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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Eugene C. Taylor

Eugene C. Taylor

March 15, 2008

Eugene C. Taylor, 83 Rockford-Eugene C. Taylor, 83 of Rockford died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Wesley Willows. Born April 28, 1924 in Monico, WI, son of Lucius Augustus II and Lillian M. (Flannery) Taylor. He served in the United States Army during WWII and took part in the European, African and Middle Eastern Theatres. On August 8, 1950 he...

Eugene C. Taylor

Eugene C. Taylor

March 15, 2008

Eugene C. Taylor, 83 Rockford-Eugene C. Taylor, 83 of Rockford died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Wesley Willows. Born April 28, 1924 in Monico, WI, son of Lucius Augustus II and Lillian M. (Flannery) Taylor. He served in the United States Army during WWII and took part in the European, African and Middle Eastern Theatres. On August 8, 1950 he...

Kim Arbogast

Kim Arbogast

March 14, 2008

Kim Arby Arbogast, 55 of Stillman Valley passed away on March 14, 2008. Born August 12, 1952 in Oregon, IL to Harold and Joanne (Moore) Arbogast. He owned his own plumbing and heating business and loved playing euchre, golf and fishing. Survivors include his mother Joanne, children Melissa (Jerome) Downey and Ryan Arbogast. Grandchildren Dylan and Alyson Downey. Siblings Terry...

Kim Arbogast

Kim Arbogast

March 14, 2008

Kim ""Arby"" Arbogast, 55 of Stillman Valley passed away on March 14, 2008. Born August 12, 1952 in Oregon, IL to Harold and Joanne (Moore) Arbogast. He owned his own plumbing and heating business and loved playing euchre, golf and fishing. Survivors include his mother Joanne, children Melissa (Jerome) Downey and Ryan Arbogast. Grandchildren Dylan and Alyson Downey. Siblings Terry...

Earl Leroy Garman

Earl Leroy Garman

March 13, 2008

Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather, Friend and Neighbor Earl LeRoy Garman, 85 of Rockford passed away on March 13, 2008 in SwedishAmerican Medical Center. Born March 16, 1922 in Harrisburg, PA the son of Harry and Mabel (Shaw) Garman. Earl married Virginia M. Howard in Rockford on June 21, 1947. Earl proudly served in the United States Army during WWII....

Earl Leroy Garman

Earl Leroy Garman

March 13, 2008

"Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather, Friend and Neighbor" Earl LeRoy Garman, 85 of Rockford passed away on March 13, 2008 in SwedishAmerican Medical Center. Born March 16, 1922 in Harrisburg, PA the son of Harry and Mabel (Shaw) Garman. Earl married Virginia M. Howard in Rockford on June 21, 1947. Earl proudly served in the United States Army during WWII....

Margaret M. Knutson

Margaret M. Knutson

March 13, 2008

Margaret M. Knutson, 86, Rockford, died at 1:20 A.M. Thursday, March 13, 2008 in Alden Alma Nelson Manor. Born May 23, 1921 in Scales Mound, IL, daughter of Irie and Frieda Tressillian. Married Norman R. Knutson in Rockford on May 24, 1946. Margaret was an avid gardener and a wonderful, creative cook. She was a very generous and thoughtful woman...

George W. Novak

George W. Novak

March 13, 2008

George W. Novak, 92 Loving Father, Grandfather, Brother and Friend      George W. Novak, 92 of Rockford, died on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony at 6:39 p.m. after suffering a stroke while swimming. He was born April 3, 1915 in Wenona, IL, the son of Stanley and Anna (Warman) Novak. He attended Kent and  Roosevelt schools and graduated...

Margaret M. Knutson

Margaret M. Knutson

March 13, 2008

Margaret M. Knutson, 86, Rockford, died at 1:20 A.M. Thursday, March 13, 2008 in Alden Alma Nelson Manor.  Born May 23, 1921 in Scales Mound, IL, daughter of Irie and Frieda Tressillian.  Married Norman R. Knutson in Rockford on May 24, 1946.  Margaret was an avid gardener and a wonderful, creative cook.  She was a very generous and thoughtful woman...

George W. Novak

George W. Novak

March 13, 2008

George W. Novak, 92 Loving Father, Grandfather, Brother and Friend George W. Novak, 92 of Rockford, died on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony at 6:39 p.m. after suffering a stroke while swimming. He was born April 3, 1915 in Wenona, IL, the son of Stanley and Anna (Warman) Novak. He attended Kent and Roosevelt schools and graduated...

Marie J. Divito

Marie J. Divito

March 12, 2008

Marie J. DiVito, 95, Rockford, died at 12:18 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born December 3, 1912 in Chicago, daughter of Charles and Florence Kinney Malone. Married Edmund J. DiVito in Chicago on October 13, 1940. Formerly worked for Illinois Bell Telephone Co., Parade Magazine, Winnebago County Court House and Lillians. She retired in 1977 from...

Bounmy Keopraseuth

Bounmy Keopraseuth

March 12, 2008

Bounmy Keopraseuth nbsp; Bounmy Keopraseuth, 76, died on March 12 ,2008 at Swedish American Hospital. Bounmy was born August 2, 1931 in Laos the son of Chang and On Keopraseuth. He had been married to Thongsiene for 40 years and had live in Rockford for 23 years coming here from Laos in 1984. nbsp; Bounmy held a military position with...

Bounmy Keopraseuth

Bounmy Keopraseuth

March 12, 2008

Bounmy Keopraseuth Bounmy Keopraseuth, 76, died on March 12 ,2008 at Swedish American Hospital. Bounmy was born August 2, 1931 in Laos the son of Chang and On Keopraseuth. He had been married to Thongsiene for 40 years and had live in Rockford for 23 years coming here from Laos in 1984. Bounmy held a military position with three stars...

Marie J. Divito

Marie J. Divito

March 12, 2008

Marie J. DiVito, 95, Rockford, died at 12:18 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born December 3, 1912 in Chicago, daughter of Charles and Florence Kinney Malone.nbsp; Married Edmund J. DiVito in Chicago on October 13, 1940.nbsp; Formerly worked for Illinois Bell Telephone Co., Parade Magazine, Winnebago County Court House and Lillians.nbsp; She retired in 1977 from...

James E. Watson

James E. Watson

March 11, 2008

James E. ""Jim"" Watson, 82 of Rockford passed away on March 11, 2008. Born May 23, 1925 in Evanston, IL to Ellsworth J. and Genevive (Holleran) Watson. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII and received a Purple Heart. Jim is survived by his wife Jane, children Tery (Ed) Rafferty, Wendy (John) Stewart, Jill Mueller, Suzy Watson, James...

James E. Watson

James E. Watson

March 11, 2008

James E. Jim Watson, 82 of Rockford passed away on March 11, 2008. Born May 23, 1925 in Evanston, IL to Ellsworth J. and Genevive (Holleran) Watson. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII and received a Purple Heart. nbsp; Jim is survived by his wife Jane, children Tery (Ed) Rafferty, Wendy (John) Stewart, Jill Mueller, Suzy Watson,...

Raymond R. Pozzi

Raymond R. Pozzi

March 10, 2008

Raymond "Ray" R. Pozzi Beloved Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather Raymond "Ray" R. Pozzi, 87 a life long resident of Rockford, died Monday, March 10, 2008 at St. Anne Nursing Center. Born, September 24, 1920 the son of James and Ersilia (Bistoletti) Pozzi. Was a 1939 graduate of Central High School. Served in the United States Navy from 1944-1946 during WWII...

Raymond R. Pozzi

Raymond R. Pozzi

March 10, 2008

Raymond Ray R. Pozzi Beloved Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfathernbsp;Raymond Ray R. Pozzi, 87 a life long resident of Rockford, died Monday, March 10, 2008 at St. Anne Nursing Center. Born, September 24, 1920 the son of James and Ersilia (Bistoletti) Pozzi. Was a 1939 graduate of Central High School. Served in the United States Navy from 1944-1946 during WWII in...

Vera Naber Nolan Pasch

Vera Naber Nolan Pasch

March 9, 2008

Vera Naber Nolan Pasch, 96 of Rockford, died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Highland in the Woodlands Nursing Center. Born February 9, 1912 in Rockford, daughter of George and Frances (Leary) Lewis. Graduate of St. Marys Grade School and the first class at Muldoon High School, 1930. Married George Vincent Naber on Sept. 2, 1937, he died March 1, 1957....

Vera Naber Nolan Pasch

Vera Naber Nolan Pasch

March 9, 2008

Vera Naber Nolan Pasch, 96 of Rockford, died Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Highland in the Woodlands Nursing Center. Born February 9, 1912 in Rockford, daughter of George and Frances (Leary) Lewis. Graduate of St. Marys Grade School and the first class at Muldoon High School, 1930. Married George Vincent Naber on Sept. 2, 1937, he died March 1, 1957....