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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Linda M. Hansen

Linda M. Hansen

November 6, 2012

Linda M. Hansen, 63, lifelong Rockford resident, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 in Swedish American Hospital. Born September 9, 1949, daughter of Maynard Wibom and Betty Bard Wibom. Graduated from Auburn High School in 1967 and married Lyle R. Hansen on July 15, 1967. She worked for Barnes Drill for 5 years before becoming a stay at home mom for...

Jeanne Shellhorn

Jeanne Shellhorn

November 6, 2012

Jeanne Shellhorn, 42, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born July 26, 1970 in LaCrosse, WI; daughter of Eugene and Jo (Kimball) Howe. Married Scott Shellhorn in Rockton in 2006. Jeanne loved to play mud volleyball, go hunting, read and scrapbook. She also enjoyed listening to music and watching movies....

Russell C. Anderson

Russell C. Anderson

November 3, 2012

Russell C. Anderson, 88 of Rockford, died Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born October 11, 1924 in Rockford the son of Carl G. and Martha (Behnke) Anderson. A veteran of the United States Army serving as Sergeant in the 75th Division Company C. Squad in WWII. He was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge and received...

Russell C. Anderson

Russell C. Anderson

November 3, 2012

Russell C. Anderson, 88 of Rockford, died Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born October 11, 1924 in Rockford the son of Carl G. and Martha (Behnke) Anderson. A veteran of the United States Army serving as Sergeant in the 75th Division Company C. Squad in WWII. He was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge and received...

Adam J. Brenner

Adam J. Brenner

November 1, 2012

Adam Jeffrey Brenner, 45, was found dead in his Rockford home on November 4, 2012. The cause of death was heart disease and he passed quickly, perhaps in his sleep. He leaves behind memories of his capacity for love, his innate kindness, his wit and intelligence, his dedication to the law he practiced, his courage to be his own man,...

Adam J. Brenner

Adam J. Brenner

November 1, 2012

Adam Jeffrey Brenner, 45,nbsp;was found dead in his Rockford home on November 4, 2012. The cause of death was heart disease and he passed quickly, perhaps in his sleep. He leaves behind memories of his capacity for love, his innate kindness, his wit and intelligence, his dedication to the law he practiced, his courage to be his own man, his...

Ellen Mcnally Perez

Ellen Mcnally Perez

November 1, 2012

Ellen McNally Perez, 90, Rockford, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012, in her home.nbsp; Margaret Ellen McNally was born June 7, 1922, in Cascade, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Lucille (Skahill) McNally. Following high school graduation, Ellen attended one year of college in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and then enrolled in Mt. Mercy Hospital School of Nursing.nbsp; She graduated from...

Ellen Mcnally Perez

Ellen Mcnally Perez

November 1, 2012

Ellen McNally Perez, 90, Rockford, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012, in her home. Margaret Ellen McNally was born June 7, 1922, in Cascade, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Lucille (Skahill) McNally. Following high school graduation, Ellen attended one year of college in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and then enrolled in Mt. Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She graduated from...

John F. Sugar

John F. Sugar

October 30, 2012

John F. Sugar, 85, born November 3, 1926, passed away October 30, 2012 after a long illness. John was a member of the National Federation of Postal Workers for more than 60 years. After retiring from the USPS, he worked for Illinois National Bank and Ledges Golf Course. John served in WWII and was recalled during the Korean War.John is...

Henry S. Paris

Henry S. Paris

October 30, 2012

Henry Stephen Paris, of Rockford, passed away on October 30, 2012 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. He was born on August 2, 1930 to Joseph and Catherine (Noble)Paris at Saint Anthonys Hospital in Rockford. Henry grew up on the West side and attended West High School graduating in 1948. He enlisted in the Marine Corps and served during...

John F. Sugar

John F. Sugar

October 30, 2012

John F. Sugar, 85, born November 3, 1926, passed away October 30, 2012 after a long illness.nbsp; John was a member of the National Federation of Postal Workers for more than 60 years.nbsp; After retiring from the USPS, he worked for Illinois National Bank and Ledges Golf Course.nbsp; John served in WWII and was recalled during the Korean War.John is...

Henry S. Paris

Henry S. Paris

October 30, 2012

Henry Stephen Paris, of Rockford, passed away on October 30, 2012 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. He was born on August 2, 1930 to Joseph and Catherine (Noble)Paris at Saint Anthonys Hospital in Rockford. Henry grew up on the West side and attended West High School graduating in 1948. He enlisted in the Marine Corps and served during...

Maryanne Brudnowski

Maryanne Brudnowski

October 28, 2012

Maryanne Mania Brudnowski, 75 of Belvidere went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born December 23, 1936 in Rockford the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Dombrzalski) A member of St. Stanislaus Church all her life. Maryanne always loved being with her family, which meant the world to her. She...

Dorothy M. Micinski

Dorothy M. Micinski

October 28, 2012

Dorothy Micinski, 83, Rockford, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012, in Provena St. Ann Center. She was born November 26, 1928, in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph and Regina Piechowiak. Dorothy married John Micinski in South Bend on August 28, 1948. John passed away in 1975. She was employed the Salvation Army Thrift Store and worked at the...

Dorothy Micinski

Dorothy Micinski

October 28, 2012

Dorothy Micinski, 83, Rockford, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012, in Provena St. Ann Center.nbsp; She was born November 26, 1928, in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph and Regina Piechowiak.nbsp; Dorothy married John Micinski in South Bend on August 28, 1948.nbsp; John passed away in 1975. She was employed the Salvation Army Thrift Store and worked at the...

Maryanne Brudnowski

Maryanne Brudnowski

October 28, 2012

Maryanne "Mania" Brudnowski, 75 of Belvidere went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born December 23, 1936 in Rockford the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Dombrzalski) A member of St. Stanislaus Church all her life. Maryanne always loved being with her family, which meant the world to her. She...

Michelle L. Coplen

Michelle L. Coplen

October 27, 2012

Michelle Coplen, 39, Brodhead, formerly of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2012. She was born on November 5, 1972; the daughter of Lee and Sheila (Shepherd) Zollar. Michelle attended Rockford schools and went on to attend college earning her LPN license. Michelle provided care for others until complications from Multiple Sclerosis would no longer allow her to work....

Doris Cynthia Urbanski

Doris Cynthia Urbanski

October 27, 2012

Doris Cynthia Urbanski, 60 Rockford Doris Cynthia Urbanski, 60 of Rockford died Saturday, October 27, 2012 suddenly of complications from surgery. Born August 4, 1951 in Rockford, IL to Walter and Doris (Dooley) Urbanski.nbsp; Survivor of Polio in the 1950s. Graduated from Guilford High School in 1971. Worked at GC Electric in Rockford in the early 1970s for 7 years....

Doris Cynthia Urbanski

Doris Cynthia Urbanski

October 27, 2012

Doris Cynthia Urbanski, 60 Rockford Doris Cynthia Urbanski, 60 of Rockford died Saturday, October 27, 2012 suddenly of complications from surgery. Born August 4, 1951 in Rockford, IL to Walter and Doris (Dooley) Urbanski. Survivor of Polio in the 1950s. Graduated from Guilford High School in 1971. Worked at GC Electric in Rockford in the early 1970s for 7 years....

Michelle Coplen

Michelle Coplen

October 27, 2012

Michelle Coplen, 39, Brodhead, formerly of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2012. She was born on November 5, 1972; the daughter of Lee and Sheila (Shepherd) Zollar. Michelle attended Rockford schools and went on to attend college earning her LPN license. Michelle provided care for others until complications from Multiple Sclerosis would no longer allow her to work....