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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Audrey Easton

Audrey Easton

February 25, 2013

AUDREY J. EASTON,82BELOVED WIFE AND AUNTAudrey J. Easton Aunt Dodie, 82, Rockford, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013, in SwedishAmerican Hospital.nbsp; She was born January 31, 1931, on a farm in Davis Junction, the daughter of Iver and Alva (Schumacher) Peterson.nbsp; Audrey married Donald F. Easton on June 13, 1953, in Rockford.nbsp; She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.nbsp;...

George E. Mcbride

George E. Mcbride

February 25, 2013

George E. McBride, 89 of Rockford died after a brief illness on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 22, 1924 in Xenia, IL the son of Gerald and Mary (Schaffer) McBride. After graduating High School George entered into the US Army and later married his loving wife, Rita Hahn of West Brooklyn, IL. Worked for Bell...

George Mcbride

George Mcbride

February 25, 2013

George E. McBride, 89 of Rockford died after a brief illness on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 22, 1924 in Xenia, IL the son of Gerald and Mary (Schaffer) McBride. After graduating High School George entered into the US Army and later married his loving wife, Rita Hahn of West Brooklyn, IL. Worked for Bell...

Phyllis Conery

Phyllis Conery

February 25, 2013

Phyllis Mary Conery,88, of Rockford, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013.Born January 6, 1925 in Lee County Illinois; the daughter of Frederick and Hildegard (Herrmann) Bates.Phyllis was employed as a registered nurse at OSF St. Anthony Hospital, Rockford Memorial Hospital and the Winnebago County Health Department.Phyllis was a member of St. Edwards Church where she sang in the Choir for...

David A. Baylis

David A. Baylis

February 25, 2013

David Arthur Baylis, 71 of Rockford died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 at home. Born August 3, 1941 in Rock Falls, IL the son of Lawrence and Evelyn (Bryant) Baylis. He was raised on a farm in Muscoda, WI. Graduated from Newman High School in Sterling, IL and served in the US Air Force stationed in Korea. Married his loving wife...

Audrey J. Easton

Audrey J. Easton

February 25, 2013

AUDREY J. EASTON,82BELOVED WIFE AND AUNTAudrey J. Easton "Aunt Dodie" , 82, Rockford, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. She was born January 31, 1931, on a farm in Davis Junction, the daughter of Iver and Alva (Schumacher) Peterson. Audrey married Donald F. Easton on June 13, 1953, in Rockford. She was a member of Zion Lutheran...

Margaret H. Datschefski

Margaret H. Datschefski

February 25, 2013

Margaret (Marge) H. Datschefski, 82, passed away peacefully at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center on Monday, February 25, 2013 with her family (children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren) at her side. She was born on March 6, 1930, the daughter of Delay and Laura Sterner. On October 11, 1951, she married Robert Datschefski. He predeceased her on February 28, 2009. Marge worked...

Charles A. Buttacavoli

Charles A. Buttacavoli

February 25, 2013

Charles A. Buttacavoli, 69, of Loves Park left this life to go be with the Lord on Monday, February 25, 2013 surrounded by his loving family.Born to John and Angelina (Fiorenza) Buttacavoli on June 2, 1943; he was a lifetime resident of Rockford.He graduated from St. Thomas High School.He married Joan Hinkle on June 4, 1966 at St. Patrick Catholic...

Margaret H. Datschefski

Margaret H. Datschefski

February 25, 2013

Margaret (Marge) H. Datschefski, 82, passed away peacefully at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center on Monday, February 25, 2013 with her family (children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren) at her side.nbsp; She was born on March 6, 1930, the daughter of Delay and Laura Sterner.nbsp; On October 11, 1951, she married Robert Datschefski.nbsp; He predeceased her on February 28, 2009.nbsp;nbsp; Marge worked...

Charles A. Buttacavoli

Charles A. Buttacavoli

February 25, 2013

Charles A. Buttacavoli, 69, of Loves Park left this life to go be with the Lord on Monday, February 25, 2013 surrounded by his loving family.Born to John and Angelina (Fiorenza) Buttacavoli on June 2, 1943; he was a lifetime resident of Rockford.He graduated from St. Thomas High School.He married Joan Hinkle on June 4, 1966 at St. Patrick Catholic...

Phyllis Conery

Phyllis Conery

February 25, 2013

Phyllis Mary Conery,88, of Rockford, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013.Born January 6, 1925 in Lee County Illinois; the daughter of Frederick and Hildegard (Herrmann) Bates.Phyllis was employed as a registered nurse at OSF St. Anthony Hospital, Rockford Memorial Hospital and the Winnebago County Health Department.Phyllis was a member of St. Edwards Church where she sang in the Choir for...

David Baylis

David Baylis

February 25, 2013

David Arthur Baylis, 71 of Rockford died Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 at home. Born August 3, 1941 in Rock Falls, IL the son of Lawrence and Evelyn (Bryant)nbsp;Baylis. He was raised on a farm in Muscoda, WI. Graduated from Newman High School in Sterling, ILnbsp;nbsp;and served in the US Air Force stationed in Korea. Married his loving wife Joanne Finan...

Estelle P. Sawicki

Estelle P. Sawicki

February 24, 2013

Estelle (Pat) Sawicki, 94, of Cherry Valley, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born August 12, 1918 in Kewanee, IL; daughter of Phillip and Salomea (Kuzniar) Kula. Married Edward Sawicki in Rockford, IL in 1949, they enjoyed 62 years of true happiness together until he passed away in May 2011....

Richard Budden

Richard Budden

February 24, 2013

Richard Dick Budden 75 of Rockford passed away Sunday February 24, 2013 in his home.nbsp; He was born May 31, 1937 in Galena, IL.nbsp; The son of George and Lucille Levins Budden.nbsp; Dick graduated from St Thomas High School, class of 55.nbsp; He married Cora Schorn in Hampshire, IL at St. Charles Borromeo Church.nbsp; He worked for Estwing Manufacturing and...

Richard Budden

Richard Budden

February 24, 2013

Richard "Dick" Budden 75 of Rockford passed away Sunday February 24, 2013 in his home. He was born May 31, 1937 in Galena, IL. The son of George and Lucille Levins Budden. Dick graduated from St Thomas High School, class of 55. He married Cora Schorn in Hampshire, IL at St. Charles Borromeo Church. He worked for Estwing Manufacturing and...

Estelle (Pat) Sawicki

Estelle (Pat) Sawicki

February 24, 2013

Estelle (Pat) Sawicki, 94, of Cherry Valley, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born August 12, 1918 in Kewanee, IL; daughter of Phillip and Salomea (Kuzniar) Kula. Married Edward Sawicki in Rockford, IL in 1949, they enjoyed 62 years of true happiness together until he passed away in May 2011....

Karen D. Shafer

Karen D. Shafer

February 24, 2013

Karen Denise Shafer, 58, Rockford, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013. She was born August 13, 1954, in City Terrace, California; the daughter of G. Pat and Joan J. (Cantarano) Gendron. Karen married Gael Shafer in Rockford on April 21, 2006. She was employed as a Registered Nurse in the Obstetric Department at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center for 35...

Karen D. Shafer

Karen D. Shafer

February 24, 2013

Karen Denise Shafer, 58, Rockford, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013.nbsp; She was born August 13, 1954, in City Terrace, California; the daughter of G. Pat and Joan J. (Cantarano) Gendron.nbsp; Karen married Gael Shafer in Rockford on April 21, 2006.nbsp; She was employed as a Registered Nurse in the Obstetric Department at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center for 35...

Grace Arendt

Grace Arendt

February 23, 2013

Grace L. Arendt 95 of Rockford passed away Saturday February 23, 2013 in Provena St Anne Center.She was born March 8, 1917 in Merrill, WI, the daughter of Andrew and Ruth Slivinski.She married John Arendt on August 15, 1932 in Waukegan, IL.John Predeceased her in 1969.She worked fro JL Clark for 35 years.Member of St. Edwards Church, St. Edwards Ladies...

Paul Robert Huenkemeier

Paul Robert Huenkemeier

February 23, 2013

Paul Robert Huenkemeiernbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Paul Robert Huenkemeier, of Rockford, died in his home at 2:00 a.m., Saturday, February 23, 2013, after lengthy illnesses. Born July 17, 1930; the son of Paul amp; Frances (Tunison) Huenkemeier. Paul lived most of his life in Rockford. As a child, he was baptized and confirmed at Centennial Methodist Church. After graduating from East High School in...