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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Diane Biegel

Diane Biegel

October 27, 2008

Diane Biegel, 70, of Rockford passed away on October 27, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family. Born January 6, 1938 in Chicago, the daughter of Paul and Margaret (Cerulli) Migliaccio. Diane married George Biegel in St. Anthony Catholic Church in Chicago on June 21, 1958. Diane is survived by her husband George, children Gregory (Kathryn Bischoff) Biegel and...

Diane Biegel

Diane Biegel

October 27, 2008

Diane Biegel, 70, of Rockford passed away on October 27, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family. Born January 6, 1938 in Chicago, the daughter of Paul and Margaret (Cerulli) Migliaccio. Diane married George Biegel in St. Anthony Catholic Church in Chicago on June 21, 1958.   Diane is survived by her husband George, children Gregory (Kathryn Bischoff) Biegel and...

Cecil Ervin Lehrmann

Cecil Ervin Lehrmann

October 26, 2008

Cecil Ervin Lehrmann, 63, a resident of Rockford since 1975 and formerly of Granite, Oklahoma, died October 26, 2008 in his home. Cecil was born June 16, 1945 in Granite, Oklahoma the son of Ben and Inez (Martin) Lehrman. Cecil was enlisted in Oklahoma and Illinois with the Army National Guard from 1968 until 1978. He worked for Rockford Blacktop...

Joan E. Vicari

Joan E. Vicari

October 26, 2008

Joan E. Vicari, 59, of Rockford passed away on October 26, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 29, 1949 in Rock Falls, IL, the daughter of Lloyd J. and Marian (Benson) Behrens. Joan married John Vicari on August 23, 1969. She is survived by her husband, parents, and sons John, Robert, Steven and David Vicari. Sister Vivian...

Cecil Ervin Lehrmann

Cecil Ervin Lehrmann

October 26, 2008

Cecil Ervin Lehrmann, 63, a resident of Rockford since 1975 and formerly of Granite, Oklahoma, died October 26, 2008 in his home. Cecil was born June 16, 1945 in Granite, Oklahoma the son of Ben and Inez (Martin) Lehrman. Cecil was enlisted in Oklahoma and Illinois with the Army National Guard from 1968 until 1978. He worked for Rockford Blacktop...

Joan E. Vicari

Joan E. Vicari

October 26, 2008

Joan E. Vicari, 59, of Rockford passed away on October 26, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 29, 1949 in Rock Falls, IL, the daughter of Lloyd J. and Marian (Benson) Behrens. Joan married John Vicari on August 23, 1969.   She is survived by her husband, parents, and sons John, Robert, Steven and David Vicari. Sister Vivian...

Jeffrey I. Cyrus

Jeffrey I. Cyrus

October 25, 2008

Jeffrey I. Cyrus, 54, of Davis, IL, went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2008. Jeff was born June 24, 1954 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota the son of Gordon A. and Marian R. (Perry) Cyrus.  Jeff met Colleen Flynn while attending school in Michigan and married Colleen on May 17, 1975 in Munising, Michigan.   Jeff served in the...

Jeffrey I. Cyrus

Jeffrey I. Cyrus

October 25, 2008

Jeffrey I. Cyrus, 54, of Davis, IL, went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2008. Jeff was born June 24, 1954 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota the son of Gordon A. and Marian R. (Perry) Cyrus. Jeff met Colleen Flynn while attending school in Michigan and married Colleen on May 17, 1975 in Munising, Michigan. Jeff served in the...

Marlene J. Van Cleave

Marlene J. Van Cleave

October 24, 2008

Marlene J. Van Cleave, 71 of Rockford and formerly a 40-year resident of Mt. Prospect, died Friday, October 24, 2008 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born March 5, 1937 in Duluth, MN daughter of Tore and Ingaborg (Strandberg) Gernander. Married her loving husband of 53 years Robert L. Van Cleave on August 13, 1955 in San Antonio, TX. As a young girl...

Rev. James R. Breckenridge

Rev. James R. Breckenridge

October 24, 2008

Rev. James R. Breckenridge, 87, passed away from respiratory failure at his home on Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, surrounded by his wife of 60 years, Edith, and his two daughters, Lou Ann and Janice. Jim was born in Rockford, on May 26, 1921 to A. Neil and Sylva Breckenridge. He grew up in Rockford, and was active in his church...

Marlene J. Van Cleave

Marlene J. Van Cleave

October 24, 2008

Marlene J. Van Cleave, 71 of Rockford and formerly a 40-year resident of Mt. Prospect, died Friday, October 24, 2008 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born March 5, 1937 in Duluth, MN daughter of Tore and Ingaborg (Strandberg) Gernander. Married her loving husband of 53 years Robert L. Van Cleave on August 13, 1955 in San Antonio, TX. As a young girl...

James R. Breckenridge

James R. Breckenridge

October 24, 2008

Rev. James R. Breckenridge, 87, passed away from respiratory failure at his home on Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, surrounded by his wife of 60 years, Edith, and his two daughters, Lou Ann and Janice. Jim was born in Rockford, on May 26, 1921 to A. Neil and Sylva Breckenridge. He grew up in Rockford, and was active in his church...

Susan J. Szkodzinski

Susan J. Szkodzinski

October 23, 2008

Susan J. Szkodzinski, 54 of Rockford died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008 at UW Madison Medical Center. Born June 25, 1954, daughter of Donald S. and Mabel (Nyberg) Sandberg. Married her loving husband Joseph Szkodzinski on Feb. 2, 1991 in North Hollywood CA.  Susan was instrumental in starting the YMCAs MS Aquatics Class and a member of the National MS Society....

Carol Joyce Hood

Carol Joyce Hood

October 23, 2008

Carol Joyce Hood, 74, of Loves Park, passed away surrounded by her family on October 23, 2008 in Neighbors Care Center in Byron, IL, after a long battle with cancer. Born December 10, 1933 in Rolfe, Iowa, the daughter of Leon and Caroline (Sandvig) Ralph. At the age of three she moved to a farm between Mallard, IA and West...

Carol Joyce Hood

Carol Joyce Hood

October 23, 2008

Carol Joyce Hood, 74, of Loves Park, passed away surrounded by her family on October 23, 2008 in Neighbors Care Center in Byron, IL, after a long battle with cancer. Born December 10, 1933 in Rolfe, Iowa, the daughter of Leon and Caroline (Sandvig) Ralph. At the age of three she moved to a farm between Mallard, IA and West...

Bradner James Charles Riggs

Bradner James Charles Riggs

October 23, 2008

Bradner James Charles Riggs, 84, was born in Jersey City, NJ, on May 2, 1924, first son of Bradner W. and Elizabeth (Jensen) Riggs. He died of cancer on Thursday, October 23, 2008 in Rockford. He graduated from St. Michaels High School in Union City, NJ and enlisted in the United States Army during World War II, serving as an...

Bradner James Charles Riggs

Bradner James Charles Riggs

October 23, 2008

Bradner James Charles Riggs, 84, was born in Jersey City, NJ, on May 2, 1924, first son of Bradner W. and Elizabeth (Jensen) Riggs. He died of cancer on Thursday, October 23, 2008 in Rockford. He graduated from St. Michaels High School in Union City, NJ and enlisted in the United States Army during World War II, serving as an...

Susan J. Szkodzinski

Susan J. Szkodzinski

October 23, 2008

Susan J. Szkodzinski, 54 of Rockford died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008 at UW Madison Medical Center. Born June 25, 1954, daughter of Donald S. and Mabel (Nyberg) Sandberg. Married her loving husband Joseph Szkodzinski on Feb. 2, 1991 in North Hollywood CA. Susan wasinstrumental in starting theYMCAs MS Aquatics Class and a member of the National MS Society. She enjoyed...

Carol Joyce Hood

Carol Joyce Hood

October 23, 2008

Carol Joyce Hood, 74, of Loves Park, passed away surrounded by her family on October 23, 2008 in Neighbors Care Center in Byron, IL, after a long battle with cancer. Born December 10, 1933 in Rolfe, Iowa, the daughter of Leon and Caroline (Sandvig) Ralph. At the age of three she moved to a farm between Mallard, IA and West...

Vickie D. Dunn

Vickie D. Dunn

October 22, 2008

Vickie D. Dunn, 57 of Rockford, died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 in her husbands arms. She worked for over 30 years at River Bluff Nursing Home. Jerry Dunn would like to invite her friends and family to a memorial service on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at River Bluff Nursing Home, 4401 N. Main St. Rockford....