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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Beverly J. Evans

Beverly J. Evans

May 9, 2013

Beverly J. Evans, 59, of Rockford Il, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013, with her loving family by her side. She is survived by her husband, William; sons, Nathan (Cristina) and Shawn (Krista Johnson) Evans; brother, Jim Reid and sister, Alice (Don) Houck; many nieces and nephews and an expected grandchild. Bev was born in Dixon on January 10,...

Marilyn Lender

Marilyn Lender

May 9, 2013

Marilyn Marie Lender "Gramm” of Rockford passed away Thursday May 9, 2013 in Manor Court Nursing Home, Freeport, IL. She was born February 17, 1925 in Mudlake, Minnesota, the daughter of Edwin and Hilda Biggins. She married Chester Lender on November 10, 1945 in Rockford. Chester predeceased her in 1990. Marilyn worked at JI Case in Rockford and Micro switch...

Joy A. Mendoza

Joy A. Mendoza

May 9, 2013

Joy Agnes Mendoza, 19, of Rockford, died unexpectedly on May 9th, 2013. Born March 9th, 1994 the daughter of Florencio Mendoza and Edna Capitulo. Survived by her parents, her brothers Michael and Filbert, her half-brother Peter, her nephews Grim and Sylar, grandparents, aunts Lourdes and Belen of Montreal, Canada, uncles, cousins, and numerous friends. She was a caring and loving...

Joy A. Mendoza

Joy A. Mendoza

May 9, 2013

Joy Agnes Mendoza, 19, of Rockford, died unexpectedly on May 9th, 2013. Born March 9th, 1994 the daughter of Florencio Mendoza and Edna Capitulo. Survived by her parents, her brothers Michael and Filbert, her half-brother Peter, her nephews Grim and Sylar, grandparents, aunts Lourdes and Belen of Montreal, Canada, uncles, cousins, and numerous friends. She was a caring and loving...

H. Alice Persaud

H. Alice Persaud

May 9, 2013

H. Alice Persaud, 70, of Rockford passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Emeritus. Born February 9, 1943 in Chicago; the daughter of Harriet (Wernick) and George Whitfield Campbell. She earned a Masters Degree in French at University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, which is where she met her future husband, Patrick David Persaud. Alice worked for the Rockford Public School...

H. Alice Persaud

H. Alice Persaud

May 9, 2013

H. Alice Persaud, 70, of Rockford passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Emeritus. Born February 9, 1943 in Chicago; the daughter of Harriet (Wernick) and George Whitfield Campbell. She earned a Masters Degree in French at University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, which is where she met her future husband, Patrick David Persaud. Alice worked for the Rockford Public School...

Rodolfo Marcial

Rodolfo Marcial

May 7, 2013

Rodolfo "Rody" M. Marcial, 69 of Rockford and formerly of Belvidere, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. His life's journey began September 26, 1943 in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines born to Candido and Anastacia Marcial (both deceased). Rody was married to his loving wife Victoria Crisostomo on May 9, 1967. By day he was...

Rodolfo Marcial

Rodolfo Marcial

May 7, 2013

Rodolfo "Rody" M. Marcial, 69 of Rockford and formerly of Belvidere, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. His life's journey began September 26, 1943 in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines born to Candido and Anastacia Marcial (both deceased). Rody was married to his loving wife Victoria Crisostomo on May 9, 1967. By day he was...

Elizabeth R. Lobner

Elizabeth R. Lobner

May 6, 2013

Elizabeth R. Lobner, 76, Cherry Valley, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 28, 1936 in Madison, WI; the daughter of Edward and Barbara (Lockner) LaCrosse. Elizabeth married Edward Lobner on September 2, 1972. He preceded her in death on April 10, 2001. Betty was an avid Green Bay Packer...

Michael T. Powers

Michael T. Powers

May 6, 2013

Michael T. Powers, 28 Loving Son and Friend Michael T. Powers, 28, died unexpectedly in his home on Monday, May 6, 2013. Born April 29, 1985 in Rockford, son of Thomas L. and Janice K. (Marinaro) Powers. He completed elementary school at St. Bernadette's, attended Boylan and Lutheran High Schools and graduated from Roosevelt Alternative High School. Michael had a...

Elizabeth "Betty" Lobner

Elizabeth "Betty" Lobner

May 6, 2013

Elizabeth R. Lobner, 76, Cherry Valley, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 28, 1936 in Madison, WI; the daughter of Edward and Barbara (Lockner) LaCrosse. Elizabeth married Edward Lobner on September 2, 1972. He preceded her in death on April 10, 2001. Betty was an avid Green Bay Packer...

William G. Hood

William G. Hood

May 6, 2013

William G. Hood, of Rockford, passed away peacefully Monday May 6, 2013 in his home after a lengthy battle with leukemia. He was born September 19, 1934 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of William and Maude Hood. After graduating from high school he moved to Rockford in 1952, where he met his wife of over 56 years, Dru Dudley. (Married...

William G. Hood

William G. Hood

May 6, 2013

William G. Hood, of Rockford, passed away peacefully Monday May 6, 2013 in his home after a lengthy battle with leukemia. He was born September 19, 1934 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of William and Maude Hood. After graduating from high school he moved to Rockford in 1952, where he met his wife of over 56 years, Dru Dudley. (Married...

Michael T. Powers

Michael T. Powers

May 6, 2013

Michael T. Powers, 28 Loving Son and Friend Michael T. Powers, 28, died unexpectedly in his home on Monday, May 6, 2013. Born April 29, 1985 in Rockford, son of Thomas L. and Janice K. (Marinaro) Powers. He completed elementary school at St. Bernadette's, attended Boylan and Lutheran High Schools and graduated from Roosevelt Alternative High School. Michael had a...

Mary Rose Hammer

Mary Rose Hammer

May 5, 2013

Mary Rose Hammer, 95, Rockford, passed away on May 5, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 27, 1917 in Duluth, MN; the daughter of John and Stella Piwon. Mary was married to Wilbur Hammer on September 6, 1947. He preceded her in death in 1996. She was a stay at home wife and mother, raising...

Chester K. Wright, Jr.

Chester K. Wright, Jr.

May 5, 2013

Chester K. Wright, Jr 72 of Rockford died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born July 8, 1940 in Addyston, Ohio the son of Chester K. and Thelma (Rupe) Wright, Sr. Worked for over 20 years for JL Clark and retired in 2005. Chester enjoyed trips to Las Vegas and was an avid sports fan always...

Chester K. Wright

Chester K. Wright

May 5, 2013

Chester K. Wright, Jr 72 of Rockford died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born July 8, 1940 in Addyston, Ohio the son of Chester K. and Thelma (Rupe) Wright, Sr. Worked for over 20 years for JL Clark and retired in 2005. Chester enjoyed trips to Las Vegas and was an avid sports fan always...

Georgia French

Georgia French

May 5, 2013

Georgia French, 86, of St. Petersburg, formerly of Rockford, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 5th, due to complications after heart surgery. Born in Okeechobee, FL on July 30th, 1926, she was the daughter of Carrell and Annice Bowyer. She was devoted to her family, church, and community. Georgia was a voracious reader, an avid crossword puzzler, and had a...

Georgia French

Georgia French

May 5, 2013

Georgia French, 86, of St. Petersburg, formerly of Rockford, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 5th, due to complications after heart surgery. Born in Okeechobee, FL on July 30th, 1926, she was the daughter of Carrell and Annice Bowyer. She was devoted to her family, church, and community. Georgia was a voracious reader, an avid crossword puzzler, and had a...

Mary Rose Hammer

Mary Rose Hammer

May 5, 2013

Mary Rose Hammer, 95, Rockford, passed away on May 5, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 27, 1917 in Duluth, MN; the daughter of John and Stella Piwon. Mary was married to Wilbur Hammer on September 6, 1947. He preceded her in death in 1996. She was a stay at home wife and mother, raising...