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Reverend Vincent Shindelar

Reverend Vincent Shindelar

March 4, 2010

Reverend Vincent J. Shindelar, 81nbsp;Rockford Reverend Vincent J. Shindelar, 81 of Rockford died, Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. after an extended illness at Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born March 24, 1929 in Calmar, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Agnes (Kopacek) Shindelar. Father Shindelar attended Catholic grade school in Calmar, Iowa, and then attended St. Procopius Abbey for...

Mike Xayasouk

Mike Xayasouk

March 3, 2010

Mike Xayasouk, 28nbsp;Rockford Mike Xayasouk, 28 of Rockford died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 in Rockford. Born February 11, 1982 in Rockford, IL to Thonglith and Bounheaung Xayasouk. Student at ITT Technical. Member of Lao Evangelical Free Church.nbsp;Survivors; Parents, Thonglith and Bounheaung Xayasouk; Sister, Jeannie Xayasouk; Uncles Vee Xayasouk, Sack Xayasouk and Bounyeun Xayasouk; Grandma Onesey Xayasouk.nbsp;Funeral Service 1 p.m. Saturday,...

Mike Xayasouk

Mike Xayasouk

March 3, 2010

Mike Xayasouk, 28 Rockford Mike Xayasouk, 28 of Rockford died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 in Rockford. Born February 11, 1982 in Rockford, IL to Thonglith and Bounheaung Xayasouk. Student at ITT Technical. Member of Lao Evangelical Free Church. Survivors; Parents, Thonglith and Bounheaung Xayasouk; Sister, Jeannie Xayasouk; Uncles Vee Xayasouk, Sack Xayasouk and Bounyeun Xayasouk; Grandma Onesey Xayasouk. Funeral Service...

Bennie L. Williams

Bennie L. Williams

March 2, 2010

Bennie L. Williams, Jr., 76, Rockford, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, in the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born July 26, 1933, in Gilbert, Louisiana, the son of Bennie and Rosie Jayne (Coleman) Williams, Sr. Bennie and his loving wife, Ching-Pi Wu, have been together since 1970. He served in the United States Air Force for nearly...

Eileen E. Brown

Eileen E. Brown

March 2, 2010

Eileen E. Brown, 80, Rockford, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at Kishwaukee Hospital. She was born June 28, 1929, in Chicago, the daughter of Peter and Mary (Hopkins) Carey. Eileen married Richard A. Brown in Chicago on June 10, 1950. He passed away in Rockford on May 24, 2009. She worked at Eagle Foods for many years and later at...

Bennie L. Williams, Jr.

Bennie L. Williams, Jr.

March 2, 2010

Bennie L. Williams, Jr., 76, Rockford, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, in the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born July 26, 1933, in Gilbert, Louisiana, the son of Bennie and Rosie Jayne (Coleman) Williams, Sr.nbsp; Bennie and his loving wife, Ching-Pi Wu, have been together since 1970.nbsp; He served in the United States Air Force nbsp;for nearly...

Eileen E. Brown

Eileen E. Brown

March 2, 2010

Eileen E. Brown, 80, Rockford, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at Kishwaukee Hospital.nbsp; She was born June 28, 1929, in Chicago, the daughter of Peter and Mary (Hopkins) Carey.nbsp; Eileen married Richard A. Brown in Chicago on June 10, 1950.nbsp; He passed away in Rockford on May 24, 2009.nbsp; She worked at Eagle Foods for many years and later at...

Ralph E. Hutson

Ralph E. Hutson

March 1, 2010

Ralph E. Hutson, 79, Rockford, died at 2:24 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2010 as the result of an automobile accident.nbsp; Born November 20, 1930 in Calico Rock, Ark, son of John F. and Effie E. (Smithee) Hutson.nbsp; Graduated from Fisk, Missouri High School.nbsp; Rockfod resident since 1949 coming here from Poplar Bluff, MO. Married Shirley K. Weens in Loves Park...

Ralph E. Hutson

Ralph E. Hutson

March 1, 2010

Ralph E. Hutson, 79, Rockford, died at 2:24 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2010 as the result of an automobile accident. Born November 20, 1930 in Calico Rock, Ark, son of John F. and Effie E. (Smithee) Hutson. Graduated from Fisk, Missouri High School. Rockfod resident since 1949 coming here from Poplar Bluff, MO. Married Shirley K. Weens in Loves Park...

June F. Mera

June F. Mera

February 27, 2010

JUNE F. MERA, 86 ROCKFORD - June F. Mera, 86, of Rockford died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, in her home, after a lengthy illness. Born June 27, 1923, in Rockford, the daughter of Chris and Florence (Bruneni) DeCarlo. June married Patrick Pat J. Mera on Oct. 28, 1945, in Rockford. Graduate of St. Anthony School of Nursing, where she then...

June F. Mera

June F. Mera

February 27, 2010

JUNE F. MERA, 86 ROCKFORD - June F. Mera, 86, of Rockford died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, in her home, after a lengthy illness. Born June 27, 1923, in Rockford, the daughter of Chris and Florence (Bruneni) DeCarlo. June married Patrick "Pat" J. Mera on Oct. 28, 1945, in Rockford. Graduate of St. Anthony School of Nursing, where she then...

Teresa M. Pinzarrone

Teresa M. Pinzarrone

February 25, 2010

Teresa M. Pinzarrone 89 of Rockford passed away at 4:10pm Thursday February 25, 2010 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center. She was born November 25, 1920 in Rockford. The daughter of Luigi and Jennie(Vascellaro)Ferruggia. She married Joseph J. Pinzarrone Sr. in Rockford on February 23, 1963. Joe predeceased her in 1988. She worked as a beautician and cosmetologist for many...

Teresa M. Pinzarrone

Teresa M. Pinzarrone

February 25, 2010

Teresa M. Pinzarrone 89 of Rockford passed away at 4:10pm Thursday February 25, 2010 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; She was born November 25, 1920 in Rockford.nbsp; The daughter of Luigi and Jennie(Vascellaro)Ferruggia.nbsp; She married Joseph J. Pinzarrone Sr. in Rockford on February 23, 1963.nbsp; Joe predeceased her in 1988.nbsp; She worked as a beautician and cosmetologist for many...

Sylvester J. Beishir

Sylvester J. Beishir

February 24, 2010

SYLVESTER J. "Uncle Butchie" BEISHIR, IIISylvester Joseph "Butch" Beishir III, 65, Rockford, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, in his home. Butch was born March 9, 1944, in Chicago, the son of Sylvester J. and Ellen (Gale) Beishir, Jr. He married Kathy Simonis on November 14, 1964, in Rockford. Butch served as a Sergeant in the Army from 1968 until 1970....

Sylvester J. Beishir, Iii

Sylvester J. Beishir, Iii

February 24, 2010

SYLVESTER J. Uncle Butchie BEISHIR, IIISylvester Joseph Butch Beishir III, 65, Rockford, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, in his home.nbsp; Butch was born March 9, 1944, in Chicago, the son of Sylvester J. and Ellen (Gale) Beishir, Jr.nbsp; He married Kathy Simonis on November 14, 1964, in Rockford.nbsp; Butch served as a Sergeant in the Army from 1968 until 1970.nbsp;...

Merritt Baxter

Merritt Baxter

February 23, 2010

Merritt "Bud" Baxter 82 of Rockford passed away at 11:55pm on Tuesday February 23, 2010 in his home surrounded by his family. Bud was born December 11, 1927 in Rockford. The son of Merritt Sr. and Edna Baxter. He married Geraldine OBryan in Rockford on July 15, 1953. He worked for H and W Motor Express for 35 years. Served...

Merritt Baxter

Merritt Baxter

February 23, 2010

Merritt Bud Baxter 82 of Rockford passed away at 11:55pm on Tuesday February 23, 2010 in his home surrounded by his family.nbsp; Bud was born December 11, 1927 in Rockford.nbsp; The son of Merritt Sr. and Edna Baxter.nbsp; He married Geraldine OBryan in Rockford on July 15, 1953.nbsp; He worked for H and W Motor Express for 35 years.nbsp; Served...

Thomas J. Hogan

Thomas J. Hogan

February 22, 2010

Thomas J. Hogan, Sr. 85, Rockford, died Monday, February 22, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a short illness.nbsp; Tom was born December 11, 1924 in Rockford to William F. and Stella A. Hogan.nbsp; Tom graduated from St. Thomas High School.nbsp; He served in the US Navy during WWII, stationed on the DD 695 USS Cooper in the...

Thomas J. Hogan

Thomas J. Hogan

February 22, 2010

Thomas J. Hogan, Sr. 85, Rockford, died Monday, February 22, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a short illness. Tom was born December 11, 1924 in Rockford to William F. and Stella A. Hogan. Tom graduated from St. Thomas High School. He served in the US Navy during WWII, stationed on the DD 695 USS Cooper in the...

Patricia A. Martin

Patricia A. Martin

February 22, 2010

Patricia A. Martin, 81, of Rockford, passed away at 8:40a.m. on Monday, February 22 in her home after a short battle with lung cancer. Pat was born Nov. 8, 1928 in Afton, Wis., to Merwyn and Josephine Martin. She spent her childhood in Janesville and later moved to Rockford in 1965, where she worked as a design draftsman for Barber-Colman...