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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Margaret Dorothy Drugles

Margaret Dorothy Drugles

February 7, 2011

Margaret Dorothy Drugles, 95, Rockford, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. At Alpine Fireside Health Center.nbsp; She was born August 9, 1915.; in Alderson, Oklahoma, the daughter of Adolf and Maggie (Stravinsky) Herron.nbsp; Lived most of her life in Rockford.nbsp; She graduated from Rockford Central High School.nbsp; Margaret married Donald R. Magnuson in Rockford on April 20, 1940.nbsp; He passed...

Rose Mary Phillips

Rose Mary Phillips

February 6, 2011

Rose Mary Phillips, 79, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 9:39 a.m. Sunday, February 6, 2011 in her home.nbsp; Born September 5, 1931, daughter of Frank and Mary Giovingo Armato.nbsp; Married James A. Phillips on November 25, 1950.nbsp; Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church and a member of the Womens Auxiliary of the Verdi Club. nbsp;nbsp;She had previously been employed by...

Margaret L. Lashock

Margaret L. Lashock

February 6, 2011

Rockford- Margaret L. Lashock, 85 of Rockford, nbsp;died at 6:05 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 3, 1925 in Durand, the daughter of John F. and Esther (Curry) Welsh. Married Marvin J. Lashocknbsp; in Rockford on June 19, 1961. Margaret worked and retired from Amerock and was a long time active member of St. Bernadette...

Rose Mary Phillips

Rose Mary Phillips

February 6, 2011

Rose Mary Phillips, 79, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 9:39 a.m. Sunday, February 6, 2011 in her home. Born September 5, 1931, daughter of Frank and Mary Giovingo Armato. Married James A. Phillips on November 25, 1950. Member of St. Bridget Catholic Church and a member of the Women's Auxiliary of the Verdi Club. She had previously been employed by...

Margaret L. Lashock

Margaret L. Lashock

February 6, 2011

Rockford- Margaret L. Lashock, 85 of Rockford, died at 6:05 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 3, 1925 in Durand, the daughter of John F. and Esther (Curry) Welsh. Married Marvin J. Lashock in Rockford on June 19, 1961. Margaret worked and retired from Amerock and was a long time active member of St. Bernadette...

Pauline E. Wilson

Pauline E. Wilson

February 5, 2011

Pauline E. Wilson, 56, Rockford, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011, in Rockford Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.nbsp; She was born March 28, 1954, in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Calvin and Pearlie (Tolefree) Poole.nbsp; Pauline worked as a CNA for many years until retiring for medical reasons.nbsp; She was a member of Faith Center and accepted Christ at...

Mary Elaine Sandman

Mary Elaine Sandman

February 5, 2011

Mary Elaine Sandman was born on January 2, 1929 to Ione and Leonard Rademacher.nbsp; She died on February 5, 2011 at the age of 82 years after a short illness. She lived in Inglewood, California for 5 years until her husband died suddenly in an automobile accident. Mary was 26 years old at that time and returned to Sioux City,...

Pauline E. Wilson

Pauline E. Wilson

February 5, 2011

Pauline E. Wilson, 56, Rockford, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011, in Rockford Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born March 28, 1954, in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Calvin and Pearlie (Tolefree) Poole. Pauline worked as a CNA for many years until retiring for medical reasons. She was a member of Faith Center and accepted Christ at...

Mary Elaine Sandman

Mary Elaine Sandman

February 5, 2011

Mary Elaine Sandman was born on January 2, 1929 to Ione and Leonard Rademacher. She died on February 5, 2011 at the age of 82 years after a short illness. She lived in Inglewood, California for 5 years until her husband died suddenly in an automobile accident. Mary was 26 years old at that time and returned to Sioux City,...

Joyce Lucille Harris

Joyce Lucille Harris

February 4, 2011

JOYCE LUCILLE HARRIS, 81 DIXON - Joyce Lucille Harris, 81, of Dixon, formerly of Rockford, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, in KSB Hospital. Born Nov. 9, 1929, in Rockford, the daughter of John and Corrine (Cusson) Brown. Married her loving husband David R. Harris on June 19, 1948, at St. Peter Catholic Church. Joyce was a kind, caring person who...

Joyce Lucille Harris

Joyce Lucille Harris

February 4, 2011

JOYCE LUCILLE HARRIS, 81 DIXON - Joyce Lucille Harris, 81, of Dixon, formerly of Rockford, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, in KSB Hospital. Born Nov. 9, 1929, in Rockford, the daughter of John and Corrine (Cusson) Brown. Married her loving husband David R. Harris on June 19, 1948, at St. Peter Catholic Church. Joyce was a kind, caring person who...

Mark A. Robinson

Mark A. Robinson

February 4, 2011

Rockford- Mark A. Robinson, 52, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 at Alden Park Strathmoor. Born March 1, 1958 in Rockford the son of John and Evelyn (Tucker) Robinson. Attended Guilford High School and worked for the Rockford Park District for several years. Survivors include his Mother, two aunts and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, John;...

Marie F. Gravagno

Marie F. Gravagno

February 4, 2011

Marie F. Gravagno, 83 of Rockford passed away Friday February 4, 2011. Marie was born April 26, 1927 in Chicago. The daughter of Albert and Angeline Jenik. She married Joseph Gravagno in Chicago on December 18, 1949. She was also a professional seamstress, who worked at Blum's Vogue for many famous actresses in the 40's. With her skills as a...

Marie F. Gravagno

Marie F. Gravagno

February 4, 2011

Marie F. Gravagno,nbsp;83 of Rockford passed away Friday February 4, 2011.nbsp; Marie was born April 26, 1927 in Chicago.nbsp; The daughter of Albert and Angeline Jenik.nbsp; She married Joseph Gravagno in Chicago on December 18, 1949. nbsp; She was also a professional seamstress, who workednbsp;at Blums Voguenbsp;for many famous actresses in the 40s.nbsp; With her skills as a seamstress, she...

Mark A. Robinson

Mark A. Robinson

February 4, 2011

Rockford- Mark A. Robinson, 52, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 at Alden Park Strathmoor. Born March 1, 1958 in Rockford the son of John and Evelynnbsp; (Tucker) Robinson. Attended Guilford High School and worked for the Rockford Park District for several years. nbsp;Survivors include his Mother, two aunts and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, John;...

Barrett (Barry, Big B) K. Falzone

Barrett (Barry, Big B) K. Falzone

February 2, 2011

Barrett (Barry, Big B) K. Falzone, 25 Rockford-- Barrett (Barry, Big B) K. Falzone, 25, of Rockford went home to the loving arms of our Elohim on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Born September 17, 1985 in Rockford, the son of Bonnie Falzone-Capriola and Michael G. Capriola. Barry attended East High School and graduated from Universal Technical Institute in 2006. Barry...

Dennis Dettman

Dennis Dettman

February 2, 2011

Dennis Dettman 61 of Rockford passed away Wednesday February 2, 2011 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Dennis was born June 20, 1949 in Sterling Illinois, the son of Lloyd and Irene Dettman. He married Debra Stewart in Sterling, IL on November 3, 1967.Loving husband to Debbie, his soulmate, who adored him for 43 years; father of seven children Michelle (Larry) King;...

Anthony F. Costello

Anthony F. Costello

February 2, 2011

Anthony F. Costello, 94, former Rockford resident, passed away on February 2, 2011. Anthony (Tony) lived in Las Vegas the last two years of his life. He lived a life with devotion to his family, church and his country. As a member of St. Patrick Church he was a volunteer for The Closet and enjoyed being a member of the...

Barrett K. Falzone

Barrett K. Falzone

February 2, 2011

Barrett (Barry, Big B) K. Falzone, 25 Rockford-- Barrett (Barry, Big B) K. Falzone, 25, of Rockford went home to the loving arms of our Elohim on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Born September 17, 1985 in Rockford, the son of Bonnie Falzone-Capriola and Michael G. Capriola. Barry attended East High School and graduated from Universal Technical Institute in 2006. Barry...

Dennis Dettman

Dennis Dettman

February 2, 2011

Dennis Dettman 61 of Rockford passed away Wednesday February 2, 2011 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Dennis was born June 20, 1949 in Sterling Illinois, the son of Lloyd and Irene Dettman.nbsp; He married Debra Stewart in Sterling, IL on November 3, 1967.Loving husband to Debbie, his soulmate, who adored him for 43 years; father of seven children Michelle (Larry) King;...