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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Mary Oleita Bubnack

Mary Oleita Bubnack

Jun 16, 2010

Mary Oleita Bubnack, 85, Rockford, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, in River Bluff Nursing Home. She was born October 7, 1924, in Amo, Indiana, the daughter of Ed and Flossie (Foster) Rumley. Mary married Frank Bubnack in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was employed by Stuckeys, which was later Baskins, as a sales clerk for 25 years, retiring in 1993. She was...

Patsy Arabia

Patsy Arabia

Jun 16, 2010

Patsy Arabia 83 of Rockford, passed away on June 16, 2010 in her home. Patsy was born July 2, 1926 in West Frankfurt, IL. The daughter of Roscoe and Fannie Miller. She married Donenic Arabia in Alabama. Domenic predeceased her in 2002. Survivors include her Son; Brad (Glynis) Arabia of Machesney Park, grandson; Bryan Arabia, Sister; Erlene Mette of Alabama.Patsy...

Mary Oleita Bubnack

Mary Oleita Bubnack

Jun 16, 2010

Mary Oleita Bubnack, 85, Rockford, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, in River Bluff Nursing Home.nbsp; She was born October 7, 1924, in Amo, Indiana, the daughter of Ed and Flossie (Foster) Rumley.nbsp; Mary married Frank Bubnack in Indianapolis, Indiana.nbsp; She was employed by Stuckeys, which was later Baskins, as a sales clerk for 25 years, retiring in 1993.nbsp; She was...

Patsy Arabia

Patsy Arabia

Jun 16, 2010

Patsy Arabia 83 of Rockford, passed away on June 16, 2010 in her home.nbsp; Patsy was born July 2, 1926 in West Frankfurt, IL.nbsp; The daughter of Roscoe and Fannie Miller.nbsp; She married Donenic Arabia in Alabama.nbsp; Domenic predeceased her in 2002.nbsp; Survivors include her Son; Brad (Glynis) Arabia of Machesney Park, grandson; Bryan Arabia, Sister; Erlene Mette of Alabama.Patsy...

Johnnie B. Stone

Johnnie B. Stone

Jun 16, 2010

Johnnie B. Stone, 63, Rockford, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, in his home. He was born September 9, 1946, in Russellville, Alabama, the son of Ethridge and Jessie (Lawler) Stone.nbsp; Johnnie is survived by his wife and partner of 36 years, Linda; daughters, Melanie (Scott) Gaddis and Melissa (Mike) Hargett; grandchildren, Kayla and Alex Thomas and Evan and Levi Hargett;...

William Darrow Finley

William Darrow Finley

Jun 16, 2010

William Bill Darrow Finley, 84William Darrow Finley, 84 of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2010 after a long illness at Amberwood Care Centre.nbsp; Bill was born September 8, 1925 in Dodgeville, WI. Son of Richard and Genevieve (Darrow) Finley.nbsp; He grew up and attended school in Mineral Point WI. Bill married Marjorie Mae Alexander (Kintz) and her two daughters...

William Darrow Finley

William Darrow Finley

Jun 16, 2010

William "Bill" Darrow Finley, 84William Darrow Finley, 84 of Rockford, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2010 after a long illness at Amberwood Care Centre. Bill was born September 8, 1925 in Dodgeville, WI. Son of Richard and Genevieve (Darrow) Finley. He grew up and attended school in Mineral Point WI. Bill married Marjorie Mae Alexander (Kintz) and her two daughters...

Johnnie B. Stone

Johnnie B. Stone

Jun 16, 2010

Johnnie B. Stone, 63, Rockford, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010, in his home. He was born September 9, 1946, in Russellville, Alabama, the son of Ethridge and Jessie (Lawler) Stone. Johnnie is survived by his wife and partner of 36 years, Linda; daughters, Melanie (Scott) Gaddis and Melissa (Mike) Hargett; grandchildren, Kayla and Alex Thomas and Evan and Levi Hargett;...

Lawrence A. Pozzi

Lawrence A. Pozzi

Jun 14, 2010

Lawrence A. Larry Pozzi, 76, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, June 14 in his home. Born on February 15, 1934 in Rockford; son of Angelo and Maria (Rogera) Pozzi. Married Anna M. McGuire in Rockford on November 17, 1955, she predeceased him in March 2009. Larry was President of Park Molded Specialties and retired in 2000. He was a...

Lawrence A. Pozzi

Lawrence A. Pozzi

Jun 14, 2010

Lawrence A. "Larry" Pozzi, 76, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, June 14 in his home. Born on February 15, 1934 in Rockford; son of Angelo and Maria (Rogera) Pozzi. Married Anna M. McGuire in Rockford on November 17, 1955, she predeceased him in March 2009. Larry was President of Park Molded Specialties and retired in 2000. He was a...

Elizabeth D. Mccrea

Elizabeth D. Mccrea

Jun 14, 2010

Elizabeth D. "Betty" McCrea, 91, Rockford, died Monday, June 14, 2010, at Alpine Fireside Health Care. She was born March 23, 1919, in Rockford, the daughter of Jasper T. and Annastasia M. (Leary) Dobson. Betty married Raymond A. McCrea in Rockford on June 11, 1938. He passed away in Rockford on January 25, 1999. She was a receptionist at Zuckeaton...

Elizabeth D. Mccrea

Elizabeth D. Mccrea

Jun 14, 2010

Elizabeth D. Betty McCrea, 91, Rockford, died Monday, June 14, 2010, at Alpine Fireside Health Care.nbsp; She was born March 23, 1919, in Rockford, the daughter of Jasper T. and Annastasia M. (Leary) Dobson.nbsp; Betty married Raymond A. McCrea in Rockford on June 11, 1938.nbsp; He passed away in Rockford on January 25, 1999.nbsp; She was a receptionist at Zuckeaton...

Eileen J. Hogshead

Eileen J. Hogshead

Jun 14, 2010

Eileen J. (Jansen) Hogshead, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2010. Eileen was born January 1, 1930 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of William and Anna (Hausske) Jansen. Married Fred G. Hogshead on July 16, 1949 in Lane Park Methodist Church in Chicago, he predeceased her on July 18, 1974. Eileen worked for over 20 years as the...

Ray L. Krause

Ray L. Krause

Jun 14, 2010

Ray L. Krause Jr.,68Loving Dad, Grandfather to the Krause and Oelkers Children Ray L. Krause Jr., 68, of Loves Park passed away suddenly while on vacation with his grandson Jonathan Oelkers, at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. He was born April 30, 1942 in Atkinson, IL. Son of Ray, Sr. and Dorothy Krause. He married Mari Nelson in Galesburg...

Eileen J. Hogshead

Eileen J. Hogshead

Jun 14, 2010

Eileen J. (Jansen) Hogshead, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2010. Eileen was born January 1, 1930 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of William and Anna (Hausske) Jansen. Married Fred G. Hogshead on July 16, 1949 in Lane Park Methodist Church in Chicago, he predeceased her on July 18, 1974. Eileen worked for over 20 years as the...

Ray L. Krause, Jr.

Ray L. Krause, Jr.

Jun 14, 2010

Ray L. Krause Jr.,68Loving Dad, Grandfather to the Krause and Oelkers Childrennbsp;Ray L. Krause Jr., 68, of Loves Park passed away suddenly while on vacation with his grandson Jonathan Oelkers, at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL.nbsp; He was born April 30, 1942 in Atkinson, IL.nbsp; Son of Ray, Sr. and Dorothy Krause.nbsp; He married Mari Nelson in Galesburg on...

Candice M. Anderson

Candice M. Anderson

Jun 13, 2010

Candice M. Anderson, 61Devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Teacher Candice M. Anderson, 61, Roscoe, died at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 13, 2010 in the peacefulness of her home, following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.nbsp; Born April 17, 1949 in Poynette, WI, daughter of Kenneth and Ruby Garey Kencke.nbsp; Married Richard E.Rik Anderson in Cherry Valley on July 3, 1971.nbsp;...

Benny O. Nielsen

Benny O. Nielsen

Jun 13, 2010

Benny O. Nielsen, 82, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born on May 24, 1928 in Denmark; the son of William and Hilda Nielsen. Married Vanda Malik in Maryland on December 8, 1956. Benny worked for Dean Foods in maintenance as the electrician. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Survivors include...

Gerald H. Johnson

Gerald H. Johnson

Jun 13, 2010

Gerald H. Jerry Johnson, 76, Rockford, died at 12:15 a.m., Sunday, June 13, 2010 in Rosewood Care Center.nbsp; Born January 22, 1934 in Chisago County, MN, son of Harry R. Johnson and Mildred Johnson Adolphson.nbsp; Graduated from East High School in 1952 and was anbsp; veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Member of St. Rita Catholic Church and he worked...

Candice M. Anderson

Candice M. Anderson

Jun 13, 2010

Candice M. Anderson, 61Devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Teacher Candice M. Anderson, 61, Roscoe, died at 9 a.m. Sunday, June 13, 2010 in the peacefulness of her home, following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Born April 17, 1949 in Poynette, WI, daughter of Kenneth and Ruby Garey Kencke. Married Richard E."Rik" Anderson in Cherry Valley on July 3, 1971....

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