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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

William H. Lewis

William H. Lewis

March 11, 2007

WILLIAM H. LEWIS, of Rockford, died unexpectedly of a brain aneurism at 12:00 P.M. Sunday, March 11, 2007 in Columbia Hospital in Milwaukee. Born December 20, 1942 in Oak Park, IL. Bill was a devoted son of William F. and Louise Bromann Lewis, and a Rockford resident since 1961. After graduating from Campion High School in Prairie Du Chien, WI...

William H. Lewis

William H. Lewis

March 11, 2007

WILLIAM H. LEWIS, of Rockford, died unexpectedly of a brain aneurism at 12:00 P.M. Sunday, March 11, 2007 in Columbia Hospital in Milwaukee. Born December 20, 1942 in Oak Park, IL. Bill was a devoted son of William F. and Louise Bromann Lewis, and a Rockford resident since 1961. After graduating from Campion High School in Prairie Du Chien, WI...

Joseph Miles Mihm

Joseph Miles Mihm

March 9, 2007

Joseph Miles Mihm, 86, of Beloit, passed away at 8:00 PM Friday, March 9, 2007 in Premier Nursing Home, Beloit, Wis. He was born in Rochelle, IL, January 2, 1921, the son of Joseph E. and Rachael C. Hannon Mihm. Graduated from Steward, IL. High School in 1939. He served in the United States Navy during World War II in...

Joseph Miles Mihm

Joseph Miles Mihm

March 9, 2007

Joseph Miles Mihm, 86, of Beloit, passed away at 8:00 PM Friday, March 9, 2007 in Premier Nursing Home, Beloit, Wis. He was born in Rochelle, IL, January 2, 1921, the son of Joseph E. and Rachael C. Hannon Mihm. Graduated from Steward, IL. High School in 1939. He served in the United States Navy during World War II in...

Thomas E. Milbourn

Thomas E. Milbourn

March 8, 2007

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Thomas E. Milbourn, 73, of Rockford, died Thursday, March 8, 2007 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital inMadison following a lengthy struggle with congestive heart failure. nbsp;Born May 18, 1933 inBenton Harbor, MI; the son of the late Howard and Irene (Dalzell) Milbourn. He married Sharon Wilke on June 13, 1959, inMt. Prospect, IL....

Thomas E. Milbourn

Thomas E. Milbourn

March 8, 2007

Thomas E. Milbourn, 73, of Rockford, died Thursday, March 8, 2007 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital inMadison following a lengthy struggle with congestive heart failure. Born May 18, 1933 inBenton Harbor, MI; the son of the late Howard and Irene (Dalzell) Milbourn. He married Sharon Wilke on June 13, 1959, inMt. Prospect, IL. He was a veteran of the...

Glenn Underwood

Glenn Underwood

March 6, 2007

GLENN UNDERWOOD, 80, Rockford, died at 4:45 P.M., Tuesday, March 6, 2007 in Amberwood Nursing Home after a long battle with Alzheimers. Glenn was born May 12, 1926 in Bardwell, KY., son of Wilbur and Lavena Johnson Underwood. He graduated from Bardwell High School in 1943. Served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Worked for Chrysler Corp as a supervisor...

Glenn Underwood

Glenn Underwood

March 6, 2007

GLENN UNDERWOOD, 80, Rockford, died at 4:45 P.M., Tuesday, March 6, 2007 in Amberwood Nursing Home after a long battle with Alzheimers.nbsp; Glenn was born May 12, 1926 in Bardwell, KY., son of Wilbur and Lavena Johnson Underwood.nbsp; He graduated from Bardwell High School in 1943.nbsp; Served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.nbsp; Worked for Chrysler Corp as a supervisor...

Samuel John Coniglio Cornelius

Samuel John Coniglio Cornelius

March 5, 2007

SAMULEL JOHN CONIGLIO CORNELIUS, 94 nbsp; 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...

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...