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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Velma L. Olsen

Velma L. Olsen

March 11, 2010

Loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend Velma L. Olsen went peacefully after a hard fight w/ cancer. She passed away at 9:05 pm on March 11, 2010 in Rosewood. She was born July 14, 1934 in Trenton, TN. The daughter of Ruth and Raymond Bryant. Velma came to Rockford in 1955, coming here from Tennessee. Survivors include her Children;...

Velma L. Olsen

Velma L. Olsen

March 11, 2010

Loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friendnbsp;Velma L. Olsen went peacefully after a hard fight w/ cancer.nbsp; She passed away at 9:05 pm on March 11, 2010 in Rosewood.nbsp; She was born July 14, 1934 in Trenton, TN.nbsp;nbsp; The daughter of Ruth and Raymond Bryant.nbsp; Velma came to Rockford in 1955, coming here from Tennessee.nbsp; Survivors include her Children; James...

Jay D. Vause

Jay D. Vause

March 11, 2010

Jay D. Vause, 60, of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born Aug. 14, 1949 in Rockford, son of Maurice and Marilyn (Keating) Vause. Graduate of Guilford High School (\

Robert A. Austin

Robert A. Austin

March 10, 2010

Robert A. "Bob" Austin, 84, of Rockford, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Swedish American Heart Hospital. Born July 6, 1925 in Keens, IL, son of Rob and Myrtle (Gregory) Austin. Served in the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Married his loving wife of 58 years, Wilma Juanita Harvey. Worked for National Lock and retired...

Robert A. Austin

Robert A. Austin

March 10, 2010

Robert A. Bob Austin, 84, of Rockford, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Swedish American Heart Hospital. Born July 6, 1925 in Keens, IL, son of Rob and Myrtle (Gregory) Austin. Served in the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during WWII. Married his loving wife of 58 years, Wilma Juanita Harvey. Worked for National Lock and retired...

James E. Petty

James E. Petty

March 10, 2010

James Edward Petty, 57 Rockford James (620) Edward Petty, 57 of Rockford died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 8:03 p.m. after a courageous three year battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. Born March 6, 1953 in Berwyn, IL to John Harold and Sophie (Serafin) Petty. Jim served in the US Navy. Jim was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan...

James E. Petty

James E. Petty

March 10, 2010

nbsp;James Edward Petty, 57nbsp;Rockford James (620) Edward Petty, 57 of Rockford died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 8:03 p.m. after a courageous three year battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. Born March 6, 1953 in Berwyn, IL to John Harold and Sophie (Serafin) Petty. Jim served in the US Navy. Jim was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan and...

Kenneth D. Fell

Kenneth D. Fell

March 9, 2010

Kenneth "?Ken Darrell Fell, 79, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, March 9 in SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 17, 1931 in Sycamore, IL; the son of Glenn and Mildred (Ferris) Fell. Ken served in the US Army as a corporal from 1951 1953 during the Korean Conflict. Married Ruth Ann Kingsbury on July 10,...

Kenneth D. Fell

Kenneth D. Fell

March 9, 2010

Kenneth ?Ken Darrell Fell, 79, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, March 9 in SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by his loving family.nbsp;Born on February 17, 1931 in Sycamore, IL; the son of Glenn and Mildred (Ferris) Fell. Ken served in the US Army as a corporal from 1951 1953 during the Korean Conflict. Married Ruth Ann Kingsbury on July 10, 1953...

Elizabeth Ann Kraman

Elizabeth Ann Kraman

March 9, 2010

Elizabeth Ann "Betty Ann" Kraman, 85, Rockford, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Sylvan Crossings in Madison, WI. She was born October 18, 1924, in Rockford, the daughter of Harry and Anna Bridget (Nolan) McFarland. Betty Ann worked as a secretary at John F. Barnes and later as a legal secretary for the law firm of Maynard, Brassfield, Cowan, and...

Elizabeth Ann Kraman

Elizabeth Ann Kraman

March 9, 2010

Elizabeth Ann Betty Ann Kraman, 85, Rockford, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Sylvan Crossings in Madison, WI.nbsp; She was born October 18, 1924, in Rockford, the daughter of Harry and Anna Bridget (Nolan) McFarland.nbsp; Betty Ann worked as a secretary at John F. Barnes and later as a legal secretary for the law firm of Maynard, Brassfield, Cowan, and...

Patricia E. Webster

Patricia E. Webster

March 8, 2010

Patricia E. Wendt Webster, 83Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother Patricia E. Wendt Webster, 83, Rockford, died at 10:03 a.m. Monday, March 8, 2010 in her home following a sudden illness. Born March 31, 1926 in Sterling, daughter of Herbert and Laura Schultz Siex. Married Earl J. Wendt on August 8, 1942; he died in 1973. On January 14, 1975 she...

Patricia E. Webster

Patricia E. Webster

March 8, 2010

Patricia E. Wendt Webster, 83Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother Patricia E. Wendt Webster, 83, Rockford, died at 10:03 a.m. Monday, March 8, 2010 in her home following a sudden illness.nbsp; Born March 31, 1926 in Sterling, daughter of Herbert and Laura Schultz Siex.nbsp; Married Earl J. Wendt on August 8, 1942; he died in 1973.nbsp; On January 14, 1975 she...

Mary J. Green

Mary J. Green

March 8, 2010

Mary J. Green, 75, Rockford, died at 9:00 a.m. Monday, March 8, 2010 at Medina Manor in Durand. Born August 27, 1934 in LaFarge, WI, daughter of Edward R. and Fernie F. Slagle Turner. Graduated from LaFarge High School in 1952 and married Orvis M. Green on September 5, 1952. Member of Christ United Methodist Church. Mary lovingly took care...

Mary J. Green

Mary J. Green

March 8, 2010

Mary J. Green, 75, Rockford, died at 9:00 a.m. Monday, March 8, 2010 at Medina Manor in Durand.nbsp; Born August 27, 1934 in LaFarge, WI, daughter of Edward R. and Fernie F. Slagle Turner.nbsp; Graduated from LaFarge High School in 1952 and married Orvis M. Green on September 5, 1952.nbsp; Member of Christ United Methodist Church.nbsp; Mary lovingly took care...

Madalene E. Lopiccolo

Madalene E. Lopiccolo

March 6, 2010

Madalene E.Cichella Lopiccolo, 90, of Rockford passed away at 10:55am Saturday, March 6, 2010 in Provena Cor Mariae. She was born August 10, 1919 in Rockford. The daughter of Anthony "Nino" Festal and Rose Capriola. She was married to Vito Cichella, he predeceased her in May of 1974, she then married Joseph Lopiccolo who predeceased her in October of 1981....

Madalene Lopiccolo

Madalene Lopiccolo

March 6, 2010

Madalene E.Cichella Lopiccolo, 90, of Rockford passed away at 10:55am Saturday, March 6, 2010 in Provena Cor Mariae.nbsp; She was born August 10, 1919 in Rockford.nbsp; The daughter of Anthony Nino Festal and Rose Capriola.nbsp; She was married to Vito Cichella, he predeceased her in May of 1974, she then married Joseph Lopiccolo who predeceased her in October of 1981.nbsp;...

John K. Oehlberg

John K. Oehlberg

March 5, 2010

John K. "J.O." Oehlberg, 54, Cherry Valley, died at 12:12 a.m. Friday, March 5, 2010 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 8, 1955 in Chicago, son of John J. and Barbara M. Springer Oehlberg. Lived most of his life in Rockford where he graduated from East High School in 1973. He was a skilled self-employed carpenter and master...

John K. Oehlberg

John K. Oehlberg

March 5, 2010

John K. J.O. Oehlberg, 54, Cherry Valley, died at 12:12 a.m. Friday, March 5, 2010 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born May 8, 1955 in Chicago, son of John J. and Barbara M. Springer Oehlberg.nbsp; Lived most of his life in Rockford where he graduated from East High School in 1973.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; He was a skilled self-employed carpenter and master...

Vincent J. Shindelar

Vincent J. Shindelar

March 4, 2010

Reverend Vincent J. Shindelar, 81 Rockford Reverend Vincent J. Shindelar, 81 of Rockford died, Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. after an extended illness at Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born March 24, 1929 in Calmar, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Agnes (Kopacek) Shindelar. Father Shindelar attended Catholic grade school in Calmar, Iowa, and then attended St. Procopius Abbey...