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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Patricia A. Day

Patricia A. Day

August 15, 2009

Patricia A. "Pat" Day, 70 Loving Wife, Mom and Grandma Patricia A." Pat" Day, 70, Belvidere, died Saturday, August 15, 2009, in her home. She was born March 17, 1939, in PeEll, Washington, the daughter of John and Bertha (Drawsky) Kowalsky. Pat married Thomas J. Day in Oak Park on December 4, 1960. He predeceased her in Belvidere on July...

Tilden Payne Meyers

Tilden Payne Meyers

August 14, 2009

Tilden Payne Meyers, 80 Rockford Tilden Payne Meyers, 80, died Friday, August 14, 2009 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Geneva, IL. On December 6, 1928 to George and Marion (Payne) Meyers. Graduated from Geneva High School in 1947 and inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002. Graduated University of Wisconsin and earned a bachelor degree in...

Tilden Payne Meyers

Tilden Payne Meyers

August 14, 2009

Tilden Payne Meyers, 80Rockford Tilden Payne Meyers, 80, died Friday, August 14, 2009 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Geneva, IL. On December 6, 1928 to George and Marion (Payne) Meyers. Graduated from Geneva High School in 1947 and inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002. Graduated University of Wisconsin and earned a bachelor degree in animal...

Theodore Rankin

Theodore Rankin

August 13, 2009

Theodore Rankin, 51, LaGrange, former Rockford resident, died at 5:00 a.m.Thursday, August 13, 2009 in LaGrange Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born September 14, 1957 in Chicago, son of Robert C. and Norma Prodie Rankin. Graduated from Boylan High School in 1975 and received a bachelors degree in Corporate Recreation from Rockford College in 1979. He had last been...

Theodore Rankin

Theodore Rankin

August 13, 2009

Theodore Rankin, 51, LaGrange, former Rockford resident, died at 5:00 a.m.Thursday, August 13, 2009 in LaGrange Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born September 14, 1957 in Chicago, son of Robert C. and Norma Prodie Rankin.  Graduated from Boylan High School in 1975 and received a bachelors degree in Corporate Recreation from Rockford College in 1979.  He had last been...

Nevagay Keener Kressly

Nevagay Keener Kressly

August 12, 2009

Nevagay Keener Kressly, 94, Rockford, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009, in Rosewood Care Center. She was born August 29, 1914, in Grafton, West Virginia, the daughter of Robert and Alice (Wolf) Keener. Nevagay married Harry H. Kressly in Bethlehem, PA on July 22, 1933. He predeceased her on August 15, 1982. She was a manager at the Fountain Hill Outlet...

Franklin F. Abramovich

Franklin F. Abramovich

August 12, 2009

Franklin F. AbramovichLoving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend Franklin F. Abramovich, 69, of Loves Park, went to be with the Lord on August 12, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital.  Frank was born June 21, 1940 in Rockford, the son of Joseph and Myrtle (Weber) Abramovich.  Frank married Donna M. Ferrall on September 26, 1960 in Rockford. Frank...

Franklin F Abramovich

Franklin F Abramovich

August 12, 2009

Franklin F. AbramovichLoving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend Franklin F. Abramovich, 69, of Loves Park, went to be with the Lord on August 12, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Frank was born June 21, 1940 in Rockford, the son of Joseph and Myrtle (Weber) Abramovich. Frank married Donna M. Ferrall on September 26, 1960 in Rockford. Frank...

Nevagay Keener Kressly

Nevagay Keener Kressly

August 12, 2009

Nevagay Keener Kressly, 94, Rockford, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009, in Rosewood Care Center.  She was born August 29, 1914, in Grafton, West Virginia, the daughter of Robert and Alice (Wolf) Keener.  Nevagay married Harry H. Kressly in Bethlehem, PA on July 22, 1933.  He predeceased her on August 15, 1982.  She was a manager at the Fountain Hill Outlet...

Joshua Lang

Joshua Lang

August 11, 2009

Joshua Lang, 27 Rockford Joshua Lang, 27 ofRockford, died Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 11:45 a.m. at home. Born November 3, 1981 to Michael and Tina (Bales) Lang. Survived by his parents, son; Kash, daughter Priscilla, fianca© April Schaffer, brothers; Eric and Codie Lang, sister; Mandy Lang. Predeceased by his grandparents Mary and Charles Lang, Della and Robert Bales and...

Joshua Lang

Joshua Lang

August 11, 2009

Joshua Lang, 27Rockford Joshua Lang, 27 ofRockford, died Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 11:45 a.m. at home. Born November 3, 1981 to Michael and Tina (Bales) Lang. Survived by his parents, son; Kash, daughter Priscilla, fianca(c) April Schaffer, brothers; Eric and Codie Lang, sister; Mandy Lang. Predeceased by his grandparents Mary and Charles Lang, Della and Robert Bales and cousin...

Kenneth Michael Rinehart

Kenneth Michael Rinehart

August 10, 2009

Kenneth Michael "Ken" Rinehart, 47, Rockford, died Monday, August 10, 2009, unexpectedly. He was born August 2, 1962, in Rockford, the son of Donald E. and Eleanore (Mittermeier) Rinehart. Ken graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1980. He was employed as a security guard for Per Mar Security. Ken was a veteran of the Army serving in Germany and...

Sue Gagliano

Sue Gagliano

August 10, 2009

Cherry Valley- Her loving family was saddened by their sudden and untimely loss of their dear mother, mother-in-law and grandmother on Aug. 10, 2009, the day she departed this earthly life to join eternal peace with the Lord, after a sudden illness. Born Feb. 27, 1925 in Rockford, the daughter of Anthony and Josephine Cannella. She attended Rockford Public Schools...

Kenneth Michael Rinehart

Kenneth Michael Rinehart

August 10, 2009

Kenneth Michael Ken Rinehart, 47, Rockford, died Monday, August 10, 2009, unexpectedly. He was born August 2, 1962, in Rockford, the son of Donald E. and Eleanore (Mittermeier) Rinehart. Ken graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1980. He was employed as a security guard for Per Mar Security. Ken was a veteran of the Army serving in Germany and...

Sue Gagliano

Sue Gagliano

August 10, 2009

Cherry Valley- Her loving family was saddened by their sudden and untimely loss of their dear mother, mother-in-law and grandmother on Aug. 10, 2009, the day she departed this earthly life to join eternal peace with the Lord, after a sudden illness. Born Feb. 27, 1925 in Rockford, the daughter of Anthony and Josephine Cannella. She attended Rockford Public Schools...

Dominica Mazanowicz

Dominica Mazanowicz

August 6, 2009

Dominica Mazanowicz, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 4, 2009. She was born Sept. 18, 1923 in Wolka Popiensica, Poland. The daughter of Egnase (Ned) and Paula Byczyk. Married Andrew (Andy) Mazanowicz on February 15, 1942. After surviving numerous conflicts during WWII and being liberated by the Americans from Nazi and Communist forces in Germany...

Dominica Mazanowicz

Dominica Mazanowicz

August 6, 2009

Dominica Mazanowicz, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 4, 2009. She was born Sept. 18, 1923 in Wolka Popiensica, Poland. The daughter of Egnase (Ned) and Paula Byczyk. Married Andrew (Andy) Mazanowicz on February 15, 1942. After surviving numerous conflicts during WWII and being liberated by the Americans from Nazi and Communist forces in Germany...

Frank M. Lasala

Frank M. Lasala

August 5, 2009

Frank M. LaSala, 60, lifelong Rockford resident died suddenly at 11:58 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 15, 1948, son of Michael P. and Carmela M. Frisella LaSala. Graduated from West High School in 1966. Served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Married Louisa Giorgi in Miami, FL. on March 25, 1996. He was...

Peter Turcato

Peter Turcato

August 5, 2009

Peter Turcato 100 of Rockford passed away August 5, 2009 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Peter was born September 8, 1908 in Rockford, he was the son of Antonio and Maria Turcato. He lived all his life in Rockford. He married Lucy "Babe" Gasparini on June 9, 1935, Babe predeceased him on April 2, 1970. He worked for Piemonte Bakery,...

Peter Turcato

Peter Turcato

August 5, 2009

Peter Turcato 100 of Rockford passed away August 5, 2009 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Peter was born September 8, 1908 in Rockford, he was the son of Antonio and Maria Turcato. He lived all his life in Rockford. He married Lucy Babe Gasparini on June 9, 1935, Babe predeceased him on April 2, 1970. He worked for Piemonte Bakery,...