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William R. Crosby
November 11, 2009
nbsp;William R. Bill Crosby William R. Bill Crosby, 62, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died on November 11, 2009 at 7:10 a.m. at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Bill was born December 31, 1946 in Rockford the son of Bennie and Glendoris (Metcalf) Crosby. (The last baby born in Rockford in 1946.)Bill graduated from West High School in 1964. He attended Rock...
Thomas P. Brotcke
November 9, 2009
Thomas ?Tom Paul Brotcke, 46, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2009 in his home. Born on September 19, 1963; the son of Thomas and Sandra (Bell) Brotcke. He was an NIU Graduate with degrees in Biology and Chemistry and received his MBA from Rockford College. Tom was employed at Thermo-Fisher Scientific for 14 years as the market...
Charles J. Marchese
November 9, 2009
Charles J. Charlie Marchese, 80, Rockford, died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2009 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born May 1, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, son of Charles and Frances Mirto Marchese. Married Frances C. Giamalva in Rockford on August 16, 1952. Employed by Barber Colman Company as an inspector for 38 years, retiring in 1991. U.S. Army veteran,...
Robert G. Coplan
November 9, 2009
The Honorable Robert G. Coplan, 73
DURAND The Honorable Robert Galen Coplan, 73, died early Monday morning, November 9, as a result of cancer, in his home surrounded by his children. Born June 1, 1936 in Taylorville, IL, to Franklin S. and Hannah Elizabeth (Brubaker) Coplan. He received his bachelors and law degrees from the University of Illinois, Champaign. While in...
Charles J. Marchese
November 9, 2009
Charles J. "Charlie" Marchese, 80, Rockford, died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2009 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born May 1, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, son of Charles and Frances Mirto Marchese. Married Frances C. Giamalva in Rockford on August 16, 1952. Employed by Barber Colman Company as an inspector for 38 years, retiring in 1991. U.S. Army veteran,...
Robert G. Coplan
November 9, 2009
The Honorable Robert G. Coplan, 73DURAND The Honorable Robert Galen Coplan, 73, died early Monday morning, November 9, as a result of cancer, in his home surrounded by his children. Born June 1, 1936 in Taylorville, IL, to Franklin S. and Hannah Elizabeth (Brubaker) Coplan. He received his bachelors and law degrees from the University of Illinois, Champaign. While in...
Jeffrey S. Wilson
November 9, 2009
Jeffrey S. Jeff Wilson, 47, of Rockford, IL, passed away on November 9, 2009 in Swedish American Hospital. Jeff was born September 17, 1962 in Chicago, IL, the son of Eddie W. and Patricia (Hatfield) Wilson. Jeff married Heidi Schlosser on September 20, 1985 in Wheaton, IL.nbsp;Jeff attended Crump Vocational School in Tennessee where he received his certification as a...
Jeffrey S. Wilson
November 9, 2009
Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Wilson, 47, of Rockford, IL, passed away on November 9, 2009 in Swedish American Hospital. Jeff was born September 17, 1962 in Chicago, IL, the son of Eddie W. and Patricia (Hatfield) Wilson. Jeff married Heidi Schlosser on September 20, 1985 in Wheaton, IL. Jeff attended Crump Vocational School in Tennessee where he received his certification as...
Thomas P. Brotcke
November 9, 2009
Thomas "?Tom" Paul Brotcke, 46, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2009 in his home. Born on September 19, 1963; the son of Thomas and Sandra (Bell) Brotcke. He was an NIU Graduate with degrees in Biology and Chemistry and received his MBA from Rockford College. Tom was employed at Thermo-Fisher Scientific for 14 years as the market...
Doris Kathryn Tierney
November 8, 2009
Doris Kathryn Tierney Doris Kathryn Tierney (nee Haines), 95, of Fox Lake, Illinois died November 8, 2009 at her home after a short illness. Doris was born December 2, 1913 to Curtis Haines and Ellennore Larson in Deland, Illinois. She moved from central Illinois to Chicago and finally to Fox Lake where she has continued to live from 1930 until...
Doris Kathryn Tierney
November 8, 2009
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Doris Kathryn Tierney (nee Haines), 95, of Fox Lake, Illinois died November 8, 2009 at her home after a short illness.
Doris was born December 2, 1913 to Curtis Haines and Ellennore Larson in Deland, Illinois. She moved from central Illinois to Chicago and finally to Fox Lake where she has continued to live from 1930 until her...
John W. Shearer
November 8, 2009
John W. "Sonny" Shearer, 67, of Monroe Center passed away Sunday, November 8, 2009 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born February 1, 1942, the son of John Forest and Marion (Beer) Shearer. He graduated from Stillman Valley High School and later married Marjorie Johnson on January 4, 1964. She predeceased him on October 17, 2009. Sonny worked for Rockford Products for over...
John W. Shearer
November 8, 2009
John W. Sonny Shearer, 67, of Monroe Center passed away Sunday, November 8, 2009 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born February 1, 1942, the son of John Forest and Marion (Beer) Shearer. He graduated from Stillman Valley High School and later married Marjorie Johnson on January 4, 1964. She predeceased him on October 17, 2009. Sonny worked for Rockford Products for over...
Sydney Deann Ives
November 7, 2009
Sydney Deann Ives, 11 years old, Rockford, has won her battle with cancer and is now free in heaven. She died peacefully in her home on Saturday, November 7, 2009 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born August 5, 1998 in Rockford, daughter of Dean G. and Tasha D. Brown Ives. She attended pre-school and kindergarten in Pecatonica and...
Sydney Deann Ives
November 7, 2009
Sydney Deann Ives, 11 years old, Rockford, has won her battle with cancer and is now free in heaven. She died peacefully in her home on Saturday, November 7, 2009 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born August 5, 1998 in Rockford, daughter of Dean G. and Tasha D. Brown Ives. She attended pre-school and kindergarten in Pecatonica and...
Marie Hilliard
November 6, 2009
Marie Hilliard, 71,nbsp;Rockford Marie Hilliard, 71 of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2009 comfortably at home surrounded by her family. Marie was born in Rockford October 12, 1938 to Frank and Mary (Giovingo) Armato. Graduated from St. Anthony School in 1953 and Rockford West High School in 1957. Married John Hilliard in Rockford on October 15, 1960. Marie...
Terry L. Mullen
November 6, 2009
Terry L. Mullen, 66, of Rockford died Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born Oct. 3, 1943 in Manchester, IL son of Everett and Grace (Martin) Mullen. Married to Anne Fowler and worked as an installer for Noble Carpet. Terry was an avid Bears and Cubs fan. Survivors include his wife, Anne of Rockford, son James (Michelle) Germann;...
Terry L. Mullen
November 6, 2009
Terry L. Mullen, 66, of Rockford died Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born Oct. 3, 1943 in Manchester, IL son of Everett and Grace (Martin) Mullen. Married to Anne Fowler and worked as an installer for Noble Carpet. Terry was an avid Bears and Cubs fan. Survivors include his wife, Anne of Rockford, son James (Michelle) Germann;...
Marie Hilliard
November 6, 2009
Marie Hilliard, 71, Rockford Marie Hilliard, 71 of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2009 comfortably at home surrounded by her family. Marie was born in Rockford October 12, 1938 to Frank and Mary (Giovingo) Armato. Graduated from St. Anthony School in 1953 and Rockford West High School in 1957. Married John Hilliard in Rockford on October 15, 1960....
Laverne Clayton
November 5, 2009
LaVerne Clayton, 85 of Rockford, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 in his sons home. Born Aug. 27, 1924 in Beloit, WI son of Albert L. and Esther (Christianson) Clayton. Veteran of the United States Navy serving during WWII on the battleship USS Mississippi. Graduate of Layton School of Art in Milwaukee where he received a degree in graphic design. Married...
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