Ty Perry

Ty Alan Perry, 44, Rockford, died Friday September 17, 2010, at 7:52 p.m. at Genesis Health Care System, Zanesville, Ohio. He was born January 20, 1966, in Celina, to Bill Perry and Pam Cencebaugh Sykes, who survive in Rockford. On November 11, 2000, he married Lisa Barna, who survives in Rockford. Also surviving are one daughter: Rachel Perry, at home; one son: Bill (Amanda) Perry, Rockford; four sisters: Teresa (Gary) Hodge, Rockford, Tammy Sanders, Vass, North Carolina, Angie (Mike) Staugler, Maria Stein, and Tia (Dan) Salisbury, St. Marys; two step-brothers: Jason and Justin Leis, both of Rockford; step-mothers: Jane Perry, Rockford, and Linda D. Stetler, Willshire; Father-in-law and Mother-in-law: Gene and Sue Barna, Rockford; and two grandchildren: Nathan and Haley Perry, Rockford. He worked for his own construction company, B & R Boring, Rockford. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles #1292, Rockford, and Sons of The American Legion Post # 508, Rockford. Funeral Services will be Thursday September 23, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford. Calling is Wednesday September 22 from 2-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Thursday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford. Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold a service at 7:30 p.m. the evening of the viewing. "Ty's legacy lives on with his gift of life through donation." [photosmash id=31]