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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Marilyn Jean Carey

Marilyn Jean Carey

March 22, 2008

Marilyn Jean Carey, 78, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her children. Although her heart was not enough to keep her with us just a little longer, while on earth it was full of love for her family and friends, and all that knew her. Her heart was generous in...

Marilyn Jean Carey

Marilyn Jean Carey

March 22, 2008

Marilyn Jean Carey, 78, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her children. Although her heart was not enough to keep her with us just a little longer, while on earth it was full of love for her family and friends, and all that knew her. Her heart was generous in...

Frances Susan Fertig

Frances Susan Fertig

March 22, 2008

Frances Susan Fertig, 89, of Rockford, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, at Wesley Willows Retirement Center. Frances was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born December 21, 1918, in Chicago, the daughter of John and Anna (Walsh) Burns. Benjamin ""Budd"" Fertig fell in love with the Irish twinkle in her eye and they were married in Chicago...

William F. Gallagher

William F. Gallagher

March 22, 2008

William F. Gallagher, 89, Rockford, died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.  Born December 27, 1918 in Pawtucket, RI, son of William H. and Nora Reynolds Gallagher.  Rockford resident since 1987.  Married Eileen Nolan in Pawtucket on November 9, 1940.  She died July 15, 1996.  Veteran of the US Navy, serving in WWII.  Following the...

Frances Susan Fertig

Frances Susan Fertig

March 22, 2008

Frances Susan Fertig, 89, of Rockford, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, at Wesley Willows Retirement Center. Frances was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born December 21, 1918, in Chicago, the daughter of John and Anna (Walsh) Burns. Benjamin Budd Fertig fell in love with the Irish twinkle in her eye and they were married in Chicago...

William F. Gallagher

William F. Gallagher

March 22, 2008

William F. Gallagher, 89, Rockford, died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born December 27, 1918 in Pawtucket, RI, son of William H. and Nora Reynolds Gallagher. Rockford resident since 1987. Married Eileen Nolan in Pawtucket on November 9, 1940. She died July 15, 1996. Veteran of the US Navy, serving in WWII. Following the...

Mary C. Fasula Spataro

Mary C. Fasula Spataro

March 21, 2008

Mary C. Fasula Spataro, 83, died at 4:50 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.  A lifelong resident of Rockford, she was born the daughter of Anthony and Caroline (Palmero) Fasula on December 3, 1924.  Employed at Atwood Vacuum for 171/2 years as an arc welder.  Member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.  She enjoyed...

Walter Michael Lukasiewicz

Walter Michael Lukasiewicz

March 21, 2008

Walter Michael Lukasiewicz, 80 of Rockford passed away Friday, March 21, 2008. Born in Chicago to Michael and Lottie (Malecki) Lukasiewicz. He married Dorothy Ruth in Minocqua, WI on July 29, 1972. Walter was stationed in Germany during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife Dorothy, children Dixie, Danny and Janice. Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters and one brother. Walter is...

Walter Michael Lukasiewicz

Walter Michael Lukasiewicz

March 21, 2008

Walter Michael Lukasiewicz, 80 of Rockford passed away Friday, March 21, 2008. Born in Chicago to Michael and Lottie (Malecki) Lukasiewicz. He married Dorothy Ruth in Minocqua, WI on July 29, 1972. Walter was stationed in Germany during the Korean Conflict.   Survivors include his wife Dorothy, children Dixie, Danny and Janice. Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters and one brother. Walter is...

Mary C. Fasula Spataro

Mary C. Fasula Spataro

March 21, 2008

Mary C. Fasula Spataro, 83, died at 4:50 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Rockford, she was born the daughter of Anthony and Caroline (Palmero) Fasula on December 3, 1924. Employed at Atwood Vacuum for 171/2 years as an arc welder. Member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. She enjoyed...

Carol Ann Renfro

Carol Ann Renfro

March 19, 2008

Carol Ann Renfro, 68, of Rockford, commended her spirit to God at 8:10am on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born to Robert and Anna Champness in Chicago on December 3, 1939. She was formerly married to Donald Renfro. After home-making for 35 years, she worked in the jewelry department at Kohls and later...

Frank J. Nolan

Frank J. Nolan

March 19, 2008

Frank J. Nolan, Jr., 81, Rockford, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in St. Anne Center. Born December 11, 1926, in Rockford. The son of Frank J., Sr. and Mary E. (Cody) Nolan. Frank married Helen Smitty Smith in Rockford on September 23, 1950. She predeceased him in Rockford in January of 2005. Frank worked for Illinois Bell Telephone for 38...

Carol Ann Renfro

Carol Ann Renfro

March 19, 2008

Carol Ann Renfro, 68, of Rockford, commended her spirit to God at 8:10am on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born to Robert and Anna Champness in Chicago on December 3, 1939. She was formerly married to Donald Renfro. After home-making for 35 years, she worked in the jewelry department at Kohls and later...

Frank J. Nolan

Frank J. Nolan

March 19, 2008

Frank J. Nolan, Jr., 81, Rockford, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in St. Anne Center. Born December 11, 1926, in Rockford. The son of Frank J., Sr. and Mary E. (Cody) Nolan. Frank married Helen ""Smitty"" Smith in Rockford on September 23, 1950. She predeceased him in Rockford in January of 2005. Frank worked for Illinois Bell Telephone for 38...

Arlyne C. Foltz

Arlyne C. Foltz

March 18, 2008

Arlyne C. Foltz, 82 Loving and Giving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister and AuntArlyne C. Foltz, 82, Rockford, died surrounded by her family at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 27, 1926 in Blanchardville, WI. daughter of Arthur and Cora Walford Schindler. Graduated from Blanchardville High School in 1944. Married Robert L....

Arlyne C. Foltz

Arlyne C. Foltz

March 18, 2008

Arlyne C. Foltz, 82 Loving and Giving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister and Aunt  Arlyne C. Foltz, 82, Rockford, died surrounded by her family  at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.  Born January 27, 1926 in Blanchardville, WI. daughter of Arthur and Cora Walford Schindler. Graduated from Blanchardville High School in 1944.   Married Robert...

Ada Evelyn Mahoney

Ada Evelyn Mahoney

March 17, 2008

Ada Evelyn Mahoney, 87 of Rockford went to her heavenly reward at 4:30 p.m. on March 17, 2008 surrounded in love by her husband George Fisher Mahoney of 63 years. Born March 4, 1921 in Minden, LA the daughter of William Frederick and Ada (Reed) Hemler. (Formerly of Ada OK) She graduated from Louisiana Polytech University in Ruston, LA and...

Ada Evelyn Mahoney

Ada Evelyn Mahoney

March 17, 2008

Ada Evelyn Mahoney, 87 of Rockford went to her heavenly reward at 4:30 p.m. on March 17, 2008 surrounded in love by her husband George Fisher Mahoney of 63 years. Born March 4, 1921 in Minden, LA the daughter of William Frederick and Ada (Reed) Hemler. (Formerly of Ada OK) She graduated from Louisiana Polytech University in Ruston, LA and...

Lois C. Hoglund

Lois C. Hoglund

March 17, 2008

Lois C. Hoglund, 69, lifelong Rockford resident, died suddenly at 5:50 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2008 in her home. Born March 25, 1938, daughter of Louis Beckman and Alma Olson Beckman. Graduated from East High School in 1956 where she was a member of the National Honor Society, the Homecoming Court and enjoyed playing softball. Married her high school sweetheart,...

Lois C. Hoglund

Lois C. Hoglund

March 17, 2008

Lois C. Hoglund, 69, lifelong Rockford resident, died suddenly at 5:50 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2008 in her home.  Born March 25, 1938, daughter of Louis Beckman and Alma Olson Beckman.  Graduated from East High School in 1956 where she was a member of the National Honor Society, the Homecoming Court and enjoyed playing softball.  Married her high school sweetheart,...