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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Khamkeo Sananisai

Khamkeo Sananisai

October 12, 2008

Khamkeo Sananisai, 90, of Rockford, died on October 12, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Khamkeo was born November 25, 1917 in China the son of Sal and Yenun Yentuk. Khamkeo later married Ai Sananisai in Laos. Khamkeo was a soldier in the Laos Army until retiring in 1970. He moved from Laos to the United...

Khamkeo Sananisai

Khamkeo Sananisai

October 12, 2008

Khamkeo Sananisai, 90, of Rockford, died on October 12, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Khamkeo was born November 25, 1917 in China the son of Sal and Yenun Yentuk. Khamkeo later married Ai Sananisai in Laos. Khamkeo was a soldier in the Laos Army until retiring in 1970. He moved from Laos to the United...

Angeline Marie Steffani

Angeline Marie Steffani

October 11, 2008

Angeline Marie Steffani, 75, of Rockford, died on Saturday, October 11, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born January 10, 1933 in Rockford, the daughter of Frank and Minnie (Innanti) De Grandis. She married Robert Steffani in Rockford on May 28, 1951. She worked for a medical manufacturing company in Rockford and retired in 1998. She was an avid bingo player....

Angeline Marie Steffani

Angeline Marie Steffani

October 11, 2008

Angeline Marie Steffani, 75, of Rockford, died on Saturday, October 11, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born January 10, 1933 in Rockford, the daughter of Frank and Minnie (Innanti) De Grandis. She married Robert Steffani in Rockford on May 28, 1951. She worked for a medical manufacturing company in Rockford and retired in 1998. She was an avid bingo player....

Glendora Hanson

Glendora Hanson

October 8, 2008

Glendora Hanson Age 94, died in her home in Roscoe IL. on October 8th 2008. Glendora grew up in Kenosha, Wi., graduated ST. Thereses School of Nursing in 1935, married Cedric Hanson , June 1937, and lived in the Beach Park, Il. area until 1971, when they retired and moved to Madeira Beach FL. Glendora returned to IL. to live...

Joseph F. Newman

Joseph F. Newman

October 8, 2008

Joseph F.  Newman Sr.,  90 Rockford Joseph F.  Newman Sr.,  90 ofRockford died at 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday,  October 8,  2008 in his home surrounded by his family and his loving dog,  Nicki.  Born on September 24,  1918 in NewDiggins,  Wisconsin. to William D.  and Anna (Field) Newman.  Joseph married Kathleen E.  Sassali inRockford on October 7,  1940. She predeceased...

Betty C. Powers

Betty C. Powers

October 8, 2008

Betty C. Powers, 87, of Rockford passed away on October 8, 2008 in Bickford House. Born October 6, 1921 in Rockford, the daughter of Roy H. and Golda (Peterson) Stokley. Betty married Donald Abbott in Rockford on February 13, 1947. He predeceased her on February 8, 1972. Betty was a member of Bethesda Covenant Church and the Daughters of the...

Joseph F. Newman

Joseph F. Newman

October 8, 2008

Joseph F. Newman Sr., 90 Rockford Joseph F. Newman Sr., 90 ofRockford died at 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday,October 8, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family and his loving dog, Nicki. Born on September 24, 1918 in NewDiggins, Wisconsin. to William D. and Anna (Field) Newman. Joseph married Kathleen E. Sassali inRockford on October 7, 1940. She predeceased him...

Betty C. Powers

Betty C. Powers

October 8, 2008

Betty C. Powers, 87, of Rockford passed away on October 8, 2008 in Bickford House. Born October 6, 1921 in Rockford, the daughter of Roy H. and Golda (Peterson) Stokley. Betty married Donald Abbott in Rockford on February 13, 1947. He predeceased her on February 8, 1972. Betty was a member of Bethesda Covenant Church and the Daughters of the...

G. Lowell Mcclelland

G. Lowell Mcclelland

October 8, 2008

G. Lowell McClelland, 88 G. Lowell McClelland, 88, a longtime Rockford resident and former resident of Springfield passed away surrounded by his loving family in the special care of Somerford Place, Hagerstown, Maryland just past midnight on Wednesday, October, 8, 2008. He was eased to heaven over his last years while being comforted and beautifully cared for by his loving...

Glendora Hanson

Glendora Hanson

October 8, 2008

Glendora Hanson Age 94, died in her home in Roscoe IL. on October 8th 2008. Glendora grew up in Kenosha, Wi., graduated ST. Thereses School of Nursing in 1935,  married Cedric Hanson , June 1937, and lived in the Beach Park, Il. area until 1971, when they retired and moved to Madeira Beach FL. Glendora returned to IL. to live...

G. Lowell Mcclelland

G. Lowell Mcclelland

October 8, 2008

G. Lowell McClelland, 88 G. Lowell McClelland, 88, a longtime Rockford resident and former resident of Springfield passed away surrounded by his loving family in the special care of Somerford Place, Hagerstown, Maryland just past midnight on Wednesday, October, 8, 2008. He was eased to heaven over his last years while being comforted and beautifully cared for by his loving...

Dr. Lawrence G. Clark

Dr. Lawrence G. Clark

October 7, 2008

Dr. Lawrence G. Clark, DVM, 77of Rockford died peacefully at home on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008 after a long illness. Born Dec. 31, 1930 in Rockford the son of Melvin and Edna (Lagerman) Clark. Graduate of East High School and University of Illinois where he received his Bachelors and Veterinarian Medicine degree. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps...

Andrew M. Booth

Andrew M. Booth

October 7, 2008

Andrew M. Booth, 86 of Rockford died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 in his home after a long illness. Born October 6, 1922 in Carnoustie, Scotland, the son of Percival and Madge (Arrol) Booth. Served 5 years as a Sergeant in the Royal Air Force during WWII in Scotland, England and Palestine. Married Jean Nisbet in Hamilton, Scotland 1944; she died...

Lawrence G. Clark

Lawrence G. Clark

October 7, 2008

Dr. Lawrence G. Clark, DVM, 77of Rockford died peacefully at home on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008 after a long illness. Born Dec. 31, 1930 in Rockford the son of Melvin and Edna (Lagerman) Clark. Graduate of East High School and University of Illinois where he received his Bachelors and Veterinarian Medicine degree. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps...

Andrew M. Booth

Andrew M. Booth

October 7, 2008

Andrew M. Booth, 86 of Rockford died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 in his home after a long illness. Born October 6, 1922 in Carnoustie, Scotland, the son of Percival and Madge (Arrol) Booth. Served 5 years as a Sergeant in the Royal Air Force during WWII in Scotland, England and Palestine. Married Jean Nisbet in Hamilton, Scotland 1944; she died...

Margaret A. Ettelson

Margaret A. Ettelson

October 4, 2008

Margaret A. Ettleson, 73, of Poplar Grove, IL, formerly of Chicago went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Margaret was born December 3, 1934 in Pembine, Wisconsin, the daughter of Raymond and Hazel (De Raad) Larrabee. Margaret married Meyer Ettleson on March 31, 1960 in Chicago. Margaret worked as...

Margaret A. Ettelson

Margaret A. Ettelson

October 4, 2008

Margaret A. Ettleson, 73, of Poplar Grove, IL, formerly of Chicago went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.  Margaret was born December 3, 1934 in Pembine, Wisconsin, the daughter of Raymond and Hazel   (De Raad) Larrabee.  Margaret married Meyer Ettleson on March 31, 1960 in Chicago.   Margaret worked as...

Reynold Peacock

Reynold Peacock

October 4, 2008

Reynold (Bud) Peacock, 92, Murray, KY, former Rockford resident, died at 8:29 a.m. Saturday, October 4, 2008 in Murray Calloway County Hospital, Murray, KY.  Born November 22, 1915 in Richland Center, WI, son of George E. and Alma Emmerson Peacock.  Married Colleen Dawn Condon on July 6, 1943.  He served as a Tech Sgt. in the Pacific Theater with the...

Reynold Peacock

Reynold Peacock

October 4, 2008

Reynold (Bud) Peacock, 92, Murray, KY, former Rockford resident, died at 8:29 a.m. Saturday, October 4, 2008 in Murray Calloway County Hospital, Murray, KY. Born November 22, 1915 in Richland Center, WI, son of George E. and Alma Emmerson Peacock. Married Colleen Dawn Condon on July 6, 1943. He served as a Tech Sgt. in the Pacific Theater with the...