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John J. Vicari
February 19, 2009
John J. Vicari, 63, of Rockford passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009. Born December 9, 1945 in Rockford, IL, the son of John and Jeanette (Banasiewicz) Vicari. He married Joan Behrens on August 23, 1969 who passed away on October 26, 2008. John graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He spent the majority...

Albert M. Volsch
February 19, 2009
Albert M. Volsch, 86, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2009 at Wesley Willows. Albert was born April 9, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Albert C. and Leota (Rinedollar) Volsch. Albert married Catherine Zinnecker on June 8, 1994 at St. Bridget Catholic Church. Albert graduated from Old Rockford High School in 1940 and was...

Albert M. Volsch
February 19, 2009
Albert M. Volsch, 86, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2009 at Wesley Willows. Albert was born April 9, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Albert C. and Leota (Rinedollar) Volsch. Albert married Catherine Zinnecker on June 8, 1994 at St. Bridget Catholic Church. Albert graduated from Old Rockford High School in 1940 and was...

Eddie Wayne Wilson
February 18, 2009
Eddie Wayne Wilson, 73 Beloved Husband, Loving Father, Loving Grandfather and Loyal Friend Rockford--Eddie Wayne Wilson, 73 of Rockford died at 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at home. Born December 19, 1935 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Walter Carl Wilson and Minnie (Daniels) Wilson. Married Patricia (Hatfield) Wilson August 11, 1956. Avid Cubs baseball fan.25 years owner of Wilson Corporation,...

Eddie Wayne Wilson
February 18, 2009
Eddie Wayne Wilson, 73 Beloved Husband, Loving Father, Loving Grandfather and Loyal Friend Rockford--Eddie Wayne Wilson, 73 of Rockford died at 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at home. Born December 19, 1935 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Walter Carl Wilson and Minnie (Daniels) Wilson. Married Patricia (Hatfield) Wilson August 11, 1956. Avid Cubs baseball fan. 25 years owner of Wilson...

Royce D. Ballard
February 16, 2009
Royce D. Ballard Royce D. Ballard, 92, of Loves Park, formerly of Rockford and Belvidere, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2009 at 12:15 p.m. at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Royce was born February 3, 1917 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Galen and Alice (Goff) Ballard. When Royce was young, the family moved to Belvidere where...

Jerome T. Endencia
February 16, 2009
JEROME T. ENDENCIA, 72 Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather Jerome T. Endencia, 72, Rockford, died at 11:40 a.m. Monday, February 16, 2009 in his home. Born September 22, 1936 in Chicago, son of Julian and Martha Carlson Endencia. Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Korean Conflict. Married Teresita Encarnacion in Chicago on April 12, 1958. Member of...

Jerome T. Endencia
February 16, 2009
JEROME T. ENDENCIA, 72 Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather Jerome T. Endencia, 72, Rockford, died at 11:40 a.m. Monday, February 16, 2009 in his home. Born September 22, 1936 in Chicago, son of Julian and Martha Carlson Endencia. Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Korean Conflict. Married Teresita Encarnacion in Chicago on April 12, 1958. Member of...

Royce D. Ballard
February 16, 2009
Royce D. Ballard Royce D. Ballard, 92, of Loves Park, formerly of Rockford and Belvidere, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2009 at 12:15 p.m. at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Royce was born February 3, 1917 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Galen and Alice (Goff) Ballard. When Royce was young, the family moved to Belvidere where...

Barbara K. Patterson
February 16, 2009
Barbara K. Patterson, 60 Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend Barbara K. Patterson, 60, Rockford, died at 3:15 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2009 in University of Wisconsin Medical Center, Madison, WI. Born December 24, 1948 in Rockford, daughter of Angus and Elizabeth Smith Shull. Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1966 and married Gary W. Patterson on November 26,...

Carol Ann Merten
February 16, 2009
Carol Ann Merten, 62, of Oswego passed away Monday, February 16, 2009 at P.A. Peterson in Rockford after a courageous battle with an early onset of Alzheimers Disease. Born October 25, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI to Irwin and Isabel Younk. She attended St. Marys grade school and Menomonee Falls high school in WI. Graduate of Alverno College in 1968 with...

Barbara K. Patterson
February 16, 2009
Barbara K. Patterson, 60 Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend Barbara K. Patterson, 60, Rockford, died at 3:15 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2009 in University of Wisconsin Medical Center, Madison, WI. Born December 24, 1948 in Rockford, daughter of Angus and Elizabeth Smith Shull. Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1966 and married Gary W. Patterson on November 26,...

Carol Ann Merten
February 16, 2009
Carol Ann Merten, 62, of Oswego passed away Monday, February 16, 2009 at P.A. Peterson in Rockford after a courageous battle with an early onset of Alzheimers Disease. Born October 25, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI to Irwin and Isabel Younk. She attended St. Marys grade school and Menomonee Falls high school in WI. Graduate of Alverno College in 1968 with...

Joann C. Lucido
February 14, 2009
JoAnn C. Lucido Beloved wife, sister, and friend to many. Rockford- JoAnn C. Lucido, 75, of Rockford died 2:10 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, as a result of diabetes from which she had been battling since her early childhood. Born September 9, 1933 in Rockford; the daughter of Joseph amp; Gwendolyn (Olson) Jocson. She...

Joann C. Lucido
February 14, 2009
JoAnn C. Lucido Beloved wife, sister, and friend to many. Rockford- JoAnn C. Lucido, 75, of Rockford died 2:10 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, as a result of diabetes from which she had been battling since her early childhood. Born September 9, 1933 in Rockford; the daughter of Joseph & Gwendolyn (Olson) Jocson. She...

Steven R. Swanson
February 11, 2009
Steven R. Swanson Steven R. Swanson, 58, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Steven was born February 28, 1950 in Rockford the son of Rodney and Mildred (Black) Swanson Steven worked as a material handler for Lowes Distribution Center and was a US Army Veteran, having enlisted in 1968 and...

Willard James Mccoy
February 11, 2009
Willard James McCoy,89,Rockford, died Wednesday, February 11, 2009, in his home. He was born July 27, 1919, in Dixon, the son of James and Mary Agnes (Vaile) McCoy. Willard married Irene R. Larson in Rockford on October 30, 1948. he served in the Army from July, 1941 until October, 1945. Willard was in the 135th Combat Engineers attached to General...

Roger J. Ligtcap
February 11, 2009
Roger J. Lightcap, Sr., 78, Machesney Park, died in his home at 7:35 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2009. Born November 18, 1930 in Rockford, son of Henry Lee and Merlette Heller Lightcap. Veteran of the US Navy, having served for 14 years, including the Korean Conflict. Retired from the State of Illinois as a cook for the Department of...

Steven R. Swanson
February 11, 2009
Steven R. Swanson Steven R. Swanson, 58, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Steven was born February 28, 1950 in Rockford the son of Rodney and Mildred (Black) Swanson Steven worked as a material handler for Lowes Distribution Center and was a US Army Veteran, having enlisted in 1968 and...

Willard James Mccoy
February 11, 2009
Willard James McCoy,89,Rockford, died Wednesday, February 11, 2009, in his home. He was born July 27, 1919, in Dixon, the son of James and Mary Agnes (Vaile) McCoy. Willard married Irene R. Larson in Rockford on October 30, 1948. he served in the Army from July, 1941 until October, 1945. Willard was in the 135th Combat Engineers attached to General...
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