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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Andrew Thomas Barth

Andrew Thomas Barth

May 26, 2014

Andrew Thomas Barth 21 of Rockford passed away Monday May26, 2014. He was born August 13, 1992 in Nashville, TN. The son of Tim and Rhonda Barth. He worked for his family at Modular Powerhouse, then went on to own MPH Landworks. Andrew was a Redneck from Georgia that loved the outdoors, especially fishing. Survivors include his parents, Tim and...

Marjorie Mae Coonradt

Marjorie Mae Coonradt

May 25, 2014

Marjorie Mae Coonradt, 91, Freeport, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 25, 2014, in Manor Court in Freeport. She was born December 26, 1922, in Rockford, the daughter of Arthur and Amy (Johnson) Carlson. Marjorie married Morgan Coonradt on October 19, 1945. He passed away September 16, 1994. She worked as a secretary for over 30 years serving with Rockford Fire...

Thomas O. Meyer

Thomas O. Meyer

May 24, 2014

Rockford—Thomas O. Meyer, 63, of Rockford died Saturday, May 24, 2014 at home with his wife, Lydia, by his side holding his hand. Tom fought a six year battle with cancer, which he tackled with unbelievable strength and courage. He was born March 5, 1951 in Rockford, IL to Eugene and Ellen (Roland) Meyer. He married the love of his...

Jacob Karl Schumaker

Jacob Karl Schumaker

May 24, 2014

Jacob Karl Schumaker, of Rockford died Saturday, May 24, 2014. He was born on November 12, 1989 the son of Steve and Martina (Wulf) Schumaker. Survivors include his parents, brother Jason (Katy) Schumaker; uncles Arthur (Bert Noel) Schumaker, Rainer (Jessica) Wulf, cousin Otto Wulf and his aunt Dianna (David) Stevenson. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal...

Thelma S. Ignacio

Thelma S. Ignacio

May 24, 2014

Thelma S. Ignacio, 79, of Rockford passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 in her home. Born August 13, 1934, in Manila, Philippines, the daughter of Theodoro and Bonifacia (Saba) Serranilla. She married Dante C. Ignacio Sr. on November 24, 1957 in Pasay City, Philippines. Thelma loved to cook and she made the best eggrolls. She owned Egg Rolls Etc. and...

Earl H. Hickey

Earl H. Hickey

May 23, 2014

Earl H. Hickey, 92, of Rockford passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at Presence St. Anne Center. Born December 18, 1921, in Rockford, the son of William and Meta (Zitski), from Germany, Hickey. Earl's grandfather, Michael, came from Tipperary, Ireland. Earl graduated from St. Thomas High School. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Navy, where...

Edward J. Monahan

Edward J. Monahan

May 23, 2014

Edward John Monahan, Jr. born in Davis Junction on April 24, 1920 to Mary Finn and Edward John Monahan, Sr., passed from this life in peace in his home on May 23, 2014. Joined the United States Army in 1942 serving 4 ½ years with 2 ½ years in South Pacific including New Guinea and South Philippines liberations. He was...

Ronald Ron Haskell

Ronald Ron Haskell

May 23, 2014

Ronald (Ron) Haskell, 71 Rockford—Ronald (Ron) Haskell, 71 of Rockford died Friday, May 23, 2014 peacefully at home. Born August 31, 1942 in Rockford to Homer and Virginia Haskell. A lifelong resident of Rockford. Graduating from West High School in 1961. After high school Ron went through an apprenticeship with W.F. & John Barnes Co., Started at Ingersoll Milling Machine...

Jeremy D. Long

Jeremy D. Long

May 22, 2014

Jeremy D. Long, 41, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014. Born March 28, 1973, in Rockford, the son of Robert D. Long and Darlene (Mortellaro) Gulbrantson. Jeremy graduated from East High School. He was free spirit and lived his life just that way. His daughter, Kaylee, was the love of his life. In his death, Jeremy gave the...

Michael L. Oliver

Michael L. Oliver

May 21, 2014

Michael L. Oliver, 46 Rockford—Michael L. Oliver, 46 of Rockford died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Mike fought a long hard battle for his life because mike loved life mike fought to the end. Born July 13, 1967 in Rockford to Gerald (Jerry) Oliver. Michael worked as a delivery man for a local truck company until becoming...

Bobby Spatafora

Bobby Spatafora

May 19, 2014

Bobby G. Spatafora 58 of Rockford passed away Monday May 19, 2014 in St Anne Center after a long illness. He was born September 10, 1955 in East St Louis Illinois, the son of Sam and Jewell Spatafora. He married Nancy Richardson on October 22, 1999. Bobby worked for the City of Rockford Water Department for over 32 years, retiring...

Jewell H. Baker

Jewell H. Baker

May 18, 2014

Jewell H. Baker, 92, of Rockford passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014. Born January 16, 1922, in Rosiclare, Illinois, the daughter of Luther and Myra (Roberts) Hicks. She married Edmond R. "Ray" Baker on October 19, 1941 in Jackson, Missouri; they shared 67 years together until he passed on August 5, 2008. She worked at Rockford Products as an Inspector...

Leo E. Wagenknecht

Leo E. Wagenknecht

May 17, 2014

Leo Efton Wagenknecht, 77 of Rockford passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 17, 2014. He was born on March 22, 1937 the son of Leonard and Ruth Wagenknecht. He married Katie Tharp on April 16, 1960. A veteran of United States Navy and started his first business by installing washers and dryers in the barracks while still enlisted in the...

Geoffrey Evan Huckabee

Geoffrey Evan Huckabee

May 17, 2014

Geoffrey Evan Huckabee, 29, Machesney Park, died peacefully on Saturday, May 17, 2014 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born February 24, 1985 in Rockford, son of Kevin and Debra (Haug) Huckabee. Graduated from Harlem High School in 2003. Geoff was always a pleasant young man who loved all animals, especially his dog, Cirrus and cat, Angel. He enjoyed watching birds and...

Rick R. Field

Rick R. Field

May 16, 2014

Rick R. Field, 68, Loves Park, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014. He was born September 5, 1945, in Rockford, the son of Robert and Ruth Field. He was a Navy veteran serving in Viet Nam. Rick worked as a sales representative for Norros Corporation. He was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church where he served as an usher...

Louise Inglima

Louise Inglima

May 16, 2014

LOUISE INGLIMA, 87 ROCKFORD - Louise Inglima, 87, of Rockford passed away Friday, May 16, 2014, in River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born August 25, 1926, in Tullahoma, TN, the daughter of Grady and Jessie (McDaniel) Finchum. She married Joseph Inglima on December 6, 1944, in Nashville, TN. He predeceased her on November 29, 2007. Louise was a wonderful...

Roger Dean Jansen

Roger Dean Jansen

May 14, 2014

Roger Dean Jansen, 58 Rockford—Roger Dean Jansen, 58 of Rockford died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born February 16, 1956 in Chula Vista, CA to Roger George James Jansen and Marvetta Loris Ellenberger. Formerly married to Mary Ellen Zanocco. Roger worked for Eclipse Combustion, Dresser Industries, Aloha Air, Veterans Housing and Employment Assistance Retiring in 2013. Member...

Judith "Judy" A. Pniewski

Judith "Judy" A. Pniewski

May 14, 2014

Judith A. "Judy" Pniewski, 65, Machesney Park, died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Born March 21, 1949 in Rockford, daughter of Bernard A. and Therese (Waugh) Leigh. Attended St. Patrick Elementary School and graduated from Boylan High School in 1967. She was married to Thomas E. Pniewski in St. Patrick...

Harold C Tietz

Harold C Tietz

May 14, 2014

Harold C. Tietz, 90 of Rockford died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Anam Care. He was born August 5, 1923 the son of Carl and Ruth (Jameson) Tietz. Harold was proud to be a member of the first graduating class from East High School in 1941. He married the love of his life and best friend, Patricia M. Lynde at...

Melvin Roy Monson

Melvin Roy Monson

May 13, 2014

Melvin Roy Monson, a young 95 years, died peacefully at home on May 13, 2014 after a short illness. Born December 16, 1918 on a farm in Yorktown, Illinois, Melvin was the son of John and Ida (Nelson) Monson. In 1920, his family moved to North Dakota where Melvin spent his formative years. Melvin enlisted in the U.S. Navy in...