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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 (ODay) Haight. She married Ronald Atkins in 1966, and had two daughters, Ronda and Kristi. Kathy later married Rick Zajicek in 1994. Kathy had...
Barbara J. Rossier
June 4, 2009
Barbara J. Rossier, 80 a life long resident of Rockford, died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born, Jan. 2, 1929 daughter of James Garfield and Pearle (Cunningham) Smith. Attended West High School and graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School. Worked in Auditing Dept. at Tebala Towers for ten years as a bookkeeper and for Sreenan & Cain,...
Barbara J. Rossier
June 4, 2009
Barbara J. Rossier, 80 a life long resident of Rockford, died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born, Jan. 2, 1929 daughter of James Garfield and Pearle (Cunningham) Smith. Attended West High School and graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School. Worked in Auditing Dept. at Tebala Towers for ten years as a bookkeeper and for Sreenan amp; Cain,...
Rolland D. Payne
June 4, 2009
Rolland D. Rolly Payne, 69, of Rockford passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2009 in his home. Born October 15, 1939 in Bayard, Nebraska, the son of John Andrew Jack Payne and Mildred Lucille (Lambert) Krusemeier. He married Lois Alexander in Scotts Bluff, NE and June 17, 1964. Over the years, Rolland worked for Rockford Products and Ingersoll Milling Machine...
Rolland D. Payne
June 4, 2009
Rolland D. ""Rolly"" Payne, 69, of Rockford passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2009 in his home. Born October 15, 1939 in Bayard, Nebraska, the son of John Andrew ""Jack"" Payne and Mildred Lucille (Lambert) Krusemeier. He married Lois Alexander in Scotts Bluff, NE and June 17, 1964. Over the years, Rolland worked for Rockford Products and Ingersoll Milling Machine...
Donald R. Williams
June 1, 2009
Donald R. Williams, 78, Machesney Park, died at 8:35 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2009 in his home under the loving care of his family. Born July 7, 1930 in Belvidere, son of Floyd Clell and Florence McEachran Williams. Graduated from West High School in 1950 where he excelled at track. He also attended the University of Illinois. Veteran of the...
Donald R. Williams
June 1, 2009
Donald R. Williams, 78, Machesney Park, died at 8:35 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2009 in his home under the loving care of his family. Born July 7, 1930 in Belvidere, son of Floyd Clell and Florence McEachran Williams. Graduated from West High School in 1950 where he excelled at track. He also attended the University of Illinois. Veteran of the...
John Peter Tassoni
May 31, 2009
John Peter Tassoni, 93, of Rockford and formerly of Arkansas, died Sunday, May 31, 2009 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born May 31, 1916 in Rockford, son of Angelo and Beatrice (Lavato) Tassoni. Attended Rockford Central High School. Worked for Greenlee Brothers for 19 years and went on to own Tassoni Landscaping with his son Jerry. John is a former...
John Peter Tassoni
May 31, 2009
John Peter Tassoni, 93, of Rockford and formerly of Arkansas, died Sunday, May 31, 2009 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born May 31, 1916 in Rockford, son of Angelo and Beatrice (Lavato) Tassoni. Attended Rockford Central High School. Worked for Greenlee Brothers for 19 years and went on to own Tassoni Landscaping with his son Jerry. John is a former...
Florence Gertrude Bianchi
May 31, 2009
Florence Gertrude Bianchi, 94, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2009, in her home. Born on November 30, 1914, in Rockford; the daughter of Frank and Jennie (Rufulo) Pingotti. She married Angelo Bianchi on Rockford on July, 1934. Florence was always interested in keeping in touch with her Italian relatives and enjoyed traveling back to Italy for visits...
Florence Gertrude Bianchi
May 31, 2009
Florence Gertrude Bianchi, 94, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2009, in her home. Born on November 30, 1914, in Rockford; the daughter of Frank and Jennie (Rufulo) Pingotti. She married Angelo Bianchi on Rockford on July, 1934. Florence was always interested in keeping in touch with her Italian relatives and enjoyed traveling back to Italy for visits...
Barbara J. Lynch
May 29, 2009
Barbara J. Lynch Loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend Barbara J. Lynch, 82, a lifelong resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on May 29, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born December 21, 1926 in Rockford the daughter of Rudolph and Florence (Folio) Puricelli, Sr. Barbara...
Barbara J. Lynch
May 29, 2009
Barbara J. Lynch Loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend Barbara J. Lynch, 82, a lifelong resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on May 29, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born December 21, 1926 in Rockford the daughter of Rudolph and Florence (Folio) Puricelli, Sr. Barbara...
Audrey A. Garske
May 29, 2009
Audrey A. Garske, 90 of Rockford passed away Friday, May 29, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Born March 29, 1919 in Rockford, the daughter of William and Jessie (Vant) Sansom. Audrey married Philip H. ""Phil"" Garske in Rockford on August 2, 1937. He predeceased her in 1993. She was a member of Rock Church and loved to...
Audrey A. Garske
May 29, 2009
Audrey A. Garske, 90 of Rockford passed away Friday, May 29, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Born March 29, 1919 in Rockford, the daughter of William and Jessie (Vant) Sansom. Audrey married Philip H. Phil Garske in Rockford on August 2, 1937. He predeceased her in 1993. She was a member of Rock Church and loved to...
Shirley K. Hutson
May 28, 2009
Shirley K. Hutson, died Thursday, May 28, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Born in Rockford, the daughter of Lloyd and Jane (Fraker) Weens. Graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School. Married her loving husband Ralph E. Hutson on January 30, 1975 in Loves Park. A member of St. Peter Cathedral and co-founder of the Re-married Ministry for the...
Shirley K. Hutson
May 28, 2009
Shirley K. Hutson, died Thursday, May 28, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Born in Rockford, the daughter of Lloyd and Jane (Fraker) Weens. Graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School. Married her loving husband Ralph E. Hutson on January 30, 1975 in Loves Park. A member of St. Peter Cathedral and co-founder of the Re-married Ministry for the...
Warren J. Harding
May 25, 2009
Warren J. Harding, 85, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2009. Born April 18, 1924 in Byron, IL. He married Barbara Harty on August 15, 1951. Before his retirement he was employed by Swift. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; children, Dennis (Janet) Harding, Deborah O""Day, D-Anna (Jim) Bauchman, Kim Harding and Chris Berg; sister, Vivian Dean, 11 grandchildren,...
Warren J. Harding
May 25, 2009
Warren J. Harding, 85, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2009. Born April 18, 1924 in Byron, IL. He married Barbara Harty on August 15, 1951. Before his retirement he was employed by Swift. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; children, Dennis (Janet) Harding, Deborah ODay, D-Anna (Jim) Bauchman, Kim Harding and Chris Berg; sister, Vivian Dean, 11 grandchildren,...
Frank J. Vinci, Sr.
May 24, 2009
Frank J. Vinci Sr., 86 of Rockford passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2009. Born January 29, 1923 in Rockford, the son of Philip and Antonio (Trapani) Vinci. He married Stella Casarotto on July 26, 1947. Frank was a foreman (header division) with National Lock for over 40 years. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a...
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