September 20, 2008

Jo Ann L. Wolfley, 77, of Rockford died on September 20, 2008 in Provena St. Anne Center.  Jo Ann was born October 25, 1930 in Cairo, Il the daughter of Roy Armstrong and Mary Anderson.  Jo Ann married Richard F. Wolfley on October 14, 1967 in Rockford.   Jo Ann received her Bachelors Degree in Education from Indiana Univesity and was...

September 19, 2008

Arthur H. NesbitDEVOTED FATHER, GRANDFATHER, GREAT-GRANDFATHER, AND UNCLEArthur H. Nesbit, 87, of Rockford, died Friday, September 19, 2008, in his home at Wesley Willows. Born July 5, 1921 in Penrose, Colorado, the son of William A. and Edith U. (Henderson) Nesbit. Married Janice A. Sampson in London Mills on February 6, 1946. They were married for over 62 years.  Resident...

September 19, 2008

Arthur H. Nesbit

DEVOTED FATHER, GRANDFATHER, GREAT-GRANDFATHER, AND UNCLE

Arthur H. Nesbit, 87, of Rockford, died Friday, September 19, 2008, in his home at Wesley Willows. Born July 5, 1921 in Penrose, Colorado, the son of William A. and Edith U. (Henderson) Nesbit. Married Janice A. Sampson in London Mills on February 6, 1946. They were married for over 62...

September 18, 2008

Steven P. Craig, 44, Rockford died at 12:35 a.m. Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born March 1, 1964 in Rockford, son of Don and Jill Conley Craig. Graduated from West High School in 1982 and married Ann L. Connell on June 19, 1982. He spent 27 years with his many friends as a proud employee of Pierce...

September 18, 2008

Steven P. Craig, 44, Rockford died at 12:35 a.m. Thursday, September 18, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital.  Born March 1, 1964 in Rockford, son of Don and Jill Conley Craig.  Graduated from West High School in 1982 and married Ann L. Connell on June 19, 1982.  He spent 27 years with his many friends as a proud employee of Pierce...

September 18, 2008

John A. Whitfield Loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend John A. Whitfield, 77, of Cherry Valley, formerly of McHenry County, went to be with the Lord on September 18, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family. John was born December 15, 1930 in Chicago, IL the son of Arthur Joseph and Loretta Elizabeth (Sawyer) Whitfield. John married Donna...

September 18, 2008

Lila Margaret Palmer, 93, of Rockford passed away on September 18, 2008. Born May 18, 1915 in Pittsville, WI, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Kaiser) Vondra, she married John Daniel Palmer in Stockton, IL on May 17, 1941. He predeceased her on October 11, 2000.   Lila was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. She loved flowers and gardening,...

September 18, 2008

John A. Whitfield   Loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend   John A. Whitfield, 77, of Cherry Valley, formerly of McHenry County, went to be with the Lord on September 18, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family.  John was born December 15, 1930 in Chicago, IL the son of Arthur Joseph and Loretta Elizabeth (Sawyer) Whitfield.  John married Donna...

September 18, 2008

Lila Margaret Palmer, 93, of Rockford passed away on September 18, 2008. Born May 18, 1915 in Pittsville, WI, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Kaiser) Vondra, she married John Daniel Palmer in Stockton, IL on May 17, 1941. He predeceased her on October 11, 2000. Lila was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. She loved flowers and gardening,...

September 16, 2008

Merle W. Walton, 86 Loving Husband and Father   Merle W. Walton, 86, Rockford, died at 3:02 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.  Born August 31, 1922 in Freeport, son of Wilford and Therese Hoff Walton.  Graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1940.  Married Mary C. Schmidt in St. Patrick Church in Rockford on March 2, 1946....

September 16, 2008

Merle W. Walton, 86 Loving Husband and Father Merle W. Walton, 86, Rockford, died at 3:02 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 31, 1922 in Freeport, son of Wilford and Therese Hoff Walton. Graduated from Rockford Central High School in 1940. Married Mary C. Schmidt in St. Patrick Church in Rockford on March 2, 1946....

September 15, 2008

Shirley Anne Johnson, 81 of Pecatonica passed away Monday, September 15, 2008. Born October 24, 1926 in Aberdeen, SD, the daughter of Vincent and Laverne (Meyer) Lane. She married James Hollar, who predeceased her and later married Lawrence R. Johnson, who also predeceased her. Shirley loved her children and grandchildren more than anything in the world. She loved to read...

September 15, 2008

Mary E. Neal, 52 of Cherry Valley, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2008 in her home. Born November 29, 1955 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Harry and Rosemary (Walzhauer) Phillips. She married Ken Neal in Peoria on December 29, 1977. Mary was a loving mother and a very proud grandmother. She is survived by her husband, her father,...

September 15, 2008

Shirley Anne Johnson, 81 of Pecatonica passed away Monday, September 15, 2008. Born October 24, 1926 in Aberdeen, SD, the daughter of Vincent and Laverne (Meyer) Lane. She married James Hollar, who predeceased her and later married Lawrence R. Johnson, who also predeceased her. Shirley loved her children and grandchildren more than anything in the world. She loved to read...

September 15, 2008

Hilda O. Hogan   Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and special friend   Hilda O. Hogan, 91, of Winnebago, IL, went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family.  Hilda was born on January 5, 1917 in Baumgarten, Germany the daughter of Otto and Aldeheid (Hafeman) Wallschlaeger. Hilda married Byron Hogan on March 29,...

September 15, 2008

Hilda O. Hogan Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and special friend Hilda O. Hogan, 91, of Winnebago, IL, went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family. Hilda was born on January 5, 1917 in Baumgarten, Germany the daughter of Otto and Aldeheid (Hafeman) Wallschlaeger. Hilda married Byron Hogan on March 29,...

September 15, 2008

Mary E. Neal, 52 of Cherry Valley, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2008 in her home. Born November 29, 1955 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Harry and Rosemary (Walzhauer) Phillips. She married Ken Neal in Peoria on December 29, 1977. Mary was a loving mother and a very proud grandmother. She is survived by her husband, her father,...

September 12, 2008

Shirley A. Johnson, 80, a Rockford resident, died at 6:45 p.m. Friday, September 12, 2008 at the home of her son in Peoria. Born September 22, 1927 in Rockford, daughter of Fred and Antoinette (Traina) Porcellotti. She was the owner of Shirleys Unique Boutique at Edgebrook Center. Shirley graduated from West High School ""Class of 46"" and was chosen as...

September 12, 2008

Catherine "Katie" M. (Cassioppi) Choppie-Gates, 87 Loving Mother, Grandmother, Nana and Nana Katie Rockford Catherine "Katie" M. (Cassioppi) Choppie-Gates, 87, died at 8:25 a.m. at home Friday, September 12, 2008. Catherine was born October 25, 1920 to John and Antonia (Biavona) Cassioppi. Catherine married William "Willie" J. Choppie on Sept. 21, 1941 who died on Sept. 5, 1972. On Feb....

September 12, 2008

Catherine Katie M. (Cassioppi) Choppie-Gates, 87 Loving Mother, Grandmother, Nana and Nana Katie Rockford Catherine Katie M. (Cassioppi) Choppie-Gates, 87, died at 8:25 a.m. at home Friday, September 12, 2008. Catherine was born October 25, 1920 to John and Antonia (Biavona) Cassioppi. Catherine married William Willie J. Choppie on Sept. 21, 1941 who died on Sept. 5, 1972. On Feb....