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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Eleanor Fellers

Eleanor Fellers

December 12, 2012

Eleanor Fellers, 83, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2012. She was born in Rockford on April 23, 1929; the daughter of Alex and Bertha (Perone) Armato. Eleanor married William R. Fellers in January, 1960. She worked as a distribution clerk for the US Post Office until her retirement. Eleanor is survived by her sons, Gary McGarvin and Michael...

Jean Bederka

Jean Bederka

December 12, 2012

Loving wife, mother and sisterJean M. (Witkowski) Bederka, 54, a lifelong resident of Rockford passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012 in her home after a long illness.Born a triplett on December 12, 1958; the daughter of John and Grace Sekenski Witkowski.Graduated from East High School Class of 1976.Married Thomas Bederka on September 24, 1983 at St. Rita Catholic Church.Jean loved...

Zdzislaus M. Lisiecki

Zdzislaus M. Lisiecki

December 11, 2012

Zdzislaus M. "Benny" Lisiecki, 95, Rockford, died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in Provena St. Anne Center.Born April 19, 1917 in Chicago, son of Ignacius and Josephine (Cegielski) Lisiecki.Married Hedwig Olszewski in Rockford in October of 1941.She died March 8, 1982.He then married Dr. Novella Schafer on April 28, 1984.Veteran of the U.S. Army.He retired from Barber Colman...

Richard J. Lone

Richard J. Lone

December 11, 2012

Richard J. Lone, 85 Rockford Richard "Dick" J. Lone, 85 of Rockford passed away after a lengthy illness, Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. Born December 11, 1927 in Rockford to Leone (Nyquist) Lone. He was a graduate of East High School and Rockford Business College and worked several years at Ingersoll and Goss Company. He...

Zdzislaus Lisiecki

Zdzislaus Lisiecki

December 11, 2012

Zdzislaus M. Benny Lisiecki, 95, Rockford, died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in Provena St. Anne Center.Born April 19, 1917 in Chicago, son of Ignacius and Josephine (Cegielski) Lisiecki.Married Hedwig Olszewski in Rockford in October of 1941.She died March 8, 1982.He then married Dr. Novella Schafer on April 28, 1984.Veteran of the U.S. Army.He retired from Barber Colman...

Richard J. Lone

Richard J. Lone

December 11, 2012

Richard J. Lone, 85 Rockford Richard Dick J. Lone, 85 of Rockfordnbsp;passed away after a lengthy illness,nbsp;Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. Born December 11, 1927 in Rockford to Leone (Nyquist) Lone.nbsp;nbsp;He was a graduate of East High Schoolnbsp;and Rockford Business College and worked several years at Ingersoll and Goss Company. He then began a 25...

Elizabeth M. Gibson

Elizabeth M. Gibson

December 10, 2012

Elizabeth Betty Gibson, 68, of Loves Park died peacefully Monday December 10, 2012 at 10 a.m. Born May 23, 1944 in Deadwood, South Dakota, to Gerald and Ida Mae Gibson, she attended Chamberlain High School and graduated from South Dakota State. Betty received her certificate in laboratory medicine at OSF St. Anthony School of Medical Technology and was a certified...

Elizabeth Gibson

Elizabeth Gibson

December 10, 2012

Elizabeth Betty Gibson, 68, of Loves Park died peacefully Monday December 10, 2012 at 10 a.m. nbsp;Born May 23, 1944 in Deadwood, South Dakota, to Gerald and Ida Mae Gibson, she attended Chamberlain High School and graduated from South Dakota State. nbsp;Betty received her certificate in laboratory medicine at OSF St. Anthony School of Medical Technology and was a certified...

Karen Marie Hollis

Karen Marie Hollis

December 10, 2012

PLEASE SEE SPECIAL NOTE AT BOTTOM REGARDING PARKING FOR MONDAY EVENING.Karen Marie Hollis, 48, of Rockford, Illinois, died suddenly on Monday, December 10, 2012, in a medical transport helicopter accident in Compton, Illinois. nbsp;Born November 21, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas and Nancy (Fuscone) Foley. nbsp;Married Scott Hollis on October 7, 1988. nbsp;Karen was a highly regarded member of...

Karen Marie Hollis

Karen Marie Hollis

December 10, 2012

PLEASE SEE SPECIAL NOTE AT BOTTOM REGARDING PARKING FOR MONDAY EVENING.Karen Marie Hollis, 48, of Rockford, Illinois, died suddenly on Monday, December 10, 2012, in a medical transport helicopter accident in Compton, Illinois. Born November 21, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas and Nancy (Fuscone) Foley. Married Scott Hollis on October 7, 1988. Karen was a highly regarded member of...

Shirley Cero

Shirley Cero

December 10, 2012

Shirley Ann Cero of Tustin, CA passed away Wednesday November 21, 2012 in California after complications from a long struggle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born August 31, 1949 in Rockford, the daughter of Jasper and Josephine (Spataro) Cero.Graduated from Guilford High School and held various jobs until she moved to California where she worked as Information service manager for...

Shirley Cero

Shirley Cero

December 10, 2012

Shirley Ann Cero of Tustin, CA passed away Wednesday November 21, 2012 in California after complications from a long struggle with Multiple Sclerosis.nbsp; She was born August 31, 1949 in Rockford, the daughter of Jasper and Josephine (Spataro) Cero.Graduated from Guilford High School and held various jobs until she moved to California where she worked as Information service manager for...

Donald T. Sesslar

Donald T. Sesslar

December 9, 2012

Donald T. Sesslar, 81, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; He was born August 29, 1931, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of James R. and Elenore (Goldsmith) Sesslar. Don was a captain of the renowned Black Horse Troop B at Culver Academy. He attended and graduated from Millikin University in Decatur where...

Donald T. Sesslar

Donald T. Sesslar

December 9, 2012

Donald T. Sesslar, 81, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born August 29, 1931, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of James R. and Elenore (Goldsmith) Sesslar. Don was a captain of the renowned Black Horse Troop B at Culver Academy. He attended and graduated from Millikin University in Decatur where...

Gloria C. Sullivan

Gloria C. Sullivan

December 9, 2012

Gloria C. Sullivan, 84, Rockford, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 9, 2012, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born October 3, 1928, in Oak Park, the daughter of Harold and Catherine (McMinn) Guilfoyle. Gloria was a graduate of Mundelein College, and was a preschool teacher and actress in her younger years, performing in many...

Gloria C. Sullivan

Gloria C. Sullivan

December 9, 2012

Gloria C. Sullivan, 84, Rockford, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 9, 2012, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness.nbsp; She was born October 3, 1928, in Oak Park, the daughter of Harold and Catherine (McMinn) Guilfoyle.nbsp; Gloria was a graduate of Mundelein College, and was a preschool teacher and actress in her younger years, performing in many...

Dorothy M. Mccaw

Dorothy M. Mccaw

December 8, 2012

Dorothy M. McCaw, 87Loving Mother, Grandmother and AuntDorothy M. McCaw, 87, Rockford, died at 9:10 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012 in Park Strathmoor Nursing Home.nbsp; Born December 23, 1924 in Dixon, daughter of Franklin and Henrietta Bush McCray.nbsp; Rockford resident sincenbsp; 1993 coming here from Janesville.nbsp; Married Lewis W. McCaw in Rockford on August 26, 1946.nbsp; He died in August...

Dorothy M. Mccaw

Dorothy M. Mccaw

December 8, 2012

Dorothy M. McCaw, 87Loving Mother, Grandmother and AuntDorothy M. McCaw, 87, Rockford, died at 9:10 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012 in Park Strathmoor Nursing Home. Born December 23, 1924 in Dixon, daughter of Franklin and Henrietta Bush McCray. Rockford resident since 1993 coming here from Janesville. Married Lewis W. McCaw in Rockford on August 26, 1946. He died in August...

James Allen Lindenberg

James Allen Lindenberg

December 6, 2012

James Allen Lindenberg, age 64, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born on Aug. 27, 1948, the son of Allen and Sylvia (Black) Lindenberg. Jim married Mary Cunningham on Nov. 5, 1983, in Rockford, Illinois. He worked at Chrysler for more than 35 years until his retirement in 2001. Jim was...

Paul Dickover

Paul Dickover

December 6, 2012

Paul W. Dickover, 70, Rockford, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 6, 2012, in his home surrounded by his family.nbsp; He was born June 28, 1942, in Buffalo, New York, the son of M. Wardnbsp;and Dorothy (McCaig) Dickover.nbsp; He was a 1960 graduate of New Trier High School and a 1964 graduate of Indiana University.nbsp; Paul also received his Masters degree...