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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Jonathan R. Carsey

Jonathan R. Carsey

Feb 11, 2007

Jonathan R. Carsey, 18 Loving Son, Brother and Unclenbsp;nbsp; Jonathan R. Carsey, 18 of Rockford, died on Sunday, February 11, 2007 in Swedish American Hospital. Born September 6, 1988 the son of Susan (Richard) Warren. Jonathan enjoyed racing at Rockford Speedway. Survivors include his parents ofnbsp; Rockford; sisters, Jennifer (Brian) Nicholls and Ashley Carsey; step brother Troy(Carol) Hackbarth and step...

Anna C. Doty

Anna C. Doty

Feb 10, 2007

Anna C. Doty 97, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 8:32 PM, Saturday February 10, 2007 at Springwood On Main.nbsp; Born September 28, 1909, the daughter of Joseph Brown and Anna (Burgert) Brown.nbsp; Anna graduated from Rockford High School in 1927.nbsp; Three years later, she married George A. Doty on January 31, 1930.nbsp; Anna worked as a secretary for the Winnebago...

Anna C. Doty

Anna C. Doty

Feb 10, 2007

Anna C. Doty 97, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 8:32 PM, Saturday February 10, 2007 at Springwood On Main. Born September 28, 1909, the daughter of Joseph Brown and Anna (Burgert) Brown. Anna graduated from Rockford High School in 1927. Three years later, she married George A. Doty on January 31, 1930. Anna worked as a secretary for the Winnebago...

Fred Whitmire, Jr.

Fred Whitmire, Jr.

Feb 7, 2007

Fred Whitmire Jr., 75 of Rockford died February 7, 2007. Born January 2, 1932 in Arkansas, the son of Fred Whitmier Sr., and Rollie (Quarry) Whitmire. Fred was a member of the Eagles Club of Rockford for years. Fred enjoyed being outdoors and playing the guitar. Survivors include his children Charlotte, Fred and Victor (Linda) Whitmire. Grandchildren Nathan, Rebecca and...

Fred J. Whitmire

Fred J. Whitmire

Feb 7, 2007

Fred Whitmire Jr., 75 of Rockford died February 7, 2007. Born January 2, 1932 in Arkansas, the son of Fred Whitmier Sr., and Rollie (Quarry) Whitmire. Fred was a member of the Eagles Club of Rockford for years. Fred enjoyed being outdoors and playing the guitar. Survivors include his children Charlotte, Fred and Victor (Linda) Whitmire. Grandchildren Nathan, Rebecca and...

Edith S. Baker

Edith S. Baker

Feb 6, 2007

Edith ""?Shirley Baker, 81 Loving Mother and Grandmother Colored Photo Edith ""Shirley"" Baker, 81 of Rockford, died on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at Alpine Fireside. Born June 28, 1925 in Tabor, IA the daughter of Clyde Ross and Edith (Omer) Penney. Received her Bachelors degree from Northern Illinois University in Education. Married her loving husband Delbert Baker in Audubon, IA...

Edith Baker

Edith Baker

Feb 6, 2007

Edith ?Shirley Baker, 81 Loving Mother and Grandmother Colored Photo nbsp; nbsp; Edith Shirley Baker, 81 of Rockford, died on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at Alpine Fireside. Born June 28, 1925 in Tabor, IA the daughter of Clyde Ross and Edith (Omer) Penney. Received her Bachelors degree from Northern Illinois University in Education. nbsp;Married her loving husband Delbert Baker in...

Aura Leon De Ramirez

Aura Leon De Ramirez

Feb 5, 2007

Aura Leon de Ramirez, 84, Rockford, died at 10:10PM, Monday, February 5, 2007 in her home.nbsp; Born January 3, 1923 in Armenia, Colombia, daughter of Angel M. Leon and Rosalia Loaiza de Leon.nbsp; Rockford resident for the past 17 years.nbsp; She was married to Francisco A. Ramirez who died in 1982.nbsp; Aura was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who...

Virginia K. Jones

Virginia K. Jones

Feb 5, 2007

Virginia K. Ginney Jones, 87nbsp; Virginia K. Ginney Jones, 87 of Rockford, died peacefully in her home on February 5, 2007. Born on March 18, 1919, in Chester, PA., to Joseph and Alphena Christopherson. She was raised in Beloit, WI and married William Jones on March 8, 1947, in Rockford. She retired after 19 years from the Packing Dept. at...

Aura Leon De Ramirez

Aura Leon De Ramirez

Feb 5, 2007

Aura Leon de Ramirez, 84, Rockford, died at 10:10PM, Monday, February 5, 2007 in her home. Born January 3, 1923 in Armenia, Colombia, daughter of Angel M. Leon and Rosalia Loaiza de Leon. Rockford resident for the past 17 years. She was married to Francisco A. Ramirez who died in 1982. Aura was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who...

Virginia K. Jones

Virginia K. Jones

Feb 5, 2007

Virginia K. "Ginney" Jones, 87 Virginia K. "Ginney" Jones, 87 of Rockford, died peacefully in her home on February 5, 2007. Born on March 18, 1919, in Chester, PA., to Joseph and Alphena Christopherson. She was raised in Beloit, WI and married William Jones on March 8, 1947, in Rockford. She retired after 19 years from the Packing Dept. at...

Ernest Edward Heuer

Ernest Edward Heuer

Feb 4, 2007

ERNEST (ERNIE)EDWARD HEUER, JR. was born on January 10, 1938 in Albany, New York, the son of Reverend Ernest E. and Elsie F. Heuer, Sr. He died unexpectedly on February 4, 2007. Ernie grew up in Lockport, New York. He graduated from Valparaiso University with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1959. After graduation he was hired by Northern Illinois...

Ernest (Ernie) Edward Heuer, Jr.

Ernest (Ernie) Edward Heuer, Jr.

Feb 4, 2007

ERNEST (ERNIE)EDWARD HEUER, JR. was born on January 10, 1938 in Albany, New York, the son of Reverend Ernest E. and Elsie F. Heuer, Sr.nbsp; He died unexpectedly on February 4, 2007. nbsp; Ernie grew up in Lockport, New York.nbsp; He graduated from Valparaiso University with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1959.nbsp; After graduation he was hired by Northern...

Doroth Harri

Doroth Harri

Feb 3, 1999

Dorothy Margaret Harrison, 86, of Rockford passed away March 11, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. Born November 30, 1922 in Oak Park, the daughter of John Walter and Margaret (Herrmann) Hildebrand. She moved to Rockford in 1942 after a brief stint as a bomb tester at Elwood Ordinance Plant. She worked at WREX-TV, Twin Disc Clutch and Shelter...

Doroth Harri

Doroth Harri

Feb 3, 1999

Dorothy Margaret Harrison, 86, of Rockford passed away March 11, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. Born November 30, 1922 in Oak Park, the daughter of John Walter and Margaret (Herrmann) Hildebrand. She moved to Rockford in 1942 after a brief stint as a bomb tester at Elwood Ordinance Plant. She worked at WREX-TV, Twin Disc Clutch and Shelter...

Vincent J. Albertini

Vincent J. Albertini

Jan 22, 1977

Vincent J. Vince Albertini, Sr.nbsp;nbsp; Vincent J. Vince Albertini, Sr., 57, of Rockford, died at 8:40 am, Thursday, April 12, 2007. Born January 1, 1950, in San Diego, CA, the son of Eugene and Lucy (Sansone) Albertini.nbsp; He married Shari Delhotal in Rockford on January 22, 1977. He previously worked for J.R. Rubin Company and was part owner of Area...

Vincent J. Albertini

Vincent J. Albertini

Jan 22, 1977

Vincent J. "Vince" Albertini, Sr. Vincent J. "Vince" Albertini, Sr., 57, of Rockford, died at 8:40 am, Thursday, April 12, 2007. Born January 1, 1950, in San Diego, CA, the son of Eugene and Lucy (Sansone) Albertini. He married Shari Delhotal in Rockford on January 22, 1977. He previously worked for J.R. Rubin Company and was part owner of Area...

Carol Joyce Hood

Carol Joyce Hood

Dec 10, 1933

Carol Joyce Hood, 74, of Loves Park, passed away surrounded by her family on October 23, 2008 in Neighbors Care Center in Byron, IL, after a long battle with cancer. Born December 10, 1933 in Rolfe, Iowa, the daughter of Leon and Caroline (Sandvig) Ralph. At the age of three she moved to a farm between Mallard, IA and West...

Phyllis R. Linn

Phyllis R. Linn

Jan 4, 1931

Phyllis R. Linn, 88, of Rockford passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Amberwood Care Center. Born March 6, 1928, in Mount Sterling, Iowa, the daughter of David W. and Allena (Madden) Bennett. She married Clarence A. Linn in Nashua, Iowa on April 16, 1949. She worked as an LPN. Phyllis was a member of United Methodist Church. She liked...

John L.  Shepherd

John L. Shepherd

Nov 4, 1923

John L. Shepherd died on November 4, 2023, in Rockford, Illinois. He spent his final days with his family and was holding the hand of his wife, Suzanne, when he died. John was many things to many people, but most importantly, he was a dad. A dad who coached T-ball, soccer, was in the audience at school events and front...

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