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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Grace Rose (Oddo) Benner

Grace Rose (Oddo) Benner

May 12, 2008

Grace Rose (Oddo) Benner, 99 Loving wife, mother, nana and great nana In loving celebration of her life Grace Rose (Oddo) Benner, 99, of Rockford, went home to be with our Lord with her loving family by her side at 1:45pm Monday, May 12, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital from a sudden illness. Born on July 7, 1908 in Donaldsonville,...

Angelo A. Spataro

Angelo A. Spataro

May 11, 2008

Angelo A. Spataro, 84, died Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born February 25, 1924, in Rockford. He is the son of Joseph and Rose (Lafasto) Spataro. Angelo was self employed in auto parts sales. He is a veteran of the Army, serving in WWII. He attended St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Angelo is survived by...

Angelo A. Spataro

Angelo A. Spataro

May 11, 2008

Angelo A. Spataro, 84, died Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Provena Cor Mariae Center.  Born February 25, 1924, in Rockford.  He is the son of Joseph and Rose (Lafasto) Spataro.  Angelo was self employed in auto parts sales.  He is a veteran of the Army, serving in WWII.  He attended St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.  Angelo is survived by...

Janet M. Heid

Janet M. Heid

May 11, 2008

Janet Heid Beloved Mother and Friend   Janet Heid of Rockford, died Sunday, May 11, 2008 in Madison, WI. Born in Chicago the daughter of Paul and Edith Ross. Worked at Hamilton-Sundstrand for 21 years as a cost accountant. Janet was widely known for being a long time breeder of champion Yorkshire Terriers. She belonged to the American Kennel Club, Yorkshire...

Janet Heid

Janet Heid

May 11, 2008

Janet Heid Beloved Mother and Friend Janet Heid of Rockford, died Sunday, May 11, 2008 in Madison, WI. Born in Chicago the daughter of Paul and Edith Ross. Worked at Hamilton-Sundstrand for21 years as a cost accountant. Janet was widely known for being a long time breeder of champion Yorkshire Terriers. She belonged to the American Kennel Club, Yorkshire Terrier...

Pierce Barker, Jr.

Pierce Barker, Jr.

May 9, 2008

PIERCE BARKER, JR. Nov. 23, 1919 May 9, 2008 Pierce Barker Jr. , 88, son of Pierce Barker Sr. and Catherine (McGee) Barker, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2008 surrounded by his family. Pierce Jr. was born on November 23, 1919 in Newark, NJ. As an industrious young man, Pierce Jr. bought his first car at the age of...

Pierce Barker

Pierce Barker

May 9, 2008

PIERCE BARKER, JR. Nov. 23, 1919 May 9, 2008   Pierce Barker Jr. , 88, son of Pierce Barker Sr. and Catherine (McGee) Barker, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2008 surrounded by his family.  Pierce Jr. was born on November 23, 1919 in Newark, NJ.   As an industrious young man, Pierce Jr. bought his first car at the age of...

Mary M. Eslinger

Mary M. Eslinger

May 8, 2008

Mary M. Eslinger, 88, of Rockford, died Thursday, May 08, 2008 at P.A. Peterson.  Born December 4, 1919 near Thomson, IL to Justice and Anna (Hawk) Prins. Married the late Forrest J. Eslinger in Thomson on Oct. 2, 1939. They farmed near Lanark until 1967 and moved to Clinton, Iowa to retire.  Forrest died on July 2, 2000. Mary enjoyed...

Mary M. Eslinger

Mary M. Eslinger

May 8, 2008

Mary M. Eslinger, 88, of Rockford, died Thursday, May 08, 2008 at P.A. Peterson. Born December 4, 1919 near Thomson, IL to Justice and Anna (Hawk) Prins. Married the late Forrest J. Eslinger in Thomson on Oct. 2, 1939. They farmed near Lanark until 1967 and moved to Clinton, Iowa to retire. Forrest died on July 2, 2000. Mary enjoyed...

Kenneth C. Peterson

Kenneth C. Peterson

May 6, 2008

Kenneth C. Peterson, 67 AKA: K.P-Judge-Governor Kenneth C. Peterson, 67 of Rockford passed this life of Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in the home of his son and daughter-in-law, with his son, Michael by his side.  Born August 17, 1940 in Poplar Grove the son of Kenneth and Mable (Barber) Peterson.  Was  a 1958 graduate of North Boone High School and...

David A. Thomas

David A. Thomas

May 6, 2008

David A. Thomas, 50, of Winnebago, went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family. David was born March 6, 1958 in Moline, IL the son of Louis D. and Eva Louise (Burns) Thomas. David married Barbara J. Burke on June 8, 1991 in Rockford. David began working as a laborer in...

David A. Thomas

David A. Thomas

May 6, 2008

David A. Thomas, 50, of Winnebago, went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family. David was born March 6, 1958 in Moline, IL the son of Louis D. and Eva Louise (Burns) Thomas. David married Barbara J. Burke on June 8, 1991 in Rockford. David began working as a laborer in...

Kenneth C. Peterson

Kenneth C. Peterson

May 6, 2008

Kenneth C. Peterson, 67 AKA: K.P-Judge-GovernorKenneth C. Peterson, 67 of Rockford passed this life of Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in the home of his son and daughter-in-law, with his son, Michael by his side. Born August 17, 1940 in Poplar Grove the son of Kenneth and Mable (Barber) Peterson. Was a 1958 graduate of North Boone High School and entered...

Mariano Mike Musso

Mariano Mike Musso

May 5, 2008

Mariano Mike Musso, 82, passed from this earth to His Eternal home to be with his daughter Teresa North on Monday, May 5, 2008 at Riverbluff Nursing Home at 8:15 p.m. Born May 31, 1925 in Rockford, son of Frank and Lena (Tomasino) Musso. Married Grace Blomquist/Billings on July 28, 1956 at St. Anthony Parish. Worked at Sundstrand Hydraulics for...

William Philip Scott

William Philip Scott

May 5, 2008

William Bill Philip Scott, 81 of Rockford passed away Monday, May 5, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Hospital. Born March 29, 1927 in Sterling, IL the son of Ralph Asa and Hazel (Llewellyn) Scott. He married Shirley Ann Doran on September 21, 1950 in Beaver, Iowa. She predeceased him in 1988. Bill served in the United States Navy and was...

Mariano Mike Musso

Mariano Mike Musso

May 5, 2008

Mariano ""Mike"" Musso, 82, passed from this earth to His Eternal home to be with his daughter Teresa North on Monday, May 5, 2008 at Riverbluff Nursing Home at 8:15 p.m. Born May 31, 1925 in Rockford, son of Frank and Lena (Tomasino) Musso. Married Grace Blomquist/Billings on July 28, 1956 at St. Anthony Parish. Worked at Sundstrand Hydraulics for...

William Philip Scott

William Philip Scott

May 5, 2008

William ""Bill"" Philip Scott, 81 of Rockford passed away Monday, May 5, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Hospital. Born March 29, 1927 in Sterling, IL the son of Ralph Asa and Hazel (Llewellyn) Scott. He married Shirley Ann Doran on September 21, 1950 in Beaver, Iowa. She predeceased him in 1988. Bill served in the United States Navy and was...

Martin Solis, Sr.

Martin Solis, Sr.

May 4, 2008

Martin Solis, Sr., 81, of Rockford, passed away at 7:45p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2008 in Lake Zurich, IL. Born on May 14, 1926 in Mexico; the son of Martin Solis and Policarpia Lopez. He married Julia Chapa in Mexico on July 6, 1958. He worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad for 35 years as a laborer. Martin was a...

Jacqueline S. Nicele Justen

Jacqueline S. Nicele Justen

May 4, 2008

Jacqueline S. Nicele Justen of Rockford died May 4, 2008.  Born September 20, 1937 in McHenry, IL, daughter of Nicholas and Celia Freund Justen.  She was a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis, Milwaukee, WI until 1975.  Graduated from St. Joseph High School, Milwaukee.  Received her BA from Alverno College, Milwaukee, her MA from Loyola University, Chicago and...

Jacqueline S. Nicele Justen

Jacqueline S. Nicele Justen

May 4, 2008

Jacqueline S. Nicele Justen of Rockford died May 4, 2008. Born September 20, 1937 in McHenry, IL, daughter of Nicholas and Celia Freund Justen. She was a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis, Milwaukee, WI until 1975. Graduated from St. Joseph High School, Milwaukee. Received her BA from Alverno College, Milwaukee, her MA from Loyola University, Chicago and...