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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Dyann Chouinard

Dyann Chouinard

May 18, 2013

Dyann Pearl Chouinard, 74, Rockford, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013, in the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 12, 1938, in Colgate, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Lily (Guetzke) Gildemeister. Dyann married Edward Thomas Chouinard. He passed away on March 15, 2001. She enjoyed playing Bingo and going to the casinos....

Katelynn M. Gourley

Katelynn M. Gourley

May 18, 2013

Katelynn M. Gourley, 22, Rockford, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 18, 2013. She was born in Hoffman Estates on February 19, 1991; the daughter of Michael and Coleen (Patz) Gourley. Katelynn was a wonderful mother; always putting her children first. Katie had a wonderful sense of humor; she enjoyed joking and a laughing among friends. She had a true...

Dyann Chouinard

Dyann Chouinard

May 18, 2013

Dyann Pearl Chouinard, 74, Rockford, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013, in the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 12, 1938, in Colgate, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Lily (Guetzke) Gildemeister. Dyann married Edward Thomas Chouinard. He passed away on March 15, 2001. She enjoyed playing Bingo and going to the casinos....

Bruce Spickler

Bruce Spickler

May 15, 2013

Bruce G. Spickler, 84, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at St. Anne's Center. Born May 26, 1928 in Winnebago; the son of Joseph G. and Mable (Stanley) Spickler. He graduated from West High in 1946. Bruce served his country in the United States Army from 1950 until 1952. He married Carole Wurtz on July 11, 1964 at...

Bruce Spickler

Bruce Spickler

May 15, 2013

Bruce G. Spickler, 84, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at St. Anne's Center. Born May 26, 1928 in Winnebago; the son of Joseph G. and Mable (Stanley) Spickler. He graduated from West High in 1946. Bruce served his country in the United States Army from 1950 until 1952. He married Carole Wurtz on July 11, 1964 at...

Ellerd  "Tiger" Stolgen

Ellerd "Tiger" Stolgen

May 13, 2013

Ellerd "Tiger” Stolgren, 97 of Rockford, died Monday, May 13, 2013 in his home. Born May 29, 1915 in Rockford the son of Emil and Josephine (Pearson) Stolgren. Married his loving wife Irene Riverdahl on July 3, 1943 in Rockford. Worked for Hamilton-Sundstrand as a tool and die maker for over 40 years, retired, was called back and eventually finally...

Ellerd Stolgen

Ellerd Stolgen

May 13, 2013

Ellerd "Tiger' Stolgren, 97 of Rockford, died Monday, May 13, 2013 in his home. Born May 29, 1915 in Rockford the son of Emil and Josephine (Pearson) Stolgren. Married his loving wife Irene Riverdahl on July 3, 1943 in Rockford. Worked for Hamilton-Sundstrand as a tool and die maker for over 40 years, retired, was called back and eventually finally...

Anthony Pellegrini

Anthony Pellegrini

May 11, 2013

Anthony "Tony" Nicholas Pellegrini, 87, Madison, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013, in St. Mary Hospital in Madison following an extended illness. He was born February 22, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Raphael and Maria (Gismondi) Pellegrini. Tony was a lifelong resident of the Detroit area. He attended Wilbur Wright High School and was a veteran of...

Anthony  "Tony" Pellegrini

Anthony "Tony" Pellegrini

May 11, 2013

Anthony "Tony" Nicholas Pellegrini, 87, Madison, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013, in St. Mary Hospital in Madison following an extended illness. He was born February 22, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Raphael and Maria (Gismondi) Pellegrini. Tony was a lifelong resident of the Detroit area. He attended Wilbur Wright High School and was a veteran of...

Erma Seiler

Erma Seiler

May 10, 2013

Erna Maria "Omi" Seiler, 74, Rockford, died on Friday, May 10, 2013 in Fair Oaks Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, South Beloit. Born September 22, 1938 in Weyer, Austria, daughter of Anton and Christina Prueller Krenn. She came to the United States in 1959 and married Jack A. Seiler on December 19, 1959 in St. Alfonso's Church in Chicago. Member...

Erma Seiler

Erma Seiler

May 10, 2013

Erna Maria "Omi" Seiler, 74, Rockford, died on Friday, May 10, 2013 in Fair Oaks Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, South Beloit. Born September 22, 1938 in Weyer, Austria, daughter of Anton and Christina Prueller Krenn. She came to the United States in 1959 and married Jack A. Seiler on December 19, 1959 in St. Alfonso's Church in Chicago. Member...

Marilyn M. Lender

Marilyn M. Lender

May 9, 2013

Marilyn Marie Lender "Gramm' of Rockford passed away Thursday May 9, 2013 in Manor Court Nursing Home, Freeport, IL. She was born February 17, 1925 in Mudlake, Minnesota, the daughter of Edwin and Hilda Biggins. She married Chester Lender on November 10, 1945 in Rockford. Chester predeceased her in 1990. Marilyn worked at JI Case in Rockford and Micro switch...

Beverly J. Evans

Beverly J. Evans

May 9, 2013

Beverly J. Evans, 59, of Rockford Il, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013, with her loving family by her side. She is survived by her husband, William; sons, Nathan (Cristina) and Shawn (Krista Johnson) Evans; brother, Jim Reid and sister, Alice (Don) Houck; many nieces and nephews and an expected grandchild. Bev was born in Dixon on January 10,...

Beverly J. Evans

Beverly J. Evans

May 9, 2013

Beverly J. Evans, 59, of Rockford Il, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013, with her loving family by her side. She is survived by her husband, William; sons, Nathan (Cristina) and Shawn (Krista Johnson) Evans; brother, Jim Reid and sister, Alice (Don) Houck; many nieces and nephews and an expected grandchild. Bev was born in Dixon on January 10,...

Marilyn Lender

Marilyn Lender

May 9, 2013

Marilyn Marie Lender "Gramm” of Rockford passed away Thursday May 9, 2013 in Manor Court Nursing Home, Freeport, IL. She was born February 17, 1925 in Mudlake, Minnesota, the daughter of Edwin and Hilda Biggins. She married Chester Lender on November 10, 1945 in Rockford. Chester predeceased her in 1990. Marilyn worked at JI Case in Rockford and Micro switch...

Joy A. Mendoza

Joy A. Mendoza

May 9, 2013

Joy Agnes Mendoza, 19, of Rockford, died unexpectedly on May 9th, 2013. Born March 9th, 1994 the daughter of Florencio Mendoza and Edna Capitulo. Survived by her parents, her brothers Michael and Filbert, her half-brother Peter, her nephews Grim and Sylar, grandparents, aunts Lourdes and Belen of Montreal, Canada, uncles, cousins, and numerous friends. She was a caring and loving...

Joy A. Mendoza

Joy A. Mendoza

May 9, 2013

Joy Agnes Mendoza, 19, of Rockford, died unexpectedly on May 9th, 2013. Born March 9th, 1994 the daughter of Florencio Mendoza and Edna Capitulo. Survived by her parents, her brothers Michael and Filbert, her half-brother Peter, her nephews Grim and Sylar, grandparents, aunts Lourdes and Belen of Montreal, Canada, uncles, cousins, and numerous friends. She was a caring and loving...

H. Alice Persaud

H. Alice Persaud

May 9, 2013

H. Alice Persaud, 70, of Rockford passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Emeritus. Born February 9, 1943 in Chicago; the daughter of Harriet (Wernick) and George Whitfield Campbell. She earned a Masters Degree in French at University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, which is where she met her future husband, Patrick David Persaud. Alice worked for the Rockford Public School...

H. Alice Persaud

H. Alice Persaud

May 9, 2013

H. Alice Persaud, 70, of Rockford passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Emeritus. Born February 9, 1943 in Chicago; the daughter of Harriet (Wernick) and George Whitfield Campbell. She earned a Masters Degree in French at University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, which is where she met her future husband, Patrick David Persaud. Alice worked for the Rockford Public School...

Rodolfo Marcial

Rodolfo Marcial

May 7, 2013

Rodolfo "Rody" M. Marcial, 69 of Rockford and formerly of Belvidere, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. His life's journey began September 26, 1943 in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines born to Candido and Anastacia Marcial (both deceased). Rody was married to his loving wife Victoria Crisostomo on May 9, 1967. By day he was...