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Steven Tyler Russo
June 6, 2013
Rockford—Steven Tyler "Ty" Russo, 34 of Rockford Went to be with his Heavenly Father June 6, 2013 in Billings, Montana. Born January 15, 1979 in Phoenix, Arizona to Patricia L. Russo-Wood and Steven S. Russo. Tyler attended Auburn High School and Rock Valley College. Survivors include; Mother, Patricia L. Russo-Wood; Father, Steven S. Russo; grandparents Albert and Mary L. Peila,...
Peter John Oberg
June 6, 2013
Peter John Oberg, 48, Rockton, died Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital from injuries resulting from a motorcycle accident. Born March 30, 1965 in Rockford, son of Jack and Sandra (Johnson) Oberg. Graduated from Hononegah High School and the University of Colorado at Boulder. He attended Central Christian Church in Beloit, WI. Peter loved all things related to...

Shirley J. Greer
June 6, 2013
Shirley Jean Greer 75 of Rockford passed away peacefully, Thursday June 6, 2013 in her home. She was born May 1, 1938 in Rockford, the daughter of Walter and Hilda Staff. She married John Greer in Rockton. John predeceased her in 2003. She attended East High School. Shirley managed Buddy Squirrel Nuts at CherryVale for many years, and then later...
Betty Spencer
June 5, 2013
Betty Loraine Spencer, 88, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 29, 1925, in Galesburg, the daughter of Durwood and Anna Marie (Duval) Thurman. Betty married Floyd Spencer, Jr. on October 24, 1947, in Knoxville, IL. He passed away July 21, 2009, in Rockford. She...

Peter B. Nolte
June 5, 2013
Peter B. " Pete" Nolte, 63, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by loved ones. He was born in New York on August 8, 1949, the son of Theodore and Elizabeth (Davies) Nolte. Peter graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law and practiced law in Rockford for over 30 years. He was an...

Peter B. Nolte
June 5, 2013
Peter B. " Pete" Nolte, 63, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by loved ones. He was born in New York on August 8, 1949, the son of Theodore and Elizabeth (Davies) Nolte. Peter graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law and practiced law in Rockford for over 30 years. He was an...
Betty L. Spencer
June 5, 2013
Betty Loraine Spencer, 88, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 29, 1925, in Galesburg, the daughter of Durwood and Anna Marie (Duval) Thurman. Betty married Floyd Spencer, Jr. on October 24, 1947, in Knoxville, IL. He passed away July 21, 2009, in Rockford. She...
Angeline M. Harrigan
June 3, 2013
Angeline M. Harrigan, 93, of Rockford passed away Monday, June 3, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born on December 14, 1919 in Rockford, the daughter to Peter and Theresa (Zanocco) Gaspari. She graduated from Rockford Business College. She married Roy C. Harrigan, Jr. Angeline was a devout Catholic and a Charter member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. She was involved...
Angeline M. Harrigan
June 3, 2013
Angeline M. Harrigan, 93, of Rockford passed away Monday, June 3, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born on December 14, 1919 in Rockford, the daughter to Peter and Theresa (Zanocco) Gaspari. She graduated from Rockford Business College. She married Roy C. Harrigan, Jr. Angeline was a devout Catholic and a Charter member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. She was involved...
Richard A. Strickland
June 2, 2013
Richard Arthur Strickland, Jr., 59, of Douglas, Wyoming passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013, in Rockford Memorial Hospital due to ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He was born on January 12, 1954 in Madera, California, the son of Richard and Tencie Ann (Bunch) Strickland. Rich was a navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War era. Rich lived most of his life...
Richard A. Strickland
June 2, 2013
Richard Arthur Strickland, Jr., 59, of Douglas, Wyoming passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013, in Rockford Memorial Hospital due to ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He was born on January 12, 1954 in Madera, California, the son of Richard and Tencie Ann (Bunch) Strickland. Rich was a navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War era. Rich lived most of his life...

Treasure Piccirilli
June 1, 2013
Treasure E. Piccirilli 70 of Rockford passed away Saturday june 1, 2013 in Swedish American Hospital. She was born September 20 1942 in Rockford. The daughter of Dewolf and Bernice Edwards. She married Bill Piccirilli, he predeceased her in 1985. Jesus I trust in Thee. Survived by her two sons, Mark and Dan. Three brothers, Tim, Torry and Dewolf. Two...

Treasure Piccirilli
June 1, 2013
Treasure E. Piccirilli 70 of Rockford passed away Saturday june 1, 2013 in Swedish American Hospital. She was born September 20 1942 in Rockford. The daughter of Dewolf and Bernice Edwards. She married Bill Piccirilli, he predeceased her in 1985. Jesus I trust in Thee. Survived by her two sons, Mark and Dan. Three brothers, Tim, Torry and Dewolf. Two...
Robert Glenny
May 31, 2013
Robert E. Glenny 91 of Rockford passed away Monday May 13, 2013 in Wesley Willows. He was born April 3, 1922 in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of Percy and Mamie Bertchie Glenny. After graduating from Rockford High School in 1940, he went on to serve in the Navy during WWII as a Sonar Operator on a Sub Chaser, patrolling the...
William Vesely
May 31, 2013
William A. Vesely, 57, Rockford, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, May 31, 2013. He was born in Rockford on August 3, 1955; the son of James F. and Joan A. (White) Vesely. Bill graduated from Boylan Catholic High School class of 1973. He married Cynthia Brechon on July 7, 1979. He worked as journeyman electrician for IBEW...
Robert Glenny
May 31, 2013
Robert E. Glenny 91 of Rockford passed away Monday May 13, 2013 in Wesley Willows. He was born April 3, 1922 in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of Percy and Mamie Bertchie Glenny. After graduating from Rockford High School in 1940, he went on to serve in the Navy during WWII as a Sonar Operator on a Sub Chaser, patrolling the...
William Vesely
May 31, 2013
William A. Vesely, 57, Rockford, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, May 31, 2013. He was born in Rockford on August 3, 1955; the son of James F. and Joan A. (White) Vesely. Bill graduated from Boylan Catholic High School class of 1973. He married Cynthia Brechon on July 7, 1979. He worked as journeyman electrician for IBEW...
George P. Warner
May 29, 2013
George P. Warner, 81, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in his home. Born September 9, 1931 in Bisbee, Arizona to George A. and Anniedee L. (Price) Warner. He was in the United States Coast Guard serving in the Korean Conflict. George graduated from the University of New Mexico with a B. S. in Mechanical Engineering. He married...
George P. Warner
May 29, 2013
George P. Warner, 81, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in his home. Born September 9, 1931 in Bisbee, Arizona to George A. and Anniedee L. (Price) Warner. He was in the United States Coast Guard serving in the Korean Conflict. George graduated from the University of New Mexico with a B. S. in Mechanical Engineering. He married...
Robert Knope
May 29, 2013
Robert F."Bob" Knope, 91, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born May 10, 1922, in Rockford, the son of Roy V. and Nell F. (Cleary) Knope. Bob spent most of his life in Rockford but lived in Rock Island from 1939, until returning to Rockford in1953. He was a graduate of Rockford High...
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