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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Arlone M. Kellogg

Arlone M. Kellogg

August 29, 2012

Arlone M. Kellogg, 85, Rockford, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born October 7, 1926 in LaFarge, WI, daughter of Arthur and Julia Olson Larson.nbsp; Graduated from Viroqua High School and Lawrence University in Appleton, WI. where she majored in music. Married Harlan (Bud) F. Kellogg in Viroqua on June 26, 1948.nbsp; He predeceased her...

Lorraine C. Welte

Lorraine C. Welte

August 29, 2012

Lorraine C. Welte, 85 of Rockford, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at SwedishAmercian Hospital. Born Feb. 13, 1927 in New Milford the daughter of George and Nellie Mae (Jackson) McFalls. Married her loving husband Robert Welte on May 7, 1949 at St. James Catholic Church, Rockford. Worked for several years at thenbsp; 7th Street Sweet Shop, north town bank as...

Martin L. Huber

Martin L. Huber

August 29, 2012

Martin L. Huber, 82 Rockford Martin L. Huber, 82 of Rockford died, Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at home surrounded by family, he spent most of his life in Chicago. Born July 28, 1930 in Fon du lac, Wisconsin to Ludwig and Johanna (Braun) Huber. Attended St. Vincent DePaul High School. Served in the US Army. Married Lois Josephson on October...

Lorraine C. Welte

Lorraine C. Welte

August 29, 2012

Lorraine C. Welte, 85 of Rockford, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at SwedishAmercian Hospital. Born Feb. 13, 1927 in New Milford the daughter of George and Nellie Mae (Jackson) McFalls. Married her loving husband Robert Welte on May 7, 1949 at St. James Catholic Church, Rockford. Worked for several years at the 7th Street Sweet Shop, north town bank as...

Alice Geng

Alice Geng

August 28, 2012

Alice Lillian Geng, 94, Rockton, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 with her family by her side. She was born on August 17, 1918, in Rockford, to James and Lillian ODonnell. She graduated from Muldoon High School in 1936 and attended business school in Rockford. Married Karl Geng on December 2, 1939.Alice was active in Macktown Ladies Golf and...

Alice L. Geng

Alice L. Geng

August 28, 2012

Alice Lillian Geng, 94, Rockton, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 with her family by her side. She was born on August 17, 1918, in Rockford, to James and Lillian ODonnell. She graduated from Muldoon High School in 1936 and attended business school in Rockford. Married Karl Geng on December 2, 1939.Alice was active in Macktown Ladies Golf and...

Joseph D. Corsolini

Joseph D. Corsolini

August 28, 2012

Joseph D. Joe Corsolini, 79, Rockford, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 in Highview In The Woodlands.Born February 15, 1933 in Ladd, Illinois, the lad from Ladd, son of Joseph and Mary C. Corsolini Haughawout.Graduated from Hall High School and Beloit College.He earned his Pharmacy degree from St. Louis College of Pharmacy.He married Beverly C. Bev Buchli in Oregon on December...

Joseph D. Corsolini

Joseph D. Corsolini

August 28, 2012

Joseph D. "Joe" Corsolini, 79, Rockford, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 in Highview In The Woodlands.Born February 15, 1933 in Ladd, Illinois, "the lad from Ladd," son of Joseph and Mary C. Corsolini Haughawout.Graduated from Hall High School and Beloit College.He earned his Pharmacy degree from St. Louis College of Pharmacy.He married Beverly C. "Bev" Buchli in Oregon on December...

Troy Leo Porter

Troy Leo Porter

August 27, 2012

Troy Leo Porter, 92, quietly passed away on August 27, 2012. Born August 7, 1920 in Corning, Arkansas to Homer and Dora Porter. Predeceased in death by his parents, 2 wives, Lillian Johnson Porter and Audrey Rose Porter, one son, Edward Porter, brother, Loren Porter and sister, Lucille Blanton. He is survived by his children, Troy L. Porter,Jr. (Lynn) of...

Troy Leo Porter

Troy Leo Porter

August 27, 2012

Troy Leo Porter, 92, quietly passed away on August 27, 2012.nbsp; Born August 7, 1920 in Corning, Arkansas to Homer and Dora Porter.nbsp; Predeceased in death by his parents, 2 wives, Lillian Johnson Porter and Audrey Rose Porter, one son, Edward Porter, brother, Loren Porter and sister, Lucille Blanton.nbsp; He is survived by his children, Troy L. Porter,Jr. (Lynn) of...

Maria Aguilar Ortiz

Maria Aguilar Ortiz

August 26, 2012

Maria Aguilar Ortiz, 78, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 9, 1934 in Torreon, Mexico; the daughter of Acencion and Maria (Lopez) Aguilar. Maria married Roman Ortiz in Sabinas Mexico on March 4, 1956. In 1959 they came to Rockford. Maria was a beloved wife and a devoted...

Richard Perris

Richard Perris

August 26, 2012

Richard Robert Petie Perris, 50, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012.nbsp; He was born October 17, 1961, in Rockford, the son of Albert and Rose (Hernandez) Perris, Jr.nbsp; Survived by his children, Jeffery Perris, Nicholas Vyborny, Abrianna Vyborny, and Dakota Perris; grandchildren, Nevaeh Vyborny, Alexander Perry, Jr., and Nicholas Vyborny, Jr.; mother, Rose Perris; sisters, Elizabeth (Gerardo)...

Maria Aguilar Ortiz

Maria Aguilar Ortiz

August 26, 2012

Maria Aguilar Ortiz, 78, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 9, 1934 in Torreon, Mexico; the daughter of Acencion and Maria (Lopez) Aguilar. Maria married Roman Ortiz in Sabinas Mexico on March 4, 1956. In 1959 they came to Rockford. Maria was a beloved wife and a devoted...

Richard Perris

Richard Perris

August 26, 2012

Richard Robert "Petie" Perris, 50, Grand Forks, ND, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012. He was born October 17, 1961, in Rockford, the son of Albert and Rose (Hernandez) Perris, Jr. Survived by his children, Jeffery Perris, Nicholas Vyborny, Abrianna Vyborny, and Dakota Perris; grandchildren, Nevaeh Vyborny, Alexander Perry, Jr., and Nicholas Vyborny, Jr.; mother, Rose Perris; sisters, Elizabeth (Gerardo)...

George E. Bennett

George E. Bennett

August 25, 2012

George E. Bennett, 95, Rockford, passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 25, 2012, at Serenity House, operated by Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. George was born July 20, 1917, in Springfield, IL. George married Edith Holmes on July 15, 1945, in the parsonage of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Shortly before celebrating their 67 th wedding anniversary Edith passed away on July...

George Bennett

George Bennett

August 25, 2012

George E. Bennett, 95, Rockford, passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 25, 2012, at Serenity House, operated by Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. George was born July 20, 1917, in Springfield, IL.nbsp; George married Edith Holmes on July 15, 1945, in the parsonage of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Shortly before celebrating their 67 th wedding anniversary Edith passed away on July...

Patricia Marie Larson

Patricia Marie Larson

August 25, 2012

Patricia Marie Larson, 58 of Winnebago, died unexpectedly, on Saturday August 25, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born May 4, 1954 in Viroqua, WI the daughter of Fred and Cecelia (Morovits) Skrade. Married her loving husband Jerry Lee Larson on May 5, 1973 at St. Edward Catholic Church. Worked for SwedishAmerican Hospital as a Registered Nurse for 20 faithful years,...

Patricia Marie Larson

Patricia Marie Larson

August 25, 2012

Patricia Marie Larson, 58 of Winnebago, died unexpectedly, on Saturday August 25, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born May 4, 1954 in Viroqua, WI the daughter of Fred and Cecelia (Morovits) Skrade. Married her loving husband Jerry Lee Larson on May 5, 1973 at St. Edward Catholic Church. Worked for SwedishAmerican Hospital as a Registered Nurse for 20 faithful years,...

Melvin H. Hines

Melvin H. Hines

August 23, 2012

Melvin H. "Bud" Hines, 90, Belvidere, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012, at Fairview Nursing Plaza. He was born August 30, 1921, in Capron, the son of Harry and Raemore (Jensen) Hines. Bud married Neva Laura Sellers in Belvidere on September 9, 1945, six days after he returned home from WWII. Bud served in the Army attaining the rank of...

Catherine Blais

Catherine Blais

August 23, 2012

Catherine a?Kittya? (Clausen) Blais, 79, of Rockford passed away Thursday August 23, 2012. She was born August 22, 1933 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of John and Margaret Clausen. She married Henry a?Lewa? nbsp;Blais on August 30, 1952 in Rockford. She worked at Marchesano Drugs and for Rockford Auto Glass. Her Catholic faith and her family were central to her...