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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Marion H. Jansen

Marion H. Jansen

October 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 Ann Taphorn

Patricia Ann Taphorn

October 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

October 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

October 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...

Orville S. Hoff

Orville S. Hoff

October 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 Ann (Lonergan) Taphorn

Patricia Ann (Lonergan) Taphorn

October 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...

Patricia B. Roper

Patricia B. Roper

October 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...

Bill W. Cantrell

Bill W. Cantrell

October 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

October 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

October 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

October 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

September 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

September 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

September 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

September 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...

Josephine M. Lucido

Josephine M. Lucido

September 27, 2009

Josephine "Jo" M. (Gagliani) Lucido, 91 Rockford Josephine "Jo" M. Lucido, 91 of Rockford died Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 10:30 p.m. Born April 21, 1918 in Beloit, WI to Joseph and Angeline (Pompalone) Gagliani. She married Gasper T. Lucido Sr. in Rockford on March 31, 1945. Josephine worked in many factories before opening her beauty salon at her home...

Josephine M. Lucido

Josephine M. Lucido

September 27, 2009

Josephine Jo M. (Gagliani) Lucido, 91 Rockford Josephine Jo M. Lucido, 91 of Rockford died Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 10:30 p.m. Born April 21, 1918 in Beloit, WI to Joseph and Angeline (Pompalone) Gagliani. She married Gasper T. Lucido Sr. in Rockford on March 31, 1945. Josephine worked in many factories before opening her beauty salon at her home...

Dyne V. Bowers

Dyne V. Bowers

September 26, 2009

LOVES PARK Dyne V. Bowers, 86, died Saturday after a brief illness. Born February 22, 1923, in Rockford to Dr. L.L. Bowers amp; Mabel (Marpe) Bowers. Married Glenese (Hansen) Bowers on September 6, 1946 in Rochelle. Member of Centennial United Methodist Church, member of the Moose Club, former member of Antique Automobile Club and Junior Achievement volunteer. Employed by Sundstrands...

Dyne V. Bowers

Dyne V. Bowers

September 26, 2009

LOVES PARK Dyne V. Bowers, 86, died Saturday after a brief illness.  Born February 22, 1923, in Rockford to Dr. L.L. Bowers & Mabel (Marpe) Bowers.  Married Glenese (Hansen) Bowers on September 6, 1946 in Rochelle.  Member of  Centennial United Methodist Church, member of the Moose Club, former member of Antique Automobile Club and Junior Achievement volunteer.  Employed by Sundstrands...

Pauline N. Clausen

Pauline N. Clausen

September 24, 2009

Pauline N. Sweet Clausen, 75, Rockford, died at 3:52 a.m. Thursday, September 24, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.  Born May 30, 1934 in Polo, Illinois, daughter of Paul and Mildred Parker Sweet.  Rockford resident for 54 years.  Married Paul J. Clausen in Rockford on June 22, 1957.  After attending Northern Illinois University, she...