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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Lucille M. (Bertone) Manis

Lucille M. (Bertone) Manis

March 5, 2007

Lucille M. (Bertone) Manis Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmothernbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Lucille M. (Bertone) Manis, 78 of Rockford, died on March 5, 2007 at Rosewood Care Center. Born May 8, 1928 the daughter of Luciano and Madanina (Tamberello) Bertone. Attended St. Anthony Catholic Grade School graduating in 1942. Worked for 43 years at Amerock as an assembler retiring on July 1,...

Samuel John Coniglio Cornelius

Samuel John Coniglio Cornelius

March 5, 2007

SAMULEL JOHN CONIGLIO CORNELIUS, 94 Samuel John Coniglio Cornelius, 94 of Rockford took the Lords Hand on March 5, 2007. Sam was born in Donaldsonville, LA on October 3 1912 to Benjamin and Angelena (Guzzardo) Coniglio. Sam was one of eight brothers and sisters and came to Rockford when he was a young boy. Sam worked for many years at...

Lucille M. Manis

Lucille M. Manis

March 5, 2007

Lucille M. (Bertone) Manis Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Lucille M. (Bertone) Manis, 78 of Rockford, died on March 5, 2007 at Rosewood Care Center. Born May 8, 1928 the daughter of Luciano and Madanina (Tamberello) Bertone. Attended St. Anthony Catholic Grade School graduating in 1942. Worked for 43 years at Amerock as an assembler retiring on July 1,...

Diane K. Dermody

Diane K. Dermody

March 3, 2007

Diane K. Dermody, 63 Loving Wife, Mother and Grandma to be nbsp; Diane K. Dermody, 63 of Winnebago, died on Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born October 19, 1943 in Rockford the daughter of Earl and Mildred (Packard) Peacock. Graduated from Rockford Memorial Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. Married her...

Diane K. Dermody

Diane K. Dermody

March 3, 2007

Diane K. Dermody, 63 Loving Wife, Mother and Grandma to be Diane K. Dermody, 63 of Winnebago, died on Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born October 19, 1943 in Rockford the daughter of Earl and Mildred (Packard) Peacock. Graduated from Rockford Memorial Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. Married her loving...

Norma J. Lindquist

Norma J. Lindquist

March 3, 2007

NORMA J.nbsp; LINDQUIST Loving Wife, Mom, Grandma, and Friendnbsp;nbsp; Norma J. Lindquist, 75, Rockford, passed away at 12:45 P.M., Saturday, March 3, 2007, at home surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; She was born May 20, 1931, the daughter of Oral and Blanche (Houg) Miller.nbsp; Norma married Digby Digger Lindquist in Rockford on October 14, 1950.nbsp; She is a member of...

Norma J. Lindquist

Norma J. Lindquist

March 3, 2007

NORMA J. LINDQUIST Loving Wife, Mom, Grandma, and Friend Norma J. Lindquist, 75, Rockford, passed away at 12:45 P.M., Saturday, March 3, 2007, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 20, 1931, the daughter of Oral and Blanche (Houg) Miller. Norma married Digby "Digger" Lindquist in Rockford on October 14, 1950. She is a member of...

Jana R. Bristol

Jana R. Bristol

March 2, 2007

Jana R. Bristol, 39nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Jana R. Bristol, 39, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2007 in her home.nbsp; Born December 6, 1967 in Rockford, the daughter of Chester and Billie Jo (Miller) Stewart.nbsp; Jana is survived by her 4 children, Amanda Bristol and Sara, Zachary and Cody Stewart;nbsp; brother, David (Teresa) Stewart;nbsp; half-brother, Steven (Susan) Pline.nbsp; Predeceased by...

Jana R. Bristol

Jana R. Bristol

March 2, 2007

Jana R. Bristol, 39 Jana R. Bristol, 39, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2007 in her home. Born December 6, 1967 in Rockford, the daughter of Chester and Billie Jo (Miller) Stewart. Jana is survived by her 4 children, Amanda Bristol and Sara, Zachary and Cody Stewart; brother, David (Teresa) Stewart; half-brother, Steven (Susan) Pline. Predeceased by...

Elizabeth J. Cassaro

Elizabeth J. Cassaro

March 1, 2007

Elizabeth J. Betty Cassaronbsp;nbsp; Elizabeth Josephine Betty Cassaro, 82 of Rockford, died on Thursday, March 1, 2007 at P.A. Peterson Home. Born November 14, 1924 in Rockford, the daughter of Charles and Rose (Ditto) Sartino. Married her loving husband Al Cassaro on April 27, 1947. Betty and Al owned 7th St. Liquor Store for over 50 years. Members of Holy...

Robert Joseph Highland

Robert Joseph Highland

March 1, 2007

Robert ""Bob"" Joseph Highland, 61, of Rockford, passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2007 after a long illness. Bob was born on March 18, 1945, the son of William and Dorothy (Bouray) Highland. Bob retired from the U.S. Postal Service in December 1998 after 31 years of service. He was an avid Cubs and Bears Fan and...

Joan Elaine Tanaglia

Joan Elaine Tanaglia

March 1, 2007

Joan Elaine Tanaglia, 78nbsp;nbsp; Joan E. Tanaglia passed away March 1, 2007 at 9:10 AM at St. Anne Center. Born December 14, 1928 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Frank and Helen (Callahan) Hering. She graduated from West High School in 1946. Joan married Joseph Tanaglia on May 6, 1950. Joan loved family gatherings and hosted weekly family dinners for...

Robert Joseph Highland

Robert Joseph Highland

March 1, 2007

Robert Bob Joseph Highland, 61, of Rockford, passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2007 after a long illness. Bob was born on March 18, 1945, the son of William and Dorothy (Bouray) Highland. Bob retired from the U.S. Postal Service in December 1998 after 31 years of service. He was an avid Cubs and Bears Fan and...

Joan Elaine Tanaglia

Joan Elaine Tanaglia

March 1, 2007

Joan Elaine Tanaglia, 78 Joan E. Tanaglia passed away March 1, 2007 at 9:10 AM at St. Anne Center. Born December 14, 1928 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Frank and Helen (Callahan) Hering. She graduated from West High School in 1946. Joan married Joseph Tanaglia on May 6, 1950. Joan loved family gatherings and hosted weekly family dinners for...

Elizabeth J. Cassaro

Elizabeth J. Cassaro

March 1, 2007

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Cassaro Elizabeth Josephine "Betty" Cassaro, 82 of Rockford, died on Thursday, March 1, 2007 at P.A. Peterson Home. Born November 14, 1924 in Rockford, the daughter of Charles and Rose (Ditto) Sartino. Married her loving husband Al Cassaro on April 27, 1947. Betty and Al owned 7th St. Liquor Store for over 50 years. Members of Holy...

Ralph Resenbeck

Ralph Resenbeck

February 26, 2007

Ralph Resenbeck, 72 All around handymannbsp;nbsp; Ralph Resenbeck, 72 of Rockford, died on Monday, February 26, 2007 in his home. Born July 14, 1934, in Rockford the son of Ralph and Helen Resenbeck. Attended East High School.nbsp; Married Sara Vance on January 11, 1969. Employed at Testor Corp. for 49 years retiring in 1999. Member of Heartland Community Church and...

Ralph Resenbeck

Ralph Resenbeck

February 26, 2007

Ralph Resenbeck, 72 All around handyman Ralph Resenbeck, 72 of Rockford, died on Monday, February 26, 2007 in his home. Born July 14, 1934, in Rockford the son of Ralph and Helen Resenbeck. Attended East High School. Married Sara Vance on January 11, 1969. Employed at Testor Corp. for 49 years retiring in 1999. Member of Heartland Community Church and...

Julia S. Melnikoff

Julia S. Melnikoff

February 24, 2007

JULIA S. MELNIKOFF BELOVED AUNT, GREAT-AUNT AND GREAT-GRAND AUNTnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; JULIA S. MELNIKOFF, 91, Rockford, died at 5 A.M., Saturday, February 24, 2007 in Bickford House.nbsp; Born January 23, 1916 in Chicago, daughter of Rudolph and Martha Berndt Stluka.nbsp; Married Arthur Melnikoff in Chicago on October 8, 1954.nbsp; She was employed many years as an Administrative Assistant for several different corporations.nbsp;...

Norman R. Melton

Norman R. Melton

February 24, 2007

Norman R. Melton, 65 Norman R. Melton, 65 of Rockford, died on Saturday, February 24, 2007 in his home. Born June 23, 1941 in Washburn, WI the son of Woodrow and Florence (Leckel) Melton. Served in the United States Army. Married his loving wife of 40 years Joannbsp; Brauer in Stone Lake, WI. Worked for 37 years at Suntec Industries...

Julia S. Melnikoff

Julia S. Melnikoff

February 24, 2007

JULIA S. MELNIKOFF BELOVED AUNT, GREAT-AUNT AND GREAT-GRAND AUNT JULIA S. MELNIKOFF, 91, Rockford, died at 5 A.M., Saturday, February 24, 2007 in Bickford House. Born January 23, 1916 in Chicago, daughter of Rudolph and Martha Berndt Stluka. Married Arthur Melnikoff in Chicago on October 8, 1954. She was employed many years as an Administrative Assistant for several different corporations....