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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Joan A. Casteel

Joan A. Casteel

June 21, 2010

JOAN A. ROLLINS DOMSTRICH CASTEEL, 82, Rockford, died Monday, June 21, 2010, in her home. She was born March 31, 1928, in Taycheedah, Wisconsin. Joan married Leo Casteel in Rockford on December 22, 1984. She worked as an assembler at J.I. Case and later at General Electric Co. She also was a part time bartender at the Old Still for...

Kenneth L. Milburn

Kenneth L. Milburn

June 19, 2010

KENNETH L. MILBURN, 92 VERA A. MILBURN, 91 ROCKFORD - Kenneth L. Milburn, 92, and Vera A. Milburn, 91, both of Rockford passed away. Kenneth passed at 5 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born July 23, 1917, in Mystic, Iowa, the son of LC "Bud" and Doshia Millburn. Kenneth came to Rockford in 1939 from Mystic. He...

Kenneth L Milburn

Kenneth L Milburn

June 19, 2010

KENNETH L. MILBURN, 92 VERA A. MILBURN, 91 ROCKFORD - Kenneth L. Milburn, 92, and Vera A. Milburn, 91, both of Rockford passed away. Kenneth passed at 5 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born July 23, 1917, in Mystic, Iowa, the son of LC Bud and Doshia Millburn. Kenneth came to Rockford in 1939 from Mystic. He...

Arlene R. Williams

Arlene R. Williams

June 18, 2010

Arlene R. Williams, 75, Rockford, died at 4:10 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2010 in Neighbors Rehabilitation Center in Byron.nbsp; Born May 16, 1935 in Rockford, daughter of Edward and Laura Stein Doyle.nbsp; Graduated from East High School.nbsp; Married Jack W. Williams in Rockford on August 16, 1953.nbsp; Retired in 1993 as the Executive Secretary for the Finance Department of the...

Arlene R. Williams

Arlene R. Williams

June 18, 2010

Arlene R. Williams, 75, Rockford, died at 4:10 a.m. Friday, June 18, 2010 in Neighbors Rehabilitation Center in Byron. Born May 16, 1935 in Rockford, daughter of Edward and Laura Stein Doyle. Graduated from East High School. Married Jack W. Williams in Rockford on August 16, 1953. Retired in 1993 as the Executive Secretary for the Finance Department of the...

Leann Grikmanis

Leann Grikmanis

June 17, 2010

LeAnn Grikmanis, 45nbsp;Rockford LeAnn Grikmanis, 45 of Rockford, died at 6:38 a.m. June 16, 2010 at home. Born August 23, 1964 in Sterling, IL to Gunars and Patricia (Fitzgerald) Grikmanis. Graduated from Sterling High School in 1982, Sauk Valley College in 1984 and LaCrosse University in 1986.nbsp; Worked as Office Manager for Rogers Drywall.nbsp;Survivors; Life Partner, Jody Nordgren, Father Gunars...

Leann Grikmanis

Leann Grikmanis

June 17, 2010

LeAnn Grikmanis, 45 Rockford LeAnn Grikmanis, 45 of Rockford, died at 6:38 a.m. June 16, 2010 at home. Born August 23, 1964 in Sterling, IL to Gunars and Patricia (Fitzgerald) Grikmanis. Graduated from Sterling High School in 1982, Sauk Valley College in 1984 and LaCrosse University in 1986. Worked as Office Manager for Rogers Drywall. Survivors; Life Partner, Jody Nordgren,...

Mary Oleita Bubnack

Mary Oleita Bubnack

June 16, 2010

Mary Oleita Bubnack, 85, Rockford, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, in River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born October 7, 1924, in Amo, Indiana, the daughter of Ed and Flossie (Foster) Rumley. Mary married Frank Bubnack in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was employed by Stuckeys, which was later Baskins, as a sales clerk for 25 years, retiring in 1993. She was...

Patsy Arabia

Patsy Arabia

June 16, 2010

Patsy Arabia 83 of Rockford, passed away on June 16, 2010 in her home. Patsy was born July 2, 1926 in West Frankfurt, IL. The daughter of Roscoe and Fannie Miller. She married Donenic Arabia in Alabama. Domenic predeceased her in 2002. Survivors include her Son; Brad (Glynis) Arabia of Machesney Park, grandson; Bryan Arabia, Sister; Erlene Mette of Alabama.Patsy...

Mary Oleita Bubnack

Mary Oleita Bubnack

June 16, 2010

Mary Oleita Bubnack, 85, Rockford, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, in River Bluff Nursing Home.nbsp; She was born October 7, 1924, in Amo, Indiana, the daughter of Ed and Flossie (Foster) Rumley.nbsp; Mary married Frank Bubnack in Indianapolis, Indiana.nbsp; She was employed by Stuckeys, which was later Baskins, as a sales clerk for 25 years, retiring in 1993.nbsp; She was...

Patsy Arabia

Patsy Arabia

June 16, 2010

Patsy Arabia 83 of Rockford, passed away on June 16, 2010 in her home.nbsp; Patsy was born July 2, 1926 in West Frankfurt, IL.nbsp; The daughter of Roscoe and Fannie Miller.nbsp; She married Donenic Arabia in Alabama.nbsp; Domenic predeceased her in 2002.nbsp; Survivors include her Son; Brad (Glynis) Arabia of Machesney Park, grandson; Bryan Arabia, Sister; Erlene Mette of Alabama.Patsy...

Johnnie B. Stone

Johnnie B. Stone

June 16, 2010

Johnnie B. Stone, 63, Rockford, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, in his home. He was born September 9, 1946, in Russellville, Alabama, the son of Ethridge and Jessie (Lawler) Stone.nbsp; Johnnie is survived by his wife and partner of 36 years, Linda; daughters, Melanie (Scott) Gaddis and Melissa (Mike) Hargett; grandchildren, Kayla and Alex Thomas and Evan and Levi Hargett;...

William Darrow Finley

William Darrow Finley

June 16, 2010

William Bill Darrow Finley, 84William Darrow Finley, 84 of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2010 after a long illness at Amberwood Care Centre.nbsp; Bill was born September 8, 1925 in Dodgeville, WI. Son of Richard and Genevieve (Darrow) Finley.nbsp; He grew up and attended school in Mineral Point WI. Bill married Marjorie Mae Alexander (Kintz) and her two daughters...

William Darrow Finley

William Darrow Finley

June 16, 2010

William "Bill" Darrow Finley, 84William Darrow Finley, 84 of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2010 after a long illness at Amberwood Care Centre. Bill was born September 8, 1925 in Dodgeville, WI. Son of Richard and Genevieve (Darrow) Finley. He grew up and attended school in Mineral Point WI. Bill married Marjorie Mae Alexander (Kintz) and her two daughters...

Johnnie B. Stone

Johnnie B. Stone

June 16, 2010

Johnnie B. Stone, 63, Rockford, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, in his home. He was born September 9, 1946, in Russellville, Alabama, the son of Ethridge and Jessie (Lawler) Stone. Johnnie is survived by his wife and partner of 36 years, Linda; daughters, Melanie (Scott) Gaddis and Melissa (Mike) Hargett; grandchildren, Kayla and Alex Thomas and Evan and Levi Hargett;...

Lawrence A. Pozzi

Lawrence A. Pozzi

June 14, 2010

Lawrence A. Larry Pozzi, 76, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, June 14 in his home. Born on February 15, 1934 in Rockford; son of Angelo and Maria (Rogera) Pozzi. Married Anna M. McGuire in Rockford on November 17, 1955, she predeceased him in March 2009. Larry was President of Park Molded Specialties and retired in 2000. He was a...

Lawrence A. Pozzi

Lawrence A. Pozzi

June 14, 2010

Lawrence A. "Larry" Pozzi, 76, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, June 14 in his home. Born on February 15, 1934 in Rockford; son of Angelo and Maria (Rogera) Pozzi. Married Anna M. McGuire in Rockford on November 17, 1955, she predeceased him in March 2009. Larry was President of Park Molded Specialties and retired in 2000. He was a...

Eileen J. Hogshead

Eileen J. Hogshead

June 14, 2010

Eileen J. (Jansen) Hogshead, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2010. Eileen was born January 1, 1930 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of William and Anna (Hausske) Jansen. Married Fred G. Hogshead on July 16, 1949 in Lane Park Methodist Church in Chicago, he predeceased her on July 18, 1974. Eileen worked for over 20 years as the...

Ray L. Krause

Ray L. Krause

June 14, 2010

Ray L. Krause Jr.,68Loving Dad, Grandfather to the Krause and Oelkers Children Ray L. Krause Jr., 68, of Loves Park passed away suddenly while on vacation with his grandson Jonathan Oelkers, at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. He was born April 30, 1942 in Atkinson, IL. Son of Ray, Sr. and Dorothy Krause. He married Mari Nelson in Galesburg...

Elizabeth D. Mccrea

Elizabeth D. Mccrea

June 14, 2010

Elizabeth D. "Betty" McCrea, 91, Rockford, died Monday, June 14, 2010, at Alpine Fireside Health Care. She was born March 23, 1919, in Rockford, the daughter of Jasper T. and Annastasia M. (Leary) Dobson. Betty married Raymond A. McCrea in Rockford on June 11, 1938. He passed away in Rockford on January 25, 1999. She was a receptionist at Zuckeaton...