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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Stephen M. Duffy

Stephen M. Duffy

January 8, 2010

Stephen M. Duffy, 61, of Rockford, died Friday, January 8, 2010 in his home surrounded by family after a 12 month battle with brain cancer.  Born November 22, 1948 in Rockford, IL to Walter and Nell (Bagdon) Duffy.  He grew up in Rockford, graduating from Boylan Catholic High School in 1966 and Illinois State University with a bachelors degree in...

Barbara J. Peterson

Barbara J. Peterson

January 7, 2010

Barbara J. Peterson, 65, Machesney Park, died at 7:42 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2010 in her home after a courageous battle against lung cancer.  Born November 7, 1944 in Rockford, daughter of William F. and Doris Wood Eckhardt.  Granduated from East High School in 1963.  Married Lonnie G. Peterson in Rockford on October 7, 1966.  She was employed at Hamilton-Sundstrand...

Selma Lange

Selma Lange

January 7, 2010

Selma Lange Selma Lange, 82, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2010 while residing at Asta Care Center. Selma was born March 7, 1927 in Nowogradwolynsk, Russia the daughter of Samuel and Luise (Renz) Luther. Selma married Willy Otto Lange in Rockford on October 31, 1954. Selma devoted herself to her household and her family...

Barbara J. Peterson

Barbara J. Peterson

January 7, 2010

Barbara J. Peterson, 65, Machesney Park, died at 7:42 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2010 in her home after a courageous battle against lung cancer. Born November 7, 1944 in Rockford, daughter of William F. and Doris Wood Eckhardt. Granduated from East High School in 1963. Married Lonnie G. Peterson in Rockford on October 7, 1966. She was employed at Hamilton-Sundstrand...

Selma Lange

Selma Lange

January 7, 2010

Selma Lange Selma Lange, 82, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2010 while residing at Asta Care Center.  Selma was born March 7, 1927 in Nowogradwolynsk, Russia the daughter of Samuel and Luise (Renz) Luther.  Selma married Willy Otto Lange in Rockford on October 31, 1954. Selma devoted herself to her household and her family...

Josephine Helen Pipitone

Josephine Helen Pipitone

January 6, 2010

Josephine Helen Pipitone, 87, of Rockford passed away on January 6, 2009 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born May 13, 1922 in South Beloit, IL, the daughter of Anthony and Lillian (Abbott) Mannone. She married Mike J. Pipitone, Sr. in South Beloit in St. Peter Catholic Church on November 10, 1945. Josephine was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church...

Josephine Helen Pipitone

Josephine Helen Pipitone

January 6, 2010

Josephine Helen Pipitone, 87, of Rockford passed away on January 6, 2009 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born May 13, 1922 in South Beloit, IL, the daughter of Anthony and Lillian (Abbott) Mannone. She married Mike J. Pipitone, Sr. in South Beloit in St. Peter Catholic Church on November 10, 1945. Josephine was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church...

Edgar Baggett

Edgar Baggett

January 6, 2010

Edgar Baggett, 86 of Rockford passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010 in Amberwood Care Center surrounded by his family. Born August 24, 1923 in Dickson, Tennessee, the son of Edgar and Ethel (Perry) Baggett. He married Marion Wright in Rockford on October 30, 1959. Edgar worked for Dynaclean for 25 years before his retirement. He was a member of Riverside...

Edgar Baggett

Edgar Baggett

January 6, 2010

Edgar Baggett, 86 of Rockford passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010 in Amberwood Care Center surrounded by his family. Born August 24, 1923 in Dickson, Tennessee, the son of Edgar and Ethel (Perry) Baggett. He married Marion Wright in Rockford on October 30, 1959. Edgar worked for Dynaclean for 25 years before his retirement. He was a member of Riverside...

Genevieve Thompson

Genevieve Thompson

January 4, 2010

Genevieve Thompson, 79Loving Mother, Grandmother, Sisternbsp;Rockford Genevieve Thompson, 79 of Rockford, died Monday, January 4, 2010 in SwedishAmerican Hospital at 6p.m. Born November 25, 1930 in Crawford County, WI to Pearl and Eliza (McMillan) Copus. Genevieve married Paul Thompson on June 20, 1948.nbsp;Survivors: Son, Charles (Claudette) Thompson of Rockford, Il: Daughters, Paula (Robert) Zeller of Naperville, Il and Elaine (Peter)...

Raymond P. Viederis

Raymond P. Viederis

January 4, 2010

Wonderful Father and Grandfather and loyal friend. Raymond P. Viederis 66 of Rockford passed away Monday January 4, 2009 in Swedish American Hospital.  Ray was born March 6, 1943 in Lithuania, he was the son of Paul and Malvina Viederis.  Ray came to Rockford in 1949 from Lithuania.  He married Sally Rudberg on February 7, 1981 in Rockford.  He was...

Genevieve Thompson

Genevieve Thompson

January 4, 2010

Genevieve Thompson, 79Loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister Rockford Genevieve Thompson, 79 of Rockford, died Monday, January 4, 2010 in SwedishAmerican Hospital at 6p.m. Born November 25, 1930 in Crawford County, WI to Pearl and Eliza (McMillan) Copus. Genevieve married Paul Thompson on June 20, 1948. Survivors: Son, Charles (Claudette) Thompson of Rockford, Il: Daughters, Paula (Robert) Zeller of Naperville, Il and...

Ludmilla Raschke

Ludmilla Raschke

January 4, 2010

Ludmilla (Luddy) Raschke (Holicek), 83, Madison, WI died on January 4, 2010 at Oakwood Village Nursing Home. Born April 21, 1926 in Dolna Suca, Czechoslavakia, Luddy immigrated to the United States when she was nine years old with her parents, John and Anna Holicek and her younger brothers, John and Anton (Tony). She graduated from Cudahy High School, Cudahy, WI...

Raymond P. Viederis

Raymond P. Viederis

January 4, 2010

Wonderful Father and Grandfather and loyal friend.Raymond P. Viederis 66 of Rockford passed away Monday January 4, 2009 in Swedish American Hospital. Ray was born March 6, 1943 in Lithuania, he was the son of Paul and Malvina Viederis. Ray came to Rockford in 1949 from Lithuania. He married Sally Rudberg on February 7, 1981 in Rockford. He was the...

Ludmilla Raschke

Ludmilla Raschke

January 4, 2010

Ludmilla (Luddy) Raschke (Holicek), 83, Madison, WI died on January 4, 2010 at Oakwood Village Nursing Home. Born April 21, 1926 in Dolna Suca, Czechoslavakia, Luddy immigrated to the United States when she was nine years old with her parents, John and Anna Holicek and her younger brothers, John and Anton (Tony). She graduated from Cudahy High School, Cudahy, WI...

Mary Alice Walsh

Mary Alice Walsh

January 1, 2010

Mary Alice Walsh 81 of Rockford passed away January 1, 2010 in Swedish American Hospital. She was born March 2, 1928 in Rockford, daughter of John Schley and Ethel Phelps. She was a member of Holy Family Church. Mary had lived in Spain for various periods of time during her adult life and had taught herself the Spanish language and...

Mary Alice Walsh

Mary Alice Walsh

January 1, 2010

Mary Alice Walsh 81 of Rockford passed away January 1, 2010 in Swedish American Hospital. She was born March 2, 1928 in Rockford, daughter of John Schley and Ethel Phelps. She was a member of Holy Family Church. Mary had lived in Spain for various periods of time during her adult life and had taught herself the Spanish language and...

Col. Ferdinand S. Aramovich

Col. Ferdinand S. Aramovich

December 31, 2009

COLONEL FERDINAND S. ARAMOVICH, USMC ret.nbsp;Col. Ferdinand Stanley Aramovich, 88, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born May 30, 1921, in Rockford, the son of Michael and Katherine (Palubaitis) Aramovich. Ferd graduated from Harlem High School in 1939, where he earned 12 varsity letters in football, basketball, and track. He attended the...

Ferdinand S. Aramovich

Ferdinand S. Aramovich

December 31, 2009

COLONEL FERDINAND S. ARAMOVICH, USMC ret. Col. Ferdinand Stanley Aramovich, 88, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born May 30, 1921, in Rockford, the son of Michael and Katherine (Palubaitis) Aramovich. Ferd graduated from Harlem High School in 1939, where he earned 12 varsity letters in football, basketball, and track. He attended...

Emil Richard Vanzieleghem

Emil Richard Vanzieleghem

December 31, 2009

Emil Richard Dick VanZieleghem Emil Richard Dick VanZieleghem, 64, of Cherry Valley, unexpectedly passed away early December 31, 2009. Born on January 22, 1945 in Chicago, IL, son to Emil F. amp; Olive R. (Redberg) VanZieleghem. He graduated from Dundee Community High School in 1963, proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1967 and married Diana G. (Zipperer)...