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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Anthony Joseph Domino

Anthony Joseph Domino

May 7, 2016

Anthony J. Domino, 79, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Born August 30, 1936 the son of Anthony and Lucy (Ingrassia) Domino. Tony married his wife of 58 years, Jean Graham in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on September 13, 1958. Tony was a graduate of Marmion Military Academy in Aurora, IL in 1954 and St. Ambrose College in...

Richard Alan Severson

Richard Alan Severson

May 7, 2016

Richard Alan Severson, 66, Rockford, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 7, 2016, in his home. He was born September 22, 1949, in Rockford, the son of Sigurd and Phyllis (Colvin) Severson. Rick married Deborah Kay Swenson in Rockford on May 17, 1975. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and was a proud father who adored his family. Rick...

James R.  Stevens

James R. Stevens

May 6, 2016

James R. Stevens, 74 Rockford - James R. Stevens, 74, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 after a short illness. Born February 26, 1942 in Rockford, the son of Fred and Cheryl Stevens. James worked for Chrysler Company for over 30 years. He served in the United States Air Force. Married his love Linda Carnduff on May 16, 1986. He...

James W. "Jim" Payton

James W. "Jim" Payton

May 6, 2016

James W. “Jim” Payton, 73, of Rockford passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born in Emmetsburg, Iowa, on April 20, 1943, the son of Ralph and Mary (Halsted) Payton. Jim was a veteran serving in the United States Navy. He retired from Chrysler in 1991. He was an avid flea marketer and loved to mow grass....

Jennie T.  Masterson

Jennie T. Masterson

May 6, 2016

Jennie Teresa Masterson, 74, of Rockford, passed away May 6, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 27, 1941 in Wickford, Essex, England, the daughter of Daniel and Jean (Keohone) Connolly. On June 12, 1965, she married the love of her life, John “Jack” Masterson. The two relocated to Rockford, IL in 1967, where they raised their...

John  G.  Bouril

John G. Bouril

May 6, 2016

John George Bouril, 86, of Rockford, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, in his home. He was born December 14, 1929, in Manitowoc, WI, to George and Lynda Bouril. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc and then attended Milwaukee School of Engineering where he graduated first in his class. He was in the Navy for six years and...

Marian J. Frew

Marian J. Frew

May 5, 2016

MARIAN JONES FREW – Marian Frances “Casey” Jones Frew, left us peacefully on May 5, 2016 after a brief illness. Born in Chicago, IL on August 2, 1925, Marian and her twin, Marshall, were blessed to have been adopted by Charles Avery and Edith Osborn Jones of Egan, IL where they grew up on a beautiful and successful dairy farm....

Salvatore Galluzzo

Salvatore Galluzzo

May 4, 2016

Salvatore Galluzzo, 82, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Born March 6, 1934 in Aragona, Sicily, Italy; he was the third of nine children to his parents Gerlando and Alfonza Galluzzo. He and his siblings worked on the family farm at young ages and, like many other young men of Aragona during that...

Conni Gould (Swanson) (Germaine)

Conni Gould (Swanson) (Germaine)

May 4, 2016

Conni Gould (Swanson) (Germaine), 64, Pecatonica, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016, in her home. She was born May 27, 1951, in Lincoln, NB, the daughter of Gordon and Elaine (Carpenter) Gould. Conni was a graduate of Guilford High School, the class of 1969. She worked at Elco Textron in Human Resources for many years. Conni loved spending time with...

George W. Badgley

George W. Badgley

May 3, 2016

George W. Badgley 78, of Rockford (formally of Belvidere) passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Swedish American Hospital. Born April 19, 1938 in Gladwin, Michigan, the son of Vernie & Mary (Williams) Badgley. He married Nina Smith in Cicero, IL. on October 10, 1964. She passed away September of 1987. George then remarried Shirley Wooten in 1991. She preceded...

Betty Lou Holcomb

Betty Lou Holcomb

May 3, 2016

Betty Lou Holcomb, 84, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at the Villa at P.A. Peterson Home. She was born May 2, 1932, in Rensselaer, IN, the daughter of George and Violet (Dahlgren) Thompson. Betty married Keith Holcomb in Rockton on October 31, 1953. He was Betty’s hero and the love of her life. She worked at Fireman’s Fund...

Antoinette  "Toni" Johnson

Antoinette "Toni" Johnson

May 2, 2016

Antoinette (Toni) M. Johnson, 93, of Rockford, died Monday, May 2, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born July 21, 1922 in Rockford, IL the daughter of John and Theodosia (Mauszewski) Segalla. Married her loving husband, Edward (Speed) E. Johnson and together they had 8 beautiful children. A former member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and a current member...

Mary Ann Mccord

Mary Ann Mccord

May 1, 2016

Mary Ann McCord, 84, of Rockford, died Sunday, May 1, 2016 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 15, 1932 in Dubuque, Iowa, moved and grew up in Freeport. Married her husband, Bob McCord on January 31, 1959.She worked for National Lock on the assembly line and as a Union Steward, retiring after 31 years. Some of Mary Ann’s...

Louise A. Gilg

Louise A. Gilg

Apr 30, 2016

Louise Anne Gilg, 92, of Rockford died Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Alden Debes. Born July 7, 1923 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, daughter of Gustav Adolf and Marie Rose "Hilda" (Carlstrom) Gilg. She lived all of her childhood in Haiti, her father being Swiss Consul there. After high school, she moved to Canada and studied at Alma College in Ontario and...

Carlton Bates

Carlton Bates

Apr 30, 2016

Carlton R. Bates of Rockford, aged 90, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Libertyville Manor. He was born August 9, 1925 in Harrison Township, IL. The son of Guy and Florence Bates, he graduated from West High School and received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. His family came from English immigrants who worked as...

Robert W. Welte

Robert W. Welte

Apr 29, 2016

Robert W. Welte, 97, of Rockford, died Friday, April 29, 2016 at River Bluff Nursing Home after a short illness. He was born January 21, 1919 in Rockford, the son of Henry and Mary (Jacobi) Welte. He graduated from Rockford High School in 1937. On May 1, 1943, he married Marjorie L. Green at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oregon,...

William "Bill" R. Belt

William "Bill" R. Belt

Apr 29, 2016

William “Bill” R. Belt, 91, of Rockford, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016. Born February 28, 1925, in Peoria, son of Sylvanus “Ray” and Goldie (Thon) Belt. Bill joined the U.S. Army at 19 where he served as a Technical Sergeant. While overseas in Germany he met Eugenie Malinowska, and they were married on June 8, 1946. The couple had...

Stan Mayfield

Stan Mayfield

Apr 28, 2016

Stan Mayfield, 61, of Rockford, Illinois passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016, in his home. When I am gone release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do, you mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears. Be happy we had so many years. I gave you my love and you only guess how much...

Betty H. Bushaw

Betty H. Bushaw

Apr 28, 2016

Betty H. Bushaw, 91, of Rockford, died Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center. Born Jan. 1, 1925 in Minneapolis, MN the daughter of Roy and Ellen (Warner) Peltier. Graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School class of 1943 and later married her loving husband, John F. Bushaw on June 1, 1946 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Betty and John...

Elizabeth Weightman

Elizabeth Weightman

Apr 28, 2016

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Weightman, 86, of Rockford passed away Thursday April 28, 2016, in her home after a long illness. She was born September 2, 1929, in Freeport IL, the daughter of John and Margaret (Pettit) Clausen. She married Gerald “Jerry” Weightman on October 3, 1953, at St. Peter Church in Rockford. Betty was a graduate of Muldoon High School,...

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