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Mary B. Sagona
June 15, 2009
Mary B. Sagona, 88, Rockford, died at 4:48 p.m. Monday June 15, 2009 in her residence at Alpine Fireside Health Center, 3650 North Alpine Road. Born February 17, 1921 to Robert and Olive Safford Lawrence of Rockford. A Rockford resident all her life, she attended Rockford schools and was in the last graduating class of Central High School in 1940....

Della M. Jones
June 14, 2009
Della M. Jones, 80 of Rockford, left her loved ones to be with God on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born Feb. 18, 1929 in Walnut Ridge, Ark, daughter of Jasper and Dovie (Owens) Morris. Married Charles C. Jones, whom preceded her in 1969. Survivors include her daughter, Virginia Tyler; grandchildren, William (Bobbie) Nolan, Kevin (Vicki) Nolan,...

Della M. Jones
June 14, 2009
Della M. Jones, 80 of Rockford, left her loved ones to be with God on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born Feb. 18, 1929 in Walnut Ridge, Ark, daughter of Jasper and Dovie (Owens) Morris. Married Charles C. Jones, whom preceded her in 1969. Survivors include her daughter, Virginia Tyler; grandchildren, William (Bobbie) Nolan, Kevin (Vicki) Nolan,...

Braden Gene Anderson
June 12, 2009
Braden Gene Anderson, 74, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 11:55 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born August 10, 1934, son of Freeman and Margaret Scharf Anderson. Married Maureen Driscoll in Rockford on August 26, 1961. Graduated from West High School in 1952 and was also a graduate of Rockford College. Veteran of...

Braden Gene Anderson
June 12, 2009
Braden Gene Anderson, 74, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 11:55 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born August 10, 1934, son of Freeman and Margaret Scharf Anderson. Married Maureen Driscoll in Rockford on August 26, 1961. Graduated from West High School in 1952 and was also a graduate of Rockford College. Veteran of...

Karen L. Osenga
June 11, 2009
Karen L. Osenga Karen L. Osenga, 66, of West Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Chicago, passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2009 and is now with the love of her life Eddie. Karen was born July 4, 1942 in Chicago the daughter of Robert and Elaine (Sampatis) Lindquist. Karen married Edward Osenga on March 3, 1962 at Queen of Apostles...

Karen L. Osenga
June 11, 2009
Karen L. Osenga Karen L. Osenga, 66, of West Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Chicago, passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2009 and is now with the love of her life Eddie. Karen was born July 4, 1942 in Chicago the daughter of Robert and Elaine (Sampatis) Lindquist. Karen married Edward Osenga on March 3, 1962 at Queen of Apostles...

Domenica Meiga Scoma
June 11, 2009
Domenica ""Meiga"" Scoma, 90, of Rockford passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born September 17, 1918 in Donaldsonville, LA the daughter of Antonio and Angelina (Gagliano) Barcelona. She graduated from Donaldsonville High School in 1935. After graduation, she worked at Block Bros. Clothing Store as a clerk, window dresser and made alterations. Meiga moved to Rockford...

Domenica Meiga Scoma
June 11, 2009
Domenica Meiga Scoma, 90, of Rockford passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born September 17, 1918 in Donaldsonville, LA the daughter of Antonio and Angelina (Gagliano) Barcelona. She graduated from Donaldsonville High School in 1935. After graduation, she worked at Block Bros. Clothing Store as a clerk, window dresser and made alterations. Meiga moved to Rockford...

Robert H Lynch
June 9, 2009
Rockford- Robert H. Lynch, 86 died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 2, 1923 in Rockford, the son of Harold and Opal (Quandt) Lynch. Graduate of Rockford High School class of 1940. Bob served in the US Navy from 1940-1946 on the U.S.S. Purvis and U.S.S. Badger. On...

Robert H. Lynch
June 9, 2009
Rockford- Robert H. Lynch, 86 died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 2, 1923 in Rockford, the son of Harold and Opal (Quandt) Lynch. Graduate of Rockford High School class of 1940. Bob served in the US Navy from 1940-1946 on the U.S.S. Purvis and U.S.S. Badger. On...

Marvin M. Kasnick
June 9, 2009
Marvin M. Kasnick, 85Rockford-Marvin M. Kasnick, 85 passed away Tuesday, June 9,2009 at his home. Born on May 18, 1924 to Charles and Martha Kasnick and married to Phyllis A. Jansen on October 10, 1948 inDavenport, Iowa.Rockford became their home along with their six children in 1962. He was a WWII veteran and a member of the 95 th Infantry...

Marvin M. Kasnick
June 9, 2009
Marvin M. Kasnick, 85Rockford-Marvin M. Kasnick, 85 passed away Tuesday, June 9,2009 at his home. Born on May 18, 1924 to Charles and Martha Kasnick and married to Phyllis A. Jansen on October 10, 1948 inDavenport, Iowa.Rockford became their home along with their six children in 1962. He was a WWII veteran and a member of the 95 th Infantry...

Tom E. Forsyth
June 8, 2009
Tom E. Forsyth, 77, of Rockford passed away on Monday, June 8, 2009, at OSF ST. Anthony Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Tom was born on April 29, 1932, in Hoxie, Arkansas, the son of John and Ruby (Johnson) Forsyth. He married Jean Carlson in Freeport in 1959. Tom was a Rockford police officer from 1957 thru 1984, retiring...

Tom E. Forsyth
June 8, 2009
Tom E. Forsyth, 77, of Rockford passed away on Monday, June 8, 2009, at OSF ST. Anthony Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Tom was born on April 29, 1932, in Hoxie, Arkansas, the son of John and Ruby (Johnson) Forsyth. He married Jean Carlson in Freeport in 1959. Tom was a Rockford police officer from 1957 thru 1984, retiring...

G. Thomas Schneeman
June 8, 2009
G. Thomas Schneeman, Jr. Loving Father, Son, Brother and Uncle G. Thomas Schneeman, Jr. 43, Rockford, was taken to eternal rest on Monday, June 8, 2009 in his home. Born July 30, 1965 in Oak Park, son of Gerald T. Schneeman, Sr. and Ann Marie Riganti Schneeman. Graduated from Lutheran High School in 1983. He began his career as a...

G. Thomas Schneeman, Jr.
June 8, 2009
G. Thomas Schneeman, Jr. Loving Father, Son, Brother and Uncle G. Thomas Schneeman, Jr. 43, Rockford, was taken to eternal rest on Monday, June 8, 2009 in his home. Born July 30, 1965 in Oak Park, son of Gerald T. Schneeman, Sr. and Ann Marie Riganti Schneeman. Graduated from Lutheran High School in 1983. He began his career as a...

Barbara J. Thomas
June 6, 2009
Barbara J. Barb Thomas Barbara J. Barb Thomas, 83, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died on June 6, 2009. Barb was born February 5, 1926 in Rockford, the daughter of William L. and Margaret C. (Compton) Johns. Barb married Willard W. Bill Thomas on May 29, 1946 at Court Street United Methodist Church in Rockford. Barb graduated from West High...

Barbara J. Thomas
June 6, 2009
Barbara J. "Barb" Thomas Barbara J. "Barb" Thomas, 83, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died on June 6, 2009. Barb was born February 5, 1926 in Rockford, the daughter of William L. and Margaret C. (Compton) Johns. Barb married Willard W. "Bill" Thomas on May 29, 1946 at Court Street United Methodist Church in Rockford. Barb graduated from West High...

Kathleen M. Haight-Zajicek
June 5, 2009
Beloved wife, Mother, Grandmother, and friend Kathleen "Kathy" M. Haight-Zajicek, 61, Rockford, died suddenly, Friday, June 5, 2009, in her home. Kathy was born in Rockford July 26, 1947, the daughter of John E. and Catherine (O"Day) Haight. She married Ronald Atkins in 1966, and had two daughters, Ronda and Kristi. Kathy later married Rick Zajicek in 1994. Kathy had...
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