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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Marjorie Marie Downey

Marjorie Marie Downey

January 18, 2012

Marjorie Marie Downey, 93, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012 in Medina Nursing Center in Durand. She was born March 21, 1918 to William and Rose Morey in Livingston, Wisconsin. After graduating from Mineral Point High School, she married John Downey on November 25, 1936 in Freeport, Illinois. John predeceased her in March of 1975. Marjorie worked for...

Marjorie Marie Downey

Marjorie Marie Downey

January 18, 2012

Marjorie Marie Downey, 93, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012 in Medina Nursing Center in Durand.nbsp; She was born March 21, 1918 to William and Rose Morey in Livingston, Wisconsin.nbsp; After graduating from Mineral Point High School, she married John Downey on November 25, 1936 in Freeport, Illinois.nbsp; John predeceased her in March of 1975.nbsp; Marjorie worked for...

Mystica Gallina

Mystica Gallina

January 18, 2012

Mystica M. Gallina 98 of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday January 18, 2012 in Riverbluff Nursing Home.nbsp; She was born April, 10, 1913 in Zene Vincenza, Italy.nbsp; The daughter of Giuseppe and Margharita (Gasparini) Dal Pra.nbsp; She married Angelo L. Gallina in St Anthony Church on April 22, 1932.nbsp; Angelo predeceased her in 1983.nbsp; Member of St Anthony Church and...

Mystica M. Gallina

Mystica M. Gallina

January 18, 2012

Mystica M. Gallina 98 of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday January 18, 2012 in Riverbluff Nursing Home. She was born April, 10, 1913 in Zene Vincenza, Italy. The daughter of Giuseppe and Margharita (Gasparini) Dal Pra. She married Angelo L. Gallina in St Anthony Church on April 22, 1932. Angelo predeceased her in 1983. Member of St Anthony Church and...

Glada M. Foster

Glada M. Foster

January 18, 2012

Glada M, Foster 92 of Rockford passed away Wednesday January 18, 2012 in Alden Debes. She was born December 8, 1919 in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence and Vallie Heslop. She lived over 50 years in Rockford coming from Iowa. She married Allan W. Foster in Sioux City on January 30, 1939. He predeceased her in 2002.Survivors include...

Glada Foster

Glada Foster

January 18, 2012

Glada M, Foster 92 of Rockford passed away Wednesday January 18, 2012 in Alden Debes.nbsp; She was <born December 8, 1919 in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence and Vallie Heslop. She lived over 50 years in Rockford coming from Iowa.nbsp; She married Allan W. Foster in Sioux City on January 30, 1939.nbsp; He predeceased her in 2002.Survivors include...

Joseph A. Lemek

Joseph A. Lemek

January 17, 2012

Joseph A. "Joe" Lemek, 93, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012, in his home, surrounded by his family. Born September 26, 1918, in Sioux City, Iowa; the son of Joseph and Karolina (Osikowicz) Lemek. Married Letha "Arlene" Heslop in Sioux City,Iowa on December 8, 1945. She predeceased him on December 29, 2002. Joe served in the Army during WWII...

Joseph A. Lemek

Joseph A. Lemek

January 17, 2012

Joseph A. Joe Lemek, 93, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012, in his home, surrounded by his family. Born September 26, 1918, in Sioux City, Iowa; the son of Joseph and Karolina (Osikowicz) Lemek. Married Letha Arlene Heslop in Sioux City,Iowa on December 8, 1945. She predeceased him on December 29, 2002. Joe served in the Army during WWII...

Jereline Tanner

Jereline Tanner

January 17, 2012

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

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 &amp; 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...