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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,...
Mahendra B. Parekh
April 24, 2009
Rockford- Mahendra Bhupatrai Parekh, 62, of Rockford passed away on Friday, April 24, 2009. Born September 23, 1946 in Junagadh, India to Bhupatrai and Vilasben Parekh. Married Rekha Sheth on January 19, 1975. He is survived by his wife, Rekha, son Aman (Pali) Parekh, daughter Twinkle (Sumish) Parikh, granddaughter, Anya and daughter Amisha (Sairam) Muthialu. He moved to the U.S....
Louis W. Bochert
April 24, 2009
Louis Lou W. Bochert, 84 RockfordLouis Lou W. Bochert, 84 of Rockford died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at home. Lou was born May 20, 1924 in New Florence, MO to Herman W. Bochert and Louise Frye. Served in the Air Force during WWII as a tail gunner on B-26 for 48 missions over Germany retiring as a staff sergeant. Married...
Mahendra B. Parekh
April 24, 2009
Rockford- Mahendra Bhupatrai Parekh, 62, of Rockford passed away on Friday, April 24, 2009. Born September 23, 1946 in Junagadh, India to Bhupatrai and Vilasben Parekh. Married Rekha Sheth on January 19, 1975. He is survived by his wife, Rekha, son Aman (Pali) Parekh, daughter Twinkle (Sumish) Parikh, granddaughter, Anya and daughter Amisha (Sairam) Muthialu. He moved to the U.S....
Louis W. Bochert
April 24, 2009
Louis ""Lou"" W. Bochert, 84 Rockford""Louis ""Lou"" W. Bochert, 84 of Rockford died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at home. Lou was born May 20, 1924 in New Florence, MO to Herman W. Bochert and Louise Frye. Served in the Air Force during WWII as a tail gunner on B-26 for 48 missions over Germany retiring as a staff sergeant. Married...
Carole E. Heins
April 23, 2009
Rockford - Carole E. Heins, 77, died Wednesday, April 23, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born Sept. 13, 1931 in Montreal Canada the daughter of Everette and Evelyn (Johnston) Reed. Served in the United States Army as a clerk and was honorably discharged in 1952. Carole then married her loving husband Robert Heins on July 31,...
Frank Henry Seper
April 23, 2009
Frank H. Seper, 79 of Rockford passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009 in OSF. St. Anthony Medical Center. Born November 25, 1929 in Allentown, PA the son of Frank and Johanna (Ehrenhofer) Seper. He married Julia Hynes in Joliet, IL on November 20, 1971. Survivors include his wife Julia, his sons Christopher Michael (Leah) Seper and John Paul (Natalie) Seper....
Carole E. Heins
April 23, 2009
Rockford - Carole E. Heins, 77, died Wednesday, April 23, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born Sept. 13, 1931 in Montreal Canada the daughter of Everette and Evelyn (Johnston) Reed. Served in the United States Army as a clerk and was honorably discharged in 1952. Carole then married her loving husband Robert Heins on July 31,...
Frank Henry Seper
April 23, 2009
Frank H. Seper, 79 of Rockford passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009 in OSF. St. Anthony Medical Center. Born November 25, 1929 in Allentown, PA the son of Frank and Johanna (Ehrenhofer) Seper. He married Julia Hynes in Joliet, IL on November 20, 1971. Survivors include his wife Julia, his sons Christopher Michael (Leah) Seper and John Paul (Natalie) Seper....
Dennis Gibson
April 22, 2009
Dennis Gibson, 45 of Rockford died April 22, 2009. Born July 23, 1963 in Rockford, the son of Clifford Gibson Sr. and Jacqueline (Rydelski) Gibson. He married Janice Ross on February 20, 1993. He worked for Owens Corning for over 20 years, and presently worked for Cadbury Adams. Survivors include his wife Janice, parents, son James (Elizabeth) Gibson, grandchildren Danielle,...
Hazel C. Erickson
April 22, 2009
Rockford- Hazel Catherine Erickson passed away peacefully in St. Anthony Medical Center on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Born September 21, 1914 in Cedar Grove, WI, to Edward and Cornelia Vruwink. Moved to Rockford after her marriage to Stanley Erickson on May 30, 1936. She taught in a one room country school before her marriage. Her passion was gardening and she...
Benjamin J. Leider
April 22, 2009
Benjamin (Ben) Leider, 75, currently of Rockford and formerly of Evanston, passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2009. Ben was a naval veteran prior to working and retiring from Northern Illinois Gas/NICOR after 42 years of service. Loving husband, father and grandfather and is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marilyn, son, Dan (Nan), daughter, Susan (Carlos) Molina; grandchildren,...
Dennis Gibson
April 22, 2009
Dennis Gibson, 45 of Rockford died April 22, 2009. Born July 23, 1963 in Rockford, the son of Clifford Gibson Sr. and Jacqueline (Rydelski) Gibson. He married Janice Ross on February 20, 1993. He worked for Owens Corning for over 20 years, and presently worked for Cadbury Adams. Survivors include his wife Janice, parents, son James (Elizabeth) Gibson, grandchildren Danielle,...
Benjamin J. Leider
April 22, 2009
Benjamin (Ben) Leider, 75, currently of Rockford and formerly of Evanston, passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2009. Ben was a naval veteran prior to working and retiring from Northern Illinois Gas/NICOR after 42 years of service. Loving husband, father and grandfather and is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marilyn, son, Dan (Nan), daughter, Susan (Carlos) Molina; grandchildren,...
Hazel C. Erickson
April 22, 2009
Rockford- Hazel Catherine Erickson passed away peacefully in St. Anthony Medical Center on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Born September 21, 1914 in Cedar Grove, WI, to Edward and Cornelia Vruwink. Moved to Rockford after her marriage to Stanley Erickson on May 30, 1936. She taught in a one room country school before her marriage. Her passion was gardening and she...
Faye L. Delmore
April 21, 2009
Faye L. Delmore Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister and Aunt Faye L. Delmore, 78, of Rockford, IL, went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2009 in her home after a long illness. Faye was born November 18, 1930 in Watertown, South Dakota the daughter of Burl and Olive (Welsh) Warnes. Faye married Francis J. Delmore on January 31,...
Faye L. Delmore
April 21, 2009
Faye L. Delmore Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister and Aunt Faye L. Delmore, 78, of Rockford, IL, went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2009 in her home after a long illness. Faye was born November 18, 1930 in Watertown, South Dakota the daughter of Burl and Olive (Welsh) Warnes. Faye married Francis J. Delmore on January 31,...
Pamela C. Girgenti
April 20, 2009
Pamela C. Girgenti, 82, Rockford, died at 10:35 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2009 in Swedish American Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born May 29, 1926 in Amite City, LA, daughter of Antonio Vullo and Maria Caveratta Vullo. Married Jimmie P. Girgenti in Amite City on September 15, 1946. She was employed as a cosmetologist for 34 years, retiring in...
Pamela C. Girgenti
April 20, 2009
Pamela C. Girgenti, 82, Rockford, died at 10:35 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2009 in Swedish American Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born May 29, 1926 in Amite City, LA, daughter of Antonio Vullo and Maria Caveratta Vullo. Married Jimmie P. Girgenti in Amite City on September 15, 1946. She was employed as a cosmetologist for 34 years, retiring in...
Laura Brien
April 19, 2009
Laura Laurie Brien died unexpectedly April 19, 2009 passing joyfully into the arms of her awaiting father, John Dixon. She leaves behind her daughter Katie, whom she gifted with her beauty, wit, and charm; her son Michael whom she blessed with her looks, strength, and intelligence, as well as her best friend and husband John, who never stopped believing in...
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