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John L. Sullivan
April 12, 2011
John L. Sullivan, Jr., 66, of Rockford, passed away April 12, 2011. Born in Blytheville Ark on February, 13, 1945. Married his wife Louise Craig on March 1, 1963. Survivors include his children, Robin (Lance) Wales of Rockford , James (Michele) Sullivan of Pocahontas, Ark and 5 grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, sisters and one brother. Cremation rites...

John L. Sullivan
April 12, 2011
John L. Sullivan, Jr., 66, of Rockford, passed away April 12, 2011. Born in Blytheville Ark on February, 13, 1945. Married his wife Louise Craig on March 1, 1963. Survivors include his children, Robin (Lance) Wales of Rockford , James (Michele) Sullivan of Pocahontas, Ark and 5 grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, sisters and one brother. Cremation rites...

Lowell E. Batty
April 11, 2011
Lowell E. Batty, 92, Cherry Valley resident for over 60 years, died at 12:31 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2011 at the Grand Victorian of Rockford. Born July 3, 1918 in Esmond, son of Clarence and Abbie Teach Batty. Graduated from Fairdale High School. Married Lillian Garrett in Rockford on March 15, 1941. He worked for several years at Ray Wharton...

Patricia A. Fox
April 11, 2011
Patricia A. Fox, 65, Rockford, died Monday, April 11, 2011 in her home. Pat was a five year cancer survivor. She was very generous and enjoyed the presence of people. She contributed to several charities and always put others before herself. Survivors include her husband, John; son, Eric; 5 brothers-in-law and several nieces and nephews.nbsp; Predeceased by her parents, John...

Lowell E. Batty
April 11, 2011
Lowell E. Batty, 92, Cherry Valley resident for over 60 years, died at 12:31 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2011 at the nbsp;Grand Victorian of Rockford.nbsp; Born July 3, 1918 in Esmond, son of Clarence and Abbie Teach Batty.nbsp; Graduated from Fairdale High School.nbsp; Married Lillian Garrett in Rockford on March 15, 1941.nbsp; He worked for several years at Ray Wharton...

Patricia A. Fox
April 11, 2011
Patricia A. Fox, 65, Rockford, died Monday, April 11, 2011 in her home. Pat was a five year cancer survivor. She was very generous and enjoyed the presence of people. She contributed to several charities and always put others before herself. Survivors include her husband, John; son, Eric; 5 brothers-in-law and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents, John...

Bradley O. Baxter
April 9, 2011
Bradley O. Baxter, 79, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 2:19 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2011 in Kindred Hospital, Sycamore.nbsp; Born November 10, 1931, son of Charlie A. and Daisy G. Blough Baxter.nbsp; Attended Buckbee and Lincoln Schools, then graduated from East High School in 1949.nbsp; Married Boots Vogle Beebe on December 7, 1983.nbsp; Served in the U.S. Army during the...

Bradley O. Baxter
April 9, 2011
Bradley O. Baxter, 79, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 2:19 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2011 in Kindred Hospital, Sycamore. Born November 10, 1931, son of Charlie A. and Daisy G. Blough Baxter. Attended Buckbee and Lincoln Schools, then graduated from East High School in 1949. Married Boots Vogle Beebe on December 7, 1983. Served in the U.S. Army during the...

Dorrel R. Stegall
April 8, 2011
Dorrel R. Skip Stegall, 83, Rockford, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011, in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; He was born December 18, 1927, in Rock Falls, the son of Clarence and Margaret (Reiland) Stegall.nbsp; Dorrel married Delores Johnson in Rockford on January 28, 1950.nbsp; He was a World War II veteran serving in the Navy. Dorrel worked for National Lock Company...

Dorrel R. Stegall
April 8, 2011
Dorrel R. "Skip" Stegall, 83, Rockford, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born December 18, 1927, in Rock Falls, the son of Clarence and Margaret (Reiland) Stegall. Dorrel married Delores Johnson in Rockford on January 28, 1950. He was a World War II veteran serving in the Navy. Dorrel worked for National Lock Company...

Quinten P. Barclay
April 7, 2011
Quinten P. Barclay, 65, of Rockford passed away after a short illness on Thursday April 7, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, with his family by his side. Born March 19, 1946 in Tampico, IL. the son of Lowell and Hazel (Woosley) Barclay. He was a 1964 graduate of Tampico High School. Quinten proudly served his country in the...

Quinten P. Barclay
April 7, 2011
Quinten P. Barclay, 65, of Rockford passed away after a short illness on Thursday April 7, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, with his family by his side. Born March 19, 1946 in Tampico, IL.nbsp; the son of Lowell and Hazelnbsp; (Woosley) Barclay. He was a 1964 graduate of Tampico High School. Quinten proudly served his country in the...

David L Paris
April 6, 2011
David L. Paris, 67Caledonia-David L. Paris, 67 died April 6, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Survivors include daughter Lisa Paris and girlfriend Wanda Argyle. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19 at Roscoe Cemetery. nbsp;Fitzgerald Funeral Home assisted the family.

Lillian J. Ferraro
April 6, 2011
Lillian J. Ferraro, 82, died unexpectedly with her children by her side on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at St. Anne Center after a brief illness. Born October 6, 1928 in Rockford, daughter of Jasper and Margarite (Giovingo) Alfano and attended West High School. Married her loving husband Sam Ferraro on September 4, 1948 in Rockford at St. Anthony of Padua...

Florence S. Janczak
April 6, 2011
Florence S. Janczak, 85, lifelong Rockford resident, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in her home. Born March 1, 1926, daughter of Joseph and Anna Romanczuk. Married Edward W. Janczak in Rockford on April 19, 1944. Member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Florence was a good mother and a wonderful cook. She loved to bake and always enjoyed the beautiful flowers...

Florence S. Janczak
April 6, 2011
Florence S. Janczak, 85, lifelong Rockford resident, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in her home.nbsp; Born March 1, 1926, daughter of Joseph and Anna Romanczuk.nbsp; Married Edward W. Janczak in Rockford on April 19, 1944.nbsp; Member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church.nbsp; Florence was a good mother and a wonderful cook.nbsp; She loved to bake and always enjoyed the beautiful flowers...

David L. Paris
April 6, 2011
David L. Paris, 67Caledonia-David L. Paris, 67 died April 6, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Survivors include daughter Lisa Paris and girlfriend Wanda Argyle. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19 at Roscoe Cemetery. Fitzgerald Funeral Home assisted the family.

Lillian J. Ferraro
April 6, 2011
Lillian J. Ferraro, 82, died unexpectedly with her children by her side on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at St. Anne Center after a brief illness. Born October 6, 1928 in Rockford, daughter of Jasper and Margarite (Giovingo) Alfano and attended West High School. Married her loving husband Sam Ferraro on September 4, 1948 in Rockford at St. Anthony of Padua...

Laverne L. Peterson
April 6, 2011
LaVerne L. Peterson, 83, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in Provena St. Anne Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 22, 1927 in Monroe Center to Iver and Alva (Schumacher) Peterson. Married Doris A. Blake in Rockford on November 19, 1948. Member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. LaVerne served in the Korean War. Farmed...

Laverne L. Peterson
April 6, 2011
LaVerne L. Peterson, 83, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in Provena St. Anne Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 22, 1927 in Monroe Center to Iver and Alva (Schumacher) Peterson. Married Doris A. Blake in Rockford on November 19, 1948. Member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. LaVerne served in the Korean War. Farmed...
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