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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Alexander Michael Delgado

Alexander Michael Delgado

July 22, 2007

Alexander Michael Smiley Delgado nbsp; Rockford: Alexander Michael Smiley Delgado, 17, of Rockford died on July 22, 2007. Born August 22, 1989 in Rockford, the son of Michael (Michelle Lynch) Delgado and Christine St. John. He had attended East High School through 2007 and was in the process of finishing his GED . Alexander was an awesome brother and enjoyed...

Mary A. Amato

Mary A. Amato

July 21, 2007

Mary A. Amato, 86, of Rockford passed away on Saturday, nbsp;July 21, 2007, at Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born January 21, 1921, in Rockford, the daughter of Phillip and Bessie (Cascio) Cacciatore. She graduated in 1938 from Bishop Muldoon High School. Married Samuel J. Amato on January 28, 1940, in Rockford, and celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in 2006. He...

Ina J. Frantz

Ina J. Frantz

July 21, 2007

Ina J. Frantz, 94 of Rockford, died on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at P.A. Peterson. Born December 20, 1912 in Cherry Valley Township the daughter of Herman and Mary A. (Robinson) Hoffman. Married her loving husband Thomas C. Frantz on November 25, 1931 in Rockford. Ina is a charter member of Monroe Center Community Church where she was the pianist...

Ina J. Frantz

Ina J. Frantz

July 21, 2007

Ina J. Frantz, 94 of Rockford, died on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at P.A. Peterson. Born December 20, 1912 in Cherry Valley Township the daughter of Herman and Mary A. (Robinson) Hoffman. Married her loving husband Thomas C. Frantz on November 25, 1931 in Rockford. Ina is a charter member of Monroe Center Community Church where she was the pianist...

Mary A. Amato

Mary A. Amato

July 21, 2007

Mary A. Amato, 86, of Rockford passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2007, at Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born January 21, 1921, in Rockford, the daughter of Phillip and Bessie (Cascio) Cacciatore. She graduated in 1938 from Bishop Muldoon High School. Married Samuel J. Amato on January 28, 1940, in Rockford, and celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in 2006. He...

Rudolph Puricelli

Rudolph Puricelli

July 21, 2007

Rudolph Puricelli, Jr. 85, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, July 21, 2007. Born November 8, 1921 the son of Rudolph and Florence (Folio) Puricelli, Sr. He was a graduate of Rockford Central High School and served in the United States Navy as a Radar Technician on the USS Bataan. On November 7, 1945...

Rudolph Puricelli

Rudolph Puricelli

July 21, 2007

Rudolph Puricelli, Jr. 85, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, July 21, 2007. Born November 8, 1921 the son of Rudolph and Florence (Folio) Puricelli, Sr. He was a graduate of Rockford Central High School and served in the United States Navy as a Radar Technician on the USS Bataan. On November 7, 1945...

Joyce C. Kimberly Armato

Joyce C. Kimberly Armato

July 20, 2007

Joyce C. Kimberly Armato, 78, Rockfordnbsp; died at 12:06 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Centernbsp; Born December 3, 1928 in Hazelgreen, WI, daughter of Frank and Eulalia Harker Kimberly.nbsp; Graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School in 1946.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Married Phil Armato in Rockford at the Cathedral of St. Peter on May 27, 1950.nbsp; She had been...

Basil White

Basil White

July 20, 2007

BASIL WHITE, 82, of Roscoe died peacefully Friday morning, July 20, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his devoted family.nbsp; He was born February 1, 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana and was a graduate of General Motors Institute in Flint, Michigan.nbsp; He moved to Illinois in 1956 and lived in the Rockford/Roscoe area until his death.nbsp; He retired from Twin...

Anna Partoll

Anna Partoll

July 20, 2007

Anna Partoll of Freeport died on Friday, July 20, 2007 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born December 23, 1903 in Wassersuppe, Germany, the daughter of Josef and Anna (Hermann) Schmid. Anna was the third oldest child of ten. Married Alfred Partoll in Waldenburg, Germany in 1924. They traveled from Europe, arriving in Chicago in 1930, living there 44 years. In...

Joyce C. Kimberly Armato

Joyce C. Kimberly Armato

July 20, 2007

Joyce C. Kimberly Armato, 78, Rockford died at 12:06 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center Born December 3, 1928 in Hazelgreen, WI, daughter of Frank and Eulalia Harker Kimberly. Graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School in 1946. Married Phil Armato in Rockford at the Cathedral of St. Peter on May 27, 1950. She had been...

Basil White

Basil White

July 20, 2007

BASIL WHITE, 82, of Roscoe died peacefully Friday morning, July 20, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his devoted family. He was born February 1, 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana and was a graduate of General Motors Institute in Flint, Michigan. He moved to Illinois in 1956 and lived in the Rockford/Roscoe area until his death. He retired from Twin...

Anna Partoll

Anna Partoll

July 20, 2007

Anna Partoll of Freeport died on Friday, July 20, 2007 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born December 23, 1903 in Wassersuppe, Germany, the daughter of Josef and Anna (Hermann) Schmid. Anna was the third oldest child of ten. Married Alfred Partoll in Waldenburg, Germany in 1924. They traveled from Europe, arriving in Chicago in 1930, living there 44 years. In...

Anthony John Pro

Anthony John Pro

July 19, 2007

Anthony ""Tony"" John Pro Anthony ""Tony"" John Pro, 83, formerly of Rockford, died on Thursday, July 19, 2007 in Pembroke Pines, Fla. After a short illness. Tony was born in Rockford on May 15, 1924. He served in the US Army from 1943 to 1945. Tony enjoyed a long and happy career as a caddy and coach for professional and...

Anthony John Pro

Anthony John Pro

July 19, 2007

Anthony Tony John Pro nbsp; Anthony Tony John Pro, 83, formerly of Rockford, died on Thursday, July 19, 2007 in Pembroke Pines, Fla. After a short illness. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Tony was born in Rockford on May 15, 1924. He served in the US Army from 1943 to 1945. Tony enjoyed a long and happy career as a caddy and coach for...

Brenda Lee Strawbridge

Brenda Lee Strawbridge

July 18, 2007

Brenda Lee Strawbridge, 36 Brenda Lee Strawbridge, 36, Rockford, died July 18, 2007 after a courageous battle with colon cancer.nbsp; Born October 23, 1970 in Rockford, IL; attended Jefferson High School.nbsp; She had a love for Karaoke and shooting pool.nbsp; She is survived by her mother, Sandra (Kevin) Johnson; daughters Kara Serrano and Kalee LaMeyer; sister, Sheila Blackwell; niece, Kelly...

Thomas D. Lawrence

Thomas D. Lawrence

July 18, 2007

Thomas D. Lawrence, 69 Thomas D. Lawrence, 69 of Rockford passed away on July 18, 2007 in Tulsa, OK. Born in Rockford on Jan. 4, 1938, son of Roy and Geneva (Bain) Lawrence. Survivors include his wife Jean (Mattoon) Lawrence and his mother. Children Cindy (Mark) Lender, David (Cris) Gagliano, Cheri (James) Eddy, Daniel (Stephanie) Gagliano, Carrie (Brian) Felley, Carla...

Thomas D. Lawrence

Thomas D. Lawrence

July 18, 2007

Thomas D. Lawrence, 69nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Thomas D. Lawrence, 69 of Rockford passed away on July 18, 2007 in Tulsa, OK. Born in Rockford on Jan. 4, 1938, son of Roy and Geneva (Bain) Lawrence. Survivors include his wife Jean (Mattoon) Lawrence and his mother. Children Cindy (Mark) Lender, David (Cris) Gagliano, Cheri (James) Eddy, Daniel (Stephanie) Gagliano, Carrie (Brian) Felley, Carla...

Brenda Lee Strawbridge

Brenda Lee Strawbridge

July 18, 2007

Brenda Lee Strawbridge, 36 Brenda Lee Strawbridge, 36, Rockford, died July 18, 2007 after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Born October 23, 1970 in Rockford, IL; attended Jefferson High School. She had a love for Karaoke and shooting pool. She is survived by her mother, Sandra (Kevin) Johnson; daughters Kara Serrano and Kalee LaMeyer; sister, Sheila Blackwell; niece, Kelly...

Irving W. Kinsman

Irving W. Kinsman

July 17, 2007

Irving W. Irv Kinsman, 89, of Rockford, died at 10:40 pm, Tuesday, July 17, 2007 in Springwood Nursing Home.nbsp; Born June 26, 1918 in Mineral Point, WI, the son of Henry and Ellen (Butteris) Kinsman.nbsp; He married Ruth Goninen on August 20, 1938 in Dubuque, IA. Veteran of WWII and charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church.nbsp; Irving loved his...