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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,...
Mary Elizabeth Restuccia
July 22, 2012
Mary Elizabeth Restuccia, 60, Rockford, died at Rockford Memorial Hospital on Sunday, July 22, 2012, after a courageous struggle against cancer. She is the beloved spouse of Robert D. Restuccia, MD and the mother of Susan C. Cathers, both of Rockford. Mary Elizabeth was born in Providence, Rhode Island on December 1, 1951, the daughter of Earl and Mary Virginia...
Mary Elizabeth Restuccia
July 22, 2012
Mary Elizabeth Restuccia, 60, Rockford, died at Rockford Memorial Hospital on Sunday, July 22, 2012, after a courageous struggle against cancer. She is the beloved spouse of Robert D. Restuccia, MD and the mother of Susan C. Cathers, both of Rockford. Mary Elizabeth was born in Providence, Rhode Island on December 1, 1951, the daughter of Earl and Mary Virginia...
Betty Jane Cleary
July 22, 2012
Betty Jane Cleary, 84, of Rockford passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born March 21, 1928 in Chicago, the daughter of Clifford and Elizabeth Lane, nee Rippinger. She married Roy Cleary in Chicago on June 19, 1948. Her career as a mother began in 1949 with the birth of their first child...
John S. Gagliano
July 22, 2012
John Gagliano, 81 died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born September 11, 1930 in Rockford the son of Emanual and Rose (Clark) Gagliano. Worked for many years in manufacturing at Hamilton Sundstrand, Gunite and WA Whitney and was currently working part time. John was involved in Habitat for Humanity, The Ethnic...
John Gagliano
July 22, 2012
John Gagliano, 81 died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born September 11, 1930 in Rockford the son of Emanual and Rose (Clark) Gagliano. Worked for many years in manufacturing at Hamilton Sundstrand, Gunite and WA Whitney and was currently working part time. John was involved in Habitat for Humanity, The Ethnic...
Betty Jane Cleary
July 22, 2012
Betty Jane Cleary, 84, of Rockford passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; She was born March 21, 1928 in Chicago, the daughter of Clifford and Elizabeth Lane, nee Rippinger.nbsp; She married Roy Cleary in Chicago on June 19, 1948.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Her careernbsp;asnbsp;anbsp;mother began in 1949 with the birth of their firstnbsp; child Peg. Shenbsp;excelled in...
Shirley 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,...
Beatrice Johnson
July 19, 2012
Beatrice M. Johnson, 85, of Monroe Center passed awaynbsp; peacefully in her home on Thursday, July 19, 2012, surrounded by her family.nbsp; Born August 16, 1926 in Rockford, the daughter of Monroe and Ida Johnson.nbsp; She married Carl R. Johnson on November 14, 1947 in Rockford;nbsp; he preceded her in death in April 2006. She was employed for over 20...
Lon Borgwardt
July 19, 2012
Lon L. Borgwardt, 60, Machesney Park, died Thursday, July 19, 2012 in his home.Born August 14, 1951 in Rockford, son of Roy L. and Wanda Smith Borgwardt.He was employed by Rogers Drywall for over 25 years.Lon always loved his pets, enjoyed baseball, football, fishing, NASCAR and was a lifelong avid bowler.Survivors include his brother, Jerry (Pamela) Borgwardt, Angie (Larry) Wallace,...
Beatrice M. Johnson
July 19, 2012
Beatrice M. Johnson, 85, of Monroe Center passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, July 19, 2012, surrounded by her family. Born August 16, 1926 in Rockford, the daughter of Monroe and Ida Johnson. She married Carl R. Johnson on November 14, 1947 in Rockford; he preceded her in death in April 2006. She was employed for over 20...
Lon L. Borgwardt
July 19, 2012
Lon L. Borgwardt, 60, Machesney Park, died Thursday, July 19, 2012 in his home.Born August 14, 1951 in Rockford, son of Roy L. and Wanda Smith Borgwardt.He was employed by Rogers Drywall for over 25 years.Lon always loved his pets, enjoyed baseball, football, fishing, NASCAR and was a lifelong avid bowler.Survivors include his brother, Jerry (Pamela) Borgwardt, Angie (Larry) Wallace,...
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