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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Therese M. Jaeger

Therese M. Jaeger

May 7, 2010

Therese M. Jaeger, 83 of Rockford, died Friday, May 7, 2010 in her home. Born July 17, 1926 in Schenectady, NY., daughter of Henry O. and Marguerite (Greeley) Kress, Sr. Attended St. Anthony for Nursing and graduated with her RN. Married her loving husband, Donald Jaeger on July 17, 1951. Therese enjoyed gardening, flowers, playing the piano and singing. She...

Wayne R. Swanson

Wayne R. Swanson

May 7, 2010

Wayne R. Swanson, 62,ROCKFORD - Wayne R. Swanson, 62, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died Friday, May 7, 2010 in his home. Born April 29, 1948, the son of Rudy E. and Hermina Hermie M. (Stratmann) Swanson. Graduated from Rockford West High School and University of Wisconsin Platteville. Worked for 20 years at Concrete Systems and was a member of...

Therese M. Jaeger

Therese M. Jaeger

May 7, 2010

Therese M. Jaeger, 83 of Rockford, died Friday, May 7, 2010 in her home. Born July 17, 1926 in Schenectady, NY., daughter of Henry O. and Marguerite (Greeley) Kress, Sr. Attended St. Anthony for Nursing and graduated with her RN. Married her loving husband, Donald Jaeger on July 17, 1951. Therese enjoyed gardening, flowers, playing the piano and singing. She...

Roger Reedy

Roger Reedy

May 6, 2010

Roger Reedy, 87, died peacefully in his home Thursday, May 6, 2010. Born February 20, 1923, son of John and Camilla (Byrne) Reedy. Graduated from St. Thomas High School, Class of 1940, attended Marquette University and graduated from Riverside College in California. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in WWII. Married Ruth Schul on June 15,...

John E. Mccord

John E. Mccord

May 6, 2010

John E. McCord, 78 of Rockford, died Thursday, May 6, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born Dec. 5, 1931 in Clover Bend, Ark., son of Marvin and Etta (Evans) McCord. Served in the United States Army and married his loving wife, the late, Carol Weyrauch. Worked for several years at Rockford Products and Camcar, from which he retired...

Vernon F. Sheedy

Vernon F. Sheedy

May 6, 2010

Vernon F. Sheedy, 90, Rockford, died Thursday, May 6, 2010, in his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born April 23, 1920 in Seneca, son of Frank and Catherine Nagle Sheedy. Graduated from Seneca High School in 1938. Married Dorothy G. Johnson in Seneca on May 4, 1946. Employed by J.L. Clark for 40 years as Corporate Paymaster,...

Vernon F. Sheedy

Vernon F. Sheedy

May 6, 2010

Vernon F. Sheedy, 90, Rockford, died Thursday, May 6, 2010, in his home surrounded by his loving family and friends.nbsp; Born April 23, 1920 in Seneca, son of Frank and Catherine Nagle Sheedy.nbsp; Graduated from Seneca High School in 1938.nbsp; Married Dorothy G. Johnson in Seneca on May 4, 1946.nbsp; Employed by J.L. Clark for 40 years as Corporate Paymaster,...

Roger Reedy

Roger Reedy

May 6, 2010

nbsp;nbsp;Roger Reedy, 87, died peacefully in his home Thursday, May 6, 2010.nbsp; Born February 20, 1923, son of John and Camilla (Byrne) Reedy.nbsp; Graduated from St. Thomas High School, Class of 1940, attended Marquette University and graduated from Riverside College in California.nbsp; He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in WWII.nbsp; Married Ruth Schul on June 15,...

John E. Mccord

John E. Mccord

May 6, 2010

nbsp;nbsp;John E. McCord, 78 of Rockford, died Thursday, May 6, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born Dec. 5, 1931 in Clover Bend, Ark., son of Marvin and Etta (Evans)nbsp; McCord. Served in the United States Army and married his loving wife, the late, Carol Weyrauch. Worked for several years at Rockford Products and Camcar, from which he retired...

Stanley Surantas

Stanley Surantas

May 5, 2010

Stanley (Stasys) Surantas, 87Rockford Stanley Surantas, 87, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010 in Rockford memorial Hospital. Born December, 14 1922, in Lithuania. After World War II in 1950 he came to his dreamland USA. He studied at Siauliu Gymnasium (Lithuania) 4 years, University of Munich (Germany) 4 years and American Institute of Banks (New York) 4 years. Worked in New...

Stanley Surantas

Stanley Surantas

May 5, 2010

Stanley (Stasys) Surantas, 87Rockford Stanley Surantas, 87, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010 in Rockford memorial Hospital. Born December, 14 1922, in Lithuania. After World War II in 1950 he came to his dreamland USA. He studied at Siauliu Gymnasium (Lithuania) 4 years, University of Munich (Germany) 4 years and American Institute of Banks (New York) 4 years. Worked in New...

Greta Pettersen

Greta Pettersen

May 5, 2010

Greta Pettersen, 67, Rockford, died at 7:27 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born April 6, 1943 in Lillesand, Norway, daughter of Koll and Gudrun Hjertnes Harring. Graduated from East High School in 1961. She had formerly been employed by Barber Colman Co, Magna, Rockford School Board and had spent the past...

Greta Pettersen

Greta Pettersen

May 5, 2010

Greta Pettersen, 67, Rockford, died at 7:27 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; Born April 6, 1943 in Lillesand, Norway, daughter of Koll and Gudrun Hjertnes Harring.nbsp; Graduated from East High School in 1961.nbsp; She had formerly been employed by Barber Colman Co, Magna, Rockford School Board and had spent the past...

Albert Logli

Albert Logli

May 4, 2010

Albert Logli, 93, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Born October 30, 1916, son of Joseph and Irene (Cucchi) Logli. Graduated from Rockford Central High School, class of 1935, Albert went on to receive his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, class of 1940. On...

Albert Logli

Albert Logli

May 4, 2010

Albert Logli, 93, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Born October 30, 1916, son of Joseph and Irene (Cucchi) Logli. Graduated from Rockford Central High School, class of 1935, Albert went on to receive his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, class of 1940. On...

Hiram F. Loveland

Hiram F. Loveland

May 4, 2010

Hiram F. "Hooks" Loveland, 83, died Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in P. A. Peterson Center for Health. He was born March 9, 1927, in Monticello, Minnesota, the son of Hiram and Catherine (Balzer) Loveland. Hiram married Barbara Wood in Rockford on June 8, 1991. He worked for Cascade Metals in San Jose, California for many years. He was a World...

Hiram F. Loveland

Hiram F. Loveland

May 4, 2010

nbsp; Hiram F. Hooks Loveland, 83, died Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in P. A. Peterson Center for Health.nbsp; He was born March 9, 1927, in Monticello, Minnesota, the son of Hiram and Catherine (Balzer) Loveland.nbsp; Hiram married Barbara Wood in Rockford on June 8, 1991.nbsp; He worked for Cascade Metals in San Jose, California for many years.nbsp; He was a...

Juan Jose Pecas Rodriquez

Juan Jose Pecas Rodriquez

May 3, 2010

Juan Jose Pecas Rodriguez, 44, died Monday, May 3, 2010, in SwedishAmerican Hospital.nbsp; He was born October 5, 1965, in San Jose Agua Azul, Guanajuato, Mexico, the son of Marcelino and Maria del Carmen Mendoza Rodriguez. Married to his loving wife, Rosario.nbsp; Pecas worked for APB Manufacturing Co. and later as an inspector for Ingersoll Cutting Tool Company and most...

Juan Jose Pecas Rodriquez

Juan Jose Pecas Rodriquez

May 3, 2010

Juan Jose "Pecas" Rodriguez, 44, died Monday, May 3, 2010, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born October 5, 1965, in San Jose Agua Azul, Guanajuato, Mexico, the son of Marcelino and Maria del Carmen Mendoza Rodriguez. Married to his loving wife, Rosario. Pecas worked for APB Manufacturing Co. and later as an inspector for Ingersoll Cutting Tool Company and most...

Nina E. Sauberlich

Nina E. Sauberlich

May 1, 2010

Nina E. Sauberlich, 94, of Rockford. She went home to be with our Lord, Saturday May 1, 2010 in Provena Cor Mariae after a short battle with Cancer. She was born December 21, 1915 in Rockford. The daughter of George and Frances Lewis. She married Herman Sauberlich on June 27, 1939 in St Patrick Catholic Church. She worked for Amerock...