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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

David Beard

David Beard

July 16, 2013

David Beard, 67, of Rockford, Illinois, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born in Peoria, IL on February 12, 1946, the son of the late Claude and Frances Beard of Chidester, Arkansas. David graduated from Manual High School in Peoria, where he excelled in football and track. He continued...

Grace Rieker

Grace Rieker

July 15, 2013

Grace Evelyn Rieker, 89, Rockford, passed away peacefully Monday, July 15, 2013, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 31, 1924, in Chicago, the daughter of Elmer and Olga (Lindquist) Dahlin. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Chicago in 1942. Grace married Darrell Ludwig in Corpus Christi, Texas on May 19, 1944. He passed...

Grace Rieker

Grace Rieker

July 15, 2013

Grace Evelyn Rieker, 89, Rockford, passed away peacefully Monday, July 15, 2013, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 31, 1924, in Chicago, the daughter of Elmer and Olga (Lindquist) Dahlin. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Chicago in 1942. Grace married Darrell Ludwig in Corpus Christi, Texas on May 19, 1944. He passed...

Mary E. Bower

Mary E. Bower

July 14, 2013

Mary Evelyn Porter Bower Monday July 17, 1922 ' Saturday July 14, 2013 Mary was born to Earl and Anna (Seed) Porter in Lawrenceville, Illinois. She was married to the Rev. Lloyd W. Bower on May 28, 1944 in the First Methodist Church of Hammond, Indiana. At the time of her death, Mary was a resident of Wesley Willows in...

Mary E. Bower

Mary E. Bower

July 14, 2013

Mary Evelyn Porter Bower Monday July 17, 1922 – Saturday July 14, 2013 Mary was born to Earl and Anna (Seed) Porter in Lawrenceville, Illinois. She was married to the Rev. Lloyd W. Bower on May 28, 1944 in the First Methodist Church of Hammond, Indiana. At the time of her death, Mary was a resident of Wesley Willows in...

Dominic J Savala

Dominic J Savala

July 13, 2013

Dominic J. Savala of Rockford passed away Saturday July 13, 2013 in Rockford Memorial Hospital . He was born October 6, 1928 in Freeport , the son of Dominic and Sarah Savala. He attended from West High School . He married Orpha Dull on September 2, 1951 in St. Patrick Church, Rockford . Dominic worked at Standquist Motors as service...

Dominic J. Savala

Dominic J. Savala

July 13, 2013

Dominic J. Savala of Rockford passed away Saturday July 13, 2013 in Rockford Memorial Hospital . He was born October 6, 1928 in Freeport , the son of Dominic and Sarah Savala. He attended from West High School . He married Orpha Dull on September 2, 1951 in St. Patrick Church, Rockford . Dominic worked at Standquist Motors as service...

Roy Tatro

Roy Tatro

July 13, 2013

Roy Tatro, 76, Rockford, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 13, 1937 in Fort Ripley, Minnesota; the son of Leo and Anna (Conley) Tatro. Roy married the love of his life, Gina Ruffalo on July 13, 1963. He was a proud US veteran serving in the...

Roy E. Tatro

Roy E. Tatro

July 13, 2013

Roy Tatro, 76, Rockford, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 13, 1937 in Fort Ripley, Minnesota; the son of Leo and Anna (Conley) Tatro. Roy married the love of his life, Gina Ruffalo on July 13, 1963. He was a proud US veteran serving in the...

Randy Atkinson

Randy Atkinson

July 12, 2013

Randy W. Atkinson, 46, Rockford, passed away Friday, July 12, 2013, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 23, 1966, in Rockford, the son of Dennis and Janice Atkinson, Sr. He served in the Army Reserves. Randy married Kim Messbarger in 1990 at the Church by the Side of the Road in Rockton. He was a...

Randy Atkinson

Randy Atkinson

July 12, 2013

Randy W. Atkinson, 46, Rockford, passed away Friday, July 12, 2013, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 23, 1966, in Rockford, the son of Dennis and Janice Atkinson, Sr. He served in the Army Reserves. Randy married Kim Messbarger in 1990 at the Church by the Side of the Road in Rockton. He was a...

Max Myers

Max Myers

July 10, 2013

Max passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Max was a resident of Illinois.

Mary Jane Holloway

Mary Jane Holloway

July 9, 2013

Mary Jane Holloway, 90, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born March 25, 1923 in Sycamore, the daughter of Garrett and Anna (Wald) Burke. Mary Jane graduated from Sycamore High School. She married Rawleigh Holloway in 1942; he predeceased her in 1983. She worked as a Greeter at Sam’s Club for many years....

Max Myers

Max Myers

July 9, 2013

Max passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Max was a resident of Illinois.

Mary Jane Holloway

Mary Jane Holloway

July 9, 2013

Mary Jane Holloway, 90, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born March 25, 1923 in Sycamore, the daughter of Garrett and Anna (Wald) Burke. Mary Jane graduated from Sycamore High School. She married Rawleigh Holloway in 1942; he predeceased her in 1983. She worked as a Greeter at Sam's Club for many years....

Max Lee Myers

Max Lee Myers

July 8, 2013

Max Lee Myers, 85, Rockford, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born October 1, 1927, in Forreston, the son of Clifford and Millie Myers. Max married Charlotte Myers. He was a veteran of the Army serving during the Korean Conflict in the Philippines. Max was a member of the Water of Life Ministries Church. Survived...

Max Lee Myers

Max Lee Myers

July 8, 2013

Max Lee Myers, 85, Rockford, passed away Monday, July 8, 2013, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born October 1, 1927, in Forreston, the son of Clifford and Millie Myers. Max married Charlotte Myers. He was a veteran of the Army serving during the Korean Conflict in the Philippines. Max was a member of the Water of Life Ministries Church. Survived...

Leona Mary Bushaw

Leona Mary Bushaw

July 7, 2013

Leona Mary Bushaw, 86, died peacefully at home on Sunday, July 7, 2013. Lee was born December 8, 1926 in Peoria, Il, however, spent most of her life in Rockford. She was the daughter of Anna (Bondick) and Leo Harmacinski. She graduated from Muldoon High School in 1944 and married Lawrence Bushaw on May 17, 1947. Together they raised 4...