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Margaret M. Knutson

Margaret M. Knutson

March 13, 2008

Margaret M. Knutson, 86, Rockford, died at 1:20 A.M. Thursday, March 13, 2008 in Alden Alma Nelson Manor.  Born May 23, 1921 in Scales Mound, IL, daughter of Irie and Frieda Tressillian.  Married Norman R. Knutson in Rockford on May 24, 1946.  Margaret was an avid gardener and a wonderful, creative cook.  She was a very generous and thoughtful woman...

George W. Novak

George W. Novak

March 13, 2008

George W. Novak, 92 Loving Father, Grandfather, Brother and Friend George W. Novak, 92 of Rockford, died on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony at 6:39 p.m. after suffering a stroke while swimming. He was born April 3, 1915 in Wenona, IL, the son of Stanley and Anna (Warman) Novak. He attended Kent and Roosevelt schools and graduated...

Marie J. Divito

Marie J. Divito

March 12, 2008

Marie J. DiVito, 95, Rockford, died at 12:18 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born December 3, 1912 in Chicago, daughter of Charles and Florence Kinney Malone. Married Edmund J. DiVito in Chicago on October 13, 1940. Formerly worked for Illinois Bell Telephone Co., Parade Magazine, Winnebago County Court House and Lillians. She retired in 1977 from...

Bounmy Keopraseuth

Bounmy Keopraseuth

March 12, 2008

Bounmy Keopraseuth nbsp; Bounmy Keopraseuth, 76, died on March 12 ,2008 at Swedish American Hospital. Bounmy was born August 2, 1931 in Laos the son of Chang and On Keopraseuth. He had been married to Thongsiene for 40 years and had live in Rockford for 23 years coming here from Laos in 1984. nbsp; Bounmy held a military position with...

Bounmy Keopraseuth

Bounmy Keopraseuth

March 12, 2008

Bounmy Keopraseuth Bounmy Keopraseuth, 76, died on March 12 ,2008 at Swedish American Hospital. Bounmy was born August 2, 1931 in Laos the son of Chang and On Keopraseuth. He had been married to Thongsiene for 40 years and had live in Rockford for 23 years coming here from Laos in 1984. Bounmy held a military position with three stars...

Marie J. Divito

Marie J. Divito

March 12, 2008

Marie J. DiVito, 95, Rockford, died at 12:18 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born December 3, 1912 in Chicago, daughter of Charles and Florence Kinney Malone.nbsp; Married Edmund J. DiVito in Chicago on October 13, 1940.nbsp; Formerly worked for Illinois Bell Telephone Co., Parade Magazine, Winnebago County Court House and Lillians.nbsp; She retired in 1977 from...

James E. Watson

James E. Watson

March 11, 2008

James E. ""Jim"" Watson, 82 of Rockford passed away on March 11, 2008. Born May 23, 1925 in Evanston, IL to Ellsworth J. and Genevive (Holleran) Watson. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII and received a Purple Heart. Jim is survived by his wife Jane, children Tery (Ed) Rafferty, Wendy (John) Stewart, Jill Mueller, Suzy Watson, James...

James E. Watson

James E. Watson

March 11, 2008

James E. Jim Watson, 82 of Rockford passed away on March 11, 2008. Born May 23, 1925 in Evanston, IL to Ellsworth J. and Genevive (Holleran) Watson. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII and received a Purple Heart. nbsp; Jim is survived by his wife Jane, children Tery (Ed) Rafferty, Wendy (John) Stewart, Jill Mueller, Suzy Watson,...

Raymond R. Pozzi

Raymond R. Pozzi

March 10, 2008

Raymond "Ray" R. Pozzi Beloved Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather Raymond "Ray" R. Pozzi, 87 a life long resident of Rockford, died Monday, March 10, 2008 at St. Anne Nursing Center. Born, September 24, 1920 the son of James and Ersilia (Bistoletti) Pozzi. Was a 1939 graduate of Central High School. Served in the United States Navy from 1944-1946 during WWII...

Raymond R. Pozzi

Raymond R. Pozzi

March 10, 2008

Raymond Ray R. Pozzi Beloved Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfathernbsp;Raymond Ray R. Pozzi, 87 a life long resident of Rockford, died Monday, March 10, 2008 at St. Anne Nursing Center. Born, September 24, 1920 the son of James and Ersilia (Bistoletti) Pozzi. Was a 1939 graduate of Central High School. Served in the United States Navy from 1944-1946 during WWII in...

Vera Naber Nolan Pasch

Vera Naber Nolan Pasch

March 9, 2008

Vera Naber Nolan Pasch, 96 of Rockford, died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Highland in the Woodlands Nursing Center. Born February 9, 1912 in Rockford, daughter of George and Frances (Leary) Lewis. Graduate of St. Marys Grade School and the first class at Muldoon High School, 1930. Married George Vincent Naber on Sept. 2, 1937, he died March 1, 1957....

Vera Naber Nolan Pasch

Vera Naber Nolan Pasch

March 9, 2008

Vera Naber Nolan Pasch, 96 of Rockford, died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Highland in the Woodlands Nursing Center. Born February 9, 1912 in Rockford, daughter of George and Frances (Leary) Lewis. Graduate of St. Marys Grade School and the first class at Muldoon High School, 1930. Married George Vincent Naber on Sept. 2, 1937, he died March 1, 1957....

Eugene W. Zweep

Eugene W. Zweep

March 8, 2008

Eugene W. Zweep, 79, Roscoe, died in Highview In The Woodlands at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 8, 2008 surrounded by his children. Born July 27, 1928 in Pecatonica, son of Ben and Annie Becker Zweep. Roscoe resident for the past 40 years. Married Nora L. Bomgarden in Messiah Lutheran Church in Rockford on November 9, 1950. Eugene was a diversified...

Eugene W. Zweep

Eugene W. Zweep

March 8, 2008

Eugene W. Zweep, 79, Roscoe,nbsp; died in Highview In The Woodlands at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 8, 2008 surrounded by his children.nbsp; Born July 27, 1928 in Pecatonica, son of Ben and Annie Becker Zweep.nbsp; Roscoe resident for the past 40 years.nbsp; Married Nora L. Bomgarden in Messiah Lutheran Church in Rockford on November 9, 1950.nbsp; Eugene was a diversified...

Winifred Winnie Swanson

Winifred Winnie Swanson

March 8, 2008

WINIFRED Winnie SWANSON, 85 ROCKFORD - Winifred Winnie Swanson, 85, of Rockford passed away March 8, 2008, in Provena Cor Mariae. Born Dec. 28, 1922, in Gratiot, Wis., to Harry and Bernice (Russell) Nethery. A 1940 graduate of Shullsburg (Wis.) High School. Winnie married Roy L. Swanson in Rockford on June 1, 1946; he predeceased her on March 4, 1999....

Winifred Winnie Swanson

Winifred Winnie Swanson

March 8, 2008

WINIFRED 'Winnie"" SWANSON, 85 ROCKFORD - Winifred ""Winnie"" Swanson, 85, of Rockford passed away March 8, 2008, in Provena Cor Mariae. Born Dec. 28, 1922, in Gratiot, Wis., to Harry and Bernice (Russell) Nethery. A 1940 graduate of Shullsburg (Wis.) High School. Winnie married Roy L. Swanson in Rockford on June 1, 1946; he predeceased her on March 4, 1999....

Gale A. Boyd

Gale A. Boyd

March 7, 2008

Gale A. Boyd Gale A. Boyd, 95, a lifelong resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on March 7, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Gale was born February 26, 1913 in Rockford the son of Robert and Emma (Caldwell) Boyd. Gale married Mary Alyce Blissard on March 20, 1943 in Rockford. Gale graduated from Rockford Central High School...

Gale A. Boyd

Gale A. Boyd

March 7, 2008

Gale A. Boyd nbsp; Gale A. Boyd, 95, a lifelong resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on March 7, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Gale was born February 26, 1913 in Rockford the son of Robert and Emma (Caldwell) Boyd.nbsp; Gale married Mary Alyce Blissard on March 20, 1943 in Rockford. nbsp; Gale graduated from Rockford Central...

Deborah Sue Pearson

Deborah Sue Pearson

March 5, 2008

Deborah Sue Pearson, of Rockford, passed away March 5th at Kindred Hospital, Sycamore, from pulmonary complications. Born in Rockford on November 2, 1947 to Elmer and Vivian (Belfield) Ahmer, she attended schools in Hales Corners, WIS. And Rockford, graduating from East High School in 1965, member of National Honor Society. She attended WIU, RVC and Rockford Business College. Debbie and...

Margaret B. Hale

Margaret B. Hale

March 5, 2008

Margaret B. ""Scotty"" Hale, 61, of Rockford and formerly of Arlington Heights, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born June 9, 1946 in Scotland. Was the manager for 20 years at the Willow Way Terrace Mobile Home Park in Arlington Heights. Survived by son, Mark (Sheila) Hale of Schaumburg; daughter, Carol (Steven) Clark of Glendale...