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Troy Leo Porter
August 27, 2012
Troy Leo Porter, 92, quietly passed away on August 27, 2012.nbsp; Born August 7, 1920 in Corning, Arkansas to Homer and Dora Porter.nbsp; Predeceased in death by his parents, 2 wives, Lillian Johnson Porter and Audrey Rose Porter, one son, Edward Porter, brother, Loren Porter and sister, Lucille Blanton.nbsp; He is survived by his children, Troy L. Porter,Jr. (Lynn) of...
Maria Aguilar Ortiz
August 26, 2012
Maria Aguilar Ortiz, 78, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 9, 1934 in Torreon, Mexico; the daughter of Acencion and Maria (Lopez) Aguilar. Maria married Roman Ortiz in Sabinas Mexico on March 4, 1956. In 1959 they came to Rockford. Maria was a beloved wife and a devoted...
Richard Perris
August 26, 2012
Richard Robert Petie Perris, 50, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012.nbsp; He was born October 17, 1961, in Rockford, the son of Albert and Rose (Hernandez) Perris, Jr.nbsp; Survived by his children, Jeffery Perris, Nicholas Vyborny, Abrianna Vyborny, and Dakota Perris; grandchildren, Nevaeh Vyborny, Alexander Perry, Jr., and Nicholas Vyborny, Jr.; mother, Rose Perris; sisters, Elizabeth (Gerardo)...
Maria Aguilar Ortiz
August 26, 2012
Maria Aguilar Ortiz, 78, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 9, 1934 in Torreon, Mexico; the daughter of Acencion and Maria (Lopez) Aguilar. Maria married Roman Ortiz in Sabinas Mexico on March 4, 1956. In 1959 they came to Rockford. Maria was a beloved wife and a devoted...
Richard Perris
August 26, 2012
Richard Robert "Petie" Perris, 50, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012. He was born October 17, 1961, in Rockford, the son of Albert and Rose (Hernandez) Perris, Jr. Survived by his children, Jeffery Perris, Nicholas Vyborny, Abrianna Vyborny, and Dakota Perris; grandchildren, Nevaeh Vyborny, Alexander Perry, Jr., and Nicholas Vyborny, Jr.; mother, Rose Perris; sisters, Elizabeth (Gerardo)...
George E. Bennett
August 25, 2012
George E. Bennett, 95, Rockford, passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 25, 2012, at Serenity House, operated by Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. George was born July 20, 1917, in Springfield, IL. George married Edith Holmes on July 15, 1945, in the parsonage of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Shortly before celebrating their 67 th wedding anniversary Edith passed away on July...
George Bennett
August 25, 2012
George E. Bennett, 95, Rockford, passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 25, 2012, at Serenity House, operated by Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. George was born July 20, 1917, in Springfield, IL.nbsp; George married Edith Holmes on July 15, 1945, in the parsonage of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Shortly before celebrating their 67 th wedding anniversary Edith passed away on July...
Patricia Marie Larson
August 25, 2012
Patricia Marie Larson, 58 of Winnebago, died unexpectedly, on Saturday August 25, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born May 4, 1954 in Viroqua, WI the daughter of Fred and Cecelia (Morovits) Skrade. Married her loving husband Jerry Lee Larson on May 5, 1973 at St. Edward Catholic Church. Worked for SwedishAmerican Hospital as a Registered Nurse for 20 faithful years,...
Patricia Marie Larson
August 25, 2012
Patricia Marie Larson, 58 of Winnebago, died unexpectedly, on Saturday August 25, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born May 4, 1954 in Viroqua, WI the daughter of Fred and Cecelia (Morovits) Skrade. Married her loving husband Jerry Lee Larson on May 5, 1973 at St. Edward Catholic Church. Worked for SwedishAmerican Hospital as a Registered Nurse for 20 faithful years,...
Melvin H. Hines
August 23, 2012
Melvin H. "Bud" Hines, 90, Belvidere, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012, at Fairview Nursing Plaza. He was born August 30, 1921, in Capron, the son of Harry and Raemore (Jensen) Hines. Bud married Neva Laura Sellers in Belvidere on September 9, 1945, six days after he returned home from WWII. Bud served in the Army attaining the rank of...
Catherine Blais
August 23, 2012
Catherine a?Kittya? (Clausen) Blais, 79, of Rockford passed away Thursday August 23, 2012. She was born August 22, 1933 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of John and Margaret Clausen. She married Henry a?Lewa? nbsp;Blais on August 30, 1952 in Rockford. She worked at Marchesano Drugs and for Rockford Auto Glass. Her Catholic faith and her family were central to her...
Melvin H. Hines
August 23, 2012
Melvin H. Bud Hines, 90, Belvidere, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012, at Fairview Nursing Plaza.nbsp; He was born August 30, 1921, in Capron, the son of Harry and Raemore (Jensen) Hines.nbsp; Bud married Neva Laura Sellers in Belvidere on September 9, 1945, six days after he returned home from WWII. Bud served in the Army attaining the rank of...
David L. Klagues
August 23, 2012
David L. Klagues, 60 of Rockford died after a brief illness on August 23, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 19, 1952 in Rockford the son of Jesse and Phyllis (Peters) Klagues. Graduate of East High School and Veteran of the United States Navy. Married Bonnie Castronovo and proudly adopted her son as his own. Worked for...
Raymond G. Heinke
August 23, 2012
Raymond G. "Ray" Heinke, 66, of Pecatonica passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family.Born August 20, 1946 in Chicago, the son of Gunter "Frank" and Alice V. (Johnson) Heinke.Ray married Susan "Sue" Platt in Belvidere on March 20, 1987.He worked as a maintenance mechanic for Rock River Water Reclamation District for 15 years.Ray and his family raised...
Raymond G. Heinke
August 23, 2012
Raymond G. Ray Heinke, 66, of Pecatonica passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family.Born August 20, 1946 in Chicago, the son of Gunter Frank and Alice V. (Johnson) Heinke.Ray married Susan Sue Platt in Belvidere on March 20, 1987.He worked as a maintenance mechanic for Rock River Water Reclamation District for 15 years.Ray and his family raised...
David L. Klagues
August 23, 2012
David L. Klagues, 60 of Rockford died after a brief illness on August 23, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 19, 1952 in Rockford the son of Jesse and Phyllis (Peters) Klagues. Graduate of East High School and Veteran of the United States Navy. Married Bonnie Castronovo and proudly adopted her son as his own. Worked for...
Catherine M. Blais
August 23, 2012
Catherine a?"Kittya? (Clausen) Blais, 79, of Rockford passed away Thursday August 23, 2012. She was born August 22, 1933 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of John and Margaret Clausen. She married Henry a?"Lewa? Blais on August 30, 1952 in Rockford. She worked at Marchesano Drugs and for Rockford Auto Glass. Her Catholic faith and her family were central to her...
Leticia Devera
August 22, 2012
Leticia DeVera, 73 of Loves Park died Aug. 22, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 30, 1939 in the Phillipines and married Roberto DeVera Sr. on April 20, 1959. Survived by her husband and son Lito DeVera. Funeral Mass Thursday, Aug. 30 at 11 a.m. at St. Rita Catholic Church, 6254 Valley Knoll Dr.Visitation Wednesday, Aug. 29...
Leticia A. Devera
August 22, 2012
Leticia DeVera, 73 of Loves Park died Aug. 22, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 30, 1939 in the Phillipines and married Roberto DeVera Sr. on April 20, 1959. Survived by her husband and son Lito DeVera. Funeral Mass Thursday, Aug. 30 at 11 a.m. at St. Rita Catholic Church, 6254 Valley Knoll Dr.Visitation Wednesday, Aug. 29...
Paula Brooks Kamerlander
August 22, 2012
Paula J. Brooks Kamerlander, 49, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born March 1, 1963 in Rockford; daughter of Billy Harlow Maxwell and Francis Michalak. Married Richard Kamerlander on May 7, 2008. Survivors include her husband, Richard; son, Joshua Brooks; stepchildren, Karma (Nick) Otten of Bartlett, IL and Alexis Kamerlander of...
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