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Robert L. Fleming
September 1, 2009
Robert Leonard Fleming, 84, Springfield, Missouri, formerly of Rockford, died Tuesday, September 1, 2009, in Springfield, Missouri. He was born November 6, 1924, in Chicago, the son of Harold and Rose (Rice) Fleming. Robert was a graduate of Rockford East High School, University of Hawaii and Alexander Hamilton University. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII and was...
Nora Powell
August 30, 2009
Nora Powell, 88 of Rockford, died Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Wesley Willows. Born July 2, 1921 in New York NY, daughter of John F. and Agnes (Beauron) Lynch. Graduate of Jackson High School in New York. Married her loving husband, the late, Walter E. Powell on July 1, 1944. Nora and Walter had lived in on Long Island, in...
Nora Powell
August 30, 2009
Nora Powell, 88 of Rockford, died Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Wesley Willows. Born July 2, 1921 in New York NY, daughter of John F. and Agnes (Beauron) Lynch. Graduate of Jackson High School in New York. Married her loving husband, the late, Walter E. Powell on July 1, 1944. Nora and Walter had lived in on Long Island, in...
Hubert D. Urie
August 28, 2009
Hubert D. Urie, 96, Rockford, died Friday, August 28, 2009, in Wesley Willows Retirement Home. Born September 29, 1912, in Lucas, Kansas, the son of Ira and Mary Rebecca (Day) Urie. Hubert married Grace M. Collinge in Emporia, Kansas on May 9, 1934. She passed away in Rockford on May 9, 1998. He was sales manager for Armour Dial Company...
Hubert D. Urie
August 28, 2009
Hubert D. Urie, 96, Rockford, died Friday, August 28, 2009, in Wesley Willows Retirement Home. Born September 29, 1912, in Lucas, Kansas, the son of Ira and Mary Rebecca (Day) Urie. Hubert married Grace M. Collinge in Emporia, Kansas on May 9, 1934. She passed away in Rockford on May 9, 1998. He was sales manager for Armour Dial Company...
Sam Carl Cassaro
August 27, 2009
Sam Carl Cassaro, Sr. 86, of Rockford, passed away at 8:22am Thursday, August 27, 2009, in Swedish American Hospital. He was born February 4, 1923 in Rockford. Son of Michael and Matila Cassaro. He married Priscilla Ann Scalise in St Anthony Church on April 28, 1946. Sam worked for Winnebago Cabinet, Product Display and Woodward Governor. He was a Veteran...
Sam Carl Cassaro
August 27, 2009
Sam Carl Cassaro, Sr. 86, of Rockford, passed away at 8:22am Thursday, August 27, 2009, in Swedish American Hospital. He was born February 4, 1923 in Rockford. Son of Michael and Matila Cassaro. He married Priscilla Ann Scalise in St Anthony Church on April 28, 1946. Sam worked for Winnebago Cabinet, Product Display and Woodward Governor. He was a Veteran...
Gerald Francis Hillenbrand
August 26, 2009
Gerald Francis Hillenbrand, 92, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 4, 1917 in Keenesburg, CO; son of Frank and Laura (Finger) Hillenbrand. Married Myrtle Hubbs in 1942, she predeceased him in 1982. He was a warrant officer in the Air Force serving for 27 years during WWII, Korean Conflict...
Gerald Francis Hillenbrand
August 26, 2009
Gerald Francis Hillenbrand, 92, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 4, 1917 in Keenesburg, CO; son of Frank and Laura (Finger) Hillenbrand. Married Myrtle Hubbs in 1942, she predeceased him in 1982. He was a warrant officer in the Air Force serving for 27 years during WWII, Korean Conflict...
Edna M. Cooper
August 24, 2009
Edna M. Cooper, 93, of Rockford passed away on August 24, 2009 in Bickford House in Rockford. Born July 28, 1916 in Uniontown, PA, the daughter of Jacob and Katie (Reigle) Ditzler. Edna grew up in the Dixon, Polo area before moving to the Rockford area. She married Arthur Cooper on January 25, 1938. Survivors include her daughters Marlene (H.D.)...
Betty A. Cunningham
August 24, 2009
Betty A. CunninghamDevoted Caregiver Machesney Park-Betty A. Cunningham, 79, died Monday, August 24, 2009 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore. Born October 31, 1929 in Freeport, daughter of Arthur and Anna (MacDonald) Noe. 1947 graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School and a 1951 graduate of St. Francis Nursing School. Married her loving husband, Stanley Cunningham in 1952. Betty worked as a...
Betty A. Cunningham
August 24, 2009
Betty A. CunninghamDevoted CaregiverMachesney Park-Betty A. Cunningham, 79, died Monday, August 24, 2009 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore. Born October 31, 1929 in Freeport, daughter of Arthur and Anna (MacDonald) Noe. 1947 graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School and a 1951 graduate of St. Francis Nursing School. Married her loving husband, Stanley Cunningham in 1952. Betty worked as a Registered...
Edna M. Cooper
August 24, 2009
Edna M. Cooper, 93, of Rockford passed away on August 24, 2009 in Bickford House in Rockford. Born July 28, 1916 in Uniontown, PA, the daughter of Jacob and Katie (Reigle) Ditzler. Edna grew up in the Dixon, Polo area before moving to the Rockford area. She married Arthur Cooper on January 25, 1938. Survivors include her daughters Marlene (H.D.)...
Randy Schmitz
August 19, 2009
Randy Schmitz 59 of Rockford passed away Wednesday August 19, 2009. He was born May 25, 1950 to Lawrence and Eleanor Schmitz. He married Dena Schiro on April 4, 1995. He worked at Cisions for many years. Survivors include his wife Dena, Son Matthew and Daughter Jordyn. Brother Larry(Marliss)Schmitz. Nieces and nephews.Predeceased by his parents.Memorial Service will be Wednesday August...
Randy Schmitz
August 19, 2009
Randy Schmitz 59 of Rockford passed away Wednesday August 19, 2009. He was born May 25, 1950 to Lawrence and Eleanor Schmitz. He married Dena Schiro on April 4, 1995. He worked at Cisions for many years. Survivors include his wife Dena, Son Matthew and Daughter Jordyn. Brother Larry(Marliss)Schmitz. Nieces and nephews.Predeceased by his parents.Memorial Service will be Wednesday August...
Mary T. Sciortino
August 18, 2009
Rockford-Mary T. Sciortino, 91, died Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Swedish American Heart Hospital. Born January 18, 1918, in Rockford, daughter of Albert and Maria (Marino) Monestero. Graduate of St. Anthony Elementary in 1932 and Rockford Sr. High School Class of 1936. Married her loving husband Joseph Sciortino on April 20, 1941. Worked for the Rockford School District in the...
Mary T. Sciortino
August 18, 2009
Rockford-Mary T. Sciortino, 91, died Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Swedish American Heart Hospital. Born January 18, 1918, in Rockford, daughter of Albert and Maria (Marino) Monestero. Graduate of St. Anthony Elementary in 1932 and Rockford Sr. High School Class of 1936. Married her loving husband Joseph Sciortino on April 20, 1941. Worked for the Rockford School District in the...
Larry Len Heimer
August 17, 2009
Larry Len Heimer passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2009, at Rosewood Care Center in Rockford, IL at the age of 72. He battled cancer for eleven years. nbsp;Larry was born on February 16, 1937, to Leonard and Evelyn (Thiede) Heimer, in the town of Hartland south of Bonduel, WI. He grew up on the family farm where he learned...
Larry Len Heimer
August 17, 2009
Larry Len Heimer passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2009, at Rosewood Care Center in Rockford, IL at the age of 72. He battled cancer for eleven years. Larry was born on February 16, 1937, to Leonard and Evelyn (Thiede) Heimer, in the town of Hartland south of Bonduel, WI. He grew up on the family farm where he learned...
Patricia A. Day
August 15, 2009
Patricia A. Pat Day, 70nbsp;Loving Wife, Mom and Grandmanbsp;Patricia A.Pat Day, 70, Belvidere, died Saturday, August 15, 2009, in her home. She was born March 17, 1939, in PeEll, Washington, the daughter of John and Bertha (Drawsky) Kowalsky. Pat married Thomas J. Day in Oak Park on December 4, 1960. He predeceased her in Belvidere on July 29, 2009. They...
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