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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Martha Nibbio

Martha Nibbio

November 5, 2010

Rockford- Martha Nibbio, 80, died Friday, Nov. 5, 2010 in her home, after a brief illness. Born Oct. 26, 1930 in Rockford, daughter of Matthew and Josephine (DeCorte) Nibbio. nbsp;She was a nbsp;1950 graduate of West High School and began working for over 35 years as an assembler. A member of the St. Bernadette Senior Association , shenbsp; took time...

Martha Nibbio

Martha Nibbio

November 5, 2010

Rockford- Martha Nibbio, 80, died Friday, Nov. 5, 2010 in her home, after a brief illness. Born Oct. 26, 1930 in Rockford, daughter of Matthew and Josephine (DeCorte) Nibbio. She was a 1950 graduate of West High School and began working for over 35 years as an assembler. A member of the St. Bernadette Senior Association , she took time...

Carl Joseph Vollmer

Carl Joseph Vollmer

November 4, 2010

Carl Joseph Vollmer, Jr., 74, Rockford, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2010, at Provena Cor Mariae surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 5, 1936, in Bloomer, Wisconsin; the son of Carl J. and Betty (Pfluger) Vollmer, Sr. Carl married Yvonne Smith in Rockford on August 15, 1959. He was a Navy veteran serving from1955 until 1959. He...

Carl Joseph Vollmer

Carl Joseph Vollmer

November 4, 2010

Carl Joseph Vollmer, Jr., 74, Rockford, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2010, at Provena Cor Mariae surrounded by his loving family.nbsp; He was born June 5, 1936, in Bloomer, Wisconsin; the son ofnbsp; Carl J. and Betty (Pfluger) Vollmer, Sr.nbsp; Carl married Yvonne Smith in Rockford on August 15, 1959.nbsp; He was a Navy veteran serving from1955 until 1959. He...

Ronald Gene Waxler

Ronald Gene Waxler

November 3, 2010

Ronald Gene Waxler lived a full and active life. He passed peacefully from this earth on November 3, 2010, at home with his family at his side, his gallant fight against cancer over. Ron was born December 5, 1931, in Fargo, ND to Orland and Ruth (Guymer) Waxler. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1949. Ron and Carol...

Ernestine E. Brockway

Ernestine E. Brockway

November 3, 2010

ERNESTINE E. BROCKWAY, 92 ROCKFORD - Ernestine E. Brockway, 92, of Rockford passed away Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, in Provena St. Anne. Born Jan. 31, 1918 in Crawford County, Wis., the daughter of Leo and Theresa (Murphy) Bagley. Married Hubert E. Brockway on June 30, 1936, in Gays Mills, Wis. Member of St. Edward Church, Altar and Rosary Society of...

Kenneth Bryan Braden

Kenneth Bryan Braden

November 3, 2010

Kenneth Bryan Ken Braden, 40, South Beloit, died Tuesday, November 2, 2010, in an automobile accident near Orfordville, WI.nbsp; Ken was born October 13, 1970, the son of Charles and Lucille (Haag) Braden.nbsp; He married Kris Kempel in Freeport on September 4, 1993.nbsp; Ken was a stay at home Dad and a student at Rock Valley College.nbsp; He has previously...

Donald Albin Pearson

Donald Albin Pearson

November 3, 2010

Donald Albin Pearson, 79, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010 peacefully in his sleep at Wesley Willows.nbsp; Born Nov. 2, 1931 in Rockford, son of Albin and Eva (Anderson) Pearson.nbsp; Don served our country during the Korean war. Don attended Rockford public schools and graduated from Northwestern University in 1960 with a degree in Communications.nbsp; Don was the long time owner/operator...

Robert Frank Schacht, Sr.

Robert Frank Schacht, Sr.

November 3, 2010

ROBERT FRANK BOB SCHACHT SR., 77 ROCKFORD - Robert Frank Bob Schacht Sr., 77, of Rockford passed away Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Feb. 26, 1933, in Chicago, the son of Josef and Ida (Litke) Schacht. Bob married Roberta Hoyt on Jan. 10, 1953, in York Center. He worked for Borg Warner...

Ronald Gene Waxler

Ronald Gene Waxler

November 3, 2010

Ronald Gene Waxler lived a full and active life. He passed peacefully from this earth on November 3, 2010, at home with his family at his side, his gallant fight against cancer over. Ron was born December 5, 1931, in Fargo, ND to Orland and Ruth (Guymer) Waxler. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1949. Ron and Carol...

Kenneth Bryan Braden

Kenneth Bryan Braden

November 3, 2010

Kenneth Bryan "Ken" Braden, 40, South Beloit, died Tuesday, November 2, 2010, in an automobile accident near Orfordville, WI. Ken was born October 13, 1970, the son of Charles and Lucille (Haag) Braden. He married Kris Kempel in Freeport on September 4, 1993. Ken was a stay at home Dad and a student at Rock Valley College. He has previously...

Ernestine E. Brockway

Ernestine E. Brockway

November 3, 2010

ERNESTINE E. BROCKWAY, 92 ROCKFORD - Ernestine E. Brockway, 92, of Rockford passed away Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, in Provena St. Anne. Born Jan. 31, 1918 in Crawford County, Wis., the daughter of Leo and Theresa (Murphy) Bagley. Married Hubert E. Brockway on June 30, 1936, in Gays Mills, Wis. Member of St. Edward Church, Altar and Rosary Society of...

Robert Frank Schacht

Robert Frank Schacht

November 3, 2010

ROBERT FRANK 'BOB' SCHACHT SR., 77 ROCKFORD - Robert Frank "Bob" Schacht Sr., 77, of Rockford passed away Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Feb. 26, 1933, in Chicago, the son of Josef and Ida (Litke) Schacht. Bob married Roberta Hoyt on Jan. 10, 1953, in York Center. He worked for Borg Warner...

Donald Albin Pearson

Donald Albin Pearson

November 3, 2010

Donald Albin Pearson, 79, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010 peacefully in his sleep at Wesley Willows. Born Nov. 2, 1931 in Rockford, son of Albin and Eva (Anderson) Pearson. Don served our country during the Korean war. Don attended Rockford public schools and graduated from Northwestern University in 1960 with a degree in Communications. Don was the long time owner/operator...

Marcella Trojniar

Marcella Trojniar

November 2, 2010

Marcella Marcy Trojniar 79 of Rockford passed away Tuesday November 2, 2010 in her home, surrounded by her family.nbsp; She was born June 8, 1931 in Rib Lake, WI.nbsp; She was the daughter of George and Margaret Haider.nbsp; She married Louis J. Trojniar on April 16, 1955 in Rib Lake, WI.nbsp; Louis predeceased her on March 25, 2006.nbsp; She worked...

Alvin V. Rich

Alvin V. Rich

November 2, 2010

Machesney Park- Alvin V. nbsp;Rich, 84, died Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Alpine Fireside, after a brief illness. Born May 9, 1926 in Chetek, WI, the son of Delbert and Izetta (Storne) Rich. Married his loving wife Marguerite Clemons on October 20, 1946, she preceded him in 2003. Alvin worked over 40 years at Amerock where he was a Quality...

Marcella Trojniar

Marcella Trojniar

November 2, 2010

Marcella "Marcy" Trojniar 79 of Rockford passed away Tuesday November 2, 2010 in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born June 8, 1931 in Rib Lake, WI. She was the daughter of George and Margaret Haider. She married Louis J. Trojniar on April 16, 1955 in Rib Lake, WI. Louis predeceased her on March 25, 2006. She worked...

Alvin V. Rich

Alvin V. Rich

November 2, 2010

Machesney Park- Alvin V. Rich, 84, died Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Alpine Fireside, after a brief illness. Born May 9, 1926 in Chetek, WI, the son of Delbert and Izetta (Storne) Rich. Married his loving wife Marguerite Clemons on October 20, 1946, she preceded him in 2003. Alvin worked over 40 years at Amerock where he was a Quality...

Frank A. Bennett, Jr

Frank A. Bennett, Jr

November 1, 2010

Machesney Park-Frank A. Bennett, Jr, 61, died November 1, 2010 with his loving wife Mary by his side. Graveside services will be held on Monday, November 22, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Catholic Cemetery,nbsp; 8616 West State Rd.nbsp;nbsp; Fellowship will follow the burial. Extend online condolences at: www.fitzgeraldfh.com

Alberto Scuderi

Alberto Scuderi

November 1, 2010

Alberto Scuderi, 72Loving Husband, Papa and Nonno Alberto Scuderi, 72, Rockford, died at 2:00 a.m. on Monday, November 1, 2010 while visiting his birth place of Tunis, Tunisia.nbsp; Born January 9, 1938 , son of Gioacchino and Maria Siragusa Scuderi.nbsp; Married Caterina Eterno in Italy on July 22, 1961.nbsp; They came to Rockford 38 years ago from Italy and he...