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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Janice A. Nesbit

Janice A. Nesbit

August 24, 2008

Janice A. Nesbit, 86, of Rockford, died at 7:15 a.m. Sunday, August 24, 2008 in her home.  Born October 30, 1921 in London Mills, daughter of Richard and Lena (Philippi) Sampson.  Married Arthur H. Nesbit in London Mills on February 6, 1946.  Resident of Rockford for the past 2 years having previously lived in Quincy for 56 years.  She had...

William A. Ritschel

William A. Ritschel

August 24, 2008

William ""?Bill Arthur Ritschel, 71, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2008, in his home. Born March 9, 1937, in Rockford, the son of Joseph A. and Laurel Siebert Ritschel. He was a graduate of St. Thomas Catholic High School. Married Virginia ""Ginger"" Schiro in Rockford on January 21, 1961. Bill worked for Camcar as a machinist for...

Janice A. Nesbit

Janice A. Nesbit

August 24, 2008

Janice A. Nesbit, 86, of Rockford, died at 7:15 a.m. Sunday, August 24, 2008 in her home. Born October 30, 1921 in London Mills, daughter of Richard and Lena (Philippi) Sampson. Married Arthur H. Nesbit in London Mills on February 6, 1946. Resident of Rockford for the past 2 years having previously lived in Quincy for 56 years. She had...

Anita Bouril

Anita Bouril

August 24, 2008

Anita Bouril, 78, of Rockford passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008. Born December 7, 1929, in Rockford, the daughter of Carmelo and Josephine (Castrogiovanni) Buscemi. Anita married Joseph Nelson on February 20, 1954. He predeceased her on April 20, 1986. On November 18, 1995, she married John Bouril in Rockford. Anita was employed by Barber Colman for 32 years before...

Anita Bouril

Anita Bouril

August 24, 2008

Anita Bouril, 78, of Rockford passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008. Born December 7, 1929, in Rockford, the daughter of Carmelo and Josephine (Castrogiovanni) Buscemi. Anita married Joseph Nelson on February 20, 1954. He predeceased her on April 20, 1986. On November 18, 1995, she married John Bouril in Rockford. Anita was employed by Barber Colman for 32 years before...

Guy A. Fiorenza

Guy A. Fiorenza

August 24, 2008

Guy A. Fiorenza, 80, lifelong Rockford resident died at 7:40 p.m. Sunday, August 24, 2008 in Northwoods Healthcare Center in Belvidere.  Born July 24, 1928 in Rockford, son of Anthony and Mafalda Chioppi Fiorenza (McCanna).  Graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1947 and Creighton University in 1952.  Member of Delta Sigma Fraternity. Veteran of U.S. Army, serving in the...

William A. Ritschel

William A. Ritschel

August 24, 2008

William ?Bill Arthur Ritschel, 71, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2008, in his home. Born March 9, 1937, in Rockford, the son of Joseph A. and Laurel Siebert Ritschel. He was a graduate of St. Thomas Catholic High School. Married Virginia Ginger Schiro in Rockford on January 21, 1961. Bill worked for Camcar as a machinist for...

Guy A. Fiorenza

Guy A. Fiorenza

August 24, 2008

Guy A. Fiorenza, 80, lifelong Rockford resident died at 7:40 p.m. Sunday, August 24, 2008 in Northwoods Healthcare Center in Belvidere. Born July 24, 1928 in Rockford, son of Anthony and Mafalda Chioppi Fiorenza (McCanna). Graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1947 and Creighton University in 1952. Member of Delta Sigma Fraternity. Veteran of U.S. Army, serving in the...

Alan E. Diehl, Jr.

Alan E. Diehl, Jr.

August 22, 2008

Alan E. Diehl, Jr., 52 of Rockford passed away on Friday, August 22, 2008 in his home. Born December 4, 1955 in Freeport, IL the son of Alan E. Diehl, Sr. and Lorraine (Fellows) Indermill. Alan was an avid sports fan. He loved the Cubs, Bears and the Bulls. He also enjoyed country music and was associated with the Seed...

Alan E. Diehl

Alan E. Diehl

August 22, 2008

Alan E. Diehl, Jr., 52 of Rockford passed away on Friday, August 22, 2008 in his home. Born December 4, 1955 in Freeport, IL the son of Alan E. Diehl, Sr. and Lorraine (Fellows) Indermill.   Alan was an avid sports fan. He loved the Cubs, Bears and the Bulls. He also enjoyed country music and was associated with the Seed...

Ann Marie Palmieri-Cowan

Ann Marie Palmieri-Cowan

August 19, 2008

Ann Marie Palmieri-Cowan, 90, of Rockford passed away on August 19, 2008. Born March 19, 1918 in Elmira, NY, the daughter of Valentine and Mary (Perago) Palmieri of Chieti, Italy. Ann moved to Rockford during the 1950s and was employed by United Bank/ National City Bank for over 25 years. Ann was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. She...

Ann Marie Palmieri-Cowan

Ann Marie Palmieri-Cowan

August 19, 2008

Ann Marie Palmieri-Cowan, 90, of Rockford passed away on August 19, 2008. Born March 19, 1918 in Elmira, NY, the daughter of Valentine and Mary (Perago) Palmieri of Chieti, Italy. Ann moved to Rockford during the 1950s and was employed by United Bank/ National City Bank for over 25 years. Ann was a member of St. Bridget Catholic Church. She...

Carolyn Gent

Carolyn Gent

August 17, 2008

Carolyn Gent, 58 of Loves Park passed away August 17, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family. Born September 26, 1949 in Rockford, daughter of James and Jean (Smith) Gent. Carolyn was employed by Atwood Mobile Products where she worked as a shipping clerk.   Carolyn is survived by her sons Ronald (Julie) Gadow and Eric Gadow. Grandchildren Taylor Dickinson,...

Carolyn Gent

Carolyn Gent

August 17, 2008

Carolyn Gent, 58 of Loves Park passed away August 17, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family. Born September 26, 1949 in Rockford, daughter of James and Jean (Smith) Gent. Carolyn was employed by Atwood Mobile Products where she worked as a shipping clerk. Carolyn is survived by her sons Ronald (Julie) Gadow and Eric Gadow. Grandchildren Taylor Dickinson,...

Carl R. Trank

Carl R. Trank

August 16, 2008

Carl R. Trank, 86, of Rockford, died Saturday, August 16, 2008, in Swedish American Hospital. Born August 10, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Carl G. and Martha (Sadewater) Trank. He married Dorothy Jennings in Rockford on June 24, 1944. Carl was a plant engineer for JI Case for 31 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World...

Carl R. Trank

Carl R. Trank

August 16, 2008

Carl R. Trank, 86, of Rockford, died Saturday, August 16, 2008, in Swedish American Hospital. Born August 10, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Carl G. and Martha (Sadewater) Trank. He married Dorothy Jennings in Rockford on June 24, 1944. Carl was a plant engineer for JI Case for 31 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World...

James D. Zeglis

James D. Zeglis

August 15, 2008

James D. Jim Zeglis, 52, of Rockford, died Friday, August 15, 2008, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born December 16,1955, in Momence, IL; son of Donald and D. Ann Zeglis. Jim was a practicing attorney in Rockford for many years. He was past chairman of the Boys and Girls Club of Rockford. Jim is a graduate of Purdue University and Indiana University...

James D. Zeglis

James D. Zeglis

August 15, 2008

James D. ""Jim"" Zeglis, 52, of Rockford, died Friday, August 15, 2008, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born December 16,1955, in Momence, IL; son of Donald and D. Ann Zeglis. Jim was a practicing attorney in Rockford for many years. He was past chairman of the Boys and Girls Club of Rockford. Jim is a graduate of Purdue University and Indiana University...

Rose Mary Leazer

Rose Mary Leazer

August 15, 2008

Rose Mary Leazer, 93, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2008 in Provena Cor Mariae after a very long illness. Born July 12, 1915 in New Haven, IA; daughter of Mathias J. amp; Martha (Gilles) Fox. Their family moved to Spooner, WI where she grew up and taught at a one-room school, Blooming Valley School for 5 years....

Rose Mary Leazer

Rose Mary Leazer

August 15, 2008

Rose Mary Leazer, 93, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2008 in Provena Cor Mariae after a very long illness. Born July 12, 1915 in New Haven, IA; daughter of Mathias J. & Martha (Gilles) Fox. Their family moved to Spooner, WI where she grew up and taught at a one-room school, Blooming Valley School for 5 years....