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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Carmelita Scott

Carmelita Scott

June 23, 2013

Carmelita Scott, Rockford and the Chicago suburbs, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013. She was born in Alix, Arkansas; the daughter of Harold and Helen (Price) McElvany. She graduated from Evanston Township High School and attended Kendall College, earning her Bachelors degree. She went on to earn earned her Masters degrees in Special Education & Social Work. She married...

Kathleen Sheehan Bauer

Kathleen Sheehan Bauer

June 22, 2013

Kathleen Sheehan Bauer 57 of Rockford passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 22, 2013 in UW Madison Medical Center. She was born March 25, 1956 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Ray and Jean Sheehan. She married David Bauer on June 10, 2010. Kathy was an avid Packer fan and known for her smile and friendly demeanor. She loved being...

Wayne Erickson

Wayne Erickson

June 22, 2013

Wayne Erickson, 87, Rockford, died peacefully in his home on Saturday, June 22, 2013 with his loving wife by his side. Born June 2, 1926 in Rockford, son of George and Emma (Bjork) Erickson. Graduated from Harlem High School in 1945 where he was actively involved in many sports and loved to dive on the high board. He still enjoyed...

Wayne G. Erickson

Wayne G. Erickson

June 22, 2013

Wayne Erickson, 87, Rockford, died peacefully in his home on Saturday, June 22, 2013 with his loving wife by his side. Born June 2, 1926 in Rockford, son of George and Emma (Bjork) Erickson. Graduated from Harlem High School in 1945 where he was actively involved in many sports and loved to dive on the high board. He still enjoyed...

Kathleen Sheehan Bauer

Kathleen Sheehan Bauer

June 22, 2013

Kathleen Sheehan Bauer 57 of Rockford passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 22, 2013 in UW Madison Medical Center. She was born March 25, 1956 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Ray and Jean Sheehan. She married David Bauer on June 10, 2010. Kathy was an avid Packer fan and known for her smile and friendly demeanor. She loved being...

Lottie F. Fitzpatrick

Lottie F. Fitzpatrick

June 20, 2013

Lottie F. Fitzpatrick, 84, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2013 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born June 16, 1929 in Rockford; daughter of John and Frances Makosh. Married Roger 'Mike' Fitzpatrick on June 17, 1950 in Rockford, who predeceased her in March 2009. She was a graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School, Class of...

Lottie F. Fitzpatrick

Lottie F. Fitzpatrick

June 20, 2013

Lottie F. Fitzpatrick, 84, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2013 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born June 16, 1929 in Rockford; daughter of John and Frances Makosh. Married Roger “Mike” Fitzpatrick on June 17, 1950 in Rockford, who predeceased her in March 2009. She was a graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School, Class of...

Joseph I. Bosi

Joseph I. Bosi

June 19, 2013

Joseph Bosi, 88, of Rockford passed away June 19, 2013 at Swedish American Heart Hospital. Joe was born on April 12, 1925 in Ladd, Illinois to Nick and Mary Ann Bosi. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Air Force. He graduated from the University of Illinois after returning from the war. Joe married...

Joseph Bosi

Joseph Bosi

June 19, 2013

Joseph Bosi, 88, of Rockford passed away June 19, 2013 at Swedish American Heart Hospital. Joe was born on April 12, 1925 in Ladd, Illinois to Nick and Mary Ann Bosi. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Air Force. He graduated from the University of Illinois after returning from the war. Joe married...

Donald L. Engelking

Donald L. Engelking

June 19, 2013

Donald L. “Don” Engelking, 62, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Chicago on July 15, 1950, the son of Elmer and Freda Engelking. Don married Pam McBride in Rockford on September 29, 2006. He worked for Illinois Bell Telephone, now Ameritech, for 34 years. Don was a...

Donald L. Engelking

Donald L. Engelking

June 19, 2013

Donald L. 'Don' Engelking, 62, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Chicago on July 15, 1950, the son of Elmer and Freda Engelking. Don married Pam McBride in Rockford on September 29, 2006. He worked for Illinois Bell Telephone, now Ameritech, for 34 years. Don was a...

Jerry Kirk Dunn

Jerry Kirk Dunn

June 17, 2013

Jerry Kirk Dunn, 72, Rockford, died Monday, June 17, 2013 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born March 19, 1941 in St. Joseph, MO, son of Joseph Lee and Mary Hortense (Jones)Dunn. Married to Barbara Montegna in 1960 and then was married to Vickie Wilkins in 1982. They both predeceased him. He was employed in sales by Daily Express and Anderson...

Jerry Kirk Dunn

Jerry Kirk Dunn

June 17, 2013

Jerry Kirk Dunn, 72, Rockford, died Monday, June 17, 2013 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born March 19, 1941 in St. Joseph, MO, son of Joseph Lee and Mary Hortense (Jones)Dunn. Married to Barbara Montegna in 1960 and then was married to Vickie Wilkins in 1982. They both predeceased him. He was employed in sales by Daily Express and Anderson...

Clara L. Close

Clara L. Close

June 16, 2013

Clara Close, 91, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013 after a long illness. She was born in Rockford on October 29, 1921; the daughter of Stephen and Josephine (Kusick) Odorski. Clara had the opportunity to attend Rockford Central High School, being in its final graduating class: 1940. She married Thomas Close in Rockford. He preceded her in death...

Clara Close

Clara Close

June 16, 2013

Clara Close, 91, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013 after a long illness. She was born in Rockford on October 29, 1921; the daughter of Stephen and Josephine (Kusick) Odorski. Clara had the opportunity to attend Rockford Central High School, being in its final graduating class: 1940. She married Thomas Close in Rockford. He preceded her in death...

Richelle Hazel Kingsbury

Richelle Hazel Kingsbury

June 14, 2013

Richelle Hazel Kingsbury 57 of Kirkland passed away Friday June 14, 2013 in her home after a sudden illness. She was born August 30, 1955 in Oak Park Illinois, the daughter of Richard and Orzel Wezeman. She graduated from Jefferson High School class of 73. She went on to marry Thomas Kingsbury in Rockford on May 22, 1976. She worked...

Joel E. Jaworowski

Joel E. Jaworowski

June 14, 2013

Joel E. Jaworowski 60 of Rockford passed away Friday June 14, 2013 in his home. He was born March 10, 1953 in Rockford the son of Marion and Gloria Jaworowski. He attended Auburn High School. He went on to work for Ingersoll Automation for many years. He was a member of Rochelle Wildlife Conservation Club, the NRA, CAP and donated...

Kathleen M. Murray

Kathleen M. Murray

June 14, 2013

Kathleen M. Murray, 58, Rockford, died peacefully Friday, June 14, 2013 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, IL. Born August 18, 1954 in Rockford, daughter of Donald W. and Junella M. (Vonck)Cavanagh. Graduated from Boylan High School in 1972. Married Michael A. Murray in St. Bernadette Church on October 15, 1977. She was employed as a systems analyst for Rockford Health...

Joel E. Jaworowski

Joel E. Jaworowski

June 14, 2013

Joel E. Jaworowski 60 of Rockford passed away Friday June 14, 2013 in his home. He was born March 10, 1953 in Rockford the son of Marion and Gloria Jaworowski. He attended Auburn High School. He went on to work for Ingersoll Automation for many years. He was a member of Rochelle Wildlife Conservation Club, the NRA, CAP and donated...

Richelle Hazel Kingsbury

Richelle Hazel Kingsbury

June 14, 2013

Richelle Hazel Kingsbury 57 of Kirkland passed away Friday June 14, 2013 in her home after a sudden illness. She was born August 30, 1955 in Oak Park Illinois, the daughter of Richard and Orzel Wezeman. She graduated from Jefferson High School class of 73. She went on to marry Thomas Kingsbury in Rockford on May 22, 1976. She worked...