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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Constance Marie Kordash

Constance Marie Kordash

December 28, 2007

Constance Marie Connie Kordash, 86, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died on December 28, 2007 at Provena St. Anne Center.nbsp; Connie was born August 19, 1921 in Farmington, IL the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Brusokus) Stockus.nbsp; Connie married Julius Kordash on May 24, 1941 in Rockford. nbsp; Connie was a homemaker and was known as being an independent and...

Mary T. Aschenbrenner

Mary T. Aschenbrenner

December 28, 2007

Mary T. Aschenbrenner, 73 of Rockford passed away in her home December 28, 2007 after a courageous 26 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born October 25, 1934 in Des Moines, IA to Louis and Loretta (Hurley) Bachrodt. She was the youngest of their seven children. Mary graduated from St. Josephs Academy in Des Moines, IA and went on to graduate...

Phyllis A. Perrone

Phyllis A. Perrone

December 28, 2007

Phyllis A. Perrone, 56 of Rockford passed away December 28, 2007. Born May 7, 1951 in Peru, Il the daughter of Alex and A. Celestine (Ritza) Rudzinski. Phyllis married Paul T. Perrone on July 23, 1977 in St. James Catholic Church in Rockford. nbsp; Phyllis was a graduate of Illinois State University and was a dedicated and loving teacher at...

Constance Marie Kordash

Constance Marie Kordash

December 28, 2007

Constance Marie ""Connie"" Kordash, 86, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died on December 28, 2007 at Provena St. Anne Center. Connie was born August 19, 1921 in Farmington, IL the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Brusokus) Stockus. Connie married Julius Kordash on May 24, 1941 in Rockford. Connie was a homemaker and was known as being an independent and outgoing...

Mary T. Aschenbrenner

Mary T. Aschenbrenner

December 28, 2007

Mary T. Aschenbrenner, 73 of Rockford passed away in her home December 28, 2007 after a courageous 26 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born October 25, 1934 in Des Moines, IA to Louis and Loretta (Hurley) Bachrodt. She was the youngest of their seven children. Mary graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in Des Moines, IA and went on to graduate...

Phyllis A. Perrone

Phyllis A. Perrone

December 28, 2007

Phyllis A. Perrone, 56 of Rockford passed away December 28, 2007. Born May 7, 1951 in Peru, Il the daughter of Alex and A. Celestine (Ritza) Rudzinski. Phyllis married Paul T. Perrone on July 23, 1977 in St. James Catholic Church in Rockford. Phyllis was a graduate of Illinois State University and was a dedicated and loving teacher at St....

Patrick J. Calhoun

Patrick J. Calhoun

December 27, 2007

Patrick J. Calhoun nbsp; Patrick J. Calhoun, 67, of Monroe Center, IL, died on December 27, 2007 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Patrick was born December 23, 1940 in Racine,Wisconsin the son of John and Myrtle Calhoun.nbsp; He moved to Tucson, Arizona at the age of seven and then came to the Rockford area in 1966.nbsp; Patrick married Linda...

Patrick J. Calhoun

Patrick J. Calhoun

December 27, 2007

Patrick J. Calhoun Patrick J. Calhoun, 67, of Monroe Center, IL, died on December 27, 2007 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Patrick was born December 23, 1940 in Racine,Wisconsin the son of John and Myrtle Calhoun. He moved to Tucson, Arizona at the age of seven and then came to the Rockford area in 1966. Patrick married Linda L....

Jeanette Rosemary Cates

Jeanette Rosemary Cates

December 25, 2007

Jeanette Rosemary Cates, 78 of Rockford, died Dec. 25, 2007 at Park Strathmoor Nursing Home. Born May 26, 1929 in Brandville, MO daughter of John and Lucy Willard. Married her loving husband Cecil Cates on November 30, 1946 in Walnut Ridge. Was a member of Woodside General Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters: Janie (Michael) Withrow and Sandy (William) Scivally;...

Jeanette Rosemary Cates

Jeanette Rosemary Cates

December 25, 2007

Jeanette Rosemary Cates, 78 of Rockford, died Dec. 25, 2007 at Park Strathmoor Nursing Home. Born May 26, 1929 in Brandville, MO daughter of John and Lucy Willard. Married her loving husband Cecil Cates on November 30, 1946 in Walnut Ridge. Was a member of Woodside General Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters: Janie (Michael) Withrow and Sandy (William) Scivally;...

Spencer Holaway

Spencer Holaway

December 23, 2007

Spencer Holaway, 19 of Rockford passed away on December 23, 2007 in his home. Born March 9, 1988 in Rockford, the son of Douglas and Debbie (Ellis) Holaway. Spencer was a student at Rock Valley College and was an 06 graduate of Rockford Lutheran High School. Spencer loved outdoor activities such as kayaking and fishing. He was also a black...

Spencer Holaway

Spencer Holaway

December 23, 2007

Spencer Holaway, 19 of Rockford passed away on December 23, 2007 in his home. Born March 9, 1988 in Rockford, the son of Douglas and Debbie (Ellis) Holaway. Spencer was a student at Rock Valley College and was an 06 graduate of Rockford Lutheran High School. nbsp; Spencer loved outdoor activities such as kayaking and fishing. He was also a...

Rex Allen Thompson

Rex Allen Thompson

December 21, 2007

Rex Allen Thompson, 49, of Roscoe, died at 12:31 PM, Friday, December 21, 2007, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer.nbsp; Born October 19, 1958,in Newport, RI, the son of Ralph A. and Alice I. (James) Thompson.nbsp; Worked as a heavy equipment operator with Midwest Operating Engineer Local No.150.nbsp; Member of Alpine Lutheran Church. nbsp;Rex...

Rex Allen Thompson

Rex Allen Thompson

December 21, 2007

Rex Allen Thompson, 49, of Roscoe, died at 12:31 PM, Friday, December 21, 2007, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 19, 1958,in Newport, RI, the son of Ralph A. and Alice I. (James) Thompson. Worked as a heavy equipment operator with Midwest Operating Engineer Local No.150. Member of Alpine Lutheran Church. Rex...

John T. Fitzpatrick

John T. Fitzpatrick

December 20, 2007

John ""Jack"" T. Fitzpatrick, 76 died on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007 in Watseka, IL. Born, Oct. 16, 1931 in Rockford, son of Martin F. and Nellie (Northrup) Fitzpatrick. A 1949 graduate of West High School. Served in the US Air Force until 1953. Moved to Peoria and worked as a bartender for several years. Preceded in death by his parents,...

John T. Fitzpatrick

John T. Fitzpatrick

December 20, 2007

John Jack T. Fitzpatrick, 76 died on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007 in Watseka, IL. Born, Oct. 16, 1931 in Rockford, son of Martin F. and Nellie (Northrup) Fitzpatrick. A 1949 graduate of West High School. Served in the US Air Force until 1953.nbsp;nbsp; Moved to Peoria and worked as a bartender for several years. Preceded in death by his parents,...

John B. Hartmann

John B. Hartmann

December 19, 2007

John B. Hartmann, 81, Rockford, died on Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at Manor Court in Liberty Village of Freeport. The son of Victor and Alice Reith Hartmann, John was born September 12, 1926. He was a World War II Navy Veteran and served on the USS Klondike in 1945 and 1946. John was a Realtor broker and Real estate Appraiser....

John B. Hartmann

John B. Hartmann

December 19, 2007

John B. Hartmann, 81, Rockford, died on Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at Manor Court in Liberty Village of Freeport. The son of Victor and Alice Reith Hartmann, John was born September 12, 1926.nbsp; He was a World War II Navy Veteran and served on the USS Klondike in 1945 and 1946. John was a Realtor broker and Real estate Appraiser....

Elsie May (Johnson) Serns-Davis

Elsie May (Johnson) Serns-Davis

December 17, 2007

Elsie May (Johnson) Serns-Davis, 92nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Elsie May (Johnson) Serns-Davis, born August 18, 1915 to George Albert and Minnie May Prescott Johnson in Tarr Valley near Tunnel City, Monroe County, WI. passed on December 17, 2007 at Wesley Willows Retirement home in Rockford. nbsp; Elsie graduated from Tarr Valley Grade School in May of 1929 and graduated from Tomah Wisconsin High...

Elsie May Serns-Davis

Elsie May Serns-Davis

December 17, 2007

Elsie May (Johnson) Serns-Davis, 92 Elsie May (Johnson) Serns-Davis, born August 18, 1915 to George Albert and Minnie May Prescott Johnson in Tarr Valley near Tunnel City, Monroe County, WI. passed on December 17, 2007 at Wesley Willows Retirement home in Rockford. Elsie graduated from Tarr Valley Grade School in May of 1929 and graduated from Tomah Wisconsin High School...