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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Wynter Jane Starr Wiseman

Wynter Jane Starr Wiseman

October 28, 2007

Wynter Jane Starr Wiseman, 4 days old, died on Sunday, October 28, 2007 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born October 24, 2007, daughter of Jessica K. Maples and Myron J. Wiseman. Funeral service at 11:00 am, Saturday, November 3, 2007 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd., with Reverend John W. Dukey of New Life Free...

Sherwin E. Johnson

Sherwin E. Johnson

October 28, 2007

SHERWIN E. JOHNSON, 78, Rockford, died at 12:12 P.M. Sunday, October 28, 2007 in his home. Born February 13, 1929 in Rockford, son of Ernest L. and Mildred Larson Johnson. Graduate of East High School and Carthage College. Veteran of U.S. Navy. Married Lois J. Berg in Rockford on August 18, 1951. Long time active member of Shepherd of the...

Wynter Jane Starr Wiseman

Wynter Jane Starr Wiseman

October 28, 2007

Wynter Jane Starr Wiseman, 4 days old, died on Sunday, October 28, 2007 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born October 24, 2007, daughter of Jessica K. Maples and Myron J. Wiseman.nbsp; Funeral service at 11:00 am, Saturday, November 3, 2007 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd., with Reverend John W. Dukey of New Life Free...

Sherwin E. Johnson

Sherwin E. Johnson

October 28, 2007

SHERWIN E. JOHNSON, 78, Rockford, died at 12:12 P.M. Sunday, October 28, 2007 in his home.nbsp;nbsp; Born February 13, 1929 in Rockford, son of Ernest L. andnbsp; Mildred Larson Johnson.nbsp; Graduate of East High School and Carthage College. Veteran of U.S. Navy.nbsp; Married Lois J. Berg in Rockford on August 18, 1951.nbsp; Long time active member of Shepherd of the...

Grace Marie Graff

Grace Marie Graff

October 27, 2007

GRACE MARIE GRAFF, 81, Rockford, died at 11:49 p.m. Saturday, October 27, 2007 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born June 22, 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, daughter of Leonard and Esther Ballard Dexter.nbsp; Married LaVerne Graff in Freeport on August 2, 1946. nbsp;Employed at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Food Service for many years.nbsp; Grace was a loving mother whose joy was in...

Ludmilla A. Moscinski

Ludmilla A. Moscinski

October 27, 2007

Ludmilla A. Millie Moscinski, 96, Rockford, died at 7:25 AM, Saturday, October 27, 2007, in Provena Cor Mariae.nbsp; Born May 25, 1911, in Junction City, WI.nbsp; Daughter ofnbsp; Martin and Anna Fait Konopa.nbsp; Millie married Bernard L. Moscinski in Miladore, WI on September 23, 1936.nbsp; He died February 23, 1974. She lived in Rockford since 1941, coming here from Arpin,...

Ludmilla A. Moscinski

Ludmilla A. Moscinski

October 27, 2007

Ludmilla A. ""Millie"" Moscinski, 96, Rockford, died at 7:25 AM, Saturday, October 27, 2007, in Provena Cor Mariae. Born May 25, 1911, in Junction City, WI. Daughter of Martin and Anna Fait Konopa. Millie married Bernard L. Moscinski in Miladore, WI on September 23, 1936. He died February 23, 1974. She lived in Rockford since 1941, coming here from Arpin,...

Grace Marie Graff

Grace Marie Graff

October 27, 2007

GRACE MARIE GRAFF, 81, Rockford, died at 11:49 p.m. Saturday, October 27, 2007 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born June 22, 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, daughter of Leonard and Esther Ballard Dexter. Married LaVerne Graff in Freeport on August 2, 1946. Employed at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Food Service for many years. Grace was a loving mother whose joy was in...

Marguerite Isabelle Armentrout Colburn

Marguerite Isabelle Armentrout Colburn

October 25, 2007

Marguerite Isabelle Armentrout Colburn, 95 of Rockford, IL went home to be with the Lord on October 25, 2007. Born, January 21, 1912 , daughter of Everett and Marjorie (Nelson) Armentrout. Graduated in 1930 from Peoria High School Peoria, IL. Marguerite served the Lord for many years as a Sunday school teacher and Sunday School Superintendent in Decatur. Married Harold...

Marguerite Isabelle Armentrout Colburn

Marguerite Isabelle Armentrout Colburn

October 25, 2007

Marguerite Isabelle Armentrout Colburn, 95 of Rockford, IL went home to be with the Lord on October 25, 2007. Born, January 21, 1912 , daughter of Everett and Marjorie (Nelson) Armentrout. Graduated in 1930 from Peoria High School Peoria, IL.nbsp; Marguerite served the Lord for many years as a Sunday school teacher and Sunday School Superintendent in Decatur. Married Harold...

Mary L. Linssen Hughes

Mary L. Linssen Hughes

October 24, 2007

Mary L. Linssen Hughes, 59 Mary L. Linssen Hughes, 59, of Loves Park, died at 3:45 PM, Wednesday, October 24, 2007 in her home following a short and courageous battle with cancer. Born October 14, 1948 in Rockford, the daughter of Neil and Colleen Linssen. She married Michael J. Hughes in Oregon, IL. She worked as a beautician for many...

Mary L. Linssen Hughes

Mary L. Linssen Hughes

October 24, 2007

Mary L. Linssen Hughes, 59nbsp;nbsp; Mary L. Linssen Hughes, 59, of Loves Park, died at 3:45 PM, Wednesday, October 24, 2007 in her home following a short and courageous battle with cancer.nbsp; Born October 14, 1948 in Rockford, the daughter of Neil and Colleen Linssen.nbsp; She married Michael J. Hughes in Oregon, IL.nbsp; She worked as a beautician for many...

Donald E. Higgins

Donald E. Higgins

October 23, 2007

Donald E. Higgins Donald E. Higgins, 56, of Rockford, died on October 23, 2007 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Donald was born on February 2, 1951 in Rockford the son of Ernest and Mae (Clankie) Higgins. Donald married Peggy Follis on December 5, 1998 in Rockford. Donald had worked as a laborer in the construction industry. He loved working on cars,...

Donald E. Higgins

Donald E. Higgins

October 23, 2007

Donald E. Higginsnbsp;nbsp;Donald E. Higgins, 56, of Rockford, died on October 23, 2007 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Donald was born on February 2, 1951 in Rockford the son of Ernest and Mae (Clankie) Higgins.nbsp; Donald married Peggy Follis on December 5, 1998 in Rockford. nbsp; Donald had worked as a laborer in the construction industry.nbsp; He loved working on cars,...

Shirley M. Robbe

Shirley M. Robbe

October 22, 2007

Shirley M. Robbe, 78 of Rockford, died on October, 22, 2007. At the families request, all services will be private. The family was assisted by Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Riverside Chapel.

Shirley M. Robbe

Shirley M. Robbe

October 22, 2007

Shirley M. Robbe, 78 of Rockford, died on October, 22, 2007. At the families request, all services will be private. The family was assisted by Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Riverside Chapel. Express online condolences at: www.fitzgeraldfh.com

Mary W. Taphorn

Mary W. Taphorn

October 21, 2007

MARY W. TAPHORN, 91, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 3:42 a.m. Sunday, October 21, 2007 in Alden Alma Nelson Manor. Born March 29, 1916, daughter of Albert and Margaret (McCartney) Wright. Married Robert D. Taphorn in Rockford on November 30 1939. He died November 5, 1979. Mary was a long time active member of St. Patrick Catholic Church where she...

Patrick Thomas Szatek

Patrick Thomas Szatek

October 21, 2007

Patrick Thomas Szatek, 25, Loves Park, died October 21, 2007 in his home. Born November 1, 1981 in Elgin, son of Bruce F. and Susan Huffman Szatek. Graduated from Bessemer High School in Bessemer, MI. Employed at Sams Ristorante. Survivors include his parents, Bruce and Sue; brothers and sisters, Kimberly Jessogne, Christopher (Ramona) Szatek, Eric and Steven Szatek (Diana nieces...

Patrick Thomas Szatek

Patrick Thomas Szatek

October 21, 2007

Patrick Thomas Szatek, 25, Loves Park, died October 21, 2007 in his home.nbsp; Born November 1, 1981 in Elgin, son of Bruce F. and Susan Huffman Szatek. Graduated from Bessemer High School in Bessemer, MI.nbsp; Employed at Sams Ristorante. nbsp; Survivors include his parents, Bruce and Sue; brothers and sisters, Kimberly Jessogne, Christopher (Ramona) Szatek, Eric and Steven Szatek (Diana...

Mary W. Taphorn

Mary W. Taphorn

October 21, 2007

MARY W. TAPHORN, 91, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 3:42 a.m. Sunday, October 21, 2007 in Alden Alma Nelson Manor. Born March 29, 1916, daughter of Albert and Margaret (McCartney) Wright.nbsp; Married Robert D. Taphorn in Rockford on November 30 1939.nbsp; He died November 5, 1979. Mary was a long time active member of St. Patrick Catholic Church where she...