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Ralph J. Patterson, Jr.

Ralph J. Patterson, Jr.

May 2, 2008

Ralph J. Patterson, Jr., 82 of Rockford passed away May 2, 2008 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born September 18, 1925 in Winnebago, the son of Ralph Sr. and Helen (Shelden) Patterson. Ralph married Sara Jo Johnson in Rockford on May 17, 1952. He was a 1943 graduate of Winnebago High School and a 1950 graduate of Northwestern University. Ralph...

Grace G. Feehan

Grace G. Feehan

May 2, 2008

Grace G. Feehan, 81, a resident of Rockford for 37 years, went to be with the Lord on May 2, 2008 at St. Anne Center surrounded by her family. Grace was born December 4, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA the daughter of Edmund and Mary (Pearson) Gordon. Grace graduated from Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls in Philadelphia in 1944....

Sheryl L. Lundberg

Sheryl L. Lundberg

May 1, 2008

Sheryl L. Lundberg, 54, of Belvidere, went to be with the Lord on May 1, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family after a long courageous battle with cancer. Sheryl was born September 9, 1953 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Barbara Hornbeck (Hildebrand). She married Dwight W. Lundberg on September 22, 1973 in Rockford. Sheryl graduated from Guilford...

Thomas W. Meyer, Jr.

Thomas W. Meyer, Jr.

May 1, 2008

Thomas W. Meyer Jr., 66 of Rockford, died Thursday, May 1, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born March 10, 1942 in Rockford, son of Thomas W. and Behrle (Manning) Meyer, Sr. Tom was an avid bicyclist belonging to Blackhawk Bicycle and Ski Club, attended First Evangelical Free Church, and was a talented artist. Tom enjoyed his work as...

Thomas W. Meyer

Thomas W. Meyer

May 1, 2008

Thomas W. Meyer Jr., 66 of Rockford, died Thursday, May 1, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born March 10, 1942 in Rockford, son of Thomas W. and Behrle (Manning) Meyer, Sr. Tom was an avid bicyclist belonging to Blackhawk Bicycle and Ski Club, attended First Evangelical Free Church, and was a talented artist. Tom enjoyed his work as...

John Charles Bowman

John Charles Bowman

May 1, 2008

JOHN CHARLES ?JACK BOWMAN, 73, Rockford, died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 11, 1935 in Belvidere, son of Edward Magnus and Mildred Elise Larsen Bowman. He lived the first 18 years of his life on a farm north of Poplar Grove and considered himself a farmer thoughout his life. He...

Camille Marie Schneider

Camille Marie Schneider

May 1, 2008

Camille Marie Schneider, of Roscoe, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2008 in her home. Born on April 13, 2008, the daughter of Jared and Kari Schneider. Survivors include her parents; sister, Ava Anne; paternal grandparents Paul and Sue Schneider; maternal grandparents, Dave and Sally Petersohn; paternal great-grandmother, Anna Schneider; maternal great-grandmother, Dorothy Selah; uncles, Eric Schneider...

Camille Marie Schneider

Camille Marie Schneider

May 1, 2008

Camille Marie Schneider, of Roscoe, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2008 in her home. Born on April 13, 2008, the daughter of Jared and Kari Schneider. Survivors include her parents; sister, Ava Anne; paternal grandparents Paul and Sue Schneider; maternal grandparents, Dave and Sally Petersohn; paternal great-grandmother, Anna Schneider; maternal great-grandmother, Dorothy Selah; uncles, Eric Schneider...

John Charles Bowman

John Charles Bowman

May 1, 2008

JOHN CHARLES ""?JACK BOWMAN, 73, Rockford, died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.  Born April 11, 1935 in Belvidere, son of Edward Magnus and Mildred Elise Larsen Bowman. He lived the first 18 years of his life on a farm north of Poplar Grove and considered himself a farmer thoughout his life. He...

Sheryl L. Lundberg

Sheryl L. Lundberg

May 1, 2008

Sheryl L. Lundberg, 54, of Belvidere, went to be with the Lord on May 1, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family after a long courageous battle with cancer.  Sheryl was born September 9, 1953 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Barbara Hornbeck (Hildebrand).  She married Dwight W. Lundberg on September 22, 1973 in Rockford.   Sheryl graduated from Guilford...

Ann L. Marshall

Ann L. Marshall

May 1, 2008

Ann L. Marshall, 71, of Cherry Valley, passed away at 10:50 a.m. on May 1, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 11, 1936 in Evanston, Il; the daughter of Emil and Albene Caspar. She married Carrell R. Marshall in Fort Wayne, IN on November 3, 1956. Ann was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church. Survivors include husband, Carrell;...

Ann L. Marshall

Ann L. Marshall

May 1, 2008

Ann L. Marshall, 71, of Cherry Valley, passed away at 10:50 a.m. on May 1, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 11, 1936 in Evanston, Il; the daughter of Emil and Albene Caspar. She married Carrell R. Marshall in Fort Wayne, IN on November 3, 1956. Ann was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church. Survivors include husband, Carrell;...

James Lee Lanham

James Lee Lanham

April 30, 2008

James Lee Lanham, 48 of St. Joseph, MO passed away surrounded by his loving family on April 30, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 22, 1960 in Danville, IL, son of Marilyn (Oswalt) McAllister and Randall Lanham. Jim loved to cook, even taking on a second job at Southgate Restaurant. He was an avid mushroom hunter and...

Janalee Whippler Ravitts

Janalee Whippler Ravitts

April 30, 2008

JANALEE WHIPPLER RAVITTS, 52 On 30 April 2008, in Aurora, Colorado, Janalee Ravitts was suddenly summoned away into Heaven from Aurora Medical Center, by means of a massive and completely unforeseeable heart attack, to receive the reward of her faith in Jesus Christ. Born Janalee Green in Kewanee, Illinois, on 3 November 1955, she attended Maud Johnson School, Lincoln Middle...

Janalee Whippler Ravitts

Janalee Whippler Ravitts

April 30, 2008

JANALEE WHIPPLER RAVITTS, 52 On 30 April 2008, in Aurora, Colorado, Janalee Ravitts was suddenly summoned away into Heaven from Aurora Medical Center, by means of a massive and completely unforeseeable heart attack, to receive the reward of her faith in Jesus Christ. Born Janalee Green in Kewanee, Illinois, on 3 November 1955, she attended Maud Johnson School, Lincoln Middle...

James Lee Lanham

James Lee Lanham

April 30, 2008

James Lee Lanham, 48 of St. Joseph, MO passed away surrounded by his loving family on April 30, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 22, 1960 in Danville, IL, son of Marilyn (Oswalt) McAllister and Randall Lanham. Jim loved to cook, even taking on a second job at Southgate Restaurant. He was an avid mushroom hunter and...

Sonya L. Garmager

Sonya L. Garmager

April 29, 2008

Sonya L. Garmager, 80 of Rockford passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born February 4, 1928 in Rockford the daughter of Einer and Mabel (Carlson) Johnson. Sonya married Kristofer Garmager in Rockford on October 18, 1947. Sonya was a member of the Sons of Norway, Daughters of Valhall, Elmhurst Womens Club, WomenSpace and completed training as...

Sonya L. Garmager

Sonya L. Garmager

April 29, 2008

Sonya L. Garmager, 80 of Rockford passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born February 4, 1928 in Rockford the daughter of Einer and Mabel (Carlson) Johnson. Sonya married Kristofer Garmager in Rockford on October 18, 1947. Sonya was a member of the Sons of Norway, Daughters of Valhall, Elmhurst Womens Club, WomenSpace and completed training as...

Morgan Thomas Strand

Morgan Thomas Strand

April 29, 2008

Morgan Thomas Strand, 20, Rockford, died at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in his home. Born March 6,1988 in Rockford, son of Thomas J. Strand and Mary C. Morgan Strand. Graduated from Boylan Central Catholic High School in 2006. He attended Rock Valley College where he had received awards from the English Department for his writings. Member of St....

Morgan Thomas Strand

Morgan Thomas Strand

April 29, 2008

Morgan Thomas Strand, 20, Rockford, died at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in his home.  Born March 6, 1988 in Rockford, son of Thomas J. Strand and Mary C. Morgan Strand.  Graduated from Boylan Central Catholic High School in 2006.  He attended Rock Valley College where he had received awards from the English Department for his writings.  Member of...