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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Roger Allen Rhodes

Roger Allen Rhodes

Apr 3, 2007

ROGER ALLEN RHODES, 74, Rockford, died at 9:55a.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2007 in Swedish American Hospital. Born October 4, 1932 in Mason City, Iowa, son of Oscar and Helen Gerth Rhodes.nbsp; Graduated from Muscatine, IA. High School in 1952.nbsp; Married Deloris Jane Moomey on July 6, 1952.nbsp; Rockford resident for the past 42 years.nbsp; He began his 19 year career...

Nell L. Duffy

Nell L. Duffy

Apr 2, 2007

Nell L. Duffy, 92 Nell L. Duffy, 92, died on Monday, April 2, at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Granville, Illinois on October 28, 1914, the daughter of Magdalen (nee Jankauskas) and Joseph Bagdon, Nell moved to Rockford with her family in the 1920s and attended St. Marys School. She graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School,...

Nell L. Duffy

Nell L. Duffy

Apr 2, 2007

Nell L. Duffy, 92nbsp;nbsp; Nell L. Duffy, 92, died on Monday, April 2, at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Granville, Illinois on October 28, 1914, the daughter of Magdalen (nee Jankauskas) and Joseph Bagdon, Nell moved to Rockford with her family in the 1920s and attended St. Marys School.nbsp; She graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School,...

Kathryn (Amundson-Blackwelder) Ferraro

Kathryn (Amundson-Blackwelder) Ferraro

Apr 1, 2007

Kathryn (Amundson-Blackwelder) Ferraro, 60 Devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Sisternbsp;nbsp; Kathryn (Amundson-Blackwelder) Ferraro, 60, of Machesney Park died, in the loving arms of her family at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2007 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, after bravely battling cancer for 2 years. Born, August 25, 1946 in Rockford, the Daughter of Paul and Madeline (Mason) Amundson. Kathy...

Angela Butera

Angela Butera

Apr 1, 2007

ANGELA BUTERA, 94 LOVING MOTHERnbsp;nbsp; ANGELA BUTERA, 94, died Sunday, April 1, 1007 in Alden Park Strathmoor Nursing Home.nbsp; Born January 28, 1913 in Rockford, daughter of Joseph and Angelina Taormina Sciortino.nbsp; Married Michael Butera in Chicago and he predeceased her in January 1954.nbsp; Member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.nbsp; Angela was a kind and loving person who...

Kathryn J. Ferraro

Kathryn J. Ferraro

Apr 1, 2007

Kathryn (Amundson-Blackwelder) Ferraro, 60 Devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Sister Kathryn (Amundson-Blackwelder) Ferraro, 60, of Machesney Park died, in the loving arms of her family at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2007 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, after bravely battling cancer for 2 ½ years. Born, August 25, 1946 in Rockford, the Daughter of Paul and Madeline (Mason) Amundson....

Angela Butera

Angela Butera

Apr 1, 2007

ANGELA BUTERA, 94 LOVING MOTHER ANGELA BUTERA, 94, died Sunday, April 1, 1007 in Alden Park Strathmoor Nursing Home. Born January 28, 1913 in Rockford, daughter of Joseph and Angelina Taormina Sciortino. Married Michael Butera in Chicago and he predeceased her in January 1954. Member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Angela was a kind and loving person who...

Jane F. Pumphrey

Jane F. Pumphrey

Mar 31, 2007

nbsp; Jane F. Pumphrey, 90 of Rockford died Friday, March 30, 2007 at Springwood Nursing Home. Born December 14, 1916 in Rockford, the daughter of Thomas and Ellen (Nelson) Pumphrey. Graduate of Rockford Central High School class of 1934. Jane worked for IBM Corporation as a secretary and as an office manager during WWII. Survivors include her sister, Margaret Peg...

Jane F. Pumphrey

Jane F. Pumphrey

Mar 31, 2007

Jane F. Pumphrey, 90 of Rockford died Friday, March 30, 2007 at Springwood Nursing Home. Born December 14, 1916 in Rockford, the daughter of Thomas and Ellen (Nelson) Pumphrey. Graduate of Rockford Central High School class of 1934. Jane worked for IBM Corporation as a secretary and as an office manager during WWII. Survivors include her sister, Margaret ""Peg"" Folliard;...

Peter Boonheng

Peter Boonheng

Mar 30, 2007

Peter Boonheng, 21 Peter Boonheng, 21 of Rockford, died on March 30, 2007. Born, February 27, 1986 in Sycamore, IL, the son of Van and Khem (Saisom) Boonheng. Peter was an active Private First Class in the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed helping with Toys for Tots with the Marine Corps. Survivors include his parents and brother, Bobby. Funeral...

Peter Boonheng

Peter Boonheng

Mar 30, 2007

Peter Boonheng, 21nbsp;Peter Boonheng, 21 of Rockford, died on March 30, 2007. Born, February 27, 1986 in Sycamore, IL, the son of Van and Khem (Saisom) Boonheng. Peter was an active Private First Class in the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed helping with Toys for Tots with the Marine Corps. Survivors include his parents and brother, Bobby. Funeral services...

Ignacio Mandujano

Ignacio Mandujano

Mar 28, 2007

Ignacio Mandujano, 87, of Rockford passed away at 12:50 p.m. on March 28, 2007 in his home. Born January 28, 1920 in Guanajuato, Mexico; the son of Ventura and Maria (Rico) Mandujano. He lived 15 years in Rockford coming from Mexico. Married Adela Rodriguez. Survivors include his children, Raul, Cecilio, Roberto and Maria Mandujano; step-children, Angelina, Jose, Guadalupe and Florinda...

Leona L. Cavanagh

Leona L. Cavanagh

Mar 28, 2007

Leona L. Cavanagh,nbsp; 92 of Roscoe, died in her home after a brief illness, Wednesday, March 28, 2007 surrounded by her family. Born December 20, 1914 in Hazel Green, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Gladys (Schnorenberg). Leona was the oldest of six children. Graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School. Married her loving husband John Cavanagh on September 11, 1937...

Leona L. Cavanagh

Leona L. Cavanagh

Mar 28, 2007

Leona L. Cavanagh, 92 of Roscoe, died in her home after a brief illness, Wednesday, March 28, 2007 surrounded by her family. Born December 20, 1914 in Hazel Green, WI, the daughter of Joseph and Gladys (Schnorenberg). Leona was the oldest of six children. Graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School. Married her loving husband John Cavanagh on September 11, 1937...

Ignacio Mandujano

Ignacio Mandujano

Mar 28, 2007

Ignacio Mandujano, 87, of Rockford passed away at 12:50 p.m. on March 28, 2007 in his home. Born January 28, 1920 in Guanajuato, Mexico; the son of Ventura and Maria (Rico) Mandujano. He lived 15 years in Rockford coming from Mexico. Married Adela Rodriguez. Survivors include his children, Raul, Cecilio, Roberto and Maria Mandujano; step-children, Angelina, Jose, Guadalupe and Florinda...

Mary E. Kuchenreuther

Mary E. Kuchenreuther

Mar 28, 2007

Mary E. Kuchenreuther, 40, of Rockford, died at 3:30 A.M., Wednesday, March 28, 2007 in her home.nbsp; She was born November 22, 1966, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Norman Gordon and Barbara Kelly.nbsp; She married Rich Kuchenreuther in Rockford on October 16, 1993, and was a member of First Evangelical Covenant Church.nbsp; Mary is survived by her husband, Rich;nbsp;...

Mary E. Kuchenreuther

Mary E. Kuchenreuther

Mar 28, 2007

Mary E. Kuchenreuther, 40, of Rockford, died at 3:30 A.M., Wednesday, March 28, 2007 in her home. She was born November 22, 1966, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Norman Gordon and Barbara Kelly. She married Rich Kuchenreuther in Rockford on October 16, 1993, and was a member of First Evangelical Covenant Church. Mary is survived by her husband, Rich;...

Ernest D. Seaton

Ernest D. Seaton

Mar 25, 2007

ERNEST D."" ERNIE"" SEATON, 80, Rockford, died at 4:15a.m., Sunday, March 25, 2007 in Asta Care Center. Born July 27, 1926 in Stephenson County, son of Ernest Henry and Hattie Ives Lowry Seaton. Lived most of his life in Rockford. Married Barbara J. Finkbeiner on May 1, 1948. He was a Deputy Sheriff with the Winnebago County Sheriffs Department for...

Ernest D. Seaton

Ernest D. Seaton

Mar 25, 2007

ERNEST D.ERNIE SEATON, 80, Rockford, died at 4:15a.m., Sunday, March 25, 2007 in Asta Care Center.nbsp; Born July 27, 1926 in Stephenson County, son of Ernest Henry and Hattie Ives Lowry Seaton.nbsp; Lived most of his life in Rockford.nbsp; Married Barbara J. Finkbeiner on May 1, 1948.nbsp; He was a Deputy Sheriff with the Winnebago County Sheriffs Department for 33...

Ronald C. Layng

Ronald C. Layng

Mar 21, 2007

Ronald C. Layng, 80 Ronald C. "Ronnie" Layng, 80, of Rockford, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born March 6, 1927 in Rockford the son of Harry and Thyra (Lundin) Layng. United States Veteran serving in the Navy during WWII. Married his loving wife of 53 years Marie K. Lynde on January 29, 1951. Ronnie...

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