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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Ronald A. Wiegers

Ronald A. Wiegers

Oct 24, 2009

S. Beloit-Ronald A. Wiegers, 74, of S. Beloit and formerly of Rockford, died October 24, 2009 in his home. Born July 23, 1935 in Marinette, WI, son of George M. and Bernice (Prudhomme) Wiegers. United States Veteran serving in the Air force. Married his loving wife Frances A. Correnti in Rockford on October 15, 1966. Worked for 30 years at...

Ronald A. Wiegers

Ronald A. Wiegers

Oct 24, 2009

S. Beloit-Ronald A. Wiegers, 74, of S. Beloit and formerly of Rockford, died October 24, 2009 in his home. Born July 23, 1935 in Marinette, WI, son of George M. and Bernice (Prudhomme) Wiegers.  United States Veteran serving in the Air force. Married his loving wife Frances A. Correnti in Rockford on October 15, 1966. Worked for 30 years at...

Robert A. Finkenhofer, Sr.

Robert A. Finkenhofer, Sr.

Oct 24, 2009

Robert A. Bob Finkenhofer, Sr., 70, Rockford, son of the Mildred Finkenhofer family of Philadelphia, PA, passed away in his home on October 24, 2009.Survived by his wife, Barb; sons, Robert Jr. (Cindy), Tim (Samantha), Chuck (Lynn), Leo (Lisa daughters, Andrea (Willie), Bobbie Ann (Dave grandchildren, Becky, Jay, EJ, Xavier, Haley, Maddie, Katrina, Julianna, Melissa, Nichole, Sean, Samantha, and Ryan;...

Robert A. Finkenhofer

Robert A. Finkenhofer

Oct 24, 2009

Robert A. "Bob" Finkenhofer, Sr., 70, Rockford, son of the Mildred Finkenhofer family of Philadelphia, PA, passed away in his home on October 24, 2009.Survived by his wife, Barb; sons, Robert Jr. (Cindy), Tim (Samantha), Chuck (Lynn), Leo (Lisa daughters, Andrea (Willie), Bobbie Ann (Dave grandchildren, Becky, Jay, EJ, Xavier, Haley, Maddie, Katrina, Julianna, Melissa, Nichole, Sean, Samantha, and Ryan;...

Mary R. Musso

Mary R. Musso

Oct 17, 2009

Mary R. Musso, 90, formerly of Rockford, IL, died in Fond du Lac, WI on Saturday, October 17, 2009. She was born on January 18, 1919 in Marion, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Sarafina Falzone. She lived in Rockford for most of her life and moved to Fond du Lac in May, 2006. She attended Rockford Central High School....

James Liberatore

James Liberatore

Oct 17, 2009

James Jim Liberatore, 65 Rockford James James Liberatore, 65 of Rockford passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 10:45 a.m. Born May 27, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA to John amp; Kathleen Liberatore. Served in the US Navy as a 1 st class Petty Officer during the Cuban Missile Crisis. James married Lynda (Libby) Liberatore in Irving, Texas on August, 21...

James F. Liberatore

James F. Liberatore

Oct 17, 2009

James "Jim" Liberatore, 65 Rockford James "James Liberatore, 65 of Rockford passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 10:45 a.m. Born May 27, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA to John & Kathleen Liberatore. Served in the US Navy as a 1 st class Petty Officer during the "Cuban Missile Crisis" . James married Lynda (Libby) Liberatore in Irving, Texas on August,...

Mary R. Musso

Mary R. Musso

Oct 17, 2009

Mary R. Musso, 90, formerly of Rockford, IL, died in Fond du Lac, WI on Saturday, October 17, 2009.  She was born on January 18, 1919 in Marion, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Sarafina Falzone.  She lived in Rockford for most of her life and moved to Fond du Lac in May, 2006. She attended Rockford Central High School. ...

Joel S. Kaplan

Joel S. Kaplan

Oct 16, 2009

Joel S. KaplanJoel S. Kaplan, 53, Rockford, died at 2:55 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 21, 1956 in Jamacia, NY, son of Herbert and Betty (Owen) Kaplan. Received his bachelors degree from Beloit College. Married Debi Hirst on April 23, 2005 in Rockford. He was the owner of Forest City Communications ....

Joel S. Kaplan

Joel S. Kaplan

Oct 16, 2009

Joel S. KaplanJoel S. Kaplan, 53, Rockford, died at 2:55 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 21, 1956 in Jamacia, NY, son of Herbert and Betty (Owen) Kaplan. Received his bachelors degree from Beloit College. Married Debi Hirst on April 23, 2005 in Rockford. He was the owner of Forest City Communications ....

John S. Williamson

John S. Williamson

Oct 16, 2009

John J.W S. Williamson, 79nbsp;Rockford John J.W. S. Williamson, 79 of Rockford died Friday, October 16, 2009 at 2:55 a.m. at home. Born November 1, 1929 in Blytheville, Arkansas to John and Susie (ONeil) Williamson. John served in the US Army during the Korean War. Married Louise Cline on August 6, 1955 in Blytheville, Arkansas. Worked as a Machine Operator...

Calvin E. Ferguson

Calvin E. Ferguson

Oct 16, 2009

Calvin E. Cal Ferguson, 88, Rockford, died Friday, October 16, 2009, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of Calvin and Bessie Fry Ferguson. Cal lived most of his life in Rockford. He married Sophia M. Pocewicz in Belvidere on September 7, 1946. She predeceased him February 15, 1990. He was a WWII Army veteran...

John S. Williamson

John S. Williamson

Oct 16, 2009

John "J.W" S. Williamson, 79 Rockford John "J.W." S. Williamson, 79 of Rockford died Friday, October 16, 2009 at 2:55 a.m. at home. Born November 1, 1929 in Blytheville, Arkansas to John and Susie (ONeil) Williamson. John served in the US Army during the Korean War. Married Louise Cline on August 6, 1955 in Blytheville, Arkansas. Worked as a Machine...

Calvin E. Ferguson

Calvin E. Ferguson

Oct 16, 2009

Calvin E. "Cal" Ferguson, 88, Rockford, died Friday, October 16, 2009, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of Calvin and Bessie Fry Ferguson. Cal lived most of his life in Rockford. He married Sophia M. Pocewicz in Belvidere on September 7, 1946. She predeceased him February 15, 1990. He was a WWII Army veteran...

Josephine L. Kapfer

Josephine L. Kapfer

Oct 15, 2009

Josephine L. Ricard Kapfer, 79, South Beloit, died at 4:49 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2009 in Swedish American Hospital. Born February 17, 1930 in Libertyville, daughter of John O. and Lavera G. Matherley Quist. Married Wilbert L. Kapfer in Rockford on October 19, 1991. She was the former owner of the Lake Bluff Finer Foods for 15 years and worked...

Margaret R. Reese

Margaret R. Reese

Oct 15, 2009

Margaret R. Reese, 79, of Rockford passed away October 15, 2009, after an extended battle with Cancer, in Swedish American Hospital.  She was born July 22, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Michael Ridge and Margaret (Bowen) Ridge.  In 1932 Margaret Bowen Ridge passed away and in 1934 Rachel (Langan) Ridge became Margarets beloved step-mother. Margaret graduated from Alvernia...

Josephine L. Kapfer

Josephine L. Kapfer

Oct 15, 2009

Josephine L. Ricard Kapfer, 79, South Beloit, died at 4:49 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2009 in Swedish American Hospital. Born February 17, 1930 in Libertyville, daughter of John O. and Lavera G. Matherley Quist. Married Wilbert L. Kapfer in Rockford on October 19, 1991. She was the former owner of the Lake Bluff Finer Foods for 15 years and worked...

Margaret R. Reese

Margaret R. Reese

Oct 15, 2009

Margaret R. Reese, 79, of Rockford passed away October 15, 2009, after an extended battle with Cancer, in Swedish American Hospital. She was born July 22, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Michael Ridge and Margaret (Bowen) Ridge. In 1932 Margaret Bowen Ridge passed away and in 1934 Rachel (Langan) Ridge became Margarets beloved step-mother.nbsp;Margaret graduated from Alvernia High...

James Michael Hoyt

James Michael Hoyt

Oct 15, 2009

Rockford-James Michael Hoyt, 78, died unexpectedly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident, on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 4, 1931 in Lima, Ohio, son of Carl D. and Mary Hoyt. Veteran of the Korean Conflict ,1951-1954, serving in the United States Air Force. Married his loving wife Rhea Myers on Aug. 10,...

James Michael Hoyt

James Michael Hoyt

Oct 15, 2009

Rockford-James Michael Hoyt, 78, died unexpectedly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident, on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 4, 1931 in Lima, Ohio, son of Carl D. and Mary Hoyt. Veteran of the Korean Conflict ,1951-1954, serving in the United States Air Force.  Married his loving wife Rhea Myers on Aug. 10,...

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