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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

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. Born May 18, 1929 in Freeport, daughter of Harold and Magdalen (Scheidt) ORourke. Graduated from St. Joseph Hospital 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...

Patrick J. Clifford

Patrick J. Clifford

November 7, 2007

Patrick J. Clifford, 43 of Neenah, WI, died unexpectedlynbsp;November 7, 2007 in his home. Born September 27, 1964 to Harold and Betty (Solem) Clifford in Rockford, IL. nbsp; 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...

Lynn K. Signoretti (Nee Kellar)

Lynn K. Signoretti (Nee Kellar)

November 6, 2007

Lynn K. Signoretti (nee Kellar), 60 Loving Mother amp; Grandmother nbsp; Lynn K. Signoretti (nee Kellar), 60, of Rockford passed away at 7:40 a.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 in her home. Born January 3, 1947; the daughter of Glen Kellar and Beth Christiansen. Married James Signoretti. Lynn graduated from the University of Chicago and Mount Sinai. She worked as...

Lynn K. Signoretti

Lynn K. Signoretti

November 6, 2007

Lynn K. Signoretti (nee Kellar), 60 Loving Mother & Grandmother Lynn K. Signoretti (nee Kellar), 60, of Rockford passed away at 7:40 a.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 in her home. Born January 3, 1947; the daughter of Glen Kellar and Beth Christiansen. Married James Signoretti. Lynn graduated from the University of Chicago and Mount Sinai. She worked as a...

Erwin L. Ray

Erwin L. Ray

November 5, 2007

Erwin L. Ray, 62 of Rockford died on Monday, November 5, 2007 in his home with his loving wife Roann and son Don by his side. Born in Wyandotte, MI October 20, 1945 to Erwin and Ethel Ray. Married Roann Taylor Camfield in Palatine, May 1981. Moved to Rockford in 1987. He worked for JCPennys from 1965 to 1995 working...

Erwin L. Ray

Erwin L. Ray

November 5, 2007

Erwin L. Ray, 62 of Rockford died on Monday, November 5, 2007 in his home with his loving wife Roann and son Don by his side. Born in Wyandotte, MI October 20, 1945 to Erwin and Ethel Ray. Married Roann Taylor Camfield in Palatine, May 1981. Moved to Rockford in 1987. He worked for JCPennys from 1965 to 1995 working...

Mary Annette Lepine

Mary Annette Lepine

November 4, 2007

Sister Mary Annette Lepine, 79 of Rockford died at 12:01 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Poor Clares Corpus Christi Monastery after a long illness. Born December 9, 1927 in Detroit, MI daughter of Alfred and Monica Lepine. Lived 56 years in Rockford, coming from Detroit, MI. She attended Greenfield Village School and Edison Institute High School in Dearborn, MI...

Sister Mary Annette Lepine

Sister Mary Annette Lepine

November 4, 2007

Sister Mary Annette Lepine, 79 of Rockford died at 12:01 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Poor Clares Corpus Christi Monastery after a long illness. Born December 9, 1927 in Detroit, MI daughter of Alfred and Monica Lepine. Lived 56 years in Rockford, coming from Detroit, MI. She attended Greenfield Village School and Edison Institute High School in Dearborn, MI...

Glenn R. Carnahan

Glenn R. Carnahan

November 3, 2007

Glenn R. Carnahan, 46, of Rockford died on November 3, 2007 in his home surrounded by his loving family.nbsp; Glenn was born May 22, 1961 in Yuba City, California, the son ofnbsp; Charles Ray and Shirley (Hufford) Carnahan. Glenn married Cheryl Arthofer March 17, 2003 in South Lake Tahoe, CA and moved to Rockford. nbsp; Glenn was a US Navy...

Glenn R. Carnahan

Glenn R. Carnahan

November 3, 2007

Glenn R. Carnahan, 46, of Rockford died on November 3, 2007 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Glenn was born May 22, 1961 in Yuba City, California, the son of Charles Ray and Shirley (Hufford) Carnahan. Glenn married Cheryl Arthofer March 17, 2003 in South Lake Tahoe, CA and moved to Rockford. Glenn was a US Navy Veteran...

Rosemary Marie Didier

Rosemary Marie Didier

October 31, 2007

ROSEMARY M. SUE TIERNEY DIDIER, 83, Rockford, left this world at 1:35 a.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2007 in Provena St. Anne Center. She is now with the Lord and her loving husband of 53 years, George, and her beloved son Joey who they lost at the young age of 15. nbsp;Born May 15, 1924 in Belvidere, daughter of Joseph and...

Rosemary Marie Didier

Rosemary Marie Didier

October 31, 2007

ROSEMARY M. ""SUE"" TIERNEY DIDIER, 83, Rockford, left this world at 1:35 a.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2007 in Provena St. Anne Center. She is now with the Lord and her loving husband of 53 years, George, and her beloved son ""Joey"" who they lost at the young age of 15. Born May 15, 1924 in Belvidere, daughter of Joseph and...

Jack Termondt

Jack Termondt

October 30, 2007

Rockford- Jack Termondt, 82 of Rockford passed away in his home on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 after a short illness. Jack was a devoted Husband, Father, Stepfather, Grandfather and Uncle. Jack spent 3 years on the USS Lyra while in the navy during World War II and often told stories of the time he spent serving our country. Jack was...

Jack Termondt

Jack Termondt

October 30, 2007

Rockford- Jack Termondt, 82 of Rockford passed away in his home on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 after a short illness.nbsp; Jack was a devoted Husband, Father, Stepfather, Grandfather and Uncle. Jack spent 3 years on the USS Lyra while in the navy during World War II and often told stories of the time he spent serving our country. Jack was...

James W. Gent

James W. Gent

October 29, 2007

James W. Gent, 85 of Rockford passed away October 29, 2007 at St. Anne Center. Born December 23, 1921 in DeKalb, IL son of Blanchie Crawford and James Gent. Jim worked as a Postal Carrier in Rockford for many years before he retired. He also served in the United States Army during WWII. Jim was also a member of the...

Michael J. Zinna

Michael J. Zinna

October 29, 2007

LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER AND GRANDFATHER nbsp; Michael J. Zinna, 81 of Rockford passed away on October 29, 2007. Born December 27, 1925 in Rockford, IL to Joseph and Francesca (Ruvolo) Zinna. Michael married Yolanda Santini on September 13, 1947. Michael proudly served with the United States Army during WWII. He was awarded the Purple Heart Citation for wounds received in...

Emmet Bud Poyer

Emmet Bud Poyer

October 29, 2007

Emmet ""Bud"" Poyer, 85, of Rockford, died on October 29, 2007 in River Bluff Nursing Home after a courageous battle with cancer. Emmet was born on February 10, 1922 in Marengo, IL the son of Claude and Mary (Sheahan) Poyer. Emmet was raised in Marengo and Belvidere and moved to Rockford where he met and married Alice Carlson on November...

Emmet Bud Poyer

Emmet Bud Poyer

October 29, 2007

Emmet Bud Poyer, 85, of Rockford, died on October 29, 2007 in River Bluff Nursing Home after a courageous battle with cancer.nbsp;Emmet was born on February 10, 1922 in Marengo, IL the son of Claude and Mary (Sheahan) Poyer.nbsp; Emmet was raised in Marengo and Belvidere and moved to Rockford where he met and married Alice Carlson on November 26,...

Michael J. Zinna

Michael J. Zinna

October 29, 2007

""LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER AND GRANDFATHER"" Michael J. Zinna, 81 of Rockford passed away on October 29, 2007. Born December 27, 1925 in Rockford, IL to Joseph and Francesca (Ruvolo) Zinna. Michael married Yolanda Santini on September 13, 1947. Michael proudly served with the United States Army during WWII. He was awarded the Purple Heart Citation for wounds received in the...

James W. Gent

James W. Gent

October 29, 2007

James W. Gent, 85 of Rockford passed away October 29, 2007 at St. Anne Center. Born December 23, 1921 in DeKalb, IL son of Blanchie Crawford and James Gent. Jim worked as a Postal Carrier in Rockford for many years before he retired. He also served in the United States Army during WWII. Jim was also a member of the...