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William J. Church

William J. Church

February 27, 2011

William J. "Bill" Church, 59, Rockford, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011, in SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 13, 1951, in Rockford, the son of Lester and Olivia (Sullivan) Church. He was a 1969 graduate of Rockford West High School. Bill married Marcia L. Plambeck in Freeport on August 25, 1973. He was a...

Alejandra Maria Cruz

Alejandra Maria Cruz

February 24, 2011

Alejandra Maria Cruz, 34, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 surrounded by her family at Swedish American Hospital. Born June 3, 1976 in Mexico, she is the daughter of Andres and Esperanza (Cruz) Rodriguez. She was currently working for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois for over the past 5 years. Alejandra was a dedicated and faithful member of St. Edward Catholic...

Alejandra Maria Cruz

Alejandra Maria Cruz

February 24, 2011

Alejandra Maria Cruz, 34, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 surrounded by her family at Swedish American Hospital. Born June 3, 1976 in Mexico, she is the daughter of Andres and Esperanza (Cruz) Rodriguez.nbsp; She was currently working for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois for over the past 5 years.nbsp; Alejandra was a dedicated and faithful member of St. Edward Catholic...

Mary E. Solem

Mary E. Solem

February 22, 2011

Mary E. (Parl) Solem, 84RockfordMary E. Solem, 84, of Rockford, died Tuesday February 22, 2011 at Anam Care, in the presence of family. Born August 13, 1926, in Rockford, the daughter of Alfred M. and Elizabeth (King) Solem. She graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School in 1944 and earned Bachelor and Master Degrees at Siena Heights College, Adrian, Michigan. Mary...

Mary E. Solem

Mary E. Solem

February 22, 2011

Mary E. (Parl) Solem, 84RockfordMary E. Solem, 84, of Rockford, died Tuesday February 22, 2011 at Anam Care, in the presence of family. Born August 13, 1926, in Rockford, the daughter of Alfred M. and Elizabeth (King) Solem. She graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School in 1944 and earned Bachelor and Master Degrees at Siena Heights College, Adrian, Michigan. Mary...

Sally J. Calcione

Sally J. Calcione

February 21, 2011

Sally J. Calcione, 86, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born in Rockwood, TN, the daughter of James and Ada Narramore and married her loving husband of 60 years ,Sam Calcione. Sally worked for several years at Warner Lambert and volunteered faithfully for functions at St. Rita Catholic Church. The family would like to extend...

Sally J. Calcione

Sally J. Calcione

February 21, 2011

Sally J. Calcione, 86, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born in Rockwood, TN, the daughter of James and Ada Narramore and married her loving husband of 60 years ,Sam Calcione.nbsp; Sally worked for several years at Warner Lambert and volunteered faithfully for functions at St. Rita Catholic Church. nbsp;The family would like to extend...

Frances J. Fiduccia

Frances J. Fiduccia

February 20, 2011

Frances J. Fran Fiduccia, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2011, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Born March 15, 1927, in Rockford, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Goral. Married Sam J. Fiduccia in Rockford on August 23, 1947. Fran was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking and baking. Fran loved spending time with her...

Frances J. Fiduccia

Frances J. Fiduccia

February 20, 2011

Frances J. "Fran" Fiduccia, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2011, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Born March 15, 1927, in Rockford, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Goral. Married Sam J. Fiduccia in Rockford on August 23, 1947. Fran was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking and baking. Fran loved spending time with her...

Frank B. Manarchy

Frank B. Manarchy

February 18, 2011

Frank B. Manarchy, 80, Rockford, died peacefully at 10:15 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, in his home.nbsp; Born Aug. 31, 1930, in Rockford, son of Frank and Laura Parrovechio Manarchy.nbsp; Graduated from West High School in 1950.nbsp; He was employed as a medical photographer at Rockford Memorial Hospital and the University of Chicago for most of his career.nbsp; He also...

Frank B. Manarchy

Frank B. Manarchy

February 18, 2011

Frank B. Manarchy, 80, Rockford, died peacefully at 10:15 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, in his home. Born Aug. 31, 1930, in Rockford, son of Frank and Laura Parrovechio Manarchy. Graduated from West High School in 1950. He was employed as a medical photographer at Rockford Memorial Hospital and the University of Chicago for most of his career. He also...

Dolores Lola Raymer

Dolores Lola Raymer

February 18, 2011

Dolores Lola Raymer, 72, passed away Wednesday February 16, 2011 at her home in Machesney Park.nbsp; She was born September 19, 1938 in Quito, Ecuador, the daughter of Elias and Mercedes Jacome.nbsp; She came to the U.S. when she was 21 and soon met Bart Lee Raymer.nbsp; They were wed in Rockford on July 8, 1962.nbsp; She worked for 20...

Dolores Lola Raymer

Dolores Lola Raymer

February 18, 2011

Dolores "Lola" Raymer, 72, passed away Wednesday February 16, 2011 at her home in Machesney Park. She was born September 19, 1938 in Quito, Ecuador, the daughter of Elias and Mercedes Jacome. She came to the U.S. when she was 21 and soon met Bart "Lee" Raymer. They were wed in Rockford on July 8, 1962. She worked for 20...

Daniel Shoe Schumacher

Daniel Shoe Schumacher

February 17, 2011

Daniel "Shoe" SchumacherDaniel M. Schumacher, 27, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011. Born August 26, 1983, in Rockford, the son of Connie Schumacher and Marlowe Schumacher. Engaged to Laura Houston. Graduate of Belvidere High School Class of 2001 and Attended NIU. Dan worked as an IT specialist at both, OSF St. Anthony and Kerry Inc. Dan played tennis, golf and...

Gerald E. Beattie

Gerald E. Beattie

February 17, 2011

Gerald Beattie, 85Loving husband, father and brother,Rockford-Gerald Beattie, 85, of Rockford died February 17, 2011 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Gerald was born December 29, 1926, in Lanark son of William amp; Maude Beattie.nbsp; He married Katherine Erickson on Nov. 26, 1960 in Milwaukee, WI.nbsp; He was a graduate of Lanark High School.nbsp; Gerald served his country in the Army,...

Gerald E. Beattie

Gerald E. Beattie

February 17, 2011

Gerald Beattie, 85Loving husband, father and brother,Rockford-Gerald Beattie, 85, of Rockford died February 17, 2011 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Gerald was born December 29, 1926, in Lanark son of William & Maude Beattie. He married Katherine Erickson on Nov. 26, 1960 in Milwaukee, WI. He was a graduate of Lanark High School. Gerald served his country in the Army,...

Daniel Shoe Schumacher

Daniel Shoe Schumacher

February 17, 2011

Daniel Shoe SchumacherDaniel M. Schumacher, 27, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011. Born August 26, 1983, in Rockford, the son of Connie Schumacher and Marlowe Schumacher. Engaged to Laura Houston. Graduate of Belvidere High School Class of 2001 and Attended NIU. Dan worked as an IT specialist at both, OSF St. Anthony and Kerry Inc. Dan played tennis, golf and...

Gregory T. Clough

Gregory T. Clough

February 16, 2011

Gregory T. Clough, Sr. 51, Elgin, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in Elmhurst Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born March 14, 1959 in Atlanta, GA, son of Lewis and Lois Rowe Clough.nbsp; Graduated from John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City and attended the University of Oklahoma. Employed by U.Z. Products as a Sales Representative.nbsp; He attended Willow Creek Church in Barrington.nbsp; Greg...

Gregory T. Clough

Gregory T. Clough

February 16, 2011

Gregory T. Clough, Sr. 51, Elgin, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. Born March 14, 1959 in Atlanta, GA, son of Lewis and Lois Rowe Clough. Graduated from John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City and attended the University of Oklahoma. Employed by U.Z. Products as a Sales Representative. He attended Willow Creek Church in Barrington. Greg...

Anna T. Usiewicz

Anna T. Usiewicz

February 16, 2011

Anna T. Usiewicz, 95, Rockford, formerly of Kankakee, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011, in Rosewood Care Center. Born December 6, 1915, in Kankakee, daughter of George and Lillie (Shoven) Spenard.nbsp;nbsp; Married to Joseph F. Usiewicz in Kankakee on July 16, 1938.nbsp; He passed away January 30, 1983.nbsp; She worked at Bear Brand Hosiery Plant during WWII and later as...