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Raymond M. Nelson
October 5, 2012
Raymond M. Nelson, 27, Winnebago, passed away peacefully Friday, October 5, 2012, in Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his mom and dad. He was born September 19, 1985, the son of Michael and Donna (DeWolfe) Nelson. Raymond was a 2004 graduate of Sycamore High School. He participated in many outings with DSASR and the Opportunity House in Sycamore. He was...

John Carlberg
October 5, 2012
John Bud Carlberg, 91, Leaf River
John Bud Carlberg, 91, of Leaf River passed away Friday, October 5, 2012
at Neighbors Rehabilitation Center in Byron. Born August 18, 1921 in Rockford,
son of Einar and Victoria Carlberg. Lived in Rockford for many years prior to moving
to Albuquerque, NM where he was employed by the local gas company until his retirement.
He then relocated to...

John C. Carlberg
October 5, 2012
John "Bud" Carlberg, 91, Leaf RiverJohn "Bud" Carlberg, 91, of Leaf River passed away Friday, October 5, 2012at Neighbors Rehabilitation Center in Byron. Born August 18, 1921 in Rockford,son of Einar and Victoria Carlberg. Lived in Rockford for many years prior to movingto Albuquerque, NM where he was employed by the local gas company until his retirement.He then relocated to...

Raymond Nelson
October 5, 2012
Raymond M. Nelson, 27, Winnebago, passed away peacefully Friday, October 5, 2012, in Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his mom and dad. He was born September 19, 1985, the son of Michael and Donna (DeWolfe) Nelson.nbsp; Raymond was a 2004 graduate of Sycamore High School.nbsp; He participated in many outings with DSASR and the Opportunity House in Sycamore.nbsp; He was...

Patricia Robinson
October 4, 2012
Patricia "Pat" WilliamsRobinsonROCKFORD Patricia "Pat" Williams Robinson, 57, a long time resident of Rockford left her earthly home for her heavenly home on October 4, 2012. Patricia the daughter of Willie Ann Williams was born on December 15, 1954 in Savannah, IL. She attended elementary school in Savannah. The family relocated to Rockford where she attended Auburn High School and...

Patricia Robinson
October 4, 2012
Patricia Pat WilliamsRobinsonROCKFORD Patricia Pat Williams Robinson, 57, a long time resident of Rockford left her earthly home for her heavenly home on October 4, 2012. Patricia the daughter of Willie Ann Williams was born on December 15, 1954 in Savannah, IL. She attended elementary school in Savannah. The family relocated to Rockford where she attended Auburn High School and...

Robbie E. Miller
October 4, 2012
Robbie E. Miller, 70, Cherry Valley, died in her home at 4:12 a.m. Thursday, October 4, 2012 surrounded by her loving family, close friends and caregivers, all of whom she loved very much.Born July 7, 1942 in Toccoa, GA, daughter of Robert L. Bowers and Grace Segars Bowers.Lived in Cherry Valley for 34 years, coming from Chicago.Married the love of...

Robbie E. Miller
October 4, 2012
Robbie E. Miller, 70, Cherry Valley, died in her home at 4:12 a.m. Thursday, October 4, 2012 surrounded by her loving family, close friends and caregivers, all of whom she loved very much.Born July 7, 1942 in Toccoa, GA, daughter of Robert L. Bowers and Grace Segars Bowers.Lived in Cherry Valley for 34 years, coming from Chicago.Married the love of...

Joan M. Cassaro
October 4, 2012
Joan Marie Owens Cassaro, died October 4th at 5:37 a.m. with her family by her side at Provena St. Joseph'¢s Center in Freeport, Illinois after a lengthy illness. Joan was born in Rockford, Illinois on September 6th, 1939. The only child of John Lester and Genevieve (Rielly) Owens, she grew up in Pecatonica Illinois, later moving to Rockford, Illinois with...

Joan M. Cassaro
October 4, 2012
Joan Marie Owens Cassaro, died October 4th at 5:37 a.m. with her family by her side at Provena St. Josephs Center in Freeport, Illinois after a lengthy illness.nbsp; Joan was born in Rockford, Illinois on September 6th, 1939.nbsp; The only child of John Lester and Genevieve (Rielly) Owens, she grew up in Pecatonica Illinois, later moving to Rockford, Illinois with...

Thuan Pham
October 3, 2012
Thuan Pham, 91, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012.Born in Vietnam, on November 14, 1920, the daughter of Thay V. Pham and Vieng T. Nguyen.She worked for the Saigon Water and Electric Company. Survived by her sons, Minh, Ngoc, Khai, Hien and Loc Truong; daughters, Phuonglan Nguyen, Mai Truong and Hong Truong and brother, Thien Pham; 12...

Thuan Pham
October 3, 2012
Thuan Pham, 91, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012.Born in Vietnam, on November 14, 1920, the daughter of Thay V. Pham and Vieng T. Nguyen.She worked for the Saigon Water and Electric Company. Survived by her sons, Minh, Ngoc, Khai, Hien and Loc Truong; daughters, Phuonglan Nguyen, Mai Truong and Hong Truong and brother, Thien Pham; 12...

Leslie H. Clark
October 2, 2012
Leslie H. Clark, 82, Rockford, died at 8:56 p.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born July 30, 1930 in Rockford, daughter of Jack and Nelly Lindsay Reid.nbsp; Graduated from West High School, attended Northern Illinois University and received her bachelors degree from Governors State University.nbsp; Married Lawrence G. Clark, DVM, on July 27, 1953 in Rockford.nbsp; He...

Ken A. Neal
October 2, 2012
Ken Neal, 60, Cherry Valley, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012.He was born January 16, 1952, in Bolivar, Missouri, the son of Noble and Lola Neal.He married Mary in 1978.She passed away September 15, 2008. Ken was a graduate of the University of Missouri where he earned his Bachelors degree in engineering. He was collector of many things and an...

Leslie H. Clark
October 2, 2012
Leslie H. Clark, 82, Rockford, died at 8:56 p.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 30, 1930 in Rockford, daughter of Jack and Nelly Lindsay Reid. Graduated from West High School, attended Northern Illinois University and received her bachelors degree from Governors State University. Married Lawrence G. Clark, DVM, on July 27, 1953 in Rockford. He...

Ken A. Neal
October 2, 2012
Ken Neal, 60, Cherry Valley, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012.He was born January 16, 1952, in Bolivar, Missouri, the son of Noble and Lola Neal.He married Mary in 1978.She passed away September 15, 2008. Ken was a graduate of the University of Missouri where he earned his Bachelors degree in engineering. He was collector of many things and an...

Alexander Delong
October 1, 2012
Alexander "Alex" C. DeLong III, 62, Rockford, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012, in SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 4, 1950, in Rockford, the son of Alexander M. (Lucy N. Adami) DeLong Jr. He was a veteran of the Army serving in Viet Nam. Alex worked at National Lock Co. for many years and...

Alexander Delong
October 1, 2012
Alexander Alex C. DeLong III, 62, Rockford, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012, in SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by his loving family.nbsp; He was born August 4, 1950, in Rockford, the son of Alexander M. (Lucy N. Adami) DeLong Jr. He was a veteran of the Army serving in Viet Nam.nbsp; Alex worked at National Lock Co. for many years and...

Joseph Russo
September 30, 2012
JOSEPH CHARLES RUSSO, 87 ROCKFORD Joseph Charles Russo, 87, of Rockford passed away Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at home. Joseph was born Jan. 17, 1925, in Portland, Colo., son of Charles and Angelina Russo. He married his first wife, Katherine Ippolito, on June 10, 1956; she died Aug. 5, 1987. He then married Martie Schmidt in 1990. Joseph was a...

Josephine Strand
September 30, 2012
Josephine Strand, 98, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012. Josephine was born in Wright, Minnesota on July 20, 1914; the daughter of Anton and Mary (Vasilios) Schlauter. She married Joseph Strand on November 20, 1948 at St. James Catholic Church. Josephine was a loving mother and grandmother. She was an avid reader, loved playing bingo and enjoyed attending...
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