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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Arnold Ransom Larson

Arnold Ransom Larson

Jan 23, 2011

Arnold Ransom Larson 82 of Rockford passed away Sunday January 23, 2011 in his home, surrounded by his family.nbsp; He was born April 14, 1928 in Packwaukee, WI.nbsp; The son of Herbert and Ina Larson.nbsp; He married Irmgard Lange in Iowa on July 20, 1962.nbsp; Arnold owned and operated Larson Concrete for many years.nbsp; He served in the Army.nbsp; Member...

Ronald E. Back

Ronald E. Back

Jan 23, 2011

Ronald E. Back, 68, Belvidere, died at 2:05 a.m. on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago.nbsp; Ron was born April 30, 1942 in Rockford, son of Elbert and Cora Holcomb Back.nbsp; Graduate of Rockford East High School in 1961 and attended college for a short period of time.nbsp; Married nbsp;Barbara Judy Gillaspy in Rockford on April 17,...

Harvey R. Oconnor

Harvey R. Oconnor

Jan 22, 2011

Harvey Richard OConnor, 84, of Rockford passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 in his home embracing Our Lord, surrounded by his family.nbsp; He was born December 6, 1926, in Chicago, IL,nbsp; son of Joseph and Josephine OConnor.nbsp; On May 18, 1957 he married his wife of 54 years, Audrey Hroma, in Chicago. nbsp; He was employed by R.R. Donnelly and...

Richard E. Lovett

Richard E. Lovett

Jan 22, 2011

Richard E. Dick Lovett, 85, died Saturday, January 22, 2011, in Rockford. He was born February 10, 1925, in Manson, Iowa to an Iowa banking family in an era when even the smallest farm towns had their own banks. After a childhood in several Iowa and Illinois towns and European service during World War II, he returned to the States...

Richard R. Simonovich

Richard R. Simonovich

Jan 22, 2011

Richard R. Dick Simonovich, 84, Rockford, passed away at St. Anne Center Saturday, January 22, 2011. He was born January 23, 1926, in Gilbert, MN, the son of Vinko and Mary (Babic) Simonovich.nbsp; Dick married Delores Dishneaux in Gilbert, MN on May 4, 1946. She passed away December 29, 1988. He then married Darlene Schappert on November 21, 1989. Dicknbsp;...

Richard R. Simonovich

Richard R. Simonovich

Jan 22, 2011

Richard R. "Dick" Simonovich, 84, Rockford, passed away at St. Anne Center Saturday, January 22, 2011. He was born January 23, 1926, in Gilbert, MN, the son of Vinko and Mary (Babic) Simonovich. Dick married Delores Dishneaux in Gilbert, MN on May 4, 1946. She passed away December 29, 1988. He then married Darlene Schappert on November 21, 1989. Dick...

Harvey Richard O'Connor

Harvey Richard O'Connor

Jan 22, 2011

Harvey Richard O'Connor, 84, of Rockford passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 in his home embracing Our Lord, surrounded by his family. He was born December 6, 1926, in Chicago, IL, son of Joseph and Josephine O'Connor. On May 18, 1957 he married his wife of 54 years, Audrey Hroma, in Chicago. He was employed by R.R. Donnelly and Sons...

Richard E. Lovett

Richard E. Lovett

Jan 22, 2011

Richard E. "Dick" Lovett, 85, died Saturday, January 22, 2011, in Rockford. He was born February 10, 1925, in Manson, Iowa to an Iowa banking family in an era when even the smallest farm towns had their own banks. After a childhood in several Iowa and Illinois towns and European service during World War II, he returned to the States...

Debra Leffler-Dane

Debra Leffler-Dane

Jan 21, 2011

Debra Joan Leffler-Dane, 55, of Rockford passed away on January 21, 2011 in Fairview Nursing Plaza.nbsp; She was born November 10, 1955 in Rockford, the daughter of Ervin and Vera (Hon) Sheets.nbsp; Survivors include daughters, Jennifer (Steve) Baxter of Winnebago and Angela Leffler of Rockford; three grandchildren, Katelyn Leffler, Alyssa and Andrew Baxter; brothers, Tim (Debbie) Sheets of Rockford, Darren...

Debra J. Leffler-Dane

Debra J. Leffler-Dane

Jan 21, 2011

Debra Joan Leffler-Dane, 55, of Rockford passed away on January 21, 2011 in Fairview Nursing Plaza. She was born November 10, 1955 in Rockford, the daughter of Ervin and Vera (Hon) Sheets. Survivors include daughters, Jennifer (Steve) Baxter of Winnebago and Angela Leffler of Rockford; three grandchildren, Katelyn Leffler, Alyssa and Andrew Baxter; brothers, Tim (Debbie) Sheets of Rockford, Darren...

George John Johnson

George John Johnson

Jan 19, 2011

George John Johnson 98 of Rockford passed away Wednesday January 19, 2011 in Wesley Willows. George was born March 5, 1912 in Rockford. The son of Axel and Alida Johnson. He married Alice Dahlstrom in Rockford on April 6, 1957. He worked for Viking Chemical Company for many years. He served in the Army for four and a half years....

George John Johnson

George John Johnson

Jan 19, 2011

George John Johnson 98 of Rockford passed away Wednesday January 19, 2011 in Wesley Willows.nbsp; George was born March 5, 1912 in Rockford.nbsp; The son of Axel and Alida Johnson.nbsp; He married Alice Dahlstrom in Rockford on April 6, 1957.nbsp; He worked for Viking Chemical Company for many years.nbsp; He served in the Army for four and a half years.nbsp;...

Pete Campos

Pete Campos

Jan 18, 2011

Pete Campos, 69nbsp;Rockford- Pete Campos, 69 died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 in his home. Born June 29, 1941 in Keller, TX the son of Joaquin and Lorenza Campos. A United States Veteran serving in the Army from 1966 -1968. nbsp;Worked over 37 years at Estwing where he made many special long time friends. Pete enjoyed animals and loved fishing, catching...

Pete Campos

Pete Campos

Jan 18, 2011

Pete Campos, 69 Rockford- Pete Campos, 69 died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 in his home. Born June 29, 1941 in Keller, TX the son of Joaquin and Lorenza Campos. A United States Veteran serving in the Army from 1966 -1968. Worked over 37 years at Estwing where he made many special long time friends. Pete enjoyed animals and loved fishing,...

Lloyd Elmer Studer

Lloyd Elmer Studer

Jan 18, 2011

Lloyd Elmer Studer, 87, of Rockford, met his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 8, 1923 in Jefferson, SD; the son of Fred and Lena (Miner) Studer. Married Elizabeth Hoffman on September 25, 1943 in Sioux City, IA.nbsp; Lloyd was a tool and die maker at Berol Corp. for many...

Lloyd Elmer Studer

Lloyd Elmer Studer

Jan 18, 2011

Lloyd Elmer Studer, 87, of Rockford, met his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 8, 1923 in Jefferson, SD; the son of Fred and Lena (Miner) Studer. Married Elizabeth Hoffman on September 25, 1943 in Sioux City, IA. Lloyd was a tool and die maker at Berol Corp. for many...

Jun An

Jun An

Jan 17, 2011

Jun An, 61, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2011 at Alden Nelson Debes. He was born August 29, 1949; the son of Chungsun An and Sungyoun Chung. Married to Sunny An. Jun owned K's Cleaners, was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church in Schaumburg and enjoyed to play golf and travel.He is survived by his wife,...

James Robert Saverda

James Robert Saverda

Jan 17, 2011

JAMES R. SAVERDA, 82 CHERRY VALLEY - James R. Saverda, 82, 0f Rockford died at 5:54 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17, 2011. Born July 18, 1928, to James and Molly (Bjerke) Saverda in Sparta, Wis. Worked on the assembly line for Chrysler for 22 years. Married Laverne Marek on April 24, 1954, in Black River Falls, Wis. Survived by his wife...

Eric Henry Gullotto

Eric Henry Gullotto

Jan 17, 2011

Eric Henry Gullotto 84 of Rockford passed away Monday January 17, 2011 in Rockford. He was born May 26, 1926 in Rockford, IL. The son of Frank and Josephine Gullotto. He married Jeanne Drummond in Rockford on June 18, 1947, Jeanne predeceased him in 1980. Eric worked for Del Farms, The Village Inn and West State Plumbing. Veteran of the...

Eric Henry Gullotto

Eric Henry Gullotto

Jan 17, 2011

Eric Henry Gullotto 84 of Rockford passed away Monday January 17, 2011 in Rockford.nbsp; He was born May 26, 1926 in Rockford, IL.nbsp; The son of Frank and Josephine Gullotto.nbsp; He married Jeanne Drummond in Rockford on June 18, 1947, Jeanne predeceased him in 1980.nbsp; Eric worked for Del Farms, The Village Inn and West State Plumbing.nbsp; Veteran of the...

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