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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Diane M Killion

Diane M Killion

October 11, 2013

Diane M. Killion, 65 of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 7, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born October 25, 1947 in Rockford the daughter of Roy and Freda (Haddad) Williams. Graduate of West High School class of 1965 and went on to attend Rock Valley College and then NIU where she received her Master's Degree in History....

William T. "Bill" Ryan

William T. "Bill" Ryan

October 11, 2013

WILLIAM T. "Bill" RYAN, 71, ROCKFORD - William Thomas Ryan departed this earthly life on October 11, 2013 after a long illness at his home with his loving family. Bill was born on August 31, 1942 to Genevieve and James R. Ryan of New Haven, CT. He was married to his devoted wife of 48 years, Sheila Morris, on June...

Peter A. Sardisco

Peter A. Sardisco

October 11, 2013

Peter A. "Pete" Sardisco, 86, of Roscoe, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born September 20, 1927, in Rockford, he was the son of Andrea and Lena (Gagliano) Sardisco. He married Nina Tortorici, February 18th, 1950. He worked many years as an automotive paint specialist. He later attended Barber School in Chicago and then worked as...

Eloda M Pringey

Eloda M Pringey

October 9, 2013

Eloda M. Pringey, 82 of Machesney Park, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 in her home. Born September 18, 1931 in Viroqua, WI, daughter of Otto and Esther (Sordahl) Stalsberg. Married to Roger M. Pringey on January 19, 1974. Survivors also include her sons, Michael Anderson, Scott (Gail) Anderson and Steven (Renee) Anderson; 3 grandchildren and 1 freat grandchild, 2 sisters...

Madaline P. Ford

Madaline P. Ford

October 9, 2013

Madaline P. Ford, 66, Rockford, died Wednesday morning, October 9, 2013 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving children. Born January 28, 1947 in Kingsport, TN,. She was employed by MetLife Auto and Home for more than 10 years as a claims adjuster. She had previously been a claims adjuster for several other insurance companies and at...

Donald L. Capriotti

Donald L. Capriotti

October 9, 2013

Donald L. "Cap" Capriotti, 80, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013 after a short illness at Serenity Hospice Home in Oregon. Born November 21, 1932 in Rochester, MN; the son of Guido and Mafalda (Sartori) Capriotti. He served in the United States Army. Donald was a History teacher at Lincoln Middle School for many years. He was a...

Leo Casteel

Leo Casteel

October 8, 2013

Leo Casteel, 78, Rockford, passed away peacefully in his daughter's home on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. He was born July 1, 1935, in Eldridge, Tennessee, the son of James H. and Daisy L. (Cox) Casteel. Leo was a veteran serving in the Army from 1957 until 1962. He married Joan Casteel on December 22, 1984. She passed away in June...

Lawrence John Bushaw

Lawrence John Bushaw

October 8, 2013

Lawrence John Bushaw, 89, of Rockford died peacefully surrounded by family on October 8, 2013. Larry was born October 16, 1923 in Rockford; the son of Harry and Sansy (Lazzaro) Bushaw. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1942. He entered active service in the Army on August 17, 1943. He fought in Rhineland Central Europe and was honorably...

Elizabeth A. Hooper

Elizabeth A. Hooper

October 8, 2013

Elizabeth A. Hooper, 89, of Rockford died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. She was born December 12, 1923 in Buffalo Hart, Illinois. She was the daughter of Frank and Florence Bohn. Russell B. Hooper and Elizabeth were married in San Luis Obispo, California on July 13, 1942. She was a loving wife and mother working...

Albert J. Parson

Albert J. Parson

October 8, 2013

Albert J. Parson, 81 Rockford—Albert J. Parson, 81 of Rockford died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born May 2, 1932 in Milan Tennessee to Almer & Myrtle (Cassidy) Parson. Married Wilma Nolan on November 22, 1951 in Mississippi. Albert was the manager and set-up man for 2nd shift machinists at Globe Imperial. After retirement he worked with his...

Helen M Piercy Hawley

Helen M Piercy Hawley

October 8, 2013

Helen M. Piercy Hawley, 93, of Rockford passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Presence Cor Mariae. She was born in Granville, Illinois on July 16, 1920; the daughter of Dominic and Mary (Braneski) Swingle. Helen married Anton (Tony) Piercy on June 30, 1935 in Spring Valley, Illinois and in 1940 they moved to Rockford. Helen and Tony shared...

Rebecca A. Joike

Rebecca A. Joike

October 7, 2013

Rebecca Ann Upchurch Joike, 70, died on Monday, October 07, 2013 after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, Trevor; daughter, Michele and son, Trevor (Naeem). Private burial. Memorials may be made to Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary, 111 North 1st Street, Rockford, 61107, or Hoo Haven, PO Box 594, Durand, 61024. Arrangements completed by Fitzgerald Funeral Home &...

Mary F. Crescenzo

Mary F. Crescenzo

October 6, 2013

Mary F. Crescenzo, 82, Rockford, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013, in Presence St. Anne Center. She was born December 22, 1930, in Rockford, the daughter of Vincent and Carmela (Calleia) Crescenzo. Mary worked at Barber-Coleman Company for many years retiring in 1996. Survived by her sister, Stella Bielefeldt and her brother, John Crescenzo, both of Rockford; Many nieces and...

Shirley Clara Mellor

Shirley Clara Mellor

October 6, 2013

Shirley Clara Mellor, 90, of Crystal Lake, IL passed away on October 06, 2013. She was born on March 16, 1923 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of John and Leta (Thompson) Hines. She graduated from Monroe Center High School. She married DeWayne Mellor on February 4, 1942. Most of her life was spent living on a farm in Monroe Center,...

Susan M. Shaw

Susan M. Shaw

October 6, 2013

Susan M. Shaw 45, of Rockford passed away Sunday Oct 6, 2013. She was born in Warren, Ohio January 4, 1968; the daughter of William Shaw, Sr. and Carol Shaw. Graduated from Boylan High School in 1986. Awarded Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Northern Illinois University in 1991.One of her proudest accomplishments is designing the Corporate Logo...

Mavis Cicero

Mavis Cicero

October 5, 2013

Mavis A. Cicero of Rockford passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013, in SwedishAmerican Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 15, 1939 in Cornell , WI . She was the daughter of Delores Frion. She married George Cicero in December, 1959, in Rockford. Mavis worked at North Health Care for over 20 years. She...

Leslie Voorhees

Leslie Voorhees

October 4, 2013

Leslie Jay Voorhees 84 of Rockford passed away Friday October 4, 2013. He was born May 5, 1929 in Pittsfield, MA to Leslie and Corinne Voorhees. He served in the Army and then in the Air Force where he met his wife Beverly. They were married on January 29, 1953 in Canaan, CT. After working as a packaging engineer in...

Todd Winfield Jackson

Todd Winfield Jackson

October 2, 2013

Todd Winfield Jackson, 51, Rockford, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, after sustaining fatal injuries from an accident. He was born January 14, 1962, in Rockford, the son of Charles and Jill Jackson. Todd graduated from Rockford Guilford High School and participated in comedy courses at Second City in Chicago. He served 4...

Todd Jackson

Todd Jackson

October 2, 2013

Todd Winfield Jackson, 51, Rockford, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, after sustaining fatal injuries from an accident. He was born January 14, 1962, in Rockford, the son of Charles and Jill Jackson. Todd graduated from Rockford Guilford High School and participated in comedy courses at Second City in Chicago. He served 4...

William Dinges

William Dinges

September 30, 2013

William G. Dinges of Rockford passed away Monday September 30, 2013 in the Atrium. He was born August 9, 1929 in Sublette, IL, the son of Lester and Christine Dinges. Graduated from Amboy High School. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He married Susan Atkinson on December 13, 1952. William worked for R Cooper Jr, Blackhawk...