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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Earl Harmon Williams

Earl Harmon Williams

April 8, 2007

Earl (Mickey) Harmon Williams, Sr. 86, passed away Easter Sunday April 8, 2007 in Rockford. He was born March 7, 1921 in Lostant, Ill, the son of J.B. and Clara (Siemers) Williams of Stillman Valley, Ill. He graduated from Belvidere High School in 1939 where he was fondly known as ""Butch"" . Earl served in the Navy during WW II...

Earl (Mickey) Harmon Williams

Earl (Mickey) Harmon Williams

April 8, 2007

Earl (Mickey) Harmon Williams, Sr. 86, passed away Easter Sunday April 8, 2007 in Rockford.nbsp; He was born March 7, 1921 in Lostant, Ill, the sonnbsp; of J.B. and Clara (Siemers) Williams of Stillman Valley, Ill.nbsp; He graduated from Belvidere High School in 1939 where he was fondly known as Butch.nbsp; Earl served in the Navy during WW II and...

Charlotte Bloomquist

Charlotte Bloomquist

April 8, 2007

Charlotte Bloomquist, 88 Warm and Gracious Lady Charlotte Bloomquist, 88, life long resident of Rockford, died April 8, 2007. The daughter of Frederic and Ruby (Lillie) Bailey, mother of Rick (Pam) and Dave (Rita), grandmother of Riki and Tim. Retired 30 year employee of Charles Ross Company. Special thanks to the caring staff at Bickford House. A memorial service will...

Kenneth Harold Blanchard

Kenneth Harold Blanchard

April 6, 2007

Kenneth Harold Blanchard, 81 of Rockford died Friday, April 6, 2007 at his home. Born October 2, 1925 in Byron, Il to Spencer H. and Eva O. Etes Blanchard- Stine. He married his loving wife Joyce LaRue on September 27, 1952. Kenneth served in the Army Air Force during WWII in Italy and North Africa. He was a member of...

Kenneth Harold Blanchard

Kenneth Harold Blanchard

April 6, 2007

Kenneth Harold Blanchard, 81 of Rockford died Friday, April 6, 2007 at his home. Born October 2, 1925 in Byron, Il to Spencer H. and Eva O. Etes Blanchard- Stine. He married his loving wife Joyce LaRue on September 27, 1952. Kenneth served in the Army Air Force during WWII in Italy and North Africa. He was a member of...

Corrina Louise Grimborg

Corrina Louise Grimborg

April 5, 2007

Corrina Louise Grimborg, infant, died on Thursday, April 05, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Daughter of David and Miranda Roberson-Grimborg. Graveside services to be held on Monday, April 9, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Arlington Memorial Park. Express online condolences at: www.fitzgeraldfh.com.nbsp;nbsp;

Corrina Louise Grimborg

Corrina Louise Grimborg

April 5, 2007

Corrina Louise Grimborg, infant, died on Thursday, April 05, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Daughter of David and Miranda Roberson-Grimborg. Graveside services to be held on Monday, April 9, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Arlington Memorial Park.

Theresa A. Fontechia

Theresa A. Fontechia

April 4, 2007

Theresa A. Fontechia, 89, of Rockford, passed away on April 4, 2007, in Provena St. Anne Center. Born on April 1, 1918, the daughter of John and Emelia Massari Rinaldi. Married Nick D. Fontechia on June 10, 1939. He preceded her in death on May 1998. Theresa retired from Estwing Mfg. Co.. Theresa was a member of St. Anthony of...

Theresa A. Fontechia

Theresa A. Fontechia

April 4, 2007

Theresa A. Fontechia, 89, of Rockford, passed away on April 4, 2007, in Provena St. Anne Center. Born on April 1, 1918, the daughter of John and Emelia Massari Rinaldi. Married Nick D. Fontechia on June 10, 1939.nbsp; He preceded her in death on May 1998. Theresa retired from Estwing Mfg. Co.. Theresa was a member of St. Anthony of...

Roger Allen Rhodes

Roger Allen Rhodes

April 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. Graduated from Muscatine, IA. High School in 1952. Married Deloris Jane Moomey on July 6, 1952. Rockford resident for the past 42 years. He began his 19 year career...

Roger Allen Rhodes

Roger Allen Rhodes

April 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

April 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,...

Nell L. Duffy

Nell L. Duffy

April 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,...

Kathryn (Amundson-Blackwelder) Ferraro

Kathryn (Amundson-Blackwelder) Ferraro

April 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

April 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

April 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

April 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

March 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

March 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

March 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...