorothy A. (Fishe) Gillen, 81, died at 10:35 p.m. on October 14, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. Born November 13, 1926 in Racine, WI to Joseph and Adah (Mason) Conery. Dorothy was a LPN at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Connie will be deeply missed by all the...

Zander Jeffery Lee

Zander Jeffery Lee

Oct 14, 2008

Zander Jeffery Lee, Infant An angel before he was born. Left us on October 14, 2008. Son to mother, Sherri Lee and father Tom Williams. Survivors include sisters, Gracie and Hannah, brother Jaxon and loving grandparents, aunts and uncles. Service will be held at 1:00p.m. Friday, October 24, 2008 at Calvary Cemetery. The family was assisted by Fitzgerald Funeral Home...

Zander Jeffery Lee

Zander Jeffery Lee

Oct 14, 2008

Zander Jeffery Lee, Infant   An angel before he was born. Left us on October 14, 2008.  Son to mother, Sherri Lee and father Tom Williams.  Survivors include sisters, Gracie and Hannah, brother Jaxon and loving grandparents, aunts and uncles.  Service will be held at 1:00p.m. Friday, October 24, 2008 at Calvary Cemetery.  The family was assisted by Fitzgerald Funeral Home...

Dorothy A. Gillen

Dorothy A. Gillen

Oct 14, 2008

Dorothy A. "Connie" (Fishe) Gillen, 81 Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and endearing friend. Rockford--Dorothy A. (Fishe) Gillen, 81, died at 10:35 p.m. on October 14, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. Born November 13, 1926 in Racine, WI to Joseph and Adah (Mason) Conery. Dorothy was a LPN at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Connie will be deeply missed by all the...

Mary C. Downey

Mary C. Downey

Oct 14, 2008

Mary Catherine Downey, 92, Rockford, died at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2008 in P.A. Peterson Center For Health.  Born April 11, 1916 in Rockford, daughter of Leonard R. and Catherine Marie King Condon.  Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1933 and Rosary College in 1937.  Married Jerome J. Downey on February 18, 1939.  Long time member of Cathedral of...

Joseph Lynde

Joseph Lynde

Oct 12, 2008

Joseph Lynde, 87, of Rockford, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital.  Born November 9, 1920 in Hazel Green, WI, son of Charles Joseph and Gladys Lynde.  Joe married the love of his life, Helen Meehan, October 1, 1949 at St. Edwards Church in Rockford.  He served as a member of the United States Marine Corps., Marine Air...

Joseph Lynde

Joseph Lynde

Oct 12, 2008

Joseph Lynde, 87, of Rockford, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital. Born November 9, 1920 in Hazel Green, WI, son of Charles Joseph and Gladys Lynde. Joe married the love of his life, Helen Meehan, October 1, 1949 at St. Edwards Church in Rockford. He served as a member of the United States Marine Corps., Marine Air...

Khamkeo Sananisai

Khamkeo Sananisai

Oct 12, 2008

Khamkeo Sananisai, 90, of Rockford, died on October 12, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Khamkeo was born November 25, 1917 in China the son of Sal and Yenun Yentuk. Khamkeo later married Ai Sananisai in Laos. Khamkeo was a soldier in the Laos Army until retiring in 1970. He moved from Laos to the United...

Khamkeo Sananisai

Khamkeo Sananisai

Oct 12, 2008

Khamkeo Sananisai, 90, of Rockford, died on October 12, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Khamkeo was born November 25, 1917 in China the son of Sal and Yenun Yentuk. Khamkeo later married Ai Sananisai in Laos. Khamkeo was a soldier in the Laos Army until retiring in 1970. He moved from Laos to the United...

Angeline Marie Steffani

Angeline Marie Steffani

Oct 11, 2008

Angeline Marie Steffani, 75, of Rockford, died on Saturday, October 11, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born January 10, 1933 in Rockford, the daughter of Frank and Minnie (Innanti) De Grandis. She married Robert Steffani in Rockford on May 28, 1951. She worked for a medical manufacturing company in Rockford and retired in 1998. She was an avid bingo player....

Angeline Marie Steffani

Angeline Marie Steffani

Oct 11, 2008

Angeline Marie Steffani, 75, of Rockford, died on Saturday, October 11, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born January 10, 1933 in Rockford, the daughter of Frank and Minnie (Innanti) De Grandis. She married Robert Steffani in Rockford on May 28, 1951. She worked for a medical manufacturing company in Rockford and retired in 1998. She was an avid bingo player....

Glendora Hanson

Glendora Hanson

Oct 8, 2008

Glendora Hanson Age 94, died in her home in Roscoe IL. on October 8th 2008. Glendora grew up in Kenosha, Wi., graduated ST. Thereses School of Nursing in 1935, married Cedric Hanson , June 1937, and lived in the Beach Park, Il. area until 1971, when they retired and moved to Madeira Beach FL. Glendora returned to IL. to live...

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