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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

William Bender

William Bender

May 8, 2012

William Bender, 74, of Rockford, formerly of East Dundee, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 2, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN; the son of Robert and Irene Bender. He was a proud veteran serving his country in the US Air Force. Bill married Kathryn Tracy on November 29, 1999. He...

William Bender

William Bender

May 8, 2012

William Bender, 74, of Rockford, formerly of East Dundee, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 2, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN; the son of Robert and Irene Bender. He was a proud veteran serving his country in the US Air Force. Bill married Kathryn Tracy on November 29, 1999. nbsp;He...

Leroy L. Poellot

Leroy L. Poellot

May 6, 2012

LeRoy nbsp;L. Poellot, 83 of Rockford, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital with family at his side.nbsp; Born December 28, 1928 in Chicago the son of Edmund and Eleanor (Sahs) Poellot. Graduated from Luther Institute in Chicago and joined the United States Army serving in Korea from 19511953. Married his loving wife Delphine Domont on July 9,...

James R. Newcomer

James R. Newcomer

May 6, 2012

James R. Jimmy Newcomer, 19, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born August 25, 1992 in Rockford; the son of Richard C. and Debra A. (DiLonardo) Newcomer. Jimmy was a 2010 graduate of Jefferson High School and was employed at Texas Roadhouse.Jimmy is survived by his parents, Richard and Debra; brothers, Joseph, Edward, Thomas,...

Leroy L. Poellot

Leroy L. Poellot

May 6, 2012

LeRoy L. Poellot, 83 of Rockford, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital with family at his side. Born December 28, 1928 in Chicago the son of Edmund and Eleanor (Sahs) Poellot. Graduated from Luther Institute in Chicago and joined the United States Army serving in Korea from 19511953. Married his loving wife Delphine Domont on July 9,...

James R. Newcomer

James R. Newcomer

May 6, 2012

James R. "Jimmy" Newcomer, 19, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born August 25, 1992 in Rockford; the son of Richard C. and Debra A. (DiLonardo) Newcomer. Jimmy was a 2010 graduate of Jefferson High School and was employed at Texas Roadhouse.Jimmy is survived by his parents, Richard and Debra; brothers, Joseph, Edward, Thomas,...

Richard J. Carlson

Richard J. Carlson

May 6, 2012

Richard J. Carlson, 80, of Rockford passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012 in his home after a short illness. Born March 18, 1932 in Rockford, the son of Vernor and Elsie Carlson. Graduate of East High School, Class of 1949. He married Phyllis White in Zion Lutheran Church on May 7, 1954. He served in the Army during the Korean...

Richard J. Carlson

Richard J. Carlson

May 6, 2012

Richard J. Carlson, 80, of Rockford passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012 in his home after a short illness.nbsp; Born March 18, 1932 in Rockford, the son of Vernor and Elsie Carlson. Graduate of East High School, Class of 1949.nbsp; He married Phyllis White in Zion Lutheran Church on May 7, 1954.nbsp; He served in the Army during the Korean...

Mary F. Ciaccio

Mary F. Ciaccio

May 5, 2012

Mary F. Ciaccio, 86, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012 in Rosewood Care Center.nbsp; Born May 9, 1925, daughter of Alecio and Frances Ciaccio Ciaccio.nbsp; Mary was an extremely hard worker who was employed by Eclipse Corporation for many years and Doms Pizzeria for 25 years.nbsp; She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church...

Nancy C. Stohle

Nancy C. Stohle

May 5, 2012

Nancy C. Stohle, 80, of Rockford, died peacefully, Saturday, May 5, 2012 in her home surrounded by her family. Born June 26, 1931 in Rockford, the daughter of Clarence and Pauline (Brown) La Pointe. Graduated from East High School class of 1949 and married her loving husband, Carl L. Stohle on June 5, 1953. Nancy was a proud wife, mother,...

Mary F. Ciaccio

Mary F. Ciaccio

May 5, 2012

Mary F. Ciaccio, 86, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012 in Rosewood Care Center. Born May 9, 1925, daughter of Alecio and Frances Ciaccio Ciaccio. Mary was an extremely hard worker who was employed by Eclipse Corporation for many years and Doms Pizzeria for 25 years. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church...

Nancy Stohle

Nancy Stohle

May 5, 2012

Nancy C. Stohle, 80, of Rockford, died peacefully, Saturday, May 5, 2012 in her home surrounded by her family. Born June 26, 1931 in Rockford, the daughter of Clarence and Pauline (Brown) La Pointe. Graduated from East High School class of 1949 and married her loving husband, Carl L. Stohle on June 5, 1953. Nancy was a proud wife, mother,...

Neal A. Rylatt

Neal A. Rylatt

May 4, 2012

nbsp;<Neal Albert Rylatt, 18,nbsp;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 innbsp;Rockford, son of Shawn D. and Lisa A. (Dolan) Rylatt. nbsp;Rockfordnbsp;resident for the past 13 years coming here from Roscoe.nbsp; Graduated Magna Cum Laude fromnbsp;the Academy Program...

Hawley Pinkley

Hawley Pinkley

May 4, 2012

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

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...