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John Henry Burrows
October 9, 2010
John Henry Burrows, 88, Rockford, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 9, 2010, at Morning Star Village.nbsp; He was born August 28, 1922, in Roscoe, the son of Clarence and Mae (Weigman) Burrows.nbsp; John married June Carroll in Rockford on May 8, 1948.nbsp; He lost the love of his life on April 28, 1998.nbsp; He worked...

James W. Corbett
October 9, 2010
James W. Corbett, 76 Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather ROCKFORD - James W. Corbett, 76, died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, in his home surrounded by his family. Born Nov. 14, 1933, in Quincy, Mass., the son of Warren and Jean (Anderson) Corbett. Jim was a veteran, serving during the Korean War in the U.S. Army and Navy. He had been...

John Henry Burrows
October 9, 2010
John Henry Burrows, 88, Rockford, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 9, 2010, at Morning Star Village. He was born August 28, 1922, in Roscoe, the son of Clarence and Mae (Weigman) Burrows. John married June Carroll in Rockford on May 8, 1948. He lost the love of his life on April 28, 1998. He worked...

Ralph S. Larson
October 7, 2010
Ralph S. Larson, 84, departed this earthly life surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 7, 2010, in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; He was born July 30, 1926 in Brookings, SD, the son of Walter S. and Isabella M. (Pigott) Larson.nbsp; He grew up on a dairy farm with a round barn in rural Sycamore, attending Lovells Crossing one-room school and...

Joseph Peila
October 7, 2010
Joseph Peila, 100Rockford-Joseph Peila, 100 of Rockford died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 5:45 p.m. in Provena St. Anne Center after a short illness. Born March 2, 1910 in Calumet, Michigan to Charles and Maria (Castigliano) Peila. Married Mary Elizabeth Rotello in Rockford on June 14, 1936. Worked for W.F. and John Barnes Co. for 47 years retiring on April...

Ralph S. Larson
October 7, 2010
Ralph S. Larson, 84, departed this earthly life surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 7, 2010, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born July 30, 1926 in Brookings, SD, the son of Walter S. and Isabella M. (Pigott) Larson. He grew up on a dairy farm with a round barn in rural Sycamore, attending Lovell's Crossing one-room school and...

Karl E. Niedermann
October 7, 2010
Belvidere-Karl E. Niedermann, 81, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 7, 2010 in his home. Born November 12, 1928 in Monroe, WI, son of Karl J. and Anna Marie (Bruggmann) Niedermann. He was proud of his Swiss heritage and during his high school years and after his graduation from Blanchardville (WI) High, he worked on the family farm and as a cheese...

Karl E. Niedermann
October 7, 2010
Belvidere-Karl E. Niedermann, 81, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 7, 2010 in his home. Born November 12, 1928 in Monroe, WI, son of Karl J. and Anna Marie (Bruggmann) Niedermann. He was proud of his Swiss heritage and during his high school years and after his graduation from Blanchardville (WI) High, he worked on the family farm and as a cheese...

Paul L Blunck
October 7, 2010
Paul L. Blunck 38 of Rockford, passed away Thursday October 7, 2010.nbsp; Paul was born in Greenville, Michigan on December 7, 1971.nbsp; He was the son of Richard and Linda Blunck.nbsp; Paul worked for Ingersol Machine Tools.nbsp; He is survived by His two children Amanda and Marshall.nbsp; His parents Richard and Linda Blunck.nbsp; Sister, Lisa Blunck.nbsp; Many Nieces, nephews, cousins,...

Paul L. Blunck
October 7, 2010
Paul L. Blunck 38 of Rockford, passed away Thursday October 7, 2010. Paul was born in Greenville, Michigan on December 7, 1971. He was the son of Richard and Linda Blunck. Paul worked for Ingersol Machine Tools. He is survived by His two children Amanda and Marshall. His parents Richard and Linda Blunck. Sister, Lisa Blunck. Many Nieces, nephews, cousins,...

Joseph Peila
October 7, 2010
Joseph Peila, 100Rockford-Joseph Peila, 100 of Rockford died Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 5:45 p.m. in Provena St. Anne Center after a short illness. Born March 2, 1910 in Calumet, Michigan to Charles and Maria (Castigliano) Peila. Married Mary Elizabeth Rotello in Rockford on June 14, 1936. Worked for W.F. and John Barnes Co. for 47 years retiring on April...

Ethan Stewart Erickson
October 6, 2010
Ethan Stewart Erickson9/13/1949-10/06/10 Ethan Stewart Erickson, 61, Rockford, died Wednesday, October 6, 2010, in his home. He was born September 13, 1949, in San Bernardino, CA, the son of Raymond and Marylin (Ross) Erickson. Ethan worked as an artist for Process Graphics for more than 15 years. He always astonished us with his creativity, humor and courage. Ethan charted his...

Ethan Stewart Erickson
October 6, 2010
Ethan Stewart Erickson9/13/1949-10/06/10nbsp;nbsp;Ethan Stewart Erickson, 61, Rockford, died Wednesday, October 6, 2010, in his home. He was born September 13, 1949, in San Bernardino, CA, the son of Raymond and Marylin (Ross) Erickson. Ethan worked as an artist for Process Graphics for more than 15 years. He always astonished us with his creativity, humor and courage. Ethan charted his own...

Alma Jo Houston
October 3, 2010
Alma "Jo" Houston, 96, Rockford, the oldest resident at Brewington Oaks, died Sunday, October 3, 2010, in her home with her daughter, Sherry, by her side. She was born March 14, 1914, in Peoria, the daughter of Craig and Stella (Adams) Weaver. Jo lived in Rockford since 1929, moving here from Peoria. She married Frank K. Houston in Detroit, Michigan...

Alma Jo Houston
October 3, 2010
Alma Jo Houston, 96, Rockford, the oldest resident at Brewington Oaks, died Sunday, October 3, 2010, in her home with her daughter, Sherry, by her side. She was born March 14, 1914, in Peoria, the daughter of Craig and Stella (Adams) Weaver.nbsp; Jo lived in Rockford since 1929, moving here from Peoria.nbsp; She married Frank K. Houston in Detroit, Michigan...

Maureen A. Monahan Hughes
October 2, 2010
Maureen A. Monahan Hughes, 66, Rockford, died at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, October 2, 2010 in Swedish American Hospital surrounded by her loving family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born December 9, 1943 in Oak Park, IL, daughter of Robert J.and Rita B. Rochford Monahan. Graduated from Notre Dame High School in Chicago. Married the love of her...

Maureen A. Monahan Hughes
October 2, 2010
Maureen A. Monahan Hughes, 66, Rockford, died at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, October 2, 2010 in Swedish American Hospital surrounded by her loving family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.nbsp; Born December 9, 1943 in Oak Park, IL, daughter of Robert J.and Rita B. Rochford Monahan. Graduated from Notre Dame High School in Chicago.nbsp; Married the love of her...

Leroy L. Clark
October 2, 2010
LEROY L. CLARK, 91, died on Saturday, October 2, 2010 in his home after an extended illness.Born October 16, 1918, in Perkins, Oklahoma, son of Arthur and Eva (Strickler) Clark.nbsp; Graduated from Perkins High School in 1936.nbsp; He moved to California where he worked for Newhall Farm and Land Company prior to being called into military service in Palmdale, California...

Leroy L. Clark
October 2, 2010
LEROY L. CLARK, 91, died on Saturday, October 2, 2010 in his home after an extended illness.Born October 16, 1918, in Perkins, Oklahoma, son of Arthur and Eva (Strickler) Clark. Graduated from Perkins High School in 1936. He moved to California where he worked for Newhall Farm and Land Company prior to being called into military service in Palmdale, California...

Kylee Grace Henrikson
October 1, 2010
Kylee Grace Henrikson (Riffle), 2 weeks old, died at 5:42 p.m. Friday, October 1, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born September 17, 2010, daughter of Don A. Henrikson and Brenda L. Riffle.nbsp; Survivors include her parents; brother, Landyn Henrikson; maternal grandparents, Kelly and Annette Riffle; paternal grandfather, Don Henrikson; maternal great-grandparents, Raymond and Linda Swanson and Ned and Sandi Riffle;...
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