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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Ludmilla Raschke

Ludmilla Raschke

January 4, 2010

Ludmilla (Luddy) Raschke (Holicek), 83, Madison, WI died on January 4, 2010 at Oakwood Village Nursing Home. Born April 21, 1926 in Dolna Suca, Czechoslavakia, Luddy immigrated to the United States when she was nine years old with her parents, John and Anna Holicek and her younger brothers, John and Anton (Tony). She graduated from Cudahy High School, Cudahy, WI...

Raymond P. Viederis

Raymond P. Viederis

January 4, 2010

Wonderful Father and Grandfather and loyal friend.Raymond P. Viederis 66 of Rockford passed away Monday January 4, 2009 in Swedish American Hospital. Ray was born March 6, 1943 in Lithuania, he was the son of Paul and Malvina Viederis. Ray came to Rockford in 1949 from Lithuania. He married Sally Rudberg on February 7, 1981 in Rockford. He was the...

Ludmilla Raschke

Ludmilla Raschke

January 4, 2010

Ludmilla (Luddy) Raschke (Holicek), 83, Madison, WI died on January 4, 2010 at Oakwood Village Nursing Home. Born April 21, 1926 in Dolna Suca, Czechoslavakia, Luddy immigrated to the United States when she was nine years old with her parents, John and Anna Holicek and her younger brothers, John and Anton (Tony). She graduated from Cudahy High School, Cudahy, WI...

Mary Alice Walsh

Mary Alice Walsh

January 1, 2010

Mary Alice Walsh 81 of Rockford passed away January 1, 2010 in Swedish American Hospital. She was born March 2, 1928 in Rockford, daughter of John Schley and Ethel Phelps. She was a member of Holy Family Church. Mary had lived in Spain for various periods of time during her adult life and had taught herself the Spanish language and...

Mary Alice Walsh

Mary Alice Walsh

January 1, 2010

Mary Alice Walsh 81 of Rockford passed away January 1, 2010 in Swedish American Hospital. She was born March 2, 1928 in Rockford, daughter of John Schley and Ethel Phelps. She was a member of Holy Family Church. Mary had lived in Spain for various periods of time during her adult life and had taught herself the Spanish language and...

Col. Ferdinand S. Aramovich

Col. Ferdinand S. Aramovich

December 31, 2009

COLONEL FERDINAND S. ARAMOVICH, USMC ret.nbsp;Col. Ferdinand Stanley Aramovich, 88, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born May 30, 1921, in Rockford, the son of Michael and Katherine (Palubaitis) Aramovich. Ferd graduated from Harlem High School in 1939, where he earned 12 varsity letters in football, basketball, and track. He attended the...

Ferdinand S. Aramovich

Ferdinand S. Aramovich

December 31, 2009

COLONEL FERDINAND S. ARAMOVICH, USMC ret. Col. Ferdinand Stanley Aramovich, 88, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born May 30, 1921, in Rockford, the son of Michael and Katherine (Palubaitis) Aramovich. Ferd graduated from Harlem High School in 1939, where he earned 12 varsity letters in football, basketball, and track. He attended...

Emil Richard Vanzieleghem

Emil Richard Vanzieleghem

December 31, 2009

Emil Richard Dick VanZieleghem Emil Richard Dick VanZieleghem, 64, of Cherry Valley, unexpectedly passed away early December 31, 2009. Born on January 22, 1945 in Chicago, IL, son to Emil F. amp; Olive R. (Redberg) VanZieleghem. He graduated from Dundee Community High School in 1963, proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1967 and married Diana G. (Zipperer)...

Emil Richard Vanzieleghem

Emil Richard Vanzieleghem

December 31, 2009

Emil Richard "Dick" VanZieleghem Emil Richard "Dick" VanZieleghem, 64, of Cherry Valley, unexpectedly passed away early December 31, 2009. Born on January 22, 1945 in Chicago, IL, son to Emil F. & Olive R. (Redberg) VanZieleghem. He graduated from Dundee Community High School in 1963, proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1967 and married Diana G. (Zipperer)...

Julie A. Morehouse

Julie A. Morehouse

December 30, 2009

Julie A. Morehouse, 56, of Machesney Park, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born March 11, 1953 in Falls City, NE., daughter of John and Harriet (Rudolph) Falter. Married her loving husband of 35 years, Fred E. Morehouse, on June 7, 1974 in Falls City, NE. Julie was a long time employee at...

Julie A. Morehouse

Julie A. Morehouse

December 30, 2009

Julie A. Morehouse, 56, of Machesney Park, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born March 11, 1953 in Falls City, NE., daughter of John and Harriet (Rudolph) Falter. Married her loving husband of 35 years, Fred E. Morehouse, on June 7, 1974 in Falls City, NE.  Julie was a long time employee at...

John James Schnaufer

John James Schnaufer

December 30, 2009

John James Schnaufer, 67, of Rockford, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family after an 18 month battle with brain cancer. Born September 16, 1942 in Lanesboro, MN, son of Roy and Maxine Schnaufer. Served in the United States Army in Fort Riley, KS from 1961-1964. Married his loving wife, Margaret "Marge" Smith in Houston,...

John James Schnaufer

John James Schnaufer

December 30, 2009

John James Schnaufer, 67, of Rockford, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family after an 18 month battle with brain cancer. Born September 16, 1942 in Lanesboro, MN, son of Roy and Maxine Schnaufer. Served in the United States Army in Fort Riley, KS from 1961-1964. Married his loving wife, Margaret Marge Smith in Houston,...

Jean Southworth

Jean Southworth

December 29, 2009

Jean Southworth 60 of Rockford passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2009 in her home.  Jean was born April 27, 1949 in Gary, Indiana.  Daughter of Irving and Edna Southworth.  She worked for The Pension Specialist Ltd for many years.  Member of Holy Family Catholic Church.  She attended Purdue University.Survivors include her Sister Barbara Bess of Florida, Nephews Kevin (Renee) Bess...

Jean Southworth

Jean Southworth

December 29, 2009

Jean Southworth 60 of Rockford passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2009 in her home. Jean was born April 27, 1949 in Gary, Indiana. Daughter of Irving and Edna Southworth. She worked for The Pension Specialist Ltd for many years. Member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She attended Purdue University.Survivors include her Sister Barbara Bess of Florida, Nephews Kevin (Renee) Bess...

Edward Eggleston

Edward Eggleston

December 28, 2009

Edward Ed Eggleston, 80, Rockford, died Monday, December 28, 2009, at the VA Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born November 29, 1929, in Battle Creek, MI, the son of Arthur and Charlotte (Lowe) Eggleston. Ed married Carol Baker in Kankakee on June 9, 1956. He owned Certified Technology,an electrolis nickel plating company. A veteran of the Air Force serving...

Edward Eggleston

Edward Eggleston

December 28, 2009

Edward "Ed" Eggleston, 80, Rockford, died Monday, December 28, 2009, at the VA Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born November 29, 1929, in Battle Creek, MI, the son of Arthur and Charlotte (Lowe) Eggleston. Ed married Carol Baker in Kankakee on June 9, 1956. He owned Certified Technology,an electrolis nickel plating company. A veteran of the Air Force serving...

Ann Marie Zamis

Ann Marie Zamis

December 28, 2009

Ann was born October 10, 1912 in Chicago, IL to Anna and John Rappold. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Anthony Zamis. She is survived by her three children, Leonore Lanka, Pater A. Zamis, and Marie Zamis. Ann had 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. As the daughter of Lithuanian immigrants, Ann was taught to work...

Ann Marie Zamis

Ann Marie Zamis

December 28, 2009

Ann was born October 10, 1912 in Chicago, IL to Anna and John Rappold. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Anthony Zamis. She is survived by her three children, Leonore Lanka, Pater A. Zamis, and Marie Zamis. Ann had 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. As the daughter of Lithuanian immigrants, Ann was taught to work...

Elizabeth A. Dibenedetto

Elizabeth A. Dibenedetto

December 28, 2009

nbsp;Elizabeth A. DiBenedetto, 86, of Rockford, died, Sunday, December 27, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born September 27, 1923 in Rockford, daughter of Vincenzo and Vincenza (Ferro) Genovese. Survivors include her children; Lydia Schafer and Russell (Pam) DiBenedetto; grandchildren, Phillip DiBenedetto, Lori (Karl) Holzhueter, Richard DiBenedetto, Tina (Dave) Lockhart, Bobby (Linda) Schafer, Stacy (Rick) White, Drue Schafer, Mary (Dave) Hocking...