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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Tiberi Mastrangeli

Tiberi Mastrangeli

March 10, 2012

Tiberi P. Mastrangeli, 93, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012, in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born December 3, 1918, in Rockford, the son of John and Rita (Pompeo) Mastrangeli. Tiberi was a graduate of Rockford Central High School. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army Air Corps; based in Alaska and...

Helen Leonard

Helen Leonard

March 10, 2012

Helen Clare Leonard, 70, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died peacefully in her home on Saturday, March 10, 2012. Born July 10, 1941 the daughter of Dr. Charles and Helen Leonard. She received her Bachelors Degree from Penn State University,nbsp; her MAT at Rockford College and had earned over 40 credit hours beyond her Masters Degree. She was an English...

Tiberi Mastrangeli

Tiberi Mastrangeli

March 10, 2012

Tiberi P. Mastrangeli, 93, of Rockford, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012, in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born December 3, 1918, in Rockford, the son of John and Rita (Pompeo) Mastrangeli. Tiberi was a graduate of Rockford Central High School. nbsp;He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army Air Corps; based in Alaska and...

Helen C. Leonard

Helen C. Leonard

March 10, 2012

Helen Clare Leonard, 70, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died peacefully in her home on Saturday, March 10, 2012. Born July 10, 1941 the daughter of Dr. Charles and Helen Leonard. She received her Bachelor'¢s Degree from Penn State University, her MAT at Rockford College and had earned over 40 credit hours beyond her Master'¢s Degree. She was an English...

Nikolas A. Ritschel

Nikolas A. Ritschel

March 9, 2012

Nikolas Allen Ritschel, 21, of Rockford and formerly of Belvidere, died March 9th, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona fighting a heroic battle with Synovial Sarcoma, a rare type of cancer. He was born February 4th, 1991 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Kelli Ritschel Boehle and Patrick Ritschel.Nik was pursuing his Business Administration Degree at Robert Morris University in Chicago, Illinois....

Nikolas Ritschel

Nikolas Ritschel

March 9, 2012

Nikolas Allen Ritschel, 21, of Rockford and formerly of Belvidere, died March 9th, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona fighting a heroic battle with Synovial Sarcoma, a rare type of cancer. He was born February 4th, 1991 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Kelli Ritschel Boehle and Patrick Ritschel.Nik was pursuing his Business Administration Degree at Robert Morris University in Chicago, Illinois....

Gloria E. Beard

Gloria E. Beard

March 8, 2012

Gloria EckBeard "Glo" , 63 passed away Thursday March 8. She was born February 19, 1949 in Rockford, the daughter of Bert and Mae Eck. Graduate of Guilford High School class of 1967. Gloria worked as a Respiratory Therapist for Rockford memorial Hospital then at Park Strathmoor. She was instrumental in starting "Candle Lighters" , a group to help families...

Gloria (Eck)Beard

Gloria (Eck)Beard

March 8, 2012

Gloria EckBeard Glo, 63 passed away Thursday March 8.nbsp; She was born February 19, 1949 in Rockford, the daughter of Bert and Mae Eck. Graduate of Guilford High School class of 1967. nbsp;Gloria worked as a Respiratory Therapist for Rockford memorial Hospital then at Park Strathmoor. She was instrumental in starting Candle Lighters, a group to help families struggling financially...

Edward Lloyd Rattner

Edward Lloyd Rattner

March 8, 2012

Edward Lloyd Rattner, 94, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. Born December 9, 1917 in Chicago, IL; the son of Abraham and Dora (Futeronski) Rattner. Married Mary Ellen Tennyson on December 1, 1945 in Parkersburg, IL. Ed worked as a sales manager for Ginders Hospital Supply and was a member...

Hildegard Ogilby

Hildegard Ogilby

March 8, 2012

Hildegard Ogilby, 84 of Rockford, died Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Lincolnshire Place in Loves Park. nbsp;Born February 10, 1928 in Stuttgart Germany, the daughter of Richard and Matilda (Rayfeld) Gross.Married her loving husband, Robert Ogilby, and together they had 5 beautiful children. nbsp;She and Robert worked together many years as the owners and operators of Ogilby Transfer amp; Storage...

Hildegard Ogilby

Hildegard Ogilby

March 8, 2012

Hildegard Ogilby, 84 of Rockford, died Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Lincolnshire Place in Loves Park. Born February 10, 1928 in Stuttgart Germany, the daughter of Richard and Matilda (Rayfeld) Gross.Married her loving husband, Robert Ogilby, and together they had 5 beautiful children. She and Robert worked together many years as the owners and operators of Ogilby Transfer & Storage...

Edward Lloyd Rattner

Edward Lloyd Rattner

March 8, 2012

Edward Lloyd Rattner, 94, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. Born December 9, 1917 in Chicago, IL; the son of Abraham and Dora (Futeronski) Rattner. Married Mary Ellen Tennyson on December 1, 1945 in Parkersburg, IL. Ed worked as a sales manager for Ginders Hospital Supply and was a member...

Lee Clark

Lee Clark

March 7, 2012

Lee Virgil Clark, 75, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 following a long illness. Born July 2, 1936 in Phil Campbell, Alabama; the son if Jack and Icy Mae (Cheek) Clark. He married Marie Pia Gerardi in Rockford on June 23, 1956. Lee worked for 10 years at Inner City Box and then for Long View Fiber...

Lee V. Clark

Lee V. Clark

March 7, 2012

Lee Virgil Clark, 75, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 following a long illness. Born July 2, 1936 in Phil Campbell, Alabama; the son if Jack and Icy Mae (Cheek) Clark. He married Marie Pia Gerardi in Rockford on June 23, 1956. Lee worked for 10 years at Inner City Box and then for Long View Fiber...

Sister James Marie O'Connor

Sister James Marie O'Connor

March 5, 2012

Sister James Marie OConnor, 91 of Rockford died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at home. Born February 21, 1921 in Gary, Indiana daughter of Luke and Bridgett (Carroll) OConnor. Received her Masters Degree from Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI.As a member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame for 68 years Sister James Marie served as teacher, principal and superior in Wisconsin...

James Marie O'Connor

James Marie O'Connor

March 5, 2012

Sister James Marie OConnor, 91 of Rockford died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at home. Born February 21, 1921 in Gary, Indiana daughter of Luke and Bridgett (Carroll) OConnor. Received her Masters Degree from Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI.As a member of the School Sisters of Notre Dame for 68 years Sister James Marie served as teacher, principal and superior in Wisconsin...

Donna Sparks

Donna Sparks

March 5, 2012

Donna Sparks, 55, Rockford, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2012. She was born on August 12, 1956, in Plymouth, WI, the daughter of Roman and Audrey (Gurowski) Miley. Donna graduated from Belvidere High School and went on to work at Chrysler for nearly 30 years until her retirement in 2008.nbsp; While at Chrysler she served on the Cap Committee...

Donna B. Sparks

Donna B. Sparks

March 5, 2012

Donna Sparks, 55, Rockford, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2012. She was born on August 12, 1956, in Plymouth, WI, the daughter of Roman and Audrey (Gurowski) Miley. Donna graduated from Belvidere High School and went on to work at Chrysler for nearly 30 years until her retirement in 2008. While at Chrysler she served on the Cap Committee...

Kyler Lei Hedberg

Kyler Lei Hedberg

March 3, 2012

Kyler Lei Hedberg infant deathKyler Lei Hedberg of Rockford, Illinois passed away at 12:45 am March 3rd, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. She was born their only minutes earlier on March 3rd at 12:12 am. Kyler was born pre mature at only 22weeks. She was 11 1/4 inches long and weighed only 15 oz. Even though she was only...

Kyler Lei Hedberg

Kyler Lei Hedberg

March 3, 2012

Kyler Lei Hedberg infant deathKyler Lei Hedberg of Rockford, Illinois passed away at 12:45 am March 3rd, 2012 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital.nbsp; She was born their only minutes earlier on March 3rd at 12:12 am. Kyler was born pre mature at only 22weeks. She was 11 1/4 inches long and weighed only 15 oz.nbsp; Even though she was only...