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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Ruby F. Heaslip

Ruby F. Heaslip

March 9, 2013

Ruby F. Heaslip, 65 of Rockford died Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Swedish American Hospital after a brave and courageous battle with cancer. Born December 27, 1947 in Kennett, MO the daughter of William C. and Genevieve (Hornback) Andrews. Married her loving husband, Kevin T. Heaslip on May 18, 1985 in Rockford. Ruby was currently employed at American Quality as...

Dorothy Gloria Bryant

Dorothy Gloria Bryant

March 9, 2013

Loving Mother, Grandmother and Friend. Dorothy Gloria Bryant, 83, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Cor Mariae. Born on April 8, 1929 in Minnesota; daughter of Opal and CoraMae (Cassem) Wheeler. She married Norvelle Bryant in 1950. Dorothy worked as a Food Service Director and Safety Director for Bethany Methodist Hospital, Mather Home, Stouffer's and Marriott,...

Helen V. Hasenyager

Helen V. Hasenyager

March 8, 2013

Helen V. Hasenyager, 73 of Rockford died Friday, March 08, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family. Born November 20, 1939 in Rockford, the daughter of Charles W. and Virginia (Stake) Hart. Married her loving husband Dennis Hasenyager on Dec. 24, 1994. Helen worked as a material handler for several years at Warner Lambert before her retirement. A faithful...

Helen V. Hasenyager

Helen V. Hasenyager

March 8, 2013

Helen V. Hasenyager, 73 of Rockford died Friday, March 08, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family. Born November 20, 1939 in Rockford, the daughter of Charles W. and Virginia (Stake) Hart. Married her loving husband Dennis Hasenyager on Dec. 24, 1994. Helen worked as a material handler for several years at Warner Lambert before her retirement. A faithful...

Karl E. Conant

Karl E. Conant

March 7, 2013

Karl Conant, 89, of New Milford passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron. Born July 21, 1923 in Rockford; the son of William and Anna (Emkow) Conant. He graduated from East High School, Class of 1942. Karl served as a Sergeant in the United States Army and was a veteran of World War II. He...

Karl Conant

Karl Conant

March 7, 2013

Karl Conant, 89, of New Milford passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron. Born July 21, 1923 in Rockford; the son of William and Anna (Emkow) Conant. He graduated from East High School, Class of 1942. Karl served as a Sergeant in the United States Army and was a veteran of World War II. He...

Michael P. Hutmacher

Michael P. Hutmacher

March 6, 2013

Michael P. Hutmacher, 50, passed away suddenly Wednesday March 6, 2013 in his home. He was born July 24, 1962 in Chicago Heights, to proud parents Paul and Barbara Hutmacher. He graduated from East High School, class of 1980. Mike married Eileen Keller in Las Vegas on November 14, 2000. He worked at UPS since 1988, admittedly as the finest...

Michael P. Hutmacher

Michael P. Hutmacher

March 6, 2013

Michael P. Hutmacher, 50, passed away suddenly Wednesday March 6, 2013 in his home. He was born July 24, 1962 in Chicago Heights, to proud parents Paul and Barbara Hutmacher. He graduated from East High School, class of 1980. nbsp;Mike married Eileen Keller in Las Vegas on November 14, 2000. nbsp;He worked at UPS since 1988, admittedly as the finest...

Elizabeth Ann Lickteig

Elizabeth Ann Lickteig

March 4, 2013

Elizabeth Ann Betty Lickteig ROCKFORD Elizabeth Ann Betty Lickteig joined the angels in heaven on March 4, 2013. She was born in Chicago on June 16, 1925, the third of four children to Walter and Ann McDonald. She graduated high school in 1943, and was later employed at Illinois Bell. It was there that she met the love of her...

Alan J. Palm

Alan J. Palm

March 4, 2013

Alan James Palm, 68, Rockford, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 4, 2013, in his home. He was born January 11, 1945, in Rockford, the son of James W. and Carolyn (Olson) Palm. He graduated from Rockford East High school, class of 1963, later he graduated from Rockford Business College. Alan joined the Navy where he served our country aboard ship...

Elizabeth Ann Lickteig

Elizabeth Ann Lickteig

March 4, 2013

Elizabeth Ann Betty Lickteig ROCKFORD Elizabeth Ann Betty Lickteig joined the angels in heaven on March 4, 2013. She was born in Chicago on June 16, 1925, the third of four children to Walter and Ann McDonald. She graduated high school in 1943, and was later employed at Illinois Bell. It was there that she met the love of her...

Alan J. Palm

Alan J. Palm

March 4, 2013

Alan James Palm, 68, Rockford, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 4, 2013, in his home. He was born January 11, 1945, in Rockford, the son of James W. nbsp;and Carolyn (Olson) Palm. He graduated from Rockford East High school, class of 1963, later he graduated from Rockford Business College.nbsp; Alan joined the Navy where he served our country aboard ship...

Kenneth Prenot

Kenneth Prenot

March 4, 2013

Kenneth Fly Prenot, 61, New Milford, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 in SwedishAmerican Hospital.nbsp; He was born September 11, 1951.nbsp; Before retiring in 2009, Fly was a licensed electrician and owner of F amp; L Construction Company.nbsp; He loved riding his Harley, drinking his Budweiser, his family, and spoiling his grandbabies.nbsp; Fly is survived by his wife, Rusty, of...

Kenneth M. Prenot

Kenneth M. Prenot

March 4, 2013

Kenneth "Fly" Prenot, 61, New Milford, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born September 11, 1951. Before retiring in 2009, Fly was a licensed electrician and owner of F & L Construction Company. He loved riding his Harley, drinking his Budweiser, his family, and spoiling his grandbabies. Fly is survived by his wife, Rusty, of...

Joseph Shortino

Joseph Shortino

March 2, 2013

Joseph Guy Shortino, "Joe Guy" , 84 of Rockford, died Sunday, March 2, 2013 in Phoenix, AZ with his family at his side. Joe deeply adored his family and brought love, joy, and humor to everyone he met.Born March 29, 1928 in Rockford the son of Carl J. and Lovina (Lane) Shortino. Graduated West High School Class of 1946 and...

Jewel Crawford

Jewel Crawford

March 2, 2013

Jewel Carol Crawford, 74, Stillman Valley, formerly of Machesney Park, peacefully went home to the Lord on Saturday, March 2, 2013 following a short illness. She was born in Rockford on November 8, 1938; the daughter of Henry and Evlyn (Divan) Anderson.She lived her entire life in the Rockford area, moving to Stillman Valley in 2012. She was a kind...

Jewel C. Crawford

Jewel C. Crawford

March 2, 2013

Jewel Carol Crawford, 74, Stillman Valley, formerly of Machesney Park, peacefully went home to the Lord on Saturday, March 2, 2013 following a short illness. She was born in Rockford on November 8, 1938; the daughter of Henry and Evlyn (Divan) Anderson.She lived her entire life in the Rockford area, moving to Stillman Valley in 2012. She was a kind...

Richard S. Brown

Richard S. Brown

March 1, 2013

Richard S. Brown, 82, Rockford , died Friday, March 1, 2013 in the comfort of his home. Born May 26, 1930 in Rockford , son of Richard B. and Camilla G. Brown. Graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1948 and attended the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Married Janet M. Gallagher in the Cathedral of St. Peter on October 25,...

Richard S. Brown

Richard S. Brown

March 1, 2013

Richard S. Brown, 82, Rockford , died Friday, March 1, 2013 in the comfort of his home. Born May 26, 1930 in Rockford , son of Richard B. and Camilla G. Brown. Graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1948 and attended the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Married Janet M. Gallagher in the Cathedral of St. Peter on October 25,...