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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

James R. Shipley

James R. Shipley

September 10, 2012

James R. Shipley, 82, Rockford, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012 after a long illness. James was born in Rockford on April 23, 1930, the son of Dr. James L. and Marie M. (Barrett) Shipley. He graduated in 1949 from Northwestern Military Naval Academy and attended Rockford Business College. Jim was a proud US veteran serving in the 44...

Warren Paul Fox

Warren Paul Fox

September 9, 2012

Warren Paul Fox, 86 of Rockford died Sunday, September 9, 2012 at home surrounded by his family.Born October 3, 1925 in Rockford, Illinois to Paul amp; Mable (Johnson) Fox. Served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Married Ida Mae Kint the love of his life on December 14, 1952 at Cherry Valley United Methodist Church. Warren and Ida...

Warren Paul Fox

Warren Paul Fox

September 9, 2012

Warren Paul Fox, 86 of Rockford died Sunday, September 9, 2012 at home surrounded by his family.Born October 3, 1925 in Rockford, Illinois to Paul & Mable (Johnson) Fox. Served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Married Ida Mae Kint the love of his life on December 14, 1952 at Cherry Valley United Methodist Church. Warren and Ida...

Edward J. Ziener

Edward J. Ziener

September 7, 2012

Edward J. Ziener, Jr, 76, lifelong Rockford resident, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, September 7, 2012 in Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago. Born June 28, 1936, son of Edward J. and Eileen M. (Cahill) Ziener, Sr. Graduated from St. Peter Grade School, St. Thomas High School and Marquette University with a degree in Business Administration. Married Sharon A....

Edward Ziener

Edward Ziener

September 7, 2012

Edward J. Ziener, Jr, 76, lifelong Rockford resident, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, September 7, 2012 in Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago.nbsp; Born June 28, 1936, son of Edward J. and Eileen M. (Cahill) Ziener, Sr. Graduated from St. Peter Grade School, St. Thomas High School and Marquette University with a degree in Business Administration. Married Sharon A....

Nino Germano

Nino Germano

September 6, 2012

Nino J. Germano, 98, of Rockford passed away on September 6, 2012, in Wesley Willows. Born December 7, 1913, in Fossacesia, Italy, the son of Orazio and Consiglia (Fantini).nbsp; He married Geneva Nelson on October 8, 1938.nbsp; She predeceased him in 2002.nbsp; Nino owned Galger Engineering, Jacks or Better, the Red Coach and then The Manor, which he owned for...

Gene Salvatori

Gene Salvatori

September 6, 2012

Gene Gino Salvatori 76 of Rockford passed away Thursday September 6, 2012 in Provena Cor Mariae after a courageous battle with cancer.nbsp; He was born March 31, 1936 in Rockford , the son of Victorio and Bettina (Corirossi)nbsp;Salvatori.nbsp; He served in the Marines during the Korean conflict.nbsp; Gino wasnbsp;the owner ofnbsp;Ginos Pizza,nbsp;Mr. Gs Potato Chips and was owner/operator/salesman in the...

Nino Germano

Nino Germano

September 6, 2012

Nino J. Germano, 98, of Rockford passed away on September 6, 2012, in Wesley Willows. Born December 7, 1913, in Fossacesia, Italy, the son of Orazio and Consiglia (Fantini). He married Geneva Nelson on October 8, 1938. She predeceased him in 2002. Nino owned Galger Engineering, Jacks or Better, the Red Coach and then The Manor, which he owned for...

Gene A. Salvatori

Gene A. Salvatori

September 6, 2012

Gene "Gino" Salvatori 76 of Rockford passed away Thursday September 6, 2012 in Provena Cor Mariae after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 31, 1936 in Rockford , the son of Victorio and Bettina (Corirossi) Salvatori. He served in the Marines during the Korean conflict. Gino was the owner of Ginos Pizza, Mr. Gs Potato Chips and...

Hope A. Williams

Hope A. Williams

September 4, 2012

Hope A. (McElhany) Williams, 79 passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Serentiy Hospice and Home. Born February 1, 1933 in Chicago, Il. Daughter of George and Maude N. McElhany. She married Charles R. (Chuck) Williams on October 22, 1950 in Rockford at Court Street United Methodist Church. Hope was employed by the Rockford Memorial Hospital in the Outpatient...

Hope A. Williams

Hope A. Williams

September 4, 2012

Hope A. (McElhany) Williams, 79 passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at Serentiy Hospice and Home. Born February 1, 1933 in Chicago, Il. Daughter of George and Maude N. McElhany. She married Charles R. (Chuck) Williams on October 22, 1950 in Rockford at Court Street United Methodist Church. Hope was employed by the Rockford Memorial Hospital in the Outpatient...

James B. Kilgore

James B. Kilgore

September 4, 2012

Cape Canaveral, FL James B. Kilgore (JB), 84, was called home on September 4, 2012.JB was born in Dunbar, Virginia on May 9, 1928.He was the youngest son of 10 children born to the parents of William A. and Maxie (Stapelton) Kilgore. He is survived by his loving wife, Arlene, whom he married over 62 years ago.He is also survived...

James B. Kilgore

James B. Kilgore

September 4, 2012

Cape Canaveral, FL James B. Kilgore (JB), 84, was called home on September 4, 2012.JB was born in Dunbar, Virginia on May 9, 1928.He was the youngest son of 10 children born to the parents of William A. and Maxie (Stapelton) Kilgore. He is survived by his loving wife, Arlene, whom he married over 62 years ago.He is also survived...

Alex John Hainchek, Jr.

Alex John Hainchek, Jr.

September 3, 2012

Alex John a?Juniora? Hainchek, Jr, 89, passed away Monday, September 3, 2012, at Provena Cor Mariae Center.nbsp; Alex was born April 11, 1923, in Mark, IL, the son of Alex John and Katie (Biavatti) Hainchek, Sr.nbsp; He married Delores Mordini in Highwood.nbsp; She predeceased him on January 19, 2000.nbsp; Alex and his uncle Albert owned and operated a grocery store...

Alex John Hainchek

Alex John Hainchek

September 3, 2012

Alex John a?"Juniora? Hainchek, Jr, 89, passed away Monday, September 3, 2012, at Provena Cor Mariae Center. Alex was born April 11, 1923, in Mark, IL, the son of Alex John and Katie (Biavatti) Hainchek, Sr. He married Delores Mordini in Highwood. She predeceased him on January 19, 2000. Alex and his uncle Albert owned and operated a grocery store...

Gerald Duane Zaugg

Gerald Duane Zaugg

September 3, 2012

Gerald Duane Jerry Zaugg, 78, of Rockford passed away Monday, September 3, 2012 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness. Born on April 10, 1934 in West Bend, Iowa; the son of Ben and Lydia Zaugg. Jerry was married to Carol (Fritsch) Zaugg from 1956 to 1985. He was selfemployed running numerous businesses including Jerry Zaugg Excavating,...

Gerald Duane Zaugg

Gerald Duane Zaugg

September 3, 2012

Gerald Duane Jerry Zaugg, 78, of Rockford passed away Monday, September 3, 2012 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness.nbsp; Born on April 10, 1934 in West Bend, Iowa; the son of Ben and Lydia Zaugg.nbsp; Jerry was married to Carol (Fritsch) Zaugg from 1956 to 1985.nbsp; He was selfemployed running numerous businesses including Jerry Zaugg Excavating,...

Ronald Kenneth Green

Ronald Kenneth Green

September 2, 2012

Ronald Kenneth Green, 80, Rockford, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 2, 2012, in his home surrounded by his loving family.nbsp; He was born September 2, 1932, in Quincy, the son of Kenneth Emerson and Ermal Pauline (Taylor) Green. He served in the Army from 1954 to 1956.nbsp; Ron married Carol Sweezy in Lebanon, Indiana on April 11, 1986.nbsp;nbsp; Ron worked...

Ronald Kenneth Green

Ronald Kenneth Green

September 2, 2012

Ronald Kenneth Green, 80, Rockford, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 2, 2012, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 2, 1932, in Quincy, the son of Kenneth Emerson and Ermal Pauline (Taylor) Green. He served in the Army from 1954 to 1956. Ron married Carol Sweezy in Lebanon, Indiana on April 11, 1986. Ron worked...

William S. Zies

William S. Zies

August 31, 2012

William Stanley Bill Zies, 79, Rockford, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.He was born August 5, 1933, in Rochelle, the son of Stanley and Alta Zies.Bill married Margie Gustafson in Rockford on December 21, 1963. Bill worked in Personnel for the Barber Company for 40 years and then in Human Resources at Rock Valley...