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William T. Crosser

William T. Crosser

Nov 22, 2007

William T. ""Bill"" Crosser, 86, of Rockford, died at 9:21 PM, Thursday, November 22, 2007, in his home, with his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 27, 1921, in Portageville, MO. Married Eva Galloway on September 21, 1940. They recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. Veteran of the United States Army where he attained the rank of...

Kitty D. Marum

Kitty D. Marum

Nov 22, 2007

Kitty D. Marum, 93 of Rockford. Died on Nov. 22, 2007 at Riverbluff Nursing Home. Born July 2, 1914 in Nottingham, England and lived over 30 years in the Rockford area. At the families request, all services are private. Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory assisted with arrangements.

Keith A. Johnson

Keith A. Johnson

Nov 20, 2007

Keith A. Johnson, 67, was taken away from his family after a short battle on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. He died of a series of strokes in the VA Hospital in Madison, WI. Keith was a graduate of West High, Class of 58. He served four years in the Air Force and then received a degree in Electronics. Keith worked...

Mary Agnes (Lynch) Coniglio-Cornelius

Mary Agnes (Lynch) Coniglio-Cornelius

Nov 20, 2007

Mary Agnes (Lynch) Coniglio- Cornelius, 93 or Rockford took the Lords hand and walked into the light November 20, 2007 at 8:20 a.m. to join her husband Sam who passed away March 5, 2007. nbsp; Mary was born October 17, 1914 in Freeport, IL the daughter of Sylvester C. and Margaret E. (Kelly) Lynch. She graduated from Beloit High School,...

Leonard R. Miller

Leonard R. Miller

Nov 20, 2007

LEONARD R. MILLER LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER Leonard R. Miller, 77, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2007 in his home after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. nbsp;Born in Milbank, S.D. the son of Charles E. and Esther (Speckeen) Miller. He grew up in Polo, IL and attended elementary and high school in Polo. He attended...

Mary Agnes Coniglio-Cornelius

Mary Agnes Coniglio-Cornelius

Nov 20, 2007

Mary Agnes (Lynch) Coniglio- Cornelius, 93 or Rockford took the Lords hand and walked into the light November 20, 2007 at 8:20 a.m. to join her husband Sam who passed away March 5, 2007. Mary was born October 17, 1914 in Freeport, IL the daughter of Sylvester C. and Margaret E. (Kelly) Lynch. She graduated from Beloit High School, class...

Leonard R. Miller

Leonard R. Miller

Nov 20, 2007

LEONARD R. MILLER LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER Leonard R. Miller, 77, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2007 in his home after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Milbank, S.D. the son of Charles E. and Esther (Speckeen) Miller. He grew up in Polo, IL and attended elementary and high school in Polo. He attended...

Keith A. Johnson

Keith A. Johnson

Nov 20, 2007

Keith A. Johnson, 67, was taken away from his family after a short battle on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. He died of a series of strokes in the VA Hospital in Madison, WI. Keith was a graduate of West High, Class of 58. He served four years in the Air Force and then received a degree in Electronics. Keith worked...

Rosemary Arbisi

Rosemary Arbisi

Nov 19, 2007

Rosemary Arbisi, 86, of Rockford, passed away at 1:16 pm, November 19, 2007, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born July 1, 1921, in Rockford to George and Katherine Sparacino.nbsp; Rosemary married Anthony Tony Arbisi on July 1, 1956, in Rockford.nbsp; Rosemary worked at Mechanics Universal as a book keeper for many years in Rockford. She also worked and was...

Rosemary Arbisi

Rosemary Arbisi

Nov 19, 2007

Rosemary Arbisi, 86, of Rockford, passed away at 1:16 pm, November 19, 2007, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born July 1, 1921, in Rockford to George and Katherine Sparacino. Rosemary married Anthony ""Tony"" Arbisi on July 1, 1956, in Rockford. Rosemary worked at Mechanics Universal as a book keeper for many years in Rockford. She also worked and was...

Nancy F. Lanese

Nancy F. Lanese

Nov 18, 2007

Nancy Lanese, 93 Rockford, IL died peacefully on November 18, 2007 at River Bluff Nursing Home surrounded by many who loved her. Nancy loved life she was an ardent Bingo and card player, and loved being with her family and friends. Survived by daughters and their families: Annette Pfleger (Paul), Howard, OH and Carol A Bennett (Dick), Rockford, IL. Grandmother...

Nancy Lanese

Nancy Lanese

Nov 18, 2007

Nancy Lanese, 93 Rockford, ILnbsp;nbsp;died peacefully on November 18, 2007 at River Bluff Nursing Home surrounded by many who loved her. nbsp; Nancy loved life she was an ardent Bingo and card player, and loved being with her family and friends. nbsp; Survived by daughters and their families: Annette Pfleger (Paul), Howard, OH and Carol A Bennett (Dick), Rockford, IL....

Rose R. Sheets

Rose R. Sheets

Nov 17, 2007

Rose Sheets, 85 of Rockford entered into Eternal Life Saturday, November 17, 2007. Born March 4, 1922 the daughter of Charles and Myrtle (Horan) Hyland. Rose worked for Rockford Memorial Hospital as an administrative assistant before her retirement. She also worked on the draft board during WWII and was the secretary for Holy Family Catholic Church when the church began....

Rose Sheets

Rose Sheets

Nov 17, 2007

Rose Sheets, 85 of Rockford entered into Eternal Life Saturday, November 17, 2007. Born March 4, 1922 the daughter of Charles and Myrtle (Horan) Hyland. Rose worked for Rockford Memorial Hospital as an administrative assistant before her retirement. She also worked on the draft board during WWII and was the secretary for Holy Family Catholic Church when the church began....

Stephen K. Vineyard

Stephen K. Vineyard

Nov 16, 2007

Stephen K. Vineyard, 47, of Rockford, died on November 16, 2007 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Stephen was born December 10, 1959 in Chicago, the son of Carson Vineyard and Shirley (Luck) Pleitt.nbsp; He moved from Chicago to Rockford in April, 1973. Stephen married Holly M. McCaskey on September 23, 1989 in Iowa. nbsp; Stephen had worked as a digital cartographer...

Stephen K. Vineyard

Stephen K. Vineyard

Nov 16, 2007

Stephen K. Vineyard, 47, of Rockford, died on November 16, 2007 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Stephen was born December 10, 1959 in Chicago, the son of Carson Vineyard and Shirley (Luck) Pleitt. He moved from Chicago to Rockford in April, 1973. Stephen married Holly M. McCaskey on September 23, 1989 in Iowa. Stephen had worked as a digital cartographer for...

Gerald Ray Stanley

Gerald Ray Stanley

Nov 13, 2007

GERALD RAY STANLEY, 63 LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER, AND BROTHER nbsp; Gerald Ray Stanley, 63, Rockford, died at 12:05 p.m., Tuesday, November 13, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born June 11, 1944 in Paris, TN., son of Earl and Artie Carpenter Stanley.nbsp; Married Sheri J. Prenot in Rockford on November 2, 1968.nbsp; He was a self-employed painter.nbsp; Member...

Gerald Ray Stanley

Gerald Ray Stanley

Nov 13, 2007

GERALD RAY STANLEY, 63 LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER, AND BROTHER Gerald Ray Stanley, 63, Rockford, died at 12:05 p.m., Tuesday, November 13, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born June 11, 1944 in Paris, TN., son of Earl and Artie Carpenter Stanley. Married Sheri J. Prenot in Rockford on November 2, 1968. He was a self-employed painter. Member of...

Eileen C. Burns

Eileen C. Burns

Nov 12, 2007

Eileen C. Burns, 84, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Monday November 12, 2007 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center. Eileen was born on December 7, 1922, in Rockford the daughter of Louis R. and Catherine (Quirk) Gilbert and married Thomas Raymond Burns, Jr. in Rockford. Eileen attended grade school at St. Peters Catholic School and graduated from Muldoon High...

Eileen C. Burns

Eileen C. Burns

Nov 12, 2007

Eileen C. Burns, 84, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Monday November 12, 2007 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center. Eileen was born on December 7, 1922, in Rockford the daughter of Louis R. and Catherine (Quirk) Gilbert and married Thomas Raymond Burns, Jr. in Rockford. nbsp; Eileen attended grade school at St. Peters Catholic School and graduated from Muldoon...

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