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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Margaret Adena Mastros

Margaret Adena Mastros

May 15, 2007

Margaret Adena Mastros, of Rockford, passed away at 12:00 p.m .on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at Amberwood Nursing Home. Born June 27, 1911 in Devils Lake, North Dakota; daughter of Edward and Bessie Taylor. In 1915 she moved to Rockford and has been a resident ever since. She married Robert Statdfield in 1926. In 1940, she married John Mastros, he...

Theresa Rose Decori

Theresa Rose Decori

May 13, 2007

Theresa Rose DeCori, 87, of Rockford, died after a short illness on Sunday, May 13, 2007 in Provena St. Anne Center surrounded by her family.nbsp; Born October 8, 1919 in Rockford, daughter of Domenica and Antonio Borgetti.nbsp; Married Dominic DeCori on November 24, 1940 and celebrated 59 years of marriage; he died in 2000.nbsp; She was an exceptional seamstress, and...

Theresa Rose Decori

Theresa Rose Decori

May 13, 2007

Theresa Rose DeCori, 87, of Rockford, died after a short illness on Sunday, May 13, 2007 in Provena St. Anne Center surrounded by her family. Born October 8, 1919 in Rockford, daughter of Domenica and Antonio Borgetti. Married Dominic DeCori on November 24, 1940 and celebrated 59 years of marriage; he died in 2000. She was an exceptional seamstress, and...

Clayton H. Belongia

Clayton H. Belongia

May 12, 2007

Clayton H. Punch Belongia, 82 of Rockford, died on Sunday, May 13, 2007 in his home. Born December 20, 1924 in Pine Lake, WI, the son of Fred and Mathilda (Collard) Belongia. Veteran of the United States Army.nbsp; Married his loving wife Hazel Irene Boggs in Shawano, WI on November, 3, 1945. Worked for the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 23...

Trudy Kaye Wennerstrom

Trudy Kaye Wennerstrom

May 12, 2007

Trudy Kaye Wennerstromnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Trudy Kaye Wennerstrom, 49, of Rockford, died on May 12, 2007 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born July 10, 1957 in Stuckgard, Arkansas the daughter of Earl Steed and Mary Arnold (Chenhall).nbsp; Trudy married George Steve Wennerstrom August 1, 1992.nbsp; Trudy graduated from Winnebago High School in 1974.nbsp; She was a Data Entry/Customer Service Rep. for...

Clayton H. Belongia

Clayton H. Belongia

May 12, 2007

Clayton H. ""Punch"" Belongia, 82 of Rockford, died on Sunday, May 13, 2007 in his home. Born December 20, 1924 in Pine Lake, WI, the son of Fred and Mathilda (Collard) Belongia. Veteran of the United States Army. Married his loving wife Hazel Irene Boggs in Shawano, WI on November, 3, 1945. Worked for the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 23...

Trudy Kaye Wennerstrom

Trudy Kaye Wennerstrom

May 12, 2007

Trudy Kaye Wennerstrom Trudy Kaye Wennerstrom, 49, of Rockford, died on May 12, 2007 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born July 10, 1957 in Stuckgard, Arkansas the daughter of Earl Steed and Mary Arnold (Chenhall). Trudy married George "Steve" Wennerstrom August 1, 1992. Trudy graduated from Winnebago High School in 1974. She was a Data Entry/Customer Service Rep. for...

Cynthia K. Gentry

Cynthia K. Gentry

May 11, 2007

Cynthia K. ""Cindy"" Gentry, 56, of Rockford died on Friday May 11, 2007 at Swedish American Hospital. Born June 25, 1950, in Decatur, the daughter of Jack A. Gentry and Patricia Osborne Gentry. Cindy taught at many Rockford schools. She became Principal at White Swan Elementary School and later served as Principal of Bloom Elementary School for 8 years. She...

Blanche M. Mcnames

Blanche M. Mcnames

May 11, 2007

BLANCHE M. MCNAMES, 81, died at 3:50 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2007 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born September 23, 1925 in Woosung, IL., daughter of Fred J. and Blanche M. Waterbury Stull. Lived over 50 years in Rockford. Graduated from Oregon High School in 1943 and married Robert J. McNames in Oregon on April 27, 1945....

Cynthia K. Gentry

Cynthia K. Gentry

May 11, 2007

Cynthia K. Cindy Gentry, 56, of Rockford died on Friday May 11, 2007 at Swedish American Hospital. Born June 25, 1950, in Decatur, the daughter of Jack A. Gentry and Patricia Osborne Gentry. Cindy taught at many Rockford schools. She became Principal at White Swan Elementary School and later served as Principal of Bloom Elementary School for 8 years. nbsp;She...

Blanche M. Mcnames

Blanche M. Mcnames

May 11, 2007

BLANCHE M. MCNAMES, 81, died at 3:50 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2007 in her home, surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; Born September 23, 1925 in Woosung, IL., daughter of Fred J. and Blanche M. Waterbury Stull.nbsp; Lived over 50 years in Rockford.nbsp; Graduated from Oregon High School in 1943 and married Robert J. McNames in Oregon on April 27, 1945.nbsp;...

Shelby J. Soter

Shelby J. Soter

May 10, 2007

Shelby J. ""Munga"" Soter, 70, of Rockford, passed away at 5:02 a.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center of complications following major open heart surgery. Born on October 9, 1936 in Trumann, Arkansas; the daughter of Russell Johnson and Pauline Hammons. Married Richard D. ""Dick"" Soter in Rockford on May 21, 1955. Shelby and Dick...

Shelby J. Soter

Shelby J. Soter

May 10, 2007

Shelby J. Munga Soter, 70, of Rockford, passed away at 5:02 a.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center of complications following major open heart surgery. Born on October 9, 1936 in Trumann, Arkansas; the daughter of Russell Johnson and Pauline Hammons. Married Richard D. Dick Soter in Rockford on May 21, 1955. Shelby and Dick...

Dorothy C. Gannon

Dorothy C. Gannon

May 8, 2007

DOROTHY C. GANNON, 84, Rockford, died at 7:35 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 2, 1923 in Rockford, daughter of Stanley M. and Stella Walczak Lucek. Graduate of Muldoon High School. Married John E. Gannon on October 20, 1973. Employed as the Office Manager at Rockford Dry Goods for many years. She was...

Jennie M. Piccirilli

Jennie M. Piccirilli

May 8, 2007

Jennie M. Piccirilli, 86 "Prayer is so powerful" Jennie Marie Piccirilli, 86 of Rockford, died on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at Arbor View Nursing Home in Zion, IL. Born February 9, 1921 in Rockford, the daughter of Salvatore "Sam" and Salvatrci "Sara" Paternostro. Married William G. Piccirilli in Rockford on July 6, 1940. Survivors include her children, Donna Ann Piccirilli...

Roy William Morris

Roy William Morris

May 8, 2007

Roy William Morris, 79, of Rockford, died at 4:25 a.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 in Provena St. Anne Center. He was born November 11, 1927 in Libertyville; the son of Charles and Magdalen (Swetor) Morris. He attended Waukegan, IL schools and received a Civil Engineering Degree from IIT and a Masters Degree from Bradley University; he was a registered...

Roy William Morris

Roy William Morris

May 8, 2007

Roy William Morris, 79, of Rockford, died at 4:25 a.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 in Provena St. Anne Center. He was born November 11, 1927 in Libertyville; the son of Charles and Magdalen (Swetor) Morris. He attended Waukegan, IL schools and received a Civil Engineering Degree from IIT and a Masters Degree from Bradley University; he was a registered...

Dorothy C. Gannon

Dorothy C. Gannon

May 8, 2007

DOROTHY C. GANNON, 84, Rockford, died at 7:35 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born April 2, 1923 in Rockford, daughter of Stanley M. and Stella Walczak Lucek. Graduate of Muldoon High School. Married John E. Gannon on October 20, 1973.nbsp; Employed as the Office Manager at Rockford Dry Goods for many years. She was...

Jennie M. Piccirilli

Jennie M. Piccirilli

May 8, 2007

Jennie M. Piccirilli, 86 Prayer is so powerfulnbsp;nbsp; Jennie Marie Piccirilli, 86 of Rockford, died on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at Arbor View Nursing Home in Zion, IL. Born February 9, 1921 in Rockford, the daughter of Salvatore Sam and Salvatrci Sara Paternostro. Married William G. Piccirilli in Rockford on July 6, 1940.nbsp; Survivors include her children, Donna Ann Piccirilli...

Reata Lynn Leuellen

Reata Lynn Leuellen

May 7, 2007

Reata Lynn Leuellen, 49, Rockford, died at 2:00 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born May 6, 1958 in Rockford, daughter of Sam Rowell and Glenna McGee Rowell.nbsp; Reata was a free spirited person who loved children and enjoyed Harley- Davidsons.nbsp; nbsp; Survivors include her daughter, Rebecca (Robert) Serna; son Thomas E. Leuellen; grandchildren, Killian,...