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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Eugene V. Melvin

Eugene V. Melvin

March 20, 2009

Eugene Gene V. Melvin, 79, Rockford, died Friday, March 20, 2009, at home. Born April 28, 1929, in La Farge, WI the son of Basil S. and Esther (Parr) Melvin. Gene attended Lower Weister Grade School and was a 1947 graduate of La Farge High School. He married Geraldine Mashak in LaCrosse, WI August 19, 1950. She predeceased Gene December...

Irene Gallagher

Irene Gallagher

March 19, 2009

Rockford- Irene Gallagher, 91, a life long resident of Rockford, died Thursday, March 19, 2009 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born December 13, 1917, daughter of Sofus and Dagny (Evenson) Michelsen. Married her loving husband Edward Gallagher on October 15, 1938 in Rockford. Former owner and secretary of E.J. Gallagher and Sons Plumbing and Heating for 50 years. Life member...

Irene Gallagher

Irene Gallagher

March 19, 2009

Rockford- Irene Gallagher, 91, a life long resident of Rockford,  died Thursday, March 19, 2009 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born December 13, 1917, daughter of Sofus and Dagny (Evenson) Michelsen. Married her loving husband Edward Gallagher on October 15, 1938 in Rockford. Former owner and secretary of E.J. Gallagher and Sons Plumbing and Heating for 50 years. Life member...

David Mclaughlin

David Mclaughlin

March 19, 2009

David McLaughlin (71) passed away in his home Thursday, March 19, 2009 in the presence of his beloved, Patricia (Pat), and all his children, Celeste Dolan of Chicago, Peter of Appleton, WI, Elise of Boone, NC, Jill, Jennifer, and Benjamin of Chicago. He was born February 27, 1938, in Rockford to Francis and Norma (Seitz) McLaughlin. Married Patricia Prehn on...

Lee D. Weckerly

Lee D. Weckerly

March 19, 2009

Lee D. Weckerly, 81, Rockford, died at 1:35 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born in 1928 in Freeport, son of Jesse and Hazel Woods Weckerly. Graduated from Freeport High School. Rockford resident for the past 30 years. Married Vel Rumer on December 8, 1979 in Rockford. He retired in 1985 as a General Manager of...

David Mclaughlin

David Mclaughlin

March 19, 2009

David McLaughlin (71) passed away in his home Thursday, March 19, 2009 in the presence of his beloved, Patricia (Pat), and all his children, Celeste Dolan of Chicago, Peter of Appleton, WI, Elise of Boone, NC, Jill, Jennifer, and Benjamin of Chicago. He was born February 27, 1938, in Rockford to Francis and Norma (Seitz) McLaughlin. Married Patricia Prehn on...

Lee D. Weckerly

Lee D. Weckerly

March 19, 2009

Lee D. Weckerly, 81, Rockford, died at 1:35 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born in 1928 in Freeport, son of Jesse and Hazel Woods Weckerly. Graduated from Freeport High School. Rockford resident for the past 30 years. Married Vel Rumer on December 8, 1979 in Rockford. He retired in 1985 as a General Manager of...

Allen Forsburg

Allen Forsburg

March 18, 2009

Allen Forsburg, 86, of Rockford, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, in his home with family, following a grueling yet valiant fight with cancer. Allen was born December 19, 1922 in Crystal Lake, IL to Anna and Amandus Forsburg. Raised in Williams Bay, WI, he graduated from Williams Bay High School, attended Carrol College, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin...

Allen Forsburg

Allen Forsburg

March 18, 2009

Allen Forsburg, 86, of Rockford, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, in his home with family, following a grueling yet valiant fight with cancer. Allen was born December 19, 1922 in Crystal Lake, IL to Anna and Amandus Forsburg. Raised in Williams Bay, WI, he graduated from Williams Bay High School, attended Carrol College, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin...

Helen Mazzola

Helen Mazzola

March 18, 2009

Helen Mazzola, 89 a life long resident of Rockford, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born Feb. 9, 1920 the daughter of Frank and Anna Raymond. Graduate of Rockford Central High School. Married Anthony T. Mazzola on June 29, 1940, he preceded her on Sept. 29, 1999. Worked as a receptionist for Canfield Clinic and Brookside Medical...

Ruth E. Beyer

Ruth E. Beyer

March 18, 2009

Ruth E. Beyer, 87 of Rockford passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Born October 30, 1921 in Chicago, the daughter of Oliver and Ethel (Gerhardt) Skauby. Ruth married William F. Beyer on July 27, 1973 in Rockford at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. He predeceased her on October 20, 2003. Ruth worked as an Avon saleswoman as the...

Helen Mazzola

Helen Mazzola

March 18, 2009

Helen Mazzola, 89 a life long resident of Rockford, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born Feb. 9, 1920 the daughter of Frank and Anna Raymond. Graduate of Rockford Central High School. Married Anthony T. Mazzola on June 29, 1940, he preceded her on Sept. 29, 1999. Worked as a receptionist for Canfield Clinic and Brookside Medical...

Ruth E. Beyer

Ruth E. Beyer

March 18, 2009

Ruth E. Beyer, 87 of Rockford passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Born October 30, 1921 in Chicago, the daughter of Oliver and Ethel (Gerhardt) Skauby. Ruth married William F. Beyer on July 27, 1973 in Rockford at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. He predeceased her on October 20, 2003. Ruth worked as an Avon saleswoman as the...

Evlyn M. Anderson

Evlyn M. Anderson

March 17, 2009

Evlyn M. Anderson   Evlyn M. Anderson, 91, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family.  Evlyn was born June 22, 1917 in Woodford, Wisconsin the daughter of Edward and Margarete (Ryan) Divan.  Evlyn moved to Rockford in 1928 and married Henry Anderson April 30, 1938.   Evlyn worked for 25...

Evlyn M. Anderson

Evlyn M. Anderson

March 17, 2009

Evlyn M. Anderson Evlyn M. Anderson, 91, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Evlyn was born June 22, 1917 in Woodford, Wisconsin the daughter of Edward and Margarete (Ryan) Divan. Evlyn moved to Rockford in 1928 and married Henry Anderson April 30, 1938. Evlyn worked for 25...

Wayne A. Schrom

Wayne A. Schrom

March 16, 2009

Wayne A. Schrom, 83 a life long resident ofRockford, died at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2009 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born Feb. 8, 1926 to Arthur and Anna (Peterson) Schrom. A 1943 graduate of St. Thomas High School and a graduate of Marquette University where he was captain of the golf team. After graduation he entered the family...

Wayne A. Schrom

Wayne A. Schrom

March 16, 2009

Wayne A. Schrom, 83 a life long resident ofRockford, died at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2009 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born Feb. 8, 1926 to Arthur and Anna (Peterson) Schrom. A 1943 graduate of St. Thomas High School and a graduate of Marquette University where he was captain of the golf team. After graduation he entered the family...

William Butler Barton

William Butler Barton

March 15, 2009

William Butler Barton, 89, of Rockford passed away March 15, 2009 at Wesley Willows. Born July 9, 1919 in Centerville, Iowa the son of Joseph and Viola (Butler) Barton. Bill worked as a manager and buyer on the sporting goods floor at the Chicago Marshall Fields Store for Men until 1973. He was the assistant store manager at the Cherry...

William Butler Barton

William Butler Barton

March 15, 2009

William Butler Barton, 89, of Rockford passed away March 15, 2009 at Wesley Willows. Born July 9, 1919 in Centerville, Iowa the son of Joseph and Viola (Butler) Barton. Bill worked as a manager and buyer on the sporting goods floor at the Chicago Marshall Fields Store for Men until 1973. He was the assistant store manager at the Cherry...

Joann Morris Beach

Joann Morris Beach

March 14, 2009

Joann Morris Beach, 77, of Springfield, MO, died at The Arbors on March 14, 2009 after courageously battling a long illness. Joann lived in Geneva and Rockford, Illinois for over 30 years before moving to Boca Raton, Florida.  Four years ago, Joann moved to Springfield to be closer to her family. Born April 14, 1931 in Keokuk, Iowa, Joann was...