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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Debra L. "Debbie" Herrick

Debra L. "Debbie" Herrick

July 23, 2013

Debra L. “Debbie” Herrick, 57, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 in her home. Born January 31, 1956 in Rockford, the daughter of Dyne and Glenese (Hansen) Bowers. Debbie graduated from Harlem High School. She married Robert Herrick on July 29, 1978 at Centennial United Methodist Church in Rockford. She loved life, gardening, dogs and cooking. Earlier in...

Karen J. Taylor

Karen J. Taylor

July 23, 2013

Karen J. Taylor, 71, Rockford, died on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 in River Bluff Nursing Home from complications of Alzheimers. Born October 26, 1941 in Cape Girardeau, MO, daughter of Nell McBryde and Clarence Hedge. She received a bachelors degree from Northern Illinois University and was employed by Hamilton Sundstrand Corp. for many years before retiring in 2005. She loved...

Janet L. Choppie

Janet L. Choppie

July 23, 2013

Janet L. Choppie 67 of Rockford passed away Tuesday July 23, 2013 in her home after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born June 22, 1946 in Rockford. The daughter of Vincent and Angela (DiGiovanni) Ward. She graduated from West High School class of 64. She then went on to attend NIU where she became a member of...

Mary F. Adrignola

Mary F. Adrignola

July 23, 2013

Mary F. Adrignola, 88, lifelong Rockford resident, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born November 1, 1924, daughter of Michael and Matilda (Prince) Cassaro. Married Leonard J. Adrignola, Sr. on January 26, 1947. She had been a long time member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and was presently a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Mary was...

Debra L. Herrick

Debra L. Herrick

July 23, 2013

Debra L. 'Debbie' Herrick, 57, of Rockford passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 in her home. Born January 31, 1956 in Rockford, the daughter of Dyne and Glenese (Hansen) Bowers. Debbie graduated from Harlem High School. She married Robert Herrick on July 29, 1978 at Centennial United Methodist Church in Rockford. She loved life, gardening, dogs and cooking. Earlier in...

Mary F Adrignola

Mary F Adrignola

July 23, 2013

Mary F. Adrignola, 88, lifelong Rockford resident, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born November 1, 1924, daughter of Michael and Matilda (Prince) Cassaro. Married Leonard J. Adrignola, Sr. on January 26, 1947. She had been a long time member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and was presently a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Mary was...

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...

Janet L. Choppie

Janet L. Choppie

July 23, 2013

Janet L. Choppie 67 of Rockford passed away Tuesday July 23, 2013 in her home after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born June 22, 1946 in Rockford. The daughter of Vincent and Angela (DiGiovanni) Ward. She graduated from West High School class of 64. She then went on to attend NIU where she became a member of...

Donald V. Sjoberg

Donald V. Sjoberg

July 21, 2013

Donald V. Sjoberg, 73, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2013 in St. Anne Center. Born August 7, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN; son of Herbert and Francis (Johnson) Sjoberg. He graduated in 1957 from Fargo Central High School in North Dakota. Don served in the Navy from 1958-1962 as an Electronics Technician. In Don's early years he worked...

Daniel Joseph Clifford

Daniel Joseph Clifford

July 21, 2013

Daniel Joseph Clifford 56 of Rockford passed away Sunday July 21, 2013 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Daniel was born September 24, 1956 in Waukegan, IL, the son of Earl and Catherine Clifford. Graduated from Wauconda High School. He worked at USF Holland for many years, where he retired in 2009. Daniel was a die hard Bears, Cubs and Blackhawks fan....

Daniel Joseph Clifford

Daniel Joseph Clifford

July 21, 2013

Daniel Joseph Clifford 56 of Rockford passed away Sunday July 21, 2013 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Daniel was born September 24, 1956 in Waukegan, IL, the son of Earl and Catherine Clifford. Graduated from Wauconda High School. He worked at USF Holland for many years, where he retired in 2009. Daniel was a die hard Bears, Cubs and Blackhawks fan....

Donald V Sjoberg

Donald V Sjoberg

July 21, 2013

Donald V. Sjoberg, 73, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2013 in St. Anne Center. Born August 7, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN; son of Herbert and Francis (Johnson) Sjoberg. He graduated in 1957 from Fargo Central High School in North Dakota. Don served in the Navy from 1958-1962 as an Electronics Technician. In Don’s early years he worked...

Paul E Brengle

Paul E Brengle

July 19, 2013

Paul E. Brengle of Rockford passed away Friday July 19, 2013 in Alpine Fireside. He was born June 23, 1932 in Aurora, IL. The son of Paul and Loretta (DeSotell) Brengle. He married Phyllis Finney in Plymouth, IN on August 3, 1957. Paul served in the US Air Force for 26 years. After retiring from the Air Force he began...

Paul E. Brengle

Paul E. Brengle

July 19, 2013

Paul E. Brengle of Rockford passed away Friday July 19, 2013 in Alpine Fireside. He was born June 23, 1932 in Aurora, IL. The son of Paul and Loretta (DeSotell) Brengle. He married Phyllis Finney in Plymouth, IN on August 3, 1957. Paul served in the US Air Force for 26 years. After retiring from the Air Force he began...

Donald F. Easton

Donald F. Easton

July 18, 2013

Brother and Uncle Rockford--Donald F. Easton, “Unk”, 85 of Rockford, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 18, 2013 in his home surrounded by his family. Born Oct. 26th, 1927 in Loves Park; the son of Henry and Grace (Teachout) Easton. He married Audrey J. Peterson on June 13, 1953; she predeceased him February 25, 2013. He was a member of Zion...

Lucille M. Fountain

Lucille M. Fountain

July 18, 2013

Lucille M. Fountain, 93 Loving Sister, Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Aunt Lucille M. (Brummett) Fountain, 93, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2013 in Neighbors Rehabilitation Center, Byron. Born June 12, 1920 in New Madrid, MO, daughter of Edgar D. and Clara M. Tillett Brummett. She was employed by General Electric for many years. Lucille was a very strong...

Donald L. Read

Donald L. Read

July 18, 2013

Donald Lee Read, 80, Rockford, passed away in his home on July 18, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Rockford on August 26, 1932; the son of Homer and Iona (Calkins) Read. Don graduated from Rockford West High School in 1950. Don was a proud US veteran, serving as a Sgt. 1st Class in the Army...

Lucille M. Fountain

Lucille M. Fountain

July 18, 2013

Lucille M. Fountain, 93 Loving Sister, Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Aunt Lucille M. (Brummett) Fountain, 93, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2013 in Neighbors Rehabilitation Center, Byron. Born June 12, 1920 in New Madrid, MO, daughter of Edgar D. and Clara M. Tillett Brummett. She was employed by General Electric for many years. Lucille was a very strong...

Donald F. Easton

Donald F. Easton

July 18, 2013

Brother and Uncle Rockford--Donald F. Easton, 'Unk', 85 of Rockford, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 18, 2013 in his home surrounded by his family. Born Oct. 26th, 1927 in Loves Park; the son of Henry and Grace (Teachout) Easton. He married Audrey J. Peterson on June 13, 1953; she predeceased him February 25, 2013. He was a member of Zion...

Donald L. Read

Donald L. Read

July 18, 2013

Donald Lee Read, 80, Rockford, passed away in his home on July 18, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Rockford on August 26, 1932; the son of Homer and Iona (Calkins) Read. Don graduated from Rockford West High School in 1950. Don was a proud US veteran, serving as a Sgt. 1st Class in the Army...