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Lily Angelina Terranova Tartaglia
February 21, 2012
Lily Angelina Terranova Tartaglia, 78, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at Home Bridge Center in Belvidere. She was born April 25, 1933, in Rockford, the daughter of Louis J. and Angelina M. (Verona) Terranova. Lily worked in guest relations at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center for 20 years retiring in 2006. She is a member of St. Anthony...
Kay E. Schmidt
February 20, 2012
Kay Ellen Schmidt 58 of Davis Junction passed away Monday February 20, 2012 in Serenity House in Oregon, IL. She was born June 28, 1953 in Chicago, the daughter of Robert and Lois Rohrbacher. She married Arnold Schmidt in Belvidere on May 11, 2001. Kay worked for 15 years at Chrysler.Survivors include her husband, Arnold, Four Children, Robert Johnson of...
Kay Schmidt
February 20, 2012
Kay Ellen Schmidt 58 of Davis Junction passed away Monday February 20, 2012 in Serenity House in Oregon, IL.nbsp; She was born June 28, 1953 in Chicago, the daughter of Robert and Lois Rohrbacher.nbsp; She married Arnold Schmidt in Belvidere on May 11, 2001.nbsp; Kay worked for 15 years at Chrysler.Survivors include her husband, Arnold, Four Children, Robert Johnson of...
Richard Aleshire
February 19, 2012
Richard Norman Aleshire, Sr.Dick was reunited in heaven with his mother and father on February 19, 2012 at the age of 81. He died from complications due to the leukemia (ALL) that he battled for three years. He was born on May 4, 1930, the only child of Arthur Alfred and Lauretta (Bockley) Aleshire, in Springfield, Ohio and raised in...
Robert F. Schmitt
February 19, 2012
Robert F. Bob Schmitt, 84, a lifelong resident of Rockford passed away peacefully Sunday, February 19, 2012 with his family by his side.nbsp; Born September 11, 1927, the son of Andrew J. and Normanbsp; B. Schmitt. Bob graduated from East High School in 1945, was a veteran of US Navy following WWII and the US Army during the Korean Conflict.nbsp;nbsp;...
Richard Aleshire, Sr.
February 19, 2012
Richard Norman Aleshire, Sr.Dicknbsp;was reunited in heaven with his mother and fathernbsp;on Februarynbsp;19, 2012 at the age of 81. nbsp;He diednbsp;from complications due tonbsp;thenbsp;leukemianbsp;(ALL)nbsp;that he battled for three years. nbsp;He was born on May 4, 1930, the only child ofnbsp;Arthurnbsp;Alfrednbsp;andnbsp;Laurettanbsp;(Bockley) Aleshire,nbsp;in Springfield, Ohio and raised in Ashland, Ohio. nbsp;Henbsp;graduated fromnbsp;Ashland High School in 1948 and then attendednbsp;Miami Universitynbsp;of Ohionbsp;for three...
Robert F. Schmitt
February 19, 2012
Robert F. "Bob" Schmitt, 84, a lifelong resident of Rockford passed away peacefully Sunday, February 19, 2012 with his family by his side. Born September 11, 1927, the son of Andrew J. and Norma B. Schmitt. Bob graduated from East High School in 1945, was a veteran of US Navy following WWII and the US Army during the Korean Conflict....
Agnes P. Bowie
February 18, 2012
Agnes P. (Glendy) Bowie, 89 of Rockford died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born March 14, 1922 in Wheeler, Illinois to Rawleigh amp; Lora (Ryder) Brown. Graduated from Willow Hill High School and Beauty School in Champaign, Illinois. Married William J. Glendy on December 19, 1942. He predeceased her on November 11, 1974. Married Herbert Herb...
Julius Thomas
February 18, 2012
Julius Jay Thomas, 88 of Rockford, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 in his home. Born January 14, 1924 in Elmira, Mo to Anthony and Jessie (Graham) Thomas. Attended grade school in Elmira, Mo and attended and graduated from Lawson High School in 1942. Joined the United States Navy in August 1942 and served later yearsnbsp; aboard the destroyer Willard Keith...
Joan E. Mitchell
February 18, 2012
Joan Elisabeth (Boriske) Mitchell was born March 25, 1928, to Frank and Elis. She died on Saturday, February 18, 2012. Grew up in Murphysboro, IL. Graduated from the University of Illinois in accounting with Bronze Tablet honors. She married her high school sweetheart, Lee, in 1949; they raised their family in Rockford. A faithful Catholic, Joan was sweet and kind...
Joan E. Mitchell
February 18, 2012
Joan Elisabeth (Boriske) Mitchell was born March 25, 1928, to Frank and Elis. She died on Saturday, February 18, 2012. Grew up in Murphysboro, IL.nbsp; Graduated from the University of Illinois in accounting with Bronze Tablet honors.nbsp; She married her high school sweetheart, Lee, in 1949; they raised their family in Rockford.nbsp; A faithful Catholic, Joan was sweet and kind...
Agnes P. Bowie
February 18, 2012
Agnes P. (Glendy) Bowie, 89 of Rockford died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born March 14, 1922 in Wheeler, Illinois to Rawleigh & Lora (Ryder) Brown. Graduated from Willow Hill High School and Beauty School in Champaign, Illinois. Married William J. Glendy on December 19, 1942. He predeceased her on November 11, 1974. Married Herbert "Herb"...
Julius W. Thomas
February 18, 2012
Julius "Jay" Thomas, 88 of Rockford, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 in his home. Born January 14, 1924 in Elmira, Mo to Anthony and Jessie (Graham) Thomas. Attended grade school in Elmira, Mo and attended and graduated from Lawson High School in 1942. Joined the United States Navy in August 1942 and served later years aboard the destroyer Willard Keith...
Annette G. Barraco
February 17, 2012
Annette Ingrassia Barraco, 65, of Rockford passed away, Friday, February 17, 2012, in the comfort of her home. Annette was born September 25, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Paul J. and Vita Ingrassia. She married Frank Barraco in St. James Church, May 19, 1973. She was a member of Holy Family Church, Catholic Order of Foresters, and the Womens...
Carolyn Ragsdale
February 17, 2012
Carolyn Ray Ragsdale, 96, Rockford, died Friday, February 17, 2012 in Wesley Willows. Born February 3, 1916 in Baraboo, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Ada (Peers) Ray. She moved with her family to Rockford at an early age. She graduated from Central High School in Rockford and Rockford College. She taught home economics and Latin at Forreston,...
Carolyn Ragsdale
February 17, 2012
Carolyn Ray Ragsdale, 96, Rockford, died Friday, February 17, 2012 in Wesley Willows.nbsp; Born February 3, 1916 in Baraboo, Wisconsin.nbsp; She was the daughter of Benjamin and Ada (Peers) Ray.nbsp; She moved with her family to Rockford at an early age.nbsp; She graduated from Central High School in Rockford and Rockfordnbsp;College.nbsp; She taught home economics and Latin at Forreston, Illinois...
Annette Barraco
February 17, 2012
Annette Ingrassia Barraco, 65, of Rockford passed away, Friday, February 17, 2012, in the comfort of her home.nbsp; Annette was born September 25, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Paul J. and Vita Ingrassia.nbsp; She married Frank Barraco in St. James Church, May 19, 1973.nbsp; She was a member of Holy Family Church, Catholic Order of Foresters, and the Womens...
Charles A. Davis
February 15, 2012
Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, GreatGrandfather and BrotherCharles A. Davis, 82, Rockford, died at 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in Emeritus at Rockford.Born September 13, 1929 in Effingham, IL, son of Virgil H. and Dorothy E. (Bailey) Davis.Graduated from East High School in 1948 and was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force.Married Marlene Johnson on November 20, 1953.Founder...
Charles A. Davis
February 15, 2012
Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, GreatGrandfather and BrotherCharles A. Davis, 82, Rockford, died at 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in Emeritus at Rockford.Born September 13, 1929 in Effingham, IL, son of Virgil H. and Dorothy E. (Bailey) Davis.Graduated from East High School in 1948 and was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force.Married Marlene Johnson on November 20, 1953.Founder...
Richard Cross
February 14, 2012
Richard R. Cross, 89, Rockford, formerly of Woodstock, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. He was born November 29, 1922 to Mildred and Nelson Cross in Canton , Ohio. Educated in Rockford Public Schools, a member of the first graduating class of the new West High School. He attended the University of Illinois and then served in the United...
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