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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Patricia A. Martin

Patricia A. Martin

February 22, 2010

Patricia A. Martin, 81, of Rockford, passed away at 8:40a.m. on Monday, February 22 in her home after a short battle with lung cancer. Pat was born Nov. 8, 1928 in Afton, Wis., to Merwyn and Josephine Martin. She spent her childhood in Janesville and later moved to Rockford in 1965, where she worked as a design draftsman for Barber-Colman...

Patricia Garland

Patricia Garland

February 18, 2010

Patricia Garland 86 of Rockford passed away February 18, 2010 in PA Peterson.  She was born Februay 15, 1924 in St Louis Missouri.  She was raised by her Uncle and Aunt Elmer and Katherine Wirtz.  She married Frank Garland on April 19, 1946 in Webster Grove , MO.  Member of St James church.  She donated her time as a volunteer...

Patricia Garland

Patricia Garland

February 18, 2010

Patricia Garland 86 of Rockford passed away February 18, 2010 in PA Peterson. She was born Februay 15, 1924 in St Louis Missouri. She was raised by her Uncle and Aunt Elmer and Katherine Wirtz. She married Frank Garland on April 19, 1946 in Webster Grove , MO. Member of St James church. She donated her time as a volunteer...

Patricia L. Digiovanni

Patricia L. Digiovanni

February 16, 2010

Patricia L. "Pat" DiGiovanni, 63, Rockford, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 11, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Arthur and Faye (Quist) Sampson. Pat married Anthony "Tony" DiGiovanni in Rockford, on May 14, 1966. She was President of Integrated Home Care Services in Rockford for many years. She...

Patricia L. Digiovanni

Patricia L. Digiovanni

February 16, 2010

Patricia L. Pat DiGiovanni, 63, Rockford, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 11, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Arthur and Faye (Quist) Sampson. Pat married Anthony Tony DiGiovanni in Rockford, on May 14, 1966. She was President of Integrated Home Care Services in Rockford for many years. She...

John Butch Musgrave

John Butch Musgrave

February 16, 2010

John Musgrave, 48 of Seward, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 in his home surrounded by his family. Born Sept. 27, 1961 in Rockford, son of John and Wilma (Talley) Musgrave. Attended Auburn High School and served in the United States Army.  Married his loving wife Nanci Hathon on May 5, 2000. Worked for several years for Rock River Disposal until...

John Butch Musgrave

John Butch Musgrave

February 16, 2010

John Musgrave, 48 of Seward, died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 in his home surrounded by his family. Born Sept. 27, 1961 in Rockford, son of John and Wilma (Talley) Musgrave. Attended Auburn High School and served in the United States Army. Married his loving wife Nanci Hathon on May 5, 2000. Worked for several years for Rock River Disposal until...

Virginia Lucille Reader

Virginia Lucille Reader

February 15, 2010

Virginia L. Reader 83 of Rockford passed away at 11:55am Monday February 15, 2010 in Riverbluff. She was born December 3, 1926 in Fort Wayne, IN. The daughter of Lawrence and Bernice Block. She married Walter Buzz Lavon Reader Sr in Indiana in 1948. He predeceased her March 5, 2001. She was a member of St. Bernadette Church and the...

Virginia Lucille Reader

Virginia Lucille Reader

February 15, 2010

Virginia L. Reader 83 of Rockford passed away at 11:55am Monday February 15, 2010 in Riverbluff. She was born December 3, 1926 in Fort Wayne, IN. The daughter of Lawrence and Bernice Block. She married Walter "Buzz" Lavon Reader Sr in Indiana in 1948. He predeceased her March 5, 2001. She was a member of St. Bernadette Church and the...

Guerdon 'Jerry' C. Schroeder

Guerdon 'Jerry' C. Schroeder

February 14, 2010

Guerdon C. Jerry Schroeder, 97, Rockford, died peacefully Sunday, February 14, 2010, in the home of his son. Born August 31, 1912, in Potosi, Wisconsin, the son of Carl and Dora (Oellerich) Schroeder. Jerry married Helen A. Lippolt on April 24, 1937, in Platteville, WI. She died February 15, 1999. He was a 1931 graduate of Potosi High School and...

Guerdon 39;Jerry' C. Schroeder

Guerdon 39;Jerry' C. Schroeder

February 14, 2010

Guerdon C. "Jerry" Schroeder, 97, Rockford, died peacefully Sunday, February 14, 2010, in the home of his son. Born August 31, 1912, in Potosi, Wisconsin, the son of Carl and Dora (Oellerich) Schroeder. Jerry married Helen A. Lippolt on April 24, 1937, in Platteville, WI. She died February 15, 1999. He was a 1931 graduate of Potosi High School and...

Margaret Guirl

Margaret Guirl

February 14, 2010

Margaret Guirl, age 83, of Rockford Illinois, died Sunday February 14 of heart failure in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, with her family at her side. Born April 18, 1926, in Lincoln Illinois, daughter of William (Wink) and Edith Schweikert Coogan. Graduated, with a degree in Chemistry from the University of Illinois, in 1948. On June 25, 1949 she married...

Margaret Guirl

Margaret Guirl

February 14, 2010

Margaret Guirl, age 83, of Rockford Illinois, died Sunday February 14 of heart failure in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, with her family at her side. Born April 18, 1926, in Lincoln Illinois, daughter of William (Wink) and Edith Schweikert Coogan. Graduated, with a degree in Chemistry from the University of Illinois, in 1948. On June 25, 1949 she married...

Donald J. Enderle

Donald J. Enderle

February 13, 2010

Donald J. Enderle, 86, of Loves Park, died on February 13, 2010 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born Feb. 4, 1924 in Elbow Lake, MN, son of Henry and Veronica (Schuster) Enderle. Served in the United States Navy from 1945-1946 on the SIBONEY aircraft carrier during the Pacific War. Married his loving wife Irviljo B. Hunt on...

Donald J. Enderle

Donald J. Enderle

February 13, 2010

Donald J. Enderle, 86, of Loves Park, died on February 13, 2010 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born Feb. 4, 1924 in Elbow Lake, MN, son of Henry and Veronica (Schuster) Enderle. Served in the United States Navy from 1945-1946 on the SIBONEY aircraft carrier during the Pacific War. Married his loving wife Irviljo B. Hunt on...

Joseph D. Germano

Joseph D. Germano

February 13, 2010

Joseph D. Germano Joseph D. Germano, 94, a lifelong resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on February 13, 2010 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Joseph was born August 21, 1915 in Rockford the son of Orazio and Consiglia (Fantini). Joseph married Mae Peterson in Rockford in 1937. Joseph graduated from Central High School in 1935. He worked as...

Joseph D. Germano

Joseph D. Germano

February 13, 2010

Joseph D. Germano Joseph D. Germano, 94, a lifelong resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on February 13, 2010 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Joseph was born August 21, 1915 in Rockford the son of Orazio and Consiglia (Fantini). Joseph married Mae Peterson in Rockford in 1937. Joseph graduated from Central High School in 1935. He worked as...

Bob G. Scheidt

Bob G. Scheidt

February 12, 2010

Robert Bob G. Scheidt, 86, of Rockford, passed away peacefully, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 at Provena St Anne Center. Born July 19, 1923 in Freeport, son of Michael and Rosa (Wieber) Scheidt. Graduated from Aquin High School Class of 1941 and received a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Marquette University 1948. A WWII Veteran serving in the U.S. Army,...

Bob G. Scheidt

Bob G. Scheidt

February 12, 2010

Robert "Bob" G. Scheidt, 86, of Rockford, passed away peacefully, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 at Provena St Anne Center. Born July 19, 1923 in Freeport, son of Michael and Rosa (Wieber) Scheidt. Graduated from Aquin High School Class of 1941 and received a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Marquette University 1948. A WWII Veteran serving in the U.S. Army,...

Christine Shier

Christine Shier

February 12, 2010

Christine Shier, 91, of Rockford, IL passed away at 10:18 pm Friday February 12, 2010 in St Annes.  She was born December 27, 1918 in Indiana, PA, the daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth Kerr. She married Robert F. Shier in Detroit and they were married for 45 years. They moved to Rockford in 1970.  He predeceased her in 1998. Chris...