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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Thomas C. Condon

Thomas C. Condon

July 2, 2012

Thomas C. Condon, 88, Rockford, died Monday in his home surrounded by his family. Born February 23, 1924 in Rockford, son of Clifford and Lola (Hanger) Condon. Graduated from East High School in 1942 and attended Carroll College. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Married Bettie Mae Herndon on March 15, 1950 and farmed the Condon family farm...

Thomas C. Condon

Thomas C. Condon

July 2, 2012

Thomas C. Condon, 88, Rockford, died Monday in his home surrounded by his family.nbsp; Born February 23, 1924 in Rockford, son of Clifford and Lola (Hanger) Condon.nbsp; Graduated from East High School in 1942 and attended Carroll College.nbsp; He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.nbsp; Married Bettie Mae Herndon on March 15, 1950 and farmed the Condon family farm...

Delores M. Wyatt

Delores M. Wyatt

June 30, 2012

Delores Mary Wyatt, 82 of Rockford, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Saturday, June 30, 2012. Born September 29, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Benjamin and Emelia (Borowski) Jankowski. Married her loving husband, Harry Wyatt on Aug. 6, 1955 in Chicago. Worked for Banner Steel Company and retired in 1990. Delores was a faithful member...

Delores Wyatt

Delores Wyatt

June 30, 2012

Delores Mary Wyatt, 82 of Rockford, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Saturday, June 30, 2012. Born September 29, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of Benjamin and Emelia (Borowski) Jankowski. Married her loving husband, Harry Wyatt on Aug. 6, 1955 in Chicago. Worked for Banner Steel Company and retired in 1990. Delores was a faithful member...

Josephine V. Zdeb

Josephine V. Zdeb

June 29, 2012

Josephine V. Zdeb, of Albuquerque, passed away June 29, 2012. Josephine was born February 14, 1917. That V., for Valentine, was of utmost importance to Jo. Mom acquired her GED at age 54. She was an avid reader and lifelong learner. When she moved to Albuquerque, she took an entire year off to determine what she wanted to do there....

Josephine V. Zdeb

Josephine V. Zdeb

June 29, 2012

Josephine V. Zdeb, of Albuquerque, passed away June 29, 2012.nbsp; Josephine was born February 14, 1917.nbsp; That V., for Valentine, was of utmost importance to Jo.nbsp; Mom acquired her GED at age 54.nbsp; She was an avid reader and lifelong learner.nbsp; When she moved to Albuquerque, she took an entire year off to determine what she wanted to do there.nbsp;...

Patricia Champlin

Patricia Champlin

June 28, 2012

Patricia Pat Champlin, 73, of Rockford passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Amberwood Nursing Home.nbsp; She was born July 24, 1938 in Beloit, the daughter of Margaret Peterson.nbsp; Pat lived in Rockford for 52 years, coming here from Beloit.nbsp; She married Lyle Champlin on May 14, 1955.Survived by husband, Lyle; sons, Bud (Janet) Champlin and Brian (Kelly) Champlin; grandsons,...

Patricia R. Champlin

Patricia R. Champlin

June 28, 2012

Patricia "Pat" Champlin, 73, of Rockford passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Amberwood Nursing Home. She was born July 24, 1938 in Beloit, the daughter of Margaret Peterson. Pat lived in Rockford for 52 years, coming here from Beloit. She married Lyle Champlin on May 14, 1955.Survived by husband, Lyle; sons, Bud (Janet) Champlin and Brian (Kelly) Champlin; grandsons,...

Donald Carlyle

Donald Carlyle

June 27, 2012

Donald Duke Carlyle, 83, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in his home. He was born June 2, 1929 in Rockford; son of Eugene and Jennie (Kulpa) Carlyle. Don attended East High School. Don was known for his life long love of cars. He began his career as a mechanic at JL Clark. It was here he...

Donald E. Carlyle

Donald E. Carlyle

June 27, 2012

Donald Duke Carlyle, 83, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in his home. He was born June 2, 1929 in Rockford; son of Eugene and Jennie (Kulpa) Carlyle. Don attended East High School. Don was known for his life long love of cars. He began his career as a mechanic at JL Clark. It was here he...

Marilyn Crooks

Marilyn Crooks

June 26, 2012

Marilyn Joyce Crooks, 76, of Rockford, IL, returned to our heavenly home on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. She was born in Ottumwa, IA on January 8, 1936, the youngest of twelve children, to parents Frank and Amanda Bruch. As a young girl, Marilyn developed her talents in piano, school and church choir, writing, sewing and academics. She authored her high...

Marilyn J. Crooks

Marilyn J. Crooks

June 26, 2012

Marilyn Joyce Crooks, 76, of Rockford, IL, returned to our heavenly home on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. She was born in Ottumwa, IA on January 8, 1936, the youngest of twelve children, to parents Frank and Amanda Bruch. As a young girl, Marilyn developed her talents in piano, school and church choir, writing, sewing and academics. She authored her high...

James Casey

James Casey

June 24, 2012

James R. Casey, 86, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2012. He was born in Nekoosa, WI. on July 31, 1925; the son of James and Elva (Squires) Casey. Jim was a proud US Army veteran serving in Germany as a member of Co. A 96 th Infantry. He married Leona Stokes in Rockford on December 12, 1953.He worked...

James R. Casey

James R. Casey

June 24, 2012

James R. Casey, 86, Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2012. He was born in Nekoosa, WI. on July 31, 1925; the son of James and Elva (Squires) Casey. Jim was a proud US Army veteran serving in Germany as a member of Co. A 96 th Infantry. He married Leona Stokes in Rockford on December 12, 1953.He worked...

Nolan A. Watson

Nolan A. Watson

June 24, 2012

Nolan was graciously called to his heavenly home in his sleep at Peterson Meadows, on Sunday morning, June 24th, 2012. He was born to Paul and Rose Watson in Martin, South Dakota on June 11th, 1922. He and his family moved to Minneapolis, MN in 1924. Nolan graduated from Marshall High School and the University of Minnesota. He served in...

Nolan Watson

Nolan Watson

June 24, 2012

Nolan was graciously called to his heavenly home in his sleep at Peterson Meadows, on Sunday morning, June 24th, 2012. He was born to Paul and Rose Watson in Martin, South Dakota on June 11th, 1922. He and his family moved to Minneapolis, MN in 1924. Nolan graduated from Marshall High School and the University of Minnesota. He served in...

Tilson M. Andrews

Tilson M. Andrews

June 22, 2012

Tilson M. Andrews, 74 Rockford" Tilson M. Andrews, 74 of Rockford died Friday, June 22, 2012 at home. Born October 9, 1937 in Pekin, IL to Frank and Evelyn Andrews. Served in the US Navy. Lived 16 years in Rockford, coming here from Carpentersville, IL. Married Sarah Hardy in October 1998. Employed by Flender Incorporated Tool & Die Trade in...

Tilson M. Andrews

Tilson M. Andrews

June 22, 2012

Tilson M. Andrews, 74 RockfordTilson M. Andrews, 74 of Rockford died Friday, June 22, 2012 at home. Born October 9, 1937 in Pekin, IL to Frank and Evelyn Andrews. Served in the US Navy. Lived 16 years in Rockford, coming here from Carpentersville, IL.nbsp; Married Sarah Hardy in October 1998. Employed by Flender Incorporated Tool amp; Die Trade in Elgin...

Sondra A. Delaney

Sondra A. Delaney

June 21, 2012

Sondra A. DeLaney, 65, Rockford, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012, in her home. She was born February 22, 1947, in Arkansas, the daughter of Perry and Katie Hamilton. Sondra worked as a CNA in the Rockford area. She enjoyed reading and cooking. She was famous for her delicious peach cobbler. Sondra especially loved spending time with her grandson, Tucker.Survived...

Sondra A. Delaney

Sondra A. Delaney

June 21, 2012

Sondra A. DeLaney, 65, Rockford, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012, in her home.nbsp; She was born February 22, 1947, in Arkansas, the daughter of Perry and Katie Hamilton.nbsp; Sondra worked as a CNA in the Rockford area.nbsp; She enjoyed reading and cooking.nbsp; She was famous for her delicious peach cobbler.nbsp; Sondra especially loved spending time with her grandson, Tucker.Survived...