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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Joseph Douglas Holaway

Joseph Douglas Holaway

July 16, 2011

Joseph "Douglas" Holaway, 52, of Rockford went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 30, 1958 in Rockford, son of Joseph E. and Rose Holaway. Doug attended Nashold, Morris, Kennedy, Jefferson and Graduated from Rockford Lutheran High School. He married his high school sweetheart Debbie L....

Austin Bull Rux

Austin Bull Rux

July 16, 2011

Austin Bull Rux, 15, went to be with God, unexpectedly, on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born May 24, 1996 in Rockford the son of Fred Rux and Roberta Korntved. He moved on from a great Freshman year, after receiving a 4.0 and was ready to begin his sophomore year at Rockford East High School. Austin was...

Austin Bull Rux

Austin Bull Rux

July 16, 2011

Austin Bull Rux, 15, went to be with God, unexpectedly, on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born May 24, 1996 in Rockford the son of Fred Rux and Roberta Korntved. He moved on from a great Freshman year, after receiving a 4.0 and was ready to begin his sophomore year at Rockford East High School. Austin was...

Joseph Douglas Holaway

Joseph Douglas Holaway

July 16, 2011

Joseph Douglas Holaway, 52, of Rockford went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer.nbsp; Born July 30, 1958 in Rockford, son of Joseph E. and Rose Holaway.nbsp; Doug attended Nashold, Morris, Kennedy, Jefferson and Graduated from Rockford Lutheran High School.nbsp; He married his high school sweetheart Debbie L....

David Olen Wafford

David Olen Wafford

July 16, 2011

David Olen Wafford, 52, joined his parents in heaven on July 16, 2011 in Rockford, IL. Born August 14, 1958 in West Covina, CA, the son of D.J. and Betty Wafford. A natural born leader, Dave was a source of inspiration for many. His presence was felt from his words of encouragement and dinner time coaching with his sons, providing...

David Olen Wafford

David Olen Wafford

July 16, 2011

David Olen Wafford, 52, joined his parents in heaven on July 16, 2011 in Rockford, IL. Born August 14, 1958 in West Covina, CA, the son of D.J. and Betty Wafford. nbsp;A natural born leader, Dave was a source of inspiration for many.nbsp; His presence was felt from his words of encouragement and dinner time coaching with his sons, providing...

Michael S.T. Vaccarello

Michael S.T. Vaccarello

July 15, 2011

Michael S.T. Vaccarello, 73, lifelong Rockford resident,nbsp; died Friday, July 15, 2011 in Rockford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.nbsp; Born June 29, 1938, son of Thomas and Catherine Trapani Vaccarello.nbsp; Graduated from West High School in 1956 and received an Associate Degree from Rockford College.nbsp; He also took automotive classes at Rock Valley College.nbsp; He was a veteran of the U.S....

Michael S.T. Vaccarello

Michael S.T. Vaccarello

July 15, 2011

Michael S.T. Vaccarello, 73, lifelong Rockford resident, died Friday, July 15, 2011 in Rockford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born June 29, 1938, son of Thomas and Catherine Trapani Vaccarello. Graduated from West High School in 1956 and received an Associate Degree from Rockford College. He also took automotive classes at Rock Valley College. He was a veteran of the U.S....

Bertram P. Samerdyke

Bertram P. Samerdyke

July 14, 2011

Bertram "Bert" P. Samerdyke, 77, of Rockford, died Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Provena St. Anne Care Center. Born March 30, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of Bert and Stephanie Samerdyke. Graduate of Cleveland State University and John Carroll University in Ohio. Married his loving wife, Paula M. Steber on June 22, 1963. Bert worked for Borg Warner from...

Bertram P. Samerdyke

Bertram P. Samerdyke

July 14, 2011

Bertram Bert P. Samerdyke, 77, of Rockford, died Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Provena St. Anne Care Center. Born March 30, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of Bert and Stephanie Samerdyke. Graduate of Cleveland State University and John Carroll University in Ohio. Married his loving wife, Paula M. Steber on June 22, 1963. Bert worked for Borg Warner from...

Ralph Leonard Higgs

Ralph Leonard Higgs

July 13, 2011

Ralph Leonard Higgs, 79, of Rockford formerly of Wheeling passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011 in his home.nbsp;nbsp;He was born February 27, 1932 in Washington DC, the son of Leonard and Violet Higgs.nbsp;nbsp;He married Megan Williams in Winnetka, IL on April 4, 1953. He was in the US Army serving during the Korean War.nbsp;nbsp;He worked for Cherry Electric Corporation as...

Ralph Leonard Higgs

Ralph Leonard Higgs

July 13, 2011

Ralph Leonard Higgs, 79, of Rockford formerly of Wheeling passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011 in his home. He was born February 27, 1932 in Washington DC, the son of Leonard and Violet Higgs. He married Megan Williams in Winnetka, IL on April 4, 1953. He was in the US Army serving during the Korean War. He worked for Cherry...

Edith Breckenridge

Edith Breckenridge

July 12, 2011

EDITH (VISSER) BRECKENRIDGE, 97 ROCKFORD - Edith (Visser) Breckenridge, 97, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Born Sept. 2, 1913, in Holland, Mich., to Ruurd and Lubertha Visser. She grew up in Holland, together with her four sisters, Mary, Johanna, Gertrude and Winifred, and one brother, Edward. She married the Rev. James R. Breckenridge on March 5, 1948, he passed...

Edith Breckenridge

Edith Breckenridge

July 12, 2011

EDITH (VISSER) BRECKENRIDGE, 97 ROCKFORD - Edith (Visser) Breckenridge, 97, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Born Sept. 2, 1913, in Holland, Mich., to Ruurd and Lubertha Visser. She grew up in Holland, together with her four sisters, Mary, Johanna, Gertrude and Winifred, and one brother, Edward. She married the Rev. James R. Breckenridge on March 5, 1948, he passed...

Oscar W. Olson

Oscar W. Olson

July 10, 2011

Oscar William Olson,70,Rockford, passed away July 10, 2011, in his home. He was born in Chicago, the son of Oscar and Mable Olson. Oscar lived in Rockford for 12 years, coming from Chicago. He was a cabinet maker for many years. Oscar worked at Illinois Growth Enterprises for the last 10 years. He attended St. Rita Catholic Church.Survived by his...

Oscar W. Olson

Oscar W. Olson

July 10, 2011

Oscar William Olson,70,Rockford, passed away July 10, 2011, in his home. He was born in Chicago, the son of Oscar and Mable Olson. Oscar lived in Rockford for 12 years, coming from Chicago. He was a cabinet maker for many years. Oscar worked at Illinois Growth Enterprises for the last 10 years. He attended St. Rita Catholic Church.Survived by his...

Berlyn S. Mckelvey

Berlyn S. Mckelvey

July 9, 2011

Berlyn S. McKelvey, 79, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born on August 15, 1931 in Ligonier, PA; daughter of Mary M. and Clarence Smith.nbsp; Married Clyde H. McKelvey in Winchester, VA on June 10, 1953 and celebrated their 58 th anniversary this year. She has been a resident of Rockford...

Berlyn S. Mckelvey

Berlyn S. Mckelvey

July 9, 2011

Berlyn S. McKelvey, 79, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born on August 15, 1931 in Ligonier, PA; daughter of Mary M. and Clarence Smith. Married Clyde H. McKelvey in Winchester, VA on June 10, 1953 and celebrated their 58 th anniversary this year. She has been a resident of Rockford...

Peter Joseph Zammuto

Peter Joseph Zammuto

July 8, 2011

Peter Joseph Zammuto 81, died Friday July 8 th , at SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born Aug. 23, 1929 in Rockford, the beloved son of Joseph and Susan (Collura) Zammuto.Peter graduated from West High School in 1948, graduated from the University of Illinois with a BS Degree in Management in 1952 and Northern...

Peter Joseph Zammuto

Peter Joseph Zammuto

July 8, 2011

Peter Joseph Zammuto 81, died Friday July 8 th , at SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and family.nbsp; He was born Aug. 23, 1929 in Rockford, the beloved son of Joseph and Susannbsp; (Collura) Zammuto.Peter graduated from West High School in 1948, graduated from the University of Illinois with a BS Degree in Management in 1952 and Northern...