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Randall J. Wilson

Randall J. Wilson

June 9, 2011

Rockford - Randall J. Wilson of Rockford, Il. passed away unexpectedlynbsp; June 9 th , 2011 after a lengthy illness with diabetes. Born July 1 st , 1953 in Waukegan, Il. the son of Robert and Ann Wilson. Graduate of Boylan HS and received his B.S., M.B.A. and Juris Doctorate from the University of Illinois, Champaign. Business practices focused in...

Randall J. Wilson

Randall J. Wilson

June 9, 2011

Rockford - Randall J. Wilson of Rockford, Il. passed away unexpectedly June 9 th , 2011 after a lengthy illness with diabetes. Born July 1 st , 1953 in Waukegan, Il. the son of Robert and Ann Wilson. Graduate of Boylan HS and received his B.S., M.B.A. and Juris Doctorate from the University of Illinois, Champaign. Business practices focused in...

Sherry K. Blascoe

Sherry K. Blascoe

June 7, 2011

Rockford- Sherry K. Blascoe of Rockford and formerly of Rockton, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Born November 8, 1963 in Rockford the daughter of Fred and Judy (Lee) Mehren. Graduate of East High School and received her Certified Nursing Assistance certificate. She had worked for SwedishAmerican Hospital transcribing medical documents and until most recently worked in medical billing,...

Alberto Santillan Deavila

Alberto Santillan Deavila

June 7, 2011

Alberto Santillan DeAvila, 61, Rockford, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 in his home. Born July 6, 1949 in Tayahua Villanueva Zacatecas, Mexico. Survived by 5 brothers and a sister. A visitation will be held on Sunday, June 12, 2011 from 2-4 p.m. in Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. with a Rosary to be recited...

Alberto Santillan Deavila

Alberto Santillan Deavila

June 7, 2011

Alberto Santillan DeAvila, 61, Rockford, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 in his home.nbsp; Born July 6, 1949 in Tayahua Villanueva Zacatecas, Mexico.nbsp; Survived by 5 brothers and a sister.nbsp; A visitation will be held on Sunday, June 12, 2011 from 2-4 p.m. in Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. with a Rosary to be recited...

Sherry K. Blascoe

Sherry K. Blascoe

June 7, 2011

Rockford- Sherry K. Blascoe of Rockford and formerly of Rockton, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Born November 8, 1963 in Rockford the daughter of Fred and Judy (Lee) Mehren. Graduate of East High School and received her Certified Nursing Assistance certificate. She had worked for SwedishAmerican Hospital transcribing medical documents and until most recently worked in medical billing,...

Virginia Emily Jason

Virginia Emily Jason

June 6, 2011

Virginia Emily Jason, 89Rockford-Virginia Emily Jason, 89 of Rockford died Monday, June 6, 2011 at home. Bornnbsp; December 22, 1921 to Frank and Julia (Mickeliunas) Pumputis. Virginia was beloved wife of the late John G. Jason, loving mother of Barbara (Robert) Lanham and devoted grandmother of Michael Lanham. Member of Holy Family Catholic Church, the Catholic Womens League, The Poor...

J. Robert Bob Carlson

J. Robert Bob Carlson

June 6, 2011

J. Robert "Bob" Carlson, 86, Belvidere, died Monday, June 6, 2011 in his home. Born May 11, 1925 in Rockford, son of Joseph and Annie Anderson Carlson. Graduate of East High School. Married Mary Colette Corcoran in Rockford on April 15, 1945. He was employed by Mautz Paints (Sherwin Williams) for many years. Member of St. James Catholic Church in...

Paul Krominga

Paul Krominga

June 6, 2011

Paul ""P.K"" Krominga Sr., 76, of Rockford died June 6, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born March 31, 1935 in Titonka, IA the son of the late Amos and Pearl Krominga Jr. Paul worked for many years as a manager of Shipping and Receiving at Mattison Machine Works. He enjoyed playing golf, bowling and watching the Bears and...

Virginia Emily Jason

Virginia Emily Jason

June 6, 2011

Virginia Emily Jason, 89Rockford-Virginia Emily Jason, 89 of Rockford died Monday, June 6, 2011 at home. Born December 22, 1921 to Frank and Julia (Mickeliunas) Pumputis. Virginia was beloved wife of the late John G. Jason, loving mother of Barbara (Robert) Lanham and devoted grandmother of Michael Lanham. Member of Holy Family Catholic Church, the Catholic Women's League, The Poor...

Paul Krominga Sr.

Paul Krominga Sr.

June 6, 2011

Paul P.K Krominga Sr., 76, of Rockford died June 6, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born March 31, 1935 in Titonka, IA the son of the late Amos and Pearl Krominga Jr.nbsp; Paul worked for many years as a manager of Shipping and Receiving at Mattison Machine Works.nbsp; He enjoyed playing golf, bowling and watching the Bears and...

J. Robert Bob Carlson

J. Robert Bob Carlson

June 6, 2011

J. Robert Bob Carlson, 86, Belvidere, died Monday, June 6, 2011 in his home.nbsp; Born May 11, 1925 in Rockford, son of Joseph and Annie Anderson Carlson.nbsp; Graduate of East High School.nbsp; Married Mary Colette Corcoran in Rockford on April 15, 1945.nbsp; He was employed by Mautz Paints (Sherwin Williams) for many years.nbsp; Member of St. James Catholic Church in...

Harvey Franklin Mcclellan

Harvey Franklin Mcclellan

June 4, 2011

Harvey Franklin McClellan, 90, of Rockford, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on Saturday, June 4, 2011, at home.nbsp; He was born November 17, 1920, in Chicago, the son of Wilbur E. and Julia Kolpainter.nbsp; Harvey was an Army veteran, serving during WWII, in Germany, France, and England, attaining the rank of Master...

Mary Louise Maggio

Mary Louise Maggio

June 4, 2011

Mary Louise Maggio, age 95, died peacefully on June 4, 2011 at Provena St. Anne Center in Rockford.nbsp; Mary was born on November 2, 1915 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Isabella and Ignatius Bonafede.nbsp; She was married to Frank J. Maggio in Rockford on June 20, 1936.nbsp; Mary is survived by her two sons, Frank P. (Pamela) Maggio and...

Mary Louise Maggio

Mary Louise Maggio

June 4, 2011

Mary Louise Maggio, age 95, died peacefully on June 4, 2011 at Provena St. Anne Center in Rockford. Mary was born on November 2, 1915 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Isabella and Ignatius Bonafede. She was married to Frank J. Maggio in Rockford on June 20, 1936. Mary is survived by her two sons, Frank P. (Pamela) Maggio and...

Harvey Franklin Mcclellan

Harvey Franklin Mcclellan

June 4, 2011

Harvey Franklin McClellan, 90, of Rockford, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on Saturday, June 4, 2011, at home. He was born November 17, 1920, in Chicago, the son of Wilbur E. and Julia Kolpainter. Harvey was an Army veteran, serving during WWII, in Germany, France, and England, attaining the rank of Master...

Martha F. Scalise

Martha F. Scalise

June 2, 2011

Martha F. Scalise Loving Wife, Mother, Nana, Great-Nana and Sister ROCKFORD - Martha F. Scalise went peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 2, 2011. Born Martha F. DiBenedetto on Nov. 21, 1921, in Tickfaw, La., to Sam and Mary DiBenedetto. She married the love of her life, Carl J. Scalise, on Dec. 26, 1942, a union of...

Martha F. Scalise

Martha F. Scalise

June 2, 2011

Martha F. Scalise Loving Wife, Mother, Nana, Great-Nana and Sister ROCKFORD - Martha F. Scalise went peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 2, 2011. Born Martha F. DiBenedetto on Nov. 21, 1921, in Tickfaw, La., to Sam and Mary DiBenedetto. She married the love of her life, Carl J. Scalise, on Dec. 26, 1942, a union of...

David P. Mandell

David P. Mandell

May 31, 2011

David Paul Mandell, 24, died unexpectedly, on Monday, May 31, 2011 in Loves Park. Born June 2, 1986 in Fort Meyers, FL, the son of Dave Mandell and Jo Ferraro. He attended Harlem High School and was an avid skateboarder. David was a talented artist and had a true passion for drawing and art. In Conquering Addiction, J. J. Goldwag...

David P. Mandell

David P. Mandell

May 31, 2011

David Paul Mandell, 24, died unexpectedly, on Monday, May 31, 2011 in Loves Park. Born June 2, 1986 in Fort Meyers, FL, the son of Dave Mandell and Jo Ferraro. He attended Harlem High School and was an avid skateboarder. David was a talented artist and had a true passion for drawing and art. In Conquering Addiction, J. J. Goldwag...