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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Lewis C. Hinde

Lewis C. Hinde

January 20, 2010

Lewis C. Hinde, 83, lifetime Rockford resident, died at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in his home. Born March 17, 1926, son of Harry and Harriet Clark Hinde. Served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Married Dorothy A. Harmacinski on May 30, 1959. He retired from Sundstrand Corp. in 1991 where he had been employed for many years. Lewis...

Lewis C. Hinde

Lewis C. Hinde

January 20, 2010

Lewis C. Hinde, 83, lifetime Rockford resident, died at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in his home.  Born March 17, 1926, son of Harry and Harriet Clark Hinde. Served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.  Married Dorothy A. Harmacinski on May 30, 1959.  He retired from Sundstrand Corp. in 1991 where he had been employed for many years. Lewis...

Marian J. Carpenter

Marian J. Carpenter

January 20, 2010

Marian J. Carpenter, 91, of Rockford died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan 20, 2010 at Rosewood Care Center. Born Oct. 2, 1918 in Langford, SD, daughter of Eric and Guarena (Grindhom) Johnson. Married her late husband, Donald Carpenter on Oct. 13, 1940 in Claremont, S.D. Marian assisted Donald with the daily chores of running their farm in Egan, IL for...

Mary Carlson

Mary Carlson

January 20, 2010

Mary "Colette" Carlson Mary "Colette" Carlson, 83, of Belvidere, and a former 75 year resident of Cherry Valley, went to be with the Lord on January 20, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Colette was born November 10, 1926 in Rockford the daughter of William and Margaret (Flynn) Corcoran. Colette married Robert J. "Bob" Carlson on April 15, 1945...

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...

Mary Carlson

Mary Carlson

January 20, 2010

Mary Colette Carlson Mary ColetteCarlson, 83, of Belvidere, and a former 75 year resident of Cherry Valley, went to be with the Lord on January 20, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Colette was born November 10, 1926 in Rockford the daughter of William and Margaret (Flynn) Corcoran. Colette married Robert J. Bob Carlson on April 15, 1945 in...

Bernard P. Hood

Bernard P. Hood

January 20, 2010

Bernard P. Hood, 84 of Loves Park went home to be with the Lord and his wife Carol on his birthday, January 20, 2010. Bernard was born in Clare, Iowa to Ireaneus and Hattie (Donnelly) Hood. He married Carol Ralph on July 11, 1953 in the Sacred Heart Church in Pocahontas, Iowa. Bernard worked for Ingersoll Milling for over 40...

Bernard P. Hood

Bernard P. Hood

January 20, 2010

Bernard P. Hood, 84 of Loves Park went home to be with the Lord and his wife Carol on his birthday, January 20, 2010. Bernard was born in Clare, Iowa to Ireaneus and Hattie (Donnelly) Hood. He married Carol Ralph on July 11, 1953 in the Sacred Heart Church in Pocahontas, Iowa. Bernard worked for Ingersoll Milling for over 40...

Marian J. Carpenter

Marian J. Carpenter

January 20, 2010

Marian J. Carpenter, 91, of Rockford died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan 20, 2010 at Rosewood Care Center. Born Oct. 2, 1918 in Langford, SD, daughter of Eric and Guarena (Grindhom) Johnson. Married her late husband, Donald Carpenter on Oct. 13, 1940 in Claremont, S.D. Marian assisted Donald with the daily chores of running their farm in Egan, IL for...

Holly A. Riley

Holly A. Riley

January 19, 2010

Holly A. (Wehmeyer) Riley, 52, Rockford resident for most of her life, died at 2:02 a.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2010 in Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan.  Born October 23, 1957 in Oregon, IL, daughter of Betty J. Myers Wehmeyer and Harold O. Wehmeyer.  Former resident of Leaf River, where she graduated from high school in 1975.  She had been employed...

Holly A. (Wehmeyer) Riley

Holly A. (Wehmeyer) Riley

January 19, 2010

Holly A. (Wehmeyer) Riley, 52, Rockford resident for most of her life, died at 2:02 a.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2010 in Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan. Born October 23, 1957 in Oregon, IL, daughter of Betty J. Myers Wehmeyer and Harold O. Wehmeyer. Former resident of Leaf River, where she graduated from high school in 1975. She had been employed...

Frank R. Garland

Frank R. Garland

January 18, 2010

Frank R. Garland, Jr. 88, Rockford, died Monday, January 18, 2010, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born October 27, 1921, in St. Louis, MO., the son of Frank R. and Gladys (Alexander) Garland, Sr. Frank married Patricia M. "Pat" Gallagher in Webster Groves, MO on April 19, 1947. Frank was a Naval Aviator in WWII. He served across hte pacific...

Frank R. Garland

Frank R. Garland

January 18, 2010

Frank R. Garland, Jr. 88, Rockford, died Monday, January 18, 2010, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born October 27, 1921, in St. Louis, MO., the son of Frank R. and Gladys (Alexander) Garland, Sr. Frank married Patricia M. Pat Gallagher in Webster Groves, MO on April 19, 1947. Frank was a Naval Aviator in WWII. He served across hte pacific...

Daniel Francis Skrzypczynski

Daniel Francis Skrzypczynski

January 14, 2010

Daniel Francis (Ryan) Skrzypczynski, III Daniel Francis (Ryan) Skrzypczynski, III, was born on Christmas, December 25, 1966 and born in to eternal life on January 14, 2010. Daniel was the  much loved son of Suzanne (Scripp) Ryan and Daniel Dominic Skrzypczynski; brother of Lara Skrzypczynski and Carrie Tongue; brother-in-law of Michael Tongue; dear uncle of Daniel Skrzypczynski, IV and Dominic...

Daniel Francis Skrzypczynski

Daniel Francis Skrzypczynski

January 14, 2010

Daniel Francis (Ryan) Skrzypczynski, III Daniel Francis (Ryan) Skrzypczynski, III, was born on Christmas, December 25, 1966 and born in to eternal life on January 14, 2010. Daniel was the much loved son of Suzanne (Scripp) Ryan and Daniel Dominic Skrzypczynski; brother of Lara Skrzypczynski and Carrie Tongue; brother-in-law of Michael Tongue; dear uncle of Daniel Skrzypczynski, IV and Dominic...

Edmund J. Groncki

Edmund J. Groncki

January 13, 2010

Edmund J. Groncki, 87, a life long resident of Rockford, died on Wed. January 13, 2010 in his home with his cherished granddaughters by his side. Born September 4, 1922, son of Alexander and Stella (Domkoski) Groncki. A graduate of East High School. Edmund was a WWII veteran serving in the Navy Air corps. He then went on to receive...

Mary Catherine Postulka

Mary Catherine Postulka

January 13, 2010

Mary Catherine Postulka, 99, of Eagle River, WI passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010. Born July 12, 1910 in Chicago. She married George Postulka in Rockford and worked as a seamstress in a hat factory. nbsp;Mary is survived by her daughter, five grandchildren, two sisters, one brother and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband, one son, one sister...

Edmund J. Groncki

Edmund J. Groncki

January 13, 2010

Edmund J. Groncki, 87, a life long resident of Rockford, died on Wed. January 13, 2010 in his home with his cherished granddaughters by his side. Born September 4, 1922, son of Alexander and Stella (Domkoski) Groncki. A graduate of East High School. Edmund was a WWII veteran serving in the Navy Air corps. He then went on to receive...

Mary Catherine Postulka

Mary Catherine Postulka

January 13, 2010

Mary Catherine Postulka, 99, of Eagle River, WI passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010. Born July 12, 1910 in Chicago. She married George Postulka in Rockford and worked as a seamstress in a hat factory. Mary is survived by her daughter, five grandchildren, two sisters, one brother and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband, one son, one sister...

Robert Scofield

Robert Scofield

January 12, 2010

Robert Scofield 68 of Rockford passed away Tuesday January 12, 2010 in his home. He was born January 17, 1941 in Freeport, IL. The son of Donald and Phyllis Scofield. He married his wife Alice on March 2, 1991. Robert worked for the US Postal Service for 37 years. Was a union member of Branch 245 for many years. On...