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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Shirley C. Manno

Shirley C. Manno

May 30, 2011

Shirley C. Manno, 67, of Rockford lost her battle with cancer in her home, with loved ones gathered around her, on Monday, May 30, 2011 at 2:06 p.m.nbsp; Born on September 13, 1943 in Long Beach, CA the daughter of Albert and Connie (James) Murphy. Shirley moved to Rockford at the age of 4 and was a graduate of Bishop...

Shirley C. Manno

Shirley C. Manno

May 30, 2011

Shirley C. Manno, 67, of Rockford lost her battle with cancer in her home, with loved ones gathered around her, on Monday, May 30, 2011 at 2:06 p.m. Born on September 13, 1943 in Long Beach, CA the daughter of Albert and Connie (James) Murphy. Shirley moved to Rockford at the age of 4 and was a graduate of Bishop...

Robert D. Sherertz

Robert D. Sherertz

May 29, 2011

Robert David Sherertz, 91, Rockford, died at 8:47 p.m. Sunday, May 29, 2011 in Swedish American Hospital. Born August 23, 1919 in Pittsburgh, IL, son of Morton and Ada Hayes Sherertz. Graduated from Pittsburg High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Married Marjorie Allen in New Milford on June 6, 1942. He was employed by Mechanics Universal,...

Beatrice H. Badger

Beatrice H. Badger

May 29, 2011

Beatrice H. Badger, 72, Rockford, died from breast cancer at 2:40 a.m. Sunday, May 29, 2011 in Swedish American Hospital.nbsp; Born May 21, 1939 in Carlinville, daughter of Charles Luster and Eleanor Dahlgren Badger.nbsp; Graduated from Harlem High School and attended Northwestern University.nbsp; She was an accountant and had previously been employed by the City of Rockford and Mattison Machine...

Robert D. Sherertz

Robert D. Sherertz

May 29, 2011

Robert David Sherertz, 91, Rockford, died at 8:47 p.m. Sunday, May 29, 2011 in Swedish American Hospital.nbsp; Born August 23, 1919 in Pittsburgh, IL, son of Morton and Ada Hayes Sherertz.nbsp; Graduated from Pittsburg High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Married Marjorie Allen in New Milford on June 6, 1942.nbsp; He was employed by Mechanics Universal,...

Beatrice H. Badger

Beatrice H. Badger

May 29, 2011

Beatrice H. Badger, 72, Rockford, died from breast cancer at 2:40 a.m. Sunday, May 29, 2011 in Swedish American Hospital. Born May 21, 1939 in Carlinville, daughter of Charles Luster and Eleanor Dahlgren Badger. Graduated from Harlem High School and attended Northwestern University. She was an accountant and had previously been employed by the City of Rockford and Mattison Machine...

Edward A. Sawicki

Edward A. Sawicki

May 27, 2011

Cherry Valley-Edward A. Sawicki, 93, of Cherry Valley, passed away peacefully Friday, May 27th, 2011 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 24 th , 1918, in Detroit, Michigan to Genevieve and Bronislaw Sawicki. Married Estelle Kula on July 4, 1949 in Rockford. Worked for the Rockford Department of Labor for over 30 years. Served...

Edward A. Sawicki

Edward A. Sawicki

May 27, 2011

Cherry Valley-Edward A. Sawicki, 93, of Cherry Valley, passed away peacefully Friday, May 27th, 2011 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 24 th , 1918, in Detroit, Michigan to Genevieve and Bronislaw Sawicki. Married Estelle Kula on July 4, 1949 in Rockford. Worked for the Rockford Department of Labor for over 30 years. Served...

Mary G. Malavolti

Mary G. Malavolti

May 24, 2011

Mary G. Malavolti, 77Rockford-Mary G. Malavolti, 77 of Rockford died peacefully Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Born February 27, 1934 in Rockford to the parents of Dominic and Nancy (Thomasino) Palmeno. Married to the love of her life, Toby Malavolti on March 21, 1952. Mary attended St. Edwards School and East High School, worked for several companies including Greenlees and "All...

Mary G. Malavolti

Mary G. Malavolti

May 24, 2011

Mary G. Malavolti, 77Rockford-Mary G. Malavolti, 77 of Rockford died peacefully Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Born February 27, 1934 in Rockford to the parents of Dominic and Nancy (Thomasino) Palmeno. Married to the love of her life, Toby Malavolti on March 21, 1952. Mary attended St. Edwards School and East High School, worked for several companies including Greenlees and All...

Mary T. Mangiaracina

Mary T. Mangiaracina

May 22, 2011

Mary T. Mangiaracina, 92, of Tampa, Fla. Formally of Rockford, entered into eternal life with the Lord on Sunday May 22, 2011 in Tampa, Fla. after a long illness with Alzheimer's. She was born Sept 12, 1918 in Rockford to Jasper and Marguerita (Giovingo) Alfano. She was united in marriage to Joseph Mangiaracina on April 28, 1940 and shared a...

Mary T. Mangiaracina

Mary T. Mangiaracina

May 22, 2011

Mary T. Mangiaracina, 92, of Tampa, Fla. Formally of Rockford, entered into eternal life with the Lord on Sunday May 22, 2011 in Tampa, Fla. after a long illness with Alzheimers.nbsp; She was born Sept 12, 1918 in Rockford to Jasper and Marguerita (Giovingo) Alfano.nbsp; She was united in marriage to Joseph Mangiaracina on April 28, 1940 and shared a...

Elizabeth T. Brier

Elizabeth T. Brier

May 20, 2011

Elizabeth T. Brier, 88, of Rockford, ILnbsp; died Friday, May 20, 2011. Born July 12, 1922 in Roanoke, Virginia the daughter of Marvin and Rosa (Quisenberry) Taylor. Married her loving husband Burgess B. Brier and after raising her family went back to college and received her Masters Degree in Library Science. She worked in upstate New York as a librarian...

Elizabeth T. Brier

Elizabeth T. Brier

May 20, 2011

Elizabeth T. Brier, 88, of Rockford, IL died Friday, May 20, 2011. Born July 12, 1922 in Roanoke, Virginia the daughter of Marvin and Rosa (Quisenberry) Taylor. Married her loving husband Burgess B. Brier and after raising her family went back to college and received her Master's Degree in Library Science. She worked in upstate New York as a librarian...

Steve M. Talbott

Steve M. Talbott

May 19, 2011

Steven M. Talbott, 42, Marengo, former Rockford resident, died at 11:05 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2011 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 18, 1969 in Rockford, son of William G. and Joanne Peterson Talbott. Graduated from Auburn High School Academy in 1987. He attended Iowa State where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and received...

Steve M. Talbott

Steve M. Talbott

May 19, 2011

Steven M. Talbott, 42, Marengo, former Rockford resident, died at 11:05 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2011 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born January 18, 1969 in Rockford, son of William G. and Joanne Peterson Talbott.nbsp; Graduated from Auburn High School Academy in 1987.nbsp; He attended Iowa State where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and received...

Ramona I. Thoren

Ramona I. Thoren

May 19, 2011

Ramona "Monie" I. Thoren, 77, of Rockford, died Thursday, May 19, 2011 in her home after a sudden illness. Born April 10, 1934 in Paw Paw, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carnahan. Monie graduated from Rochelle High School class of 1952, Northern Illinois University class of 1956, with a Bachelor's Degree, and in 1987 received her Master's degree...

Ramona I. Thoren

Ramona I. Thoren

May 19, 2011

Ramona Monie I. Thoren, 77, of Rockford, died Thursday, May 19, 2011 in her home after a sudden illness. Born April 10, 1934 in Paw Paw, nbsp;the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carnahan. Monie graduatednbsp; from Rochelle High School class of 1952, Northern Illinois University class of 1956, with a Bachelors Degree, and in 1987 received her Masters degree...

Jasmine Cassaro Brennan Sarabia

Jasmine Cassaro Brennan Sarabia

May 18, 2011

JASMINE CASSARO, 21 BRENNAN SARABIA, 5 months SOUTH BELOIT - Jasmine Cassaro, 21, and her son, Brennan Sarabia, 5 months old, of South Beloit passed away suddenly after a car accident in Elkhorn, Wis. Jasmine was born Jan. 3, 1990, and graduated from South Beloit High School, Class of 2008. Family includes mother, Christine Cassaro Drew; stepfather, John Drew; father,...

Jasmine Cassaro Brennan Sarabia

Jasmine Cassaro Brennan Sarabia

May 18, 2011

JASMINE CASSARO, 21 BRENNAN SARABIA, 5 months SOUTH BELOIT - Jasmine Cassaro, 21, and her son, Brennan Sarabia, 5 months old, of South Beloit passed away suddenly after a car accident in Elkhorn, Wis. Jasmine was born Jan. 3, 1990, and graduated from South Beloit High School, Class of 2008. Family includes mother, Christine Cassaro Drew; stepfather, John Drew; father,...