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Patricia Largent
August 2, 2012
Patricia Catherine Largent, infant, died August 2, 2012 and placed into her mothers arms at Swedish American Hospital. Daughter of Michael and Carissa (Cassady) Largent and sister to Ian, Aron and Olivia Lagent. Additional survivors include her grandparents, Richard (Dawn) Cassady and Robert Largent and uncles Joel and Jared Cassady. Graveside services will be Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 10...
Jerome M. Mitchell
July 31, 2012
Jerome M. Mitchell, 75, Rockford, died at 11:30m a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in Amberwood Care Center. Born April 7, 1937 in Chicago, son of Maurice and Christine (Welter) Mitchell. Veteran of the US Army and former member of the Cathedral of St. Peter. He was employed by Sjostrom & Sons Construction Company for many years. Survivors include his sisterinlaw,...
Jerome M. Mitchell
July 31, 2012
Jerome M. Mitchell, 75, Rockford, died at 11:30m a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in Amberwood Care Center.nbsp; Born April 7, 1937 in Chicago, son of Maurice and Christine (Welter) Mitchell.nbsp; Veteran of the US Army and former member of the Cathedral of St. Peter. nbsp;He was employed by Sjostrom amp; Sons Construction Company for many years.nbsp; Survivors include his sisterinlaw,...
Lawrence J. Ferolie
July 29, 2012
Lawrence J. Ferolie, 90Loved his family, the law and Italy. All will miss him.Larry died Sunday, July 29, 2012 in his home, having lived in Rockford, IL, for all but one of those years when he went to his mothers birthplace, Gallarate, Italy to go to school for a year and receive his First Communion. He made over 30 trips...
Lawrence J. Ferolie
July 29, 2012
Lawrence J. Ferolie, 90Loved his family, the law and Italy. All will miss him.Larry died Sunday, July 29, 2012 in his home, having lived in Rockford, IL, for all but one of those years when he went to his mother'¢s birthplace, Gallarate, Italy to go to school for a year and receive his First Communion. He made over 30 trips...
Stephen Butler
July 27, 2012
Stephen Ryan Butler, 74 of Rockford, IL died Friday, July 27, 2012 in his home. Born April 24, 1938 in Chicago, the son of Francis and Margaret (Ryan) Butler. A United States Veteran serving in the Army. Married his loving wife Dawn M. Packard on September 17, 2002 in Las Vegas, NV. Steve was a paint salesman prior to moving...
Stephen R. Butler
July 27, 2012
Stephen Ryan Butler, 74 of Rockford, IL died Friday, July 27, 2012 in his home. Born April 24, 1938 in Chicago, the son of Francis and Margaret (Ryan) Butler. A United States Veteran serving in the Army. Married his loving wife Dawn M. Packard on September 17, 2002 in Las Vegas, NV. Steve was a paint salesman prior to moving...
Helen Waugh
July 26, 2012
Helen M. Waugh passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a short illness.nbsp; Born July 25, 1921 in Monroe, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Anna (Divan) Keegan.nbsp; She was a graduate of Muldoon High School. Helen married Frank Waugh in Rockford on December 13, 1944.nbsp; She was a secretary at Ingersoll before becoming a homemaker...
Helen M. Waugh
July 26, 2012
Helen M. Waugh passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born July 25, 1921 in Monroe, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Anna (Divan) Keegan. She was a graduate of Muldoon High School. Helen married Frank Waugh in Rockford on December 13, 1944. She was a secretary at Ingersoll before becoming a homemaker...
Gloria Rapp Gottman
July 26, 2012
Gloria J. RappGottman, 67 Gloria J. RappGottman, 67 of Rockford went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Swedish American Hospital. Born May 5, 1945 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Orville and Opal Burton. Worked for 30 years in quality control for MidStates Screw and National Lock. Married her loving husband Bill Gottman...
Gloria Rapp&Amp;#45;Gottman
July 26, 2012
Gloria J. RappGottman, 67 Gloria J. RappGottman, 67 of Rockford went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Swedish American Hospital. Born May 5, 1945 in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Orville and Opal Burton. Worked for 30 years in quality control for MidStates Screw and National Lock. Married her loving husband Bill Gottman...
Charles H. Laws
July 25, 2012
Charles H. Laws, 75, Rockford, died on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in his home. Born November 5, 1936 in Chicago, son of Floyd H. and Ina Rabbitt Laws. Graduated from Schurz High School in Chicago and Nothwestern University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Veteran of the US Army. Following his discharge from the Army, he became a member of...
Charles H. Laws
July 25, 2012
Charles H. Laws, 75, Rockford, died on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in his home.nbsp; Born November 5, 1936 in Chicago, son of Floyd H. and Ina Rabbitt Laws.nbsp; Graduated from Schurz High School in Chicago and Nothwestern University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Veteran of the US Army.nbsp; Following his discharge from the Army, he becamenbsp; a member of...
Audrey A. Matthews
July 25, 2012
Audrey (Holtshopple) Matthews, 78, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in her home.Born March 25, 1934 in Monroe, WI, the daughter of Allie & Grace (Goecks) Holtshopple.She was a graduate of Monroe High School, Class of 1952.She attended Edgewood Academy in Madison, Beloit College and Rock Valley College.In 1963, Audrey married Jack Matthews in Janesville.Jack passed away in...
Audrey Matthews
July 25, 2012
Audrey (Holtshopple) Matthews, 78, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in her home.Born March 25, 1934 in Monroe, WI, the daughter of Allie amp; Grace (Goecks) Holtshopple.She was a graduate of Monroe High School, Class of 1952.She attended Edgewood Academy in Madison, Beloit College and Rock Valley College.In 1963, Audrey married Jack Matthews in Janesville.Jack passed away in...
Janice Adkins
July 24, 2012
JANICE MARIE ADKINS, 73, of Belvidere, passed away after a brief illness on July 24, 2012 at Swedish American Hospital with her family by her side. She was born Oct. 6, 1938 in Banner Elk, NC, to Claude and Bea Davis. Raised an army brat, she lived in many locations in the U.S., particularly Elk Park, NC. She married her...
Janice Adkins
July 24, 2012
JANICE MARIE ADKINS, 73, of Belvidere, passed away after a brief illness on July 24, 2012 at Swedish American Hospital with her family by her side. She was born Oct. 6, 1938 in Banner Elk, NC, to Claude and Bea Davis. Raised an ""army brat,"" she lived in many locations in the U.S., particularly Elk Park, NC. She married her...
Shirley S. Parkey
July 23, 2012
Shirley B. Parkey, 66, Belvidere, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born June 22, 1946, in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of Jack and Lillie Mae (Houston) Brakfield. Shirley married Larry Parkey in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1988. She enjoyed the outdoors and loved working in her beautiful flower gardens.Survived by her...
Shirley Parkey
July 23, 2012
Shirley B. Parkey, 66, Belvidere, passed away Monday, July 23, 2012, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; She was born June 22, 1946, in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of Jack and Lillie Mae (Houston) Brakfield.nbsp; Shirley married Larry Parkey in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1988.nbsp; She enjoyed the outdoors and loved working in her beautiful flower gardens.Survived by her...
Shirley A. Taylor
July 22, 2012
Shirley A. Taylor, 73, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012. She was born in Rockford on July 29, 1938: the daughter of Vincent and Angeline Maurici. Shirley married Norman "Pete" Taylor in March of 1956. Shirley loved spending time with her family and friends especially up north. Words cannot describe the love and care she gave to us,...
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