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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Loretta C. Bogdonas

Loretta C. Bogdonas

March 9, 2011

Rockford-Loretta C. Bogdonas, 79, died March 9, 2011 in Arlington, TX at the Medical Center of Arlington. Born March 14, 1931 in Rockford, daughter of William and Helen Calcacurcio. Graduated from East High School and married her loving husband Robert J. Bogdonas. She and Robert were active members of the Lithuanian club for many years. Loretta enjoyed reading, playing bingo...

Linda S. Josephitis

Linda S. Josephitis

March 8, 2011

Linda S. Josephitis, 62, Rockford, passed away in her home Tuesday, March 8, 2011, after a 2 year battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 4, 1948, in Madison, WI, the daughter of Edward and Avis (Zimmerlee) Zanzinger. Linda married Gene S. Josephitis in Rockford on June 13, 1970. She worked as a parish secretary...

Linda S. Josephitis

Linda S. Josephitis

March 8, 2011

Linda S. Josephitis, 62, Rockford, passed away in her home Tuesday, March 8, 2011, after a 2 year battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; She was born August 4, 1948, in Madison, WI, the daughter of Edward and Avis (Zimmerlee) Zanzinger.nbsp; Linda married Gene S. Josephitis in Rockford on June 13, 1970.nbsp; She worked as a parish secretary...

James S. Brophy

James S. Brophy

March 7, 2011

JAMES S. BROPHY, 92 ROCKFORD - James S. Brophy, 92, of Rockford died Monday, March 7, 2011, in his home. The second of six children, Jim was born Oct. 20, 1918, at home in Rockford to James P. and Lillian (Kramer) Brophy. He graduated from St. Peters Grade School and St. Thomas High School. Jim married Lois Jean King on...

Janice E. Peterson

Janice E. Peterson

March 7, 2011

JANICE E. (CARLSON) PETERSON, 71nbsp;Rockford, IL-Janice E. Peterson, 71, was called home to be with the Lord on March 7,2011 after a short, but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer after being treated for breast cancer the year before.nbsp;She was surrounded by her family in her daughters home.nbsp; Born Aug. 3, 1939 in Muskegon, MI, the daughter to the late Carl...

Janice E. Peterson

Janice E. Peterson

March 7, 2011

JANICE E. (CARLSON) PETERSON, 71 Rockford, IL-Janice E. Peterson, 71, was called home to be with the Lord on March 7,2011 after a short, but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer after being treated for breast cancer the year before. She was surrounded by her family in her daughter's home. Born Aug. 3, 1939 in Muskegon, MI, the daughter to the...

James S. Brophy

James S. Brophy

March 7, 2011

JAMES S. BROPHY, 92 ROCKFORD - James S. Brophy, 92, of Rockford died Monday, March 7, 2011, in his home. The second of six children, Jim was born Oct. 20, 1918, at home in Rockford to James P. and Lillian (Kramer) Brophy. He graduated from St. Peter's Grade School and St. Thomas High School. Jim married Lois Jean King on...

Susan Frances Dinges

Susan Frances Dinges

March 5, 2011

Susan Frances Dinges, 78, Rockford, died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born June 4, 1932 in Geneva, NY, the daughter of Fred and Stella (Sindzinski) Atkinson. Susan married William Dinges on December 13, 1952. She attended Brockport University and came to Rockford in 1955. Susan worked twenty eight years at Rockford Surgical Associates...

Susan Frances Dinges

Susan Frances Dinges

March 5, 2011

Susan Frances Dinges, 78, Rockford, died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born June 4, 1932 in Geneva, NY, the daughter of Fred and Stella (Sindzinski) Atkinson. Susan married William Dinges on December 13, 1952. She attended Brockport University and came to Rockford in 1955. Susan worked twenty eight years at Rockford Surgical Associates...

Carl L. Davis

Carl L. Davis

March 4, 2011

Carl L. Davis, 89, Rockford, died Thursday, February 24, 2011 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born May 12, 1926 in Centerville, Iowa, son of Alva and Mary Ford Davis. Married Hazel Klingenberg in Minnesota on March 29, 1943. Retired in 1983 from W.F. and John Barnes after 41 years of employment. WWII veteran of the U.S. Army where he served...

Carl L Davis

Carl L Davis

March 4, 2011

Carl L. Davis, 89, Rockford, died Thursday, February 24, 2011 in Provena St. Anne Center.nbsp; Born May 12, 1926 in Centerville, Iowa, son of Alva and Mary Ford Davis.nbsp; Married Hazel Klingenberg in Minnesota on March 29, 1943.nbsp; Retired in 1983 from W.F. and John Barnes after 41 years of employment.nbsp; WWII veteran of the U.S. Army where he served...

John R. Kordash

John R. Kordash

March 2, 2011

John R. Kordash, 92, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 in Provena Cor Mariae. John was born May 16, 1918 in Spring Valley, IL. He was the son of John amp; Josephine Kordash. Married Gloria Faggiotti in St. Edward Catholic Church on October 12, 1940. An entrepreneur, John co-owned and operated Winnebago Tool and Die subsequently with...

John R. Kordash

John R. Kordash

March 2, 2011

John R. Kordash, 92, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 in Provena Cor Mariae. John was born May 16, 1918 in Spring Valley, IL. He was the son of John & Josephine Kordash. Married Gloria Faggiotti in St. Edward Catholic Church on October 12, 1940. An entrepreneur, John co-owned and operated Winnebago Tool and Die subsequently with...

Walter Dick Peters

Walter Dick Peters

March 2, 2011

Walter Dick PetersBeloved Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather, Brother, Treasured FriendWalter R. Dick Peters, 79, of Rockford, passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, March 2, 2011. Born to Walter G. and Bertha (Miner) Peters on April 13, 1931 in Garden Prairie.nbsp; A resident of Rockford, Dick graduated from Rockford West High School in 1949. He then served in the Air Force,...

Walter Dick Peters

Walter Dick Peters

March 2, 2011

Walter "Dick" PetersBeloved Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather, Brother, Treasured FriendWalter R. "Dick" Peters, 79, of Rockford, passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, March 2, 2011. Born to Walter G. and Bertha (Miner) Peters on April 13, 1931 in Garden Prairie. A resident of Rockford, Dick graduated from Rockford West High School in 1949. He then served in the Air Force,...

Marion S. Futrell

Marion S. Futrell

March 1, 2011

Marion S. Futrell, 64, Rockford, died at 3:07 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2011 in Amberwood Care Center. Born June 12, 1946 in Corning, Arkansas, son of Shelton and Elizabeth Ladyman Futrell. He graduated in 1964 with the first graduating class of Guilford High School and attended Rock Valley College. Formerly employed at J.L. Clark. He loved sports and participated in...

Fay Dewey Potter

Fay Dewey Potter

March 1, 2011

Fay Dewey Potter, 88, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born on July 4, 1922; the son of Ralph and Evangeline (Dewey) Potter. Married to Ruth Zuidema. He served in the Navy during WWII at Omaha beach on D-Day. Fay owned the Valencia Apartments in Rockford for 30 years and the Suds-O-Mat in...

Louise Y. Mokadam

Louise Y. Mokadam

March 1, 2011

Rockford- Louise Y. Mokadam, 84, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 3, 1926 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Sheldon and Clara (List) Yoerg. Graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelors degree in Music and went on to marry her loving husband of 58 years, Dr. Raghunath Mokadam. Louise was a devoted Jehovah's...

Marion S. Futrell

Marion S. Futrell

March 1, 2011

Marion S. Futrell, 64, Rockford, died at 3:07 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2011 in Amberwood Care Center.nbsp; Born June 12, 1946 in Corning, Arkansas, son of Shelton and Elizabeth Ladyman Futrell.nbsp; He graduated in 1964 with the first graduating class of Guilford High School and attended Rock Valley College.nbsp; Formerly employed at J.L. Clark.nbsp; He loved sports and participated in...

Louise Y Mokadam

Louise Y Mokadam

March 1, 2011

Rockford- Louise Y. Mokadam, 84, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 3, 1926 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Sheldon and Clara (List) Yoerg. Graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelors degree in Music and went on to marry her loving husband of 58 years, Dr. Raghunath Mokadam. Louise was a devoted Jehovahs...