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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Patricia C. Riordan

Patricia C. Riordan

Oct 5, 2009

Patricia C. Trish Riordan, 80, Rockford, died Monday October 5, 2009, at P.A. Peterson Home. She was born June 6, 1929, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Thomas and Florence (Kraemer) Woods. Trish married Dr. Forrest H. Riordan, III in Rockford on September 15, 1976. She was a social worker in Clinton, IA before moving to Rockford where she worked...

Patricia C. Riordan

Patricia C. Riordan

Oct 5, 2009

Patricia C. "Trish" Riordan, 80, Rockford, died Monday October 5, 2009, at P.A. Peterson Home. She was born June 6, 1929, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Thomas and Florence (Kraemer) Woods. Trish married Dr. Forrest H. Riordan, III in Rockford on September 15, 1976. She was a social worker in Clinton, IA before moving to Rockford where she worked...

Marion H. Jansen

Marion H. Jansen

Oct 4, 2009

Marion H. "Mike" Jansen, 78 of Rockford, died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. Born Sept. 3, 1931 in Highland, WI, son of Gerhard and Helen (Ross) Jansen. Graduate of Ithaca High School, Ithaca, WI. Married JoAnn Coleman on Aug. 28, 1954 in Whitewater, WI, she preceded him in death in 1983. Mike then married Virginia J....

Isabel B. Myers

Isabel B. Myers

Oct 4, 2009

Isabel B. Myers Isabel B. Myers, 95, of Cherry Valley, went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Isabel was born August 30, 1914 in Janesville, WI, the daughter of Andrew and Anna Duoss. Isabel married Edward H. Myers in Argyle, IL on August 19, 1932. Isabel began her teaching career in...

Isabel B. Myers

Isabel B. Myers

Oct 4, 2009

Isabel B. Myers Isabel B. Myers, 95, of Cherry Valley, went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Isabel was born August 30, 1914 in Janesville, WI, the daughter of Andrew and Anna Duoss. Isabel married Edward H. Myers in Argyle, IL on August 19, 1932. Isabel began her teaching career in...

Marion H. Jansen

Marion H. Jansen

Oct 4, 2009

Marion H. Mike Jansen, 78 of Rockford, died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. Born Sept. 3, 1931 in Highland, WI, son of Gerhard and Helen (Ross) Jansen. Graduate of Ithaca High School, Ithaca, WI. Married JoAnn Coleman on Aug. 28, 1954 in Whitewater, WI, she preceded him in death in 1983. Mike then married Virginia J....

Patricia B. Roper

Patricia B. Roper

Oct 3, 2009

Patricia B. RoperLoving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Patricia B. Roper, 92, a lifetime resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on October 3, 2009 surrounded by her family. Patricia was born December 29, 1916 in Rockford the daughter of Charles and Mary Paulikitis. Patricia married Francis Roper on October 7, 1939 at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church...

Patricia Ann Taphorn

Patricia Ann Taphorn

Oct 3, 2009

Patricia Ann Taphorn (Pat) 87, of Rockford passed away October 3, 2009 at Provena Cor Mariae Center after a long illness.  Pat was born May 6, 1922 in Rockford, Illinois.   She was a 1939 graduate of Rockford High School.  She married Richard P. Taphorn July 29, 1943.  She served as a Guilford High School secretary and was employed at the...

Orville S. Hoff

Orville S. Hoff

Oct 3, 2009

Orville S. Hoff, 85 of Rockford passed away Saturday, October 3, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born March 10, 1924 in Argyle, WI, the son of Peter and Ida (Nelson) Hoff. He married Beverly Royster on April 30, 1946 in Winterset, Iowa. Orville was employed by Mott Brothers and J.D. Mott for 43 years until his retirement in...

Orville S. Hoff

Orville S. Hoff

Oct 3, 2009

Orville S. Hoff, 85 of Rockford passed away Saturday, October 3, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born March 10, 1924 in Argyle, WI, the son of Peter and Ida (Nelson) Hoff. He married Beverly Royster on April 30, 1946 in Winterset, Iowa. Orville was employed by Mott Brothers and J.D. Mott for 43 years until his retirement in...

Patricia B. Roper

Patricia B. Roper

Oct 3, 2009

Patricia B. RoperLoving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Patricia B. Roper, 92, a lifetime resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on October 3, 2009 surrounded by her family.  Patricia was born December 29, 1916 in Rockford the daughter of Charles and Mary Paulikitis.  Patricia married Francis Roper on October 7, 1939 at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church...

Patricia Ann (Lonergan) Taphorn

Patricia Ann (Lonergan) Taphorn

Oct 3, 2009

Patricia Ann Taphorn (Pat) 87, of Rockford passed away October 3, 2009 at Provena Cor Mariae Center after a long illness. Pat was born May 6, 1922 in Rockford, Illinois. She was a 1939 graduate of Rockford High School. She married Richard P. Taphorn July 29, 1943. She served as a Guilford High School secretary and was employed at the...

Bill W. Cantrell

Bill W. Cantrell

Oct 2, 2009

Bill W. Cantrell, 87, Rockford, IL passed away on October 2, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Born January 1, 1922 in West Frankfort, IL, son of George Carl and Bernice (Utley) Cantrell. Married Sue Rowe on June 2, 1943 in the Hennepin Ave. Methodist Church, Minneapolis, MN.Bill was proud of his military service in the U.S. Army Signal Corps...

Bill W. Cantrell

Bill W. Cantrell

Oct 2, 2009

Bill W.  Cantrell, 87, Rockford, IL passed away on October 2, 2009, surrounded by his loving family.  Born January 1, 1922 in West Frankfort, IL, son of George Carl and Bernice (Utley) Cantrell.  Married Sue Rowe on June 2, 1943 in the Hennepin Ave. Methodist Church, Minneapolis, MN.Bill was proud of his military service in the U.S. Army Signal Corps...

Daniel L. Mcinnes

Daniel L. Mcinnes

Oct 1, 2009

Daniel L. McInnes, 61, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2009 in his home. Born August 3, 1948, son of John W. and Genevieve Gallagher McInnes. Graduated from Guilford High School in 1967. Married Rosemary Markise in Rockford on August 16, 1975. Employed for the past 12 years as a supervisor for Diamond Heat Treating. Member...

Daniel L. Mcinnes

Daniel L. Mcinnes

Oct 1, 2009

Daniel L. McInnes, 61, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2009 in his home.  Born August 3, 1948, son of John W. and Genevieve Gallagher McInnes.  Graduated from Guilford High School in 1967.  Married Rosemary Markise in Rockford on August 16, 1975.  Employed for the past 12 years as a supervisor for Diamond Heat Treating.  Member...

Ida S. Kaszczuk

Ida S. Kaszczuk

Sep 30, 2009

Ida S. Kaszczuk, 88 of Rockford passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born February 4, 1921 in Berlin, Connecticut, the daughter of Frank and Rose (Gasperini) Santamaria. Ida married Joseph Kaszczuk on August 2, 1945 in New Britian, Connecticut. She was a member of the Cathedral of St. Peter, Ladies of Columbus Auxiliary and...

Ida S. Kaszczuk

Ida S. Kaszczuk

Sep 30, 2009

Ida S. Kaszczuk, 88 of Rockford passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born February 4, 1921 in Berlin, Connecticut, the daughter of Frank and Rose (Gasperini) Santamaria. Ida married Joseph Kaszczuk on August 2, 1945 in New Britian, Connecticut. She was a member of the Cathedral of St. Peter, Ladies of Columbus Auxiliary and...

Harriet M. Antinucci

Harriet M. Antinucci

Sep 28, 2009

Harriet M. Antinucci, 96Harriet M. Antinucci, 96, of Rockford passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2009. Born on August 13, 1913 in Rockford; daughter of Malcolm and Tyra (Johnson) Carlson. She was a 1932 graduate of Central High School. Married John Antinucci on April 22, 1936; he preceded her in death on July 3, 1977. Harriet was a former...

Harriet M. Antinucci

Harriet M. Antinucci

Sep 28, 2009

Harriet M. Antinucci, 96Harriet M. Antinucci, 96, of Rockford passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2009. Born on August 13, 1913 in Rockford; daughter of Malcolm and Tyra (Johnson) Carlson. She was a 1932 graduate of Central High School. Married John Antinucci on April 22, 1936; he preceded her in death on July 3, 1977. Harriet was a former...

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