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Jerome Jim Collura
April 20, 2011
Jerome "Jim" Collura, age 65 of Denison, Texas passed away on April 20, 2011 in Denison. Jim was born in Rockford, IL to Joseph Frank and Doris Lillian (Fers) Collura. Jim served four years in the air force as a B52 bomb technician. He worked in the automobile industry as a general sales manager for 35 years. Jim was an...
Bob Robert L. Willson
April 20, 2011
"Bob" Robert L. Willson, 65, Rockford, died at 8:08 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in Park Strathmoor Nursing Home following a long illness. Born June 30, 1945 in Battle Creek, Iowa, son of Donald E. and Bernice M. Bunning Willson. Graduated in 1963 from Mapleton, Iowa High School. He was a U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran and an Honorary Seabee. Former...
Bob Robert L. Willson
April 20, 2011
Bob Robert L. Willson, 65, Rockford, died at 8:08 a.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in Park Strathmoor Nursing Home following a long illness. Born June 30, 1945 in Battle Creek, Iowa, son of Donald E. and Bernice M. Bunning Willson.nbsp; Graduated in 1963 from Mapleton, Iowa High School. He was a U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran and an Honorary Seabee. Former...
James Hurd
April 20, 2011
W. James Hurd 68 of Rockford passed away Wednesday April 20, 2011 in his home.nbsp; He was born June 26, 1942 in Rockford, the son of William S. and Emma Hurd.nbsp; He married Donna Rotolo Eye on October 9, 1992.nbsp; He worked for Dierks Waukeshau, member of the Moose Club and a graduate of East High School, class of 1960.Survivors...
James Hurd
April 20, 2011
W. James Hurd 68 of Rockford passed away Wednesday April 20, 2011 in his home. He was born June 26, 1942 in Rockford, the son of William S. and Emma Hurd. He married Donna Rotolo Eye on October 9, 1992. He worked for Dierks Waukeshau, member of the Moose Club and a graduate of East High School, class of 1960.Survivors...
Jerome Jim Collura
April 20, 2011
Jerome Jim Collura, age 65 of Denison, Texas passed away on April 20, 2011 in Denison. Jim was born in Rockford, IL to Joseph Frank and Doris Lillian (Fers) Collura. Jim served four years in the air force as a B52 bomb technician. He worked in the automobile industry as a general sales manager for 35 years. Jim was an...
Julian Swain
April 19, 2011
Julian Swain, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, in Rockford at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Julian was born December 8, 1924, in Chicago and raised by his mother, Sarah Elizabeth Davis Swain. He attended Stephen A. Douglas Elementary School and Wendell Phillips High School. At Chicago's Southside Community Arts Center, Julian met artists like Margaret Goss Burroughs and Gordon...
Julian Swain
April 19, 2011
Julian Swain, 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, in Rockford at SwedishAmerican Hospital.nbsp; Julian was born December 8, 1924, in Chicago and raised by his mother, Sarah Elizabeth Davis Swain.nbsp; He attended Stephen A. Douglas Elementary School and Wendell Phillips High School.nbsp; At Chicagos Southside Community Arts Center, Julian met artists like Margaret Goss Burroughs and Gordon...
Willis D. Runne
April 19, 2011
Willis D. Runne, 87, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Provena Cor Mariae. Born August 20, 1923 in Rockford, the son of Joseph and Dolly Runne. Married to Nellie E. Kammerer on August 30, 1947 in Pecatonica. Graduated from Durand High School in 1941, served in the U.S. Army during WWII and graduated from Lake Forest College...
Willis D. Runne
April 19, 2011
Willis D. Runne, 87, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at Provena Cor Mariae. Born August 20, 1923 in Rockford, the son of Joseph and Dolly Runne. Married to Nellie E. Kammerer on August 30, 1947 in Pecatonica. Graduated from Durand High School in 1941, served in the U.S. Army during WWII and graduated from Lake Forest College...
Paul A. Lawrence
April 17, 2011
Rockford - Paul A. Lawrence, 88, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2011, at Rosewood Care Center, with his wife, Linda, by his side. He was born on October 9, 1922, in Ferryville, WI, the son of Byron and Mandy (Burkum) Lawrence. He graduated from high school in Lansing, Iowa, and married Betty A. Lincicum, on March 22, 1942. He...
Paul A. Lawrence
April 17, 2011
Rockford - Paul A. Lawrence, 88, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2011, at Rosewood Care Center, with his wife, Linda, by his side. He was born on October 9, 1922, in Ferryville, WI, the son of Byron and Mandy (Burkum) Lawrence.nbsp; He graduated from high school in Lansing, Iowa, and married Betty A. Lincicum, on March 22, 1942.nbsp; He...
Ralph Overton
April 16, 2011
Ralph Overton, Sr., 71, Rockford, formerly of Elgin, died at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2011 in his home. Born June 25, 1939 in Wilson, AR, son of Robert Overton, Sr. and Beatrice Branch Overton. Graduated from Harrison High School in Blytheville, AR and attended Elgin Community College, Judson College and Worsham College of Mortuary Science. Married Gloria S. Lewis...
Ralph Overton, Sr.
April 16, 2011
Ralph Overton, Sr., 71, Rockford, formerly of Elgin, died at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2011 in his home. Born June 25, 1939 in Wilson, AR, son of Robert Overton, Sr. and Beatrice Branch Overton.nbsp; Graduated from Harrison High School in Blytheville, AR and attended Elgin Community College, Judson College and Worsham College of Mortuary Science. Married Gloria S. Lewis...
Orville William Egler
April 16, 2011
Orville William Egler, 77, Rockford, died at 10:20 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2011 in his home.nbsp; Born February 12, 1934 in Rockford, son of Orville and Rebecca McDermott Egler. Graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1952. Married Marilyn M. Weller in Rockford on October 25, 1957; she died March 25, 1985.nbsp; Employed for over 28 years by United Realty.nbsp;...
Orville William Egler
April 16, 2011
Orville William Egler, 77, Rockford, died at 10:20 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2011 in his home. Born February 12, 1934 in Rockford, son of Orville and Rebecca McDermott Egler. Graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1952. Married Marilyn M. Weller in Rockford on October 25, 1957; she died March 25, 1985. Employed for over 28 years by United Realty....
William E. Sterling
April 14, 2011
Rockford- William "Bill" E. Sterling, 88, died Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born May 1, 1922 the son of Arthur and Lora Sterling. Attended Walker School, Roosevelt Junior High School and graduated from Rockford High School class of 1940 where he was a participant in the ROTC program. Bill attended the University of Minnesota where he...
William E. Sterling
April 14, 2011
Rockford- William Bill E. Sterling, 88, died Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born May 1, 1922 the son of Arthur and Lora Sterling.nbsp;nbsp; Attended Walkernbsp; School, Roosevelt Junior High School and graduated from Rockford High School class of 1940 where he was a participant in the ROTC program.nbsp; Bill attended the University of Minnesota where he...
William A. Lee
April 13, 2011
William A. "Bill" Lee 78 of Rockford passed away Wednesday April 13, 2011 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born January 20, 1933 in Miltonvale, KN. The son of Jesse and Mona Lee. He came to Rockford and attended West High School. He married Phyllis Mezera in St John Church in Prairie du Chien, WI on April 18, 1953. Bill...
William A. Lee
April 13, 2011
William A. Bill Lee 78 of Rockford passed away Wednesday April 13, 2011 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; He was born January 20, 1933 in Miltonvale, KN.nbsp; The son of Jesse and Mona Lee.nbsp; He came to Rockford and attended West High School.nbsp; He married Phyllis Mezera in St John Church innbsp;Prairie du Chien, WI on April 18, 1953.nbsp; Bill worked...
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