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Robert L. Adams
November 5, 2009
Robert L. Adams passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening, November 5, 2009 in his home. Born July 12, 1945 Mineral Wells, TX, son of LeRoy and Ida Mae Adams. Bob was the owner and operator of Adams Pest Control form 29 years. He was a long-time member of the Byron Rotary Club and was very active in outreach ministries. He loved...

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...

Robert L. Adams
November 5, 2009
Robert L. Adams passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening, November 5, 2009 in his home. Born July 12, 1945 Mineral Wells, TX, son of LeRoy and Ida Mae Adams. Bob was the owner and operator of Adams Pest Control form 29 years. He was a long-time member of the Byron Rotary Club and was very active in outreach ministries. He loved...

Machelle S. Cates
November 5, 2009
Machelle S. Cates passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, November 5, 2009 in her home. Born September 17, 1964 in Rockford, daughter of Robert L and Carol C. Adams. She worked for her father at Adams Pest Control. She is survived by son, Brandon (Jessica) Cates, Xenia, IL., and daughter, Brittany Adams, Rockford; sisters, Robin (Brian) DeBenedetto, Jennifer Adams; brothers, Damon...

Machelle S. Cates
November 5, 2009
Machelle S. Cates passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, November 5, 2009 in her home. Born September 17, 1964 in Rockford, daughter of Robert L and Carol C. Adams. She worked for her father at Adams Pest Control. She is survived by son, Brandon (Jessica) Cates, Xenia, IL., and daughter, Brittany Adams, Rockford; sisters, Robin (Brian) DeBenedetto, Jennifer Adams; brothers, Damon...

Caroline Rockwood
November 4, 2009
Caroline (Appoloni) Rockwood 78 of Rockford died Wednesday November 4, 2009 in her home. She was born October 5, 1931 in Rockford. Daughter of Maria and John Appoloni. She married Herbert Rockwood on July 4, 1959 in St Anthony Church. Herbert Predeceased her in 2003. She was employed at Amerock and Brearly Co. for many years. She loved dancing and...

Caroline Rockwood
November 4, 2009
Caroline (Appoloni) Rockwood 78 of Rockford died Wednesday November 4, 2009 in her home. She was born October 5, 1931 in Rockford. Daughter of Maria and John Appoloni. She married Herbert Rockwood on July 4, 1959 in St Anthony Church. Herbert Predeceased her in 2003. She was employed at Amerock and Brearly Co. for many years. She loved dancing and...

Daniel L. Obrien
November 3, 2009
Daniel L. OBrien Daniel L. OBrien, 64, of Port Byron, IL, formerly of Rockford, died on Nov. 3, 2009 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, in Silvis, IL. Dan was born August 25, 1945 in Taylorville, IL,the son of Herschel and Elinor (VanGiesen) OBrien. Dan married Debra J. (Dolan) Coul on June 13, 1992 at Church by the Side of...

Daniel L. O?Brien
November 3, 2009
Daniel L. OBrien Daniel L. OBrien, 64, of Port Byron, IL, formerly of Rockford, died on Nov. 3, 2009 at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, in Silvis, IL. Dan was born August 25, 1945 in Taylorville, IL, the son of Herschel and Elinor (VanGiesen) OBrien. Dan married Debra J. (Dolan) Coul on June 13, 1992 at Church by the Side...

Oscar H. Jansen
November 2, 2009
Oscar H. Jansen, Jr, 84, Fond du Lac, WI, formerly of Rockford, died Monday, November 2, 2009, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born June 10, 1925, in Chicago, the son of Oscar H. and Mildred (Lindahl) Jansen, Sr..Oscar married Gloria V. Kindgren in Rockford on December 18, 1948. She passed away in Rockford on January...

Oscar H. Jansen, Jr.
November 2, 2009
Oscar H. Jansen, Jr, 84, Fond du Lac, WI, formerly of Rockford, died Monday, November 2, 2009, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born June 10, 1925, in Chicago, the son of Oscar H. and Mildred (Lindahl) Jansen, Sr..Oscar married Gloria V. Kindgren in Rockford on December 18, 1948. She passed away in Rockford on January...

Donald Nathan Lawson
November 1, 2009
Donald Nathan Lawson, 82 a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Sunday, November 1, 2009 in his daughters home. Born Feb. 26, 1927, son of Nathan and Fern (Griswold) Lawson. Married his loving wife, Gloria Hudson, on June 10, 1949 in Rockford. He worked for his father at N. Lawson and Sons North America Van Lines, which became Bekin Van Lines...

The Rev. Lawrence B. London
November 1, 2009
The Rev. Lawrence B. London, 88, Rockford, died peacefully at 5:15 a.m. on the Feast of All Saints Day, Sunday, November 1, 2009 in Provena Cor Mariae Center. A convert to the Catholic faith at age 16, he was born February 1, 1921 in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from Dowling High School there in 1938. During WWII he served...

Donald Nathan Lawson
November 1, 2009
Donald Nathan Lawson, 82 a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Sunday, November 1, 2009 in his daughters home. Born Feb. 26, 1927, son of Nathan and Fern (Griswold) Lawson. Married his loving wife, Gloria Hudson, on June 10, 1949 in Rockford. He worked for his father at N. Lawson and Sons North America Van Lines, which became Bekin Van Lines...

The Rev. Lawrence B. London
November 1, 2009
The Rev. Lawrence B. London, 88, Rockford, died peacefully at 5:15 a.m. on the Feast of All Saints Day, Sunday, November 1, 2009 in Provena Cor Mariae Center. A convert to the Catholic faith at age 16, he was born February 1, 1921 in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from Dowling High School there in 1938. During WWII he served...

Anthony Anderson
October 31, 2009
Anthony "Tony" Anderson, 37 Rockford Anthony "Tony" Anderson, 37 of Rockford died Saturday, October 31, 2009 at home. Born September 5, 1972 in Chicago, IL to Robert Anderson & Sabine Petrovic. Married Cindy Powers on August 16, 1996 in Rockford, IL. Graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1991.Owner of Circus Auto Sales with his brother and nephew. He had...

Anthony Anderson
October 31, 2009
Anthony Tony Anderson, 37 Rockford Anthony Tony Anderson, 37 of Rockford died Saturday, October 31, 2009 at home. Born September 5, 1972 in Chicago, IL to Robert Anderson amp; Sabine Petrovic. Married Cindy Powers on August 16, 1996 in Rockford, IL. Graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1991.Owner of Circus Auto Sales with his brother and nephew. He had...

Mary M. Hoar
October 30, 2009
Mary M. Hoar, 86Loving Mother Mary M. Hoar, 86, Rockford, died peacefully at 9:12 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2009. Born December 9, 1922 in Dodgeville, WI, daughter of George and Christina Kruel Martin. Married Robert P. Hoar in Loves Park on July 26, 1948. Mary was a loving mother who was completely devoted to her family. Survivors include her...

Mary M. Hoar
October 30, 2009
Mary M. Hoar, 86Loving Mother Mary M. Hoar, 86, Rockford, died peacefully at 9:12 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2009. Born December 9, 1922 in Dodgeville, WI, daughter of George and Christina Kruel Martin. Married Robert P. Hoar in Loves Park on July 26, 1948. Mary was a loving mother who was completely devoted to her family. Survivors include her...

Isaiah Paul Anderson
October 26, 2009
Isaiah Anderson, our beautiful baby boy, went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2009. He is survived by his parents LaMar and TiAnna (Alberty) Anderson and brother Trenton. Maternal grandparents Denise Christian and Paul Kelly. Paternal grandparents LaDonna Anderson-Howard and Will Johnson. Isaiah, for the short time we had to hold you in our arms, we know we...
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