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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Eugene F Aldridge

Eugene F Aldridge

January 16, 2011

Eugene F. Aldridge, 66Rockford-Eugene F. Aldridge, 66 of Rockford died Sunday, January 16, 2011 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born April 15, 1944 to Dane and Jennie (Blackburn) Aldridge in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Served in the US Army. Avid Bears fan and loved spending time with his family. With his quick wit and humor that never failed to put a smile on your...

William T. Durkee

William T. Durkee

January 13, 2011

Rockford-William T. "Bill" Durkee, 66 died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born April 5, 1944 in Hillsboro, WI, the son of Bernard and Lillybelle (Gordon) Durkee. Graduate of Belvidere High School and went on to drive truck for Cassens, Rockford Products and after retirement for Ryder. He married his loving wife, Marcia Edwin...

William T. Durkee

William T. Durkee

January 13, 2011

Rockford-William T. Bill Durkee, 66 died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born April 5, 1944 in Hillsboro, WI, the son of Bernard and Lillybelle (Gordon) Durkee. Graduate of Belvidere High School and went on to drive truck fornbsp; Cassens, Rockford Products and after retirement for Ryder. He married his loving wife, Marcia Edwin...

Charles Robert Streit

Charles Robert Streit

January 12, 2011

Charles Robert Streit, 86, passed away after a brief illness on Jan 12, 2011. Born Dec. 29, 1924 in Rockford; the son of Charles and Birdena Streit. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII. He then went to work for Rockford Screw Products for over 40 years, retiring in 1986. Charles was an avid bowler,...

Charles Robert Streit

Charles Robert Streit

January 12, 2011

Charles Robert Streit, 86, passed away after a brief illness on Jan 12, 2011. Born Dec. 29, 1924 in Rockford; the son of Charles and Birdena Streit. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII. He then went to work for Rockford Screw Products for over 40 years, retiring in 1986. Charles was an avid bowler,...

Rose Corrovossi

Rose Corrovossi

January 11, 2011

Chicago- Rose Corrovossi, 90 of Chicago and formerly of Rockford, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Born April 1, 1920 in Rockford, daughter of Candido and Adella (DeCori) Villani. Married her loving husband Dominic E. Corrovossi, he preceded her in death in 1996. While in Rockford she worked several years for Sears Department Store, retired and settled in Chicago. Former member...

Rose Corrovossi

Rose Corrovossi

January 11, 2011

Chicago- Rose Corrovossi, 90 of Chicago and formerly of Rockford, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011. Born April 1, 1920 in Rockford, daughter of Candido and Adella (DeCori) Villani. Married her loving husband Dominic E. Corrovossi, he preceded her in death in 1996. While in Rockford she worked several years for Sears Department Store, retired and settled in Chicago. Former member...

John S. Montana

John S. Montana

January 9, 2011

John S. "Poppie" Montana, 75, Rockford, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 27, 1935, in Rockford, the son of Pete and Catherine (Maggio) Montana. John married Marilyn Konitski in Rockford on July 9, 1955. She passed away on May 21, 2009. He worked for the State of Illinois Department of Transportation...

John S. Montana

John S. Montana

January 9, 2011

John S. Poppie Montana, 75, Rockford, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011, surrounded by his loving family.nbsp; He was born March 27, 1935, in Rockford, the son of Pete and Catherine (Maggio) Montana.nbsp; John married Marilyn Konitski in Rockford on July 9, 1955.nbsp; She passed away on May 21, 2009.nbsp; He worked for the State of Illinois Department of Transportation...

Deborah Lynn Pierce

Deborah Lynn Pierce

January 8, 2011

Roscoe- Deborah Lynn Pierce "Blue Eyes", 50, of Roscoe passed away Saturday January 8, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born April 25, 1960 in Peoria, IL. The daughter of James Clopton and Catherine Peterson. On November 22, 1986, Deborah married her loving husband, Tom Pierce in Milan, IL.Survivors include her husband, Tom of Roscoe; sons, Robert Pierce of...

Larry L. Smith

Larry L. Smith

January 8, 2011

Larry L. Smith, 73 of Rockford, died Saturday January 8, 2011. Born October 19, 1937 in Dubuque, Iowa. Larry was adopted in 1942 by Carl and Ernestine Smith. He graduated from Clinton Jr. College, Clinton, IA. and attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He married Marilyn Martin on December 27, 1960 in Postville, IA. Larry was an optician in...

Rita M. Church

Rita M. Church

January 8, 2011

Rita M. Church, 64, Rockford, died peacefully at 10:40 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2011 in Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a long illness with a rare form of leukemia.nbsp; Born August 18, 1946 in Rockford, daughter of Anthony J. and Jeanette N. (Casalena) Cassioppi.nbsp; Graduated from East High School in 1964 and received an Associates Degree...

Deborah Lynn Pierce

Deborah Lynn Pierce

January 8, 2011

Roscoe- Deborah Lynn Pierce Blue Eyes, 50, of Roscoe passed away Saturday January 8, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; She was born April 25, 1960 in Peoria, IL.nbsp; The daughter of James Clopton and Catherine Peterson.nbsp; On November 22, 1986, Deborah married her loving husband, Tom Pierce in Milan, IL.Survivors include her husband, Tom of Roscoe; sons, Robert Pierce of...

Larry L. Smith

Larry L. Smith

January 8, 2011

Larry L. Smith, 73 of Rockford, died Saturday January 8, 2011. Born October 19, 1937 in Dubuque, Iowa. Larry was adopted in 1942 by Carl and Ernestine Smith. He graduated from Clinton Jr. College, Clinton, IA. nbsp;and attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He married Marilyn Martin on December 27, 1960 in Postville, IA. Larry was an optician in...

Rita M. Church

Rita M. Church

January 8, 2011

Rita M. Church, 64, Rockford, died peacefully at 10:40 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2011 in Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a long illness with a rare form of leukemia. Born August 18, 1946 in Rockford, daughter of Anthony J. and Jeanette N. (Casalena) Cassioppi. Graduated from East High School in 1964 and received an Associates Degree...

Marvin O. Thompson

Marvin O. Thompson

January 7, 2011

Marvin O. Thompson, 72 Loving Husband, Father, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa, Brother, Uncle and Friend ROCKFORD - Marvin O. Thompson, 72, of Rockford passed away at 2:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born Dec. 31, 1938, in Centerville, Iowa, to Marvin M. and Phyllis (Winger) Thompson. Married Laurece M....

Maryann Schwarzbach

Maryann Schwarzbach

January 7, 2011

MaryAnn Schwarzbach, 76, Rockford, was received into heaven at 2:20 a.m. Friday, January 7, 2011 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born February 25, 1934 in Ottawa, daughter of Charles and Sara Kossow Aussem. Graduated from Marquette High School in Ottawa and on June 9, 1956 married William R. Schwarzbach. Member of St. Rita Catholic Church. Also a...

Maryann Schwarzbach

Maryann Schwarzbach

January 7, 2011

MaryAnn Schwarzbach, 76, Rockford, was received into heaven at 2:20 a.m. Friday, January 7, 2011 in her home surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; Born February 25, 1934 in Ottawa, daughter of Charles and Sara Kossow Aussem.nbsp; Graduated from Marquette High School in Ottawa andnbsp; on June 9, 1956 married William R. Schwarzbach. Member of St. Rita Catholic Church.nbsp; Also a...

Marvin O. Thompson

Marvin O. Thompson

January 7, 2011

Marvin O. Thompson, 72 Loving Husband, Father, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa, Brother, Uncle and Friend ROCKFORD - Marvin O. Thompson, 72, of Rockford passed away at 2:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born Dec. 31, 1938, in Centerville, Iowa, to Marvin M. and Phyllis (Winger) Thompson. Married Laurece M....

Nancy Marie Maney

Nancy Marie Maney

January 6, 2011

Nancy Marie Maney, 71, Rockford, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 6, 2011, in her home surrounded by her family.nbsp; She was born September 29, 1939, in Rockford, the daughter of Richard and Mildred (Goodrich) Anderson.nbsp; Nancy was a 1958 graduate of Harlem High School.nbsp; She married John Maney in Rockford on July 19, 1958.nbsp; Nancy and John cared for 97...