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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Mary Agnes Coniglio-Cornelius

Mary Agnes Coniglio-Cornelius

November 20, 2007

Mary Agnes (Lynch) Coniglio- Cornelius, 93 or Rockford took the Lords hand and walked into the light November 20, 2007 at 8:20 a.m. to join her husband Sam who passed away March 5, 2007. Mary was born October 17, 1914 in Freeport, IL the daughter of Sylvester C. and Margaret E. (Kelly) Lynch. She graduated from Beloit High School, class...

Leonard R. Miller

Leonard R. Miller

November 20, 2007

LEONARD R. MILLER LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER Leonard R. Miller, 77, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2007 in his home after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Milbank, S.D. the son of Charles E. and Esther (Speckeen) Miller. He grew up in Polo, IL and attended elementary and high school in Polo. He attended...

Keith A. Johnson

Keith A. Johnson

November 20, 2007

Keith A. Johnson, 67, was taken away from his family after a short battle on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. He died of a series of strokes in the VA Hospital in Madison, WI. Keith was a graduate of West High, Class of 58. He served four years in the Air Force and then received a degree in Electronics. Keith worked...

Keith A. Johnson

Keith A. Johnson

November 20, 2007

Keith A. Johnson, 67, was taken away from his family after a short battle on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. He died of a series of strokes in the VA Hospital in Madison, WI. Keith was a graduate of West High, Class of 58. He served four years in the Air Force and then received a degree in Electronics. Keith worked...

Rosemary Arbisi

Rosemary Arbisi

November 19, 2007

Rosemary Arbisi, 86, of Rockford, passed away at 1:16 pm, November 19, 2007, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born July 1, 1921, in Rockford to George and Katherine Sparacino.nbsp; Rosemary married Anthony Tony Arbisi on July 1, 1956, in Rockford.nbsp; Rosemary worked at Mechanics Universal as a book keeper for many years in Rockford. She also worked and was...

Rosemary Arbisi

Rosemary Arbisi

November 19, 2007

Rosemary Arbisi, 86, of Rockford, passed away at 1:16 pm, November 19, 2007, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born July 1, 1921, in Rockford to George and Katherine Sparacino. Rosemary married Anthony ""Tony"" Arbisi on July 1, 1956, in Rockford. Rosemary worked at Mechanics Universal as a book keeper for many years in Rockford. She also worked and was...

Nancy F. Lanese

Nancy F. Lanese

November 18, 2007

Nancy Lanese, 93 Rockford, IL died peacefully on November 18, 2007 at River Bluff Nursing Home surrounded by many who loved her. Nancy loved life she was an ardent Bingo and card player, and loved being with her family and friends. Survived by daughters and their families: Annette Pfleger (Paul), Howard, OH and Carol A Bennett (Dick), Rockford, IL. Grandmother...

Nancy Lanese

Nancy Lanese

November 18, 2007

Nancy Lanese, 93 Rockford, ILnbsp;nbsp;died peacefully on November 18, 2007 at River Bluff Nursing Home surrounded by many who loved her. nbsp; Nancy loved life she was an ardent Bingo and card player, and loved being with her family and friends. nbsp; Survived by daughters and their families: Annette Pfleger (Paul), Howard, OH and Carol A Bennett (Dick), Rockford, IL....

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...