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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Joanne Elizabeth Riske

Joanne Elizabeth Riske

November 30, 2010

Joanne Elizabeth Riske, 81, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday November 30, 2010 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. She was born December 3, 1928 in Zion, IL; the daughter of Henry and Bessie Albrecht. She worked for American Republic Insurance for over 25 years. Member of Alpine Lutheran Church and the Alliance for the Menatally Ill, for which Joanne was a strong...

Michael P. Collins

Michael P. Collins

November 30, 2010

Michael P. Collins, 69, Rockford, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010 in his home.nbsp; Born April 25, 1941 in Chicago, son of Howard and Annette Collins.nbsp; Married Marie C. Hartel in Chicago on October 19, 1968. Michael is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and graduated from Roosevelt College with a degree in Business Administration.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; He formerly ownednbsp;a Browns Chicken...

Peter J. Gogola

Peter J. Gogola

November 29, 2010

PETER J. GOGOLA, 46 ROCKFORD - Peter J. Gogola, 46, of Rockford died Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, in his home. Born Sept. 30, 1964, in Naperville, son of Richard and Gloria Wasielewski Gogola. Rockford resident since 1990. He was a highly intelligent man who graduated from Northern Illinois University School of Law and was an attorney. He was deeply involved...

Peter J. Gogola

Peter J. Gogola

November 29, 2010

PETER J. GOGOLA, 46 ROCKFORD - Peter J. Gogola, 46, of Rockford died Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, in his home. Born Sept. 30, 1964, in Naperville, son of Richard and Gloria Wasielewski Gogola. Rockford resident since 1990. He was a highly intelligent man who graduated from Northern Illinois University School of Law and was an attorney. He was deeply involved...

Michael T. Cejrowski

Michael T. Cejrowski

November 29, 2010

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

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,...