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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Keven Kenerson

Keven Kenerson

February 7, 2013

Keven Christopher Kenerson, 41, found the peace he had longed for on Thursday, February 7, 2013.nbsp; He was born on July 22, 1971, in Rockford, the son of Harland Vincent and Faustine Marie (Fiorenza) Kenerson.nbsp; Keven was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan. He loved to fish and he was always the life of the party.Survived by his daughter, Kilee and...

Joann Wallis

Joann Wallis

February 7, 2013

Joann Wallis, 78 a lifelong resident of Rockford, died after a brief illness on February 7, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born February 24, 1934 the daughter of Dubois and Victoria Berridge. She married her loving husband Waymon Wallis in 1955 and worked for many years at the Faust Hotel and the Clock Tower Resort. nbsp;She was a...

Frank Pollard Waugh

Frank Pollard Waugh

February 5, 2013

Frank Pollard Waugh, 91, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013. He was surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born January 1, 1922, in Belvidere, the son of Robert and Ruth (Pollard) Waugh.Frank was a graduate of St. Thomas Catholic High School where he enjoyed and played all sports, especially football.He served in the Army Medical Corps during WWII....

Frank Pollard Waugh

Frank Pollard Waugh

February 5, 2013

Frank Pollard Waugh, 91, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013. He was surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born January 1, 1922, in Belvidere, the son of Robert and Ruth (Pollard) Waugh.Frank was a graduate of St. Thomas Catholic High School where he enjoyed and played all sports, especially football.He served in the Army Medical Corps during WWII....

Ada M. Ferdinand

Ada M. Ferdinand

February 3, 2013

Ada M. (Halley) Ferdinand, 85, Winnebago, died at 10:58 p.m. Sunday, February 3, 2013 at home in Crimson Pointe Assisted Living.Born March 30, 1927 in Rockford, daughter of Ross and Ada (Stevens) Halley.Married Glenn Ferdinand in Rockford on November 15, 1947.He died June 13, 2004.She was a member of the Winnebago First Presbyterian Church.Ada and Glenn enjoyed extensive travels, but...

Ada Ferdinand

Ada Ferdinand

February 3, 2013

Ada M. (Halley) Ferdinand, 85, Winnebago, died at 10:58 p.m. Sunday, February 3, 2013 at home in Crimson Pointe Assisted Living.Born March 30, 1927 in Rockford, daughter of Ross and Ada (Stevens) Halley.Married Glenn Ferdinand in Rockford on November 15, 1947.He died June 13, 2004.She was a member of the Winnebago First Presbyterian Church.Ada and Glenn enjoyed extensive travels, but...

Robert J. Janicki

Robert J. Janicki

February 2, 2013

Robert J. Janicki, 64, Rockford, died Saturday, February 2, 2013 in Swedish American Hospital.Born March 18, 1948 in Chicago, son of Stanley and Helen Kowalkowski Janicki.Married Adrienne Michalski in Chicago on March 11, 1972.Rockford resident for the past 25 years.Bob loved his hometown White Sox and coached Little League for several years when his children played.He also enjoyed crossword puzzles...

Robert Janicki

Robert Janicki

February 2, 2013

Robert J. Janicki, 64, Rockford, died Saturday, February 2, 2013 in Swedish American Hospital.Born March 18, 1948 in Chicago, son of Stanley and Helen Kowalkowski Janicki.Married Adrienne Michalski in Chicago on March 11, 1972.Rockford resident for the past 25 years.Bob loved his hometown White Sox and coached Little League for several years when his children played.He also enjoyed crossword puzzles...

Donald J. Wolfe

Donald J. Wolfe

January 31, 2013

Donald J. Wolfe 91 of Rockford died Thursday January 31, 2013 in St Anne Center. He was born November 23, 1921 in Hartland, IL. The son of Joseph and Mary Jane Wolfe. Graduate of Beloit Memorial High School class of 1941 (NHS), GRADUATE OF American Technical Society 1942 (HS). Combat Veteran 194246. Served in General Pattons Third Army with Eleventh...

Wallace Barrette

Wallace Barrette

January 31, 2013

Wallace Barrette, 83 of Rockford died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 2, 1930 in Green Bay, WI the son of Joseph and Emma Barrette. A veteran of the United States Air Force serving in the Korean War. Married his loving wife Gloria Konop on July 9, 1954 in Spruce, WI. Wallace graduated from...

Wallace J. Barrette

Wallace J. Barrette

January 31, 2013

Wallace Barrette, 83 of Rockford died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 2, 1930 in Green Bay, WI the son of Joseph and Emma Barrette. A veteran of the United States Air Force serving in the Korean War. Married his loving wife Gloria Konop on July 9, 1954 in Spruce, WI. Wallace graduated from...

Donald Wolfe

Donald Wolfe

January 31, 2013

Donald J. Wolfe 91 of Rockford died Thursday January 31, 2013 in St Anne Center.nbsp; He was born November 23, 1921 in Hartland, IL.nbsp; The son of Joseph and Mary Jane Wolfe.nbsp; Graduate of Beloit Memorial High School class of 1941 (NHS), GRADUATE OF American Technical Society 1942 (HS).nbsp; Combat Veteran 194246.nbsp; Served in General Pattons Third Army with Eleventh...

Mark W. Brandebury

Mark W. Brandebury

January 30, 2013

Mark W. Brandebury 51 of Rockford passed awayWednesday January 30, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born March 31, 1961 in Rockford, IL. The son of Charles and Betty Brandebury. He worked as an over the road truck driver for many years. Survivors include his wife, Renee; sister, Denise Porter; aunt, Maggie (Ed) Ellison; uncle, Ed Bauer;...

Antoinette Fiorenza

Antoinette Fiorenza

January 30, 2013

Antoinette C. Fiorenza, 87 of Rockford, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 in her home. Born July 3, 1925 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Victor and Pasqua (Ianette) DeLuca. Married her loving husband, Paul Fiorenza in November of 1947. Worked for Weises and Yonkers on the sales floor for 20 years retiring in 1995. Antoinette is a member of Holy...

Daniel Peterson

Daniel Peterson

January 30, 2013

Daniel John Peterson, 41, of Rockford passed away peacefully in his home Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Born February 23, 1971, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Michael and Melissa (Johnson) Peterson. A 1989 graduate of Durand High School, Dan worked at Table 13 and presently at The Office Niteclub. He was an avid reader and loved to travel, most recently...

Antoinette Fiorenza

Antoinette Fiorenza

January 30, 2013

Antoinette C. Fiorenza, 87 of Rockford, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 in her home. Born July 3, 1925 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Victor and Pasqua (Ianette) DeLuca. Married her loving husband, Paul Fiorenza in November of 1947. Worked for Weises and Yonkers on the sales floor for 20 years retiring in 1995. Antoinette is a member of Holy...

Daniel Peterson

Daniel Peterson

January 30, 2013

Daniel John Peterson, 41, of Rockford passed away peacefully in his home Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Born February 23, 1971, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Michael and Melissa (Johnson) Peterson. A 1989 graduate of Durand High School, Dan worked at Table 13 and presently at The Office Niteclub. He was an avid reader and loved to travel, most recently...

Mark Brandebury

Mark Brandebury

January 30, 2013

Mark W. Brandebury 51 of Rockford passed awayWednesday January 30, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; He was born March 31, 1961 in Rockford, IL.nbsp; The son of Charles and Betty Brandebury.nbsp; He worked as an over the road truck driver for many years.nbsp; Survivors include his wife, Renee; sister, Denise Porter;nbsp; aunt, Maggie (Ed) Ellison; uncle, Ed Bauer;nbsp;cousin,...

Jennie M. Terranova

Jennie M. Terranova

January 29, 2013

Jennie M. Arbisi Terranova, 93, lifelong Rockford resident, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 in River Bluff Nursing Home.nbsp; Born September 5, 1919, daughter of Jasper and Lucy Arbisi.nbsp; She was married to Sam R. Terranova in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church on July 26, 1941.nbsp; In the late 1930s she worked for the National Youth Administration at the old...

Helen Anne Mackey

Helen Anne Mackey

January 29, 2013

HELEN ANNE (DEMARCO) MACKEY, 93 ROCKFORD Helen Anne (DeMarco) Mackey, 93, of Rockford, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at Presence St. Anne Center. Born Oct. 5, 1919, in Rockford, the daughter of Amadeo and Rose (Belotti) DeMarco. She lived most of her life in the California area after attending Rockford schools and graduating from Browns Business College. There...