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Kurt Sherard
August 12, 2011
Kurt Sherard 61 of Rockford passed away Friday August 12, 2011 in Amberwood. He was born May 21, 1950 in Rockford. The son of Lee and Pat Sherard. He owned and operated Paradise Upholstery for many years. Kurt loved his family and all animals. Kurt served on the Village Board of Rockton.Survivors include his two children, Jasen (Heather) Sherard of...

Lason K. Monroe
August 8, 2011
Lason Keith Monroe, 68, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, August 8 th , 2011 surrounded by his family. Born in Chicago, Illinois on November 2, 1942 to Elsie (Wheeless) and William Leonard Monroe. After graduating from East Leyden High School in 1960, Lason joined the U.S. Army. After his honorable discharge, Lason worked in quality control at Nelson Steel...

Lason K Monroe
August 8, 2011
Lason Keith Monroe, 68, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, August 8 th , 2011 surrounded by his family. Born in Chicago, Illinois on November 2, 1942 to Elsie (Wheeless) and William Leonard Monroe. After graduating from East Leyden High School in 1960, Lason joined the U.S. Army. After his honorable discharge, Lason worked in quality control at Nelson Steel...

Frances M. Scalia
August 8, 2011
Frances M. Scalia 85 of Rockford, passed away Monday August 8, 2011. She was born September 20, 1925 in Rockford, the daughter of Samuel and Josephine (Albimino)Salamone. She married Mitchell Schiro in San Francisco, CA on September 10, 1949, Mitchell predeceased her on June 29, 1973. She then married Samuel Scalia in Rockford on September 14, 2002. Sam predeceased her...

Frances M. Scalia
August 8, 2011
Frances M. Scalia 85 of Rockford, passed away Monday August 8, 2011.nbsp; She was born September 20, 1925 in Rockford, the daughter of Samuel and Josephine (Albimino)Salamone.nbsp; She married Mitchell Schiro in San Francisco, CA on September 10, 1949, Mitchell predeceased her on June 29, 1973.nbsp; She then married Samuel Scalia in Rockford on September 14, 2002.nbsp; Sam predeceased her...

Scott W. Burke
August 7, 2011
Scott W. Burke, 44, of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away Monday, August 7, 2011, in his home.He was born January 31, 1967; the son of Dennis and Nola Burke. Scott lived most of his life in Rockford.He graduated from Rockford East High School where he was active in football and wrestling.He graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor degree in...

Scott W. Burke
August 7, 2011
Scott W. Burke, 44, of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away Monday, August 7, 2011, in his home.He was born January 31, 1967; the son of Dennis and Nola Burke. Scott lived most of his life in Rockford.He graduated from Rockford East High School where he was active in football and wrestling.He graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor degree in...

Richard A. Rohner
August 6, 2011
Richard A. Rohner, 91, of Rockford, died Saturday, August 06, 2011 at Wesley Willows. Born November 26, 1919 in Dubuque, IA the son of John and Susan (Wilging) Rohner. A United States Veteran of the Army serving in WWII in the 1 st Calvary in the South Pacific. Worked for KDTH Radio in Iowa for some time and went on...

Richard A. Rohner
August 6, 2011
Richard A. Rohner, 91, of Rockford, died Saturday, August 06, 2011 at Wesley Willows. Born November 26, 1919 in Dubuque, IA the son of John and Susan (Wilging) Rohner. A United States Veteran of the Army serving in WWII in the 1 st Calvary in the South Pacific. Worked for KDTH Radio in Iowa for some time and went on...

Elaine H. Schrank
August 5, 2011
Elaine H. Schrank, 83Rockford-Elaine H. Schrank, 83 of Rockford died Friday, August 5, 2011 at OSF Medical Center after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Born July 4, 1928 in Edgerton, WI to Clarice (Gilbertson) and John Lund. Married Darwin W. Schrank in Cambridge WI on August 31, 1946. Employed by Amcore Bank. Member of Alpine Lutheran Church.Survivors; Children, nbsp;Cindy (Steve)...

Elaine H. Schrank
August 5, 2011
Elaine H. Schrank, 83Rockford-Elaine H. Schrank, 83 of Rockford died Friday, August 5, 2011 at OSF Medical Center after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Born July 4, 1928 in Edgerton, WI to Clarice (Gilbertson) and John Lund. Married Darwin W. Schrank in Cambridge WI on August 31, 1946. Employed by Amcore Bank. Member of Alpine Lutheran Church.Survivors; Children, Cindy (Steve)...

Paul E. Ryan
August 3, 2011
Paul E. Ryan, 75 of Rockford, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in his home. Born September 11, 1935 in Cresco, IA, the son of Gerald and Minnie (Broghammer) Ryan. Served in the United States Air Force stationed in Japan. He worked for United Airlines for several years as a crew scheduler and in airline management until his retirement. Survivors include...

Marie V. Fitzgerald
August 3, 2011
Marie V. Fitzgerald, 84, Rockford, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in her home with her family by her side.nbsp; Born August 10, 1926 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of Roy L. and Violet M. Heimerle Wolter.nbsp; Graduated from DePauw University in 1948 and prior to moving to Rockford worked for Panola Oil Company.nbsp; Member of Cathedral of St. Peter. Rockford resident...

Marie V. Fitzgerald
August 3, 2011
Marie V. Fitzgerald, 84, Rockford, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in her home with her family by her side. Born August 10, 1926 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of Roy L. and Violet M. Heimerle Wolter. Graduated from DePauw University in 1948 and prior to moving to Rockford worked for Panola Oil Company. Member of Cathedral of St. Peter. Rockford resident...

Paul E. Ryan
August 3, 2011
Paulnbsp; E. Ryan, 75 of Rockford, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in his home. Born September 11, 1935 in Cresco, IA, the son of Gerald and Minnie (Broghammer) Ryan.nbsp; Served in the United States Air Force stationed in Japan. nbsp;nbsp;He worked for United Airlines for several yearsnbsp; as a crew scheduler and in airline management until his retirement. nbsp;Survivors include...

Josephine M. Clark
August 1, 2011
Josephine M. Clark, 95, of Wisconsin, formerly of Rockford, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011. Born July 17, 1916 in Carey, WI; daughter of Joseph and Pauline (Accastille) DeRosso. Member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church.Survivors include her daughter, Nancy (Ron) Banks; son, Robert Clark; grandchildren, Chad Clark and Shannon Seyedan and brother, Joseph DeRosso. Predeceased by her husband, Orton...

Josephine M. Clark
August 1, 2011
Josephine M. Clark, 95, of Wisconsin, formerly of Rockford, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011. Born July 17, 1916 in Carey, WI; daughter of Joseph and Pauline (Accastille) DeRosso. Member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church.Survivors include her daughter, Nancy (Ron) Banks; son, Robert Clark; grandchildren, Chad Clark and Shannon Seyedan and brother, Joseph DeRosso. Predeceased by her husband, Orton...

Bertil E. Johnson
August 1, 2011
Bertil E. Johnson, 84Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend Bertil E. Johnson, 84, Rockford, died at 12:39 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2011 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born December 16, 1926 in Rockford, son of Edgar and Bertha Ericson Johnson.nbsp; Graduated from East High School in 1945 and continued throughout his life to be involved in class reunions. Veteran...

Bertil E. Johnson
August 1, 2011
Bertil E. Johnson, 84Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend Bertil E. Johnson, 84, Rockford, died at 12:39 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2011 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born December 16, 1926 in Rockford, son of Edgar and Bertha Ericson Johnson. Graduated from East High School in 1945 and continued throughout his life to be involved in class reunions. Veteran...

Helen C. Rosella
July 31, 2011
Born to Joseph and Georgianne (Hybl) Jordan on January 26, 1919, in Beloit, WI. Helen was reborn into eternity July 31, 2011. Married Anthony Rosella April 6, 1940, in St James Catholic Church of which she was a member for over 80 years.Her greatest joy was being a mother to her three children and caring for them. She was an...
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