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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Daniel A. Desmond

Daniel A. Desmond

January 27, 2013

Daniel "Dan" Desmond, 74, Pecatonica, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013, in Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 16, 1938, in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Martin and Orise Desmond. He lived most of his life in the Rockford area moving to Pecatonica 6 years ago. Dan was a veteran of the Navy...

Joan P. Precourt

Joan P. Precourt

January 27, 2013

Joan P. Precourt, 82, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2013. She was born on March 5, 1930 in Oak Park, IL; the daughter of William and Irene (Ryan) Danaher. Joan married James Precourt on July 23, 1973. She was employed as a training manager for Illinois Bell Telephone Company until her retirement in 1982. She attended Holy Family...

Raymond Moser

Raymond Moser

January 27, 2013

Raymond RayR. Moser, 87 of Rockford, died Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Oregon Living amp; Rehabilitation Center. Born July 3, 1925 in Dixon, the son of Guy E. and Emma (Fisher) Moser. Graduated from Fairdale High School Class of 1943, was drafted in the US Army, and served from 19461949 in WWII in the Philippines. While overseas, he met the...

William John Snyder

William John Snyder

January 25, 2013

William J. (Bill) Snyder, 87, died Friday January 25th, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family.He was born January 21, 1926 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Lloyd and Irene Snyder, and spent his boyhood in Beloit, Wisconsin.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; He graduated from St. Thomas High School in Rockford and Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.He also attended Loras College in...

Irene R. Mccoy

Irene R. Mccoy

January 25, 2013

Irene Regina McCoy, 91, Rockford, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013, in her home surrounded by her family.She was born June 18, 1921, in Eleva, Wisconsin, the daughter of Louis and Clara (Gallisath) Larson.Irene graduated from Muldoon High School in June of 1939.Irene worked at Illinois Bell Telephone until she married Willard James McCoy in Rockford on October 30, 1948,...

William John Snyder

William John Snyder

January 25, 2013

William J. (Bill) Snyder, 87, died Friday January 25th, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family.He was born January 21, 1926 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Lloyd and Irene Snyder, and spent his boyhood in Beloit, Wisconsin. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in Rockford and Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.He also attended Loras College in...

Irene Mccoy

Irene Mccoy

January 25, 2013

Irene Regina McCoy, 91, Rockford, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013, in her home surrounded by her family.She was born June 18, 1921, in Eleva, Wisconsin, the daughter of Louis and Clara (Gallisath) Larson.Irene graduated from Muldoon High School in June of 1939.Irene worked at Illinois Bell Telephone until she married Willard James McCoy in Rockford on October 30, 1948,...

Carol N. Swanson

Carol N. Swanson

January 23, 2013

Carol N. Swanson, 82, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Northwoods Care Center in Belvidere from complications of Alzheimers. She was born in Rockford on December 19, 1930; the daughter of Leo and Lillian (Serbe) Kopp.nbsp; Carol graduated from East High School in 1949. She married Arthur W. Swanson on November 25, 1950. Carol was a loving...

Carol N. Swanson

Carol N. Swanson

January 23, 2013

Carol N. Swanson, 82, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Northwoods Care Center in Belvidere from complications of Alzheimers. She was born in Rockford on December 19, 1930; the daughter of Leo and Lillian (Serbe) Kopp. Carol graduated from East High School in 1949. She married Arthur W. Swanson on November 25, 1950. Carol was a loving...

Ruth Mower

Ruth Mower

January 18, 2013

Ruth C. Mower, 91, of Rockford died at 9:35am, Friday, January 18, 2013, in her home. Born November 24, 1921, in Altoona, PA., the Daughter of Frank and Agnes Schoch. Married Paul Mower on July 10, 1943, in the Cathedral of Blessed Sacrament, Altoona. nbsp;Paul predeceased her in 2009.She was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church. Survivors include; her...

Isaac H. Curtiss, Jr

Isaac H. Curtiss, Jr

January 18, 2013

Isaac H. Curtiss Jr., 78Caledonia Isaac H. Curtiss Jr., 78 of Caledonia passed away peacefully at home surrounded by friends, family and his beloved dog Sadie. Born July 1, 1934 in Evanston, IL, to Isaac and Dorothy (Hopkins) Curtiss Sr. Graduated from Lake Forest College with a Bachelors Degree in Business. Married his loving wife Susan McCready on December 19,...

Ruth B. Mower

Ruth B. Mower

January 18, 2013

Ruth C. Mower, 91, of Rockford died at 9:35am, Friday, January 18, 2013, in her home. Born November 24, 1921, in Altoona, PA., the Daughter of Frank and Agnes Schoch. Married Paul Mower on July 10, 1943, in the Cathedral of Blessed Sacrament, Altoona. Paul predeceased her in 2009.She was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church. Survivors include; her...

Isaac H. Curtiss

Isaac H. Curtiss

January 18, 2013

Isaac H. Curtiss Jr., 78Caledonia Isaac H. Curtiss Jr., 78 of Caledonia passed away peacefully at home surrounded by friends, family and his beloved dog Sadie. Born July 1, 1934 in Evanston, IL, to Isaac and Dorothy (Hopkins) Curtiss Sr. Graduated from Lake Forest College with a Bachelors Degree in Business. Married his loving wife Susan McCready on December 19,...

Jan Stanislau Gawronski

Jan Stanislau Gawronski

January 18, 2013

Jan Stanislau Gawronski, 65, of Rockford, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013, in his home.nbsp; Jan was born in Poland on July 11, 1947, the son of Stanislau and Maria Gawronski.nbsp; He served in the Polish Army. Jan came to the United States from Poland in 1980. He married Janina Banasiewicz.nbsp; She passed away on March 12, 2008.nbsp; He was...

Jan Stanislau Gawronski

Jan Stanislau Gawronski

January 18, 2013

Jan Stanislau Gawronski, 65, of Rockford, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013, in his home. Jan was born in Poland on July 11, 1947, the son of Stanislau and Maria Gawronski. He served in the Polish Army. Jan came to the United States from Poland in 1980. He married Janina Banasiewicz. She passed away on March 12, 2008. He was...

Donna Celner

Donna Celner

January 17, 2013

Donna M. Celner, 80, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013. She was born on January 25, 1932; the daughter of John and Beatrice (Comp) Newman. Donna attended grade school in Cherry Valley and graduated from Muldoon High School class of 1949. She married Stanley Celner on February 14, 1953. Donna worked several years as a secretary for an...

Joseph C. Bollock, Jr.

Joseph C. Bollock, Jr.

January 17, 2013

Joseph C. Bollock, Jr. 75 a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 in his home surrounded by his family. Born February 24, 1937 the son of Joseph C. and Ann (Frank) Bollock, Sr. Married his loving wife Barbara J. Johnson and worked at Rockford Products as a machinist for 46 years. Joe was a member of the...

Joseph C. Bollock

Joseph C. Bollock

January 17, 2013

Joseph C. Bollock, Jr. 75 a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 in his home surrounded by his family. Born February 24, 1937 the son of Joseph C. and Ann (Frank) Bollock, Sr. Married his loving wife Barbara J. Johnson and worked at Rockford Products as a machinist for 46 years. Joe was a member of the...

Donna M. Celner

Donna M. Celner

January 17, 2013

Donna M. Celner, 80, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013. She was born on January 25, 1932; the daughter of John and Beatrice (Comp) Newman. Donna attended grade school in Cherry Valley and graduated from Muldoon High School class of 1949. She married Stanley Celner on February 14, 1953. Donna worked several years as a secretary for an...

Margaret P. Saack

Margaret P. Saack

January 17, 2013

Margaret P. Saack, 58, Rockford, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 in the University of Wisconsin Medical Center, Madison.Born October 22, 1954 in Rockford, daughter of Harold and Hallie Saack.She was a graduate of Guilford High School and enjoyed doing a variety of crafts.Survivors include her mother, Hallie Saack; brothers, Gerald (Louise) Saack and Michael Saack; three nieces and her special...