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Jeanne T Armstrong
August 30, 2010
Jeanne T. Armstrong, 90 Our Mom AND Grandma Jeanne ROCKFORD - Jeanne T. Armstrong, 90, of Rockford passed away peacefully Monday, Aug. 30, 2010. Born June 9, 1920, in Minneapolis to Phillip and Rachel (Bernard) Gaudette. She married Maurice M. Armstrong; together they raised four children. She retired from the Winnebago County Health Department after many years of faithful service...

Kathryn E. Betts
August 30, 2010
Kathryn E. Betts, 85, a resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on August 30, 2010 in the comfort of her family. Kathryn was born November 24, 1924 in Riceville, Iowa the daughter of Harry and Kathryn (Hogan) Smith. She came to Rockford in 1953. Kathryn married Clarence Betts on June 14, 1941 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Kathryn...

James W. Erickson
August 30, 2010
Jim was born in Rockford, Illinois on May 13, 1939 to Lillian and Emil Erickson. He died on August 30, 2010 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He graduated from East High School in 1957. Jim married Janice Zanocco on November 21, 1959. He was employed by Smith Oil Company in operations management for many years. He was a devout member of Holy...

Jeanne T. Armstrong
August 30, 2010
Jeanne T. Armstrong, 90 Our Mom AND 'Grandma Jeanne' ROCKFORD - Jeanne T. Armstrong, 90, of Rockford passed away peacefully Monday, Aug. 30, 2010. Born June 9, 1920, in Minneapolis to Phillip and Rachel (Bernard) Gaudette. She married Maurice M. Armstrong; together they raised four children. She retired from the Winnebago County Health Department after many years of faithful service...

James W. Erickson
August 30, 2010
Jim was born in Rockford, Illinois on May 13, 1939 to Lillian and Emil Erickson. He died on August 30, 2010 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He graduated from East High School in 1957.nbsp;Jim married Janice Zanocco on November 21, 1959. He was employed by Smith Oil Company in operations management for many years.nbsp; He was a devout member of Holy Family...

George Fulkerson
August 28, 2010
ROCKFORD George Fulkerson died Saturday August 28, 2010 at home. Born January 7, 1930 in Kentucky. Survived by his wife of 52 years, Anita; sons, Gene (Ellie) Fulkerson of Joplin ,MO., Fred (Billie) Franck, Danny (Sadie) Fulkerson and Brian (Judy) Fulkerson all of Rockford; sisters, Nina McBrayer (Lexington , KY), Mary Hellen Voyles, and Etta Myrle(Earl) Rearden of Tell City,...

Sylvia Frances Principali
August 28, 2010
Rockford-Sylvia F. Principali, 82, died Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born December 30, 1927 in Rockford, Daughter of Domenico and Elvira (Cialone) Ludovici. Married her loving Husband Anthony Principali on October 1, 1949. Survivors include her son, Tony (Tracy) Principali; daughter, Denise (Tim) Castelli; grandchildren, Jessica and Luca Principali and Elena and Alex Castelli. Preceded in...

Ruth Elaine Muraski
August 28, 2010
Ruth Elaine Muraski,90, Rockford, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on August 28 at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born in Rockford on December 5, 1919, to William Zitterell and Naomi May (Smith) Hammerstein. She graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1936. Ruth married Walter Edwin Muraski on November 9, 1940. They were...

Ruth Elaine Muraski
August 28, 2010
Ruth Elaine Muraski,90, Rockford, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on August 28 at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; Ruth was born in Rockford on December 5, 1919, to William Zitterell and Naomi May (Smith) Hammerstein. She graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1936.nbsp; Ruth married Walter Edwin Muraski on November 9, 1940.nbsp; They were...

George Fulkerson
August 28, 2010
ROCKFORD George Fulkerson died Saturday August 28, 2010 at home.nbsp; Born January 7, 1930 in Kentucky.nbsp; Survived by his wife of 52 years, Anita; sons, Gene (Ellie) Fulkerson of Joplin ,MO., Fred (Billie) Franck, Danny (Sadie) Fulkerson and Brian (Judy) Fulkerson all of Rockford; sisters, Nina McBrayer (Lexington , KY), Mary Hellen Voyles, and Etta Myrle(Earl) Rearden of Tell City,...

Sylvia Frances Principali
August 28, 2010
Rockford-Sylvia F. Principali, 82, died Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born December 30, 1927 in Rockford, Daughter of Domenico and Elvira (Cialone) Ludovici. Married her loving Husband Anthony Principali on October 1, 1949.nbsp; Survivors include her son, Tony (Tracy) Principali; daughter, Denise (Tim) Castelli; grandchildren, Jessica and Luca Principali and Elena and Alex Castelli. Preceded in...

Mildred Cable-Fraser
August 27, 2010
Mildred Cable Fraser died August 27, 2010 after a long illness,. She was born on June 29, 1922 to V. Howard and Mary E. (Kolifrath) Weir in Rockford, IL. She was a graduate of St. James Grade School, Muldoon High School and Marquette University. She married John Cable in 1944 at the Pro-Cathedral of St. James in Rockford. They had...

Mildred Cable-Fraser
August 27, 2010
Mildred Cable Fraser died August 27, 2010 after a long illness,.nbsp; She was born on June 29, 1922 to V. Howard and Mary E. (Kolifrath) Weir in Rockford, IL.nbsp; She was a graduate of St. James Grade School, Muldoon High School and Marquette University. She married John Cable in 1944 at the Pro-Cathedral of St. James in Rockford.nbsp; They had...

Latrice Mcclanahan Lawrence
August 26, 2010
Latrice "Tricie" McClanahan Lawrence, 39, passed away suddenly Thursday, August 26, 2010. She is the daughter of Ronald and Gail (Estrada) Lawrence. Tricie was employed at the Barbara Olson Center of Hope.Survived by her parents, Ronald and Gail Lawrence of Rockford; brother, Moses Christopher Lawrence of Rockford; paternal grandparents, Sverre and Delores Vinje of Rockford; maternal grandparents, Francisco "Kico" and...

Latrice Tricie Mcclanahan-Lawrence
August 26, 2010
Latrice Tricie McClanahan Lawrencenbsp;Latrice Tricie McClanahan Lawrence, 39, passed away suddenly Thursday, August 26, 2010.nbsp; She is the daughter of Ronald and Gail (Estrada) Lawrence. Tricie was employed at the Barbara Olson Center of Hope.Survived by her parents; brother, Moses Christopher Lawrence of Rockford; paternal grandparents, Sverre and Delores Vinje of Rockford;nbsp; maternal grandparents, Francisco Kico and Clementina Rangel, Sr....

Latrice Tricie Mcclanahan-Lawrence
August 26, 2010
Latrice "Tricie" McClanahan Lawrence Latrice "Tricie" McClanahan Lawrence, 39, passed away suddenly Thursday, August 26, 2010. She is the daughter of Ronald and Gail (Estrada) Lawrence. Tricie was employed at the Barbara Olson Center of Hope.Survived by her parents; brother, Moses Christopher Lawrence of Rockford; paternal grandparents, Sverre and Delores Vinje of Rockford; maternal grandparents, Francisco "Kico" and Clementina Rangel,...

Latrice Mcclanahan Lawrence
August 26, 2010
Latrice Tricie McClanahan Lawrence, 39, passed away suddenly Thursday, August 26, 2010.nbsp; She is the daughter of Ronald and Gail (Estrada) Lawrence. Tricie was employed at the Barbara Olson Center of Hope.Survived by her parents, Ronald and Gail Lawrence of Rockford; brother, Moses Christopher Lawrence of Rockford; paternal grandparents, Sverre and Delores Vinje of Rockford;nbsp; maternal grandparents, Francisco Kico and...

Mary A. Wignall
August 25, 2010
ROCKFORD-Mary A. Wignall, 89, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at Wesley Willows Health and Rehab Center.nbsp; She was born February 21, 1921, in Mineral Point, WI, the daughter of John E. and Agnes M. Schmit.nbsp; Mary married John J. Wignall in Rockford on November 11, 1943.nbsp; He passed away in Rockford on March 12, 1992.nbsp; Shenbsp; worked at...

Mary A. Wignall
August 25, 2010
ROCKFORD-Mary A. Wignall, 89, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at Wesley Willows Health and Rehab Center. She was born February 21, 1921, in Mineral Point, WI, the daughter of John E. and Agnes M. Schmit. Mary married John J. Wignall in Rockford on November 11, 1943. He passed away in Rockford on March 12, 1992. She worked at...

Joseph Stephen Naleway
August 24, 2010
nbsp;Rockford- Joseph Stephen Naleway, 84 died Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born, May 28, 1926 in LaSalle, IL the son of Felix and Henrietta (Zientek) Naleway.nbsp; Served in the United States Navy during WWII from 1944-1946 as a Water Tender 3/C. Married his loving wife Ruth M. Hill on April nbsp;24, 1948 in LaSalle. Member...
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