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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Mary Rose Palmero

Mary Rose Palmero

Jun 10, 2007

Mary Rose Palmero, 101 of Rockford, died on June 10, 2007 at Riverbluff Nursing Home. Born, March 27, 1906 in Baton Rouge, LA., daughter of Paul and Vita (Carlotta) Arduino. Married her loving husband, the late, Anthony Henry Palmero on June 1, 1924 in St. Anthony Catholic Church. Worked as a seamstress for Bergners from 1970-74. Mary was a wonderful...

Mary Rose Palmero

Mary Rose Palmero

Jun 10, 2007

Mary Rose Palmero, 101 of Rockford, died on June 10, 2007 at Riverbluff Nursing Home. Born, March 27, 1906 in Baton Rouge, LA., daughter of Paul and Vita (Carlotta) Arduino. Married her loving husband, the late, Anthony Henry Palmero on June 1, 1924 in St. Anthony Catholic Church. Worked as a seamstress for Bergners from 1970-74. Mary was a wonderful...

Rachel M. Barr

Rachel M. Barr

Jun 9, 2007

Rachel M. Barr, 72 of Durand, died on Saturday, June 9, 2007 at St. Anne Center, Rockford, IL. Born, July 9, 1934 in Glen Haven Township, WI, the daughter of Charles and Katherine M. (Rauch) Hampton. She was a 1952 graduate of Prairie du Chien High School. She married her loving husband, the late Dr. Philip R. Barr on August...

Isabel Christine Meier

Isabel Christine Meier

Jun 9, 2007

Isabel Christine Meier, 91, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday June 9, 2007 at the home of her son Rick, surrounded by her family. Born June 26, 1915, the daughter of Ingval and Pearl Erickson. She lived most of her life in DeKalb before coming to Rockford 7 years ago. Isabel married Richard J. Meier II, in DeKalb on November...

Rachel M. Barr

Rachel M. Barr

Jun 9, 2007

Rachel M. Barr, 72 of Durand, died on Saturday, June 9, 2007 at St. Anne Center, Rockford, IL. Born, July 9, 1934 in Glen Haven Township, WI, the daughter of Charles and Katherine M. (Rauch) Hampton. She was a 1952 graduate of Prairie du Chien High School. She married her loving husband, the late Dr. Philip R. Barr on August...

John A. Moran, Jr.

John A. Moran, Jr.

Jun 9, 2007

John A Moran, Jr., 64, of Lake Summerset, passed away on Saturday June 9, 2007, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center from complications of a stroke. Born January 7, 1943 in Chicago, the son of John and Mary (Rodick) Moran. John lived in Glenview, Rockford and Lake Summerset. Married Kathleen Fredrick in Chicago, on October 3, 1964. Retired from Eaton...

John A. Moran

John A. Moran

Jun 9, 2007

John A Moran, Jr., 64, of Lake Summerset, passed away on Saturday June 9, 2007, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center from complications of a stroke. Born January 7, 1943 in Chicago, the son of John and Mary (Rodick) Moran. John lived in Glenview, Rockford and Lake Summerset. Married Kathleen Fredrick in Chicago, on October 3, 1964. Retired from Eaton...

Isabel Christine Meier

Isabel Christine Meier

Jun 9, 2007

Isabel Christine Meier, 91, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday June 9, 2007 at the home of her son Rick, surrounded by her family. Born June 26, 1915, the daughter of Ingval and Pearl Erickson. She lived most of her life in DeKalb before coming to Rockford 7 years ago. Isabel married Richard J. Meier II, in DeKalb on November...

Margaret Mary Sorrel

Margaret Mary Sorrel

Jun 8, 2007

Margaret Ann Peg Sorrel, 63 nbsp; Margaret Ann Peg Sorrel, 63 of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 8, 2007 in her home. Born December, 4, 1943 in Ladysmith, WI, the daughter of Kenneth W. and Norma (Cox) Darling. She graduated from Elk Mound High School in 1962.nbsp; Married her loving husband Dr. David F. Sorrel...

Margaret Mary Sorrel

Margaret Mary Sorrel

Jun 8, 2007

Margaret Ann ""Peg"" Sorrel, 63 Margaret Ann ""Peg"" Sorrel, 63 of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 8, 2007 in her home. Born December, 4, 1943 in Ladysmith, WI, the daughter of Kenneth W. and Norma (Cox) Darling. She graduated from Elk Mound High School in 1962. Married her loving husband Dr. David F. Sorrel on...

Elaine Mary Fritts

Elaine Mary Fritts

Jun 7, 2007

Elaine Mary Fritts, 79 Devoted Wife, Mother and Grandmother nbsp; Elaine Mary Fritts, 79, of Rockford, died on Thursday, June 7, 2007 in her home. Born September 3, 1927 in Quincy, the daughter of George Adam and Margaret (Frankenhoff) Horbelt. Graduated as Valedictorian from Quincy Notre Dame High School and Valedictorian from Quincy College, where she received her Bachelors of...

David 39;Dave' L. Atkinson

David 39;Dave' L. Atkinson

Jun 7, 2007

David ""?Dave L. Atkinson, 59 of Rockford, IL passed away at 12:18 a.m. on June 7, 2007 in Peru, IL. Born on June 11, 1947; son of Harry Atkinson and Virginia Havens. Dave was a 1965 graduate of Guilford High School and attended Rock Valley College. He served in the U.S. Army. Dave married Patricia ""?Pat Bowler on August 17,...

David 'Dave' L. Atkinson

David 'Dave' L. Atkinson

Jun 7, 2007

David ?Dave L. Atkinson, 59 of Rockford, IL passed away at 12:18 a.m. on June 7, 2007 in Peru, IL. Born on June 11, 1947; son of Harry Atkinson and Virginia Havens. Dave was a 1965 graduate of Guilford High School and attended Rock Valley College. He served in the U.S. Army. Dave married Patricia ?Pat Bowler on August 17,...

Elaine Mary Fritts

Elaine Mary Fritts

Jun 7, 2007

Elaine Mary Fritts, 79 Devoted Wife, Mother and Grandmother Elaine Mary Fritts, 79, of Rockford, died on Thursday, June 7, 2007 in her home. Born September 3, 1927 in Quincy, the daughter of George Adam and Margaret (Frankenhoff) Horbelt. Graduated as Valedictorian from Quincy Notre Dame High School and Valedictorian from Quincy College, where she received her Bachelors of Science...

Frances B. Olson

Frances B. Olson

Jun 6, 2007

Frances ""Fran"" B. Olson, 92, resident of Wesley Willows in Rockford, passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born April 5, 1915; the daughter of Stanley and Mary Jane (Brain) Adams. She was a 1932 Graduate of Rockford High School. Fran married Elmer Ford Olson in Rockford on June 5, 1937; he predeceased...

Frances B. Olson

Frances B. Olson

Jun 6, 2007

Frances Fran B. Olson, 92, resident of Wesley Willows in Rockford, passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born April 5, 1915; the daughter of Stanley and Mary Jane (Brain) Adams. She was a 1932 Graduate of Rockford High School. Fran married Elmer Ford Olson in Rockford on June 5, 1937; he predeceased...

Jayden Gabriel-Simon Villafane

Jayden Gabriel-Simon Villafane

Jun 5, 2007

Jayden Gabriel-Simon Villafane, 4 months old, of Rockford, passed away on June 5 from SIDS.nbsp; Jayden was born January 19, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital the son of Jose and Courtney (Marik) Villafane. nbsp; Jayden was a very happy baby who loved everyone he came in contact with. Jayden was greatly loved by Courtney and Jose and his entire family....

Jayden Gabriel-Simon Villafane

Jayden Gabriel-Simon Villafane

Jun 5, 2007

Jayden Gabriel-Simon Villafane, 4 months old, of Rockford, passed away on June 5 from SIDS. Jayden was born January 19, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital the son of Jose and Courtney (Marik) Villafane. Jayden was a very happy baby who loved everyone he came in contact with. Jayden was greatly loved by Courtney and Jose and his entire family. Jayden...

Raymond J. Tauscher

Raymond J. Tauscher

Jun 4, 2007

Raymond J. Tauscher, 71, Rockford, died at 6:58 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born September 8, 1935 in Milladore, WI, son of George and Dora Haasl Tauscher.nbsp; Rockford resident since 1972.nbsp; Graduated from Milwaukee School of Engineering, having received a degree in mechanical engineering.nbsp; He owned and worked the family dairy farm in central...

Bernice Clark

Bernice Clark

Jun 4, 2007

Bernice Clark, 89 Bernice Clark, 89, life long resident of Rockford, died on Monday, June 04, 2007 in her home surrounded by her family. Born October 18, 1917, the youngest of ten, to Charles and Helen Domkowski. Married her loving husband Robert F. Clark on June 1, 1940. He preceded her in death on July 24, 2006 after 66 years...

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