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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Steven Ryan

Steven Ryan

April 10, 2012

Steven Ryan, 53, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, due to complications from pneumonia. Steven was born in Rockford on June 23, 1958, the son of Walter and Marianne Ryan. Steven had a passion for living in the south; he was employed on oil rigs and shrimp boats in Louisiana and Mississippi.nbsp; He enjoyed reading, was a true...

Sandy K. Guzzardo

Sandy K. Guzzardo

April 10, 2012

Sandra Sandy Kathyrn Guzzardo, 67, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Born June 5, 1944 in Belmond, IA; daughter of Jesse Arthur and Pauline Johanna (Hood) Ersland. Married Tony J.Guzzardo in Rockford in 1979. Sandy was a sales manager for many years at Sylvias Fashions.Survivors include her husband, Tony; sons, Dave Fossett of Stillman Valley and Todd...

Mary Jane Coletta

Mary Jane Coletta

April 9, 2012

Mary Jane Coletta departed this life on Monday, April 9, 2012, after a long illness.She was born the daughter of Edward J. and Hazel M. (Cornell) Leber on June 22, 1935 at St. Anthony Hospital, Rockford, IL. She attended St. James School and graduated from Muldoon High School in 1953. She worked in the Purchasing Department of BarberColman until she...

Mary Jane Coletta

Mary Jane Coletta

April 9, 2012

Mary Jane Coletta departed this life on Monday, April 9, 2012, after a long illness.She was born the daughter of Edward J. and Hazel M. (Cornell) Leber on June 22, 1935 at St. Anthony Hospital, Rockford, IL.nbsp; She attended St. James School and graduated from Muldoon High School in 1953.nbsp;nbsp; She worked in the Purchasing Department of BarberColman until she...

William L. Byrne

William L. Byrne

April 9, 2012

William Leo "Bill" Byrne, 55, Rockford, died on Monday, April 9, 2012, in his home. He was born November 6, 1956, in Rockford, the son of Leo M. and Margaret A. (Loveall) Byrne, Jr. Bill received his Bachelors degree and his Masters degree from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. On the happiest day of his life he married Lori Morgan...

William L. Byrne

William L. Byrne

April 9, 2012

William Leo Bill Byrne, 55, Rockford, died on Monday, April 9, 2012, in his home. He was born November 6, 1956, in Rockford, the son of Leo M. and Margaret A. (Loveall) Byrne, Jr. Bill received his Bachelors degree and his Masters degree from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.nbsp; On the happiest day of his life he married Lori Morgan...

Theresa Cortese

Theresa Cortese

April 8, 2012

Theresa Noni Cortese, 102, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2012. Born on December 16, 1909 in Italy; the daughter of John and Maria Appolini. She married Angelo Cortese, who predeceased her in March 1976. Theresa worked with Angelo in the grocery business for many years. She was an excellent seamstress and loved to cook. Theresa was also...

Arthur F. Boyle

Arthur F. Boyle

April 8, 2012

Arthur Francis Boyle, 85, Rockford. The Lord retrieved the soul of his honorable servant, Arthur Francis Boyle, on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012, following a short illness. Art was born on December 22, 1926, in Darlington, WI, the son of Francis and Mildred (White) Boyle. He served in the Pacific Theatre from 19441946, finishing his tour of duty as a...

Arthur Boyle

Arthur Boyle

April 8, 2012

Arthur Francis Boyle, 85, Rockford.nbsp; The Lord retrieved the soul of his honorable servant, Arthur Francis Boyle, on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012, following a short illness. Art was born on December 22, 1926, in Darlington, WI, the son of Francis and Mildred (White) Boyle.nbsp; He served in the Pacific Theatre from 19441946, finishing his tour of duty as a...

Theresa Cortese

Theresa Cortese

April 8, 2012

Theresa "Noni" Cortese, 102, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2012. Born on December 16, 1909 in Italy; the daughter of John and Maria Appolini. She married Angelo Cortese, who predeceased her in March 1976. Theresa worked with Angelo in the grocery business for many years. She was an excellent seamstress and loved to cook. Theresa was also...

Perry W. Anderson

Perry W. Anderson

April 7, 2012

Perry W. Anderson, born Aug. 13, 1920, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2012.nbsp; He had 91 great years and a couple bad months.nbsp; Perry was a resident at Wesley Willows.nbsp; He is survived by his immediate family; son Warren of Phoenix, AZ (wife Katie, daughters Kelsey and Rosie) and daughter Becky of Itasca, IL (husband Scott, daughters Rachel and...

Perry W. Anderson

Perry W. Anderson

April 7, 2012

Perry W. Anderson, born Aug. 13, 1920, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2012. He had 91 great years and a couple bad months. Perry was a resident at Wesley Willows. He is survived by his immediate family; son Warren of Phoenix, AZ (wife Katie, daughters Kelsey and Rosie) and daughter Becky of Itasca, IL (husband Scott, daughters Rachel and...

Charlotte Moreland

Charlotte Moreland

April 5, 2012

Charlotte MorelandAge 59She was called home by God on Holy Thursday; April 5, 2012 with family around her.Born April 14, 1952 in New Athens IL.Daughter of Charles and Monica Hess (both deceased).She is survived by her husband Scott Moreland, daughter Lara Rufh, and soninlaw David Rufh, grand children: Shayley, Gavin and Brynna; son Tony Moreland and daughterinlaw Amanda Moreland; daughter...

Charlotte Moreland

Charlotte Moreland

April 5, 2012

Charlotte MorelandAge 59She was called home by God on Holy Thursday; April 5, 2012 with family around her.Born April 14, 1952 in New Athens IL.Daughter of Charles and Monica Hess (both deceased).She is survived by her husband Scott Moreland, daughter Lara Rufh, and soninlaw David Rufh, grand children: Shayley, Gavin and Brynna; son Tony Moreland and daughterinlaw Amanda Moreland; daughter...

Richard L. Puckett

Richard L. Puckett

April 4, 2012

Richard L. Puckett, 81, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at his home. Born July 21, 1930 in Sterling to LaDoit and Mary (Loran) Puckett. Graduated from Community Catholic High School, Sterling in 1949. Attended the Art Institue of Chicago. He was employed for many years as an occupational therapist at Childrens Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He came...

Margery Truitt

Margery Truitt

April 4, 2012

Margery H. Truitt, 80, Rockford, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 4, 2012, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 28, 1932, in Rockford, the daughter of Allen and Margaret (Davis) Bonjour. She married Jack Truitt in Rockford on February 10, 1951. He passed away in 2008. Margery was a member of Holy Family Catholic...

Richard L. Puckett

Richard L. Puckett

April 4, 2012

Richard L. Puckett, 81, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at his home.nbsp; Born July 21, 1930 in Sterling to LaDoit and Mary (Loran) Puckett.nbsp; Graduated from Community Catholic High School, Sterling in 1949.nbsp; Attended the Art Institue of Chicago.nbsp; He was employed for many years as an occupational therapist at Childrens Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He came...

Margery Truitt

Margery Truitt

April 4, 2012

Margery H. Truitt, 80, Rockford, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 4, 2012, in her home surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; She was born on February 28, 1932, in Rockford, the daughter of Allen and Margaret (Davis) Bonjour.nbsp; She married Jack Truitt in Rockford on February 10, 1951.nbsp; He passed away in 2008. Margery was a member of Holy Family Catholic...

Elizabeth Bloom

Elizabeth Bloom

April 2, 2012

Elizabeth Teresa Bloom, 94, Rockford, passed away peacefully Monday, April 2, 2012, in her home surrounded by her family.nbsp; She was born December 13, 1917, in Rockford, the daughter of Peter and Teresa (Zanocco) Gaspari. Elizabeth married Maurice Bloom in Rockford on August 29, 1942. He passed away on June 13, 1987, in Rockford. She worked at Illinois Water Treatment...

Barbara L. Montana

Barbara L. Montana

April 2, 2012

Barbara L. "Bobbie" Montana, 64, of Rockford, died Monday, April 2, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center with her family at her side. Born December 5, 1947 in Chicago, the daughter of Lawrence and Audra (Cutsinger) Madden. Married her loving husband, Charlie Montana on February 4, 1967 in Rockford. Bobbie worked as an LPN at Provena Cor Mariae until...