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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...
Herbert W. 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...
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
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
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
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
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...
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