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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Pauline E. Wilson

Pauline E. Wilson

February 5, 2011

Pauline E. Wilson, 56, Rockford, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011, in Rockford Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.nbsp; She was born March 28, 1954, in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Calvin and Pearlie (Tolefree) Poole.nbsp; Pauline worked as a CNA for many years until retiring for medical reasons.nbsp; She was a member of Faith Center and accepted Christ at...

Mary Elaine Sandman

Mary Elaine Sandman

February 5, 2011

Mary Elaine Sandman was born on January 2, 1929 to Ione and Leonard Rademacher.nbsp; She died on February 5, 2011 at the age of 82 years after a short illness. She lived in Inglewood, California for 5 years until her husband died suddenly in an automobile accident. Mary was 26 years old at that time and returned to Sioux City,...

Pauline E. Wilson

Pauline E. Wilson

February 5, 2011

Pauline E. Wilson, 56, Rockford, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011, in Rockford Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born March 28, 1954, in Gary, Indiana, the daughter of Calvin and Pearlie (Tolefree) Poole. Pauline worked as a CNA for many years until retiring for medical reasons. She was a member of Faith Center and accepted Christ at...

Mary Elaine Sandman

Mary Elaine Sandman

February 5, 2011

Mary Elaine Sandman was born on January 2, 1929 to Ione and Leonard Rademacher. She died on February 5, 2011 at the age of 82 years after a short illness. She lived in Inglewood, California for 5 years until her husband died suddenly in an automobile accident. Mary was 26 years old at that time and returned to Sioux City,...

Joyce Lucille Harris

Joyce Lucille Harris

February 4, 2011

JOYCE LUCILLE HARRIS, 81 DIXON - Joyce Lucille Harris, 81, of Dixon, formerly of Rockford, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, in KSB Hospital. Born Nov. 9, 1929, in Rockford, the daughter of John and Corrine (Cusson) Brown. Married her loving husband David R. Harris on June 19, 1948, at St. Peter Catholic Church. Joyce was a kind, caring person who...

Joyce Lucille Harris

Joyce Lucille Harris

February 4, 2011

JOYCE LUCILLE HARRIS, 81 DIXON - Joyce Lucille Harris, 81, of Dixon, formerly of Rockford, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, in KSB Hospital. Born Nov. 9, 1929, in Rockford, the daughter of John and Corrine (Cusson) Brown. Married her loving husband David R. Harris on June 19, 1948, at St. Peter Catholic Church. Joyce was a kind, caring person who...

Mark A. Robinson

Mark A. Robinson

February 4, 2011

Rockford- Mark A. Robinson, 52, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 at Alden Park Strathmoor. Born March 1, 1958 in Rockford the son of John and Evelyn (Tucker) Robinson. Attended Guilford High School and worked for the Rockford Park District for several years. Survivors include his Mother, two aunts and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, John;...

Marie F. Gravagno

Marie F. Gravagno

February 4, 2011

Marie F. Gravagno, 83 of Rockford passed away Friday February 4, 2011. Marie was born April 26, 1927 in Chicago. The daughter of Albert and Angeline Jenik. She married Joseph Gravagno in Chicago on December 18, 1949. She was also a professional seamstress, who worked at Blum's Vogue for many famous actresses in the 40's. With her skills as a...

Marie F. Gravagno

Marie F. Gravagno

February 4, 2011

Marie F. Gravagno,nbsp;83 of Rockford passed away Friday February 4, 2011.nbsp; Marie was born April 26, 1927 in Chicago.nbsp; The daughter of Albert and Angeline Jenik.nbsp; She married Joseph Gravagno in Chicago on December 18, 1949. nbsp; She was also a professional seamstress, who workednbsp;at Blums Voguenbsp;for many famous actresses in the 40s.nbsp; With her skills as a seamstress, she...

Mark A. Robinson

Mark A. Robinson

February 4, 2011

Rockford- Mark A. Robinson, 52, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 at Alden Park Strathmoor. Born March 1, 1958 in Rockford the son of John and Evelynnbsp; (Tucker) Robinson. Attended Guilford High School and worked for the Rockford Park District for several years. nbsp;Survivors include his Mother, two aunts and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, John;...

Barrett (Barry, Big B) K. Falzone

Barrett (Barry, Big B) K. Falzone

February 2, 2011

Barrett (Barry, Big B) K. Falzone, 25 Rockford-- Barrett (Barry, Big B) K. Falzone, 25, of Rockford went home to the loving arms of our Elohim on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Born September 17, 1985 in Rockford, the son of Bonnie Falzone-Capriola and Michael G. Capriola. Barry attended East High School and graduated from Universal Technical Institute in 2006. Barry...

Dennis Dettman

Dennis Dettman

February 2, 2011

Dennis Dettman 61 of Rockford passed away Wednesday February 2, 2011 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Dennis was born June 20, 1949 in Sterling Illinois, the son of Lloyd and Irene Dettman. He married Debra Stewart in Sterling, IL on November 3, 1967.Loving husband to Debbie, his soulmate, who adored him for 43 years; father of seven children Michelle (Larry) King;...

Anthony F. Costello

Anthony F. Costello

February 2, 2011

Anthony F. Costello, 94, former Rockford resident, passed away on February 2, 2011. Anthony (Tony) lived in Las Vegas the last two years of his life. He lived a life with devotion to his family, church and his country. As a member of St. Patrick Church he was a volunteer for The Closet and enjoyed being a member of the...

Barrett K. Falzone

Barrett K. Falzone

February 2, 2011

Barrett (Barry, Big B) K. Falzone, 25 Rockford-- Barrett (Barry, Big B) K. Falzone, 25, of Rockford went home to the loving arms of our Elohim on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Born September 17, 1985 in Rockford, the son of Bonnie Falzone-Capriola and Michael G. Capriola. Barry attended East High School and graduated from Universal Technical Institute in 2006. Barry...

Dennis Dettman

Dennis Dettman

February 2, 2011

Dennis Dettman 61 of Rockford passed away Wednesday February 2, 2011 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Dennis was born June 20, 1949 in Sterling Illinois, the son of Lloyd and Irene Dettman.nbsp; He married Debra Stewart in Sterling, IL on November 3, 1967.Loving husband to Debbie, his soulmate, who adored him for 43 years; father of seven children Michelle (Larry) King;...

Anthony F. Costello

Anthony F. Costello

February 2, 2011

Anthony F. Costello, 94, former Rockford resident, passed away on February 2, 2011.nbsp; Anthony (Tony) lived in Las Vegas the last two years of his life.nbsp; He lived a life with devotion to his family, church and his country.nbsp; As a member of St. Patrick Church he was a volunteer for The Closet and enjoyed being a member of the...

Charles R. Hulstedt

Charles R. Hulstedt

February 1, 2011

Charles R. Hulstedt, 91Rockford-Charles R. Hulstedt, 91 of Rockford died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 13, 1919 in Rockford, Illinois to Godfrey and Alice (Lindval) Hulstedt. Married Marlyn Hetzel on February 5, 1949 in Tomahawk, WI. He served in the US Navy. Retired from Barnes Drill Company in 1984. Member of 1 st...

Charles R. Hulstedt

Charles R. Hulstedt

February 1, 2011

Charles R. Hulstedt, 91Rockford-Charles R. Hulstedt, 91 of Rockford died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 13, 1919 in Rockford, Illinois to Godfrey and Alice (Lindval) Hulstedt.nbsp; Married Marlyn Hetzel on February 5, 1949 in Tomahawk, WI. He served in the US Navy. Retired from Barnes Drill Company in 1984. Member of 1 st...

Barbara J. Harding

Barbara J. Harding

January 31, 2011

Barbara J. Harding, 89 Loving Mother Grandmother and Great-Grandmother Rockford--Barbara J. Harding, 89 of Rockford passed away January 31, 2011 in her home surrounded by her family. Born December 22, 1921 in Oregon, IL by parents Robert and Anna Harty. Married Warren Harding August 15, 1951.Survived by her children; Dennis (Janet) Harding of Byron, Debbie O'Day of Rockford, D-Anna (Jim)...

Sophie Macqueen

Sophie Macqueen

January 31, 2011

Sophie MacQueen 87 of Rockford passed away Monday January 31, 2011 in Alma Nelson Debes. She was born October 27, 1923 in Ashtabula, OH, the daughter of Andrew and Magdelina Kapala. She married Roderick(Al) Alistair MacQueen in Boston, MA on November 9, 1946, Roderick predeceased her.Survivors include her Children; Becky (Gale) Rippentrop of Cherry Valley, Randy MacQueen of Freeport, Jamey...