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Mary A. Mitchell

Mary A. Mitchell

January 2, 2013

Mary Almira (Al) Mitchell, 94, died on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 at River Bluff Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.Mary was born on June 6, 1918 in Seymour, Wis., the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Wiegel. Mary was a Rockford resident for 70 years, coming here from Forreston, IL.She married Willis S. Mitchell in Darlington, Wis. on Oct 15, 1938....

Mary Mitchell

Mary Mitchell

January 2, 2013

Mary Almira (Al) Mitchell, 94, died on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 at River Bluff Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.Mary was born on June 6, 1918 in Seymour, Wis., the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Wiegel. Mary was anbsp;Rockford resident for 70 years, coming here from Forreston, IL.She married Willis S. Mitchell in Darlington, Wis. on Oct 15, 1938. She...

Barbara F. Wixom

Barbara F. Wixom

January 1, 2013

Barbara Berg Johnson Wixom, 82, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013, in her home following a lengthy illness. She was born January 3, 1930, in Rockford, the daughter of Harold and Verienna Berg. Barb was a 1947 graduate of Rockford West High School. She worked as the office manager for A.H. Puffer Co. for many years. Barb is a...

Theresa Iasparro

Theresa Iasparro

January 1, 2013

Theresa Iasparro was welcomed into eternity on January 13, 2013.Theresa, the youngest daughter of ten children, was born and raised in the predominately Italian south side of Rockford, Illinois.Despite family poverty and her mother Catherines death at a young age, Theresa and her siblings worked together to support their father, Nicholas Pumilia, in his various business ventures, most notably his...

Sarah B. Mendoza

Sarah B. Mendoza

January 1, 2013

Sarah B. Mendoza, 16 of Rockford died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. Born July 12, 1996 the daughter of Florencio Mendoza and Edna Capitulo. Survived by her parents; her sister Joy; half brothers, Michael, Filbert and Peter; grandparents, aunts, uncles , cousins and numerous friends. Funeral Mass Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 at 11 a.m. at St. Rita Catholic Church,...

Sarah B. Mendoza

Sarah B. Mendoza

January 1, 2013

Sarah B. Mendoza, 16 of Rockford died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. Born July 12, 1996 the daughter of Florencio Mendoza and Edna Capitulo. Survived by her parents; her sister Joy; half brothers, Michael, Filbert and Peter; grandparents, aunts, uncles , cousins and numerous friends. Funeral Mass Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 at 11 a.m. at St. Rita Catholic Church,...

Barbara Wixom

Barbara Wixom

January 1, 2013

Barbara Berg Johnson Wixom, 82, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013, in her home following a lengthy illness.nbsp; She was born January 3, 1930, in Rockford, the daughter of Harold and Verienna Berg.nbsp; Barb was a 1947 graduate of Rockford West High School.nbsp; She worked as the office manager for A.H. Puffer Co. for many years. Barb is a...

Theresa Iasparro

Theresa Iasparro

January 1, 2013

Theresa Iasparro was welcomed into eternity on January 13, 2013.Theresa, the youngest daughter of ten children, was born and raised in the predominately Italian south side of Rockford, Illinois.Despite family poverty and her mother Catherines death at a young age, Theresa and her siblings worked together to support their father, Nicholas Pumilia, in his various business ventures, most notably his...

Bonita J. Drager

Bonita J. Drager

December 31, 2012

Bonita J. "Bonnie" Drager, 66, Rockford, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012, in her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 22, 1946, in Rockford , the daughter of Dewey and Nancy (Ciancone) Gray. Bonnie graduated from Guilford High School in 1964. She married David Drager in Rockford. He passed away...

Bonita J. Drager

Bonita J. Drager

December 31, 2012

Bonita J. Bonnie Drager, 66, Rockford, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012, in her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.nbsp; She was born April 22, 1946, in Rockford , the daughter of Dewey and Nancy (Ciancone) Gray. nbsp;Bonnie graduated from Guilford High School in 1964.nbsp; She married David Drager in Rockford. He passed away...

Lyle R. Champlin

Lyle R. Champlin

December 30, 2012

Lyle R. Champlin, 78, of Rockford, died suddenly in his home on December 30, 2012. He was born April 8, 1934 in Beloit, WI; son of Grant and Alexene Champlin. Lyle was one of 6 children. After serving in the Army, Lyle married the love of his life, Patricia Peterson on May 14, 1955. They were married 57 years. Patricia...

Lyle R. Champlin

Lyle R. Champlin

December 30, 2012

Lyle R. Champlin, 78, of Rockford, died suddenly in his home on December 30, 2012. He was born April 8, 1934 in Beloit, WI; son of Grant and Alexene Champlin. Lyle was one of 6 children. After serving in the Army, Lyle married the love of his life, Patricia Peterson on May 14, 1955. They were married 57 years. Patricia...

John R. Penrose

John R. Penrose

December 29, 2012

John R. "Dick" Penrose, 84, of Rockford passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Swedish American Hospital.Born January 22, 1928 in Quincy, Illinois; the son of William E. and Maude "Adeline" (Mitchell) Penrose.Graduated from Quincy High School, Class of 1946.He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Navy. Dick married Gwendolyn M. (Lussmyer) on May 22, 1948 who predeceased...

John Penrose

John Penrose

December 29, 2012

John R. Dick Penrose, 84, of Rockford passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Swedish American Hospital.Born January 22, 1928 in Quincy, Illinois; the son of William E. and Maude Adeline (Mitchell) Penrose.Graduated from Quincy High School, Class of 1946.He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Navy. Dick married Gwendolyn M. (Lussmyer) on May 22, 1948 who predeceased...

Lavetta Gorden&Amp;#45;Robinson

Lavetta Gorden&Amp;#45;Robinson

December 28, 2012

Lavetta GordenRobinson, 86, Rockford, died peacefully in her home after a brief illness on Friday, December 28, 2012. BornSeptember 6, 1926 in Union County, Arkansas, daughter of Lavonia Ford and Curtis Levi Gorden. The oldest member of her family. She was looked to for leadership of the family. She counseled many and opened her home freely welcoming whoever needed a...

Lavetta Robinson

Lavetta Robinson

December 28, 2012

Lavetta GordenRobinson, 86, Rockford, died peacefully in her home after a brief illness on Friday, December 28, 2012.nbsp; Born September 6, 1926 in Union County, Arkansas daughter of Lavonia Ford and Curtis Levi Gorden.nbsp;The oldest member of her family. She was looked to for leadership of the family. She counseled many and opened her home freely welcoming whoever needed a...

John M. Keenan

John M. Keenan

December 28, 2012

John Michael Keenan, 64 of Rockford, died December 28, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. Born November 3, 1948 in Rockford the son of Leo and A. Joyce Keenan. Graduated from East High School in 1966. Served as a policeman for the Rockford Police Department, retiring in 2000 after 30 years of service. John enjoyed spending time with...

Genevieve P. Marinelli

Genevieve P. Marinelli

December 28, 2012

Genevieve Phyllis Marinelli, 96 Loving Mother, Grandmother, GreatGrandmother Genevieve Phyllis Marinelli, 96 of Rockford died Friday, December 28, 2012 at home. Born October 20, 1916 in Rockford, Illinois to Carl and Josefina (Polkowski) Buczynski. Married Peter Marinelli on September 25, 1937 in Rockford at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. Genevieve never met a sale she didn'¢t like and was very proud...

Faye Buchanan

Faye Buchanan

December 28, 2012

FAYE BUCHANAN, 81 ROCKFORD Faye Buchanan 81, of Rockford passed away Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at Lifehouse The Atrium. She was born Dec. 17, 1931, in Wayne County, daughter of Charles and Edna Hudson. She married James Emmett Buchanan on May 3, 1953, in Golden Gate; he died in 2004. They moved to Sterling in 1953, then to Rockford in...

Genevieve P. Marinelli

Genevieve P. Marinelli

December 28, 2012

Genevieve Phyllis Marinelli, 96 Loving Mother, Grandmother, GreatGrandmother Genevieve Phyllis Marinelli, 96 of Rockford died Friday, December 28, 2012 at home. Born October 20, 1916 in Rockford, Illinois to Carl and Josefina (Polkowski) Buczynski.nbsp; Married Peter Marinelli on September 25, 1937 in Rockford at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. Genevieve never met a sale she didnt like and was very proud...