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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Dorothy M. Taylor

Dorothy M. Taylor

January 31, 2010

Dorothy M. Taylor, 90, Rockford, died Sunday, January 31, 2010.  She was born May 6, 1919, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of James and Martha (Eddington) Kelly.  Dorothy married Allen J. Taylor in Brooklyn, NY on October 14, 1951.Survived by her husband, Allen; sons, James (June) Taylor and  Christopher Taylor; daughter, Janet (Anthony) Castile; special grand daughter, Kayla Taylor;...

Cynthia Ann Harlan

Cynthia Ann Harlan

January 30, 2010

Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Harlan, 56, of Rockford, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 at SwedishAmerican Hospital after a brief, yet courageous battle with breast cancer. Born Aug. 20, 1953 in Rockford, daughter of Edward Glen and Agnes (Kurkerewicz) Newell. Graduate of Auburn High School. Cindy was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and a season ticket holder for the Rockford...

Cynthia Ann Harlan

Cynthia Ann Harlan

January 30, 2010

Cynthia Ann Cindy Harlan, 56, of Rockford, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 at SwedishAmerican Hospital after a brief, yet courageous battle with breast cancer. Born Aug. 20, 1953 in Rockford, daughter of Edward Glen and Agnes (Kurkerewicz) Newell. Graduate of Auburn High School. Cindy was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and a season ticket holder for the Rockford...

Marian Eileen Cobb

Marian Eileen Cobb

January 27, 2010

Marian Eileen Cobb passed away peacefully in her sleep, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born October 13, 1922 in Kewanee, IL to Vera and Corbin Hazelleaf. She was married to the late Charles Cobb. Marian was a long time, respected educator in Rockford schools . She began her teaching career at Kewanee High School. After moving to...

Marian Eileen Cobb

Marian Eileen Cobb

January 27, 2010

Marian Eileen Cobb passed away peacefully in her sleep,  Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born October 13, 1922 in Kewanee, IL to Vera and Corbin Hazelleaf. She was married to the late Charles Cobb.  Marian was a long time, respected educator in Rockford schools . She began her teaching career at Kewanee High School. After moving to...

Bud Adolph Timm

Bud Adolph Timm

January 26, 2010

Adolph Bud Timm, 78 of Rockford, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 in his home from a lengthy illness. Born Jan. 29, 1931 in Rockford to Alfred and Carmel (Rampa) Timm. Graduated from St. Thomas in 1949. Married Maureen Frances Sutton on September 29, 1951, Bud has been a member of the Carpenters Union 792 for 55 years, retiring from Schmeling...

Bud Adolph Timm

Bud Adolph Timm

January 26, 2010

Adolph "Bud" Timm, 78 of Rockford, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 in his home from a lengthy illness. Born Jan. 29, 1931 in Rockford to Alfred and Carmel (Rampa) Timm. Graduated from St. Thomas in 1949. Married Maureen Frances Sutton on September 29, 1951, Bud has been a member of the Carpenters Union 792 for 55 years, retiring from Schmeling...

Claire T. Field

Claire T. Field

January 23, 2010

Claire T. Field, 84, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2010 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born February 28, 1925 in Beloit, WI; the son of Elmer and Clara Field. He married Nancy Carr in Rockford on February 1, 1957. He worked for Dixon Automatic Tool as a chief inspector for...

John J. Stukel

John J. Stukel

January 23, 2010

John J. Stukel Sr., 68. Beloved husband of Julie nee Allen; loving father of John Jr.(Catherine) Stukel, Jane(Maurice)Syrquin, Amy(Mark)Mrugacz, Bill(Shannon)Stukel; proud grandfather of Mickey, Sam amp; Willy Syrquin, Kate, Nick and Jillian Mrugacz, Julianna Stukel and Grace and Mia Stukel; dear brother of Doris(Gordon)Nelson and Robert(Pat)Stukel; fond uncle of Brian, Janet, Bob, Shawn, Julie, Lori and Rob, and many grand...

Sally Craig

Sally Craig

January 23, 2010

Sally Craig, 58, Rockford, died from breast cancer on Saturday, January, 23, 2010, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 5, 1952, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Richard and Betty (Harbert) Gaedke. Sally married Stewart Craig in Fox Point, WI on June 1, 1974. She was a Registered Nurse at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Labor...

Sally Craig

Sally Craig

January 23, 2010

Sally Craig, 58, Rockford, died from breast cancer on Saturday, January, 23, 2010, in her home surrounded by her family.  She was born January 5, 1952, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Richard and Betty (Harbert) Gaedke.  Sally married Stewart Craig in Fox Point, WI on June 1, 1974.  She was a Registered Nurse at Rockford Memorial Hospital in Labor...

Claire T. Field

Claire T. Field

January 23, 2010

Claire T. Field, 84, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2010 in OSF St Anthony Medical Center after a brief illness.  He was born February 28, 1925 in Beloit, WI; the son of Elmer and Clara Field.  He married Nancy Carr in Rockford on February 1, 1957.  He worked for Dixon Automatic Tool as a chief inspector for...

John J. Stukel

John J. Stukel

January 23, 2010

John J. Stukel Sr., 68.  Beloved husband of Julie nee Allen; loving father of John Jr.(Catherine) Stukel, Jane(Maurice)Syrquin, Amy(Mark)Mrugacz, Bill(Shannon)Stukel; proud grandfather of Mickey, Sam & Willy Syrquin, Kate, Nick and Jillian Mrugacz, Julianna Stukel and Grace and Mia Stukel; dear brother of Doris(Gordon)Nelson and Robert(Pat)Stukel; fond uncle of Brian, Janet, Bob, Shawn, Julie, Lori and Rob, and many grand...

M. Eileen Lucas

M. Eileen Lucas

January 22, 2010

M. Eileen Lucas, of Palatine, a former 50-plus year resident of Rockford, died peacefully at home on January 22, 2010. She was born April 19, 1920 in Baldwin, IA to Emil J. and Margaret (nee McCann) Maiers. Eileen was raised in Dubuque, IA where she met her husband Robert (Luke). They were married February 28, 1949. Eileen and Luke moved...

M. Eileen Lucas

M. Eileen Lucas

January 22, 2010

M. Eileen Lucas, of Palatine, a former 50-plus year resident of Rockford, died peacefully at home on January 22, 2010.  She was born April 19, 1920 in Baldwin, IA to Emil J. and Margaret (nee McCann) Maiers.  Eileen was raised in Dubuque, IA where she met her husband Robert (Luke).  They were married February 28, 1949.  Eileen and Luke moved...

Sara J. Moser

Sara J. Moser

January 21, 2010

Sara J. Moser, 72, Rockford, died Thursday, January 21, 2010, at home. Born October 27, 1937, in Rockford, the daughter of Joseph and Marjorie (Pell) Cummings. She married Charles W. "Charlie" Moser on June 4, 1960, in Rockford. Sara attended Ellis School and Roosevelt School and was a 1955 graduate of Rockford West High School. She earned her BA in...

Robert Lee Bowers

Robert Lee Bowers

January 21, 2010

Robert Lee Bowers, 91 of Cherry Valley, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 at Maple Crest Care Centre in Belvidere. Born Jan. 17, 1919 in Washington, GA the son of Joseph Edward and Lena Mae Bowers. Married his loving wife Grace Segars in Carnesville, GA on November 13, 1938. Robert moved his family to Chicago in 1954 where over the years...

Robert Lee Bowers

Robert Lee Bowers

January 21, 2010

Robert Lee Bowers, 91 of Cherry Valley, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 at Maple Crest Care Centre in Belvidere. Born Jan. 17, 1919 in Washington, GA the son of Joseph Edward and Lena Mae Bowers. Married his loving wife Grace Segars in Carnesville, GA on November 13, 1938. Robert moved his family to Chicago in 1954 where over the years...

Sara J. Moser

Sara J. Moser

January 21, 2010

Sara J. Moser, 72, Rockford, died Thursday, January 21, 2010, at home. Born October 27, 1937, in Rockford, the daughter of Joseph and Marjorie (Pell) Cummings. She married Charles W. Charlie Moser on June 4, 1960, in Rockford. Sara attended Ellis School and Roosevelt School and was a 1955 graduate of Rockford West High School. She earned her BA in...

Grace M. Burns

Grace M. Burns

January 20, 2010

Grace M. (Lester) Burns of Rockford passed away Wednesday January 20, 2010 in her home. She was born August 2, 1917 in Rockford, the daughter of Jerome C. and Cecilia A. (Renihan) Lester. She married Robert M. Burns in St Patrick Church on May 7, 1938. She worked for Tan Books Publishing, Stepping Stones and Western Union. Grace also did...