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William B Turman
December 2, 2009
William B. Turman 65 of Rockford passed away Wednesday December 2, 2009 in Swedish American after a Short illness. He was born January 27, 1944 in Sulligent, AL. Son of Early Artis and Lillian (Myers)Turman. He married Barbara Wheeler in Rockford on March 30, 1991. He worked for National Lock for many years and the US Post Office, retiring in...
Stanley F. Hollister
December 2, 2009
Stanley F. Hollister, 77 of Rockford passed away December 2, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Born April 13, 1932 in Port Byron, IL, the son of Forrest Henry and Camilla (Hartz) Hollister. Stan married Viola Rasmussen on March 17, 1956 in Springfield, IL. He worked for Sears for over 30 years, before his retirement in 1990. Stan...
Maurice W. Hamrick
December 2, 2009
Maurice W. Maury Hamrick, 75, Rockford , died Wednesday, December 2, 2009, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a short illness. He was born May 4, 1934, in Spencer , Iowa , the son of Paul and Evelyn (Swart) Hamrick. He was a graduate of Peoria Woodruff High School and attended Bradley University. Maury married Mignon Hutchison in Lincoln,...
Elisabeth Erhardt
December 2, 2009
Elisabeth Erhardt, 88, Rockford, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. Born March 12, 1921 in Hungary, daughter of Malwina and Zygmunt Katz. Married the love of her life, Stefan Erhardt in Passau, Germany on June 25, 1947. Elisabeth was the fashion buyer for Connies and later at Sturtevants for many years. Survivors include her nieces, Susan Friedland...
Maurice W. Hamrick
December 2, 2009
Maurice W. "Maury" Hamrick, 75, Rockford , died Wednesday, December 2, 2009, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a short illness. He was born May 4, 1934, in Spencer , Iowa , the son of Paul and Evelyn (Swart) Hamrick. He was a graduate of Peoria Woodruff High School and attended Bradley University. Maury married Mignon Hutchison in Lincoln,...
Elisabeth Erhardt
December 2, 2009
Elisabeth Erhardt, 88, Rockford, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. Born March 12, 1921 in Hungary, daughter of Malwina and Zygmunt Katz. Married the love of her life, Stefan Erhardt in Passau, Germany on June 25, 1947. Elisabeth was the fashion buyer for Connies and later at Sturtevants for many years. Survivors include her nieces, Susan Friedland...
William B. Turman
December 2, 2009
William B. Turman 65 of Rockford passed away Wednesday December 2, 2009 in Swedish American after a Short illness. He was born January 27, 1944 in Sulligent, AL. Son of Early Artis and Lillian (Myers)Turman. He married Barbara Wheeler in Rockford on March 30, 1991. He worked for National Lock for many years and the US Post Office, retiring in...
Stanley F. Hollister
December 2, 2009
Stanley F. Hollister, 77 of Rockford passed away December 2, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Born April 13, 1932 in Port Byron, IL, the son of Forrest Henry and Camilla (Hartz) Hollister. Stan married Viola Rasmussen on March 17, 1956 in Springfield, IL. He worked for Sears for over 30 years, before his retirement in 1990. Stan...
Michael Dimario
December 2, 2009
Michael DiMario, 46, Rockford, passed away into the loving presence of the Lord, Dec. 2, 2009. Born to life May 10, 1963, son of Joseph and Ann (Choppi) DiMario. Mike attended Boylan Catholic High School. Following graduation he became a mechanic and pursued his passion for older cars especially Cadillacs. Mikey will always be remembered for his free spirit and...
Christopher R. Obrien
December 1, 2009
Christopher R. Chris OBrien, 35, of Rockford, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, after a lengthy illness, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born September 23, 1974, son of David and Pat (Hagemann) OBrien. Chris attended Boylan Catholic High School and moved to Florida in 1992, where he worked at Walt Disney World until returning to Rockford in 1996. Past member of St. Bridget...
Christopher R. O?Brien
December 1, 2009
Christopher R. "Chris" OBrien, 35, of Rockford, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, after a lengthy illness, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born September 23, 1974, son of David and Pat (Hagemann) OBrien. Chris attended Boylan Catholic High School and moved to Florida in 1992, where he worked at Walt Disney World until returning to Rockford in 1996. Past member of St. Bridget...
James J. Dillon
November 30, 2009
James J. Dillon, 87nbsp;Rockford- James Joseph Dillon, 87, died Monday, November 30, 2009 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born February 27, 1922 in Rockford, son of Henry and Nora (Reedy) Dillon. Married his loving wife Dorothy Goethe in Rockford on October 24, 1942, she preceded him on February 2, 1998. Worked for Northern Illinois Gas Company for over 30 years,...
James J. Dillon
November 30, 2009
James J. Dillon, 87 Rockford- James Joseph Dillon, 87, died Monday, November 30, 2009 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born February 27, 1922 in Rockford, son of Henry and Nora (Reedy) Dillon. Married his loving wife Dorothy Goethe in Rockford on October 24, 1942, she preceded him on February 2, 1998. Worked for Northern Illinois Gas Company for over 30...
V. Paul Rafferty
November 29, 2009
V. Paul Rafferty, 87, Rockford, died at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, November 29, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 6, 1922 in Rockford, son of Andrew J. and Lora Palmatier Rafferty. Veteran of both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. He was employed by Illinois Bell Telephone Company for 33 years, retiring in 1978. Married Joan Ploger...
V. Paul Rafferty
November 29, 2009
V. Paul Rafferty, 87, Rockford, died at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, November 29, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 6, 1922 in Rockford, son of Andrew J. and Lora Palmatier Rafferty. Veteran of both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. He was employed by Illinois Bell Telephone Company for 33 years, retiring in 1978. Married Joan Ploger...
Michael Diehl
November 29, 2009
Michael Mike B. Diehl of Rockford passed away Sunday November 29, 2009 in his home after a short illness. He was born June 26, 1937 in Hawarden, IA. The son of Wallace M. and Medora L.(Lombard)Diehl. He came to Rockford in 1963 from Sioux Falls SD. He married Judy A. Morrow In Sioux Falls on 12/29/1963. He worked for Ingersoll...
Michael B. Diehl
November 29, 2009
Michael "Mike" B. Diehl of Rockford passed away Sunday November 29, 2009 in his home after a short illness. He was born June 26, 1937 in Hawarden, IA. The son of Wallace M. and Medora L.(Lombard)Diehl. He came to Rockford in 1963 from Sioux Falls SD. He married Judy A. Morrow In Sioux Falls on 12/29/1963. He worked for Ingersoll...
Paul Joseph Sullivan
November 27, 2009
Paul Joseph Sullivan, 71 of Rockford died Friday, November 27, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born April 29, 1938 in Rockford, the son of William F. and Berneita M. (Murphy) Sullivan. He married Patricia Ann Horn on November 25, 1961 in Chicago. Paul worked for Barber Colman for over 35 years and enjoyed his employment. He also served in the...
Susan Lantz
November 27, 2009
Sue Lantz, 69 Susan Tacey Chamberlain was born Nov. 23, 1940 in Seville, Florida. Her family, parents, Mordecai (Bud) and Dorothy and older sister, Jean moved shortly after to Cornell, IL. She graduated from Belvidere High School in 1958 and attended the University of Illinois, Urbana. While singing in the U of I Concert Choir, she met her husband David...
Paul Joseph Sullivan
November 27, 2009
Paul Joseph Sullivan, 71 of Rockford died Friday, November 27, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born April 29, 1938 in Rockford, the son of William F. and Berneita M. (Murphy) Sullivan. He married Patricia Ann Horn on November 25, 1961 in Chicago. Paul worked for Barber Colman for over 35 years and enjoyed his employment. He also served in the...
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