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Leland E. Hatfield

Leland E. Hatfield

September 2, 2010

Leland (Lee) E. Hatfield passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at his sons home surrounded by his loving family.nbsp; He was born on August 16, 1922 in Kirksville, MO to Neal and Dulcie Golston Hatfield. He has two younger sisters, Freda Beard and Lila Rosenke.nbsp; Leland was stationed in Guadalcanal and the Philippines during WWII as a corporal in...

Leland E. Hatfield

Leland E. Hatfield

September 2, 2010

Leland (Lee) E. Hatfield passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at his sons home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 16, 1922 in Kirksville, MO to Neal and Dulcie Golston Hatfield. He has two younger sisters, Freda Beard and Lila Rosenke. Leland was stationed in Guadalcanal and the Philippines during WWII as a corporal in...

Josephine T. Coniglio

Josephine T. Coniglio

August 31, 2010

Josephine T. Coniglio, 85, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 in Provena St. Anne Center surrounded by close family. Born July 5, 1925 in Rockford; the daughter of Anthony and Christine (Maggio) Gulotta. Married Joseph Coniglio on February 6, 1954. A woman of strong faith, Josephine was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending...

Josephine T. Coniglio

Josephine T. Coniglio

August 31, 2010

Josephine T. Coniglio, 85, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 in Provena St. Anne Center surrounded by close family. Born July 5, 1925 in Rockford; the daughter of Anthony and Christine (Maggio) Gulotta. Married Joseph Coniglio on February 6, 1954. A woman of strong faith, Josephine was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending...

Kathryn E. Betts

Kathryn E. Betts

August 30, 2010

Kathryn E. Betts, 85, a resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on August 30, 2010 in the comfort of her family.nbsp; Kathryn was born November 24, 1924 in Riceville, Iowa the daughter of Harry and Kathryn (Hogan) Smith. She came to Rockford in 1953.nbsp; Kathryn married Clarence Betts on June 14, 1941 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Kathryn...

Jeanne T Armstrong

Jeanne T Armstrong

August 30, 2010

Jeanne T. Armstrong, 90 Our Mom AND Grandma Jeanne ROCKFORD - Jeanne T. Armstrong, 90, of Rockford passed away peacefully Monday, Aug. 30, 2010. Born June 9, 1920, in Minneapolis to Phillip and Rachel (Bernard) Gaudette. She married Maurice M. Armstrong; together they raised four children. She retired from the Winnebago County Health Department after many years of faithful service...

Kathryn E. Betts

Kathryn E. Betts

August 30, 2010

Kathryn E. Betts, 85, a resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on August 30, 2010 in the comfort of her family. Kathryn was born November 24, 1924 in Riceville, Iowa the daughter of Harry and Kathryn (Hogan) Smith. She came to Rockford in 1953. Kathryn married Clarence Betts on June 14, 1941 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Kathryn...

James W. Erickson

James W. Erickson

August 30, 2010

Jim was born in Rockford, Illinois on May 13, 1939 to Lillian and Emil Erickson. He died on August 30, 2010 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He graduated from East High School in 1957. Jim married Janice Zanocco on November 21, 1959. He was employed by Smith Oil Company in operations management for many years. He was a devout member of Holy...

Jeanne T. Armstrong

Jeanne T. Armstrong

August 30, 2010

Jeanne T. Armstrong, 90 Our Mom AND 'Grandma Jeanne' ROCKFORD - Jeanne T. Armstrong, 90, of Rockford passed away peacefully Monday, Aug. 30, 2010. Born June 9, 1920, in Minneapolis to Phillip and Rachel (Bernard) Gaudette. She married Maurice M. Armstrong; together they raised four children. She retired from the Winnebago County Health Department after many years of faithful service...

James W. Erickson

James W. Erickson

August 30, 2010

Jim was born in Rockford, Illinois on May 13, 1939 to Lillian and Emil Erickson. He died on August 30, 2010 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He graduated from East High School in 1957.nbsp;Jim married Janice Zanocco on November 21, 1959. He was employed by Smith Oil Company in operations management for many years.nbsp; He was a devout member of Holy Family...

George Fulkerson

George Fulkerson

August 28, 2010

ROCKFORD George Fulkerson died Saturday August 28, 2010 at home. Born January 7, 1930 in Kentucky. Survived by his wife of 52 years, Anita; sons, Gene (Ellie) Fulkerson of Joplin ,MO., Fred (Billie) Franck, Danny (Sadie) Fulkerson and Brian (Judy) Fulkerson all of Rockford; sisters, Nina McBrayer (Lexington , KY), Mary Hellen Voyles, and Etta Myrle(Earl) Rearden of Tell City,...

Sylvia Frances Principali

Sylvia Frances Principali

August 28, 2010

Rockford-Sylvia F. Principali, 82, died Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born December 30, 1927 in Rockford, Daughter of Domenico and Elvira (Cialone) Ludovici. Married her loving Husband Anthony Principali on October 1, 1949. Survivors include her son, Tony (Tracy) Principali; daughter, Denise (Tim) Castelli; grandchildren, Jessica and Luca Principali and Elena and Alex Castelli. Preceded in...

Ruth Elaine Muraski

Ruth Elaine Muraski

August 28, 2010

Ruth Elaine Muraski,90, Rockford, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on August 28 at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born in Rockford on December 5, 1919, to William Zitterell and Naomi May (Smith) Hammerstein. She graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1936. Ruth married Walter Edwin Muraski on November 9, 1940. They were...

Ruth Elaine Muraski

Ruth Elaine Muraski

August 28, 2010

Ruth Elaine Muraski,90, Rockford, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on August 28 at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; Ruth was born in Rockford on December 5, 1919, to William Zitterell and Naomi May (Smith) Hammerstein. She graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1936.nbsp; Ruth married Walter Edwin Muraski on November 9, 1940.nbsp; They were...

George Fulkerson

George Fulkerson

August 28, 2010

ROCKFORD George Fulkerson died Saturday August 28, 2010 at home.nbsp; Born January 7, 1930 in Kentucky.nbsp; Survived by his wife of 52 years, Anita; sons, Gene (Ellie) Fulkerson of Joplin ,MO., Fred (Billie) Franck, Danny (Sadie) Fulkerson and Brian (Judy) Fulkerson all of Rockford; sisters, Nina McBrayer (Lexington , KY), Mary Hellen Voyles, and Etta Myrle(Earl) Rearden of Tell City,...

Sylvia Frances Principali

Sylvia Frances Principali

August 28, 2010

Rockford-Sylvia F. Principali, 82, died Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born December 30, 1927 in Rockford, Daughter of Domenico and Elvira (Cialone) Ludovici. Married her loving Husband Anthony Principali on October 1, 1949.nbsp; Survivors include her son, Tony (Tracy) Principali; daughter, Denise (Tim) Castelli; grandchildren, Jessica and Luca Principali and Elena and Alex Castelli. Preceded in...

Mildred Cable-Fraser

Mildred Cable-Fraser

August 27, 2010

Mildred Cable Fraser died August 27, 2010 after a long illness,. She was born on June 29, 1922 to V. Howard and Mary E. (Kolifrath) Weir in Rockford, IL. She was a graduate of St. James Grade School, Muldoon High School and Marquette University. She married John Cable in 1944 at the Pro-Cathedral of St. James in Rockford. They had...

Mildred Cable-Fraser

Mildred Cable-Fraser

August 27, 2010

Mildred Cable Fraser died August 27, 2010 after a long illness,.nbsp; She was born on June 29, 1922 to V. Howard and Mary E. (Kolifrath) Weir in Rockford, IL.nbsp; She was a graduate of St. James Grade School, Muldoon High School and Marquette University. She married John Cable in 1944 at the Pro-Cathedral of St. James in Rockford.nbsp; They had...

Latrice Mcclanahan Lawrence

Latrice Mcclanahan Lawrence

August 26, 2010

Latrice "Tricie" McClanahan Lawrence, 39, passed away suddenly Thursday, August 26, 2010. She is the daughter of Ronald and Gail (Estrada) Lawrence. Tricie was employed at the Barbara Olson Center of Hope.Survived by her parents, Ronald and Gail Lawrence of Rockford; brother, Moses Christopher Lawrence of Rockford; paternal grandparents, Sverre and Delores Vinje of Rockford; maternal grandparents, Francisco "Kico" and...

Latrice Tricie Mcclanahan-Lawrence

Latrice Tricie Mcclanahan-Lawrence

August 26, 2010

Latrice Tricie McClanahan Lawrencenbsp;Latrice Tricie McClanahan Lawrence, 39, passed away suddenly Thursday, August 26, 2010.nbsp; She is the daughter of Ronald and Gail (Estrada) Lawrence. Tricie was employed at the Barbara Olson Center of Hope.Survived by her parents; brother, Moses Christopher Lawrence of Rockford; paternal grandparents, Sverre and Delores Vinje of Rockford;nbsp; maternal grandparents, Francisco Kico and Clementina Rangel, Sr....