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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Thomas P. Shinn

Thomas P. Shinn

June 22, 2009

Thomas P. Shinn Thomas P. Tom Shinn, 82, a resident of Rockford for 75 years, passed away on June 22, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Tom was born September 19, 1926 in Evanston, IL the son of John C. Shinn and Mary M. (Morrissey). Tom enlisted with the US Navy at the age of seventeen, graduated from...

Corinne A. Ellison

Corinne A. Ellison

June 22, 2009

Corinne A. Connie Ellison, 82, Rockford, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009, in Wesley Willows Retirement Center. She was born April 4, 1927, in Rockford, the daughter of Gordon and Margaret (Kendrick) Mosher. Connie married Ronald Ellison in Rockford January, 22, 1954. She was employed at Culligan Water Conditioning and later at Rock Valley Oil and Chemical. She loved playing...

Carol Geddes-Murray

Carol Geddes-Murray

June 22, 2009

Carol Geddes Murray Carol Geddes Murray, 81, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on June 22, 2009 in Nelson-Debes Subacute Complex. Carol was born October 11, 1927 in Owen Township, Winnebago County, Illinois the daughter of Robert and Lyle (Nicholls) Geddes. Carol graduated from West High School in 1945 and worked in retail sales for Northwest Fabrics in...

Edward R. Benesh

Edward R. Benesh

June 22, 2009

Edward R. Benesh, 85 Rockford Edward R. Benesh, 85 ofRockford, died at 8:00 p.m. Monday June 22, 2009 at PA Peterson Center for Health.  Born September 17, 1923 inOregon, IL to Charles and Anna (Raska) Benesh. Graduated from Oregon High School Class of 1941. Joined the US Army serving 2 years in the South Pacific before being discharged in 1946...

Edward R. Benesh

Edward R. Benesh

June 22, 2009

Edward R. Benesh, 85Rockford Edward R. Benesh, 85 ofRockford, died at 8:00 p.m. Monday June 22, 2009 at PA Peterson Center for Health. Born September 17, 1923 inOregon, IL to Charles and Anna (Raska) Benesh. Graduated from Oregon High School Class of 1941. Joined the US Army serving 2 years in the South Pacific before being discharged in 1946 in...

Corinne A. Ellison

Corinne A. Ellison

June 22, 2009

Corinne A. ""Connie"" Ellison, 82, Rockford, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009, in Wesley Willows Retirement Center. She was born April 4, 1927, in Rockford, the daughter of Gordon and Margaret (Kendrick) Mosher. Connie married Ronald Ellison in Rockford January, 22, 1954. She was employed at Culligan Water Conditioning and later at Rock Valley Oil and Chemical. She loved playing...

Carol Geddes-Murray

Carol Geddes-Murray

June 22, 2009

Carol Geddes Murray   Carol Geddes Murray, 81, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on June 22, 2009 in Nelson-Debes Subacute Complex.  Carol was born October 11, 1927 in Owen Township, Winnebago County, Illinois the daughter of Robert and Lyle (Nicholls) Geddes.   Carol graduated from West High School in 1945 and worked in retail sales for Northwest Fabrics in...

Charlotte M. Albrecht

Charlotte M. Albrecht

June 21, 2009

Charlotte M. Albrecht, 76 of Rockford, died Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a long battle with emphysema. Born, December 28, 1932 in Dixon to William and Nina (Bott) Jeffery. Graduate of West High School class of 1950. Married Edwin Albrecht on Feb. 12, 1969. Char was involved with various winning womens league baseball teams and played...

Charlotte M. Albrecht

Charlotte M. Albrecht

June 21, 2009

Charlotte M. Albrecht, 76 of Rockford, died Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a long battle with emphysema. Born, December 28, 1932 in Dixon to William and Nina (Bott) Jeffery. Graduate of West High School class of 1950.  Married Edwin Albrecht on Feb. 12, 1969. Char was involved with various winning womens league baseball teams and played...

Gladys L. Aschim

Gladys L. Aschim

June 19, 2009

Gladys L. Aschim, 90LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND GREAT GRANDMOTHER Gladys L. Aschim, 90, Rockford, died Friday, June 19, 2009, in Provena St. Anne Center.  She was born December 22, 1918, in Eskridge, KS.  Gladys married Robert L. Aschim in Topeka, KS on February 24, 1946. He predeceased her April 6, 1998, in Rockford.  She was employed at Modern Suspension Systems...

Judith A. Hallden

Judith A. Hallden

June 19, 2009

Rockford- Judith A. (Bjur) Hallden, 72, went to sing in Heavens choir on Friday, June 19, 2009 at 7:41 p.m. at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born January 3, 1937 in Rockford, daughter of Kenneth E. and Edna H. (Hess) Peterson. Graduate of West High School class of 1954 and attended Northern Illinois University. Worked in the office for Liebovich Brothers retiring...

Gladys L. Aschim

Gladys L. Aschim

June 19, 2009

Gladys L. Aschim, 90LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND GREAT GRANDMOTHER Gladys L. Aschim, 90, Rockford, died Friday, June 19, 2009, in Provena St. Anne Center. She was born December 22, 1918, in Eskridge, KS. Gladys married Robert L. Aschim in Topeka, KS on February 24, 1946. He predeceased her April 6, 1998, in Rockford. She was employed at Modern Suspension Systems...

Judith A. (Bjur) Hallden

Judith A. (Bjur) Hallden

June 19, 2009

Rockford- Judith A. (Bjur) Hallden, 72, went to sing in Heavens choir on Friday, June 19, 2009 at 7:41 p.m. at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born January 3, 1937 in Rockford, daughter of Kenneth E. and Edna H. (Hess) Peterson. Graduate of West High School class of 1954 and attended Northern Illinois University. Worked in the office for Liebovich Brothers retiring...

Anthony F. Rondone

Anthony F. Rondone

June 18, 2009

Anthony Tony F. Rondone, 38 Anthony Tony Francis Rondone, 38 a lifelong resident of Rockford, died June 18, 2009 at his home. Born March 6, 1971, son of Jeni and Mike Rondone. Attended East High School and worked from Loves Park Industrial Supply and was a certified surround sound systems and installation technician for Sound Ideas. His hobbies included car...

Geraldine Ann Knapik

Geraldine Ann Knapik

June 18, 2009

Geraldine Ann Knapik, 75 a resident of Park Tower, died June 18, 2009 at East Bank Center. Born November 5, 1933 in Chicago, daughter of Walter OConnor and Dorothy (Adolph) Bolenbach. Married her loving husband Francis Knapik on November 13, 1954 in Chicago. Retired in 1998 from Rockford Memorial Hospital after 20 years. A member of St. Patrick Catholic Church,...

Anthony F. Rondone

Anthony F. Rondone

June 18, 2009

Anthony "Tony" F. Rondone, 38 Anthony "Tony" Francis Rondone, 38 a lifelong resident of Rockford, died June 18, 2009 at his home. Born March 6, 1971, son of Jeni and Mike Rondone. Attended East High School and worked from Loves Park Industrial Supply and was a certified surround sound systems and installation technician for Sound Ideas. His hobbies included car...

Geraldine Ann Knapik

Geraldine Ann Knapik

June 18, 2009

Geraldine Ann Knapik, 75 a resident of Park Tower, died June 18, 2009 at East Bank Center. Born November 5, 1933 in Chicago, daughter of Walter OConnor and Dorothy (Adolph) Bolenbach. Married her loving husband Francis Knapik on November 13, 1954 in Chicago. Retired in 1998 from Rockford Memorial Hospital after 20 years. A member of St. Patrick Catholic Church,...

Arthur Bryn Carter

Arthur Bryn Carter

June 17, 2009

Arthur ""Archie"" Bryn Carter, 80, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at Nelson Debes following a long illness. Born April 21, 1929 in Rockford; son of Arthur G. and Sarah (Bryn) Carter. Graduated West High School in 1947 where he was instrumental in establishing the first high school boys baseball league in the Rockford Public Schools. Married Jeanne...

Arthur Bryn Carter

Arthur Bryn Carter

June 17, 2009

Arthur Archie Bryn Carter, 80, of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at Nelson Debes following a long illness. Born April 21, 1929 in Rockford; son of Arthur G. and Sarah (Bryn) Carter. Graduated West High School in 1947 where he was instrumental in establishing the first high school boys baseball league in the Rockford Public Schools. Married Jeanne...

Mary B. Sagona

Mary B. Sagona

June 15, 2009

Mary B. Sagona, 88, Rockford, died at 4:48 p.m. Monday June 15, 2009 in her residence at Alpine Fireside Health Center, 3650 North Alpine Road. Born February 17, 1921 to Robert and Olive Safford Lawrence of Rockford. A Rockford resident all her life, she attended Rockford schools and was in the last graduating class of Central High School in 1940....