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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Jereline Tanner

Jereline Tanner

January 17, 2012

Jereline Jean Tanner, 70, Rockford, died at 11:17 a.m. Tuesday, Januarynbsp; 17, 2012 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born February 28, 1941nbsp; in Chidester, AR, daughter of Ollie Yarbrough and Mattie Pearl Tatom Yarbrough.nbsp; Graduate of Camden, AR High School.nbsp; Was previously married to Purvis Tanner, Jr.nbsp; She was a member of the South Congregation of Jehovahs Wittnesses. Jean was a...

Frances Robinson

Frances Robinson

January 14, 2012

Frances H. Robinson, 94 of Belvidere and formerly of Sioux City, Iowa, died Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center. Born April 2, 1917 in Cherokee County Iowa, the daughter of the daughter of Harry a. and Esther O. (Brownmiller) Smith. She was raised in rural Cherokee County graduating from Quimby, Iowa High School, and Nettleton and Edwards Schools...

Frances H. Robinson

Frances H. Robinson

January 14, 2012

Frances H. Robinson, 94 of Belvidere and formerly of Sioux City, Iowa, died Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center. Born April 2, 1917 in Cherokee County Iowa, the daughter of the daughter of Harry a. and Esther O. (Brownmiller) Smith. She was raised in rural Cherokee County graduating from Quimby, Iowa High School, and Nettleton and Edwards Schools...

Francisco Hernandez

Francisco Hernandez

January 11, 2012

Francisco Hernandez, 52, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012, in Ogle County. He was born November 14, 1959, in Mexico the son of the late Francisco and Sara (Duarte) Hernandez. He was the owner and operator of F & Sons. He was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church. He was a quiet man; he was very handy...

Harold J. Foxhoven

Harold J. Foxhoven

January 11, 2012

Harold J. Foxhoven, 74, of Rockford, died Wednesday January 11, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical center. Born March 15, 1937 in Crafton, NE the son of John and Mary. Married his loving wife of 55 years, Carol Brayton on Aug. 18, 1956. Worked for Greenlee Textron for 37 years retiring in 2000 as a machinist.He was a loving husband,...

Harold Foxhoven

Harold Foxhoven

January 11, 2012

Harold J. Foxhoven, 74, of Rockford, died Wednesday January 11, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Medical center. Born March 15, 1937 in Crafton, NE the son of John and Mary. Married his loving wife of 55 years, Carol Brayton on Aug. 18, 1956. Worked for Greenlee Textron for 37 years retiring in 2000 as a machinist.He was a loving husband,...

Francisco Hernandez

Francisco Hernandez

January 11, 2012

Francisco Hernandez, 52, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012, in Ogle County.nbsp; He was born November 14, 1959, in Mexico the son of the late Francisco and Sara (Duarte) Hernandez. He was the owner and operator of F amp; Sons. He was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church.nbsp; He was a quiet man; he was very handy...

Lillian E. Cave

Lillian E. Cave

January 9, 2012

Lillian E. Cave, 88, of Rockford, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at Swedish American Heart Hospital. Born April 22, 1923 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Carl and Elsie (Swenson) Anderson. Married her loving husband, Richard Cave, whom preceded her in death in 1977.Lillian worked for over 30 years at Street and Larson Law offices as a legal secretary...

Eva Marie Cellitti

Eva Marie Cellitti

January 9, 2012

Eva Marie (Krpan) Cellitti, 89 of Rockford died on January 9, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center. Born April 16, 1922 in Eagle River, WI to Jacob and Anna Krpan. Married Joseph F. Cellitti in Rockford, IL on January 12, 1943.nbsp; Eva enjoyed singing, music and dancing. Her family was the love of her life. Survivors Include; Children; Rose Ann (Calvin)...

Edward T. Cyborski

Edward T. Cyborski

January 9, 2012

Edward T. Cyborski, 88, of Rockford died Monday, January 9, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. Born March 8, 1923 in Chicago, the son of Walter and Eleanor Cyborski.After he graduated from high school, Edward joined the US Army from which he was honorably discharged and married his loving wife Viola on October 5, 1946. He was the...

Lillian Cave

Lillian Cave

January 9, 2012

Lillian E. Cave, 88, of Rockford, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at Swedish American Heart Hospital. Born April 22, 1923 in Galesburg, IL the daughter of Carl and Elsie (Swenson) Anderson. Married her loving husband, Richard Cave, whom preceded her in death in 1977.Lillian worked for over 30 years at Street and Larson Law offices as a legal secretary...

Eva Marie Cellitti

Eva Marie Cellitti

January 9, 2012

Eva Marie (Krpan) Cellitti, 89 of Rockford died on January 9, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center. Born April 16, 1922 in Eagle River, WI to Jacob and Anna Krpan. Married Joseph F. Cellitti in Rockford, IL on January 12, 1943. Eva enjoyed singing, music and dancing. Her family was the love of her life. Survivors Include; Children; Rose Ann (Calvin)...

Edward Cyborski

Edward Cyborski

January 9, 2012

Edward T. Cyborski, 88, of Rockford died Monday, January 9, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. Born March 8, 1923 in Chicago, the son of Walter and Eleanor Cyborski.After he graduated from high school, Edward joined the US Army from which he was honorably discharged and married his loving wife Viola on October 5, 1946. He was the...

Lewis J. Moore

Lewis J. Moore

January 8, 2012

Lewis J. Lew Moore, 90, died on Sunday, January 8, 2012 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born October 30, 1921 in Rockford, son of David S. and Mona D. Borst.nbsp; Married Marilyn A. Puffer on April 12, 1947 in Centennial United Methodist Church.nbsp; He worked for Barnes Drill Company where he became a member of the IAM.nbsp;Worked for the Federal...

Josephine Poletto

Josephine Poletto

January 8, 2012

Josephine Marie Poletto 86 of Rockford passed away Sunday January 8, 2012 at Lincolnshire Place.nbsp; She was born August 26, 1925 in Independence, LA; daughter of George and Josephine Guzzardo.nbsp; She married John Joseph Poletto on January 23, 1945.nbsp; John predeceased her on November 15, 1996.nbsp; Josephine worked at the Giant Store, retiring in the 80s.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Member of St. Bernadette...

Dorothy Mae Goddard

Dorothy Mae Goddard

January 8, 2012

Dorothy Mae Goddard, 91, Rockford, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012, at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Home. She was born July 12, 1920, in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Edgar R. and Gladys M. (Jones) Stoneman. Dorothy married George G. Goddard in Madison, Wisconsin on August 17, 1940. George predeceased her January 16, 1996. After high school she worked in Madison...

Lewis J. Moore

Lewis J. Moore

January 8, 2012

Lewis J. "Lew" Moore, 90, died on Sunday, January 8, 2012 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born October 30, 1921 in Rockford, son of David S. and Mona D. Borst. Married Marilyn A. Puffer on April 12, 1947 in Centennial United Methodist Church. He worked for Barnes Drill Company where he became a member of the IAM. Worked for the...

Dorothy Mae Goddard

Dorothy Mae Goddard

January 8, 2012

Dorothy Mae Goddard, 91, Rockford, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012, at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Home. She was born July 12, 1920, in Madison, Wisconsin, the daughter of Edgar R. and Gladys M. (Jones) Stoneman. Dorothy married George G. Goddard in Madison, Wisconsin on August 17, 1940.nbsp; George predeceased her January 16, 1996. After high school she worked in Madison...

Josephine M. Poletto

Josephine M. Poletto

January 8, 2012

Josephine Marie Poletto 86 of Rockford passed away Sunday January 8, 2012 at Lincolnshire Place. She was born August 26, 1925 in Independence, LA; daughter of George and Josephine Guzzardo. She married John Joseph Poletto on January 23, 1945. John predeceased her on November 15, 1996. Josephine worked at the Giant Store, retiring in the 80s. Member of St. Bernadette...

Lisa A. Campos

Lisa A. Campos

January 7, 2012

Lisa Ann Campos, 35, Rockford, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 7, 2012, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born December 8, 1976, in Rockford, the daughter of Alberto and Brenda (Saunders) Campos. Lisa was a 1995 graduate of Harlem High School and later received her certification as a medical assistant. Lisa loved spending time with her children and was a...