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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Lois G. Huber

Lois G. Huber

November 28, 2012

Lois G. Huber, 81, of Rockford, joined her loving husband of 58 years, Martin, on November 28th when she died peacefully in her sleep. Lois was born on September 23, 1931 in Chicago. She graduated from Waller High School. Lois married Martin L. Huber on October 2, 1954 in Chicago. She spent most of her life in Chicago, a city...

Lois G. Huber

Lois G. Huber

November 28, 2012

Lois G. Huber, 81, of Rockford, joined her loving husband of 58 years, Martin, on November 28th when she died peacefully in her sleep.nbsp; Lois was born on September 23, 1931 in Chicago. She graduated from Waller High School.nbsp; Lois married Martin L. Huber on October 2, 1954 in Chicago.nbsp; She spent most of her life in Chicago, a city...

William J. Mcdevitt

William J. Mcdevitt

November 27, 2012

William J. McDevitt, 91 a life long resident of Rockford, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in his home. A WWII Veteran serving in the US Army and married his loving wife Olive Kay McDevitt. Worked 25 years as an electrician for Muller Pinehurst until his retirement. Survivors include his children, Jack, Bob (Marlene), Mike (Nancy), Kathy Letheby and Danny McDevitt;...

Mary M. Koroll

Mary M. Koroll

November 27, 2012

Mary M. Koroll, 69, Machesney Park, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born December 22, 1942 in Rockford, daughter of Edmund and Mary LaFleur Pearce.nbsp; Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1961 and was a graduate of Rockford College.nbsp; She was an elementary school teacher at St. Bridget School for 27 years where she was highly praised...

Mary M. Koroll

Mary M. Koroll

November 27, 2012

Mary M. Koroll, 69, Machesney Park, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born December 22, 1942 in Rockford, daughter of Edmund and Mary LaFleur Pearce. Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1961 and was a graduate of Rockford College. She was an elementary school teacher at St. Bridget School for 27 years where she was highly praised...

William J. Mcdevitt

William J. Mcdevitt

November 27, 2012

William J. McDevitt, 91 a life long resident of Rockford, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in his home. A WWII Veteran serving in the US Army and married his loving wife Olive "Kay" McDevitt. Worked 25 years as an electrician for Muller Pinehurst until his retirement. Survivors include his children, Jack, Bob (Marlene), Mike (Nancy), Kathy Letheby and Danny McDevitt;...

Leroy F. Riley

Leroy F. Riley

November 26, 2012

LeRoy F. Riley, 81, Rockford, passed away Monday, November 26, 2012, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born on December 8, 1930, in Danbury, Iowa, the son of Frederick and Caroline (Kline) Riley. He was a veteran of the Army serving in Alaska during the Korean Conflict. LeRoy married Dorothy Matheny in Rockford on November 21, 1959. He...

Leroy F. Riley

Leroy F. Riley

November 26, 2012

LeRoy F. Riley, 81, Rockford, passed away Monday, November 26, 2012, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; He was born on December 8, 1930, in Danbury, Iowa, the son of Frederick and Caroline (Kline) Riley.nbsp; He was a veteran of the Army serving in Alaska during the Korean Conflict.nbsp; LeRoy married Dorothy Matheny in Rockford on November 21, 1959.nbsp; He...

Timothy G. Gallagher

Timothy G. Gallagher

November 24, 2012

Timothy G. Gallagher, 66, Rockford, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2012. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 20, 1946; the son of Norwood and Helenora (Bittner) Gallagher. He served his county in the US Air Force from 1965 until his honorable discharge in 1969. Tim attended Cleveland State University and graduated with a degree in Business. He...

Richard Dalfratello

Richard Dalfratello

November 24, 2012

Richard Dick DalFratello 70 of Rockford passed away Saturday November 24, 2012 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; He was born June 28, 1942 in Rockford, the son of Dino and Ida DalFratello.nbsp; Graduated from West High School He married Cindie Kline on October 5, 1963 in St Bernadette Church.nbsp; Dick was an Independent insurance agent for 25 years; he...

Alfonso Mera

Alfonso Mera

November 24, 2012

Alfonso P. Al Mera, 88Devoted Husband, Father and GrandfatherAlfonso P. Al Mera, 88, Rockford, died on Saturday, November 24, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital following a long struggle with Guillain Barre Syndrome. Born July 8, 1924 in Rockford, son of Salvatore and Anna Turiciano Mera. Graduated from East High School in 1943. Veteran of the U.S. Army where he served...

Linda L. Kosowiec

Linda L. Kosowiec

November 24, 2012

Linda L.(Yarbrough)Kosowiec 67 of Rockford passed away Saturday November 24, 2012 peacefully in her daughter Loris home, surrounded by her family. She was born October 19, 1945 in Portageville, Missouri. The daughter of Virginia Wilson McNabb and Leslie Yarbrough. Linda was self employed dealing in antiques and collectables, she then became manager at the former Factory Card Outlet of Rockford...

Alfonso P. Mera

Alfonso P. Mera

November 24, 2012

Alfonso P. "Al" Mera, 88Devoted Husband, Father and GrandfatherAlfonso P. "Al" Mera, 88, Rockford, died on Saturday, November 24, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital following a long struggle with Guillain Barre Syndrome. Born July 8, 1924 in Rockford, son of Salvatore and Anna Turiciano Mera. Graduated from East High School in 1943. Veteran of the U.S. Army where he served...

Timothy Gallagher

Timothy Gallagher

November 24, 2012

Timothy G. Gallagher, 66, Rockford, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2012. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 20, 1946; the son of Norwood and Helenora (Bittner) Gallagher. He served his county in the US Air Force from 1965 until his honorable discharge in 1969. Tim attended Cleveland State University and graduated with a degree in Business. He...

Richard F. Dalfratello

Richard F. Dalfratello

November 24, 2012

Richard "Dick" DalFratello 70 of Rockford passed away Saturday November 24, 2012 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center. He was born June 28, 1942 in Rockford, the son of Dino and Ida DalFratello. Graduated from West High School He married Cindie Kline on October 5, 1963 in St Bernadette Church. Dick was an Independent insurance agent for 25 years; he...

Linda Kosowiec

Linda Kosowiec

November 24, 2012

Linda L.(Yarbrough)Kosowiec 67 of Rockford passed away Saturday November 24, 2012 peacefully in her daughter Loris home, surrounded by her family.nbsp; She was born October 19, 1945 in Portageville, Missouri.nbsp; The daughter of Virginia Wilson McNabb and Leslie Yarbrough.nbsp; Linda was self employed dealing in antiques and collectables, she then became manager at the former Factory Card Outlet of Rockford...

David S. Doig

David S. Doig

November 21, 2012

David S. Doig 58, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012 in the comfort of his own home. Born in Rockford on July 20, 1954, son of Malcolm and Eileen Hyland Doig. Graduated from Guilford High School in 1972 where he played on the baseball team and achievednbsp;a pitching record that has yet to be broken. He attended the University of South...

Josephine Varisco

Josephine Varisco

November 21, 2012

Jo Gioia Varisco, 84, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. She was born in Rockford on July 18, 1928, the daughter of Salvatore and Anna (Turiciano) Mera. Jo attended Rockford Public Schools and graduated from East High School class of 1946. She married Sal Varisco in 1951.Jo was proud of her Sicilian heritage. She was a charter member...

Josephine A. Varisco

Josephine A. Varisco

November 21, 2012

Jo "Gioia" Varisco, 84, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. She was born in Rockford on July 18, 1928, the daughter of Salvatore and Anna (Turiciano) Mera. Jo attended Rockford Public Schools and graduated from East High School class of 1946. She married Sal Varisco in 1951.Jo was proud of her Sicilian heritage. She was a charter member...

David S. Doig

David S. Doig

November 21, 2012

David S. Doig 58, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012 in the comfort of his own home. Born in Rockford on July 20, 1954, son of Malcolm and Eileen Hyland Doig. Graduated from Guilford High School in 1972 where he played on the baseball team and achieved a pitching record that has yet to be broken. He attended the University of...