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Phanh Syphommarath
April 25, 2012
Phanh Syphommarath, 86 of Rockford died Wed. April 25 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born Jan. 3, 1926 in Laos. Survived by her husband Syya; 9 children; 17 grand children and 6 great grandchildren. Preceded by her 7 th child while escaping from Laos. Funeral service Sat. May 5, 2012 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford...

Betty L. Roach
April 25, 2012
Betty Roach 70 of Rockford passed away Wednesday April 25, 2012 in her home. She was born November 8, 1941 in Louden, TN. The daughter of Robert and Ocie Rogers. Betty was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. Betty worked for over 20 years as a machinist and over 15 years as a bartender. She enjoyed her family most of...

Phanh Syphommarath
April 25, 2012
Phanh Syphommarath, 86 of Rockford died Wed. April 25 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born Jan. 3, 1926 in Laos. Survived by her husband Syya; 9 children; nbsp;17 grand children and 6 great grandchildren. Preceded by her 7 th child while escaping from Laos. Funeral service Sat. May 5, 2012 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford...

Craig Kingsbury
April 24, 2012
Ralph Craig Kingsbury, 56, of Rockford, formerly of Elgin, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Park Ridge Health Care Center. Born January 14, 1956 in Cedar Rapids, IA; son of Ralph and Rosemary (Jordal) Kingsbury. Craig worked at Walmart for 7 years as a janitor and also at Barbara Olson Center of Hope. Member of Westminster Presbyterian Church...

Diane E. Wieland
April 24, 2012
Diane E. Wieland, 61, of Mondovi, Wisconsin passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012, in her home. Born August 3, 1950, in Rockford, the daughter of Joyce E. (Erb) and Ferdinand S. Aramovich. Diane was a graduate of Boylan Catholic High School, Class of 1968 and attended both Rock Valley College and Bradley University.She is lovingly survived by her daughters, Sarah...

Diane E. Wieland
April 24, 2012
Diane E. Wieland, 61, of Mondovi, Wisconsin passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012, in her home.nbsp; Born August 3, 1950, in Rockford, the daughter of Joyce E. (Erb) and Ferdinand S. Aramovich.nbsp; Diane was a graduate of Boylan Catholic High School, Class of 1968 and attended both Rock Valley College and Bradley University.She is lovingly survived by her daughters, Sarah...

Craig Kingsbury
April 24, 2012
Ralph "Craig" Kingsbury, 56, of Rockford, formerly of Elgin, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Park Ridge Health Care Center. Born January 14, 1956 in Cedar Rapids, IA; son of Ralph and Rosemary (Jordal) Kingsbury. Craig worked at Walmart for 7 years as a janitor and also at Barbara Olson Center of Hope. Member of Westminster Presbyterian Church...

Joseph H. Scheidegger, Jr.
April 23, 2012
Joseph H. Scheidegger, Jr. 63, lifelong Rockford resident died Monday, April 23, 2012 in his home.nbsp; Born February 25, 1949, son of Joseph H. and Marilyn A. Hoppe Scheidegger, Sr.nbsp; Attended St. Paul Lutheran School and had also been a member there.nbsp; Survivors include his mother, Marilyn, brothers, Thomas Scheidegger and Timothy (Jackie) Scheidegger; sister Naomi Scheidegger; nephew, Justin Scheidegger...

Anna L. Schiller
April 23, 2012
LOVING DAUGHTER, SISTER, GRANDDAUGHTER, AND FRIENDnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Anna Louise Schiller, 15, Rockford, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012, in her home.nbsp; She was born June 14, 1996, in Guatemala City, Guatemala.nbsp; Beloved daughter and sister for 15 short years.nbsp; This beautiful girl left us all too early and will never be forgotten. As one of her friends said, Anna was pretty,...

Joseph H. Scheidegger
April 23, 2012
Joseph H. Scheidegger, Jr. 63, lifelong Rockford resident died Monday, April 23, 2012 in his home. Born February 25, 1949, son of Joseph H. and Marilyn A. Hoppe Scheidegger, Sr. Attended St. Paul Lutheran School and had also been a member there. Survivors include his mother, Marilyn, brothers, Thomas Scheidegger and Timothy (Jackie) Scheidegger; sister Naomi Scheidegger; nephew, Justin Scheidegger...

Anna L. Schiller
April 23, 2012
LOVING DAUGHTER, SISTER, GRANDDAUGHTER, AND FRIEND Anna Louise Schiller, 15, Rockford, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012, in her home. She was born June 14, 1996, in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Beloved daughter and sister for 15 short years. This beautiful girl left us all too early and will never be forgotten. As one of her friends said, "Anna was pretty,...

Phillip Driscoll
April 20, 2012
Philip O. Driscoll, Jr., 83, Rockford, died at 11:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2012.nbsp; Born July 1, 1928 in Rockford, son of Philip O. and Frances McLee Driscoll, Sr.nbsp; Graduated from West High School in 1946 where he played on the basketball team.nbsp; Graduate of the University of Illinois and was a lifetime athletic booster there.nbsp; Following college he became...

Phillip Driscoll
April 20, 2012
Philip O. Driscoll, Jr., 83, Rockford, died at 11:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2012. Born July 1, 1928 in Rockford, son of Philip O. and Frances McLee Driscoll, Sr. Graduated from West High School in 1946 where he played on the basketball team. Graduate of the University of Illinois and was a lifetime athletic booster there. Following college he became...

Evelyn M. Ryan
April 18, 2012
Evelyn M. Ryan, 84 of Rockford, died Wed. April 18, 2012 in her home. Born January 10, 1928 in Chicago the daughter of James and Hazel Eckstein. Survivors include her son, Larry (Kay) Piemonte of Carol Stream; daughter, Linda (Mark) Upton of Evanston; grandchildren, Evan and Phillip Piemonte and great grandchild, Seiryu Piemonte. Preceded in death by her parents, first...

Phoumy Phothiboupha
April 18, 2012
Phoumy Phothiboupha, 75, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Amberwood Nursing Home.nbsp; Loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and faithful servant.nbsp; Born March 26, 1937 in Laosnbsp; Worked as a Lieutenant police officer in Laos.nbsp; In 1975, he was recognized by the US government of his excellent work.nbsp; In 1988, he moved to the United States.nbsp; He...

Phoumy Phothiboupha
April 18, 2012
Phoumy Phothiboupha, 75, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Amberwood Nursing Home. Loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and faithful servant. Born March 26, 1937 in Laos Worked as a Lieutenant police officer in Laos. In 1975, he was recognized by the US government of his excellent work. In 1988, he moved to the United States. He...

Evelyn Ryan
April 18, 2012
Evelyn M. Ryan, 84 of Rockford, died Wed. April 18, 2012 in her home. Born January 10, 1928 in Chicago the daughter of James and Hazel Eckstein. Survivors include her son, Larry (Kay) Piemonte of Carol Stream; daughter, Linda (Mark) Upton of Evanston; grandchildren, Evan and Phillip Piemonte and great grandchild, Seiryu Piemonte. Preceded in death by her parents, first...

Helen Myers
April 16, 2012
Helen Myers, 92, Rockford, died Monday, April 16, 2012 in her home.Born November 18, 1919 in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada to Harry and Sophie Korney.Married Nicholas Myers on November 25, 1939.Moved to Rockford, Illinois in February, 1954 and obtained U.S. citizenship in March, 1959. A member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church.Survived by daughters, Darlene (Don) Hanna, Beverly Graham, Kimberly (Jim) Viggiano...

Helen Myers
April 16, 2012
Helen Myers, 92, Rockford, died Monday, April 16, 2012 in her home.Born November 18, 1919 in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada to Harry and Sophie Korney.Married Nicholas Myers on November 25, 1939.Moved to Rockford, Illinois in February, 1954 and obtained U.S. citizenship in March, 1959. A member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church.Survived by daughters, Darlene (Don) Hanna, Beverly Graham, Kimberly (Jim) Viggiano...

Shirley A. Weaver
April 16, 2012
Shirley A. Weaver, 75 of Rockford, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at Christian Life Retirement Center. Born July 25, 1936 in Elgin the daughter of Calvin and Dorothy Wells. Shirley took pride in working for the Angel Guardian Orphanage (later known as Catholic Charities) for over 40 years in the clerical department. After retiring she continued her passion to help...
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