Obituaries

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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Valdine Ruth Anderson

Valdine Ruth Anderson

August 6, 2013

ValdineRuthAnderson, nee Andersen, was born on Christmas Eve in 1924 on a farm in Harlan, Iowa. She was the middle child of five children. She died on Tuesday, August 6th, 2013 in Rockford, Illinois. Surviving her are two brothers, Harold Andersen of Harlan, Iowa and Dr. Ken Andersen of Champaign, Illinois, and one sister, Marilyn Arnold of Loveland, Colorado. Also...

Susan L. Nilles

Susan L. Nilles

August 5, 2013

Susan L. Nilles July 29, 1945 - August 5, 2013 Susan went home with our Lord on Monday August 5, 2013. Born July 29, 1945 in Chicago to Raymond and Alma Hebel. Married Raymond F. Nilles on May 8, 1965 in Markham, IL. Susan led a courageous and joy filled life. She graduated from Bremen High School In 1963 and...

Susan L. Nilles

Susan L. Nilles

August 5, 2013

Susan went home with our Lord on Monday August 5, 2013. Born July 29, 1945 in Chicago to Raymond and Alma Hebel. Married Raymond F. Nilles on May 8, 1965 in Markham, IL. Susan led a courageous and joy filled life. She graduated from Bremen High School In 1963 and obtained her Nursing Degree in 1979 at Rock Valley and...

Walter F. Ryan

Walter F. Ryan

August 4, 2013

Walter F. Ryan 79 of Rockford passed away Sunday August 4, 2013 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 25, 1933 in Jersey City, NJ, the son of Walter and Edith Ryan. He served in the Army and was stationed in Korea in the 828 Medical Battalion, during the Korean War. He married Marianne Swierzynski in...

Walter F. Ryan

Walter F. Ryan

August 4, 2013

Walter F. Ryan 79 of Rockford passed away Sunday August 4, 2013 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 25, 1933 in Jersey City, NJ, the son of Walter and Edith Ryan. He served in the Army and was stationed in Korea in the 828 Medical Battalion, during the Korean War. He married Marianne Swierzynski in...

Paul L. Alongi

Paul L. Alongi

August 3, 2013

Paul L. Alongi, 90, Rochelle, passed away on August 3, 2013 at Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle, IL. Paul was born on December 28, 1922 in Batavia, IL to Saverio and Carmela (Scibetta) Alongi. Paul grew up in Geneva, IL. He attended Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, IL where he received a Bachelors Degree in Education. Paul was a successful...

Paul L. Alongi

Paul L. Alongi

August 3, 2013

Paul L. Alongi, 90, Rochelle, passed away on August 3, 2013 at Rochelle Community Hospital in Rochelle, IL. Paul was born on December 28, 1922 in Batavia, IL to Saverio and Carmela (Scibetta) Alongi. Paul grew up in Geneva, IL. He attended Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, IL where he received a Bachelors Degree in Education. Paul was a successful...

Agustin Cruz

Agustin Cruz

August 2, 2013

Agustin Cruz, 94, Rockford, died Friday, August 2, 2013. Born May 26, 1919 in Mexico. Survivors include 6 children, 21 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents, wife, son and granddaughter. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 8. 2013 in St. Edward Catholic Church. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Wednesday in Fitzgerald Funeral...

Donna J. Kinczewski

Donna J. Kinczewski

August 2, 2013

Donna J. Kinczewski, 72, Rockford, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 2, 2013. She was born in LaSalle, IL on November 12, 1940; the daughter of Gerald and Virginia (Michalski) Weiden. Donna graduated from LaSalle-Peru High School in 1958. She went on to complete her Bachelor's Degree from Illinois State University. She married...

Agustin Cruz

Agustin Cruz

August 2, 2013

Agustin Cruz, 94, Rockford, died Friday, August 2, 2013. Born May 26, 1919 in Mexico. Survivors include 6 children, 21 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents, wife, son and granddaughter. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 8. 2013 in St. Edward Catholic Church. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Wednesday in Fitzgerald Funeral...

Donna J Kinczewski

Donna J Kinczewski

August 2, 2013

Donna J. Kinczewski, 72, Rockford, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 2, 2013. She was born in LaSalle, IL on November 12, 1940; the daughter of Gerald and Virginia (Michalski) Weiden. Donna graduated from LaSalle-Peru High School in 1958. She went on to complete her Bachelor’s Degree from Illinois State University. She married...

Lois J. Dugo

Lois J. Dugo

August 2, 2013

Lois J. Dugo, 89, of Rockford, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center. Born November 12, 1923, in Deerfield, Lois was the daughter of John C. and Emma J. (Hagie) Ott. She graduated from Highland Park High School in Highland Park, Illinois. Lois married Vincent Dugo in Iowa on September 27, 1941; he predeceased her on December...

Lois J. Dugo

Lois J. Dugo

August 2, 2013

Lois J. Dugo, 89, of Rockford, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center. Born November 12, 1923, in Deerfield, Lois was the daughter of John C. and Emma J. (Hagie) Ott. She graduated from Highland Park High School in Highland Park, Illinois. Lois married Vincent Dugo in Iowa on September 27, 1941; he predeceased her on December...

Robert R. Gould

Robert R. Gould

August 1, 2013

Robert R. Gould, 66, of Belvidere passed away Thursday, August 01, 2013 at Home Bridge Center. Born March 5, 1947 in Belvidere, the son of Robert R. and Eleanor (Byrd) Gould. He married Mary Rada on January 26, 1974. Survived by his loving wife, Mary; children, Joshua (Catye) Gould, Kirsten (J.D.) Watson, Whitney Gould, Chris (Tina) Gould, Tim Gould and...

Robert R. Gould

Robert R. Gould

August 1, 2013

Robert R. Gould, 66, of Belvidere passed away Thursday, August 01, 2013 at Home Bridge Center. Born March 5, 1947 in Belvidere, the son of Robert R. and Eleanor (Byrd) Gould. He married Mary Rada on January 26, 1974. Survived by his loving wife, Mary; children, Joshua (Catye) Gould, Kirsten (J.D.) Watson, Whitney Gould, Chris (Tina) Gould, Tim Gould and...

Alda A Di Tomassi

Alda A Di Tomassi

July 31, 2013

Rockford—Alda Agnes (Zandonatti) Di Tomassi, 87, of Rockford died Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at River Bluff Nursing Home surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 9, 1925 in Victoria, Texas the daughter of Angelo and Rose (Chiodini) Zandonatti. Alda moved to Rockford in 1941 from Victoria, Texas and attended Muldoon High School class of 1943....

Marilyn L. Cox

Marilyn L. Cox

July 31, 2013

Marilyn L. Cox, 83, Rockford, passed away in her home on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born the tenth of twelve children in Sharon, WI on January 1, 1930; the daughter of James and Hazel (Spiers) Smith. Marilyn married Clarence E. Cox on August 18, 1951 in Beloit WI. They were married for 52...

Richard J. Archer

Richard J. Archer

July 31, 2013

Richard J. Archer, 85, lifelong resident of Rockford passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Born February 9, 1928; the son of Ernest and Alice Archer. Richard married LaVon Nyght on November 30, 1946. Richard and LaVon owned a television repair business for 40 years. He was a loyal Chicago Cubs fan and watched his last game the night before he...

Richard J. Archer

Richard J. Archer

July 31, 2013

Richard J. Archer, 85, lifelong resident of Rockford passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Born February 9, 1928; the son of Ernest and Alice Archer. Richard married LaVon Nyght on November 30, 1946. Richard and LaVon owned a television repair business for 40 years. He was a loyal Chicago Cubs fan and watched his last game the night before he...

Alda A. Di Tomassi

Alda A. Di Tomassi

July 31, 2013

Rockford'Alda Agnes (Zandonatti) Di Tomassi, 87, of Rockford died Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at River Bluff Nursing Home surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 9, 1925 in Victoria, Texas the daughter of Angelo and Rose (Chiodini) Zandonatti. Alda moved to Rockford in 1941 from Victoria, Texas and attended Muldoon High School class of 1943....