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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Margaret M. Gross

Margaret M. Gross

Jan 26, 2019

Margaret Mary Gross, 62, died Saturday morning, January 26, 2019, at Swedish American Hospital with her loving family at her bedside. Born July 27, 1956, in Elmhurst, Illinois to Arthur H. and Emma M. Gross, moved from Lombard to Rockford in 1964, she graduated from West High School in 1974. Upon graduation, Margie worked at Barbara Olson Center of Hope...

Martha Pulido Logemann

Martha Pulido Logemann

Jan 25, 2019

Martha Pulido Logemann, 69, passed away from cancer Friday, January 25, 2019. A beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend, advocate and feminist, she was born January 22, 1950 in Zacapu, Michoacan, Mexico to Esperanza (Sanchez) and Juan Pulido, before moving with her family to Rockford at age six. She graduated from Auburn High School, class of 1969, and attended the...

Charles (Chuck) R. Vola

Charles (Chuck) R. Vola

Jan 24, 2019

Charles (Chuck) R. Vola, 96, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Chuck was born in St. Louis, MO on April 7, 1922, son of John J. and Effie R. (Swenson) Vola. He married Rosemary H. (Hurley) Vola at St. James Catholic Church in Rockford on October 29, 1955. Chuck graduated from New Milford High School....

David Alan Beck

David Alan Beck

Jan 24, 2019

David A. Beck, 57. Of Rockford, passed away January 24, 2019 at Swedish American Hospital. Born September 10, 1961 in Alton, IL, the son of Eugene W. & Patricia (McGovern) Beck. He graduated from Guilford High School, class of 1979. Married Lisa Park in Rockford on October 19, 2006. David worked in sales for Rockford Ball Screw Company for over...

Margaret  A.  Henning

Margaret A. Henning

Jan 23, 2019

Marge Henning, age 91, passed away on January 23, 2019. Margaret Andrea Larsen was born on September 26, 1927 in Peoria, IL. She considered Peoria her hometown, living there until her family moved to Janesville Wisconsin in the 1940’s. Her mother was Cornelia Keith of the Elbridge Gerry Keith family of Chicago. Her father was Cleon Morris Larsen of Neenah...

Marie Ann Ludeke

Marie Ann Ludeke

Jan 22, 2019

Marie Ann Ludeke, 93, of Rockford, died January 22, 2019. Daughter of Robert and Anna (Lorenz) Harrington, was born in Britt, Iowa on July 22, 1925. She attended Britt High School (graduated 1943), Mt. Mercy College in Cedar Rapids (Associates in Education), and Mt. Mary College in Milwaukee (Bachelor of Science in Biology 1950). Marie taught school first in a...

Fern M. Erxleben

Fern M. Erxleben

Jan 21, 2019

Fern M. Erxleben, 102, Rockford, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019, at Peterson Meadows. She was born March 30, 1916, in Chicago, the daughter of Arthur A. and Lillian J. (Goodman) Boettcher. She graduated from Northern Illinois Teacher’s College and began her career teaching in the Rockford area. Fern went on to teach 2nd grade in Park Ridge, Illinois until...

Vivian St. John

Vivian St. John

Jan 21, 2019

Vivian St. John, 80, of Rockford passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Daughter of Laura (Chester) Soderberg and James West. Vivian married Bill St. John on June 2, 1956 in Rockford. She owned and operated Rockford Maid Service for many years. She was a member of several clubs along with her husband,...

Elaine L. Kampert

Elaine L. Kampert

Jan 20, 2019

Elaine Lucille (Wartell) Kampert passed away on January 20, 2019 after a long battle with COPD. She was born on September 24th 1930 to William and Lucille Wartell in Chicago, Illinois where she attended and graduated from Schurz High School in June of 1948. She married Milton (Mickey) Kampert that same year and later moved to Carpentersville, Illinois in 1955....

Charles Randle (Randy) Osborne

Charles Randle (Randy) Osborne

Jan 19, 2019

Charles Randle (Randy) Osborne Loving husband and father of 4 children, 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren passed away January 19, 2019. Randy was born in Rockford, IL on July 10, 1929. Son to William and Mary (Lazzio) Osborne. He married Mary Wainwright on November 2, 1947. They have 4 children; Michael (Anna), Ronald (Pam), Nancy (Mike) Van Milligen and...

Donald  A. Heaberlin

Donald A. Heaberlin

Jan 17, 2019

Donald A. Heaberlin, 92, of Rockford, passed away January 17, 2019 at Wesley Willows. Born January 7, 1927 in Rockford, the son of Alvin E. & Gladys L. (Black) Heaberlin. Graduated West High School. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Married Janet E. Bacon in Rockford on December 22, 1950. He was on the Rockford Fire Department for...

James "Jim" R. Woollacott

James "Jim" R. Woollacott

Jan 16, 2019

James “Jim” R. Woollacott, 72, loving husband, brother, uncle, and friend, of Rockford, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, with his wife Peggy at his side. He was born April 17, 1946, in Rochelle, the son of Fred George and Armella (Graf) Woollacott. Jim attended Rochelle High School, Rock Valley College, and Florida State University. He married...

James Brad Dock

James Brad Dock

Jan 15, 2019

James B. Dock, 88, of Rockford, passed away January 15, 2019 at Amberwood Care Center. Born November 27, 1930 in Thomasville, AL, the son of John & Loretta (Hadley) Dock. James worked for Rockwell International for many years as a machinist. He served in the US Army. James regularly donated blood with local blood banks. An avid sports fan he...

Angelo V. Cascio

Angelo V. Cascio

Jan 14, 2019

Angelo V. Cascio, 82, of Rockford passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and friends, on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Swedish American Hospital. Born July 14, 1936, in Rockford, the son of Luca and Frances (Domico) Cascio. Angelo married Carmela Gaziano on April 30, 1966 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Angelo worked as a pizza maker...

Orion E. Heinzeroth

Orion E. Heinzeroth

Jan 13, 2019

Orion Ezekiel Heinzeroth January 12-January 13, 2019 Just 11 hours after coming into the world, Orion Ezekiel Heinzeroth, while held in his mother's loving arms and surrounded by their family, peacefully passed from this life into the arms of his heavenly father. He was a beautiful blessing and loved by all his family and friends. Born at 24 weeks and...

Nina Marie Mandala

Nina Marie Mandala

Jan 13, 2019

Nina M. Mandala, 81, of Rockford, passed peacefully on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born February 6, 1937, in Rockford, daughter of John and Josephine (Vaccarello) Juliano. Nina married the love of her life Salvator J. Mandala on June 9, 1956, in Rockford. He passed away in Rockford on July 3, 2010. She was a graduate...

Frank J. Zielinski

Frank J. Zielinski

Jan 12, 2019

Frank J. Zielinski, 87, of Rockford, died in his home on January 12, 2019. Born March 11, 1931 in Rockford, the son of Frank and Josephine (Petkus) Zielinski. On September 13, 1952, Frank married the love of his life, Mildred M. Kisting at St. Patrick Church in Rockford. A loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Frank devoted his life to...

Beverly J. Hare

Beverly J. Hare

Jan 12, 2019

Beverly J. Hare, 78, of Rockford, passed away suddenly in her home Saturday, January 12, 2019. She was born January 3, 1941 in Rockford, IL, the daughter to Lois (Light) and Kenneth Eickman. Beverly was a graduate of Leaf River High School, class of 1959. She married the love of her life, William “Bill” Hare on December 12, 1964. Bill...

Sean P. Gallagher

Sean P. Gallagher

Jan 12, 2019

Sean P. Gallagher, 37, of Rockford, died Saturday, January 12, 2019. Born January 5, 1982 in Rockford; son of James P. and Sally M. (Ruiz) Gallagher. A loving son, brother, father and loyal friend, Sean graduated from Auburn High School, class of 2000 and Rockford College with a degree in History. He was a member of St. Bernadette Church. Sean...

Hazel M. Nelson

Hazel M. Nelson

Jan 9, 2019

Hazel Marie Nelson, 91, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 and is now reunited with her husband and the love of her life, Burton. Born September 18, 1927, in Rock Grove, the daughter of William and Eva (Shelton) Bell. Hazel married Burton Omar Nelson on May 17, 1951 while he was on leave from the U.S Air Force....

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