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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Roger D. Crown

Roger D. Crown

June 12, 2012

Roger D. Crown, 61, of Loves Park, passed away from this life on June 12, 2012. Born July 6, 1950 in Clay City, ILto A.J. Crown and Martha (Miller) Thomas. He was a graduate of Guilford High School and attended Harding University in Searcy, AR. From the moment he saw her at a very young age, he knew he was...

Roger D. Crown

Roger D. Crown

June 12, 2012

Roger D. Crown, 61, of Loves Park, passed away from this life on June 12, 2012.nbsp; Born July 6, 1950 in Clay City, ILto A.J. Crown and Martha (Miller) Thomas.nbsp; He was a graduate of Guilford High School and attended Harding University in Searcy, AR.nbsp; From the moment he saw her at a very young age, he knew he was...

Angela Boss

Angela Boss

June 11, 2012

Angela Lynn Angie Cronk Boss, 35, passed away Monday, June 11, 2012, in her home.nbsp; She was born January 5, 1977, in Dixon, the daughter of Donald and Margaret (Patterson) Cronk.nbsp; She married Kevin Jay Boss in Rockford on November 8, 2003.nbsp; Angie attended Memorial Baptist Church. She worked as a CNA for various nursing homes in Rockford including Rosewood...

Angela L. Boss

Angela L. Boss

June 11, 2012

Angela Lynn "Angie" Cronk Boss, 35, passed away Monday, June 11, 2012, in her home. She was born January 5, 1977, in Dixon, the daughter of Donald and Margaret (Patterson) Cronk. She married Kevin Jay Boss in Rockford on November 8, 2003. Angie attended Memorial Baptist Church. She worked as a CNA for various nursing homes in Rockford including Rosewood...

Audrey Walton

Audrey Walton

June 10, 2012

Audrey A. Walton, 68, Rockford, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012, at SwedishAmerican Hospital.nbsp; She was born August 14, 1943, the daughter of Audrey Burns and Amelia (Hansen) Cushing. Audrey worked in customer service and sales at North Health Care for 25 years and most recently at Mens Warehouse for 15 years.nbsp; She was a past member of Messiah Lutheran...

Audrey A. Walton

Audrey A. Walton

June 10, 2012

Audrey A. Walton, 68, Rockford, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. She was born August 14, 1943, the daughter of Audrey Burns and Amelia (Hansen) Cushing. Audrey worked in customer service and sales at North Health Care for 25 years and most recently at Mens Warehouse for 15 years. She was a past member of Messiah Lutheran...

John W. Sommers

John W. Sommers

June 9, 2012

John Jack William Sommers, 84, of Belividere, IL. passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012 at home in Belvidere surrounded by his family. He was born May 31, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio to John and Edith Sommers. He enlisted into The Marines in April of 1946 serving in China and Korea. He married his wife, Irene Jaczkowski, April 30, 1955 in...

John Sommers

John Sommers

June 9, 2012

John Jack William Sommers, 84, of Belividere, IL. passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012nbsp; at home in Belvidere surrounded by his family. He was born May 31, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio to John and Edith Sommers. He enlisted into The Marines in April of 1946 serving in China and Korea.nbsp; He married his wife, Irene Jaczkowski, April 30, 1955 in...

Virginia M. Reints

Virginia M. Reints

June 9, 2012

Virginia M. Reints, 94, of Rockford passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Swedish American Hospital. Born October 12, 1917 in Rochelle, the daughter of Arthur and Hattie (LaBarr) Ward. She was a graduate of Rochelle High School in 1935. Virginia married George A. Reints on June 8, 1940 and he preceded her in death on July 17, 1998. She...

Virginia M. Reints

Virginia M. Reints

June 9, 2012

Virginia M. Reints, 94, of Rockford passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Swedish American Hospital. Born October 12, 1917 in Rochelle, the daughter of Arthur and Hattie (LaBarr) Ward. She was a graduate of Rochelle High School in 1935. Virginia married George A. Reints on June 8, 1940 and he preceded her in death on July 17, 1998. She...

Edward J. Lange

Edward J. Lange

June 8, 2012

Edward J. Papa Lange, 78, of Rockford passed away June 8, 2012 in his home.a?nbsp; Born July 19, 1933 in Dubuque, Iowa; the son of Edward John and Mary (Clarke) Lange.a?nbsp; Married Patricia J. Dupont in Dubuque, Iowa on February 2, 1957.a?nbsp; Veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the Korean War from 19501954.a?nbsp; Member of St. Bernadette Catholic...

James J. Villani

James J. Villani

June 8, 2012

James J. Villani, 81, of Springfield passed away Friday June 8, 2012 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield. He was born January 8, 1931 in Rockford, the son of Anthony and Anna (DGerolamo) Villani. He married Clara Bongey in Milwaukee on May 21, 1955. He worked for Barber Coleman for many years, retiring in 1998. After his retirement, he and...

James Villani

James Villani

June 8, 2012

James J. Villani, 81, of Springfield passed away Friday June 8, 2012 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield. He was born January 8, 1931 in Rockford, the son of Anthony and Anna (DGerolamo) Villani. He married Clara Bongey in Milwaukee on May 21, 1955. He worked for Barber Coleman for many years, retiring in 1998. After his retirement, he and...

Susan J. Compton

Susan J. Compton

June 8, 2012

Susan J. Compton, 61, of Cherry Valley died peacefully in her home on Thursday, June 7, 2012 .Born December 9, 1950, the daughter of Glenn M. and Myrtle E. (Nelson) Wolf.Susan graduated from Rockford East High School in 1968.Married Robert Compton on May 1, 1982; he preceded her in death on August 5, 2008.She worked for 25 years at Belvidere...

Edward J. Lange

Edward J. Lange

June 8, 2012

Edward J. "Papa" Lange, 78, of Rockford passed away June 8, 2012 in his home.a? Born July 19, 1933 in Dubuque, Iowa; the son of Edward John and Mary (Clarke) Lange.a? Married Patricia J. Dupont in Dubuque, Iowa on February 2, 1957.a? Veteran of the United States Navy, serving in the Korean War from 19501954.a? Member of St. Bernadette Catholic...

Susan J. Compton

Susan J. Compton

June 8, 2012

Susan J. Compton, 61, of Cherry Valley died peacefully in her home on Thursday, June 7, 2012 .Born December 9, 1950, the daughter of Glenn M. and Myrtle E. (Nelson) Wolf.Susan graduated from Rockford East High School in 1968.Married Robert Compton on May 1, 1982; he preceded her in death on August 5, 2008.She worked for 25 years at Belvidere...

Richard Clinton Wedel

Richard Clinton Wedel

June 7, 2012

Richard Clinton Wedel, 95, died peacefully his home of nearly 70 years, on Thursday, June 7. He was born March 17, 1917 in Elgin, to Richard Henry Wedel and Mattie Mae Williams Wedel. The family moved to Oak Park and then to Rockford where he attended school, graduating from Rockford High School in 1934. After graduation from Beloit College in...

Richard Clinton Wedel

Richard Clinton Wedel

June 7, 2012

Richard Clinton Wedel, 95, died peacefully his home of nearly 70 years, on Thursday, June 7. He was born March 17, 1917 in Elgin, to Richard Henry Wedel and Mattie Mae Williams Wedel.nbsp;nbsp; The family moved to Oak Park and then to Rockford where he attended school, graduating from Rockford High School in 1934. After graduation from Beloit College in...

Robert L. Monty

Robert L. Monty

June 6, 2012

Robert L. Monty, 92 of Rockford, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Amberwood Nursing Home. Born May 7, 1920 in Rock Island, the son of Henry and June (Colebaugh) Monty. Married his loving wife Geneva P. Choppi prior to serving in Europe. He served in the Army from 19441946 in Germany. Worked for 35 years for the Rockford School Board...

Robert Monty

Robert Monty

June 6, 2012

Robert L. Monty, 92 of Rockford, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Amberwood Nursing Home. Born May 7, 1920 in Rock Island, the son of Henry and June (Colebaugh) Monty. Married his loving wife Geneva P. Choppi prior to serving in Europe. He served in the Army from 19441946 in Germany.nbsp; Worked for 35 years for the Rockford School Board...