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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

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 Joan Brauer in Stone Lake, WI. Worked for 37 years at Suntec Industries...

Kathleen M. Adamson

Kathleen M. Adamson

February 23, 2007

KATHLEEN M. (CUMMINGS) ADAMSON, 44, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 23, 2007. Kathleen was a loving and caring person who touched the hearts of many. She will be missed by all. Kathleen had a zest for life and had many interests, including fishing, cooking, gardening and making things beautiful. She loved serving others and was admired for...

Kathleen M. (Cummings) Adamson

Kathleen M. (Cummings) Adamson

February 23, 2007

KATHLEEN M. (CUMMINGS) ADAMSON, 44, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 23, 2007.nbsp; Kathleen was a loving and caring person who touched the hearts of many.nbsp; She will be missed by all.nbsp; Kathleen had a zest for life and had many interests, including fishing, cooking, gardening and making things beautiful.nbsp; She loved serving others and was admired for...

Jerome Sprecher

Jerome Sprecher

February 21, 2007

Jerome Sprecher, 63 Rockford, ILnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Jerome Sprecher, 63 of Rockford died at 4:30 am February 21, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born March 8, 1943, the son of Clifford and Ramona Sprecher. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Jerome was a member of Shirland United Methodist Church for a number of years. While in high school, Jerome played...

Jerome C. Sprecher

Jerome C. Sprecher

February 21, 2007

Jerome Sprecher, 63 Rockford, IL Jerome Sprecher, 63 of Rockford died at 4:30 am February 21, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born March 8, 1943, the son of Clifford and Ramona Sprecher. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Jerome was a member of Shirland United Methodist Church for a number of years. While in high school, Jerome played...

Lee C. Hoover

Lee C. Hoover

February 19, 2007

Lee C. Hoover Jr., 88 of Rockford, died on Monday, February 19, 2007 at Swedish American Hospital. Born September 7, 1918 in Beaumont, TX, the son of Lee C. and Ella (Bessell) Hoover Sr. A 1936 graduate of Rockford High School. Married his loving wife Valerie S. Wieczorek on October 25, 1941. Entered into the United States Army in 1941...

Lee C. Hoover, Jr.

Lee C. Hoover, Jr.

February 19, 2007

Lee C. Hoover Jr., 88 of Rockford, died on Monday, February 19, 2007 at Swedish American Hospital. Born September 7, 1918 in Beaumont, TX, the son of Lee C. and Ella (Bessell) Hoover Sr. A 1936 graduate of Rockford High School. Married his loving wife Valerie S. Wieczorek on October 25, 1941.nbsp; Entered into the United States Army in 1941...

Earl V. Beggs

Earl V. Beggs

February 16, 2007

Earl V. Beggs, 81 of Rockford, died on Friday, February 16, 2007 at Rosewood Care Center of Parkinsons. Born August 19, 1925 in Cobden, IL, the son of Charles and Elva (White) Beggs. Married his loving wife of 59 years Audrey Miller on September 5, 1947 in Dixon. A United States Veteran serving in the Navy during WWII. Worked for...

Earl V. Beggs

Earl V. Beggs

February 16, 2007

Earl V. Beggs, 81 of Rockford, died on Friday, February 16, 2007 at Rosewood Care Center of Parkinsons. Born August 19, 1925 in Cobden, IL, the son of Charles and Elva (White) Beggs. Married his loving wife of 59 years Audrey Miller on September 5, 1947 in Dixon. A United States Veteran serving in the Navy during WWII. Worked for...

Deloris Almond

Deloris Almond

February 16, 2007

Deloris Almond, 70, of Florida, formerly of Rockford, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2007 in her home. Born July 8, 1936 in Newton, IL; the daughter of Carl and Ella Webb. Married Jesse Almond on August 8, 1953 in Rockford, IL. Survivors include her husband, Jesse; sons, John Almond, James Almond and Douglas (Diane) Almond; grandchildren; Jessica (James) Srail,...

Deloris Almond

Deloris Almond

February 16, 2007

Deloris Almond, 70, of Florida, formerly of Rockford, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2007 in her home. Born July 8, 1936 in Newton, IL; the daughter of Carl and Ella Webb. Married Jesse Almond on August 8, 1953 in Rockford, IL. Survivors include her husband, Jesse; sons, John Almond, James Almond and Douglas (Diane) Almond; grandchildren; Jessica (James) Srail,...

William Richard Zarembski

William Richard Zarembski

February 15, 2007

WILLIAM RICHARD BILL ZAREMBSKI, 80 ROCKFORD - William Richard Bill Zarembski, 80, died at 5:35 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. He was born Oct. 4, 1926, in Geneva. The son of William S. and Lillian Krocker Zarembski. He graduated from Geneva High School and attended Notre Dame and the University of Arizona. Bill was...

Eugene M. Kyle

Eugene M. Kyle

February 15, 2007

EUGENE M. KYLE, 87, Rockford, died at 6:25A.M. on Thursday, February 15, 2007 in his home surrounded by his wife and daughter.nbsp; Born December 16, 1919 in Gibsonton, PA., son of Germaine Casteen Kyle and George Kyle, Sr..nbsp; While stationed at Camp Grant in Rockford, he met Ruth Virginia Nelson and married her on February 3, 1945.nbsp; He was the...

William Richard Zarembski

William Richard Zarembski

February 15, 2007

WILLIAM RICHARD 'BILL' ZAREMBSKI, 80 ROCKFORD - William Richard ""Bill"" Zarembski, 80, died at 5:35 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. He was born Oct. 4, 1926, in Geneva. The son of William S. and Lillian Krocker Zarembski. He graduated from Geneva High School and attended Notre Dame and the University of Arizona. Bill was...

Eugene M. Kyle

Eugene M. Kyle

February 15, 2007

EUGENE M. KYLE, 87, Rockford, died at 6:25A.M. on Thursday, February 15, 2007 in his home surrounded by his wife and daughter. Born December 16, 1919 in Gibsonton, PA., son of Germaine Casteen Kyle and George Kyle, Sr.. While stationed at Camp Grant in Rockford, he met Ruth Virginia Nelson and married her on February 3, 1945. He was the...

Virginia Grace Walker Beers

Virginia Grace Walker Beers

February 14, 2007

VIRGINIA GRACE WALKER BEERS, 82nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Virginia Grace Walker Beers, 82, of Rockford, died at home, Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at 4:50 p.m., surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.nbsp; Virginia was born January 29, 1925 in Northumberland, PA to John Edwin Walker and Jeanne Cynwil Williams Walker.nbsp; She was the eldest of six children.nbsp;...

Virginia Grace Walker Beers

Virginia Grace Walker Beers

February 14, 2007

VIRGINIA GRACE WALKER BEERS, 82 Virginia Grace Walker Beers, 82, of Rockford, died at home, Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at 4:50 p.m., surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Virginia was born January 29, 1925 in Northumberland, PA to John Edwin Walker and Jeanne Cynwil Williams Walker. She was the eldest of six children....

Keith R. Sessler

Keith R. Sessler

February 13, 2007

Keith R. Sessler, 60 Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather Keith R. Sessler, 60 of Roscoe, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 25, 1946 in Topeka, KS, the son of Kenneth Charles Sessler and Geneva Durham. Married Linda Bonacorsi on March 13, 1970 in Rockton, IL. Keith enjoyed fishing and competing in...

Betty Lou Kingsley

Betty Lou Kingsley

February 13, 2007

Betty Lou Kingsley, 80nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Rockford Betty Lou Kingsley, 80, of Rockford died at 2:20am, Tuesday, February 13, 2007nbsp;at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center.nbsp; Born May 28, 1926 in Aurora the daughter of Ted and Gertrude Ilseman.nbsp; Married Jim Kingsley on October 17, 1945, in Kansas City, MO.nbsp; As a young woman, Betty enjoyed showing horses and in 1939 was awarded the...

Betty Lou Kingsley

Betty Lou Kingsley

February 13, 2007

Betty Lou Kingsley, 80 Rockford Betty Lou Kingsley, 80, of Rockford died at 2:20am, Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born May 28, 1926 in Aurora the daughter of Ted and Gertrude Ilseman. Married Jim Kingsley on October 17, 1945, in Kansas City, MO. As a young woman, Betty enjoyed showing horses and in 1939 was awarded...