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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Robert J. Pettenger

Robert J. Pettenger

January 16, 2008

Robert J. ""Bob"" Pettenger, 77, of Rockford, passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born March 27, 1930 in Mount Morris, IL; son of Ruby Pettenger, He married Mary Ann Cazzaniga on May 17, 1958 in Rockford. He was a painter for Rockford Board of Education, retiring in 1992. Bob served in...

Robert J. Pettenger

Robert J. Pettenger

January 16, 2008

Robert J. Bob Pettenger, 77, of Rockford, passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born March 27, 1930 in Mount Morris, IL; son of Ruby Pettenger, He married Mary Ann Cazzaniga on May 17, 1958 in Rockford. He was a painter for Rockford Board of Education, retiring in 1992. Bob served in...

Mary L. Mikkelsen

Mary L. Mikkelsen

January 13, 2008

Mary ""Lorraine"" (Cuppini) Mikkelsen, 86, of Rockford, passed away on January 13, after a brief illness. Born August 21, 1921 in Dixon, the daughter of Orville and Rebecca (McDermott) Egler. She married Earl Cuppini who preceded her in death in 1967, later married Ivan Mikkelsen in 1971. Lorraine was a bright, independant woman ahead of her time. After the death...

Russell Glen Romine

Russell Glen Romine

January 13, 2008

nbsp; Russell Glen Romine, 50, of Loves Park, cherished son, father, brother, uncle, family member and friend, passed away peacefully with his family beside him on January 13, 2008 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.nbsp; Russ received a liver transplant 11 years ago.nbsp; Beloved son was born in Tuscola IL, on September 13, 1957 to Myron and Joanne (Thompson)...

Russell Glen Romine

Russell Glen Romine

January 13, 2008

Russell Glen Romine, 50, of Loves Park, cherished son, father, brother, uncle, family member and friend, passed away peacefully with his family beside him on January 13, 2008 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Russ received a liver transplant 11 years ago. Beloved son was born in Tuscola IL, on September 13, 1957 to Myron and Joanne (Thompson) Romine....

Mary (Cuppini) Mikkelsen

Mary (Cuppini) Mikkelsen

January 13, 2008

Mary Lorraine (Cuppini)nbsp; Mikkelsen, 86, of Rockford, passed away on January 13, after a brief illness. Born August 21, 1921 in Dixon, the daughter of Orville and Rebecca (McDermott) Egler. She married Earl Cuppini who preceded her in death in 1967, later married Ivan Mikkelsen in 1971.nbsp; Lorraine was a bright, independant woman ahead of her time. After the death...

Arthur Leo Lies

Arthur Leo Lies

January 12, 2008

Arthur Leo Lies, 83 or Rockford passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born in Cloverdale, IL the son of Leo and Julia (Treml) Lies. Arthur married Dolores Chmielewski, she predeceased him in 1999. Arthur served with the United States Navy and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. nbsp; Arthur is survived by his...

Charles T. Englund

Charles T. Englund

January 12, 2008

Charles T. Chuck Englund, 80, of Rockford went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family.nbsp; Chuck was born June 8, 1927 in Rockford the son of Carl and Marian (Conway) Englund.nbsp; Chuck married Veletta Hamilton on March 20, 1948 at St. Patrick Church. nbsp; Chuck graduated from West High School in...

Arthur Leo Lies

Arthur Leo Lies

January 12, 2008

Arthur Leo Lies, 83 or Rockford passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born in Cloverdale, IL the son of Leo and Julia (Treml) Lies. Arthur married Dolores Chmielewski, she predeceased him in 1999. Arthur served with the United States Navy and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Arthur is survived by his children...

Charles T. Englund

Charles T. Englund

January 12, 2008

Charles T. ""Chuck"" Englund, 80, of Rockford went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family. Chuck was born June 8, 1927 in Rockford the son of Carl and Marian (Conway) Englund. Chuck married Veletta Hamilton on March 20, 1948 at St. Patrick Church. Chuck graduated from West High School in 1945...

Robert F. Schmidt

Robert F. Schmidt

January 12, 2008

Robert F. (Bob) Schmidt, 67, Rockford, passed away January 12, 2008 in Springwood Nursing Home. Born February 24, 1940 in Chicago to Franklin and Charlotte (Bednarczyk) Schmidt. He graduated from St. Bartholomew Elementary School, Weber Catholic School for Boys, Chicago and Marquette University with a degree in journalism. He served as editor for World News of the Week, North American...

Robert F. (Bob) Schmidt

Robert F. (Bob) Schmidt

January 12, 2008

Robert F. (Bob) Schmidt, 67, Rockford, passed away January 12, 2008 in Springwood Nursing Home.nbsp; Born February 24, 1940 in Chicago to Franklin and Charlotte (Bednarczyk) Schmidt.nbsp; He graduated from St. Bartholomew Elementary School, Weber Catholic School for Boys, Chicago and Marquette University with a degree in journalism. nbsp; He served as editor for World News of the Week, North...

Carl Robert Salamone

Carl Robert Salamone

January 11, 2008

Carl Robert Bob Salamone, 77, Rockford, died at 6:40 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2008 in his home.nbsp; Born October 26, 1930 in Rockford, son of Samuel and Evelyn Uting Salamone.nbsp; Graduated from West High School in 1948.nbsp; Married Joanne Killeen on August 30, 1951.nbsp; Bob was self employed in the family businesses at Salamone amp; Son Market and the North...

Carl Robert Salamone

Carl Robert Salamone

January 11, 2008

Carl Robert ""Bob"" Salamone, 77, Rockford, died at 6:40 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2008 in his home. Born October 26, 1930 in Rockford, son of Samuel and Evelyn Uting Salamone. Graduated from West High School in 1948. Married Joanne Killeen on August 30, 1951. Bob was self employed in the family businesses at Salamone & Son Market and the North...

Braden James Murath

Braden James Murath

January 10, 2008

Braden James Murath, infant, died January 10, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. The son of Gene and Tifany (Larson) Murath. Funeral service and entombment Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Sunset Mausoleum, Chapel of Love.

Michael Joseph Morrissey

Michael Joseph Morrissey

January 10, 2008

After a courageous battle, our dear baby boy, Michael Joseph Morrissey, passed away on Thursday night, January 10, 2008. Michael was surrounded by family and friends and our priest, Fr. Beauvais, and died in the loving arms of his mother, father, and big sister as we sang to him the song, ""Michael Row Your Boat Ashore."" Michael profoundly changed many...

Mary C. (Betts) Mccaslin

Mary C. (Betts) Mccaslin

January 10, 2008

Mary C. (Betts) McCaslinnbsp;Mary C. McCaslin, 66, of Montrose, Georgia, formerly of Rockford, IL went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2008 at Nelson-Debes Subacute Complex in the comfort of spirit.nbsp; Mary was born September 23, 1941 in Waterloo, Iowa the daughter of Clarence and Kathryn (Smith) Betts.nbsp; Mary married Dennis McCaslin in Rockford on December 13, 1968....

Braden James Murath

Braden James Murath

January 10, 2008

Braden James Murath, infant, died January 10, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. The son of Gene and Tifany (Larson) Murath. Funeral service and entombment Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Sunset Mausoleum, Chapel of Love. Extend online condolences at: www.fitzgeraldfh.com

Michael Joseph Morrissey

Michael Joseph Morrissey

January 10, 2008

After a courageous battle, our dear baby boy, Michael Joseph Morrissey, passed away on Thursday night, January 10, 2008.nbsp; Michael was surrounded by family and friends and our priest, Fr. Beauvais, and died in the loving arms of his mother, father, and big sister as we sang to him the song, Michael Row Your Boat Ashore. nbsp; Michael profoundly changed...

Mary C. Mccaslin

Mary C. Mccaslin

January 10, 2008

Mary C. (Betts) McCaslin Mary C. McCaslin, 66, of Montrose, Georgia, formerly of Rockford, IL went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2008 at Nelson-Debes Subacute Complex in the comfort of spirit. Mary was born September 23, 1941 in Waterloo, Iowa the daughter of Clarence and Kathryn (Smith) Betts. Mary married Dennis McCaslin in Rockford on December 13,...