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N. Gunnar Fransen

N. Gunnar Fransen

May 31, 2010

N.Gunnar Fransen (Gunny), 86 Rockfordnbsp; - Passed away Monday, May 31, 2010.nbsp; Born February 10, 1924 in Rockford to Olga amp; Nils Fransen.nbsp; Graduate of East High School, Class of 1942.nbsp; Served his country during WWII as an Army Air Corp C-47 pilot until 1945 flying missions in North Africa, Europe and South America.nbsp; Attended Luther College, Wahoo, Nebraska.nbsp; Received...

Mary F. Barker

Mary F. Barker

May 29, 2010

Mary Ferguson Barker, 91IN LOVING MEMORYDec. 20,1918 ~ May 29, 2010Mary Ferguson Barker, 91, daughter of Lynn A. and Alice T. (Layton) Ferguson, passed away peacefully May 29, 2010 surrounded by her family. Mary was born December 20, 1918 in Grand Rapids, MI. She graduated from Grand Rapids Central High in 1936 and from University of Michigan in 1940 with...

Mary F. Barker

Mary F. Barker

May 29, 2010

Mary Ferguson Barker, 91

IN LOVING MEMORY

Dec. 20,1918 ~ May 29, 2010

Mary Ferguson Barker, 91, daughter of Lynn A. and Alice T. (Layton) Ferguson, passed away peacefully May 29, 2010 surrounded by her family.nbsp; Mary was born December 20, 1918 in Grand Rapids, MI.nbsp; She graduated from Grand Rapids Central High in 1936 and from University of Michigan in 1940 with...

Cynthia Ann Radosevich

Cynthia Ann Radosevich

May 28, 2010

Dr. Cynthia Radosevich 53 of Rockton passed away Friday May 28, 2010 in her home.Cynthia was born August 14, 1956 in Kewanee, Il. She was the daughter of Alvin and Betty Swearingen. She graduated from Bradley University in 1978, Northwestern Medical School in 1982, and completed her residency at Rush Medical Center. She was an Hematologist-Oncologist and worked at ACT...

Cynthia Ann Radosevich

Cynthia Ann Radosevich

May 28, 2010

Dr. Cynthia Radosevich 53 of Rockton passed away Friday May 28, 2010 in her home.Cynthia was born August 14, 1956 in Kewanee, Il.nbsp; She was the daughter of Alvin and Betty Swearingen.nbsp; She graduated from Bradley University in 1978, nbsp;Northwestern Medical School in 1982, and completed her residency at Rush Medical Center.nbsp; She was an Hematologist-Oncologist and worked at ACT...

Orlando Basco

Orlando Basco

May 28, 2010

Orlando Basco, 53 died May 28, 2010 at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital. Funeral Mass Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 2400 Bell Ave, Rockford. Visitation on Thursday, June 3 and Friday, June 4, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford Chapel 1860 S. Mulford Rd. Visitation will continue on Saturday at church...

Orlando Basco

Orlando Basco

May 28, 2010

nbsp;Orlando Basco, 53 died May 28, 2010 at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital. Funeral Mass Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 2400 Bell Ave, Rockford. Visitation on Thursday, June 3 and Friday, June 4, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Mulford Chapel 1860 S. Mulford Rd. Visitation will continue on Saturday at church...

Paul James Jimenez

Paul James Jimenez

May 26, 2010

Paul James Jimenez, Sr., 52, Rockford, died at 11:48 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born January 8, 1958 in Chicago, son of Paul and Anita Torres Jimenez.nbsp; Graduated from East High School in 1976.nbsp; Married Generosa Moon in Rockford on September 21, 2002.nbsp; He worked in the construction profession for over 26 years and was a...

Angelo S. Saporito

Angelo S. Saporito

May 26, 2010

Angelo S. "Babe" Saporito, 90, Rockford, died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. Born September 26, 1919 in Beloit, WI, son of Luca "Louis" and Luchina "Lucy" Bruscato Saporito. WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1943-1946. Married Josephine Bocanelli on April 13, 1947 in Rockford. Employed by the City...

Paul James Jimenez

Paul James Jimenez

May 26, 2010

Paul James Jimenez, Sr., 52, Rockford, died at 11:48 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born January 8, 1958 in Chicago, son of Paul and Anita Torres Jimenez. Graduated from East High School in 1976. Married Generosa Moon in Rockford on September 21, 2002. He worked in the construction profession for over 26 years and was a...

Angelo S. Saporito

Angelo S. Saporito

May 26, 2010

Angelo S. Babe Saporito, 90, Rockford, died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in his home surrounded by his loved ones.nbsp; Born September 26, 1919 in Beloit, WI, son of Luca Louis and Luchina Lucynbsp; Bruscato Saporito. WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1943-1946. nbsp;Married Josephine Bocanelli on April 13, 1947 in Rockford. nbsp;Employed by the City...

Billy Joe Lowe

Billy Joe Lowe

May 24, 2010

Billy J. Lowe 76 of Rockford, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 in Kindred Hospital, Sycamore. Billy was born November 17, 1933 in Greenville, TN. The son of Samuel and Curtie Lowe. Avid Bowler, 300 Game at age 74. Employed for many years at Roper Whitney. Served his country in US Army. Survivors include Three Children; Steve (Dawn) Lowe of...

Alice C. Glynn

Alice C. Glynn

May 24, 2010

Alice Clarke Glynn, 89 of Minnesota, died Monday, May 24, 2010 in St. Paul, MN. Preceded in death by her husband, John Glynn, her parents and two brothers. Survived by daughters, Mary Margaret and Elizabeth of St. Paul, MN and many, many nieces and nephews, and nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, May 28, 2010 from 5-7 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral...

Alice C. Glynn

Alice C. Glynn

May 24, 2010

Alice Clarke Glynn, 89 of Minnesota, died Monday, May 24, 2010 in St. Paul, MN. Preceded in death by her husband, John Glynn, her parents and two brothers. Survived by daughters, Mary Margaret and Elizabeth of St. Paul, MN and many, many nieces and nephews, and "nieces" and "nephews" . Visitation Friday, May 28, 2010 from 5-7 p.m. at Fitzgerald...

Billy Joe Lowe

Billy Joe Lowe

May 24, 2010

Billy J. Lowe 76 of Rockford, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 in Kindred Hospital, Sycamore.nbsp; Billy was born November 17, 1933 in Greenville, TN.nbsp; The son of Samuel and Curtie Lowe.nbsp; Avid Bowler, 300 Game at age 74.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Employed for many years at Roper Whitney.nbsp;Servednbsp; his country in US Army.nbsp;nbsp; Survivors include Three Children; Steve (Dawn) Lowe of Kansas,...

Raymond W. Stittleburg

Raymond W. Stittleburg

May 22, 2010

Raymond William Stittleburg, 78, of Rockford, died Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in his home after a lengthy illness. Born October, 31, 1931 in the township of Woodland, Wisconsin, he was the youngest son of George and Sarah Stittleburg. Raymond served in the United States Army, stationed in Germany. He met and was united in marriage to Erika...

Coleena Duff

Coleena Duff

May 22, 2010

Coleena Duff of Rockford passed away at 6:55am on Saturday, May 22, 2010 in Swedish American Hospital. She was 72 years old. She was born January 14, 1938 in Livonia, MO. The daughter of Earl and Gertha DeMack. She married Warren Duff on May 12, 1957. Warren predeceased her on October 9, 2007. Coleena worked for K-Mart on Sandy Hollow...

Raymond W. Stittleburg

Raymond W. Stittleburg

May 22, 2010

Raymond William Stittleburg, 78, of Rockford, died Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in his home after a lengthy illness. Born October, 31, 1931 in the township of Woodland, Wisconsin, he was the youngest son of George and Sarah Stittleburg. Raymond served in the United States Army, stationed in Germany. He met and was united in marriage to Erika...

Coleena Duff

Coleena Duff

May 22, 2010

Coleena Duff of Rockford passed away at 6:55am on Saturday, May 22, 2010 in Swedish American Hospital.nbsp; She was 72 years old.nbsp; She was born January 14, 1938 in Livonia, MO.nbsp; The daughter of Earl and Gertha DeMack.nbsp; She married Warren Duff on May 12, 1957.nbsp; Warren predeceased her on October 9, 2007.nbsp; Coleena worked for K-Mart on Sandy Hollow...

Nancy M. Potter

Nancy M. Potter

May 21, 2010

Nancy M. Potter, 66, Rockford died Friday, May 21, 2010 in River Bluff Nursing Home under hospice care.nbsp; Born December 1, 1943 in Chicago, daughter of John Louis and Lucille (McCarthy) McNulty.nbsp; Graduated from McHenry High School. Married James Alan Potter in McHenry on January 4, 1964.nbsp; She had spent time serving as an EMT for the Auxiliary Police in...