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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Richard A. Strickland

Richard A. Strickland

June 2, 2013

Richard Arthur Strickland, Jr., 59, of Douglas, Wyoming passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013, in Rockford Memorial Hospital due to ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He was born on January 12, 1954 in Madera, California, the son of Richard and Tencie Ann (Bunch) Strickland. Rich was a navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War era. Rich lived most of his life...

Treasure Piccirilli

Treasure Piccirilli

June 1, 2013

Treasure E. Piccirilli 70 of Rockford passed away Saturday june 1, 2013 in Swedish American Hospital. She was born September 20 1942 in Rockford. The daughter of Dewolf and Bernice Edwards. She married Bill Piccirilli, he predeceased her in 1985. Jesus I trust in Thee. Survived by her two sons, Mark and Dan. Three brothers, Tim, Torry and Dewolf. Two...

Treasure Piccirilli

Treasure Piccirilli

June 1, 2013

Treasure E. Piccirilli 70 of Rockford passed away Saturday june 1, 2013 in Swedish American Hospital. She was born September 20 1942 in Rockford. The daughter of Dewolf and Bernice Edwards. She married Bill Piccirilli, he predeceased her in 1985. Jesus I trust in Thee. Survived by her two sons, Mark and Dan. Three brothers, Tim, Torry and Dewolf. Two...

Robert Glenny

Robert Glenny

May 31, 2013

Robert E. Glenny 91 of Rockford passed away Monday May 13, 2013 in Wesley Willows. He was born April 3, 1922 in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of Percy and Mamie Bertchie Glenny. After graduating from Rockford High School in 1940, he went on to serve in the Navy during WWII as a Sonar Operator on a Sub Chaser, patrolling the...

William Vesely

William Vesely

May 31, 2013

William A. Vesely, 57, Rockford, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, May 31, 2013. He was born in Rockford on August 3, 1955; the son of James F. and Joan A. (White) Vesely. Bill graduated from Boylan Catholic High School class of 1973. He married Cynthia Brechon on July 7, 1979. He worked as journeyman electrician for IBEW...

Robert Glenny

Robert Glenny

May 31, 2013

Robert E. Glenny 91 of Rockford passed away Monday May 13, 2013 in Wesley Willows. He was born April 3, 1922 in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of Percy and Mamie Bertchie Glenny. After graduating from Rockford High School in 1940, he went on to serve in the Navy during WWII as a Sonar Operator on a Sub Chaser, patrolling the...

William Vesely

William Vesely

May 31, 2013

William A. Vesely, 57, Rockford, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, May 31, 2013. He was born in Rockford on August 3, 1955; the son of James F. and Joan A. (White) Vesely. Bill graduated from Boylan Catholic High School class of 1973. He married Cynthia Brechon on July 7, 1979. He worked as journeyman electrician for IBEW...

George P. Warner

George P. Warner

May 29, 2013

George P. Warner, 81, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in his home. Born September 9, 1931 in Bisbee, Arizona to George A. and Anniedee L. (Price) Warner. He was in the United States Coast Guard serving in the Korean Conflict. George graduated from the University of New Mexico with a B. S. in Mechanical Engineering. He married...

George P. Warner

George P. Warner

May 29, 2013

George P. Warner, 81, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in his home. Born September 9, 1931 in Bisbee, Arizona to George A. and Anniedee L. (Price) Warner. He was in the United States Coast Guard serving in the Korean Conflict. George graduated from the University of New Mexico with a B. S. in Mechanical Engineering. He married...

Robert Knope

Robert Knope

May 29, 2013

Robert F."Bob" Knope, 91, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born May 10, 1922, in Rockford, the son of Roy V. and Nell F. (Cleary) Knope. Bob spent most of his life in Rockford but lived in Rock Island from 1939, until returning to Rockford in1953. He was a graduate of Rockford High...

Robert Knope

Robert Knope

May 29, 2013

Robert F."Bob" Knope, 91, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born May 10, 1922, in Rockford, the son of Roy V. and Nell F. (Cleary) Knope. Bob spent most of his life in Rockford but lived in Rock Island from 1939, until returning to Rockford in1953. He was a graduate of Rockford High...

Kevin Johnson

Kevin Johnson

May 29, 2013

Rev. Kevin Sigurd Johnson, 58, of Rockford passed away Wednesday May 29, 2013 at Asta Care. He was born February 28, 1955 in Rockford, the son of Carl and Theda Johnson. Graduate of Guilford High School, class of 1973. During his high school years, was a member of the local rock band Flight. Kevin received his Bachelor's Degree in Theology...

Kevin Johnson

Kevin Johnson

May 29, 2013

Rev. Kevin Sigurd Johnson, 58, of Rockford passed away Wednesday May 29, 2013 at Asta Care. He was born February 28, 1955 in Rockford, the son of Carl and Theda Johnson. Graduate of Guilford High School, class of 1973. During his high school years, was a member of the local rock band Flight. Kevin received his Bachelor's Degree in Theology...

Linda L. Conner

Linda L. Conner

May 28, 2013

Linda L. Conner, 74, Rockford, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Born July 15, 1938 in Chicago, daughter of Harry E. and Martha A. Timm) Veit Graduated from West High School in 1956 and attended Rockford Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. Married Donald F. Conner in Redeemer Lutheran Church on January 18, 1958. She had previously...

Linda L. Conner

Linda L. Conner

May 28, 2013

Linda L. Conner, 74, Rockford, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Born July 15, 1938 in Chicago, daughter of Harry E. and Martha A. Timm) Veit Graduated from West High School in 1956 and attended Rockford Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. Married Donald F. Conner in Redeemer Lutheran Church on January 18, 1958. She had previously...

Dorothy J. Mccomb

Dorothy J. Mccomb

May 27, 2013

Dorothy J. McComb, 86 of Rockford died after a brief illness on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born March 15, 1927 in Darlington, WI the daughter of John and Anna G. O'Connor. Worked for the Walworth County Sheriff's Department in the communications office for 19 years retiring in 1997. Dorothy was an avid Packers Fan and a...

Dorothy J. Mccomb

Dorothy J. Mccomb

May 27, 2013

Dorothy J. McComb, 86 of Rockford died after a brief illness on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born March 15, 1927 in Darlington, WI the daughter of John and Anna G. O'Connor. Worked for the Walworth County Sheriff's Department in the communications office for 19 years retiring in 1997. Dorothy was an avid Packers Fan and a...

Judith Ann Erickson

Judith Ann Erickson

May 27, 2013

Judith Ann Erickson 69 of Rockford, IL passed away Monday May 27, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born August 7, 1943 in Wyanet, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Esther Beckman. She married Marshall Dennis Erickson on March 16, 1963 whom she later divorced. She worked for Empire Clothing, Boss Manufacturing and Southern Imperial. Judith loved gardening, reading...

Judith Ann Erickson

Judith Ann Erickson

May 27, 2013

Judith Ann Erickson 69 of Rockford, IL passed away Monday May 27, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born August 7, 1943 in Wyanet, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Esther Beckman. She married Marshall Dennis Erickson on March 16, 1963 whom she later divorced. She worked for Empire Clothing, Boss Manufacturing and Southern Imperial. Judith loved gardening, reading...

Shirwayne B. Smith

Shirwayne B. Smith

May 24, 2013

Shirwayne B. Smith, 50, lifelong Rockford resident died Friday, May 24, 2013 in Swedish American Hospital. Born February 3, 1963, daughter of Roy and Florence Stormont. Attended East High School and married Frank E. Smith on June 27, 1986. She had formerly been employed by Farm & Fleet for several years and was presently employed by the Rockford School District...