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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Emory J. Meads

Emory J. Meads

July 26, 2009

Emory J. Meads, 90, of Rockford passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009. Born February 25, 1919 in Lancaster, Illinois, the son of James M. and Annie (Pfile) Meads. Emory married the love of his life Sabina Bollinger in 1938; they had been married for 63 years at the time of her death. His loving care and devotion for Sabina during...

Delbert L. Smith

Delbert L. Smith

July 25, 2009

Delbert L. Smith, 80 Rockford Delbert L. Smith, 80 of Rockford died Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 7:01 p.m. at Nelson-Debes Sub acute Complex. He was born June 5, 1929 to Vern and Erma (Cline) Smith in Martin Town, WI. Married Rose A. (Legler) January 17, 1948. A Member of the National Guard, Secretary of Treasury for Teamsters, Commander of...

Beulah M. Lauder

Beulah M. Lauder

July 25, 2009

Beulah M. Lauder, 71, Rockford, died at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, July 25, in her home surrounded by her family. Born June 21, 1938 in Minturn, AR, daughter of Alfred and Beatrice Dobbs Crowell. Graduated from Egypt, Arkansas High School. Rockford resident for many years. Married James D. Lauder in Rockford on December 13, 1970. She retired from Bright Side where...

Beulah M. Lauder

Beulah M. Lauder

July 25, 2009

Beulah M. Lauder, 71, Rockford, died at 10:10 p.m. Saturday, July 25, in her home surrounded by her family.  Born June 21, 1938 in Minturn, AR, daughter of Alfred and Beatrice Dobbs Crowell.  Graduated from Egypt, Arkansas High School.  Rockford resident for many years.  Married James D. Lauder in Rockford on December 13, 1970.  She retired from Bright Side where...

Delbert L. Smith

Delbert L. Smith

July 25, 2009

Delbert L. Smith, 80 Rockford Delbert L. Smith, 80 of Rockford died Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 7:01 p.m. at Nelson-Debes Sub acute Complex. He was born June 5, 1929 to Vern and Erma (Cline) Smith in Martin Town, WI. Married Rose A. (Legler) January 17, 1948. A Member of the National Guard, Secretary of Treasury for Teamsters, Commander of...

Gerald A. Heinen

Gerald A. Heinen

July 24, 2009

Gerald A. Bubba Heinen Gerald A. Bubba Heinen, 69, a lifelong resident of Rockford, passed away on July 24, 2009 in his home after a hell of a fight with cancer. Jerry was born July 10, 1940 in Rockford, the son of Edward And Susie (Pann) Heinen. Jerry married Peggy Sahs on February 27, 1965. Jerry graduated from St. Thomas...

Albert William Affeldt

Albert William Affeldt

July 24, 2009

Albert ""Bill"" William Affeldt, 73, of Rockford passed away July 24, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 8, 1936 in Janesville, WI, the son of A.W. ""Dick"" and Helen (Young) Affeldt. He married Mary Thomson on June 11, 1965. Bill worked for GM in Janesville before coming to work for Chrysler Corporation. He retired in 1991 from...

Gerald A. Heinen

Gerald A. Heinen

July 24, 2009

Gerald A. "Bubba" Heinen Gerald A. "Bubba" Heinen, 69, a lifelong resident of Rockford, passed away on July 24, 2009 in his home after a hell of a fight with cancer. Jerry was born July 10, 1940 in Rockford, the son of Edward And Susie (Pann) Heinen. Jerry married Peggy Sahs on February 27, 1965. Jerry graduated from St. Thomas...

Albert William Affeldt

Albert William Affeldt

July 24, 2009

Albert Bill William Affeldt, 73, of Rockford passed away July 24, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 8, 1936 in Janesville, WI, the son of A.W. Dick and Helen (Young) Affeldt. He married Mary Thomson on June 11, 1965. Bill worked for GM in Janesville before coming to work for Chrysler Corporation. He retired in 1991 from...

Jean A. Weller

Jean A. Weller

July 23, 2009

Jean A. Weller, 77, Roscoe, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 23, 2009 after a long illness.  Jean was born in Rockford on June 20, 1932, daughter of Ashford and Florence L. Roland Stover.  Married Robert (Bud) Weller, Jr. on April 8, 1953 at Winnebago Street Methodist Church in Rockford.  Jean was an active member of...

Jean A. Weller

Jean A. Weller

July 23, 2009

Jean A. Weller, 77, Roscoe, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 23, 2009 after a long illness. Jean was born in Rockford on June 20, 1932, daughter of Ashford and Florence L. Roland Stover. Married Robert (Bud) Weller, Jr. on April 8, 1953 at Winnebago Street Methodist Church in Rockford. Jean was an active member of...

Ward Leroy Edwards

Ward Leroy Edwards

July 21, 2009

Rockton- Ward LeRoy Edwards, 95, passed away, Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Highview in the Woodlands Assisted Living Facility. Born July 1, 1914 in Antioch, son of Bert and Nettie (Christofferson) Edwards. Graduated valedictorian from Antioch Township High School in 1927 and went on to attend and graduate from the University of Illinois (member of FarmHouse Fraternity) from 1931-35. Married...

Ward Leroy Edwards

Ward Leroy Edwards

July 21, 2009

Rockton- Ward LeRoy Edwards, 95, passed away, Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Highview in the Woodlands Assisted Living Facility. Born July 1, 1914 in Antioch, son of Bert and Nettie (Christofferson) Edwards. Graduated valedictorian from Antioch Township High School in 1927 and went on to attend and graduate from the University of Illinois (member of FarmHouse Fraternity) from 1931-35. Married...

Mary Anne Petro

Mary Anne Petro

July 21, 2009

Mary Anne Petro Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, and Friend   Mary Anne Petro, 80, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 after a long illness in her home surrounded by her family.  Mary Anne was born April 8, 1929 in Durand, IL the daughter of Carl and Beulah (Cook) Thoreson.   Mary Anne grew up...

Floyd Spencer, Jr.

Floyd Spencer, Jr.

July 21, 2009

Floyd Spencer Jr., 84, a loving husband, father, brother and uncle, passed peacefully into the next world on July 21, 2009. He was born December 21, 1924 in Knoxville, Illinois to Floyd Joseph Spencer and Hazel Myers Spencer. Floyd graduated from Knoxville High School in 1942. He served honorably in the US Army from 1943 to 1945 in the 706...

Mary Anne Petro

Mary Anne Petro

July 21, 2009

Mary Anne Petro Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, and Friend Mary Anne Petro, 80, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 after a long illness in her home surrounded by her family. Mary Anne was born April 8, 1929 in Durand, IL the daughter of Carl and Beulah (Cook) Thoreson. Mary Anne grew up...

Angeline Marie Corona

Angeline Marie Corona

July 21, 2009

Angeline Marie Corona, formally of Rockford, IL born to Rosario & Croesfina (Salamone) Zammuto on August 16, 1923. She died July 21,2009 at Hospice and Palliative Care at North Colorado Medical Center. Angie was a devoted homemaker majority of her life and loving mother, grandmother and friend.  In addition to her strong catholic faith, she was a lifelong member of...

Floyd Spencer

Floyd Spencer

July 21, 2009

Floyd Spencer Jr., 84, a loving husband, father, brother and uncle, passed peacefully into the next world on July 21, 2009.  He was born December 21, 1924 in Knoxville, Illinois to Floyd Joseph Spencer and Hazel Myers Spencer.  Floyd graduated from Knoxville High School in 1942.  He served honorably in the US Army from 1943 to 1945 in the 706...

Angeline Marie Corona

Angeline Marie Corona

July 21, 2009

Angeline Marie Corona, formally of Rockford, IL born to Rosario amp; Croesfina (Salamone) Zammuto on August 16, 1923. She died July 21,2009 at Hospice and Palliative Care at North Colorado Medical Center. Angie was a devoted homemaker majority of her life and loving mother, grandmother and friend. In addition to her strong catholic faith, she was a lifelong member of...

Margaret Peggy James

Margaret Peggy James

July 20, 2009

Margaret Peggy James, 44, of Rockford passed away Monday, July 20, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born March 28, 1965 in Rockford, the daughter of William B. and Marjorie (Lawson) Doyle. Peggy graduated from West High School and later married Dennis James on April 7, 1990. She attended Rockford Business College, where she received her certification as a Medical Technician....