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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

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...

Frances E. Swanson

Frances E. Swanson

July 30, 2013

ROCKFORD - Frances Elizabeth Swanson, 94, of Rockford died peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Alpine Fireside Nursing Center. Born October 19, 1918, in Rockford; the daughter of Robert and Astrid (Wass) Larson. Graduated from Central High, class of 1935, and worked in the office of Sundstrand Machine Tool Co. for nine years....

Frances E. Swanson

Frances E. Swanson

July 30, 2013

ROCKFORD - Frances Elizabeth Swanson, 94, of Rockford died peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Alpine Fireside Nursing Center. Born October 19, 1918, in Rockford; the daughter of Robert and Astrid (Wass) Larson. Graduated from Central High, class of 1935, and worked in the office of Sundstrand Machine Tool Co. for nine years....

James P. Biesiadecki

James P. Biesiadecki

July 29, 2013

James Peter 'Bish' Biesiadecki, of Rockford, died from cancer on Monday, July 29, 2013 at Swedish American Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 12, 1944 in Chicago and was raised in Algonquin. Jim graduated from Woodstock Marion Central Catholic High, Loras College and NIU, where he received a Masters Degree. While at Loras, he met the...

James P. "Bish" Biesiadecki

James P. "Bish" Biesiadecki

July 29, 2013

James Peter “Bish” Biesiadecki, of Rockford, died from cancer on Monday, July 29, 2013 at Swedish American Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 12, 1944 in Chicago and was raised in Algonquin. Jim graduated from Woodstock Marion Central Catholic High, Loras College and NIU, where he received a Masters Degree. While at Loras, he met the...

Clara A. Ambrosia

Clara A. Ambrosia

July 28, 2013

Clara A. Ambrosia, 96 Rockford'Clara A. Ambrosia, 96 of Rockford died Sunday, July 28, 2013 at her home. Born on October 7, 1916 in Rockford, Il to Contido and Adella Vallini. Clara Married William Ambrosia on October 17, 1936 in Rockford. Member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Clara worked for Wyman Street Bakery and was a homemaker. Survivors...

Jay Hallberg

Jay Hallberg

July 28, 2013

Jay Hallberg 55 of Rockford passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 in his home. Jay was born December 24, 1957 in Rockford, the son of Alan and Barbara Hallberg. Graduate of Guilford High School class of '75.' He married Therese Reynolds in Rockford on April 28, 1979. He worked for EPSON America FAR Group as there regional sales manager. Member...

George B. Hermanson

George B. Hermanson

July 28, 2013

George B. Hermanson, 88, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013. He was born in Motala, Sweden on January 27, 1925; the son of Berndt and Hilma Emilia F. (Karlsson) Hermanson. George was a proud US veteran serving in the navy from 1943 ' 1946. During WWII he was a guard gunner aboard the USS Adoniram and the USS...

George B Hermanson

George B Hermanson

July 28, 2013

George B. Hermanson, 88, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013. He was born in Motala, Sweden on January 27, 1925; the son of Berndt and Hilma Emilia F. (Karlsson) Hermanson. George was a proud US veteran serving in the navy from 1943 – 1946. During WWII he was a guard gunner aboard the USS Adoniram and the USS...

Clara A. Ambrosia

Clara A. Ambrosia

July 28, 2013

Clara A. Ambrosia, 96 Rockford—Clara A. Ambrosia, 96 of Rockford died Sunday, July 28, 2013 at her home. Born on October 7, 1916 in Rockford, Il to Contido and Adella Vallini. Clara Married William Ambrosia on October 17, 1936 in Rockford. Member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Clara worked for Wyman Street Bakery and was a homemaker. Survivors...

Jay Hallberg

Jay Hallberg

July 28, 2013

Jay Hallberg 55 of Rockford passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 in his home. Jay was born December 24, 1957 in Rockford, the son of Alan and Barbara Hallberg. Graduate of Guilford High School class of “75.” He married Therese Reynolds in Rockford on April 28, 1979. He worked for EPSON America FAR Group as there regional sales manager. Member...

Anna A Cascio

Anna A Cascio

July 28, 2013

Anna A. Cascio, 84, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013. She was born in Rockford on February 4, 1929; the daughter of James and Mary (Sciortino) Gagliano. Anna married Frank Cascio in Rockford on June 10, 1950. Anna was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, she was selfless and always put family first. She was an exceptional caregiver...

Anna A. Cascio

Anna A. Cascio

July 28, 2013

Anna A. Cascio, 84, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013. She was born in Rockford on February 4, 1929; the daughter of James and Mary (Sciortino) Gagliano. Anna married Frank Cascio in Rockford on June 10, 1950. Anna was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, she was selfless and always put family first. She was an exceptional caregiver...

Ted E Killingsworth

Ted E Killingsworth

July 26, 2013

Ted E. Killingsworth, 91 of Rockford died Friday, July 26, 2013 in his home. Born June 28, 1922 in Ellenton, South Carolina, the son of Ted and Bertha Killingsworth the eldest of their three sons which include Leo and Alan. He was an engineering graduate at Clemson University where he was a student council president and sang in the school...

Kenneth The Duz Kruse

Kenneth The Duz Kruse

July 26, 2013

Kenneth A. 'Ken' 'The Duz ' Kruse, 58, Rockford, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 26, 2013, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born August 26, 1954, in Volga, South Dakota, the son of H. Lavone and Mavis (Chester) Kruse. Ken was a mechanic and most recently a maintenance worker for the Greater Chicago Rockford International Airport. Drag racing was his...

Kenneth "Ken" "The Duz" Kruse

Kenneth "Ken" "The Duz" Kruse

July 26, 2013

Kenneth A. “Ken” “The Duz ” Kruse, 58, Rockford, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 26, 2013, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born August 26, 1954, in Volga, South Dakota, the son of H. Lavone and Mavis (Chester) Kruse. Ken was a mechanic and most recently a maintenance worker for the Greater Chicago Rockford International Airport. Drag racing was his...

Ted E. Killingsworth

Ted E. Killingsworth

July 26, 2013

Ted E. Killingsworth, 91 of Rockford died Friday, July 26, 2013 in his home. Born June 28, 1922 in Ellenton, South Carolina, the son of Ted and Bertha Killingsworth the eldest of their three sons which include Leo and Alan. He was an engineering graduate at Clemson University where he was a student council president and sang in the school...

Jimmy Dale Hullinger

Jimmy Dale Hullinger

July 25, 2013

Jimmy Dale Hullinger 60 of Rockford departed from this world on July 25, 2013, Born October 13, 1952 in Rockford to Arnold and Leoma (Watson) Hullinger, married Jean Larson in 1970. Employed at Mott Brothers/Columbia Pipe and Supply for over 20 years, also ran Fantasy Music Karaoke. Jim enjoyed the outdoors, including camping and hunting. He was an avid Bears...

Jimmy Dale Hullinger

Jimmy Dale Hullinger

July 25, 2013

Jimmy Dale Hullinger 60 of Rockford departed from this world on July 25, 2013, Born October 13, 1952 in Rockford to Arnold and Leoma (Watson) Hullinger, married Jean Larson in 1970. Employed at Mott Brothers/Columbia Pipe and Supply for over 20 years, also ran Fantasy Music Karaoke. Jim enjoyed the outdoors, including camping and hunting. He was an avid Bears...

Darrell Adams

Darrell Adams

July 23, 2013

Darrell Adams, 78 of Rockford, died unexpectedly on July 23, 2013 in his home. Born June 15, 1935 in Peach Orchard, Arkansas the son of Chester and Mabel (Waters) Adams. He lived in Arkansas until he was 18 and then moved to Rockford. Darrell worked at Amerock as a tool and die maker for 46 years, retiring in 2000. Survivors...