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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Keith Alan Miller

Keith Alan Miller

October 3, 2008

Loving husband, Father and Pawpaw Keith A. Pawpaw Miller, 51 of Cherry Valley formerly of Quincy, IL, passed away early Friday morning of natural causes in his home. Born April 12, 1957 in Quincy, IL he later married MaryAnne White in 1993 in Victorias Bed and Breakfast in Winnebago. Keith formerly worked for ComEd and one of Jehovahs Witnesses. He...

Keith Alan Miller

Keith Alan Miller

October 3, 2008

""Loving husband, Father and Pawpaw"" Keith A. ""Pawpaw"" Miller, 51 of Cherry Valley formerly of Quincy, IL, passed away early Friday morning of natural causes in his home. Born April 12, 1957 in Quincy, IL he later married MaryAnne White in 1993 in Victorias Bed and Breakfast in Winnebago. Keith formerly worked for ComEd and one of Jehovahs Witnesses. He...

James Sutherland

James Sutherland

October 2, 2008

James Edward Sutherland, 49 of Roscoe, joined our Lord on October 2, 2008 after a sudden illness. Jim was born on July 25th, 1959 to Otis (Ivanelle) Sutherland in Rockford. He graduated from Garnavello High School in Iowa and went on to serve in the United States Army. He was a kind and thoughtful man, always willing to lend a...

James Edward Sutherland

James Edward Sutherland

October 2, 2008

James Edward Sutherland, 49 of Roscoe, joined our Lord on October 2, 2008 after a sudden illness. Jim was born on July 25th, 1959 to Otis (Ivanelle) Sutherland in Rockford. He graduated from Garnavello High School in Iowa and went on to serve in the United States Army. He was a kind and thoughtful man, always willing to lend a...

Joyce J. Borg

Joyce J. Borg

October 1, 2008

Joyce J. Borg, 85, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born on November 7, 1922; the daughter of Elmer and Florence (Peterson) Johnson. Married Clarence Borg in Rockford on June 4, 1944. Joyce worked as a secretary with Boettcher & Simmon Architects and was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Joyce...

Joyce J. Borg

Joyce J. Borg

October 1, 2008

Joyce J. Borg, 85, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born on November 7, 1922; the daughter of Elmer and Florence (Peterson) Johnson. Married Clarence Borg in Rockford on June 4, 1944. Joyce worked as a secretary with Boettcher amp; Simmon Architects and was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Joyce...

Margarita J. Reali

Margarita J. Reali

September 27, 2008

Margarita J. Marge Reali, 82, of Rockford, died Saturday, September 27, 2008 in Provena St. Annes Center. Born November 1, 1925 in Rockford, the daughter of Augustin and Hermelinda (Raya) Rivera. She married Dario T. Tom Reali in Rockford on September 4, 1954. Marge worked as a secretary and switchboard operator at Twin Disc for 20 years and as a...

Margarita J. Reali

Margarita J. Reali

September 27, 2008

Margarita J. ""Marge"" Reali, 82, of Rockford, died Saturday, September 27, 2008 in Provena St. Annes Center. Born November 1, 1925 in Rockford, the daughter of Augustin and Hermelinda (Raya) Rivera. She married Dario T. ""Tom"" Reali in Rockford on September 4, 1954. Marge worked as a secretary and switchboard operator at Twin Disc for 20 years and as a...

Clement J. Collins

Clement J. Collins

September 25, 2008

Clement J. Collins, 75, Machesney Park, died at 2:25 AM, Thursday, September 25, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.  Born March 25, 1933 in Danbury, IA, son of Daniel James and Katherine Meier Collins.  Graduate of Danbury High School and veteran of the of US Marine Corps.  Married Mary L. Boel in Rockford on September 3, 1960.  Employed by...

Francis B. Henricks

Francis B. Henricks

September 25, 2008

Francis B. Henricks, 95, lifelong resident of Rockford, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, in his Texas home. Francis was born July 24, 1913, the son of Frank and Matie (Brennan) Henricks. Francis married his loving wife of 70 years, Virginia J. Campobello on July 10, 1937 in St. Peter Catholic Church. Francis and Virginia met when they worked together at...

Francis B. Henricks

Francis B. Henricks

September 25, 2008

Francis B. Henricks, 95, lifelong resident of Rockford, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, in his Texas home. Francis was born July 24, 1913, the son of Frank and Matie (Brennan) Henricks. Francis married his loving wife of 70 years, Virginia J. Campobello on July 10, 1937 in St. Peter Catholic Church. Francis and Virginia met when they worked together at...

Clement J Collins

Clement J Collins

September 25, 2008

Clement J. Collins, 75, Machesney Park, died at 2:25 AM, Thursday, September 25, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born March 25, 1933 in Danbury, IA, son of Daniel James and Katherine Meier Collins. Graduate of Danbury High School and veteran of the of US Marine Corps. Married Mary L. Boel in Rockford on September 3, 1960. Employed by...

Jamaal Isaac Devalle Garcia

Jamaal Isaac Devalle Garcia

September 24, 2008

Jamaal Isaac DeValle Garcia, 25 of Machesney Park, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. Born July 7, 1983 the son of Rebecca Lopez. Survivors include his Mother; girlfriend, Roxanne Ortiz and his unborn daughter; grandparent, Lorenza G. Silva; sisters, Priscilla Rodriguez, Samantha N. Lopez (J.J. Young) and Tiffany I. Martinez; 2 nieces; 4 nephews and various aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial...

Mary Catherine Schlenk

Mary Catherine Schlenk

September 24, 2008

Mary Catherine ""Kate"" Schlenk, 91 of Rockford passed away on September 24, 2008 in St. Anne Center. Born July 11, 1917 in Rockford, the daughter of James and Ann (Johnson) Lonergan. She was a 1935 graduate of Muldoon High School and a 1938 graduate of Columbus School of Nursing in Chicago. Kate married George J. Schlenk in Rockford in the...

Mary Catherine Schlenk

Mary Catherine Schlenk

September 24, 2008

Mary Catherine Kate Schlenk, 91 of Rockford passed away on September 24, 2008 in St. Anne Center. Born July 11, 1917 in Rockford, the daughter of James and Ann (Johnson) Lonergan. She was a 1935 graduate of Muldoon High School and a 1938 graduate of Columbus School of Nursing in Chicago. Kate married George J. Schlenk in Rockford in the...

Jamaal Garcia

Jamaal Garcia

September 24, 2008

Jamaal Isaac DeValle Garcia, 25 of Machesney Park, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. Born July 7, 1983 the son of Rebecca Lopez. Survivors include his Mother; girlfriend, Roxanne Ortiz and his unborn daughter; grandparent, Lorenza G. Silva; sisters, Priscilla Rodriguez, Samantha N. Lopez (J.J. Young) and Tiffany I. Martinez; 2 nieces; 4 nephews and various aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial...

Van Ty Tran

Van Ty Tran

September 23, 2008

Van Ty Tran, 48Rockford Van Ty Tran, 48, died at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at home. Van was born July 9, 1960 in Laos, the son of Kiang Bo and Bao Thi Tran. Survivors include; his girlfriend Symoukda Chanthamath, daughters; Memory Tran, Vandy Tran, and Mona Chanthamath. Brothers; Michael Tran, Lantha Boutmahanimith, Long Tran, and Em Keoasa. Sister;...

Alyce F. Kotz

Alyce F. Kotz

September 23, 2008

Alyce F. Kotz, 61, of Rockford passed away at 12:05 p.m., Tuesday, September 23, 2008 in Swedish American Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. Born February 24, 1947 in Presho, South Dakota to John and Marie (Schoenfelder) Houchin. She married Paul C. Kotz on November 22, 1965 in Kennebec, South Dakota. Alyce enjoyed sewing, crafts, and spending time with...

Van Ty Tran

Van Ty Tran

September 23, 2008

Van Ty Tran,  48 Rockford Van Ty Tran, 48, died at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at home. Van was born July 9, 1960 in Laos, the son of Kiang Bo and Bao Thi Tran.   Survivors include;  his girlfriend Symoukda Chanthamath, daughters; Memory Tran, Vandy Tran, and Mona Chanthamath. Brothers; Michael Tran, Lantha Boutmahanimith, Long Tran,  and Em Keoasa. ...

Alyce F. Kotz

Alyce F. Kotz

September 23, 2008

Alyce F. Kotz, 61, of Rockford passed away at 12:05 p.m., Tuesday, September 23, 2008 in Swedish American Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. Born February 24, 1947 in Presho, South Dakota to John and Marie (Schoenfelder) Houchin. She married Paul C. Kotz on November 22, 1965 in Kennebec, South Dakota. Alyce enjoyed sewing, crafts, and spending time with...