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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Rose R. Sheets

Rose R. Sheets

November 17, 2007

Rose Sheets, 85 of Rockford entered into Eternal Life Saturday, November 17, 2007. Born March 4, 1922 the daughter of Charles and Myrtle (Horan) Hyland. Rose worked for Rockford Memorial Hospital as an administrative assistant before her retirement. She also worked on the draft board during WWII and was the secretary for Holy Family Catholic Church when the church began....

Rose Sheets

Rose Sheets

November 17, 2007

Rose Sheets, 85 of Rockford entered into Eternal Life Saturday, November 17, 2007. Born March 4, 1922 the daughter of Charles and Myrtle (Horan) Hyland. Rose worked for Rockford Memorial Hospital as an administrative assistant before her retirement. She also worked on the draft board during WWII and was the secretary for Holy Family Catholic Church when the church began....

Stephen K. Vineyard

Stephen K. Vineyard

November 16, 2007

Stephen K. Vineyard, 47, of Rockford, died on November 16, 2007 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Stephen was born December 10, 1959 in Chicago, the son of Carson Vineyard and Shirley (Luck) Pleitt.nbsp; He moved from Chicago to Rockford in April, 1973. Stephen married Holly M. McCaskey on September 23, 1989 in Iowa. nbsp; Stephen had worked as a digital cartographer...

Stephen K. Vineyard

Stephen K. Vineyard

November 16, 2007

Stephen K. Vineyard, 47, of Rockford, died on November 16, 2007 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Stephen was born December 10, 1959 in Chicago, the son of Carson Vineyard and Shirley (Luck) Pleitt. He moved from Chicago to Rockford in April, 1973. Stephen married Holly M. McCaskey on September 23, 1989 in Iowa. Stephen had worked as a digital cartographer for...

Gerald Ray Stanley

Gerald Ray Stanley

November 13, 2007

GERALD RAY STANLEY, 63 LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER, AND BROTHER nbsp; Gerald Ray Stanley, 63, Rockford, died at 12:05 p.m., Tuesday, November 13, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born June 11, 1944 in Paris, TN., son of Earl and Artie Carpenter Stanley.nbsp; Married Sheri J. Prenot in Rockford on November 2, 1968.nbsp; He was a self-employed painter.nbsp; Member...

Gerald Ray Stanley

Gerald Ray Stanley

November 13, 2007

GERALD RAY STANLEY, 63 LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER, AND BROTHER Gerald Ray Stanley, 63, Rockford, died at 12:05 p.m., Tuesday, November 13, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born June 11, 1944 in Paris, TN., son of Earl and Artie Carpenter Stanley. Married Sheri J. Prenot in Rockford on November 2, 1968. He was a self-employed painter. Member of...

Eileen C. Burns

Eileen C. Burns

November 12, 2007

Eileen C. Burns, 84, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Monday November 12, 2007 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center. Eileen was born on December 7, 1922, in Rockford the daughter of Louis R. and Catherine (Quirk) Gilbert and married Thomas Raymond Burns, Jr. in Rockford. Eileen attended grade school at St. Peters Catholic School and graduated from Muldoon High...

Eileen C. Burns

Eileen C. Burns

November 12, 2007

Eileen C. Burns, 84, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Monday November 12, 2007 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center. Eileen was born on December 7, 1922, in Rockford the daughter of Louis R. and Catherine (Quirk) Gilbert and married Thomas Raymond Burns, Jr. in Rockford. nbsp; Eileen attended grade school at St. Peters Catholic School and graduated from Muldoon...

Rex L. Crowdes

Rex L. Crowdes

November 10, 2007

Rex L. Crowdes of Rockford died November 10, 2007. Born May 5, 1935 in Burlington Junction, MO to Frank and Lydia Crowdes: he was the youngest of thirteen children. Rex was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the US Navy from 1952-1956. Married Ruth Jogerst in Las Vegas, NV in 1956. He belonged to Sheet Metal Local 219...

Rex L. Crowdes

Rex L. Crowdes

November 10, 2007

Rex L. Crowdes of Rockford died November 10, 2007.nbsp; Born May 5, 1935 in Burlington Junction, MO to Frank and Lydia Crowdes: he was the youngest of thirteen children.nbsp; Rex was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the US Navy from 1952-1956. Married Ruth Jogerst in Las Vegas, NV in 1956. He belonged to Sheet Metal Local 219...

Thomas E. Cella

Thomas E. Cella

November 9, 2007

Thomas E. Cella, 45 of Belvidere, formerly of Glenwood, died Friday, November 9, 2007 in his home. Born May 18, 1962 in Harvey, the son of Joseph and Mary Cella. After high school Thomas entered into the United States Air Force. On January 28, 1984 he married his loving wife Teri Clark in Wichita, KS.nbsp; He worked as a Service...

Thomas E. Cella

Thomas E. Cella

November 9, 2007

Thomas E. Cella, 45 of Belvidere, formerly of Glenwood, died Friday, November 9, 2007 in his home. Born May 18, 1962 in Harvey, the son of Joseph and Mary Cella. After high school Thomas entered into the United States Air Force. On January 28, 1984 he married his loving wife Teri Clark in Wichita, KS. He worked as a Service...

James L. Martin

James L. Martin

November 8, 2007

James L. Martinnbsp;nbsp; James L. Martin, 76, a resident of Rockford for 30 years, died on November 8, 2007 In his home.nbsp; Jim was born on September 18, 1931 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, the son of James Clifford and Florence (Cotton) Martin and had attended Bradford High School. nbsp; Jim was a US Army veteran of the Korean War, serving from...

Doris Jean White

Doris Jean White

November 8, 2007

Doris Jean White, 85, Cherry Valley, Died Thursday, November 8, 2007, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born March 8, 1922, in Boscobel, WI., the daughter of David and Maud Ware McCord. She is a graduate of Boscobel High School.nbsp; Doris married Robert White in 1940.nbsp; He died July 4, 1986. Doris was a resident of Cherry Valley...

James L. Martin

James L. Martin

November 8, 2007

James L. Martin James L. Martin, 76, a resident of Rockford for 30 years, died on November 8, 2007 In his home. Jim was born on September 18, 1931 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, the son of James Clifford and Florence (Cotton) Martin and had attended Bradford High School. Jim was a US Army veteran of the Korean War, serving from 1950...

Doris Jean White

Doris Jean White

November 8, 2007

Doris Jean White, 85, Cherry Valley, Died Thursday, November 8, 2007, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born March 8, 1922, in Boscobel, WI., the daughter of David and Maud Ware McCord. She is a graduate of Boscobel High School. Doris married Robert White in 1940. He died July 4, 1986. Doris was a resident of Cherry Valley...

Mary G. Karty

Mary G. Karty

November 7, 2007

Mary G. Karty, 78, Rockford, died at 8:26 a.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2007 in her home.nbsp; Born May 18, 1929 in Freeport, daughter of Harold and Magdalen (Scheidt) ORourke.nbsp; Graduated from St. Joseph Hospitalnbsp; in Chicago as a registered nurse. Married William Karty in Freeport on September 13. 1952. Rockford resident since 1964. She was employed at Freeport Memorial Hospital...

Andrew Joseph Calcione

Andrew Joseph Calcione

November 7, 2007

Andrew Joseph Calcione passed away November 7, 2007 in the loving arms of his family. He was the loving son of Samuel and Catherine Calcione. Devoted brother to two sisters and three brothers. He is survived by his loving wife Becky; was a loving father to his daughter Kathy (Duke) Gray and his son Gerald (Wendy) Calcione; brother Sam (Sally)...

Andrew Joseph Calcione

Andrew Joseph Calcione

November 7, 2007

Andrew Joseph Calcione passed away November 7, 2007 in the loving arms of his family. He was the loving son of Samuel and Catherine Calcione. Devoted brother to two sisters and three brothers. He is survived by his loving wife Becky; was a loving father to his daughter Kathy (Duke) Gray and his son Gerald (Wendy) Calcione; brother Sam (Sally)...

Patrick J. Clifford

Patrick J. Clifford

November 7, 2007

Patrick J. Clifford, 43 of Neenah, WI, died unexpectedly November 7, 2007 in his home. Born September 27, 1964 to Harold and Betty (Solem) Clifford in Rockford, IL. Pat enjoyed spending time entertaining family and friends with his wit and humor. He was an avid reader and shared his love of books with his many nieces and nephews. Pat was...