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Marylin Erickson
September 14, 2012
Marylin Erickson, 90 of Rockford, died Friday, September 14, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 31, 1922 in Galesburg,< the daughter of Stewart and Francis (Stearns) Ross. Marylin graduated in the Rockford High School class of 1940 and then studied art at the Carmel Art Institute, Carmel, California.nbsp; Married 61 years to the love of her life, Raymond Erickson,...

Marylin R. Erickson
September 14, 2012
Marylin Erickson, 90 of Rockford, died Friday, September 14, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 31, 1922 in Galesburg, the daughter of Stewart and Francis (Stearns) Ross. Marylin graduated in the Rockford High School class of 1940 and then studied art at the Carmel Art Institute, Carmel, California. Married 61 years to the love of her life, Raymond Erickson,...

John Kostka
September 13, 2012
nbsp; John R. Kostka, 60, Milwaukee, passed away on Thursday, September, 13, 2012. He was born in Dekalb, IL. on September 28, 1951, the son of John F. and Joan (Mickey) Kostka. John graduated from Guilford High School and nbsp;Southern Illinois University earning a Bachelors Degree. He later attended graduate school at Alverno College. John married Patricia Kilcoyne in Milwaukee...

John Kostka
September 13, 2012
John R. Kostka, 60, Milwaukee, passed away on Thursday, September, 13, 2012. He was born in Dekalb, IL. on September 28, 1951, the son of John F. and Joan (Mickey) Kostka. John graduated from Guilford High School and Southern Illinois University earning a Bachelors Degree. He later attended graduate school at Alverno College. John married Patricia Kilcoyne in Milwaukee on...

Randal A. Kemp
September 13, 2012
Randal Auston Kemp, 48 of Rockford passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012. Born June 26, 1964 in Green County, Arkansas to Vertis and Freda (Jones) Kemp. Randy loved to watch the Chicago Bears, his grandson Austin play football and spend time with his family.Survivors; Wife, Renetta; daughters, Amanda (Gary) Higgins and April Graves; brothers, Rodney (Lori) Kemp and Roger Kemp;...

Randal A. Kemp
September 13, 2012
Randal Auston Kemp, 48 of Rockford passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012. Born June 26, 1964 in Green County, Arkansas to Vertis and Freda (Jones) Kemp. Randy loved to watch the Chicago Bears, his grandson Austin play football and spend time with his family.Survivors; Wife, Renetta; daughters, Amanda (Gary) Higgins and April Graves; brothers, Rodney (Lori) Kemp and Roger Kemp;...

Marjorie C. Gulatto
September 10, 2012
Marjorie Carroll Gulatto, daughter of Carolyn and Dean Hodges. On September 10 th after a long illness, the Lord extended His hand to welcome her into her heavenly home. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Sam; children, Michelle (Eric) and Marc (Janna siblings, Barbara and Michael and a loving extended family. Services Sat. Sept. 15, at 10:30 a.m. at...

James Shipley
September 10, 2012
James R. Shipley, 82, Rockford, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012 after a long illness. James was born in Rockford on April 23, 1930, the son of Dr. James L. and Marie M. (Barrett) Shipley. He graduated in 1949 from Northwestern Military Naval Academy and attended Rockford Business College. Jim was a proud US veteran serving in the 44...

Dennis R. Breit
September 10, 2012
Dennis Raymond Breit, 60, Rockford, died at 8:50 a.m. on Monday, September 10, 2012 in Alden Park Strathmoor. Born October 2, 1951 in Wausau, WI, son of David and Mary Ann Lunt Breit. Lived in New Milford and graduated from Guilford High School. Member of St. Edward Catholic Church. Dennis was a mechanic with Daves Auto Service in New Milford...

Ronald L. Zaccard
September 10, 2012
Ronald L. "Ron" Zaccard, 80, Loves Park, passed away Monday, September 10, 2012, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born April 15, 1932, in Chicago, the son of Loubet and Irene (Thorsen) Zaccard. Ron lived in Loves Park for 5 years, coming from Carpentersville. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1953 until 1955. He married Doris Daughters...

Ronald Zaccard
September 10, 2012
Ronald L. Ron Zaccard, 80, Loves Park, passed away Monday, September 10, 2012, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born April 15, 1932, in Chicago, the son of Loubet and Irene (Thorsen) Zaccard.nbsp; Ron lived in Loves Park for 5 years, coming from Carpentersville. He was a veteran of the Army serving from 1953 until 1955. He married Doris Daughters...

Marjorie C. Gulatto
September 10, 2012
Marjorie Carroll Gulatto, daughter of Carolyn and Dean Hodges. On September 10 th after a long illness, the Lord extended His hand to welcome her into her heavenly home. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Sam; children, Michelle (Eric) and Marc (Janna siblings, Barbara and Michael and a loving extended family. Services Sat. Sept. 15, at 10:30 a.m. at...

Dennis R. Breit
September 10, 2012
Dennis Raymond Breit, 60, Rockford, died at 8:50 a.m. on Monday, September 10, 2012 in Alden Park Strathmoor.nbsp; Born October 2, 1951 in Wausau, WI, son of David and Mary Ann Lunt Breit.nbsp; Lived in New Milford and graduated from Guilford High School.nbsp; Member of St. Edward Catholic Church.nbsp; Dennis was a mechanic with Daves Auto Service in New Milford...

James R. Shipley
September 10, 2012
James R. Shipley, 82, Rockford, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012 after a long illness. James was born in Rockford on April 23, 1930, the son of Dr. James L. and Marie M. (Barrett) Shipley. He graduated in 1949 from Northwestern Military Naval Academy and attended Rockford Business College. Jim was a proud US veteran serving in the 44...

Warren Paul Fox
September 9, 2012
Warren Paul Fox, 86 of Rockford died Sunday, September 9, 2012 at home surrounded by his family.Born October 3, 1925 in Rockford, Illinois to Paul amp; Mable (Johnson) Fox. Served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Married Ida Mae Kint the love of his life on December 14, 1952 at Cherry Valley United Methodist Church. Warren and Ida...

Warren Paul Fox
September 9, 2012
Warren Paul Fox, 86 of Rockford died Sunday, September 9, 2012 at home surrounded by his family.Born October 3, 1925 in Rockford, Illinois to Paul & Mable (Johnson) Fox. Served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Married Ida Mae Kint the love of his life on December 14, 1952 at Cherry Valley United Methodist Church. Warren and Ida...

Edward J. Ziener
September 7, 2012
Edward J. Ziener, Jr, 76, lifelong Rockford resident, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, September 7, 2012 in Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago. Born June 28, 1936, son of Edward J. and Eileen M. (Cahill) Ziener, Sr. Graduated from St. Peter Grade School, St. Thomas High School and Marquette University with a degree in Business Administration. Married Sharon A....

Edward Ziener
September 7, 2012
Edward J. Ziener, Jr, 76, lifelong Rockford resident, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, September 7, 2012 in Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago.nbsp; Born June 28, 1936, son of Edward J. and Eileen M. (Cahill) Ziener, Sr. Graduated from St. Peter Grade School, St. Thomas High School and Marquette University with a degree in Business Administration. Married Sharon A....

Nino Germano
September 6, 2012
Nino J. Germano, 98, of Rockford passed away on September 6, 2012, in Wesley Willows. Born December 7, 1913, in Fossacesia, Italy, the son of Orazio and Consiglia (Fantini).nbsp; He married Geneva Nelson on October 8, 1938.nbsp; She predeceased him in 2002.nbsp; Nino owned Galger Engineering, Jacks or Better, the Red Coach and then The Manor, which he owned for...

Gene Salvatori
September 6, 2012
Gene Gino Salvatori 76 of Rockford passed away Thursday September 6, 2012 in Provena Cor Mariae after a courageous battle with cancer.nbsp; He was born March 31, 1936 in Rockford , the son of Victorio and Bettina (Corirossi)nbsp;Salvatori.nbsp; He served in the Marines during the Korean conflict.nbsp; Gino wasnbsp;the owner ofnbsp;Ginos Pizza,nbsp;Mr. Gs Potato Chips and was owner/operator/salesman in the...
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