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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Stella A. Pelton

Stella A. Pelton

May 10, 2009

Stella A. Pelton, 98, Rockford, died Sunday, May 10, 2009, in Alden Alma Nelson Manor. She was born November 16, 1910, in Kennedy, New York, the daughter of Fred and Ora (Borden) Arnold. Stella married Roscoe Pelton in August, 1961. She was employed at Elco Tool for many years. Stella was a member of First Assembly Church in Rockford. Survived...

Goldie M. Levins

Goldie M. Levins

May 4, 2009

Goldie M. Levins, 91 Loved by all Goldie Maureen Levins, 91, went to be with the Lord after a short illness on Monday, May 04, 2009 with her family by her side. Born December 25, 1917 in Rockford, daughter of Earl and Julia Betts. Married her loving husband of 50 years, Frank Levins on August 19, 1938. Employed as a...

Goldie M. Levins

Goldie M. Levins

May 4, 2009

Goldie M. Levins, 91 Loved by all Goldie Maureen Levins, 91, went to be with the Lord after a short illness on Monday, May 04, 2009 with her family by her side. Born December 25, 1917 in Rockford, daughter of Earl and Julia Betts. Married her loving husband of 50 years, Frank Levins on August 19, 1938. Employed as a...

Wayne E. Stout

Wayne E. Stout

May 3, 2009

Wayne E. Stout, 63 Singing praises to the Lord Rockford- Wayne E. Stout, 63, died Sunday, May 3, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center at 3:40 a.m. Born December 11, 1945 in Greenwood, WI, son of Earl Alongo and Edith Alvera (Johnson) Stout. Graduate of Augusta High School Class of 1963. Worked for Union Hall for 7 years and...

Lois Josephine Mcdonald

Lois Josephine Mcdonald

May 3, 2009

Lois Josephine McDonald, 97, Rockford, died at 6:25 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 2009 in Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born March 9, 1912 in Granville, daughter of Otto and Sevilla Scherer. Married to Donald R. McDonald for many years. She had formerly been employed as a US Census Taker. Long time member of Second Congregational Church. She loved dolls and had...

Lois Josephine Mcdonald

Lois Josephine Mcdonald

May 3, 2009

Lois Josephine McDonald, 97, Rockford, died at 6:25 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 2009 in Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born March 9, 1912 in Granville, daughter of Otto and Sevilla Scherer. Married to Donald R. McDonald for many years. She had formerly been employed as a US Census Taker. Long time member of Second Congregational Church. She loved dolls and had...

Wayne E. Stout

Wayne E. Stout

May 3, 2009

Wayne E. Stout, 63 Singing praises to the Lord Rockford- Wayne E. Stout, 63, died Sunday, May 3, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center at 3:40 a.m. Born December 11, 1945 in Greenwood, WI, son of Earl Alongo and Edith Alvera (Johnson) Stout. Graduate of Augusta High School Class of 1963. Worked for Union Hall for 7 years and...

Marie A. Roman

Marie A. Roman

May 1, 2009

Dr. Marie A. Roman, 53, Rockford, died at 3:15 a.m. in her home on Friday, May 1, 2009 as a result of an 8 year courageous battle with ALS. Born June 12, 1955 in Freeport, daughter of Alfred and Rita Walsh Bohn. Graduated from Boylan High School in 1973, received her bachelors degree in psychology from St. Norbert College and...

Dr. Marie A. Roman

Dr. Marie A. Roman

May 1, 2009

Dr. Marie A. Roman, 53, Rockford, died at 3:15 a.m. in her home on Friday, May 1, 2009 as a result of an 8 year courageous battle with ALS. Born June 12, 1955 in Freeport, daughter of Alfred and Rita Walsh Bohn. Graduated from Boylan High School in 1973, received her bachelors degree in psychology from St. Norbert College and...

Dr. Harold C. Brandlein

Dr. Harold C. Brandlein

April 30, 2009

Dr. Harold C. Brandlein, 76, of Rockford IL departed this world peacefully on April 30th with his wife by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Chicago, IL on December 24, 1932 the son of Fredrick and Margaret Wurm Brandlein. He married Eileen Jones in 1955. Harold graduated as President of his class from Loyola University of...

Hyun Sop Jun

Hyun Sop Jun

April 30, 2009

Hyun Sop "Charlie" Jun President of SHOGUN Japanese Resturant Hyun Sop "Charlie" Jun, 58, a resident of Rockford for 30 years, died on April 30, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Charlie was born February 9, 1951 in Jaechon, South Korea the son of Bong Joo Jun and Young Boon Oh. Charlie married Eun Ja "Linda" Song on...

Harold C. Brandlein

Harold C. Brandlein

April 30, 2009

Dr. Harold C. Brandlein, 76, of Rockford IL departed this world peacefully on April 30th with his wife by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Chicago, IL on December 24, 1932 the son of Fredrick and Margaret Wurm Brandlein. He married Eileen Jones in 1955. Harold graduated as President of his class from Loyola University of...

Hyun Sop Jun

Hyun Sop Jun

April 30, 2009

Hyun Sop Charlie Jun President of SHOGUN Japanese Resturant Hyun Sop Charlie Jun, 58, a resident of Rockford for 30 years, died on April 30, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Charlie was born February 9, 1951 in Jaechon, South Korea the son of Bong Joo Jun and Young Boon Oh. Charlie married Eun Ja Linda Song on...

Robert F. White

Robert F. White

April 29, 2009

Robert ""Bob"" Fane White, 79 Rockford""Robert White, 79 of Rockford died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 5:15 a.m. at home. Born January 11, 1930 in Rockford, IL, to Elizabeth (Fane) and Carl White. Served in the US Army during the Korean War. Married Charlene (DeSotell) on August 28, 1954. Employed by Sundstrand as a Systems Administrator, hydraulic system APU""s, mechanical...

Robert F. White

Robert F. White

April 29, 2009

Robert Bob Fane White, 79 RockfordRobert White, 79 of Rockford died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 5:15 a.m. at home. Born January 11, 1930 in Rockford, IL, to Elizabeth (Fane) and Carl White. Served in the US Army during the Korean War. Married Charlene (DeSotell) on August 28, 1954. Employed by Sundstrand as a Systems Administrator, hydraulic system APUs, mechanical...

Philip A. Digiovanni

Philip A. Digiovanni

April 29, 2009

Philip A. DiGiovanni, 27 of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Wed. April 29, 2009. Born Feb. 5, 1982 in Rockford, son of Vito ""Vic"" and Connie (Schlichting) DiGiovanni. Phil was a 2000 graduate of Boylan Catholic High School and went on to study computers at Robert Morris College. He recently worked at Liebovich Brothers in Rockford. In high school Phil played...

Philip A. Digiovanni

Philip A. Digiovanni

April 29, 2009

Philip A. DiGiovanni, 27 of Rockford, died unexpectedly on Wed. April 29, 2009. Born Feb. 5, 1982 in Rockford, son of Vito Vic and Connie (Schlichting) DiGiovanni. Phil was a 2000 graduate of Boylan Catholic High School and went on to study computers at Robert Morris College. He recently worked at Liebovich Brothers in Rockford. In high school Phil played...

Laverne Ann Hrunek

Laverne Ann Hrunek

April 26, 2009

LaVerne Ann Mrazek Hrunek, 80, of Belvidere, formerly of Addison, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at University of Chicago Medical Center. Born on July 8, 1928 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of Frank and Anna (Riha) Mrazek. She was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Rita Catholic Church. LaVerne was an avid Cubs fan and devoted...

Laverne Ann Hrunek

Laverne Ann Hrunek

April 26, 2009

LaVerne Ann Mrazek Hrunek, 80, of Belvidere, formerly of Addison, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at University of Chicago Medical Center. Born on July 8, 1928 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of Frank and Anna (Riha) Mrazek. She was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Rita Catholic Church. LaVerne was an avid Cubs fan and devoted...

C. Vincent Oakley

C. Vincent Oakley

April 25, 2009

C. Vincent Oakley, 92 C. Vincent ""Vince"" Oakley, 92, Rockford, died Saturday, April 25, 2009, in Rockford. Born July 4, 1916, in Durand, the son of Ambrose and Susan (Owens) Oakley. Vince was a 1934 graduate of Rockford Central High School where he won the state golf championship in 1934. Vince married Doris I .Briggs in Rockford on May 20,...