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Basil White
July 20, 2007
BASIL WHITE, 82, of Roscoe died peacefully Friday morning, July 20, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his devoted family.nbsp; He was born February 1, 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana and was a graduate of General Motors Institute in Flint, Michigan.nbsp; He moved to Illinois in 1956 and lived in the Rockford/Roscoe area until his death.nbsp; He retired from Twin...

Anna Partoll
July 20, 2007
Anna Partoll of Freeport died on Friday, July 20, 2007 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born December 23, 1903 in Wassersuppe, Germany, the daughter of Josef and Anna (Hermann) Schmid. Anna was the third oldest child of ten. Married Alfred Partoll in Waldenburg, Germany in 1924. They traveled from Europe, arriving in Chicago in 1930, living there 44 years. In...

Joyce C. Kimberly Armato
July 20, 2007
Joyce C. Kimberly Armato, 78, Rockford died at 12:06 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center Born December 3, 1928 in Hazelgreen, WI, daughter of Frank and Eulalia Harker Kimberly. Graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School in 1946. Married Phil Armato in Rockford at the Cathedral of St. Peter on May 27, 1950. She had been...

Basil White
July 20, 2007
BASIL WHITE, 82, of Roscoe died peacefully Friday morning, July 20, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his devoted family. He was born February 1, 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana and was a graduate of General Motors Institute in Flint, Michigan. He moved to Illinois in 1956 and lived in the Rockford/Roscoe area until his death. He retired from Twin...

Anna Partoll
July 20, 2007
Anna Partoll of Freeport died on Friday, July 20, 2007 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born December 23, 1903 in Wassersuppe, Germany, the daughter of Josef and Anna (Hermann) Schmid. Anna was the third oldest child of ten. Married Alfred Partoll in Waldenburg, Germany in 1924. They traveled from Europe, arriving in Chicago in 1930, living there 44 years. In...

Anthony John Pro
July 19, 2007
Anthony ""Tony"" John Pro Anthony ""Tony"" John Pro, 83, formerly of Rockford, died on Thursday, July 19, 2007 in Pembroke Pines, Fla. After a short illness. Tony was born in Rockford on May 15, 1924. He served in the US Army from 1943 to 1945. Tony enjoyed a long and happy career as a caddy and coach for professional and...

Anthony John Pro
July 19, 2007
Anthony Tony John Pro nbsp; Anthony Tony John Pro, 83, formerly of Rockford, died on Thursday, July 19, 2007 in Pembroke Pines, Fla. After a short illness. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Tony was born in Rockford on May 15, 1924. He served in the US Army from 1943 to 1945. Tony enjoyed a long and happy career as a caddy and coach for...

Brenda Lee Strawbridge
July 18, 2007
Brenda Lee Strawbridge, 36 Brenda Lee Strawbridge, 36, Rockford, died July 18, 2007 after a courageous battle with colon cancer.nbsp; Born October 23, 1970 in Rockford, IL; attended Jefferson High School.nbsp; She had a love for Karaoke and shooting pool.nbsp; She is survived by her mother, Sandra (Kevin) Johnson; daughters Kara Serrano and Kalee LaMeyer; sister, Sheila Blackwell; niece, Kelly...

Thomas D. Lawrence
July 18, 2007
Thomas D. Lawrence, 69 Thomas D. Lawrence, 69 of Rockford passed away on July 18, 2007 in Tulsa, OK. Born in Rockford on Jan. 4, 1938, son of Roy and Geneva (Bain) Lawrence. Survivors include his wife Jean (Mattoon) Lawrence and his mother. Children Cindy (Mark) Lender, David (Cris) Gagliano, Cheri (James) Eddy, Daniel (Stephanie) Gagliano, Carrie (Brian) Felley, Carla...

Thomas D. Lawrence
July 18, 2007
Thomas D. Lawrence, 69nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Thomas D. Lawrence, 69 of Rockford passed away on July 18, 2007 in Tulsa, OK. Born in Rockford on Jan. 4, 1938, son of Roy and Geneva (Bain) Lawrence. Survivors include his wife Jean (Mattoon) Lawrence and his mother. Children Cindy (Mark) Lender, David (Cris) Gagliano, Cheri (James) Eddy, Daniel (Stephanie) Gagliano, Carrie (Brian) Felley, Carla...

Brenda Lee Strawbridge
July 18, 2007
Brenda Lee Strawbridge, 36 Brenda Lee Strawbridge, 36, Rockford, died July 18, 2007 after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Born October 23, 1970 in Rockford, IL; attended Jefferson High School. She had a love for Karaoke and shooting pool. She is survived by her mother, Sandra (Kevin) Johnson; daughters Kara Serrano and Kalee LaMeyer; sister, Sheila Blackwell; niece, Kelly...

Irving W. Kinsman
July 17, 2007
Irving W. Irv Kinsman, 89, of Rockford, died at 10:40 pm, Tuesday, July 17, 2007 in Springwood Nursing Home.nbsp; Born June 26, 1918 in Mineral Point, WI, the son of Henry and Ellen (Butteris) Kinsman.nbsp; He married Ruth Goninen on August 20, 1938 in Dubuque, IA. Veteran of WWII and charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church.nbsp; Irving loved his...

Ruth R. Hayenga
July 17, 2007
RUTH R. HAYENGA, 78, Rockford, died at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2007 in her home.nbsp; Born November 21, 1928 in Rockford, daughter of Edwin and Agnes Karlson Sandstrom.nbsp; Married LaVern F. Hayenga in Crown Point, IN. on June 9, 1951.nbsp; Formerly employed by Sundstrand Corp.nbsp; Long time member of Riverside Community Church. Ruth loved watching the birds and all...

Ruth R. Hayenga
July 17, 2007
RUTH R. HAYENGA, 78, Rockford, died at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2007 in her home. Born November 21, 1928 in Rockford, daughter of Edwin and Agnes Karlson Sandstrom. Married LaVern F. Hayenga in Crown Point, IN. on June 9, 1951. Formerly employed by Sundstrand Corp. Long time member of Riverside Community Church. Ruth loved watching the birds and all...

Irving W. Kinsman
July 17, 2007
Irving W. ""Irv"" Kinsman, 89, of Rockford, died at 10:40 pm, Tuesday, July 17, 2007 in Springwood Nursing Home. Born June 26, 1918 in Mineral Point, WI, the son of Henry and Ellen (Butteris) Kinsman. He married Ruth Goninen on August 20, 1938 in Dubuque, IA. Veteran of WWII and charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Irving loved his...

Manuela Dominguez
July 16, 2007
Manuela Dominguez, 75, of Las Vegas, NV, died on Monday, July 16, 2007. Born May 26, 1932, in Durango, Mexico, the daughter of Juan and Isabel Dominguez. She married Daniel Sanchez in Durango, Mexico. He preceded her on January 23, 1990. Manuela is survived by her children, Leonardo Sanchez, Francisco (Gabina) Sanchez, Maria (Carlos) Sanchez, Miguel (Brenda) Sanchez, Donicio (Lucy)...

Manuela Dominguez
July 16, 2007
Manuela Dominguez, 75, of Las Vegas, NV, died on Monday, July 16, 2007.nbsp; Born May 26, 1932, in Durango, Mexico, the daughter of Juan and Isabel Dominguez.nbsp; She married Daniel Sanchez in Durango, Mexico.nbsp; He preceded her on January 23, 1990.nbsp; Manuela is survived by her children, Leonardo Sanchez, Francisco (Gabina) Sanchez, Maria (Carlos) Sanchez, Miguel (Brenda) Sanchez, Donicio (Lucy)...

Lorenzo Pedro Guzman
July 15, 2007
Lorenzo Pedro Guzman, 3 years old, Rockford, died on Sunday, July 15, 2007.nbsp; Born August 8, 2003 in Rockford, son of Elisha Maldonado and Mario Eslora Guzman. He attended Sunday School at Faith Center and was to start pre-school in September. Lorenzo was a high spirited, energetic, loving young man.nbsp; He adored Spider Man and had a passion for airplanes,...

Mary E. Beninco
July 15, 2007
Mary E. Beninco, 91 of Petaluma, CA formerly of Rockford, IL passed away in Rockford on July 15, 2007. Born April 11, 1916 in Ladd, IL daughter of Enrico and Camela Parisi. Mary married John F. Beninco in St. Anthony Catholic Church on April 27, 1935. He predeceased her on Sept. 17, 2003. She worked in the tax office for...

Lorenzo Pedro Guzman
July 15, 2007
Lorenzo Pedro Guzman, 3 years old, Rockford, died on Sunday, July 15, 2007. Born August 8, 2003 in Rockford, son of Elisha Maldonado and Mario Eslora Guzman. He attended Sunday School at Faith Center and was to start pre-school in September. Lorenzo was a high spirited, energetic, loving young man. He adored Spider Man and had a passion for airplanes,...
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