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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Linda Kay Brasher

Linda Kay Brasher

December 4, 2009

Linda Kay (Loy) Brasher, 61Loving Mother, Sister and Grandmothernbsp;Linda Kay (Loy) Brasher, 61 departed this life to go home with the LORD on December 2, 2009 from a sudden illness. Born April 11, 1948 in Rockford, IL to Andrew and Doris Loy. Attended West High School and lived in the Rockford area all her life. Married Leamon Brasher on March...

Jeremy Tayden Knight

Jeremy Tayden Knight

December 4, 2009

Jeremy Tayden Knight, 24, Rockford, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 4, 2009. Born May 17, 1985 in Rockford. Jeremy attended West Middle School, Auburn and Winnebago High Schools. He later went back and completed his High School Equivalency Diploma. He worked at MCI where he was a top performing salesperson and later worked at Sams Ristorante...

Rita M. Bouchard

Rita M. Bouchard

December 4, 2009

Rita M. (Jogerst) Bouchard 66 of Rockford passed away at 6:10 pm at Swedish American Heart Hospital.  She was born January 10, 1943 in Rockford.  The daughter of Frank and Emma (North) Jogerst.  Rita was employed by Amcore Bank for many years and retired in June of 2006.  She was also a member of St Bernadettes Church.Survivors include her children;...

Jeremy Tayden Knight

Jeremy Tayden Knight

December 4, 2009

Jeremy Tayden Knight, 24, Rockford, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 4, 2009.  Born May 17, 1985 in Rockford.  Jeremy attended West Middle School, Auburn and Winnebago High Schools.  He later went back and completed his High School Equivalency Diploma.  He worked at MCI where he was a top performing salesperson and later worked at Sams Ristorante...

Leroy Frickson

Leroy Frickson

December 4, 2009

LeRoy Frickson, 72, of Madison, formerly of Rockford, Ill., passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, in Madison. Born Sept. 20, 1937, in Adeline, the son of Harold Frickson and Emma Christen. He married Marianna Willey on April 1, 1961, and later married Catherine Scandroli. LeRoy was a commercial roofer for Carlson Roofing for more than 40 years. He enjoyed collecting...

Linda Kay Brasher

Linda Kay Brasher

December 4, 2009

Linda Kay (Loy) Brasher, 61Loving Mother, Sister and Grandmother Linda Kay (Loy) Brasher, 61 departed this life to go home with the LORD on December 2, 2009 from a sudden illness. Born April 11, 1948 in Rockford, IL to Andrew and Doris Loy. Attended West High School and lived in the Rockford area all her life. Married Leamon Brasher on...

Rita M Bouchard

Rita M Bouchard

December 4, 2009

Rita M. (Jogerst) Bouchard 66 of Rockford passed away at 6:10 pm at Swedish American Heart Hospital. She was born January 10, 1943 in Rockford. The daughter of Frank and Emma (North) Jogerst. Rita was employed by Amcore Bank for many years and retired in June of 2006. She was also a member of St Bernadettes Church.Survivors include her children;...

Michael Dimario

Michael Dimario

December 2, 2009

Michael DiMario, 46, Rockford, passed away into the loving presence of the Lord, Dec. 2, 2009. Born to life May 10, 1963, son of Joseph and Ann (Choppi) DiMario. Mike attended Boylan Catholic High School. Following graduation he became a mechanic and pursued his passion for older cars especially Cadillacs. Mikey will always be remembered for his free spirit and...

William B Turman

William B Turman

December 2, 2009

William B. Turman 65 of Rockford passed away Wednesday December 2, 2009 in Swedish American after a Short illness. He was born January 27, 1944 in Sulligent, AL. Son of Early Artis and Lillian (Myers)Turman. He married Barbara Wheeler in Rockford on March 30, 1991. He worked for National Lock for many years and the US Post Office, retiring in...

Stanley F. Hollister

Stanley F. Hollister

December 2, 2009

Stanley F. Hollister, 77 of Rockford passed away December 2, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Born April 13, 1932 in Port Byron, IL, the son of Forrest Henry and Camilla (Hartz) Hollister. Stan married Viola Rasmussen on March 17, 1956 in Springfield, IL. He worked for Sears for over 30 years, before his retirement in 1990. Stan...

Maurice W. Hamrick

Maurice W. Hamrick

December 2, 2009

Maurice W. Maury Hamrick, 75, Rockford , died Wednesday, December 2, 2009, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a short illness. He was born May 4, 1934, in Spencer , Iowa , the son of Paul and Evelyn (Swart) Hamrick. He was a graduate of Peoria Woodruff High School and attended Bradley University. Maury married Mignon Hutchison in Lincoln,...

Elisabeth Erhardt

Elisabeth Erhardt

December 2, 2009

Elisabeth Erhardt, 88, Rockford, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. Born March 12, 1921 in Hungary, daughter of Malwina and Zygmunt Katz. Married the love of her life, Stefan Erhardt in Passau, Germany on June 25, 1947. Elisabeth was the fashion buyer for Connies and later at Sturtevants for many years. Survivors include her nieces, Susan Friedland...

Maurice W. Hamrick

Maurice W. Hamrick

December 2, 2009

Maurice W. "Maury" Hamrick, 75, Rockford , died Wednesday, December 2, 2009, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a short illness. He was born May 4, 1934, in Spencer , Iowa , the son of Paul and Evelyn (Swart) Hamrick. He was a graduate of Peoria Woodruff High School and attended Bradley University. Maury married Mignon Hutchison in Lincoln,...

Elisabeth Erhardt

Elisabeth Erhardt

December 2, 2009

Elisabeth Erhardt, 88, Rockford, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 2, 2009.  Born March 12, 1921 in Hungary, daughter of Malwina and Zygmunt Katz.  Married the love of her life, Stefan Erhardt in Passau, Germany on June 25, 1947.  Elisabeth was the  fashion buyer for Connies and later at Sturtevants for many years.  Survivors include her nieces, Susan Friedland...

William B. Turman

William B. Turman

December 2, 2009

William B. Turman 65 of Rockford passed away Wednesday December 2, 2009 in Swedish American after a Short illness.  He was born January 27, 1944 in Sulligent, AL.  Son of Early Artis and Lillian (Myers)Turman.  He married Barbara Wheeler in Rockford on March 30, 1991.  He worked for National Lock for many years and the US Post Office, retiring in...

Stanley F. Hollister

Stanley F. Hollister

December 2, 2009

Stanley F. Hollister, 77 of Rockford passed away December 2, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Born April 13, 1932 in Port Byron, IL, the son of Forrest Henry and Camilla (Hartz) Hollister. Stan married Viola Rasmussen on March 17, 1956 in Springfield, IL. He worked for Sears for over 30 years, before his retirement in 1990. Stan...

Michael Dimario

Michael Dimario

December 2, 2009

Michael DiMario, 46, Rockford, passed away into the loving presence of the Lord, Dec. 2, 2009.  Born to life May 10, 1963, son of Joseph and Ann (Choppi) DiMario.  Mike attended Boylan Catholic High School.  Following graduation he became a mechanic and pursued his passion for older cars especially Cadillacs.  Mikey will always be remembered for his free spirit and...

Christopher R. Obrien

Christopher R. Obrien

December 1, 2009

Christopher R. Chris OBrien, 35, of Rockford, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, after a lengthy illness, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born September 23, 1974, son of David and Pat (Hagemann) OBrien. Chris attended Boylan Catholic High School and moved to Florida in 1992, where he worked at Walt Disney World until returning to Rockford in 1996. Past member of St. Bridget...

Christopher R. O?Brien

Christopher R. O?Brien

December 1, 2009

Christopher R. "Chris" OBrien, 35, of Rockford, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, after a lengthy illness, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born September 23, 1974, son of David and Pat (Hagemann) OBrien. Chris attended Boylan Catholic High School and moved to Florida in 1992, where he worked at Walt Disney World until returning to Rockford in 1996. Past member of St. Bridget...

James J. Dillon

James J. Dillon

November 30, 2009

James J. Dillon, 87nbsp;Rockford- James Joseph Dillon, 87, died Monday, November 30, 2009 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born February 27, 1922 in Rockford, son of Henry and Nora (Reedy) Dillon. Married his loving wife Dorothy Goethe in Rockford on October 24, 1942, she preceded him on February 2, 1998. Worked for Northern Illinois Gas Company for over 30 years,...