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Bryian W. Baxter
May 1, 2012
Bryian Wayne Baxter, 58, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in his home. Born March 18, 1954 in Belvidere; son of Donald and Sandra (Popham) Baxter. Married Tonia Toni Keller in Cherry Valley on April 18, 1975. He was employed at FPM Ipsen Company as a NitroTech Supervisor. Member of Cherry Valley United Methodist Church. He was...
Richard C. Jacobson
May 1, 2012
Richard C. "Dick" Jacobson, 83, of Rockford died unexpectedly of a pulmonary embolism on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Wesley Willows Rehabilitation & Health Center. Born April 21, 1929 in Rockford, the son of Swen and Melda (Carlson) Jacobson. Graduated from Belvidere High School in 1947. Following graduation he became a realtor while helping his father, who was ill. On...
Nancy (Savala) Gilbertson
May 1, 2012
Nancy (Savala) Gilbertson, 59Nancy (Savala) Gilbertson, 59, Bonham Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Hospice of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa.nbsp; She was born August 17, 1952 in Rockford, daughter of Dominic and Orpha Savala.nbsp; Nancy attended St. Patrick, St. Bernadette and Boylan schools.nbsp; She married John Gilbertson on May 2, 1981.nbsp; Her daughter Melissa was born October 17,...
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May 1, 2012
Phyllis Richardson Ferrall, 90, of Machesney Park died Tue. May 1, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center. Born July 18, 1921 the daughter of Clifford and Mae Van Buskirk. Married Leroy Ferrall and had two children, Clifford Raymond Butch and Donna Mae. Retired from Woodward Governor after 38 years of faithful service in the clerical department. After Leroys passing she met...
Bryian W. Baxter
May 1, 2012
Bryian Wayne Baxter, 58, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in his home. Born March 18, 1954 in Belvidere; son of Donald and Sandra (Popham) Baxter. Married Tonia "Toni" Keller in Cherry Valley on April 18, 1975. He was employed at FPM Ipsen Company as a NitroTech Supervisor. Member of Cherry Valley United Methodist Church. He was...
Richard C. Jacobson
May 1, 2012
Richard C. Dick Jacobson, 83, of Rockford died unexpectedly of a pulmonary embolism on nbsp;Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Wesley Willows Rehabilitation amp; Health Center.nbsp; Born April 21, 1929 in Rockford, the son of Swen and Melda (Carlson) Jacobson. Graduated from Belvidere High School in 1947.nbsp; Following graduation he became a realtor while helping his father, who was ill. On...
Leroy Mitchell
May 1, 2012
Lee Mitchell, 84, died on May 1, 2012 of a broken heart.nbsp; He had just recently suffered the loss of Joan, his high school sweetheart and wife of sixty three years.nbsp; They married right out of college, spent a few years out east and then settled in the Chicago area.nbsp; They moved from Mount Prospect to Rockford in 1963, along...
Nancy Gilbertson
May 1, 2012
Nancy (Savala) Gilbertson, 59Nancy (Savala) Gilbertson, 59, Bonham Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Hospice of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. She was born August 17, 1952 in Rockford, daughter of Dominic and Orpha Savala. Nancy attended St. Patrick, St. Bernadette and Boylan schools. She married John Gilbertson on May 2, 1981. Her daughter Melissa was born October 17,...
Leroy W. Mitchell
May 1, 2012
Lee Mitchell, 84, died on May 1, 2012 of a broken heart. He had just recently suffered the loss of Joan, his high school sweetheart and wife of sixty three years. They married right out of college, spent a few years out east and then settled in the Chicago area. They moved from Mount Prospect to Rockford in 1963, along...
Phyllis Richardson
May 1, 2012
Phyllis ""Richardson"" Ferrall, 90, of Machesney Park died Tue. May 1, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center. Born July 18, 1921 the daughter of Clifford and Mae Van Buskirk. Married Leroy Ferrall and had two children, Clifford Raymond ""Butch"" and Donna Mae. Retired from Woodward Governor after 38 years of faithful service in the clerical department. After Leroys passing she met...
Michael W. Mcfadden
April 30, 2012
Michael Wayne McFadden, Jr., 56, lifelong resident of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Monday April 30 with his family by his side. Heaven rejoiced as it welcomed Mike to his eternal home. Michael was born on April 10, 1956 in Rockford, IL, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael McFadden, Sr. He was a graduate...
Mildred Halvorsen
April 30, 2012
Mildred J. Millie Halvorsen, 93, Rockford, died peacefully at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 30, 2012 in Asta Care Center.nbsp; Born June 4, 1918 in Bidwell, IA, daughter of Robert and Jennie (Lenfant) Lupant.nbsp; Graduated from Ottumwa, IA High School in 1936.nbsp; Married Roy H. Halvorsen on September 2, 1945 in Grace United Methodist Church, Rockford.nbsp; He died June 27,...
Max T. Kershisnik
April 30, 2012
Max Thomas Kershisnik, 74, of Winnebago, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 in his home. Born October 2, 1937 in Rock Springs, Wyoming; son of Max and Frances (Homec) Kershisnik. Max was a 1955 graduate of Riverton High School and he received both his Bachelors and Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wyoming. While working for...
Mildred J. Halvorsen
April 30, 2012
Mildred J. "Millie" Halvorsen, 93, Rockford, died peacefully at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 30, 2012 in Asta Care Center. Born June 4, 1918 in Bidwell, IA, daughter of Robert and Jennie (Lenfant) Lupant. Graduated from Ottumwa, IA High School in 1936. Married Roy H. Halvorsen on September 2, 1945 in Grace United Methodist Church, Rockford. He died June 27,...
Max T. Kershisnik
April 30, 2012
Max Thomas Kershisnik, 74, of Winnebago, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 in his home. Born October 2, 1937 in Rock Springs, Wyoming; son of Max and Frances (Homec) Kershisnik. Max was a 1955 graduate of Riverton High School and he received both his Bachelors and Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wyoming. While working for...
Michael W. Mcfadden, Jr.
April 30, 2012
Michael Wayne McFadden, Jr., 56, lifelong resident of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Monday April 30 with his family by his side.nbsp; Heaven rejoiced as it welcomed Mike to his eternal home. Michael was born on April 10, 1956 in Rockford, IL, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael McFadden, Sr. He was a graduate...
John A. Davidson
April 29, 2012
John A. Davidson, 85Loving Husband, dad amp; OpiRockford John A. Davidson, 85, passed away with his loving family by his bedside Sunday, April 29, 2012 in Alden Debes of Bone Cancer. Born June 12, 1926 in Iowa, son Lucille and Marland Davidson. Graduated from Rock Island High School, Rock Island, Il. Married Eleonore Lore Rahn on December 6, 1958 in...
John A. Davidson
April 29, 2012
John A. Davidson, 85Loving Husband, dad & "Opi" Rockford John A. Davidson, 85, passed away with his loving family by his bedside Sunday, April 29, 2012 in Alden Debes of Bone Cancer. Born June 12, 1926 in Iowa, son Lucille and Marland Davidson. Graduated from Rock Island High School, Rock Island, Il. Married Eleonore "Lore" Rahn on December 6, 1958...
Jace P. Cochran
April 27, 2012
Jace Patrick Cochran, son of Carissa M. Cochran and Zachary R. Peppers was stillborn at 8:42 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2012 innbsp; Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Jace was a bright and shining star that went out too quick.nbsp; He was loved and cherished.nbsp; Survivors include his parents; maternal grandparents, John (Cherish) Cochran and Sheila Cochran (Ron Wade paternal grandmother, Paula Hacker;...
Jace P. Cochran
April 27, 2012
Jace Patrick Cochran, son of Carissa M. Cochran and Zachary R. Peppers was stillborn at 8:42 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Jace was a bright and shining star that went out too quick. He was loved and cherished. Survivors include his parents; maternal grandparents, John (Cherish) Cochran and Sheila Cochran (Ron Wade paternal grandmother, Paula Hacker;...
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