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Elizabeth Gibson

Elizabeth Gibson

December 10, 2012

Elizabeth Betty Gibson, 68, of Loves Park died peacefully Monday December 10, 2012 at 10 a.m. nbsp;Born May 23, 1944 in Deadwood, South Dakota, to Gerald and Ida Mae Gibson, she attended Chamberlain High School and graduated from South Dakota State. nbsp;Betty received her certificate in laboratory medicine at OSF St. Anthony School of Medical Technology and was a certified...

Karen Marie Hollis

Karen Marie Hollis

December 10, 2012

PLEASE SEE SPECIAL NOTE AT BOTTOM REGARDING PARKING FOR MONDAY EVENING.Karen Marie Hollis, 48, of Rockford, Illinois, died suddenly on Monday, December 10, 2012, in a medical transport helicopter accident in Compton, Illinois. nbsp;Born November 21, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas and Nancy (Fuscone) Foley. nbsp;Married Scott Hollis on October 7, 1988. nbsp;Karen was a highly regarded member of...

Karen Marie Hollis

Karen Marie Hollis

December 10, 2012

PLEASE SEE SPECIAL NOTE AT BOTTOM REGARDING PARKING FOR MONDAY EVENING.Karen Marie Hollis, 48, of Rockford, Illinois, died suddenly on Monday, December 10, 2012, in a medical transport helicopter accident in Compton, Illinois. Born November 21, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas and Nancy (Fuscone) Foley. Married Scott Hollis on October 7, 1988. Karen was a highly regarded member of...

Shirley Cero

Shirley Cero

December 10, 2012

Shirley Ann Cero of Tustin, CA passed away Wednesday November 21, 2012 in California after complications from a long struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born August 31, 1949 in Rockford, the daughter of Jasper and Josephine (Spataro) Cero.Graduated from Guilford High School and held various jobs until she moved to California where she worked as Information service manager for...

Shirley Cero

Shirley Cero

December 10, 2012

Shirley Ann Cero of Tustin, CA passed away Wednesday November 21, 2012 in California after complications from a long struggle with Multiple Sclerosis.nbsp; She was born August 31, 1949 in Rockford, the daughter of Jasper and Josephine (Spataro) Cero.Graduated from Guilford High School and held various jobs until she moved to California where she worked as Information service manager for...

Donald T. Sesslar

Donald T. Sesslar

December 9, 2012

Donald T. Sesslar, 81, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; He was born August 29, 1931, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of James R. and Elenore (Goldsmith) Sesslar. Don was a captain of the renowned Black Horse Troop B at Culver Academy. He attended and graduated from Millikin University in Decatur where...

Donald T. Sesslar

Donald T. Sesslar

December 9, 2012

Donald T. Sesslar, 81, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born August 29, 1931, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of James R. and Elenore (Goldsmith) Sesslar. Don was a captain of the renowned Black Horse Troop B at Culver Academy. He attended and graduated from Millikin University in Decatur where...

Gloria C. Sullivan

Gloria C. Sullivan

December 9, 2012

Gloria C. Sullivan, 84, Rockford, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 9, 2012, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born October 3, 1928, in Oak Park, the daughter of Harold and Catherine (McMinn) Guilfoyle. Gloria was a graduate of Mundelein College, and was a preschool teacher and actress in her younger years, performing in many...

Gloria C. Sullivan

Gloria C. Sullivan

December 9, 2012

Gloria C. Sullivan, 84, Rockford, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 9, 2012, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness.nbsp; She was born October 3, 1928, in Oak Park, the daughter of Harold and Catherine (McMinn) Guilfoyle.nbsp; Gloria was a graduate of Mundelein College, and was a preschool teacher and actress in her younger years, performing in many...

Dorothy M. Mccaw

Dorothy M. Mccaw

December 8, 2012

Dorothy M. McCaw, 87Loving Mother, Grandmother and AuntDorothy M. McCaw, 87, Rockford, died at 9:10 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012 in Park Strathmoor Nursing Home.nbsp; Born December 23, 1924 in Dixon, daughter of Franklin and Henrietta Bush McCray.nbsp; Rockford resident sincenbsp; 1993 coming here from Janesville.nbsp; Married Lewis W. McCaw in Rockford on August 26, 1946.nbsp; He died in August...

Dorothy M. Mccaw

Dorothy M. Mccaw

December 8, 2012

Dorothy M. McCaw, 87Loving Mother, Grandmother and AuntDorothy M. McCaw, 87, Rockford, died at 9:10 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012 in Park Strathmoor Nursing Home. Born December 23, 1924 in Dixon, daughter of Franklin and Henrietta Bush McCray. Rockford resident since 1993 coming here from Janesville. Married Lewis W. McCaw in Rockford on August 26, 1946. He died in August...

James Allen Lindenberg

James Allen Lindenberg

December 6, 2012

James Allen Lindenberg, age 64, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born on Aug. 27, 1948, the son of Allen and Sylvia (Black) Lindenberg. Jim married Mary Cunningham on Nov. 5, 1983, in Rockford, Illinois. He worked at Chrysler for more than 35 years until his retirement in 2001. Jim was...

Paul Dickover

Paul Dickover

December 6, 2012

Paul W. Dickover, 70, Rockford, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 6, 2012, in his home surrounded by his family.nbsp; He was born June 28, 1942, in Buffalo, New York, the son of M. Wardnbsp;and Dorothy (McCaig) Dickover.nbsp; He was a 1960 graduate of New Trier High School and a 1964 graduate of Indiana University.nbsp; Paul also received his Masters degree...

Gloria G. Lawson

Gloria G. Lawson

December 6, 2012

Gloria G. Lawson, 80, Rockford, Passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2012. She was born in Rockford on March 19, 1932; the daughter of Harry and Inez Hudson. Gloria married Donald Lawson on June 10, 1949. She worked for the family business, Nathan Lawson and Sons. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Gloria enjoyed quilting, gardening,...

Gloria Lawson

Gloria Lawson

December 6, 2012

Gloria G. Lawson, 80, Rockford, Passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2012. She was born in Rockford on March 19, 1932; the daughter of Harry and Inez Hudson. Gloria married Donald Lawson on June 10, 1949. She worked for the family business, Nathan Lawson and Sons. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Gloria enjoyed quilting, gardening,...

James Allen Lindenberg

James Allen Lindenberg

December 6, 2012

James Allen Lindenberg, age 64, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born on Aug. 27, 1948, the son of Allen and Sylvia (Black) Lindenberg. Jim married Mary Cunningham on Nov. 5, 1983, in Rockford, Illinois. He worked at Chrysler for more than 35 years until his retirement in 2001. Jim was...

Paul W. Dickover

Paul W. Dickover

December 6, 2012

Paul W. Dickover, 70, Rockford, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 6, 2012, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 28, 1942, in Buffalo, New York, the son of M. Ward and Dorothy (McCaig) Dickover. He was a 1960 graduate of New Trier High School and a 1964 graduate of Indiana University. Paul also received his Masters...

Lucille Fann

Lucille Fann

December 4, 2012

Lucille Fann, 75 of Machesney Park, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 in Rockford. Born September 21, 1937 in Bon Aqua, TN the daughter of Homer B. and Beulah M. (Beard) Ferguson. Worked several years assembling parts for Modern Metals ,retiring in 2002. Lucille enjoyed sewing, shopping and spending time out in her backyard caring for her many flower gardens.nbsp; She...

Lucille Fann

Lucille Fann

December 4, 2012

Lucille Fann, 75 of Machesney Park, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 in Rockford. Born September 21, 1937 in Bon Aqua, TN the daughter of Homer B. and Beulah M. (Beard) Ferguson. Worked several years assembling parts for Modern Metals ,retiring in 2002. Lucille enjoyed sewing, shopping and spending time out in her backyard caring for her many flower gardens. She...

Eric R. July

Eric R. July

December 2, 2012

Eric R. July, 27, Rockford, died Sunday, December 2, 2012 in his home following a sudden illness.Born August 9, 1985 in Mt. Clemens, MI, son of Dale R. and Susan L. Johnson July.Graduated from Guilford High School in 2003, Rock Valley College and Northern Illinois University.He was presently pursuing a Masters Degree from NIU.While in high school he was a...