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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Eric Peter Karlsen

Eric Peter Karlsen

September 9, 2008

Eric Peter Karlsen, 44, of Montgomery, died September 9, 2008. Beloved brother of Carol (Robert) Bailey, loving uncle of Tanner and Logan Bailey, dear step-son of Kent (Kathy) Lyons and Catherine Karlsen. Beloved son of the late Roger Karlsen, the late Judith Lyons and other loving family and friends. A Celebration  of Erics Life will be held Saturday, September 20,...

Eric Peter Karlsen

Eric Peter Karlsen

September 9, 2008

Eric Peter Karlsen, 44, of Montgomery, died September 9, 2008. Beloved brother of Carol (Robert) Bailey, loving uncle of Tanner and Logan Bailey, dear step-son of Kent (Kathy) Lyons and Catherine Karlsen. Beloved son of the late Roger Karlsen, the late Judith Lyons and other loving family and friends. A Celebration of Erics Life will be held Saturday, September 20,...

Pamela J. Kusner

Pamela J. Kusner

September 8, 2008

Pamela J.  Kusner, 66Rockford Pamela J.  Kusner, 66, ofRockford died at 9:24 a.m. Monday, Sept.  8,  2008.  2008, after a brief illness.  Born June 25, 1942 inChicago, IL.  Daughter ofStanley andMarian (Holmgren) Danielson.  Lived 32 years inRockford, coming here from East Hartford, Connecticut.  Married Ted Kusner inChicago on September 7, 1963.  Pamela retired in 2000 as a financial planner with...

Pamela J. Kusner

Pamela J. Kusner

September 8, 2008

Pamela J. Kusner, 66Rockford Pamela J. Kusner, 66, ofRockford died at 9:24 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8, 2008. 2008, after a brief illness. Born June 25, 1942 inChicago, IL. Daughter ofStanley andMarian (Holmgren) Danielson. Lived 32 years inRockford, coming here from East Hartford, Connecticut. Married Ted Kusner inChicago on September 7, 1963. Pamela retired in 2000 as a financial planner with...

Frank T. Gardona

Frank T. Gardona

September 7, 2008

Frank T. Gardona, 86, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born February 4, 1922 in Rockford; the son of Anthony and Mary (Gulotta) Gardona. Frank served in the Army and was in the 101st Tank Division serving at the Battle of the Bulge, receiving a Purple Heart. He married Vita Pulizzi...

Frank T. Gardona

Frank T. Gardona

September 7, 2008

Frank T. Gardona, 86, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born February 4, 1922 in Rockford; the son of Anthony and Mary (Gulotta) Gardona. Frank served in the Army and was in the 101st Tank Division serving at the Battle of the Bulge, receiving a Purple Heart. He married Vita Pulizzi...

Doris Howell Crank

Doris Howell Crank

September 3, 2008

Doris Howell Crank, Professor Emeritus, Northern Illinois University, 86, of Rockford passed away on September 3, 2008 at 6:55 a.m. She was born in Garden Prairie, IL, on June 26, 1922, the daughter of Lee and Grace (Underwood) Howell. She married Floyd Crank in Winnebago, IL in 1955. After receiving her bachelors degree at Illinois Sate University, she completed her...

Doris Howell Crank

Doris Howell Crank

September 3, 2008

Doris Howell Crank, Professor Emeritus, Northern Illinois University, 86, of Rockford passed away on September 3, 2008 at 6:55 a.m. She was born in Garden Prairie, IL, on June 26, 1922, the daughter of Lee and Grace (Underwood) Howell. She married Floyd Crank in Winnebago, IL in 1955. After receiving her bachelors degree at Illinois Sate University, she completed her...

Gary A. Roberts

Gary A. Roberts

August 31, 2008

Gary A. Roberts, 65, of Rockford, formerly of Belvidere, died on August 31, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family. Gary was born on July 11, 1943 in Orange, New Jersey the son of Richard and Charlotte (Alderman) Roberts. Gary married Eileen Wetzel on February 14, 2003 in Belvidere. Gary was a US Army Veteran and received his Respiratory...

Gary A. Roberts

Gary A. Roberts

August 31, 2008

Gary A. Roberts, 65, of Rockford, formerly of Belvidere, died on August 31, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family.  Gary was born on July 11, 1943 in Orange, New Jersey the son of Richard and Charlotte (Alderman) Roberts.  Gary married Eileen Wetzel on February 14, 2003 in Belvidere.   Gary was a US Army Veteran and received his Respiratory...

Zachary S. Stephens

Zachary S. Stephens

August 31, 2008

Zachary S. Stephens Loving Father, Son, Brother, Grandson, Nephew, Cousin and Friend Zachary S. Stephens, 21, of Rockford, IL, died unexpectedly on August 31, 2008. Zachary was born November 9, 1986 in Rockford, IL the son of Aaron Stephens and Melissa (Payne) Blaser. Zachary had attended Jefferson High School and was currently working as a host and server at Outback...

P. Joseph Seger Ii

P. Joseph Seger Ii

August 31, 2008

P. Joseph Seger II, 77 Joe Seger, 77, Rockford, died at 3:45 a.m., Sunday, August 31, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after suffering a stroke at home on the morning of August 30th. Joe died with his family at his side. He was born April 1, 1931 in Chicago, IL. son of P. Joseph Seger, I and Lillian...

Zachary S. Stephens

Zachary S. Stephens

August 31, 2008

Zachary S. Stephens   Loving Father, Son, Brother, Grandson, Nephew, Cousin and Friend   Zachary S. Stephens, 21, of Rockford, IL, died unexpectedly on August 31, 2008.  Zachary was born November 9, 1986 in Rockford, IL the son of Aaron Stephens and Melissa (Payne) Blaser.   Zachary had attended Jefferson High School and was currently working as a host and server at Outback...

P. Joseph Seger

P. Joseph Seger

August 31, 2008

P. Joseph Seger II, 77 Joe Seger, 77, Rockford, died at 3:45 a.m., Sunday, August 31, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after suffering a stroke at home on the morning of August 30th. Joe died with his family at his side. He was born April 1, 1931 in Chicago, IL. son of P. Joseph Seger, I and Lillian...

Patrick Alan Coogan

Patrick Alan Coogan

August 30, 2008

Patrick Alan Pat Coogan, 49, Rockford, died Saturday, August 30, 2008, following a short illness. He was born June 13, 1959, in Rockford, the son of James and Velma (Munson) Coogan. Pat worked at Bourne and Koch and Midland Mechanical. He attended St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Pat enjoyed fishing and being with his family and friends. His family would like...

Patrick Alan Coogan

Patrick Alan Coogan

August 30, 2008

Patrick Alan ""Pat"" Coogan, 49, Rockford, died Saturday, August 30, 2008, following a short illness. He was born June 13, 1959, in Rockford, the son of James and Velma (Munson) Coogan. Pat worked at Bourne and Koch and Midland Mechanical. He attended St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Pat enjoyed fishing and being with his family and friends. His family would like...

Joel Devin Corpus

Joel Devin Corpus

August 29, 2008

Joel Devin Corpus, 34, of Rockford, died Friday, August 29, 2008, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a two year battle with leukemia. Born July 19, 1974, in Princeton, Illinois, the son of Richard R. and Connie J. (Murphy) Corpus. Joel married Melissa Raders in Rockford on September 4, 1999. He was a teacher at Winnebago High School for...

Mary Noreen Mcnabb

Mary Noreen Mcnabb

August 29, 2008

Mary Noreen McNabb, 85, died peacefully in her sleep on August 29, 2008. at Provena St. Ann Center. Born September 14, 1922 in Eau Claire, WI. to Clarence D. and Noreen Theresa (Conway) McNabb. She was an R.N. Graduated of St. Anthony School of Nursing in 1944. Worked at St. Anthony Hospital, Beloit Hospital and Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, MI....

Mary Noreen Mcnabb

Mary Noreen Mcnabb

August 29, 2008

Mary Noreen McNabb, 85, died peacefully in her sleep on August 29, 2008. at Provena St. Ann Center. Born September 14, 1922 in Eau Claire, WI. to Clarence D. and Noreen Theresa (Conway) McNabb. She was an R.N. Graduated of St. Anthony School of Nursing in 1944. Worked at St. Anthony Hospital, Beloit Hospital and Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, MI....

Joel Devin Corpus

Joel Devin Corpus

August 29, 2008

Joel Devin Corpus, 34, of Rockford, died Friday, August 29, 2008, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a two   year battle with leukemia. Born July 19, 1974, in Princeton, Illinois, the son of Richard R. and Connie J. (Murphy) Corpus. Joel married Melissa Raders in Rockford on September 4, 1999. He was a teacher at Winnebago High School for...