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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Eugene Reinke

Eugene Reinke

May 4, 2012

Eugene F. Gene Reinke, 86, of Rockford, passed away peacefully in his home early on Friday, May 4, 2012 after a long illness. Gene was born June 2, 1925 at his farm home in Wanatah, IN to Emil and Martha (Krueger) Reinke. He was the youngest of 7 siblings and attended school in the area. On March 21, 1948 he...

Eugene F. Reinke

Eugene F. Reinke

May 4, 2012

Eugene F. "Gene" Reinke, 86, of Rockford, passed away peacefully in his home early on Friday, May 4, 2012 after a long illness. Gene was born June 2, 1925 at his farm home in Wanatah, IN to Emil and Martha (Krueger) Reinke. He was the youngest of 7 siblings and attended school in the area. On March 21, 1948 he...

Neal A. Rylatt

Neal A. Rylatt

May 4, 2012

Neal Albert Rylatt, 18, Rockford, finished his 18 month battle with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born October 17, 1993 in Rockford, son of Shawn D. and Lisa A. (Dolan) Rylatt. Rockford resident for the past 13 years coming here from Roscoe. Graduated Magna Cum Laude...

Hawley Pinkley

Hawley Pinkley

May 4, 2012

Hawley "Lee" Pinkley, 81, left for heaven on Friday, May 4, 2012. He was born March 1, 1931 to Viola and Hawley Pinkley in Rockford. He graduated from East High School in 1949. He was proud to have served in the Navy on Essex Carrier CV9 Fighter Squadron Fifty Three during the Korean Conflict. Lee worked at John S. Barnes...

Keith B. Kuelper

Keith B. Kuelper

May 3, 2012

Keith B. Kuelper, 54, Rockford, crossed over on May 3, 2012. Born on August 27, 1957. Keith graduated from Boylan Catholic High School class of 1976. Attended School of Horticulture in Malta, Illinois after high school. Worked for Wildcat Oil Drilling Co. in Texas during the 70s. Keith owned a roofing and constructioin company, licensed in Illinois, Wisconsin, Mississippi and...

Keith B. Kuelper

Keith B. Kuelper

May 3, 2012

Keith B. Kuelper, 54, Rockford, crossed over on May 3, 2012. Born on August 27, 1957. Keith graduated from Boylan Catholic High School class of 1976. Attended School of Horticulture in Malta, Illinois after high school. Worked for Wildcat Oil Drilling Co. in Texas during the 70s. Keithnbsp; owned a roofing and constructioin company, licensed in Illinois, Wisconsin, Mississippi and...

Bryian W. Baxter

Bryian W. Baxter

May 1, 2012

Bryian Wayne Baxter, 58, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in his home. Born March 18, 1954 in Belvidere; son of Donald and Sandra (Popham) Baxter. Married Tonia Toni Keller in Cherry Valley on April 18, 1975. He was employed at FPM Ipsen Company as a NitroTech Supervisor. Member of Cherry Valley United Methodist Church. He was...

Richard C. Jacobson

Richard C. Jacobson

May 1, 2012

Richard C. "Dick" Jacobson, 83, of Rockford died unexpectedly of a pulmonary embolism on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Wesley Willows Rehabilitation & Health Center. Born April 21, 1929 in Rockford, the son of Swen and Melda (Carlson) Jacobson. Graduated from Belvidere High School in 1947. Following graduation he became a realtor while helping his father, who was ill. On...

Nancy (Savala) Gilbertson

Nancy (Savala) Gilbertson

May 1, 2012

Nancy (Savala) Gilbertson, 59Nancy (Savala) Gilbertson, 59, Bonham Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Hospice of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa.nbsp; She was born August 17, 1952 in Rockford, daughter of Dominic and Orpha Savala.nbsp; Nancy attended St. Patrick, St. Bernadette and Boylan schools.nbsp; She married John Gilbertson on May 2, 1981.nbsp; Her daughter Melissa was born October 17,...

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May 1, 2012

Phyllis Richardson Ferrall, 90, of Machesney Park died Tue. May 1, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center. Born July 18, 1921 the daughter of Clifford and Mae Van Buskirk. Married Leroy Ferrall and had two children, Clifford Raymond Butch and Donna Mae. Retired from Woodward Governor after 38 years of faithful service in the clerical department. After Leroys passing she met...

Bryian W. Baxter

Bryian W. Baxter

May 1, 2012

Bryian Wayne Baxter, 58, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in his home. Born March 18, 1954 in Belvidere; son of Donald and Sandra (Popham) Baxter. Married Tonia "Toni" Keller in Cherry Valley on April 18, 1975. He was employed at FPM Ipsen Company as a NitroTech Supervisor. Member of Cherry Valley United Methodist Church. He was...

Richard C. Jacobson

Richard C. Jacobson

May 1, 2012

Richard C. Dick Jacobson, 83, of Rockford died unexpectedly of a pulmonary embolism on nbsp;Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Wesley Willows Rehabilitation amp; Health Center.nbsp; Born April 21, 1929 in Rockford, the son of Swen and Melda (Carlson) Jacobson. Graduated from Belvidere High School in 1947.nbsp; Following graduation he became a realtor while helping his father, who was ill. On...

Leroy Mitchell

Leroy Mitchell

May 1, 2012

Lee Mitchell, 84, died on May 1, 2012 of a broken heart.nbsp; He had just recently suffered the loss of Joan, his high school sweetheart and wife of sixty three years.nbsp; They married right out of college, spent a few years out east and then settled in the Chicago area.nbsp; They moved from Mount Prospect to Rockford in 1963, along...

Nancy Gilbertson

Nancy Gilbertson

May 1, 2012

Nancy (Savala) Gilbertson, 59Nancy (Savala) Gilbertson, 59, Bonham Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Hospice of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. She was born August 17, 1952 in Rockford, daughter of Dominic and Orpha Savala. Nancy attended St. Patrick, St. Bernadette and Boylan schools. She married John Gilbertson on May 2, 1981. Her daughter Melissa was born October 17,...

Leroy W. Mitchell

Leroy W. Mitchell

May 1, 2012

Lee Mitchell, 84, died on May 1, 2012 of a broken heart. He had just recently suffered the loss of Joan, his high school sweetheart and wife of sixty three years. They married right out of college, spent a few years out east and then settled in the Chicago area. They moved from Mount Prospect to Rockford in 1963, along...

Phyllis Richardson

Phyllis Richardson

May 1, 2012

Phyllis ""Richardson"" Ferrall, 90, of Machesney Park died Tue. May 1, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center. Born July 18, 1921 the daughter of Clifford and Mae Van Buskirk. Married Leroy Ferrall and had two children, Clifford Raymond ""Butch"" and Donna Mae. Retired from Woodward Governor after 38 years of faithful service in the clerical department. After Leroys passing she met...

Michael W. Mcfadden

Michael W. Mcfadden

April 30, 2012

Michael Wayne McFadden, Jr., 56, lifelong resident of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Monday April 30 with his family by his side. Heaven rejoiced as it welcomed Mike to his eternal home. Michael was born on April 10, 1956 in Rockford, IL, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael McFadden, Sr. He was a graduate...

Mildred Halvorsen

Mildred Halvorsen

April 30, 2012

Mildred J. Millie Halvorsen, 93, Rockford, died peacefully at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 30, 2012 in Asta Care Center.nbsp; Born June 4, 1918 in Bidwell, IA, daughter of Robert and Jennie (Lenfant) Lupant.nbsp; Graduated from Ottumwa, IA High School in 1936.nbsp; Married Roy H. Halvorsen on September 2, 1945 in Grace United Methodist Church, Rockford.nbsp; He died June 27,...

Max T. Kershisnik

Max T. Kershisnik

April 30, 2012

Max Thomas Kershisnik, 74, of Winnebago, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 in his home. Born October 2, 1937 in Rock Springs, Wyoming; son of Max and Frances (Homec) Kershisnik. Max was a 1955 graduate of Riverton High School and he received both his Bachelors and Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wyoming. While working for...

Mildred J. Halvorsen

Mildred J. Halvorsen

April 30, 2012

Mildred J. "Millie" Halvorsen, 93, Rockford, died peacefully at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 30, 2012 in Asta Care Center. Born June 4, 1918 in Bidwell, IA, daughter of Robert and Jennie (Lenfant) Lupant. Graduated from Ottumwa, IA High School in 1936. Married Roy H. Halvorsen on September 2, 1945 in Grace United Methodist Church, Rockford. He died June 27,...