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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Diana M. Adams

Diana M. Adams

December 20, 2011

Diana M. (Nobles) Adams, 88, of Boone County died December 20, 2011 at Maple Crest Care Center in Belvidere. Born August 19, 1923 in Aurora, the daughter of Edna and Daniel Nobles.Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1942 and attended the Chicago Art Institute.Married Joseph Adams on October 19, 1944.He died January 5, 1999.Diana loved to find treasures at flea...

D. L. Garrett

D. L. Garrett

December 19, 2011

D L Garrett 70 of Rockford passed away Monday December 19, 2011 He was born February 15, 1941 in Durant, Mississippi. The son of Walter and Beatrice Garrett. He married Ruth Almond in Las Vegas, NV in October of 1970.DL graduated from Beloit Memorial high School, he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs, and he then joined the Navy and...

D. L. Garrett

D. L. Garrett

December 19, 2011

D L Garrett 70 of Rockford passed away Monday December 19, 2011 He was born February 15, 1941 in Durant, Mississippi.nbsp;nbsp;The son of Walter and Beatrice Garrett.nbsp;nbsp;He married Ruth Almond in Las Vegas, NV in October of 1970.DL graduated from Beloit Memorial high School, he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs, and he then joined the Navy and after the...

Kiarra Alexzandrea Wainwright

Kiarra Alexzandrea Wainwright

December 18, 2011

Kiarra Alexzandrea Marie Wainwright lived 6 1/2 months after being born on May 31, 2011, daughter of Jeannatae Solis and Gregory A. Wainwright.Survived by her parents; sisters, Hailey and Aaliyah; brother, Jordan; maternal grandparents, Kevin and Candise Myers; paternal grandparents, Wanda Coleman and Ervin Wainwright and many other family members and friends."To our sweet baby Kiarra whom we will miss...

Kiarra Alexzandrea Wainwright

Kiarra Alexzandrea Wainwright

December 18, 2011

Kiarra Alexzandrea Marie Wainwright lived 6 1/2nbsp;months after being born on May 31, 2011, daughter of Jeannatae Solis and Gregory A. Wainwright.Survived by her parents; sisters, Hailey and Aaliyah; brother, Jordan; maternal grandparents, Kevin and Candise Myers; paternal grandparents, Wanda Coleman and Ervin Wainwright and many other family members and friends.To our sweet baby Kiarra whom we will miss more...

A. Kostka

A. Kostka

December 17, 2011

A. JOAN KOSTKA, 83 ROCKFORDA. Joan Kostka, 83, of Rockford died peacefully at 5:03 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born April 7, 1928, in Barrington, daughter of Robert and Esther (Russell) Mickey.The family moved to a farm outside of Belvidere. Joan attended Belvidere High School and was a cheerleader; she graduated in 1946. She...

Annye Troy

Annye Troy

December 17, 2011

Annye E. Troy, 97 of Rockford passed away Saturday December 17, at Provena Cor Maraie Nursing Home.nbsp; She was born October 25, 1914 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Wellington and Laurette (Crawford) Jordan.nbsp; She was employed as a book keeper at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp;nbsp; She was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.Survivors...

A. Kostka

A. Kostka

December 17, 2011

A. JOAN KOSTKA, 83 ROCKFORDA. Joan Kostka, 83, of Rockford died peacefully at 5:03 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born April 7, 1928, in Barrington, daughter of Robert and Esther (Russell) Mickey.The family moved to a farm outside of Belvidere. Joan attended Belvidere High School and was a cheerleader; she graduated in 1946. She...

Annye E. Troy

Annye E. Troy

December 17, 2011

Annye E. Troy, 97 of Rockford passed away Saturday December 17, at Provena Cor Maraie Nursing Home. She was born October 25, 1914 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Wellington and Laurette (Crawford) Jordan. She was employed as a book keeper at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.Survivors...

Astrid Alice Stavlund

Astrid Alice Stavlund

December 16, 2011

Astrid Alice L. (Lofdahl) Stavlund, 97, Rockford, went home to be with her Lord on December 16, 2011, at 7:00 am in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center.nbsp; Born August 1, 1914, in Frankfort, Kansas, the daughter of Vilander and Hanna (Carlson) Lofdahl.nbsp; Astrid married Arnold Stavlund on April 24, 1938, at Swedish Covenant Church at Axtell, Kansas. They moved to Rockford...

Edward John Yomantas

Edward John Yomantas

December 16, 2011

Edward John Yomantas. 82Loving Husband, Father and GrandfatherEdwardnbsp;John Yomantas, 82, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Born October 15, 1929 in Rockford; son of Bruno and Martha (Kucinsky) Yomantas; and brother of Charles. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1947 and DeVry Technical Institute in 1954. Edward served in...

Astrid Alice Stavlund

Astrid Alice Stavlund

December 16, 2011

Astrid Alice L. (Lofdahl) Stavlund, 97, Rockford, went home to be with her Lord on December 16, 2011, at 7:00 am in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born August 1, 1914, in Frankfort, Kansas, the daughter of Vilander and Hanna (Carlson) Lofdahl. Astrid married Arnold Stavlund on April 24, 1938, at Swedish Covenant Church at Axtell, Kansas. They moved to Rockford...

Edward John Yomantas

Edward John Yomantas

December 16, 2011

Edward John Yomantas. 82Loving Husband, Father and GrandfatherEdward John Yomantas, 82, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Born October 15, 1929 in Rockford; son of Bruno and Martha (Kucinsky) Yomantas; and brother of Charles. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1947 and DeVry Technical Institute in 1954. Edward served...

Vickie Kay Armato

Vickie Kay Armato

December 16, 2011

LOVING MOM AND GRANDMAVickie Kay Armato, 67, Rockford, passed away Friday, December 16, 2011, in SwedishAmerican Hospital after a short battle with cancer with her loving family by her side.nbsp; She was born October 12, 1944, in Rockford, the daughter of Vincent and Marion (Anderson) Ullrich.nbsp; Vickie was a 1962 graduate of Muldoon Catholic High School.nbsp; She married Robert (Butch)...

Vickie Kay Armato

Vickie Kay Armato

December 16, 2011

LOVING MOM AND GRANDMAVickie Kay Armato, 67, Rockford, passed away Friday, December 16, 2011, in SwedishAmerican Hospital after a short battle with cancer with her loving family by her side. She was born October 12, 1944, in Rockford, the daughter of Vincent and Marion (Anderson) Ullrich. Vickie was a 1962 graduate of Muldoon Catholic High School. She married Robert (Butch)...

Philip J. Noble

Philip J. Noble

December 15, 2011

Philip Joseph Noble, 76, of Machesney Park, IL passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011, at Home Bridge Nursing Home. Born November 18, 1935, in Chicago, IL; the son of the late Alex and Rose (Farone) Noble. Philip was the manager of Nobles Grocery in Rockford, IL until his retirement in 2000. He enjoyed going to casinos and playing pool. Philip...

Philip Noble

Philip Noble

December 15, 2011

Philip Joseph Noble, 76, of Machesney Park, IL passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011, at Home Bridge Nursing Home.nbsp; Born November 18, 1935, in Chicago, IL; the son of the late Alex and Rose (Farone) Noble.nbsp; Philip was the manager of Nobles Grocery in Rockford, IL until his retirement in 2000.nbsp; He enjoyed going to casinos and playing pool.nbsp; Philip...

Leland L. Baxter

Leland L. Baxter

December 13, 2011

Leland L. Baxter, 69, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Born March 17, 1942 in Cherry Valley; the son of Rupert and Doris (Winterland) Baxter. Married Patricia Forster on July 11, 1960, in Belvidere.Leland was employed as a mold maker at Heritage Mold until his retirement in 2008. Leland was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church. He...

Norma June Carr

Norma June Carr

December 13, 2011

LOVING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHERNorma June Carr, 86, Rockford, was granted her angel wings on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a sudden illness. She was born June 12, 1925, in Sycamore, the daughter of Rudolf and Oma (Hiscox) Pihl. Norma married Leonard L. "Lenny" Carr at Broadway Methodist Church in Rockford on September 29, 1951....

Ralph L. Hagemann

Ralph L. Hagemann

December 13, 2011

Ralph Hagemann, 82, Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Born August 22, 1929 in Rockford; the son of Fred R. and Mildred Hagemann. Graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1950. Ralph married his loving wife Myrna Lundin in 1955. He was employed as a union carpenter until his retirement from Superior...