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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Charlotte S. Cozzi

Charlotte S. Cozzi

June 17, 2011

Charlotte S. Cozzi, 76, Rockford, passed away at home Friday, June 17, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 8, 1934, in Chicago, the daughter of Stanley and Stephanie Osewski. She married Thomas Cozzi in Chicago on February 4, 1956. He passed away in 1994. Charlotte worked at Florence Groll's Fashionette and later at Swebco Mfg. Inc....

Charlotte S. Cozzi

Charlotte S. Cozzi

June 17, 2011

Charlotte S. Cozzi, 76, Rockford, passed away at home Friday, June 17, 2011, surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; She was born August 8, 1934, in Chicago, the daughter of Stanley and Stephanie Osewski.nbsp; She married Thomas Cozzi in Chicago on February 4, 1956.nbsp; He passed away in 1994.nbsp; Charlotte worked at Florence Grolls Fashionette and later at Swebco Mfg. Inc.nbsp;...

Gerald D. Clankie

Gerald D. Clankie

June 16, 2011

Gerald D. "Jerry" Clankie, 58, Durand, died at 11:25 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2011 in his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born January 22, 1953 in Rockford, son of LeRoy H. and Reva A. Rathbun Clankie. Graduated from Hononegah High School in 1971 and married Charmaine L. "Sherry" Fell in Rockton on August 25, 1973. Jerry's job was...

Gerald D. Clankie

Gerald D. Clankie

June 16, 2011

Gerald D. Jerry Clankie, 58, Durand, died at 11:25 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2011 in his home after a courageous battle with cancer.nbsp; Born January 22, 1953 in Rockford, son of LeRoy H. and Reva A. Rathbun Clankie.nbsp; Graduated from Hononegah High School in 1971 and married Charmaine L. Sherry Fell in Rockton on August 25, 1973.nbsp; Jerrys job was...

Gerardo Sanchez Pardes

Gerardo Sanchez Pardes

June 16, 2011

Gerardo Sanchez Pardes, 49, of Rockford died Thursday, June 16, 2011 after a sudden illness. Born in Mexico the son of Jose Facundo Sanchez and Marie de Jesus Pardes. All services will be held in Mexico. Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford Chapel is assisting the family.

Cricelda Hoglind

Cricelda Hoglind

June 16, 2011

nbsp;Cricelda (Jimenez) Hoglind, 78Rockford- Cricelda (Jimenez) Hoglind, 78 of Rockford died June 16, 2011 at Provena St. Annes Center. Bornnbsp; September 17, 1932 in East Chicago, Indiana to Toribio and Cora (Pizarro) Jimenez. Married her husband Bertil H. Hoglind on October 22, 1976 who died Aug. 7, 2008. Chris was employed as an Illinois Bell telephone operator and supervisor for...

Cricelda Hoglind

Cricelda Hoglind

June 16, 2011

Cricelda (Jimenez) Hoglind, 78Rockford- Cricelda (Jimenez) Hoglind, 78 of Rockford died June 16, 2011 at Provena St. Anne's Center. Born September 17, 1932 in East Chicago, Indiana to Toribio and Cora (Pizarro) Jimenez. Married her husband Bertil H. Hoglind on October 22, 1976 who died Aug. 7, 2008. Chris was employed as an Illinois Bell telephone operator and supervisor for...

Gerardo Sanchez Pardes

Gerardo Sanchez Pardes

June 16, 2011

Gerardo Sanchez Pardes, 49, of Rockford died Thursday, June 16, 2011 after a sudden illness.nbsp; Born in Mexico the son of Jose Facundo Sanchez and Marie de Jesus Pardes. All services will be held in Mexico. Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford Chapel is assisting the family. Express online condolences at: www.fitzgeraldfh.com

Boleslaw Harry Urbanski

Boleslaw Harry Urbanski

June 15, 2011

ROCKFORD -- Boleslaw Harry Urbanski, 85, of Rockford died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. at SwedishAmerican Hospital after a short illness. Born October 18, 1925, in Chelmno, Poland, son of Thomas and Mary Urbanski. He escaped Poland in WWII and served in the English Reserves. While awaiting immigration to the U.S., he was a roustabout in Bertram Mills...

Edward Henry Kercher

Edward Henry Kercher

June 15, 2011

Edward Henry Kercher, 78, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at home surrounded by his family. He was born November 27, 1932, in Wolcott, IN, the son of Edward and Marie (Werner) Kercher. Edward was a 1954 graduate of the University of Illinois in Champaign, and worked for Price Waterhouse accounting firm in Chicago after graduation. He then served...

Edward Henry Kercher

Edward Henry Kercher

June 15, 2011

Edward Henry Kercher, 78, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at home surrounded by his family.nbsp; He was born November 27, 1932, in Wolcott, IN, the son of Edward and Marie (Werner) Kercher. Edward was a 1954 graduate of the University of Illinois in Champaign, andnbsp; worked for Price Waterhouse accounting firm in Chicago after graduation.nbsp; He then served...

Anne Marie Swain

Anne Marie Swain

June 15, 2011

Anne Marie Swain, 59, of Belvidere, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in her husbands arms, after a 2 year courageous battle with cancer. She was born to Ted amp; Jean Kowalski on May 3, 1952 in Chippewa Falls, WI. Her childhood was spent in rural Chetek, WI where she graduated from high school in 1970. She married Carlton...

Boleslaw Harry Urbanski

Boleslaw Harry Urbanski

June 15, 2011

ROCKFORD -- Boleslaw Harry Urbanski, 85, of Rockford died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. at SwedishAmerican Hospital after a short illness. Born October 18, 1925, in Chelmno, Poland, son of Thomas and Mary Urbanski.nbsp; He escaped Poland in WWII and served in the English Reserves. While awaiting immigration to the U.S., he was a roustabout in Bertram Mills...

Anne Marie Swain

Anne Marie Swain

June 15, 2011

Anne Marie Swain, 59, of Belvidere, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in her husband's arms, after a 2 year courageous battle with cancer. She was born to Ted & Jean Kowalski on May 3, 1952 in Chippewa Falls, WI. Her childhood was spent in rural Chetek, WI where she graduated from high school in 1970. She married Carlton...

Johnnie Lee Robinson

Johnnie Lee Robinson

June 12, 2011

Johnnie Lee Robinson, 56, Rockford, died in his home of esophageal cancer on Sunday, June 12, 2011. Born December 6, 1954 in Epps, LA, son of Hardin Robinson and Lavetta Gorden. Employed by Gunite Corp. for several years and for the past 10 years had been self employed. Johnnie was an excellent roller skater, and also enjoyed fishing and drawing....

Johnnie Lee Robinson

Johnnie Lee Robinson

June 12, 2011

Johnnie Lee Robinson, 56, Rockford, died in his home of esophageal cancer on Sunday, June 12, 2011.nbsp; Born December 6, 1954 in Epps, LA, son of Hardin Robinson and Lavetta Gorden.nbsp; Employed by Gunite Corp. for several years and for the past 10 years had been self employed.nbsp; Johnnie was an excellent roller skater, and also enjoyed fishing and drawing.nbsp;...

Juan Floriano

Juan Floriano

June 11, 2011

Juan Floriano, 97, of Rockford died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at River Bluff Nursing Home.nbsp; He was born June 24, 1913 in Mexico City.nbsp; When he was 24 years old he moved to San Antonio, TX and then came to Rockford, IL.nbsp; Juan was an honest man with great expectations of his family.nbsp; He was pure at heart and loved...

Juan Floriano

Juan Floriano

June 11, 2011

Juan Floriano, 97, of Rockford died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at River Bluff Nursing Home. He was born June 24, 1913 in Mexico City. When he was 24 years old he moved to San Antonio, TX and then came to Rockford, IL. Juan was an honest man with great expectations of his family. He was pure at heart and loved...

Keith D. Hayes

Keith D. Hayes

June 10, 2011

Keith D. Hayes, 66, of Rockford passed away Friday, June 10, 2011. Keith was born in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Delores Hayes. Keith married Donna Barton in Rickardsville, Iowa on July 18, 1970. He retired in 2001 after working at Chrysler for 35 years. Keith was an avid golfer and had worked part time at Swan Hills...

Walter L. Goebbert

Walter L. Goebbert

June 10, 2011

Walter L. Goebbert, 79Rockford-Walter L. Goebbert, 79 of Rockford died Friday, June 10, 2011 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born October 27, 1931 in Arlington Heights, IL to Walter H. and Elfrieda (Geffe) Goebbert. Married Nancy Glon in Crown Point, IN on March 30, 1954. Walter served in the US Air Force before joining the Chicago Police department. Retired as...