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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Marjorie A. Ingwalson

Marjorie A. Ingwalson

September 5, 2017

Marjorie A. Ingwalson, 91, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 in her home. Born January 7, 1926, in Rockford, the daughter of Samuel and Evelyn (Uting) Salamone. Marjorie was a graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School in 1944. She married A. James “Jim” Ingwalson on September 22, 1956. Marjorie enjoyed golf and her Catholic faith was very important...

Helen L. Swanson

Helen L. Swanson

September 5, 2017

Helen L. Swanson, 95, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 in her home. Born June 9, 1922 in Elgin, IL, the daughter of Edward & Julia (Lindholm) Landwehr. Graduate of Augustana College class of 1945, where she sang in The Augustana Choir all four years. She later earned her Master’s degree from Rockford College. Helen taught elementary school...

Gary  L.  Hague Ii

Gary L. Hague Ii

September 4, 2017

Gary L. Hague II, 47, of Cherry Valley, crossed the finish line on Monday, September 4, 2017. Gary fought his cancer courageously for 7 years and passed away surrounded by his loved ones at his home. He was born in Haines City, Florida on May 20, 1970; son of Gary Lee and Nancy (Dempsey) Hague. Gary married his devoted and...

Richard "Dick" J. Price

Richard "Dick" J. Price

September 4, 2017

Richard J. “Dick” Price, 82, Caledonia, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 28, 1935, in Rockford, the son of Maynard and Henrietta (Dailey) Price. He was a graduate of Harlem High School. Dick was a veteran of the Army. He married Doris “Dori’ Meyer in Loves Park on June...

Gary L. Pickett

Gary L. Pickett

September 4, 2017

Gary L. Pickett, 68, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017, surrounded by his family. Gary was born in Janesville, Wisconsin on June 18, 1949; son of Doyle and Evelyn (Turner) Pickett, and he grew up in the state of Washington until he was a teenager. Gary married the love of his life, Norberta (Hernandez) Pickett in Rockford...

Eleanor Lorraine Vogeler

Eleanor Lorraine Vogeler

September 3, 2017

Eleanor L. Vogeler, 85, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony in Rockford. She was born on November 2, 1931 in Holcomb, IL the daughter of William and Viola (Glawe) Bolthouse. She married Verlis Vogeler on September 9, 1950 in Ashton, IL. Together they lived in Ashton on a family farm, and relocated to Rockford in 1972....

Ho Thi  Nguyen

Ho Thi Nguyen

September 2, 2017

Ho Thi Nguyen, 82, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017. She was born in Quang Binh, Vietnam, on January 1, 1935; she was the daughter of Tuat and Thim Nguyen. Ho lived her life in Rockford, and devoted her life to her family. She will forever be remembered as a beautiful and loving mother, daughter, grandmother, aunt,...

Roger Peterson, Sr.

Roger Peterson, Sr.

August 31, 2017

Roger E. Peterson Sr., 85 Roger E. Peterson Sr., 85, of Rockford, died Thursday, August 31, 2017 after a brief illness. Born January 30, 1932 in Rockford, the son of Eskil and Astrid (Nelson). Graduated from East High School and went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting. Roger married his best friend...

Geraldine Baxter

Geraldine Baxter

August 30, 2017

Geraldine Baxter Geraldine Baxter died Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 3:09am surrounded by family in Aiken, South Carolina. She was born, November 13, 1935 in Rector, Arkansas, the daughter of Cecil and Connie O’Bryan. She married Bud Baxter on July 15, 1953 and was a dedicated Mother and faithful housewife. Geraldine was also a faithful member of Silver Hill Pentecostal...

Theresa  L. Erxleben

Theresa L. Erxleben

August 30, 2017

Theresa Lorraine Erxleben, 103, of Rockford, passed away on 8/30/2017 at 12:47 PM. She was born October 5, 1913 in Goodman, Wisconsin the daughter of Victoria & John Turecke. Being raised on a farm Theresa was an excellent cook and that was one of her joys was cooking for her family and friends. In her 20's she moved to Chicago...

Betty Mae Rosborough

Betty Mae Rosborough

August 30, 2017

Betty Mae Rosborough, born 14 May 1919 in Chicago, IL, to parents Lillian J. and Arthur A. Boettcher passed from this life on 30 August 2017 at the age of 98. She lived a life of service to her community and family leaving behind treasured memories of times spent with her. She was predeceased by her husband, Franklin W. Rosborough....

Phetpaseuth Oudomsouk

Phetpaseuth Oudomsouk

August 29, 2017

Phetpaseuth “Phet” Oudomsouk, 47, of Rockford, was called home on Tuesday, August 29, 2017; with her loving family at her side. She was born in Vientiane, Laos on October 30, 1969; daughter of Somleth and Kanha (Bounphisai) Vadisirisak. She married her loving husband, Sean Oudomsouk on June 26th, 1993, Rockford. Phet was an amazing mother who loved her children dearly...

Bonetta K. Esvang-Trapp

Bonetta K. Esvang-Trapp

August 28, 2017

Bonetta K. Esvang-Trapp, 50, of Rockford. Beloved mother of Zachary Esvang and Christopher Trapp, Jr.; grandmother to Taylorre Esvang; daughter to Victor Jr. and Ruth Zidron Esvang; sister to Robin Carlucci, Victor Esvang III, Julie (Tom) Noesen and Gayle Faulkner; aunt to Chris, Mirranda, Victor James, Lindsay, Tom III, Mike, Andrea and Jay; dear friend of Harold Tipton. Visitation from...

Brian R. Riedl

Brian R. Riedl

August 27, 2017

Brian R. Riedl, 56, of Rockford passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his wife and daughters on August 27, 2017. Born June 14, 1961 in Elgin, IL, the son of Shirley and Gordon Schultz. Graduated Larkin High School, class of 1979. Married Tami Robison in Elgin, on December 26, 1981. Brian worked as a project manager for Exelon...

Mary  "Veronica" Stacionis

Mary "Veronica" Stacionis

August 26, 2017

Mary Veronica Stacionis, 91, of Rockford, affectionately known to all as "Verr," was called home on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, after a prolonged illness. She was born in Rockford on Dec. 20, 1925, the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Ingram) Dolan. Veronica married her loving and devoted husband, Theodore “Oscar” Stacionis, on March 4, 1946, at St. Mary Catholic Church...

Vernon  "Mickey" Brown

Vernon "Mickey" Brown

August 25, 2017

Vernon “Mickey” L. Brown, 74, of Belvidere, died Friday, August 25, 2017 at Van Matre Health Center. Born July 27, 1943 in Belvidere the son of Frank and Doris (Poliska) Brown. Married his loving wife Bonnie Falkenstein. Mickey was the owner of Mickey’s Auto Body Shop in Belvidere and worked hard all his life. He was a member of the...

Parsram N Ramchandani

Parsram N Ramchandani

August 24, 2017

Parsram N. Ramchandani, 94, Rockford, died Thursday, August 24, 2017, in his home. Born September 22, 1922, in India, son of Nihchaldas H. Ramchandani and Lakshmi Ramchandani. He had received a Masters degree and was involved in the machinery business. Survivors include his wife, Lilly; son, Kamlesh (Helen) Ramchandani; daughters, Rita (Suresh) Devnani and Soni (Surinder Singh) Dhesi; grandchildren, Rohit...

Robert E. Cross Jr.

Robert E. Cross Jr.

August 23, 2017

Robert E. Cross, Jr. died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, in Charleston, South Carolina. He was born December 11, 1943, in Rockford, to Robert and Hazel (Millwright) Cross. He graduated from Rockford West High School in 1961, and attended Kendall College in Evanston, Illinois. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Judith (Wren) Cross; his son, Andrew...

James D.  Robbins

James D. Robbins

August 23, 2017

James D. Robbins, 71, of Rockford, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at UW Madison Medical Center. Born November 3, 1945 in Charles City, Iowa the son of Adam and LaMona Marie (McDonald) Robbins. Graduated from University of Iowa and married his loving wife Darla Kammrad. James worked for Rockford Mutual for several years and enjoyed spending time with family and...

Marlene J. Hoy

Marlene J. Hoy

August 20, 2017

Marlene J. Hoy, 73, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017. Marlene was born in Chicago on July 26, 1944; to parents, Leonard and Jeanette (Tyminski) Maslanka. She married her loving husband, Thomas Hoy in North Riverside, Illinois on April 26, 1969. Together, Marlene and Thomas spent many years together before his passing in 1998. She loved being...