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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Clarence "Fred" Frederick Patrick Dolan

Clarence "Fred" Frederick Patrick Dolan

Jul 11, 2017

Clarence “Fred” Frederick Patrick Dolan, 86, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 5, 1931, in Dansville, New York, the son of Clarence E. and Ruby M.(Wilkins) Dolan. Fred was a 1948 graduate of Cathedral Preparatory School in Erie, PA. He served in the Air Force during the Korean...

Carol  Mosby

Carol Mosby

Jul 10, 2017

Carol L Mosby, 78, of Rockford, formerly of Huntley, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017. She was born on May 21, 1939, to parents John and Elna (Ohlsen) Lorentzen. She married James Mosby on October 8, 1977. Carol was a devoted educator, teaching English and serving as an Assistant Principal. Most of her years in education were at Thornton...

Kathy A.  Kietzmann

Kathy A. Kietzmann

Jul 7, 2017

Kathleen A. Kietzmann, 71, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017. She was born on January 8, 1946, in Rockford; to parents, Leo and Alice (Nelson) Love. Kathy was a 1964 graduate of Stillman Valley High School, and she went on to marry her loving and devoted husband, Elmer Kietzmann, on May 18, 1974, at the Davis Junction...

Wilma Anne Stout

Wilma Anne Stout

Jul 7, 2017

Wilma Anne Stout, 79, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2017. Born February, 23, 1938 in Detroit, MI. Leaves beloved husband of almost 52 years, James K. Stout; daughter, Amy (Gene) Beljaeff of Madison, WI. and son, Paul Stout of Minneapolis, MN; 3 grandsons, Alexander, Nathaniel and Graham Beljaeff and her beloved cats, Kenny, Larry and Sister. A...

John R.  Kuss

John R. Kuss

Jul 6, 2017

John R. Kuss, 72, of Rockford passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 6, 2017. He was born on July 5, 1945 in Rockford, the son of Eugene and Bernice (Sertoft) Kuss. He married the love of his life, Linda Groff on August 27, 1966 at St. Mary’s, Oshkosh, WI. and settled in the Northern Illinois countryside to raise their family....

Rebecca L. Boustead

Rebecca L. Boustead

Jul 6, 2017

Rebecca Lynn Boustead, of Englewood, Colorado, formerly of the Rockford area, passed away due to a short battle with cancer on July 6, 2017 She will be remembered by her husband James Boustead, her children, Jaymee Boustead and Melissa Healey, her brother Rob Harris, in-laws Mike (Char) Boustead, and James (Ann) Healey, grandchildren Emily and Carl, Jr., and many aunts...

Leonard A Arensdorf

Leonard A Arensdorf

Jul 5, 2017

Leonard A. Arensdorf, 73, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. He was born in Dubuque, Iowa on February 2, 1944; to parents, Leo and Joan (Faust) Arensdorf. Leonard proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp, and went on to work for the Chrysler Corporation, retiring after 30 years in 1998. He was a member...

Roger Sundquist

Roger Sundquist

Jul 5, 2017

Roger Sundquist, 76, of Rockford, died July 5, 2017 in a motorcycle accident close to home. He was born November 3, 1940 in Sweden. Roger worked at Sundstrand (UTC) until his retirement in May 1999. His passion was riding and working on his motorcycle, he was a life time member of the American Motorcycle Association. Roger also loved spending time...

Donna L.  Burnell

Donna L. Burnell

Jul 4, 2017

Donna Louise Burnell 1930-2017 Donna L. Burnell passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 just as the fireworks began, after living a full life, start to finish in Rockford Il. She was born Feb 26, 1930, daughter of Cyril and Frances (Finn) Finn. A Muldoon High School graduate, she had already met several of her lifelong friends in St. Peter’s Grade...

Marie R. Donnelli

Marie R. Donnelli

Jul 4, 2017

Marie R. Donnelli, 83, of Rockford, passed away after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at Anam Care. Born in Mystic, Iowa on September 2, 1933; daughter of Emile and Ursula (Kirchner) Fiori. She was a graduate of Rockford East High School, Class of 1951. Marie married Roland A. (Rollie) Donnelli on Oct. 8, 1955. He preceded her...

Aldine J Thomas

Aldine J Thomas

Jul 4, 2017

Aldine J. Calacurcio Thomas, 89, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. She was born in Rockford on June 8, 1928; to parents, Alfred and Helen (Copp) Calacurcio. She married her loving husband, Roger E. Thomas in 1953 and was married for 25 years, before his passing in 1978. Aldine was an active woman and loved sports. She...

Ward W. Wallace

Ward W. Wallace

Jul 3, 2017

Ward W. Wallace of Rockford, IL, died July 3, 2017. He was born September 16, 1921, in Aberdeen, SD; the son of Norman and Cornelia Greeno Wallace. Ward proudly served in the Army Air Corps as a pilot during World War II. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in engineering from South Dakota State University. Ward worked for...

Darrel D Danekas

Darrel D Danekas

Jul 3, 2017

Darrel D. Danekas, Jr., 56, of Rockford died July 3, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born August 18, 1960 the son of Darrel D. and Janice (Cole) Danekas, Sr., graduated from Dixon High School, and married his loving wife of 19 years, Mary Park. Darrel worked as a machinist for 30 years until he retired in...

Kenneth I. Molidor

Kenneth I. Molidor

Jul 3, 2017

Kenneth I. Molidor, 92 formerly of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin passed away on July 3, 2017 at Cherryvale Place with his family by his side. He was born in Round Lake, IL on August 8, 1924; to parents, William and Bessie Molidor. He graduated from Grant High School, proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II, worked as...

Marjorie Anne Patterson

Marjorie Anne Patterson

Jul 1, 2017

Marjorie Anne Patterson, 80, of Rockford, passed away July 1, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born August 14, 1936, in Rockford, Il., daughter of Alfred and Alma (Nelson) Torrisi. She married William E. Patterson on March 9, 1956. Marjorie (known as "Margie" to her family and friends), was a lifelong Rockford resident. After having to quit school in...

Thomas D. Parrish

Thomas D. Parrish

Jun 30, 2017

Thomas D. Parrish, 71, of Rockford passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at Swedish American Hospital. Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Road. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. To express online condolences, please visit: www.fitzgeraldfh.com.

Charles Michael Wolfe, Sr.

Charles Michael Wolfe, Sr.

Jun 30, 2017

Charles Michael Wolfe Sr., 68, of Rockford, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. He was born March 15, 1949 in Wichita, Kansas. The son of Charles Russell and Mary Wolfe. A US Army Vietnam Veteran also serving in the Army Reserves and National Guard, retiring after 23 ½ years of...

Martha Louise Trapani

Martha Louise Trapani

Jun 29, 2017

Martha Louise Trapani, 74, of Rockford passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017. She was born on February 1, 1943 in Carbondale, IL, the daughter of Earl Tippy and Polly Ann Rogers. She spent her youth in both Central Illinois and Phoenix, AZ. She graduated from Sterling High School in 1960. After graduating from Cormer and Durand Beauty School, she...

Mildred A. Stegall

Mildred A. Stegall

Jun 29, 2017

Mildred “Milly” Stegall, 95, of Rockford passed away at Rosewood Care Center on Thursday, June 29, 2017. Milly was born on January 6, 1922 in Rockford, Illinois. Her parents were first generation Americans having immigrated from Sweden. Milly attended Central High School in Rockford, and went to work at the National Lock Company. She married Robert L. Stegall on June...

Jennifer V. Nguyen

Jennifer V. Nguyen

Jun 29, 2017

Jennifer V. Nguyen, 25, of Rockford, passed away June 29, 2017 from lupus complications at UW Madison Hospital. Born in Chicago, IL on January 8, 1992, the daughter of Anthony Hiep Nguyen & Kim-Hue Thi Ngo. She graduated from Auburn High School, then later earning her Electrical Engineering degree at UW Madison. Jennifer worked for Alliant Energy Company and was...

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