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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Raymond M. Nelson

Raymond M. Nelson

October 5, 2012

Raymond M. Nelson, 27, Winnebago, passed away peacefully Friday, October 5, 2012, in Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his mom and dad. He was born September 19, 1985, the son of Michael and Donna (DeWolfe) Nelson. Raymond was a 2004 graduate of Sycamore High School. He participated in many outings with DSASR and the Opportunity House in Sycamore. He was...

John Carlberg

John Carlberg

October 5, 2012

John Bud Carlberg, 91, Leaf River

John Bud Carlberg, 91, of Leaf River passed away Friday, October 5, 2012

at Neighbors Rehabilitation Center in Byron. Born August 18, 1921 in Rockford,

son of Einar and Victoria Carlberg. Lived in Rockford for many years prior to moving

to Albuquerque, NM where he was employed by the local gas company until his retirement.

He then relocated to...

John C. Carlberg

John C. Carlberg

October 5, 2012

John "Bud" Carlberg, 91, Leaf RiverJohn "Bud" Carlberg, 91, of Leaf River passed away Friday, October 5, 2012at Neighbors Rehabilitation Center in Byron. Born August 18, 1921 in Rockford,son of Einar and Victoria Carlberg. Lived in Rockford for many years prior to movingto Albuquerque, NM where he was employed by the local gas company until his retirement.He then relocated to...

Raymond Nelson

Raymond Nelson

October 5, 2012

Raymond M. Nelson, 27, Winnebago, passed away peacefully Friday, October 5, 2012, in Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his mom and dad. He was born September 19, 1985, the son of Michael and Donna (DeWolfe) Nelson.nbsp; Raymond was a 2004 graduate of Sycamore High School.nbsp; He participated in many outings with DSASR and the Opportunity House in Sycamore.nbsp; He was...

Patricia Robinson

Patricia Robinson

October 4, 2012

Patricia "Pat" WilliamsRobinsonROCKFORD Patricia "Pat" Williams Robinson, 57, a long time resident of Rockford left her earthly home for her heavenly home on October 4, 2012. Patricia the daughter of Willie Ann Williams was born on December 15, 1954 in Savannah, IL. She attended elementary school in Savannah. The family relocated to Rockford where she attended Auburn High School and...

Patricia Robinson

Patricia Robinson

October 4, 2012

Patricia Pat WilliamsRobinsonROCKFORD Patricia Pat Williams Robinson, 57, a long time resident of Rockford left her earthly home for her heavenly home on October 4, 2012. Patricia the daughter of Willie Ann Williams was born on December 15, 1954 in Savannah, IL. She attended elementary school in Savannah. The family relocated to Rockford where she attended Auburn High School and...

Robbie E. Miller

Robbie E. Miller

October 4, 2012

Robbie E. Miller, 70, Cherry Valley, died in her home at 4:12 a.m. Thursday, October 4, 2012 surrounded by her loving family, close friends and caregivers, all of whom she loved very much.Born July 7, 1942 in Toccoa, GA, daughter of Robert L. Bowers and Grace Segars Bowers.Lived in Cherry Valley for 34 years, coming from Chicago.Married the love of...

Robbie E. Miller

Robbie E. Miller

October 4, 2012

Robbie E. Miller, 70, Cherry Valley, died in her home at 4:12 a.m. Thursday, October 4, 2012 surrounded by her loving family, close friends and caregivers, all of whom she loved very much.Born July 7, 1942 in Toccoa, GA, daughter of Robert L. Bowers and Grace Segars Bowers.Lived in Cherry Valley for 34 years, coming from Chicago.Married the love of...

Joan M. Cassaro

Joan M. Cassaro

October 4, 2012

Joan Marie Owens Cassaro, died October 4th at 5:37 a.m. with her family by her side at Provena St. Joseph'¢s Center in Freeport, Illinois after a lengthy illness. Joan was born in Rockford, Illinois on September 6th, 1939. The only child of John Lester and Genevieve (Rielly) Owens, she grew up in Pecatonica Illinois, later moving to Rockford, Illinois with...

Joan M. Cassaro

Joan M. Cassaro

October 4, 2012

Joan Marie Owens Cassaro, died October 4th at 5:37 a.m. with her family by her side at Provena St. Josephs Center in Freeport, Illinois after a lengthy illness.nbsp; Joan was born in Rockford, Illinois on September 6th, 1939.nbsp; The only child of John Lester and Genevieve (Rielly) Owens, she grew up in Pecatonica Illinois, later moving to Rockford, Illinois with...

Thuan Pham

Thuan Pham

October 3, 2012

Thuan Pham, 91, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012.Born in Vietnam, on November 14, 1920, the daughter of Thay V. Pham and Vieng T. Nguyen.She worked for the Saigon Water and Electric Company. Survived by her sons, Minh, Ngoc, Khai, Hien and Loc Truong; daughters, Phuonglan Nguyen, Mai Truong and Hong Truong and brother, Thien Pham; 12...

Thuan Pham

Thuan Pham

October 3, 2012

Thuan Pham, 91, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012.Born in Vietnam, on November 14, 1920, the daughter of Thay V. Pham and Vieng T. Nguyen.She worked for the Saigon Water and Electric Company. Survived by her sons, Minh, Ngoc, Khai, Hien and Loc Truong; daughters, Phuonglan Nguyen, Mai Truong and Hong Truong and brother, Thien Pham; 12...

Leslie H. Clark

Leslie H. Clark

October 2, 2012

Leslie H. Clark, 82, Rockford, died at 8:56 p.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born July 30, 1930 in Rockford, daughter of Jack and Nelly Lindsay Reid.nbsp; Graduated from West High School, attended Northern Illinois University and received her bachelors degree from Governors State University.nbsp; Married Lawrence G. Clark, DVM, on July 27, 1953 in Rockford.nbsp; He...

Ken A. Neal

Ken A. Neal

October 2, 2012

Ken Neal, 60, Cherry Valley, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012.He was born January 16, 1952, in Bolivar, Missouri, the son of Noble and Lola Neal.He married Mary in 1978.She passed away September 15, 2008. Ken was a graduate of the University of Missouri where he earned his Bachelors degree in engineering. He was collector of many things and an...

Leslie H. Clark

Leslie H. Clark

October 2, 2012

Leslie H. Clark, 82, Rockford, died at 8:56 p.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 30, 1930 in Rockford, daughter of Jack and Nelly Lindsay Reid. Graduated from West High School, attended Northern Illinois University and received her bachelors degree from Governors State University. Married Lawrence G. Clark, DVM, on July 27, 1953 in Rockford. He...

Ken A. Neal

Ken A. Neal

October 2, 2012

Ken Neal, 60, Cherry Valley, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012.He was born January 16, 1952, in Bolivar, Missouri, the son of Noble and Lola Neal.He married Mary in 1978.She passed away September 15, 2008. Ken was a graduate of the University of Missouri where he earned his Bachelors degree in engineering. He was collector of many things and an...

Alexander Delong

Alexander Delong

October 1, 2012

Alexander "Alex" C. DeLong III, 62, Rockford, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012, in SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 4, 1950, in Rockford, the son of Alexander M. (Lucy N. Adami) DeLong Jr. He was a veteran of the Army serving in Viet Nam. Alex worked at National Lock Co. for many years and...

Alexander Delong

Alexander Delong

October 1, 2012

Alexander Alex C. DeLong III, 62, Rockford, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012, in SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by his loving family.nbsp; He was born August 4, 1950, in Rockford, the son of Alexander M. (Lucy N. Adami) DeLong Jr. He was a veteran of the Army serving in Viet Nam.nbsp; Alex worked at National Lock Co. for many years and...

Joseph Russo

Joseph Russo

September 30, 2012

JOSEPH CHARLES RUSSO, 87 ROCKFORD Joseph Charles Russo, 87, of Rockford passed away Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at home. Joseph was born Jan. 17, 1925, in Portland, Colo., son of Charles and Angelina Russo. He married his first wife, Katherine Ippolito, on June 10, 1956; she died Aug. 5, 1987. He then married Martie Schmidt in 1990. Joseph was a...

Josephine Strand

Josephine Strand

September 30, 2012

Josephine Strand, 98, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2012. Josephine was born in Wright, Minnesota on July 20, 1914; the daughter of Anton and Mary (Vasilios) Schlauter. She married Joseph Strand on November 20, 1948 at St. James Catholic Church. Josephine was a loving mother and grandmother. She was an avid reader, loved playing bingo and enjoyed attending...