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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Scott W. Burke

Scott W. Burke

August 7, 2011

Scott W. Burke, 44, of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away Monday, August 7, 2011, in his home.He was born January 31, 1967; the son of Dennis and Nola Burke. Scott lived most of his life in Rockford.He graduated from Rockford East High School where he was active in football and wrestling.He graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor degree in...

Scott W. Burke

Scott W. Burke

August 7, 2011

Scott W. Burke, 44, of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away Monday, August 7, 2011, in his home.He was born January 31, 1967; the son of Dennis and Nola Burke. Scott lived most of his life in Rockford.He graduated from Rockford East High School where he was active in football and wrestling.He graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor degree in...

Richard A. Rohner

Richard A. Rohner

August 6, 2011

Richard A. Rohner, 91, of Rockford, died Saturday, August 06, 2011 at Wesley Willows. Born November 26, 1919 in Dubuque, IA the son of John and Susan (Wilging) Rohner. A United States Veteran of the Army serving in WWII in the 1 st Calvary in the South Pacific. Worked for KDTH Radio in Iowa for some time and went on...

Richard A. Rohner

Richard A. Rohner

August 6, 2011

Richard A. Rohner, 91, of Rockford, died Saturday, August 06, 2011 at Wesley Willows. Born November 26, 1919 in Dubuque, IA the son of John and Susan (Wilging) Rohner. A United States Veteran of the Army serving in WWII in the 1 st Calvary in the South Pacific. Worked for KDTH Radio in Iowa for some time and went on...

Elaine H. Schrank

Elaine H. Schrank

August 5, 2011

Elaine H. Schrank, 83Rockford-Elaine H. Schrank, 83 of Rockford died Friday, August 5, 2011 at OSF Medical Center after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Born July 4, 1928 in Edgerton, WI to Clarice (Gilbertson) and John Lund. Married Darwin W. Schrank in Cambridge WI on August 31, 1946. Employed by Amcore Bank. Member of Alpine Lutheran Church.Survivors; Children, nbsp;Cindy (Steve)...

Elaine H. Schrank

Elaine H. Schrank

August 5, 2011

Elaine H. Schrank, 83Rockford-Elaine H. Schrank, 83 of Rockford died Friday, August 5, 2011 at OSF Medical Center after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Born July 4, 1928 in Edgerton, WI to Clarice (Gilbertson) and John Lund. Married Darwin W. Schrank in Cambridge WI on August 31, 1946. Employed by Amcore Bank. Member of Alpine Lutheran Church.Survivors; Children, Cindy (Steve)...

Paul E. Ryan

Paul E. Ryan

August 3, 2011

Paul E. Ryan, 75 of Rockford, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in his home. Born September 11, 1935 in Cresco, IA, the son of Gerald and Minnie (Broghammer) Ryan. Served in the United States Air Force stationed in Japan. He worked for United Airlines for several years as a crew scheduler and in airline management until his retirement. Survivors include...

Marie V. Fitzgerald

Marie V. Fitzgerald

August 3, 2011

Marie V. Fitzgerald, 84, Rockford, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in her home with her family by her side.nbsp; Born August 10, 1926 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of Roy L. and Violet M. Heimerle Wolter.nbsp; Graduated from DePauw University in 1948 and prior to moving to Rockford worked for Panola Oil Company.nbsp; Member of Cathedral of St. Peter. Rockford resident...

Marie V. Fitzgerald

Marie V. Fitzgerald

August 3, 2011

Marie V. Fitzgerald, 84, Rockford, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in her home with her family by her side. Born August 10, 1926 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of Roy L. and Violet M. Heimerle Wolter. Graduated from DePauw University in 1948 and prior to moving to Rockford worked for Panola Oil Company. Member of Cathedral of St. Peter. Rockford resident...

Paul E. Ryan

Paul E. Ryan

August 3, 2011

Paulnbsp; E. Ryan, 75 of Rockford, died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in his home. Born September 11, 1935 in Cresco, IA, the son of Gerald and Minnie (Broghammer) Ryan.nbsp; Served in the United States Air Force stationed in Japan. nbsp;nbsp;He worked for United Airlines for several yearsnbsp; as a crew scheduler and in airline management until his retirement. nbsp;Survivors include...

Josephine M. Clark

Josephine M. Clark

August 1, 2011

Josephine M. Clark, 95, of Wisconsin, formerly of Rockford, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011. Born July 17, 1916 in Carey, WI; daughter of Joseph and Pauline (Accastille) DeRosso. Member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church.Survivors include her daughter, Nancy (Ron) Banks; son, Robert Clark; grandchildren, Chad Clark and Shannon Seyedan and brother, Joseph DeRosso. Predeceased by her husband, Orton...

Josephine M. Clark

Josephine M. Clark

August 1, 2011

Josephine M. Clark, 95, of Wisconsin, formerly of Rockford, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011. Born July 17, 1916 in Carey, WI; daughter of Joseph and Pauline (Accastille) DeRosso. Member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church.Survivors include her daughter, Nancy (Ron) Banks; son, Robert Clark; grandchildren, Chad Clark and Shannon Seyedan and brother, Joseph DeRosso. Predeceased by her husband, Orton...

Bertil E. Johnson

Bertil E. Johnson

August 1, 2011

Bertil E. Johnson, 84Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend Bertil E. Johnson, 84, Rockford, died at 12:39 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2011 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born December 16, 1926 in Rockford, son of Edgar and Bertha Ericson Johnson.nbsp; Graduated from East High School in 1945 and continued throughout his life to be involved in class reunions. Veteran...

Bertil E. Johnson

Bertil E. Johnson

August 1, 2011

Bertil E. Johnson, 84Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend Bertil E. Johnson, 84, Rockford, died at 12:39 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2011 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born December 16, 1926 in Rockford, son of Edgar and Bertha Ericson Johnson. Graduated from East High School in 1945 and continued throughout his life to be involved in class reunions. Veteran...

Helen C. Rosella

Helen C. Rosella

July 31, 2011

Born to Joseph and Georgianne (Hybl) Jordan on January 26, 1919, in Beloit, WI. Helen was reborn into eternity July 31, 2011. Married Anthony Rosella April 6, 1940, in St James Catholic Church of which she was a member for over 80 years.Her greatest joy was being a mother to her three children and caring for them. She was an...

Helen C. Rosella

Helen C. Rosella

July 31, 2011

Born to Joseph and Georgianne (Hybl) Jordan on January 26, 1919, in Beloit, WI. Helen was reborn into eternity July 31, 2011. Married Anthony Rosella April 6, 1940, in St James Catholic Church of which she was a member for over 80 years.Her greatest joy was being a mother to her three children and caring for them. She was an...

Bernard W. Wilhelmson

Bernard W. Wilhelmson

July 30, 2011

Bernard W. Wilhelmson, 92, of Rockford and formerly of Skokie, died Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Fairhaven Nursing Center. Born January 9, 1919 in Evanston, the son of William and Lilly Wilhelmson. Graduate of Evanston High School and attended Northwestern University until he entered into the US Army. He served in the 84 th infantry and was part of the...

Daniel E. Collins

Daniel E. Collins

July 30, 2011

Daniel E. Dan Collins, 56, Monroe Center, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; He was born November 30, 1954, in Rockford the son of Darrel E. and Virginia M. (Wiltfang) Collins. Dan married Terri Price in Oregon on June 4, 1984.nbsp; He was a welder for Rockford Sanitary Systems.Survived by his wife, Terri; daughter,...

Daniel E. Collins

Daniel E. Collins

July 30, 2011

Daniel E. "Dan" Collins, 56, Monroe Center, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born November 30, 1954, in Rockford the son of Darrel E. and Virginia M. (Wiltfang) Collins. Dan married Terri Price in Oregon on June 4, 1984. He was a welder for Rockford Sanitary Systems.Survived by his wife, Terri; daughter,...

Bernard W. Wilhelmson

Bernard W. Wilhelmson

July 30, 2011

Bernard W. Wilhelmson, 92, of Rockford and formerly of Skokie, died Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Fairhaven Nursing Center. Born January 9, 1919 in Evanston, the son of William and Lilly Wilhelmson. Graduate of Evanston High School and attended Northwestern University until he entered into the US Army. He served in the 84 th infantry and was part of the...