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David M. Yoakum
April 26, 2013
David M. Yoakum, 65, of Cherry Valley passed away Friday, April 26, 2013, peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born July 1, 1947, in Elroy, WI, the son of John and Vivian (Skinner) Yoakum. David is a Veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the Army in 1966 to 1968. He worked as an assembler at Chrysler...
Alan W. Lewin
April 25, 2013
Alan W. Lewin, 63, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. His family was close by his side when he drifted off to be with the Lord. Alan was born in Chicago on April 19, 1950. He graduated from East Leyden High School. Alan married Marianne on August 21, 1976; they were...
Gloria R. Squire
April 25, 2013
Gloria Ruff Squire passed away on April 25, 2013. She was born on December 5, 1924 in Johnstown, Pa. Gloria graduated from the Catherine Gibbs School in NYC and worked for Penn Electric. After marrying William Squire in 1946, she worked for the Marshall Plan. Gloria continued to work periodically for the DOD while raising her four children. She is...
Gloria R. Squire
April 25, 2013
Gloria Ruff Squire passed away on April 25, 2013. She was born on December 5, 1924 in Johnstown, Pa. Gloria graduated from the Catherine Gibbs School in NYC and worked for Penn Electric. After marrying William Squire in 1946, she worked for the Marshall Plan. Gloria continued to work periodically for the DOD while raising her four children. She is...
Alan W. Lewin
April 25, 2013
Alan W. Lewin, 63, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. His family was close by his side when he drifted off to be with the Lord. Alan was born in Chicago on April 19, 1950. He graduated from East Leyden High School. Alan married Marianne on August 21, 1976; they were...
Joseph B. Cicero
April 23, 2013
Joseph B. Cicero, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Sambuca di Sicilia on November 13, 1926; the son of Peter and Maria (Parlapiano) Cicero. Joseph graduated from Rockford West High School class of 1944. Joseph married Grace DiTomassi on June 11, 1955. He was a proud veteran serving...
Joseph B. Cicero
April 23, 2013
Joseph B. Cicero, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Sambuca di Sicilia on November 13, 1926; the son of Peter and Maria (Parlapiano) Cicero. Joseph graduated from Rockford West High School class of 1944. Joseph married Grace DiTomassi on June 11, 1955. He was a proud veteran serving...
Jennifer Mercaitis
April 22, 2013
Jennifer Lynn Mercaitis, 24 of Rockford died Monday, April 22, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Born Wednesday, April 27, 1988 at Swedish American Hospital to Shantel Dummer and Dave Mercaitis. Graduated from Harlem High School and began working for various retail stores, most recently Target in Machesney Park...
Ruth M. Burnett
April 22, 2013
Ruth M. Burnett, Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great- Grandmother, 93, Rockford, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013. The youngest of 8, she was born in Poplar Grove on February 25, 1920; the daughter of Gulick and Mabel (Anderson) Georgeson. Ruth graduated from Capron High School class of 1937. She then attended UW Whitewater from 1938-1939. Ruth married James W....
Jennifer L. Mercaitis
April 22, 2013
Jennifer Lynn Mercaitis, 24 of Rockford died Monday, April 22, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Born Wednesday, April 27, 1988 at Swedish American Hospital to Shantel Dummer and Dave Mercaitis. Graduated from Harlem High School and began working for various retail stores, most recently Target in Machesney Park...
Ruth M. Burnett
April 22, 2013
Ruth M. Burnett, Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great- Grandmother, 93, Rockford, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013. The youngest of 8, she was born in Poplar Grove on February 25, 1920; the daughter of Gulick and Mabel (Anderson) Georgeson. Ruth graduated from Capron High School class of 1937. She then attended UW Whitewater from 1938-1939. Ruth married James W....
Terrie Edwards
April 21, 2013
Terrie Lynne Edwards 62 of Roscoe, loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away Sunday April 21, 2013 in her home. She fought a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 22, 1950 in Dixon , the daughter of Everett and Louise Byrd. Terrie grew up and spent her childhood in Polo, IL, graduating from Polo...
Tom D. Werner
April 21, 2013
Tom David Werner, 73, of Rockford, died in the loving arms of his wife, Peggy, at 7:25 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2013 in his home. He was born May 22, 1939 to Henry and Mary Ann Werner in Merrill, WI and grew up on a small family farm in Gleason, WI before moving to the Rockford area 48 years ago....
Tom D. Werner
April 21, 2013
Tom David Werner, 73, of Rockford, died in the loving arms of his wife, Peggy, at 7:25 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2013 in his home. He was born May 22, 1939 to Henry and Mary Ann Werner in Merrill, WI and grew up on a small family farm in Gleason, WI before moving to the Rockford area 48 years ago....
Terrie Edwards
April 21, 2013
Terrie Lynne Edwards 62 of Roscoe, loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away Sunday April 21, 2013 in her home. She fought a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 22, 1950 in Dixon , the daughter of Everett and Louise Byrd. Terrie grew up and spent her childhood in Polo, IL, graduating from Polo...
Steven Hooper
April 19, 2013
Steven R. Hooper, 65 of Cherry Valley died after a long illness on Friday, April 19, 2013 in his home. Born January 3, 1948 in Rockford the son of Russell B. and Elizabeth A. (Bohn) Hooper. Graduated 1966 from East High School and entered in the US Army serving 2 tours in Vietnam. Graduated from Morrison Institute of Technology with...
Herbert Bowie
April 19, 2013
Herb died unexpectedly after a fall, which threw a monkey wrench into his plans to live to be 107. “Little Bertie” was born in Dublin, Ireland, on November 12, 1911, to Rose Mabel (Warren) and Alexander Birney Bowie. Herb’s mother died ten days after his birth, leaving him with a lifetime of anticipation of a reunion with her. Herb and...
Steven Hooper
April 19, 2013
Steven R. Hooper, 65 of Cherry Valley died after a long illness on Friday, April 19, 2013 in his home. Born January 3, 1948 in Rockford the son of Russell B. and Elizabeth A. (Bohn) Hooper. Graduated 1966 from East High School and entered in the US Army serving 2 tours in Vietnam. Graduated from Morrison Institute of Technology with...
Steven Hooper
April 19, 2013
Steven R. Hooper, 65 of Cherry Valley died after a long illness on Friday, April 19, 2013 in his home. Born January 3, 1948 in Rockford the son of Russell B. and Elizabeth A. (Bohn) Hooper. Graduated 1966 from East High School and entered in the US Army serving 2 tours in Vietnam. Graduated from Morrison Institute of Technology with...
Steven Hooper
April 19, 2013
Steven R. Hooper, 65 of Cherry Valley died after a long illness on Friday, April 19, 2013 in his home. Born January 3, 1948 in Rockford the son of Russell B. and Elizabeth A. (Bohn) Hooper. Graduated 1966 from East High School and entered in the US Army serving 2 tours in Vietnam. Graduated from Morrison Institute of Technology with...
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