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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Berlyn S. Mckelvey

Berlyn S. Mckelvey

July 9, 2011

Berlyn S. McKelvey, 79, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born on August 15, 1931 in Ligonier, PA; daughter of Mary M. and Clarence Smith. Married Clyde H. McKelvey in Winchester, VA on June 10, 1953 and celebrated their 58 th anniversary this year. She has been a resident of Rockford...

Peter Joseph Zammuto

Peter Joseph Zammuto

July 8, 2011

Peter Joseph Zammuto 81, died Friday July 8 th , at SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born Aug. 23, 1929 in Rockford, the beloved son of Joseph and Susan (Collura) Zammuto.Peter graduated from West High School in 1948, graduated from the University of Illinois with a BS Degree in Management in 1952 and Northern...

Peter Joseph Zammuto

Peter Joseph Zammuto

July 8, 2011

Peter Joseph Zammuto 81, died Friday July 8 th , at SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and family.nbsp; He was born Aug. 23, 1929 in Rockford, the beloved son of Joseph and Susannbsp; (Collura) Zammuto.Peter graduated from West High School in 1948, graduated from the University of Illinois with a BS Degree in Management in 1952 and Northern...

Gus A. Gage

Gus A. Gage

July 7, 2011

Gus A. Guagliardo Gage, 84, Rockford, died Thursday, July 7, 2011 in his home.nbsp; Born March 3, 1927 in Rockford, son of Vincent and Margaret Guagliardo.nbsp; Graduated from West High School in 1945 and attended Lake Forest College.nbsp; Veteran of the U.S. Army. nbsp;Married Verona Ronni M. Klemp on July 3, 1948.nbsp; He was a real estate broker for various...

Gus A. Gage

Gus A. Gage

July 7, 2011

Gus A. "Guagliardo" Gage, 84, Rockford, died Thursday, July 7, 2011 in his home. Born March 3, 1927 in Rockford, son of Vincent and Margaret Guagliardo. Graduated from West High School in 1945 and attended Lake Forest College. Veteran of the U.S. Army. Married Verona "Ronni" M. Klemp on July 3, 1948. He was a real estate broker for various...

Dorothy Mae Tarr

Dorothy Mae Tarr

July 7, 2011

Dorothy Mae Tarr, 90, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Wesley Willows Health and Rehab Center. She was the daughter of Steven and Marie (Beach) Tarr. She worked as a Civilian activities coordinator for the Army at Ft. Lewis for 40 years retiring in 1940. She is survived by her brother, Stanley Tarr, a niece and 2 nephews. Predeceased...

John G. Harper

John G. Harper

July 7, 2011

John G. Harper Sr., 85, of Rockford passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Riverbluff Nursing Home. Born April 2, 1926 in Racine, WI; the son of the late John and Lila (Lorenz) Harper. John was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He worked at Chrysler for many years before retiring in 1991. John loved life; he enjoyed...

John G. Harper Sr.

John G. Harper Sr.

July 7, 2011

John G. Harper Sr., 85, of Rockford passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Riverbluff Nursing Home.nbsp; Born April 2, 1926 in Racine, WI; the son of the late John and Lila (Lorenz) Harper.nbsp; John was a proud veteran of the United States Navy.nbsp; He worked at Chrysler for many years before retiring in 1991.nbsp; John loved life; he enjoyed...

Dorothy Mae Tarr

Dorothy Mae Tarr

July 7, 2011

Dorothy Mae Tarr, 90, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Wesley Willows Health and Rehab Center.nbsp; She was the daughter of Steven and Marie (Beach) Tarr.nbsp; She worked as a Civilian activities coordinator for the Army at Ft. Lewis for 40 years retiring in 1940.nbsp; She is survived by her brother, Stanley Tarr, a niece and 2 nephews.nbsp; Predeceased...

Frances Annetta Fruin Bryer

Frances Annetta Fruin Bryer

July 5, 2011

FRANCES ANNETTA FRUIN BRYER, RNAugust 19, 1911 - July 5, 2011 Frances Went Home To Her LORD and Savior Jesus Christ on July 5, 2011 . Age 99. Franklin Grove Nursing Center. Born In Nashua township to Percy Louie & Anna Pluister Fruin. Graduated Rockford Memorial Hospital Nursing School in 1933. Married Jack W Bryer & together they raised 3...

Harmony Pritchett

Harmony Pritchett

July 5, 2011

Harmony (Hammel) Pritchett was born 84 years ago on July 19, 1926. She was a loving wife to Samuel Pritchett for 64 years. Born and raised in Evansville, Indiana; she did her nursing training during war time. Harmony was married to Sam shortly thereafter and they had three children. Harmony loved to cook and was very good at it; she...

Harmony Pritchett

Harmony Pritchett

July 5, 2011

Harmony (Hammel) Pritchett was born 84 years ago on July 19, 1926. She was a loving wife to Samuel Pritchett for 64 years. Born and raised in Evansville, Indiana; she did her nursing training during war time. Harmony was married to Sam shortly thereafter and they had three children. Harmony loved to cook and was very good at it; she...

Frances Annetta Fruin Bryer

Frances Annetta Fruin Bryer

July 5, 2011

FRANCES ANNETTA FRUIN BRYER, RNAugust 19, 1911nbsp;nbsp; -nbsp; July 5, 2011 Frances Went Home To Her LORD and Savior Jesus Christ on July 5, 2011 . Age 99. nbsp;Franklin Grove Nursing Center. Born In Nashua township to Percy Louie amp; Anna Pluister Fruin. Graduated Rockford Memorial Hospital Nursing School in 1933. Married Jack W Bryer amp; together they raised 3...

Joseph Vecchio

Joseph Vecchio

July 4, 2011

Joseph Vecchio, 91, of Rockford passed away on Monday, July 4, 2011 in Rosewood Care Center.nbsp; He was born July 29, 1919 in Rockford, the son of Vincent and Maria (Cavallaro) Vecchio, both from Sicily.nbsp; Joe attended Barbour School and Roosevelt, graduated from Rockford Central high school in 1937, Rockford Business College graduate and attended the War College in Washington...

Rosa M. Reinhardt

Rosa M. Reinhardt

July 4, 2011

Rosa M. Reinhardt, 78, Rockford, died at 9:57 a.m. Monday, July 4, 2011 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born July 16, 1933 in Czechlavokia. Married Allen N. Reinhardt in El Paso, TX on October 10, 1963. Rosa loved her family and was especially proud of her son-in-law when he became the Cherry Valley Chief of Police. Survivors...

Rosa M. Reinhardt

Rosa M. Reinhardt

July 4, 2011

Rosa M. Reinhardt, 78, Rockford, died at 9:57 a.m. Monday, July 4, 2011 in her home surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; Born July 16, 1933 in Czechlavokia. Married Allen N. Reinhardt in El Paso, TX on October 10, 1963.nbsp; Rosa loved her family and was especially proud of her son-in-law when he became the Cherry Valley Chief of Police.nbsp; Survivors...

Joseph Vecchio

Joseph Vecchio

July 4, 2011

Joseph Vecchio, 91, of Rockford passed away on Monday, July 4, 2011 in Rosewood Care Center. He was born July 29, 1919 in Rockford, the son of Vincent and Maria (Cavallaro) Vecchio, both from Sicily. Joe attended Barbour School and Roosevelt, graduated from Rockford Central high school in 1937, Rockford Business College graduate and attended the War College in Washington...

Judy L. Radcliffe

Judy L. Radcliffe

July 1, 2011

Judith ‘Judy' Lynn Radcliffe (Koenig), 60, of Rockford, passed away Friday, July 1 st after a brief illness with her loving husband Patrick Radcliffe at her side at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born March 23 rd , 1951 in Cleveland Ohio, the daughter of Warren and Lillian Koenig. Prior to moving to Rockford, Judy lived in the city of...

Judy L. Radcliffe

Judy L. Radcliffe

July 1, 2011

Judith lsquo;Judy Lynn Radcliffe (Koenig), 60, of Rockford, passed away Friday, July 1 st after a brief illness with her loving husband Patrick Radcliffe at her side at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born March 23 rd , 1951 in Cleveland Ohio, the daughter of Warren and Lillian Koenig. Prior to moving to Rockford, Judy lived in the city of...

Mary Lou Lonergan

Mary Lou Lonergan

June 29, 2011

Mary Louise Lonergan, 94, of Rockford, died Wednesday, June 29, 2011 with family at her side at St. Anne's Nursing Center. She was born November 29, 1916 in Sioux City, IA the daughter of William and Margaret A. (Schroeder) Marriott. A graduate of Briarcliff College in Sioux City and St. Mary School of Nursing, Rochester, MN and went on to...