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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Angela M. Corso

Angela M. Corso

November 20, 2012

Angela M. Angie Corso, 75, Poplar Grove, formerly of Elmwood Park, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012, in her home surrounded by her family.Born February 16, 1937; the daughter of Dan and Mary (Chiumiento) Tancredi.Angie was employed as an office manager at R.O. Schultz Co. and at Jewel Osco for many years. Angie nbsp;nbsp;retired in 2007.Survived by her sons, Peter...

Angela M. Corso

Angela M. Corso

November 20, 2012

Angela M. "Angie" Corso, 75, Poplar Grove, formerly of Elmwood Park, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012, in her home surrounded by her family.Born February 16, 1937; the daughter of Dan and Mary (Chiumiento) Tancredi.Angie was employed as an office manager at R.O. Schultz Co. and at Jewel Osco for many years. Angie retired in 2007.Survived by her sons, Peter...

David A. Floberg

David A. Floberg

November 19, 2012

David A. Floberg, 51, Belvidere, died Monday, November 19, 2012 in his home. Born September 25, 1961, son of John A. and Jeanne Reitsch Floberg. Graduated from Guilford High School in 1979 and attended Arizona State University. Married Alice A. Crouse on June 4, 1988. Member of Rockford First Church. Dave was an extremely talented and gifted contract machinist, a...

David A. Floberg

David A. Floberg

November 19, 2012

David A. Floberg, 51, Belvidere, died Monday, November 19, 2012 in his home.nbsp; Born September 25, 1961, son of John A. and Jeanne Reitsch Floberg.nbsp; Graduated from Guilford High School in 1979 and attended Arizona State University.nbsp; Married Alice A. Crouse on June 4, 1988.nbsp; Member of Rockford First Church.nbsp; Dave was an extremely talented and gifted contract machinist, a...

Dolores Rouse

Dolores Rouse

November 18, 2012

Dolores C. Rouse, 83, Midland, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012. She was born in Chicago, IL. on March 27, 1929; the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Barrett) Kennedy. Dolores attended Mercy High School, graduating in 1947. She married James Rouse on May 1, 1954. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. Dolores...

Dolores Rouse

Dolores Rouse

November 18, 2012

Dolores C. Rouse, 83, Midland, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012. She was born in Chicago, IL. on March 27, 1929; the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Barrett) Kennedy. Dolores attended Mercy High School, graduating in 1947. She married James Rouse on May 1, 1954. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. Dolores...

Marian J. Tenpas

Marian J. Tenpas

November 16, 2012

Marian J. Tenpas, 91 of Rockford died Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 in her home. Born June 17, 1921 in Cedar Grove, WI the daughter of Walter and Irene (Garside) TenPas. Graduated High School and became an interior decorator. A member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, cherishedher family and friends and especially enjoyed spending time in Pleasant Lake, WI. Survivors include her...

Marian J. Tenpas

Marian J. Tenpas

November 16, 2012

Marian J. Tenpas, 91 of Rockford died Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 in her home. Born June 17, 1921 in Cedar Grove, WI the daughter of Walter and Irene (Garside) TenPas. Graduated High School and became an interior decorator. A member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, cherishedher family and friends and especially enjoyed spending time in Pleasant Lake, WI. Survivors include her...

Robert Kelly

Robert Kelly

November 15, 2012

Robert Bob Kelly, 86, of Rockford passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Wesley Willows. He was born December 10, 1925 in Evanston, IL. The son of Robert Cecil and Emily (Knight) Kelly. Graduated from Chicago Christian High School and the Illinois Institute of Technology. He married Jean Elizabeth Pilgrim at Englewood Methodist Church in Chicago on September 12, 1953....

Dorothy L. Welter

Dorothy L. Welter

November 15, 2012

Dorothy L. Welter, 82 of Loves Park died Thursday, November 15, 2012 in her home. Born April 27, 1930 in Chicago, daughter of John and Lucille (Sullivan) Fish. Worked for Amerock for several years and after she retired worked for Septran through the Rockford School District. Dorothy was an avid in antiquing and loved to go to antique auctions. The...

Dorothy Welter

Dorothy Welter

November 15, 2012

Dorothy L. Welter, 82 of Loves Park died Thursday, November 15, 2012 in her home. Born April 27, 1930 in Chicago, daughter of John and Lucille (Sullivan) Fish. Worked for Amerock for several years and after she retired worked for Septran through the Rockford School District. Dorothy was an avid in antiquing and loved to go to antique auctions. The...

Robert Kelly

Robert Kelly

November 15, 2012

Robert Bob Kelly, 86, of Rockford passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Wesley Willows. He was born December 10, 1925 in Evanston, IL. The son of Robert Cecil and Emily (Knight) Kelly. Graduated from Chicago Christian High School and the Illinois Institute of Technology. He married Jean Elizabeth Pilgrim at Englewood Methodist Church in Chicago on September 12, 1953....

William H. Bailey

William H. Bailey

November 13, 2012

William H. Bailey, 71 of Cherry Valley, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 in his home. Born May 18, 1941 in Parkin, Ark., attended high school there and then entered into the US Air Force. Was owner and operator of Bailey Services for 24 years, retiring in 2007. Bill was always excited to go hunting or fishing with his...

William H. Bailey

William H. Bailey

November 13, 2012

William H. Bailey, 71 of Cherry Valley, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 in his home. Born May 18, 1941 in Parkin, Ark., attended high school there and then entered into the US Air Force. Was owner and operator of Bailey Services for 24 years, retiring in 2007. Bill was always excited to go hunting or fishing with his...

James D. Maney

James D. Maney

November 13, 2012

James "Jay" Maney, 88, Rockford, passed away on November 13, 2012, at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born July 9, 1924, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the son of Nicholas and Eleanore Maney. Jay graduated from Rockford East High School in 1942, where he attained the rank of First Lieutenant in the Army ROTC. He served...

James Maney

James Maney

November 13, 2012

James Jay Maney, 88, Rockford, passed away on November 13, 2012, at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born July 9, 1924, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the son of Nicholas and Eleanore Maney. Jay graduated from Rockford East High School in 1942, where he attained the rank of First Lieutenant in the Army ROTC. He served...

Kenneth Brown

Kenneth Brown

November 12, 2012

Kenneth Brown, 81, long time Rockfordresident, died Monday, November 12, 2012 in Rosewood Care Center.Born November 17, 1930 in Walnut, IL, son of Mason and Edna White Brown.Graduated from East High School in 1949.Married Betty A. Vincer in Rockford on October 30, 1954.He was a member of the Cathedral of St. Peter.He was also a member of the Lombardi and...

Celia Maurer

Celia Maurer

November 12, 2012

Celia Sally Maurer, 84, Rockford, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012. She was born and raised in Orange County California. Beloved mother, wife, sister, daughter, aunt, grandmother, greatgrandmother and friend. She loved God, her family and her friends. Celia was an avid gardener, church patron, reader, collector, traveler, pet and wildlife caregiver, movie and music lover and Chicago White...

Kenneth Brown

Kenneth Brown

November 12, 2012

Kenneth Brown, 81, long time Rockfordresident, died Monday, November 12, 2012 in Rosewood Care Center.Born November 17, 1930 in Walnut, IL, son of Mason and Edna White Brown.Graduated from East High School in 1949.Married Betty A. Vincer in Rockford on October 30, 1954.He was a member of the Cathedral of St. Peter.He was also a member of the Lombardi and...

Celia M. Maurer

Celia M. Maurer

November 12, 2012

Celia "Sally" Maurer, 84, Rockford, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012. She was born and raised in Orange County California. Beloved mother, wife, sister, daughter, aunt, grandmother, greatgrandmother and friend. She loved God, her family and her friends. Celia was an avid gardener, church patron, reader, collector, traveler, pet and wildlife caregiver, movie and music lover and Chicago White...