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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Michael T. Cejrowski

Michael T. Cejrowski

November 29, 2010

Michael Thomas Cejrowski, 66, Rockford, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010, in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; He was born August 27, 1944, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Michael and Rosalie (Mansky) Cejrowski.nbsp; Mike married Ruth L. Schramer in West Chicago on April 15, 1972. He lived in Rockford for 3 years, coming from West Chicago.nbsp; Mike was an electronics technician...

Phyllis M. Smith

Phyllis M. Smith

November 28, 2010

Phyllis M. Smith, 88. Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother. Phyllis Marie Smith, 88, of Rockford, formerly of Galena, IL passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010, in her home at the Bickford House with her family by her side. Born October 21, 1922, in Benton, WI; the daughter of Harry W. and Effie G. (Robins) Northcraft. Phyllis married Peter Romaine Smith in...

Phyllis M. Smith

Phyllis M. Smith

November 28, 2010

Phyllis M. Smith, 88Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-GrandmotherPhyllis Marie Smith, 88, of Rockford, formerly of Galena, IL passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010, in her home at the Bickford House with her family by her side. Born October 21, 1922, in Benton, WI; the daughter of Harry W. and Effie G. (Robins) Northcraft.nbsp; Phyllis married Peter Romaine Smith in Indiana on...

Margarette L. Morton

Margarette L. Morton

November 28, 2010

Margarette L. Morton 89 of Rockford passed away Sunday November 28, 2010 in her home. She was born March 17, 1921 in Rockford, the daughter of Alvia and Theresa "Bertotti" Brunner. She married William Morton on May 29, 1941. Bill predeceased her in 1991. She worked at Joseph Behr for many years, then at Bergners for over 12 years. Survivors...

Milo R. Glendenning

Milo R. Glendenning

November 28, 2010

Milo R. Glendenning, 57, Rockford, died at 4:50 a.m. Sunday, November 28, 2010 in his home. Born January 6, 1953 in Rockford, son of Gordon and Helen Smith Glendenning. Graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1971 and married Kimberlee Ann Loy in Kirkland on January 20, 1973. He spent 35 years as a dedicated witness of Jehovah and was a...

Lyndle R. King

Lyndle R. King

November 28, 2010

Lyndle R. King, 89, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010 in Rosewood. He was born February 9, 1921 in Zanesville, IL, the son of Walter and Prudence King. He lived most of his life in Rockford, coming here from Waggoner, IL. He married Helen Green on June 14, 1952. He worked for Rockford Products for many years, retiring...

Margarette L. Morton

Margarette L. Morton

November 28, 2010

Margarette L. Morton 89 of Rockford passed away Sunday November 28, 2010 in her home.nbsp; She was born March 17, 1921 in Rockford, the daughter of Alvia and Theresa Bertotti Brunner.nbsp; She married William Morton on May 29, 1941.nbsp; Bill predeceased her in 1991.nbsp; She worked at Joseph Behr for many years, then at Bergners for over 12 years.nbsp; Survivors...

Milo R. Glendenning

Milo R. Glendenning

November 28, 2010

Milo R. Glendenning, 57, Rockford, died at 4:50 a.m. Sunday, November 28, 2010 in his home.nbsp; Born January 6, 1953 in Rockford, son of Gordon and Helen Smith Glendenning.nbsp; Graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1971 and married Kimberlee Ann Loy in Kirkland on January 20, 1973.nbsp; He spent 35 years as a dedicated witness of Jehovah and was a...

Lyndle R. King

Lyndle R. King

November 28, 2010

Lyndle R. King, 89, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010 in Rosewood.nbsp; He was born February 9, 1921 in Zanesville, IL, the son of Walter and Prudence King.nbsp; He lived most of his life in Rockford, coming here from Waggoner, IL.nbsp; He married Helen Green on June 14, 1952.nbsp; He worked for Rockford Products for many years, retiring...

Joseph Joe Cicio

Joseph Joe Cicio

November 27, 2010

Joseph "Joe" Cicio, Jr., 86, of Rockford passed away Saturday November 27, 2010 in Neighbors Nursing Home. He was born February 18, 1924 in Rockford. The son of Joseph Sr. and Rose (Acardo) Cicio. He married Carmelina Accorsi, in 1946 . Joe retired after 50 years of service from All Rental Garments (G&K Services) in 2006. He served in the...

Joseph Joe Cicio, Jr.

Joseph Joe Cicio, Jr.

November 27, 2010

Joseph Joe Cicio, Jr., 86, of Rockford passed away Saturday November 27, 2010 in Neighbors Nursing Home.nbsp; He was born February 18, 1924 in Rockford.nbsp; The son of Joseph Sr. and Rose (Acardo) Cicio.nbsp; He married Carmelina Accorsi, in 1946 . Joe retired after 50 years of service from All Rental Garments (Gamp;K Services) in 2006. He served in the...

Tara K. Nigam

Tara K. Nigam

November 26, 2010

Tara K. Nigam, MD, 70, Rockford died at 6:43 .a.m. Friday, November 26, 2010 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born June 16, 1940 in Kanpur India, son of Tej B. and Rameshwari Nigam. He was a board certified surgeon who was one of the leading orthopedic surgeons in the Rockford area for 40 years. He was also a Fellow...

Katherine T. Giovingo

Katherine T. Giovingo

November 26, 2010

Katherine (Katie) T. Giovingo, 94 Rockford-Katherine (Katie) T. Giovingo, 94 of Rockford, died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at PA Peterson Center for Health. Born October 16, 1916 in Rockford, IL to Joseph and Rosalia (Calamia) Piccione. Married Anthony Giovingo at St. Anthony of Padua on January 8, 1938. Survivors; Daughter, Anna (John) Owens; Son, Anthony (Judy) Giovingo; Grandchildren, Anna Oldfield,...

Dr. Tara K. Nigam

Dr. Tara K. Nigam

November 26, 2010

Tara K. Nigam, MD, 70, Rockford died at 6:43 .a.m. Friday, November 26, 2010 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born June 16, 1940 in Kanpur India, son of Tej B. and Rameshwari Nigam.nbsp; He was a board certified surgeon who was nbsp;one ofnbsp; the leading orthopedic surgeons in the Rockford area for 40 years. nbsp;He was also a Fellow...

Katherine T. Giovingo

Katherine T. Giovingo

November 26, 2010

Katherine (Katie) T. Giovingo, 94 Rockford-Katherine (Katie) T. Giovingo, 94 of Rockford, died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at PA Peterson Center for Health. Born October 16, 1916 in Rockford, IL to Joseph and Rosalia (Calamia) Piccione. Married Anthony Giovingo at St. Anthony of Padua on January 8, 1938. Survivors; Daughter, Anna (John) Owens; Son, Anthony (Judy) Giovingo; Grandchildren, Anna Oldfield,...

Carol H. Nelson

Carol H. Nelson

November 25, 2010

Carol H. Nelson, 71, Rockford, died at 12:05 p.m. Thursday, November 25, 2010 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born March 7, 1939 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of Roy and Evelyn Hardenbrook Johnson .nbsp; Graduated from Pulaski High School and Alverno College in Milwaukee and received her Masters Degree from Villanova University. Married Ronald B. Nelson in Milwaukee on December...

Carol H. Nelson

Carol H. Nelson

November 25, 2010

Carol H. Nelson, 71, Rockford, died at 12:05 p.m. Thursday, November 25, 2010 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born March 7, 1939 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of Roy and Evelyn Hardenbrook Johnson . Graduated from Pulaski High School and Alverno College in Milwaukee and received her Master's Degree from Villanova University. Married Ronald B. Nelson in Milwaukee on December...

Ruth S. Callihan

Ruth S. Callihan

November 22, 2010

Ruth S. Callihan, 89, lifelong Rockford resident, died peacefully in her home at 7:55 a.m. Monday, November 22, 2010.nbsp; Born December 28, 1920, daughter of Julius and Anna Lucas.nbsp; Granduated from Central High School.nbsp; Married Raymond F. Callihan on December 31, 1947; he died February 1, 2008.nbsp; Employed by John S. Barnes for 17 years.nbsp; Former member of the Lithuanian...

Ruth S. Callihan

Ruth S. Callihan

November 22, 2010

Ruth S. Callihan, 89, lifelong Rockford resident, died peacefully in her home at 7:55 a.m. Monday, November 22, 2010. Born December 28, 1920, daughter of Julius and Anna Lucas. Granduated from Central High School. Married Raymond F. Callihan on December 31, 1947; he died February 1, 2008. Employed by John S. Barnes for 17 years. Former member of the Lithuanian...

Marilyn Carol Boothe

Marilyn Carol Boothe

November 20, 2010

Marilyn Carol Bacino-Frisella-Boothe 66 of Rockford left this world to join her son Benny Michael Frisella and her precious dog Cody. She was born in Rockford on October 5 th 1944, to Joseph and Mary (Spinello) Bacino. Graduate of West High School in 1962. She married Benny Frisella on April 27, 1963 and they moved to Lincoln Nebraska where Benny...