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Anthony Castrogiovanni

Anthony Castrogiovanni

July 17, 2010

Anthony (Tony) Castrogiovanni ,89Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and Brother Anthony (Tony) Castrogiovanni died July 17, 2010 at his home in the presence of his loving family in Rockford. He was born August 26, 1920, the oldest son of Joseph and Rose (Buscemi) Castrogiovanni. From their beginning at the Sanitary Meat Market on South Main Street, Tony, his father, uncle...

Harry W. Humphreys

Harry W. Humphreys

July 17, 2010

Harry W. Humphreys, D.D.S., M.S., 71, Rockford, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 17, 2010, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Harry was born May 8, 1939, in Denver, Colorado, the son of John H. and Katharine (Meehan) Humphreys. He earned his dental degree in orthodontics from St. Louis University. nbsp;He is a veteran of the Navy from 1964 until 1970 serving...

Harry W. Humphreys

Harry W. Humphreys

July 17, 2010

Harry W. Humphreys, D.D.S., M.S., 71, Rockford, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 17, 2010, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Harry was born May 8, 1939, in Denver, Colorado, the son of John H. and Katharine (Meehan) Humphreys. He earned his dental degree in orthodontics from St. Louis University. He is a veteran of the Navy from 1964 until 1970 serving...

Giacomo Rosolia

Giacomo Rosolia

July 16, 2010

Giacomo Rosolia, 83, of Rockford, died Friday, July 16, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born July 8, 1927 in Marsala, Sicily, son of Melchiorre and Cristina (Mortellaro) Rosolia. Married his beloved wife Paolina DiGiovanni on June 19, 1961 in Marsala. On Sept. 11, 1962 together with his wife and newborn daughter Christina, he came to Rockford to begin...

Giacomo Rosolia

Giacomo Rosolia

July 16, 2010

Giacomo Rosolia, 83, of Rockford, died Friday, July 16, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born July 8, 1927 in Marsala, Sicily, son of Melchiorre and Cristina (Mortellaro) Rosolia. Married his beloved wife Paolina DiGiovanni on June 19, 1961 in Marsala. On Sept. 11, 1962 together with his wife and newborn daughter Christina, he came to Rockford to begin...

Joan K. Phelps

Joan K. Phelps

July 16, 2010

Joan K. Phelps ROCKFORD - Joan K. Phelps died July 16, 2010, after a brief illness. She was born Aug. 18, 1926, to Lawrence N. and Blanche R. Justen in Fond du Lac, Wis., where she graduated from Fond du Lac High School and then attended Marquette University. She married her high school sweetheart, Owen C. Phelps, on Aug. 17,...

Joan K. Phelps

Joan K. Phelps

July 16, 2010

Joan K. Phelps ROCKFORD - Joan K. Phelps died July 16, 2010, after a brief illness. She was born Aug. 18, 1926, to Lawrence N. and Blanche R. Justen in Fond du Lac, Wis., where she graduated from Fond du Lac High School and then attended Marquette University. She married her high school sweetheart, Owen C. Phelps, on Aug. 17,...

Carl G. Kampmeier

Carl G. Kampmeier

July 15, 2010

Carl G. Kampmeier of Rockford, passed away at 8:15am, Thursday, July 15, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital at the age of 85 after a brave fight with cancer. He was born July 8, 1925 in Shannon, IL; son of Gilbert and Maude Kampmeier. He married Dorothy M. Driscoll at St. Patrick's Church on W. State St. on April 20, 1946....

Carl G. Kampmeier

Carl G. Kampmeier

July 15, 2010

Carl G. Kampmeier of Rockford, passed away at 8:15am, Thursday, July 15, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital at the age of 85 after anbsp;brave fight withnbsp;cancer.nbsp; He was born July 8, 1925 in Shannon, IL; son of Gilbert and Maude Kampmeier.nbsp; He married Dorothy M. Driscoll at St. Patricks Church on W. State St. on April 20, 1946.nbsp; Carl worked...

Elizabeth E. Moroney

Elizabeth E. Moroney

July 12, 2010

Elizabeth E. Moroney, 67,nbsp; of Beloit, died Monday July 12, 2010, in Beloit Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born September 3, 1942, in Evanston, the daughter of William and Amy Storm.nbsp; She married Patrick Moroney in Chicago on nbsp;November 9, 1960.nbsp; He died in Rockford on February 21, 2003.nbsp; Elizabeth was a teachers aide at East High School.nbsp; She was devoted to her...

Elizabeth E. Moroney

Elizabeth E. Moroney

July 12, 2010

Elizabeth E. Moroney, 67, of Beloit, died Monday July 12, 2010, in Beloit Memorial Hospital. Born September 3, 1942, in Evanston, the daughter of William and Amy Storm. She married Patrick Moroney in Chicago on November 9, 1960. He died in Rockford on February 21, 2003. Elizabeth was a teachers aide at East High School. She was devoted to her...

Kevin J. Nesmith

Kevin J. Nesmith

July 11, 2010

Kevin Joseph Nesmith, 54 of Rockford, died, Sunday, July 11, 2010nbsp; in his home. Born October 15, 1955 in Bloomington, nbsp;the son of Jack D. and Marie L. Nesmith. Graduated from West High in 1974, receiving a swimming scholarship to Western Illinois University. While attending Western he won the State Diving Championship and received a nbsp;Bachelors Degree in Computer Science...

Kevin J. Nesmith

Kevin J. Nesmith

July 11, 2010

Kevin Joseph Nesmith, 54 of Rockford, died, Sunday, July 11, 2010 in his home. Born October 15, 1955 in Bloomington, the son of Jack D. and Marie L. Nesmith. Graduated from West High in 1974, receiving a swimming scholarship to Western Illinois University. While attending Western he won the State Diving Championship and received a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science...

Mary Frances Nemetz

Mary Frances Nemetz

July 10, 2010

Mary Frances Nemetz, 78, passed away at Rosewood Care Center on July 10 th . She lived in Rockford for the past 17 years with her husband of 54 years, Roger J. Nemetz. She was the twin daughter of Russell and Grace Quinn, (nee Riordan) and was born in Worcester, MA. on Oct. 10, 1931. She is preceded in death...

Mary Frances Nemetz

Mary Frances Nemetz

July 10, 2010

Mary Frances Nemetz, 78,nbsp; passed away at Rosewood Care Center on July 10 th .nbsp; She lived in Rockford for the past 17 years with her husband of 54 years, Roger J. Nemetz.nbsp; She was the twin daughter of Russell and Grace Quinn, (nee Riordan)nbsp; and was born in Worcester, MA. on Oct. 10, nbsp; 1931.nbsp; She is preceded in...

Kirk Mengelt

Kirk Mengelt

July 9, 2010

Kirk Mengelt 50 of Rockford, passed away Friday July 9, 2010 in his home, surrounded by his family. Kirk was born December 14, 1959 in Benton, Kentucky. He was the son of Paul and Mary Mengelt. He married Mary Beth Gabel on August 22, 1981 . He worked for Didier Greenhouse for 34 years. Survivors include his Wife Mary beth,...

Kirk Mengelt

Kirk Mengelt

July 9, 2010

Kirk Mengelt 50 of Rockford, passed away Friday July 9, 2010 in his home, surrounded by his family.nbsp; Kirk was born December 14, 1959 in Benton, Kentucky.nbsp; He was the son of Paul and Mary Mengelt.nbsp; He married Mary Beth Gabel on August 22, 1981 .nbsp; He worked for Didier Greenhouse for 34 years.nbsp; Survivors include his Wife Mary beth,...

Laura Horn

Laura Horn

July 4, 2010

Laura Wald Horn, 97 Laura Horn, 97, Rockford went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2010 with her family at her side.nbsp; She was born in Slater, Iowa to Judge Severn and Minnie (Johnson) Wald on August 11, 1912.nbsp; Laura was married to Frederick M. Horn in 1935, moved to Rockford and lived here the rest of her...

Laura Horn

Laura Horn

July 4, 2010

Laura Wald Horn, 97 Laura Horn, 97, Rockford went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2010 with her family at her side. She was born in Slater, Iowa to Judge Severn and Minnie (Johnson) Wald on August 11, 1912. Laura was married to Frederick M. Horn in 1935, moved to Rockford and lived here the rest of her...

Salvator J. Mandala

Salvator J. Mandala

July 3, 2010

Loves Park- Salvator "Sam" J. Mandala, 78 passed away Sat. July 3, 2010 at St. Anthony Medical Center with his family at his side. Born June 4, 1932 in Rockford the son of Vito and Anne (Giglio) Mandala. Sam served our country in the Air Force from 1951 1953. He retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation after 22 years...