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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Eileen M. Phillips Bracke

Eileen M. Phillips Bracke

May 6, 2011

Eileen M. Phillips Bracke died on Friday, May 6, 2011 in her home surrounded by her family. Born Eileen Splinter on July 15, 1921 in Galena, IL the daughter of Theodore John and Nora Anne (Meyer) Splinter. Attended Bishop Muldoon High School and lived most of her life in Rockford Married Joseph T. Phillips at St. Patrick's Church in Rockford,...

Eileen M. Phillips Bracke

Eileen M. Phillips Bracke

May 6, 2011

Eileen M. Phillips Bracke died on Friday, May 6, 2011 in her home surrounded by her family. Born nbsp;Eileen Splinter on July 15, 1921 in Galena, IL the daughter of Theodore John and Nora Anne (Meyer) Splinter. Attended Bishop Muldoon High School and lived most of her life in Rockfordnbsp; Married Joseph T. Phillips at St. Patricks Churchnbsp; in Rockford,...

Anne C. Fairchild

Anne C. Fairchild

May 6, 2011

Anne C. Fairchild, 90, Rockford, died at 2:29 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2011 in Provena St. Anne Center.nbsp; Born June 12, 1920 in Chicago, daughter of Michael Charles and Anna Voss Zimmer.nbsp; Graduated sixth in her class from Northwestern University in 1942 where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Chi Omega sorority.nbsp; Married James Fairchild in Chicago...

Anne C. Fairchild

Anne C. Fairchild

May 6, 2011

Anne C. Fairchild, 90, Rockford, died at 2:29 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2011 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born June 12, 1920 in Chicago, daughter of Michael Charles and Anna Voss Zimmer. Graduated sixth in her class from Northwestern University in 1942 where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Chi Omega sorority. Married James Fairchild in Chicago...

Georgia I. Levings

Georgia I. Levings

May 5, 2011

Georgia I. "Jean" Levings, 86, Davis, died at 11:47 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2011 in Medina Manor Nursing Center, Durand. Born October 31, 1924 in Naylor, MO, daughter of Joseph and Lillie B. Widmer Wallace. Married Edward Levings in Fairview, KS on April 23, 1946. He died October 30, 1988. She had previously been employed by Edwards Bakery. Member of...

Georgia I. Levings

Georgia I. Levings

May 5, 2011

Georgia I. Jean Levings, 86, Davis, died at 11:47 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2011 in Medina Manor Nursing Center, Durand.nbsp; Born October 31, 1924 in Naylor, MO, daughter of Joseph and Lillie B. Widmer Wallace.nbsp; Married Edward Levings in Fairview, KS on April 23, 1946.nbsp; He died October 30, 1988.nbsp; She had previously been employed by Edwards Bakery.nbsp; Member of...

Robert D. Larson

Robert D. Larson

May 5, 2011

Rockford- Robert D. Larson, 80, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 5, 2011 surrounded by his family. Born January 30, 1931 in Rockford the son of George and Lillian Larson. He was a United States veteran of the Navy serving during the Korean Conflict. Married his loving wife Jeanine Youngberg on November 28, 1952 in Rockford and enjoyed 58 years of...

Robert D. Larson

Robert D. Larson

May 5, 2011

Rockford- Robert D. Larson, 80, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 5, 2011 surrounded by his family. Born January 30, 1931 in Rockford the son of George and Lillian Larson.nbsp; He was a United States veteran of the Navy serving during the Korean Conflict.nbsp; Married his loving wife Jeanine Youngberg on November 28, 1952 in Rockford and enjoyed 58 years of...

Leonard Joseph Segneri

Leonard Joseph Segneri

May 3, 2011

Leonard Joseph Segneri, 84, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born June 13, 1926, in Rockford, the son of Sisto and Angelina (Valenti) Segneri. Leonard was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church; 3 rd degree member of Knights of Columbus Muldoon Council 470 and a 4 th...

Leonard Joseph Segneri

Leonard Joseph Segneri

May 3, 2011

Leonard Joseph Segneri, 84, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; He was born June 13, 1926, in Rockford, the son of Sisto and Angelina (Valenti) Segneri.nbsp; Leonard was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church; 3 rd degree member of Knights of Columbus Muldoon Council 470 and a 4 th...

Caroline Lani

Caroline Lani

May 1, 2011

Caroline Lani, 100 Caroline Lani, 100, of Rockford died Sunday, May 01, 2011, at Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born August 23, 1910, in Rockford, the daughter of Paul and Rosalia (Gatti) Castigloni. Caroline married Paul in Louisville, KY on September 13, 1930 who died in 1978. She worked at W. Shanhouse and Son. Member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, St....

Ruth I. Jobe

Ruth I. Jobe

May 1, 2011

Ruth I. Jobe, 94, Rockford, died at 11:10 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2011 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born November 3, 1916 in Ramsay, MI, daughter of William and Ida Bray Wills. Married Martin L. Jobe in Ironwood, MI on December 24, 1940. He died July 1, 1984. Member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and former member of Grace United...

Ruth I. Jobe

Ruth I. Jobe

May 1, 2011

Ruth I. Jobe, 94, Rockford, died at 11:10 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2011 in Provena St. Anne Center.nbsp; Born November 3, 1916 in Ramsay, MI, daughter of William and Ida Bray Wills.nbsp; Married Martin L. Jobe in Ironwood, MI on December 24, 1940.nbsp; He died July 1, 1984.nbsp; Member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and former member of Grace United...

Caroline Lani

Caroline Lani

May 1, 2011

Caroline Lani, 100nbsp;Caroline Lani, 100, of Rockford died Sunday, May 01, 2011, at Alpine Fireside Health Center.nbsp; Born August 23, 1910, in Rockford, the daughter of Paul and Rosalia (Gatti) Castigloni.nbsp; Caroline married Paul in Louisville, KY on September 13, 1930 who died in 1978.nbsp; She worked at W. Shanhouse and Son.nbsp; Member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, St. Bernadette...

Catherine Maria Volsch

Catherine Maria Volsch

April 30, 2011

Catherine Maria (Zinnecker) Volsch, 90Catherine M. Volsch, 90, Rockford, passed away April 30, 2011 at Wesley Willows in Rockford. She was born March 18, 1921 in Beloit Hospital to William and Evelyn (Curry) Zinnecker of Rockton. Cay graduated from Brother Dutton School in Beloit, Hononegah High School in Rockton and Beloit College in Beloit. She was a member of Kappa...

Nanci Musgrave

Nanci Musgrave

April 30, 2011

Nanci D. Musgrave, 49, of Seward died Saturday, April 30, 2011 in her home. Born February 7, 1962 in Chicago and married her loving husband John Butch Musgrave on May 5, 2000. In Nancis early years she worked for the Chicago Board of Trade for 20 years and settled in Seward with Butch and her favorite K9 companions.nbsp; She was...

Catherine Maria (Zinnecker) Volsch

Catherine Maria (Zinnecker) Volsch

April 30, 2011

Catherine Maria (Zinnecker) Volsch, 90Catherine M. Volsch, 90, Rockford, passed away April 30, 2011 at Wesley Willows in Rockford.nbsp; She was born March 18, 1921 in Beloit Hospital to William and Evelyn (Curry) Zinnecker of Rockton.nbsp; Cay graduated from Brother Dutton School in Beloit, Hononegah High School in Rockton and Beloit College in Beloit.nbsp; She was a member of Kappa...

Nanci D. Musgrave

Nanci D. Musgrave

April 30, 2011

Nanci D. Musgrave, 49, of Seward died Saturday, April 30, 2011 in her home. Born February 7, 1962 in Chicago and married her loving husband John "Butch" Musgrave on May 5, 2000. In Nanci's early years she worked for the Chicago Board of Trade for 20 years and settled in Seward with Butch and her favorite K9 companions. She was...

Dan Cong Nguyen

Dan Cong Nguyen

April 29, 2011

Dan Cong Nguyen, 65, of Rockford, Died, in Swedish American Hospitalnbsp; on April 29, 2011, surrounded by his family, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 27, 1945 to his mother Qui Thi Nguyen in Bienhoa Dong Nai, South Vietnam.nbsp; Dan served his country as a military policeman in South Vietnam from 1965 to 1975. Dan relocated...

Dan Cong Nguyen

Dan Cong Nguyen

April 29, 2011

Dan Cong Nguyen, 65, of Rockford, Died, in Swedish American Hospital on April 29, 2011, surrounded by his family, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 27, 1945 to his mother Qui Thi Nguyen in Bienhoa Dong Nai, South Vietnam. Dan served his country as a military policeman in South Vietnam from 1965 to 1975. Dan relocated...