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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

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. Born May 6, 1958 in Rockford, daughter of Sam Rowell and Glenna McGee Rowell. Reata was a free spirited person who loved children and enjoyed Harley- Davidsons. Survivors include her daughter, Rebecca (Robert) Serna; son Thomas E. Leuellen; grandchildren, Killian, Koven...

Elsie Mae Granny Parks-Vandiver

Elsie Mae Granny Parks-Vandiver

May 6, 2007

Elsie Mae "Granny" Parks- Vandiver, 87 Elsie Mae "Granny" Parks- Vandiver, 87 of Rockford passed away peacefully on May 6, 2007. Elsie was born to Marion and Alice (Morgan) Morris on May 6, 1920 in Rector, Ark. She has been a Rockford resident for over 50 years. Elsie was employed by National Lock in Rockford for 27 years until her...

Elsie Mae Granny Parks-Vandiver

Elsie Mae Granny Parks-Vandiver

May 6, 2007

Elsie Mae Granny Parks- Vandiver, 87nbsp;nbsp; Elsie Mae Granny Parks- Vandiver, 87 of Rockford passed away peacefully on May 6, 2007. Elsie was born to Marion and Alice (Morgan) Morris on May 6, 1920 in Rector, Ark. She has been a Rockford resident for over 50 years. Elsie was employed by National Lock in Rockford for 27 years until her...

Mary K. Omalley

Mary K. Omalley

May 5, 2007

Mary K. OMalley, 95 died May 5, 2007 in Bolingbrook, IL where she had been living with her daughter for the past 10 years. She was born August 19, 1911 in Rockford, IL to Francis A. McNeany and Kathryn (Neal) McNeany. Her father died in 1918 and her mother married Walter McNeany, brother of Francis. She graduated from St. Thomas...

Mary K. Omalley

Mary K. Omalley

May 5, 2007

Mary K. OMalley, 95 died May 5, 2007 in Bolingbrook, IL where she had been living with her daughter for the past 10 years. She was born August 19, 1911 in Rockford, IL to Francis A. McNeany and Kathryn (Neal) McNeany. Her father died in 1918 and her mother married Walter McNeany, brother of Francis. She graduated from St. Thomas...

Marc Carman Laurent

Marc Carman Laurent

May 4, 2007

MARC CARMAN LAURENT, 54 LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER,GRANDFATHER, SON AND BROTHERnbsp;nbsp; Marc Carman Laurent, 54, lifelong Rockford resident died at 11:05 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2007 in his home after a courageous battle with cancer.nbsp; Born September 1, 1952, son of Kenneth H. and Phyllis Carman Laurent. US Army veteran. Married Anita L. Hildebrand in Rockton on May 5, 1984.nbsp; Member...

Marc Carman Laurent

Marc Carman Laurent

May 4, 2007

MARC CARMAN LAURENT, 54 LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER,GRANDFATHER, SON AND BROTHER Marc Carman Laurent, 54, lifelong Rockford resident died at 11:05 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2007 in his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 1, 1952, son of Kenneth H. and Phyllis Carman Laurent. US Army veteran. Married Anita L. Hildebrand in Rockton on May 5, 1984. Member...

Walter N. Olk, Jr.

Walter N. Olk, Jr.

May 3, 2007

Walter N. Olk, Jr., 80nbsp;nbsp; Walter N. Olk, Jr., 80, of Loves Park, died May 3, 2007, in Colorado Springs, CO, after a short illness. He was born July 23, 1926, in Racine, WI to Walter N., Sr. and Mabel (Boland) Olk. He married Bernice Klimowicz on April 23, 1949, in Racine, WI. He was employed by J. I. Case...

Walter N. Olk

Walter N. Olk

May 3, 2007

Walter N. Olk, Jr., 80 Walter N. Olk, Jr., 80, of Loves Park, died May 3, 2007, in Colorado Springs, CO, after a short illness. He was born July 23, 1926, in Racine, WI to Walter N., Sr. and Mabel (Boland) Olk. He married Bernice Klimowicz on April 23, 1949, in Racine, WI. He was employed by J. I. Case...

Robert M. Angileri

Robert M. Angileri

May 2, 2007

ROBERT M. ANGILERI, 77, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 9:15P.M., Wednesday, May 2, 2007 in Provena Cor Mariae Center after a long battle with cancer. Born September 9, 1929, son of Jerry and Grace (Constantino) Angileri. Married Florence Virginia Williams on May 2, 1964. Bob attended Freeman School,St. Anthony Parochial School, class of 1945 and St. Thomas High School, class...

James David-Edward Murphy

James David-Edward Murphy

May 2, 2007

James Jimmy David-Edward Murphy, 18 dirtbikeking 184nbsp;nbsp; James Jimmy David-Edward Murphy, 18, of Roscoe, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007 as the result of an automobile accident. Jimmy was born March 14, 1989, 62 eyes of blue, he was born large (10lbs., 8 oz) to live large. He grew up in Roscoe attending Kinnikinnick Schools and Hononegah High School. Our...

Robert M. Angileri

Robert M. Angileri

May 2, 2007

ROBERT M. ANGILERI, 77, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 9:15P.M., Wednesday, May 2, 2007 in Provena Cor Mariae Center after a long battle with cancer. Born September 9, 1929, son of Jerry and Grace (Constantino) Angileri.nbsp; Married Florence Virginia Williams on May 2, 1964.nbsp; Bob attended Freeman School,St. Anthony Parochial School, class of 1945 and St. Thomas High School, class...

James David-Edward Murphy

James David-Edward Murphy

May 2, 2007

James "Jimmy" David-Edward Murphy, 18 "dirtbikeking 184" James "Jimmy" David-Edward Murphy, 18, of Roscoe, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007 as the result of an automobile accident. Jimmy was born March 14, 1989, "62 eyes of blue," he was born large (10lbs., 8 ½ oz) to live large. He grew up in Roscoe attending Kinnikinnick Schools and Hononegah High School....

James E. Hamilton

James E. Hamilton

May 1, 2007

James E. Hamilton, 66 Loving Husband and Father James E. Hamilton, 66 of Rockford, died on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born, March 4, 1941 in Burnwell, West Virginia the son of Emett and Glessie (Dunaway) Hamilton. Married his loving wife of 23 years Patricia Cook on June...

James E. Hamilton

James E. Hamilton

May 1, 2007

James E. Hamilton, 66 Loving Husband and Fathernbsp;nbsp; James E. Hamilton, 66 of Rockford, died on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born, March 4, 1941 in Burnwell, West Virginia the son of Emett and Glessie (Dunaway) Hamilton. Married his loving wife of 23 years Patricia Cook on June...

Helen Stephenson

Helen Stephenson

May 1, 2007

Helen Stephenson, 83 Rockfordnbsp;nbsp; Helen Stephenson, 83 of Rockford, formerly of Glen Ellyn for 30 years, died on May 1, 2007 in P.A. Peterson Home. She was born October 12, 1923 in Chicago, the daughter of Demetrios James and Sophia (Giannopoulos) Stavropulos. Helen married Stephen Steve D. on September 7, 1950. She worked part-time for 15 years with the Glen...

Helen Stephenson

Helen Stephenson

May 1, 2007

Helen Stephenson, 83 Rockford Helen Stephenson, 83 of Rockford, formerly of Glen Ellyn for 30 years, died on May 1, 2007 in P.A. Peterson Home. She was born October 12, 1923 in Chicago, the daughter of Demetrios "James" and Sophia (Giannopoulos) Stavropulos. Helen married Stephen "Steve" D. on September 7, 1950. She worked part-time for 15 years with the Glen...

Mary A. Seaman

Mary A. Seaman

April 30, 2007

Mary A. Seaman, 77 of Belvidere, passed away on Monday April 30, 2007, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born Maria Audenzia Tortorice on March 2, 1930, in Rockford, the daughter of Anthony and Catherine (DAngelo) Tortorice.. She was a friend of Calvary Memorial Church. Mary enjoyed watching sports, music videos and the Sopranos with her grandson Christopher, whom she...

Mary A. Seaman

Mary A. Seaman

April 30, 2007

Mary A. Seaman, 77 of Belvidere, passed away on Monday April 30, 2007, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born Maria Audenzia Tortorice on March 2, 1930, in Rockford, the daughter of Anthony and Catherine (DAngelo) Tortorice.. She was a friend of Calvary Memorial Church. Marynbsp; enjoyed watching sports, music videos and the Sopranos with her grandson Christopher, whom she...

Jason Lee Phillips

Jason Lee Phillips

April 29, 2007

JASON LEE PHILLIPS, 29 LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, SON AND BROTHERnbsp;nbsp; JASON LEE PHILLIPS, 29, Rockford, died at 11:50a.m., Sunday, April 29, 2007 in his home following a sudden illness.nbsp; Born July 23, 1977 in Rockford, son of Frank Lee and DeAnn Diehl Phillips. nbsp;Graduated in the top 25 of his class from Auburn High School in 1995 and received a...