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Warren E. Griffin
October 28, 2010
Warren E. Sonnie Griffin, 77, Rockford, died at 9:35 a.m. Thursday, October 28, 2010 in Alpine Fireside Health Center.nbsp; Born February 13, 1933 in Palaka, Arkansas, son of Warren and Veda Thompson Griffin.nbsp; Married Neva Black in Palaka on July 15, 1954.nbsp; She died May 22, 2004.nbsp; He worked as a foreman in the cotton fields and then went to...
Charlene Holder
October 28, 2010
Charlene Holder 50 of Loves Park, IL passed away at 5:32 am on October 28, 2010 in Riverbulff Nursing Home after a long illness.nbsp; She was born June 17, 1960 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Carl and Mary (Yancy) Holder.nbsp; She worked for Ingersol Milling Company as a custodian but retired due to sickness.nbsp; Survivors include her parents Carl...
Anthony P. Lasala
October 28, 2010
Anthony P. Tony LaSala, 92, Rockford, died at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, October 28, 2010 in Neighbors Rehabilitation Center, Byron.nbsp; Born September 20, 1918 in Rockford, son of Frank and Josephine (Armato) LaSala.nbsp; Married Mary Abruzzo in Rockford on February 25, 1946; she died on July 4, 1958.nbsp; On October 10, 1959 he married Lucille Ann Miller and she died August...
Charlene Holder
October 28, 2010
Charlene Holder 50 of Loves Park, IL passed away at 5:32 am on October 28, 2010 in Riverbulff Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born June 17, 1960 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Carl and Mary (Yancy) Holder. She worked for Ingersol Milling Company as a custodian but retired due to sickness. Survivors include her parents Carl...
Lois E. Lawrence
October 27, 2010
nbsp;Lois E. (Butler) Lawrence, 82, a lifelong resident of Rockford, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2010 due to complications from pulmonary fibrosis. Born January 2, 1928, she was the daughter of Myron E. and Viola L. Butler. After graduating from Rockford West High School in 1946 and comptometer school, Lois married her high school sweetheart Robert H. Lawrence on...
Lois E. Lawrence
October 27, 2010
Lois E. (Butler) Lawrence, 82, a lifelong resident of Rockford, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2010 due to complications from pulmonary fibrosis. Born January 2, 1928, she was the daughter of Myron E. and Viola L. Butler. After graduating from Rockford West High School in 1946 and comptometer school, Lois married her high school sweetheart Robert H. Lawrence on...
Louis M. Mayer
October 24, 2010
Rockford- Louis M. Mayer, 95, died Sunday, October 24, 2010. Born October 4, 1915 in Highland, WI, son of George and Erma Mayer. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Mayer; 5 children, 2 step-daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and 3 siblings. At Lous request all services will be private. Fitzgerald Funeral...
Louis M. Mayer
October 24, 2010
Rockford- Louis M. Mayer, 95, died Sunday, October 24, 2010. Born October 4, 1915 in Highland, WI, son of George and Erma Mayer. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Mayer; 5 children, 2 step-daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and 3 siblings. At Lou's request all services will be private. Fitzgerald Funeral...
Mary Mae Leon
October 24, 2010
LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, NANA, SISTER, AND AUNTMary Mae Leon, 56, Loves Park, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2010, in her home surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; She was born October 13, 1954, in Rockford, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Pumilia) Wallis.nbsp; She married Michael P. Leon in Rockford on May 27, 1972.nbsp; Mary was employed at Rockford Orthopedic and...
Mary Mae Leon
October 24, 2010
LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, NANA, SISTER, AND AUNTMary Mae Leon, 56, Loves Park, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2010, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 13, 1954, in Rockford, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Pumilia) Wallis. She married Michael P. Leon in Rockford on May 27, 1972. Mary was employed at Rockford Orthopedic and...
Lois Herr Evans
October 23, 2010
Lois Herr Evans, 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 23, 2010 with her devoted husband of 58 years and daughters at her bedside.Lois is survived by husband, Carl Evans; daughters, Carla (Winston) Teo, Patricia (David) Homan and Cynthia (Robert) Hafner; loving grandma to, Catherine and Geoffrey Teo, David and Adam Homan and Mary and William Hafner; brother, Eldon (Mary...
Lois Herr Evans
October 23, 2010
Lois Herr Evans, 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 23, 2010 with her devoted husband of 58 years and daughters at her bedside.Lois is survived by husband, Carl Evans; daughters, Carla (Winston) Teo, Patricia (David) Homan and Cynthia (Robert) Hafner; loving grandma to, Catherine and Geoffrey Teo, David and Adam Homan and Mary and William Hafner; brother, Eldon (Mary...
Bessie Abramovich
October 22, 2010
Bessie Samartano Abramovich, 91, a life-long resident of Rockford, died October 22, 2010. Born May 3, 1919, she was the second of Nicholas and Angelina Samartano's four children and their oldest daughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, older brother, Michael Samartano, and daughter-in-law, Nancy Lee. She is survived by three children; son Michael F. Abramovich Jr. and...
Bessie Abramovich
October 22, 2010
Bessie Samartano Abramovich, 91, a life-long resident of Rockford, died October 22, 2010.nbsp; Born May 3, 1919, she was the second of Nicholas and Angelina Samartanos four children and their oldest daughter.nbsp; She was preceded in death by her parents, older brother, Michael Samartano, and daughter-in-law, Nancy Lee.nbsp; She is survived by three children; son Michael F. Abramovich Jr. and...
Betty J. Puricelli
October 21, 2010
Betty J. Puricelli (nee Johnson), 85, Rockford, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2010, in River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born April 19, 1925, in Rockford, the daughter of Alfred and Catherine (Uppenkamp) Johnson. Betty married Rudolph Puricelli, Jr. in Rockford on November 7, 1945. She was employed at Gruno's Jewelers for 20 years, retiring in 1990 and also volunteered...
Betty J. Puricelli
October 21, 2010
Betty J. Puricelli (nee Johnson), 85, Rockford, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2010, in River Bluff Nursing Home.nbsp; She was born April 19, 1925, in Rockford, the daughter of Alfred and Catherine (Uppenkamp) Johnson.nbsp; Betty married Rudolph Puricelli, Jr. in Rockford on November 7, 1945.nbsp; She was employed at Grunos Jewelers for 20 years, retiring in 1990 and also volunteered...
Constance Marie Parkinson
October 20, 2010
Constance Marie Connie Parkinson, 78, Rockford, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at Highview in the Woodlands. She was born August 20, 1932, in Rockford, the daughter of Adolph and Mary (Moscatelli) Chiodini, Sr.nbsp; Connie married Vearn Parkinson in Rockford on April 11, 1953.nbsp; He predeceased her on February 19, 2004.nbsp; She was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Connie...
Constance Marie Parkinson
October 20, 2010
Constance Marie "Connie" Parkinson, 78, Rockford, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at Highview in the Woodlands. She was born August 20, 1932, in Rockford, the daughter of Adolph and Mary (Moscatelli) Chiodini, Sr. Connie married Vearn Parkinson in Rockford on April 11, 1953. He predeceased her on February 19, 2004. She was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Connie...
Gernivier Gernie Cholke
October 19, 2010
Rockford- Gernivier "Gernie" Cholke, 94, died Tuesday, October 19, 2010. Born September 10, 1916 in Medicine Lake Montana. Married her loving husband Arthur Cholke on January 19, 1946 in Rockford. Her work career included teaching country school, working at Woodward Governor and Zoltan Sewing Center. She was a Girl Scout Leader for 10 years. In 1967 she received the St....
Gernivier Gernie Cholke
October 19, 2010
Rockford- Gernivier Gernie Cholke, 94, died Tuesday, October 19, 2010. Born September 10, 1916 in Medicine Lake Montana. Married her loving husband Arthur Cholke on January 19, 1946 in Rockford. Her work career included teaching country school, working at Woodward Governor and Zoltan Sewing Center. She was a Girl Scout Leader for 10 years.nbsp; In 1967 she received the St....
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