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Stanley Surantas

Stanley Surantas

May 5, 2010

Stanley (Stasys) Surantas, 87Rockford Stanley Surantas, 87, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010 in Rockford memorial Hospital. Born December, 14 1922, in Lithuania. After World War II in 1950 he came to his dreamland USA. He studied at Siauliu Gymnasium (Lithuania) 4 years, University of Munich (Germany) 4 years and American Institute of Banks (New York) 4 years. Worked in New...

Greta Pettersen

Greta Pettersen

May 5, 2010

Greta Pettersen, 67, Rockford, died at 7:27 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born April 6, 1943 in Lillesand, Norway, daughter of Koll and Gudrun Hjertnes Harring. Graduated from East High School in 1961. She had formerly been employed by Barber Colman Co, Magna, Rockford School Board and had spent the past...

Greta Pettersen

Greta Pettersen

May 5, 2010

Greta Pettersen, 67, Rockford, died at 7:27 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; Born April 6, 1943 in Lillesand, Norway, daughter of Koll and Gudrun Hjertnes Harring.nbsp; Graduated from East High School in 1961.nbsp; She had formerly been employed by Barber Colman Co, Magna, Rockford School Board and had spent the past...

Albert Logli

Albert Logli

May 4, 2010

Albert Logli, 93, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Born October 30, 1916, son of Joseph and Irene (Cucchi) Logli. Graduated from Rockford Central High School, class of 1935, Albert went on to receive his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, class of 1940. On...

Albert Logli

Albert Logli

May 4, 2010

Albert Logli, 93, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Born October 30, 1916, son of Joseph and Irene (Cucchi) Logli. Graduated from Rockford Central High School, class of 1935, Albert went on to receive his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, class of 1940. On...

Hiram F. Loveland

Hiram F. Loveland

May 4, 2010

Hiram F. "Hooks" Loveland, 83, died Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in P. A. Peterson Center for Health. He was born March 9, 1927, in Monticello, Minnesota, the son of Hiram and Catherine (Balzer) Loveland. Hiram married Barbara Wood in Rockford on June 8, 1991. He worked for Cascade Metals in San Jose, California for many years. He was a World...

Hiram F. Loveland

Hiram F. Loveland

May 4, 2010

nbsp; Hiram F. Hooks Loveland, 83, died Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in P. A. Peterson Center for Health.nbsp; He was born March 9, 1927, in Monticello, Minnesota, the son of Hiram and Catherine (Balzer) Loveland.nbsp; Hiram married Barbara Wood in Rockford on June 8, 1991.nbsp; He worked for Cascade Metals in San Jose, California for many years.nbsp; He was a...

Juan Jose Pecas Rodriquez

Juan Jose Pecas Rodriquez

May 3, 2010

Juan Jose Pecas Rodriguez, 44, died Monday, May 3, 2010, in SwedishAmerican Hospital.nbsp; He was born October 5, 1965, in San Jose Agua Azul, Guanajuato, Mexico, the son of Marcelino and Maria del Carmen Mendoza Rodriguez. Married to his loving wife, Rosario.nbsp; Pecas worked for APB Manufacturing Co. and later as an inspector for Ingersoll Cutting Tool Company and most...

Juan Jose Pecas Rodriquez

Juan Jose Pecas Rodriquez

May 3, 2010

Juan Jose "Pecas" Rodriguez, 44, died Monday, May 3, 2010, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born October 5, 1965, in San Jose Agua Azul, Guanajuato, Mexico, the son of Marcelino and Maria del Carmen Mendoza Rodriguez. Married to his loving wife, Rosario. Pecas worked for APB Manufacturing Co. and later as an inspector for Ingersoll Cutting Tool Company and most...

Nina E. Sauberlich

Nina E. Sauberlich

May 1, 2010

Nina E. Sauberlich, 94, of Rockford. She went home to be with our Lord, Saturday May 1, 2010 in Provena Cor Mariae after a short battle with Cancer. She was born December 21, 1915 in Rockford. The daughter of George and Frances Lewis. She married Herman Sauberlich on June 27, 1939 in St Patrick Catholic Church. She worked for Amerock...

Nina E. Sauberlich

Nina E. Sauberlich

May 1, 2010

Nina E. Sauberlich, 94, of Rockford.nbsp; She went home to be with our Lord, Saturday May 1, 2010 in Provena Cor Mariae after a short battle with Cancer.nbsp; She was born December 21, 1915 in Rockford.nbsp; The daughter of George and Frances Lewis.nbsp; She married Herman Sauberlich on June 27, 1939 in St Patrick Catholic Church.nbsp; She worked for Amerock...

Evelyn Carlyle

Evelyn Carlyle

April 30, 2010

Evelyn Carlyle 84 of Rockford, passed away Friday April 30, 2010 after a lengthy illness.She was born to the late Emil and Anna Johnson, February 28, 1926 in Rockford, IL.nbsp; Evelyn graduated from East High School in 1944 and later studied paralegal sciences.nbsp; She married Donald Carlyle in 1948.Evynbsp; was employed at J.L. Clark for a number of years beginning...

Rose M. Demarco Ferruggia

Rose M. Demarco Ferruggia

April 30, 2010

nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Rose M. DeMarco Ferruggia, age 94, of Bayfield, WI, formerly of Rockford, IL, passed away Friday, April 30, 2010 at the home of her youngest daughter in Bayfield, WI.nbsp; She was born March 1, 1916 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Jack amp; Ann DeMarco.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; On June 30, 1940 she married Sam J. Ferruggia in Rockford, IL.nbsp; Her loving...

Rose M. Demarco Ferruggia

Rose M. Demarco Ferruggia

April 30, 2010

Rose M. DeMarco Ferruggia, age 94, of Bayfield, WI, formerly of Rockford, IL, passed away Friday, April 30, 2010 at the home of her youngest daughter in Bayfield, WI. She was born March 1, 1916 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Jack & Ann DeMarco. On June 30, 1940 she married Sam J. Ferruggia in Rockford, IL. Her loving husband...

Evelyn Carlyle

Evelyn Carlyle

April 30, 2010

Evelyn Carlyle 84 of Rockford, passed away Friday April 30, 2010 after a lengthy illness.She was born to the late Emil and Anna Johnson, February 28, 1926 in Rockford, IL. Evelyn graduated from East High School in 1944 and later studied paralegal sciences. She married Donald Carlyle in 1948.Evy was employed at J.L. Clark for a number of years beginning...

Helen A. Wilcox

Helen A. Wilcox

April 28, 2010

Helen A. Wilcox, 97, of Rockford, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Wesley Willows Personal Care. Born June 28, 1912 in Dumont, Iowa the daughter of Alfred W. and Icea (Keister) Wilcox. Helen attended University of Wisconsin, Madison and graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelors degree and went on to receive her Masters degree from Rockford College. She...

Helen A. Wilcox

Helen A. Wilcox

April 28, 2010

Helen A. Wilcox, 97, of Rockford, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Wesley Willows Personal Care. Born June 28, 1912 in Dumont, Iowa the daughter of Alfred W. and Icea (Keister) Wilcox. Helen attended University of Wisconsin, Madison and graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelors degree and went on to receive her Masters degree from Rockford College. She...

Linda S. Murray

Linda S. Murray

April 27, 2010

Linda S. Murray, 56Loving Mother, Daughter, and Sisternbsp;Linda Sue Murray passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Loyola University Hospital in Chicago.nbsp; Linda was born August 6, 1953 to Dr. D. Philip and Harriett K. Brooks in Grand Rapids, Michigan, moving with her family to Rockford in 1957. She graduated from Stoneleigh-Burnham Preparatory School in Greenfield, Mass. Linda worked...

Linda S. Murray

Linda S. Murray

April 27, 2010

Linda S. Murray, 56Loving Mother, Daughter, and Sister Linda Sue Murray passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Loyola University Hospital in Chicago. Linda was born August 6, 1953 to Dr. D. Philip and Harriett K. Brooks in Grand Rapids, Michigan, moving with her family to Rockford in 1957. She graduated from Stoneleigh-Burnham Preparatory School in Greenfield, Mass. Linda...

Raymond C. Graceffa

Raymond C. Graceffa

April 27, 2010

Raymond C. Graceffa, 86, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 13, 1924; the son of Frank and Anna (DeCarlo) Graceffa. Married Rosemarie Hughes on June 5, 1948 in Rockford, she predeceased him on July 29, 2004. Ray served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1945 in Africa,...