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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Ruth M. Burnett

Ruth M. Burnett

April 22, 2013

Ruth M. Burnett, Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great- Grandmother, 93, Rockford, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013. The youngest of 8, she was born in Poplar Grove on February 25, 1920; the daughter of Gulick and Mabel (Anderson) Georgeson. Ruth graduated from Capron High School class of 1937. She then attended UW Whitewater from 1938-1939. Ruth married James W....

Terrie Edwards

Terrie Edwards

April 21, 2013

Terrie Lynne Edwards 62 of Roscoe, loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away Sunday April 21, 2013 in her home. She fought a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 22, 1950 in Dixon , the daughter of Everett and Louise Byrd. Terrie grew up and spent her childhood in Polo, IL, graduating from Polo...

Tom D. Werner

Tom D. Werner

April 21, 2013

Tom David Werner, 73, of Rockford, died in the loving arms of his wife, Peggy, at 7:25 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2013 in his home. He was born May 22, 1939 to Henry and Mary Ann Werner in Merrill, WI and grew up on a small family farm in Gleason, WI before moving to the Rockford area 48 years ago....

Tom D. Werner

Tom D. Werner

April 21, 2013

Tom David Werner, 73, of Rockford, died in the loving arms of his wife, Peggy, at 7:25 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2013 in his home. He was born May 22, 1939 to Henry and Mary Ann Werner in Merrill, WI and grew up on a small family farm in Gleason, WI before moving to the Rockford area 48 years ago....

Terrie Edwards

Terrie Edwards

April 21, 2013

Terrie Lynne Edwards 62 of Roscoe, loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away Sunday April 21, 2013 in her home. She fought a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 22, 1950 in Dixon , the daughter of Everett and Louise Byrd. Terrie grew up and spent her childhood in Polo, IL, graduating from Polo...

Steven Hooper

Steven Hooper

April 19, 2013

Steven R. Hooper, 65 of Cherry Valley died after a long illness on Friday, April 19, 2013 in his home. Born January 3, 1948 in Rockford the son of Russell B. and Elizabeth A. (Bohn) Hooper. Graduated 1966 from East High School and entered in the US Army serving 2 tours in Vietnam. Graduated from Morrison Institute of Technology with...

Herbert Bowie

Herbert Bowie

April 19, 2013

Herb died unexpectedly after a fall, which threw a monkey wrench into his plans to live to be 107. “Little Bertie” was born in Dublin, Ireland, on November 12, 1911, to Rose Mabel (Warren) and Alexander Birney Bowie. Herb’s mother died ten days after his birth, leaving him with a lifetime of anticipation of a reunion with her. Herb and...

Steven Hooper

Steven Hooper

April 19, 2013

Steven R. Hooper, 65 of Cherry Valley died after a long illness on Friday, April 19, 2013 in his home. Born January 3, 1948 in Rockford the son of Russell B. and Elizabeth A. (Bohn) Hooper. Graduated 1966 from East High School and entered in the US Army serving 2 tours in Vietnam. Graduated from Morrison Institute of Technology with...

Steven Hooper

Steven Hooper

April 19, 2013

Steven R. Hooper, 65 of Cherry Valley died after a long illness on Friday, April 19, 2013 in his home. Born January 3, 1948 in Rockford the son of Russell B. and Elizabeth A. (Bohn) Hooper. Graduated 1966 from East High School and entered in the US Army serving 2 tours in Vietnam. Graduated from Morrison Institute of Technology with...

Steven Hooper

Steven Hooper

April 19, 2013

Steven R. Hooper, 65 of Cherry Valley died after a long illness on Friday, April 19, 2013 in his home. Born January 3, 1948 in Rockford the son of Russell B. and Elizabeth A. (Bohn) Hooper. Graduated 1966 from East High School and entered in the US Army serving 2 tours in Vietnam. Graduated from Morrison Institute of Technology with...

Herbert W. Bowie

Herbert W. Bowie

April 19, 2013

Herb died unexpectedly after a fall, which threw a monkey wrench into his plans to live to be 107. 'Little Bertie' was born in Dublin, Ireland, on November 12, 1911, to Rose Mabel (Warren) and Alexander Birney Bowie. Herb's mother died ten days after his birth, leaving him with a lifetime of anticipation of a reunion with her. Herb and...

W. Thomas Ross

W. Thomas Ross

April 18, 2013

W. Thomas Ross, 70, Roscoe, died Thursday, April 18, 2013 in Kindred Hospital, Sycamore. Born May 31, 1942 in Beloit, WI, son of John Donald and Doris Pauline (Bennett) Ross. Attended Beloit College and graduated with honors from the Univeristy of Illinois. Married Sally Schleicher in Rockford on May 6, 1967. Tom was a Certified Public Accountant who was the...

Margaret Rmonouski

Margaret Rmonouski

April 18, 2013

Margaret M. Romonouski 83 of Rockford passed away peacefully at home, April, 19, 2013. Margaret was born March 18, 1930, in Rockford. Daughter of Frank and Margaret (DiGiovanni) Guarino. Married her loving husband, William J. Romonouski of 58 years, July 23, 1955 in Rockford. Margaret was a member of St Anthony Catholic Church. Margaret's greatest joy in life included baking,...

Margaret Rmonouski

Margaret Rmonouski

April 18, 2013

Margaret M. Romonouski 83 of Rockford passed away peacefully at home, April, 19, 2013. Margaret was born March 18, 1930, in Rockford. Daughter of Frank and Margaret (DiGiovanni) Guarino. Married her loving husband, William J. Romonouski of 58 years, July 23, 1955 in Rockford. Margaret was a member of St Anthony Catholic Church. Margaret’s greatest joy in life included baking,...

W. Thomas Ross

W. Thomas Ross

April 18, 2013

W. Thomas Ross, 70, Roscoe, died Thursday, April 18, 2013 in Kindred Hospital, Sycamore. Born May 31, 1942 in Beloit, WI, son of John Donald and Doris Pauline (Bennett) Ross. Attended Beloit College and graduated with honors from the Univeristy of Illinois. Married Sally Schleicher in Rockford on May 6, 1967. Tom was a Certified Public Accountant who was the...

Nicholas F. Cascio

Nicholas F. Cascio

April 17, 2013

Nicholas F. Cascio Jr., of Rockford passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013. He was born May 21, 1955 to Nicholas F. and Theresa A. (Dall' Olio) Cascio. Nick was a lifelong resident of Rockford and a graduate of Auburn High School. After high school, he became a member of Iron Workers Local #498. In 1980 Nick was involved in an...

Mary M. Keenan

Mary M. Keenan

April 17, 2013

Mary M. Keenan, 64, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 3, 1948, in Viroqua, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Lottie (Kinder) McKinney. Mary resided on a small dairy farm in Wisconsin until 1961, when they moved to Rockford. She was a proud graduate of the Auburn...

Mary Keenan

Mary Keenan

April 17, 2013

Mary M. Keenan, 64, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 3, 1948, in Viroqua, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Lottie (Kinder) McKinney. Mary resided on a small dairy farm in Wisconsin until 1961, when they moved to Rockford. She was a proud graduate of the Auburn...

Justin A. Slocum

Justin A. Slocum

April 17, 2013

Justin A. Slocum, 28 of Machesney Park, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in Joliet. Born July 4, 1984 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center the son of Randy Slocum and Donna Taylor. A 2002 graduate of Harlem High School, Justin went on to serve his plumbers apprenticeship to become a licensed plumber. On September 10,...

Nicholas Cascio

Nicholas Cascio

April 17, 2013

Nicholas F. Cascio Jr., of Rockford passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013. He was born May 21, 1955 to Nicholas F. and Theresa A. (Dall’ Olio) Cascio. Nick was a lifelong resident of Rockford and a graduate of Auburn High School. After high school, he became a member of Iron Workers Local #498. In 1980 Nick was involved in an...