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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Hazel Wilmer

Hazel Wilmer

Nov 7, 2010

Hazel Wilmer, 98Hazel Wilmer of Rockford, died November 7, 2010. Born in Malta on December 7, 1911, the daughter of Arthur and Tillie Jukes. Lived most of her life in Rockford. Married Walter Wilmer in Waukegan. He preceded nbsp;her nbsp;in death in May, 1987. She attended schools in Minnesota and Belvidere. Survivors include one daughter, Dawn (Fred) Seville and two...

Brian L. Wahl

Brian L. Wahl

Nov 7, 2010

Brian L. Wahl, 60, Rockford, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2010, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born January 21, 1950, in Rockford, the son of John J. and Margaret (Hickey) Wahl. Brian married Theresa Sanches in Rockford, on June 19, 1971. He worked for Hamilton-Sundstrand for over 30 years and most recently for the Rockford School District....

Carl J. Waldsmith

Carl J. Waldsmith

Nov 6, 2010

Carl J. Waldsmith, 71, Machesney Park, died at 12:02 A.M. Saturday, November 6, 2010 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 23, 1939 in Rockford, son of Gerald J. and Dorothy V. Klein Waldsmith. Graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1958. He married Rotha M. Barton in St. Patrick Catholic Church on October 1, 1960, having just celebrated...

Carl J. Waldsmith

Carl J. Waldsmith

Nov 6, 2010

Carl J. Waldsmith, 71, Machesney Park, died at 12:02 A.M. Saturday, November 6, 2010 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born August 23, 1939 in Rockford, son of Gerald J. and Dorothy V. Klein Waldsmith.nbsp; Graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1958.nbsp; He married Rotha M. Barton in St. Patrick Catholic Church on October 1, 1960, having just celebrated...

Martha Nibbio

Martha Nibbio

Nov 5, 2010

Rockford- Martha Nibbio, 80, died Friday, Nov. 5, 2010 in her home, after a brief illness. Born Oct. 26, 1930 in Rockford, daughter of Matthew and Josephine (DeCorte) Nibbio. nbsp;She was a nbsp;1950 graduate of West High School and began working for over 35 years as an assembler. A member of the St. Bernadette Senior Association , shenbsp; took time...

Martha Nibbio

Martha Nibbio

Nov 5, 2010

Rockford- Martha Nibbio, 80, died Friday, Nov. 5, 2010 in her home, after a brief illness. Born Oct. 26, 1930 in Rockford, daughter of Matthew and Josephine (DeCorte) Nibbio. She was a 1950 graduate of West High School and began working for over 35 years as an assembler. A member of the St. Bernadette Senior Association , she took time...

Carl Joseph Vollmer

Carl Joseph Vollmer

Nov 4, 2010

Carl Joseph Vollmer, Jr., 74, Rockford, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2010, at Provena Cor Mariae surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 5, 1936, in Bloomer, Wisconsin; the son of Carl J. and Betty (Pfluger) Vollmer, Sr. Carl married Yvonne Smith in Rockford on August 15, 1959. He was a Navy veteran serving from1955 until 1959. He...

Carl Joseph Vollmer

Carl Joseph Vollmer

Nov 4, 2010

Carl Joseph Vollmer, Jr., 74, Rockford, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2010, at Provena Cor Mariae surrounded by his loving family.nbsp; He was born June 5, 1936, in Bloomer, Wisconsin; the son ofnbsp; Carl J. and Betty (Pfluger) Vollmer, Sr.nbsp; Carl married Yvonne Smith in Rockford on August 15, 1959.nbsp; He was a Navy veteran serving from1955 until 1959. He...

Ronald Gene Waxler

Ronald Gene Waxler

Nov 3, 2010

Ronald Gene Waxler lived a full and active life. He passed peacefully from this earth on November 3, 2010, at home with his family at his side, his gallant fight against cancer over. Ron was born December 5, 1931, in Fargo, ND to Orland and Ruth (Guymer) Waxler. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1949. Ron and Carol...

Ernestine E. Brockway

Ernestine E. Brockway

Nov 3, 2010

ERNESTINE E. BROCKWAY, 92 ROCKFORD - Ernestine E. Brockway, 92, of Rockford passed away Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, in Provena St. Anne. Born Jan. 31, 1918 in Crawford County, Wis., the daughter of Leo and Theresa (Murphy) Bagley. Married Hubert E. Brockway on June 30, 1936, in Gays Mills, Wis. Member of St. Edward Church, Altar and Rosary Society of...

Kenneth Bryan Braden

Kenneth Bryan Braden

Nov 3, 2010

Kenneth Bryan Ken Braden, 40, South Beloit, died Tuesday, November 2, 2010, in an automobile accident near Orfordville, WI.nbsp; Ken was born October 13, 1970, the son of Charles and Lucille (Haag) Braden.nbsp; He married Kris Kempel in Freeport on September 4, 1993.nbsp; Ken was a stay at home Dad and a student at Rock Valley College.nbsp; He has previously...

Donald Albin Pearson

Donald Albin Pearson

Nov 3, 2010

Donald Albin Pearson, 79, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010 peacefully in his sleep at Wesley Willows.nbsp; Born Nov. 2, 1931 in Rockford, son of Albin and Eva (Anderson) Pearson.nbsp; Don served our country during the Korean war. Don attended Rockford public schools and graduated from Northwestern University in 1960 with a degree in Communications.nbsp; Don was the long time owner/operator...

Robert Frank Schacht, Sr.

Robert Frank Schacht, Sr.

Nov 3, 2010

ROBERT FRANK BOB SCHACHT SR., 77 ROCKFORD - Robert Frank Bob Schacht Sr., 77, of Rockford passed away Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Feb. 26, 1933, in Chicago, the son of Josef and Ida (Litke) Schacht. Bob married Roberta Hoyt on Jan. 10, 1953, in York Center. He worked for Borg Warner...

Ronald Gene Waxler

Ronald Gene Waxler

Nov 3, 2010

Ronald Gene Waxler lived a full and active life. He passed peacefully from this earth on November 3, 2010, at home with his family at his side, his gallant fight against cancer over. Ron was born December 5, 1931, in Fargo, ND to Orland and Ruth (Guymer) Waxler. He graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1949. Ron and Carol...

Kenneth Bryan Braden

Kenneth Bryan Braden

Nov 3, 2010

Kenneth Bryan "Ken" Braden, 40, South Beloit, died Tuesday, November 2, 2010, in an automobile accident near Orfordville, WI. Ken was born October 13, 1970, the son of Charles and Lucille (Haag) Braden. He married Kris Kempel in Freeport on September 4, 1993. Ken was a stay at home Dad and a student at Rock Valley College. He has previously...

Ernestine E. Brockway

Ernestine E. Brockway

Nov 3, 2010

ERNESTINE E. BROCKWAY, 92 ROCKFORD - Ernestine E. Brockway, 92, of Rockford passed away Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, in Provena St. Anne. Born Jan. 31, 1918 in Crawford County, Wis., the daughter of Leo and Theresa (Murphy) Bagley. Married Hubert E. Brockway on June 30, 1936, in Gays Mills, Wis. Member of St. Edward Church, Altar and Rosary Society of...

Robert Frank Schacht

Robert Frank Schacht

Nov 3, 2010

ROBERT FRANK 'BOB' SCHACHT SR., 77 ROCKFORD - Robert Frank "Bob" Schacht Sr., 77, of Rockford passed away Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Feb. 26, 1933, in Chicago, the son of Josef and Ida (Litke) Schacht. Bob married Roberta Hoyt on Jan. 10, 1953, in York Center. He worked for Borg Warner...

Donald Albin Pearson

Donald Albin Pearson

Nov 3, 2010

Donald Albin Pearson, 79, died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010 peacefully in his sleep at Wesley Willows. Born Nov. 2, 1931 in Rockford, son of Albin and Eva (Anderson) Pearson. Don served our country during the Korean war. Don attended Rockford public schools and graduated from Northwestern University in 1960 with a degree in Communications. Don was the long time owner/operator...

Marcella Trojniar

Marcella Trojniar

Nov 2, 2010

Marcella Marcy Trojniar 79 of Rockford passed away Tuesday November 2, 2010 in her home, surrounded by her family.nbsp; She was born June 8, 1931 in Rib Lake, WI.nbsp; She was the daughter of George and Margaret Haider.nbsp; She married Louis J. Trojniar on April 16, 1955 in Rib Lake, WI.nbsp; Louis predeceased her on March 25, 2006.nbsp; She worked...

Alvin V. Rich

Alvin V. Rich

Nov 2, 2010

Machesney Park- Alvin V. nbsp;Rich, 84, died Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Alpine Fireside, after a brief illness. Born May 9, 1926 in Chetek, WI, the son of Delbert and Izetta (Storne) Rich. Married his loving wife Marguerite Clemons on October 20, 1946, she preceded him in 2003. Alvin worked over 40 years at Amerock where he was a Quality...

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