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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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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