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W. Thomas Ross

W. Thomas Ross

April 18, 2013

W. Thomas Ross, 70, Roscoe, died Thursday, April 18, 2013 in Kindred Hospital, Sycamore. Born May 31, 1942 in Beloit, WI, son of John Donald and Doris Pauline (Bennett) Ross. Attended Beloit College and graduated with honors from the Univeristy of Illinois. Married Sally Schleicher in Rockford on May 6, 1967. Tom was a Certified Public Accountant who was the...

Margaret Rmonouski

Margaret Rmonouski

April 18, 2013

Margaret M. Romonouski 83 of Rockford passed away peacefully at home, April, 19, 2013. Margaret was born March 18, 1930, in Rockford. Daughter of Frank and Margaret (DiGiovanni) Guarino. Married her loving husband, William J. Romonouski of 58 years, July 23, 1955 in Rockford. Margaret was a member of St Anthony Catholic Church. Margaret's greatest joy in life included baking,...

Margaret Rmonouski

Margaret Rmonouski

April 18, 2013

Margaret M. Romonouski 83 of Rockford passed away peacefully at home, April, 19, 2013. Margaret was born March 18, 1930, in Rockford. Daughter of Frank and Margaret (DiGiovanni) Guarino. Married her loving husband, William J. Romonouski of 58 years, July 23, 1955 in Rockford. Margaret was a member of St Anthony Catholic Church. Margaret’s greatest joy in life included baking,...

W. Thomas Ross

W. Thomas Ross

April 18, 2013

W. Thomas Ross, 70, Roscoe, died Thursday, April 18, 2013 in Kindred Hospital, Sycamore. Born May 31, 1942 in Beloit, WI, son of John Donald and Doris Pauline (Bennett) Ross. Attended Beloit College and graduated with honors from the Univeristy of Illinois. Married Sally Schleicher in Rockford on May 6, 1967. Tom was a Certified Public Accountant who was the...

Nicholas F. Cascio

Nicholas F. Cascio

April 17, 2013

Nicholas F. Cascio Jr., of Rockford passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013. He was born May 21, 1955 to Nicholas F. and Theresa A. (Dall' Olio) Cascio. Nick was a lifelong resident of Rockford and a graduate of Auburn High School. After high school, he became a member of Iron Workers Local #498. In 1980 Nick was involved in an...

Mary M. Keenan

Mary M. Keenan

April 17, 2013

Mary M. Keenan, 64, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 3, 1948, in Viroqua, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Lottie (Kinder) McKinney. Mary resided on a small dairy farm in Wisconsin until 1961, when they moved to Rockford. She was a proud graduate of the Auburn...

Mary Keenan

Mary Keenan

April 17, 2013

Mary M. Keenan, 64, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 3, 1948, in Viroqua, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Lottie (Kinder) McKinney. Mary resided on a small dairy farm in Wisconsin until 1961, when they moved to Rockford. She was a proud graduate of the Auburn...

Justin A. Slocum

Justin A. Slocum

April 17, 2013

Justin A. Slocum, 28 of Machesney Park, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in Joliet. Born July 4, 1984 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center the son of Randy Slocum and Donna Taylor. A 2002 graduate of Harlem High School, Justin went on to serve his plumbers apprenticeship to become a licensed plumber. On September 10,...

Nicholas Cascio

Nicholas Cascio

April 17, 2013

Nicholas F. Cascio Jr., of Rockford passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013. He was born May 21, 1955 to Nicholas F. and Theresa A. (Dall’ Olio) Cascio. Nick was a lifelong resident of Rockford and a graduate of Auburn High School. After high school, he became a member of Iron Workers Local #498. In 1980 Nick was involved in an...

Justin A. Slocum

Justin A. Slocum

April 17, 2013

Justin A. Slocum, 28 of Machesney Park, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in Joliet. Born July 4, 1984 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center the son of Randy Slocum and Donna Taylor. A 2002 graduate of Harlem High School, Justin went on to serve his plumbers apprenticeship to become a licensed plumber. On September 10,...

Jennifer M. Englehart

Jennifer M. Englehart

April 15, 2013

Jennifer M. Englehart, 41, Roscoe, died Monday, April 15, 2013 in the University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, WI. Born July 6, 1971 in Rockford, daughter of William R. Hart and Jeanne D. Szyszkowski Hart. Graduated from Jefferson High School, class of 1989, and received an Associates Degree from Southern Illinois University, graduating at the top of her class. Married Scott...

Ronald E. Wilson

Ronald E. Wilson

April 15, 2013

On April 15, 2013 at 11:11 p.m., surrounded by family, Ron Wilson left his home in Cherry Valley to be with his Heavenly Father. Ron was born April 30, 1939 in Pontiac, Illinois to Dale and Alice Mary (Shepard) Wilson,. He was the oldest brother to Patricia (Robert) Bridgeland and Mary (Ronald) Lyford. On March 28, 1959 he married Marilyn...

Ronald E. Wilson

Ronald E. Wilson

April 15, 2013

On April 15, 2013 at 11:11 p.m., surrounded by family, Ron Wilson left his home in Cherry Valley to be with his Heavenly Father. Ron was born April 30, 1939 in Pontiac, Illinois to Dale and Alice Mary (Shepard) Wilson,. He was the oldest brother to Patricia (Robert) Bridgeland and Mary (Ronald) Lyford. On March 28, 1959 he married Marilyn...

Jennifer M. Englehart

Jennifer M. Englehart

April 15, 2013

Jennifer M. Englehart, 41, Roscoe, died Monday, April 15, 2013 in the University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, WI. Born July 6, 1971 in Rockford, daughter of William R. Hart and Jeanne D. Szyszkowski Hart. Graduated from Jefferson High School, class of 1989, and received an Associates Degree from Southern Illinois University, graduating at the top of her class. Married Scott...

Bonita Inness

Bonita Inness

April 15, 2013

Bonita Dawn “Bonnie” Inness, 73, Rockford, passed away peacefully Monday, April 15, 2013, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 14, 1939, in Rockford, the daughter of Randolph and Vera (Erlandson) Cornmesser. Bonnie married Arthur L. Inness in Rockford July, 1956. She and Art owned and operated Prestige Motors on Broadway, with their son Bruce,...

Bonita D. Inness

Bonita D. Inness

April 15, 2013

Bonita Dawn 'Bonnie' Inness, 73, Rockford, passed away peacefully Monday, April 15, 2013, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 14, 1939, in Rockford, the daughter of Randolph and Vera (Erlandson) Cornmesser. Bonnie married Arthur L. Inness in Rockford July, 1956. She and Art owned and operated Prestige Motors on Broadway, with their son Bruce,...

Sophie June Schwalbach

Sophie June Schwalbach

April 13, 2013

Sophie June Schwalbach, 9, of Rockford passed away early Saturday morning, April 13, 2013 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Sophie was born on Mothers Day, May 11, 2003 in Rockford to Scott and Gretchen C. (Hunt) Schwalbach. She was a fourth grader at Marsh Elementary School and was in choir and involved in Brownies, Daisy Scouts and...

Sophie June Schwalbach

Sophie June Schwalbach

April 13, 2013

Sophie June Schwalbach, 9, of Rockford passed away early Saturday morning, April 13, 2013 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Sophie was born on Mothers Day, May 11, 2003 in Rockford to Scott and Gretchen C. (Hunt) Schwalbach. She was a fourth grader at Marsh Elementary School and was in choir and involved in Brownies, Daisy Scouts and...

Frederick Louis Casazza

Frederick Louis Casazza

April 12, 2013

Frederick Louis Casazza, 75, of Rockford, passed away Friday April 12, 2013. He was born in Rockford on September 22, 1937; the son of John and Ethelyn Casazza. Fred married Arlene Dray on March 26, 1959; she preceded him in death on January 28, 1990. He later married Pat Gallaher Walker on December 28, 1991. Fred started plastering in his...

Frederick Louis Casazza

Frederick Louis Casazza

April 12, 2013

Frederick Louis Casazza, 75, of Rockford, passed away Friday April 12, 2013. He was born in Rockford on September 22, 1937; the son of John and Ethelyn Casazza. Fred married Arlene Dray on March 26, 1959; she preceded him in death on January 28, 1990. He later married Pat Gallaher Walker on December 28, 1991. Fred started plastering in his...