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Patricia Champlin

Patricia Champlin

June 28, 2012

Patricia Pat Champlin, 73, of Rockford passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Amberwood Nursing Home.nbsp; She was born July 24, 1938 in Beloit, the daughter of Margaret Peterson.nbsp; Pat lived in Rockford for 52 years, coming here from Beloit.nbsp; She married Lyle Champlin on May 14, 1955.Survived by husband, Lyle; sons, Bud (Janet) Champlin and Brian (Kelly) Champlin; grandsons,...

Patricia R. Champlin

Patricia R. Champlin

June 28, 2012

Patricia "Pat" Champlin, 73, of Rockford passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Amberwood Nursing Home. She was born July 24, 1938 in Beloit, the daughter of Margaret Peterson. Pat lived in Rockford for 52 years, coming here from Beloit. She married Lyle Champlin on May 14, 1955.Survived by husband, Lyle; sons, Bud (Janet) Champlin and Brian (Kelly) Champlin; grandsons,...

Donald Carlyle

Donald Carlyle

June 27, 2012

Donald Duke Carlyle, 83, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in his home. He was born June 2, 1929 in Rockford; son of Eugene and Jennie (Kulpa) Carlyle. Don attended East High School. Don was known for his life long love of cars. He began his career as a mechanic at JL Clark. It was here he...

Donald E. Carlyle

Donald E. Carlyle

June 27, 2012

Donald Duke Carlyle, 83, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in his home. He was born June 2, 1929 in Rockford; son of Eugene and Jennie (Kulpa) Carlyle. Don attended East High School. Don was known for his life long love of cars. He began his career as a mechanic at JL Clark. It was here he...

Marilyn Crooks

Marilyn Crooks

June 26, 2012

Marilyn Joyce Crooks, 76, of Rockford, IL, returned to our heavenly home on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. She was born in Ottumwa, IA on January 8, 1936, the youngest of twelve children, to parents Frank and Amanda Bruch. As a young girl, Marilyn developed her talents in piano, school and church choir, writing, sewing and academics. She authored her high...

Marilyn J. Crooks

Marilyn J. Crooks

June 26, 2012

Marilyn Joyce Crooks, 76, of Rockford, IL, returned to our heavenly home on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. She was born in Ottumwa, IA on January 8, 1936, the youngest of twelve children, to parents Frank and Amanda Bruch. As a young girl, Marilyn developed her talents in piano, school and church choir, writing, sewing and academics. She authored her high...

James Casey

James Casey

June 24, 2012

James R. Casey, 86, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2012. He was born in Nekoosa, WI. on July 31, 1925; the son of James and Elva (Squires) Casey. Jim was a proud US Army veteran serving in Germany as a member of Co. A 96 th Infantry. He married Leona Stokes in Rockford on December 12, 1953.He worked...

James R. Casey

James R. Casey

June 24, 2012

James R. Casey, 86, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2012. He was born in Nekoosa, WI. on July 31, 1925; the son of James and Elva (Squires) Casey. Jim was a proud US Army veteran serving in Germany as a member of Co. A 96 th Infantry. He married Leona Stokes in Rockford on December 12, 1953.He worked...

Nolan A. Watson

Nolan A. Watson

June 24, 2012

Nolan was graciously called to his heavenly home in his sleep at Peterson Meadows, on Sunday morning, June 24th, 2012. He was born to Paul and Rose Watson in Martin, South Dakota on June 11th, 1922. He and his family moved to Minneapolis, MN in 1924. Nolan graduated from Marshall High School and the University of Minnesota. He served in...

Nolan Watson

Nolan Watson

June 24, 2012

Nolan was graciously called to his heavenly home in his sleep at Peterson Meadows, on Sunday morning, June 24th, 2012. He was born to Paul and Rose Watson in Martin, South Dakota on June 11th, 1922. He and his family moved to Minneapolis, MN in 1924. Nolan graduated from Marshall High School and the University of Minnesota. He served in...

Tilson M. Andrews

Tilson M. Andrews

June 22, 2012

Tilson M. Andrews, 74 Rockford" Tilson M. Andrews, 74 of Rockford died Friday, June 22, 2012 at home. Born October 9, 1937 in Pekin, IL to Frank and Evelyn Andrews. Served in the US Navy. Lived 16 years in Rockford, coming here from Carpentersville, IL. Married Sarah Hardy in October 1998. Employed by Flender Incorporated Tool & Die Trade in...

Tilson M. Andrews

Tilson M. Andrews

June 22, 2012

Tilson M. Andrews, 74 RockfordTilson M. Andrews, 74 of Rockford died Friday, June 22, 2012 at home. Born October 9, 1937 in Pekin, IL to Frank and Evelyn Andrews. Served in the US Navy. Lived 16 years in Rockford, coming here from Carpentersville, IL.nbsp; Married Sarah Hardy in October 1998. Employed by Flender Incorporated Tool amp; Die Trade in Elgin...

Sondra A. Delaney

Sondra A. Delaney

June 21, 2012

Sondra A. DeLaney, 65, Rockford, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012, in her home. She was born February 22, 1947, in Arkansas, the daughter of Perry and Katie Hamilton. Sondra worked as a CNA in the Rockford area. She enjoyed reading and cooking. She was famous for her delicious peach cobbler. Sondra especially loved spending time with her grandson, Tucker.Survived...

Sondra A. Delaney

Sondra A. Delaney

June 21, 2012

Sondra A. DeLaney, 65, Rockford, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012, in her home.nbsp; She was born February 22, 1947, in Arkansas, the daughter of Perry and Katie Hamilton.nbsp; Sondra worked as a CNA in the Rockford area.nbsp; She enjoyed reading and cooking.nbsp; She was famous for her delicious peach cobbler.nbsp; Sondra especially loved spending time with her grandson, Tucker.Survived...

Marilyn W. Smith

Marilyn W. Smith

June 20, 2012

Marilyn W. (Powell) Smith, 75,Rockton: passed away peacefully at Rockford Memorial Hospital on June 20, 2012, after a short illness. Marilyn was born on December 20, 1936, in Monona, Iowa, to Clyde and Roberta (OBrien) Powell. She grew up in Polo, IL, graduating from Polo High School in 1954, and graduating from Rockford Memorial School of Nursing class in 1957....

Barbara J. Cantu

Barbara J. Cantu

June 20, 2012

Barbara J. Cantu, 59, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.Born March 26, 1953 in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, the daughter of Romaine and Phyllis (Northcraft) Smith.Barbara married Jesse Cantu on May 2, 1970. She worked at the United States Post Office in Rockford for 28 years, until she retired in 2008.She was a...

Barbara J. Cantu

Barbara J. Cantu

June 20, 2012

Barbara J. Cantu, 59, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.Born March 26, 1953 in Hazel Green, Wisconsin, the daughter of Romaine and Phyllis (Northcraft) Smith.Barbara married Jesse Cantu on May 2, 1970. nbsp;She worked at the United States Post Office in Rockford for 28 years, until she retired in 2008.She was a...

Marilyn Smith

Marilyn Smith

June 20, 2012

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Marilyn W. (Powell) Smith, 75,

Rockton: passed away peacefully at Rockford Memorial Hospital on June 20, 2012, after a short illness.nbsp;

Marilyn was born on December 20, 1936, in Monona, Iowa, to Clyde and Roberta (OBrien) Powell.nbsp; She grew up in Polo, IL, graduating from Polo High School in 1954, and graduating from Rockford Memorial School of Nursing class in 1957.nbsp;...

Elizabeth Hoeft

Elizabeth Hoeft

June 20, 2012

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Elizabeth A. Betty Hoeft, 88, Rockford, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home Wednesday, June 20, 2012, surrounded by her family and friends.nbsp; She was born April 19, 1924, in Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, the daughter of Paul and Agnes (Thomasson) Ranalli.nbsp; Betty married Arden Hoeft on August 19, 1945, in Sag Harbor and moved to...

Elizabeth A. Hoeft

Elizabeth A. Hoeft

June 20, 2012

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Hoeft, 88, Rockford, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home Wednesday, June 20, 2012, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born April 19, 1924, in Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, the daughter of Paul and Agnes (Thomasson) Ranalli. Betty married Arden Hoeft on August 19, 1945, in Sag Harbor and moved to Milwaukee,...