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Mary A. Cunningham
November 4, 2011
Rockford, ILMary A. Cunningham, 79, died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2011. She was born Dec. 16, 1931, in St. Augustine, FL to William Allen and Marie (Cash) Rowand. She married Charles James Cunningham in Rockford, IL on July 25,1953. Mary graduated from St. Josephs Academy in St. Augustine, FL in 1949 where she was a member of the 1948 Girls State...
Letty Jane Franke
November 4, 2011
Letty Jane Franke was born November 20, 1930 in Minnesota and passed away November 4, 2011 from natural causes. She has called Rockford home for most of her adult life beginning with her 26 year marriage to Carl W. Franke, former pastor of Beth Eden United Methodist Church. Together they had five children. In retirement from teaching special education at...
Phyllis E. Copas Houston
November 2, 2011
Phyllis Copas Houston, 93, Rockford, died Wednesday, November 02, 2011. Born October 17, 1918; the daughter of Anna and Amos Estes. Married Les Copas on New Years Eve 1937 until his death in 1987. Remarried in 1988 to Forrest Houston until his death in 1998. Member of St. Patrick and St. Edwards Parish. Survived by her 8 children, Sally Devine...
Marcella A. Stelzer
November 2, 2011
Marcella A. Stelzer, 80, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, November 02, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 26, 1931 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of the late Samuel and Juliet (Werner) Spilky. Marcella was a strong willed, strong minded woman. Her family and friends came first. She worked many years at Cub Foods until retirement. Survivors include her children:...
Phyllis E. Copas Houston
November 2, 2011
Phyllis Copas Houston, 93, Rockford, died Wednesday, November 02, 2011. Born October 17, 1918; the daughter of Anna and Amos Estes. Married Les Copas on Newnbsp;Years Eve 1937 until his death in 1987. Remarried in 1988 to Forrest Houston until his death in 1998. Member of St. Patrick and St. Edwards Parish. Survived by her 8 children, Sally Devine Carlson,...
Maureen Driscoll Anderson
November 2, 2011
Maureen Driscoll Anderson, 75, lifelong Rockford resident, died Wednesday afternoon, November 2, 2011 in Rockford Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born November 30, 1935, daughter of Phillip and Frances McLee Driscoll. Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1953 and attended Northern Illinois University. Married Braden G. Anderson in Rockford on August 26, 1961.She was the quintessential devoted wife and...
Maureen Driscoll Anderson
November 2, 2011
Maureen Driscoll Anderson, 75, lifelong Rockford resident, died Wednesday afternoon, November 2, 2011 in Rockford Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born November 30, 1935, daughter of Phillip and Frances McLee Driscoll. Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1953 and attended Northern Illinois University. Married Braden G. Anderson in Rockford on August 26, 1961.She was the quintessential devoted wife and...
Marcella Stelzer
November 2, 2011
Marcella A. Stelzer, 80, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, November 02, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 26, 1931 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of the late Samuel and Juliet (Werner) Spilky. Marcella was a strong willed, strong minded woman. Her family and friends came first. She worked many years at Cub Foods until retirement. Survivors include her children:...
Carl P. Gelasio
November 2, 2011
Carl P. Gelasio, 88, Loves Park, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011, in his home.Born October 5, 1923, in Rockford, the son of James and Anna (Fabiano) Gelafio.He married Joyce K. Peggy Sorenson in Rockford on June 28, 1947.She passed away in Rockford on April 26, 1994.He was a WWII Army veteran and served in Burma and India. Carl was...
Carl P. Gelasio
November 2, 2011
Carl P. Gelasio, 88, Loves Park, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011, in his home.Born October 5, 1923, in Rockford, the son of James and Anna (Fabiano) Gelafio.He married Joyce K. "Peggy" Sorenson in Rockford on June 28, 1947.She passed away in Rockford on April 26, 1994.He was a WWII Army veteran and served in Burma and India. Carl was...
Jacqueline N. Bennett
October 31, 2011
Jacqueline N. Jackie Bennett, 82, Rockford, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011, in Rockford Memorial Hospital.She was born March 7, 1929, in Shenandoah, Iowa, the daughter of Howard W. and Opal R. (Thompson) Boone.Jackie has lived in Rockford since 1955.She married Ramie Ray Bennett in Mansfield, Missouri on January 22, 1946.He passed away in Rockford on March 16, 2007.Jackie worked...
Jacqueline N. Bennett
October 31, 2011
Jacqueline N. "Jackie" Bennett, 82, Rockford, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011, in Rockford Memorial Hospital.She was born March 7, 1929, in Shenandoah, Iowa, the daughter of Howard W. and Opal R. (Thompson) Boone.Jackie has lived in Rockford since 1955.She married Ramie "Ray" Bennett in Mansfield, Missouri on January 22, 1946.He passed away in Rockford on March 16, 2007.Jackie worked...
Josephine M. Lafasto
October 30, 2011
Josephine Marie LaFasto, 94,Loving Wife, Beloved mom, Rockford, departed her life at 8:55 a.m. October 30, 2011 at Provena Cor Mariae. Born August 10, 1917 in Rockford; the daughter of Lorenzo and Josephine Buttice. A lifelong resident of Rockford.Married Samuel A. LaFasto on June 16, 1940 at St. Anthonys Catholic Church.Attended St. Anthonys School and Bishop Muldoon High School.Josephine was...
Josephine M. Lafasto
October 30, 2011
Josephine Marie LaFasto, 94,Loving Wife, Beloved mom, Rockford, departed her life at 8:55 a.m. October 30, 2011 at Provena Cor Mariae. Born August 10, 1917 in Rockford; the daughter of Lorenzo and Josephine Buttice.nbsp;nbsp; A lifelong resident of Rockford.Married Samuel A. LaFasto on June 16, 1940 at St. Anthonys Catholic Church.Attended St. Anthonys School and Bishop Muldoon High School.Josephine was...
Eugene V. Griffey
October 29, 2011
Eugene V. Griffey, 83Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and BrotherEugene V. Griffey, 83, Rockford, died at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2011 in his home.Born March 17, 1928 in Barron, WI, son of Blanche M. Kurschner Griffey and Merle E. Griffey. Married Leona J. Dill in Dubuque, IA on December 20, 1949.Served as a medic in the United States Army.Retired as...
Lillian A. Labunski
October 29, 2011
Lillian Ann Labunski 88 of Rockford passed away Saturday October 29, 2011 in Wesley Willows. She was born November 19, 1922 in Rockford, the daughter of Michael and Marcella (Verlinski) Sautel. She married Albert R. Labunski in Sts. Peter and Paul Church on November 7, 1943. Lillian was a member of St Bernadette Church. She was also a member of...
Eugene V. Griffey
October 29, 2011
Eugene V. Griffey, 83Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and BrotherEugene V. Griffey, 83, Rockford, died at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2011 in his home.Born March 17, 1928 in Barron, WI, son of Blanche M. Kurschner Griffey and Merle E. Griffey. nbsp;Married Leona J. Dill in Dubuque, IA on December 20, 1949.Served as a medic in the United States Army.Retired as...
Lillian Labunski
October 29, 2011
Lillian Ann Labunski 88 of Rockford passed away Saturday October 29, 2011 in Wesley Willows.nbsp; She was born November 19, 1922 in Rockford, the daughter of Michael and Marcella (Verlinski) Sautel.nbsp; She married Albert R. Labunski in Sts. Peter and Paul Church on November 7, 1943.nbsp; Lillian was a member of St Bernadette Church.nbsp; She was also a member of...
Reinere J. Ignacio
October 28, 2011
Reinere John Dy Ignacio, age 39, of Rockford, IL, passed to eternal life at 10:18pm on October 28, 2011, in his home surrounded by his loving family.He battled cancer and is now resting in peace in Heaven. He was born 5/26/1972 in Manila, Philippines. He is the son of Reynaldo M. and Lorna D. Ignacio.He lived in the Rockford area...
Reinere Ignacio
October 28, 2011
Reinere John Dy Ignacio, age 39, of Rockford, IL, passed to eternal life at 10:18pm on October 28, 2011, in his home surrounded by his loving family.He battled cancer and is now resting in peace in Heaven.nbsp;nbsp; He was born 5/26/1972 in Manila, Philippines. nbsp;He is the son of Reynaldo M. and Lorna D. Ignacio.He lived in the Rockford area...
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