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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Domenica Meiga Scoma

Domenica Meiga Scoma

Jun 11, 2009

Domenica ""Meiga"" Scoma, 90, of Rockford passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born September 17, 1918 in Donaldsonville, LA the daughter of Antonio and Angelina (Gagliano) Barcelona. She graduated from Donaldsonville High School in 1935. After graduation, she worked at Block Bros. Clothing Store as a clerk, window dresser and made alterations. Meiga moved to Rockford...

Domenica Meiga Scoma

Domenica Meiga Scoma

Jun 11, 2009

Domenica Meiga Scoma, 90, of Rockford passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born September 17, 1918 in Donaldsonville, LA the daughter of Antonio and Angelina (Gagliano) Barcelona. She graduated from Donaldsonville High School in 1935. After graduation, she worked at Block Bros. Clothing Store as a clerk, window dresser and made alterations. Meiga moved to Rockford...

Robert H Lynch

Robert H Lynch

Jun 9, 2009

Rockford- Robert H. Lynch, 86 died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 2, 1923 in Rockford, the son of Harold and Opal (Quandt) Lynch. Graduate of Rockford High School class of 1940. Bob served in the US Navy from 1940-1946 on the U.S.S. Purvis and U.S.S. Badger. On...

Robert H. Lynch

Robert H. Lynch

Jun 9, 2009

Rockford- Robert H. Lynch, 86 died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. Born March 2, 1923 in Rockford, the son of Harold and Opal (Quandt) Lynch. Graduate of Rockford High School class of 1940. Bob served in the US Navy from 1940-1946 on the U.S.S. Purvis and U.S.S. Badger. On...

Marvin M. Kasnick

Marvin M. Kasnick

Jun 9, 2009

Marvin M. Kasnick, 85Rockford-Marvin M. Kasnick, 85 passed away Tuesday, June 9,2009 at his home. Born on May 18, 1924 to Charles and Martha Kasnick and married to Phyllis A. Jansen on October 10, 1948 inDavenport, Iowa.Rockford became their home along with their six children in 1962. He was a WWII veteran and a member of the 95 th Infantry...

Marvin M. Kasnick

Marvin M. Kasnick

Jun 9, 2009

Marvin M. Kasnick, 85Rockford-Marvin M. Kasnick, 85 passed away Tuesday, June 9,2009 at his home. Born on May 18, 1924 to Charles and Martha Kasnick and married to Phyllis A. Jansen on October 10, 1948 inDavenport, Iowa.Rockford became their home along with their six children in 1962. He was a WWII veteran and a member of the 95 th Infantry...

Tom E. Forsyth

Tom E. Forsyth

Jun 8, 2009

Tom E. Forsyth, 77, of Rockford passed away on Monday, June 8, 2009, at OSF ST. Anthony Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Tom was born on April 29, 1932, in Hoxie, Arkansas, the son of John and Ruby (Johnson) Forsyth. He married Jean Carlson in Freeport in 1959. Tom was a Rockford police officer from 1957 thru 1984, retiring...

G. Thomas Schneeman

G. Thomas Schneeman

Jun 8, 2009

G. Thomas Schneeman, Jr. Loving Father, Son, Brother and Uncle G. Thomas Schneeman, Jr. 43, Rockford, was taken to eternal rest on Monday, June 8, 2009 in his home. Born July 30, 1965 in Oak Park, son of Gerald T. Schneeman, Sr. and Ann Marie Riganti Schneeman. Graduated from Lutheran High School in 1983. He began his career as a...

Tom E. Forsyth

Tom E. Forsyth

Jun 8, 2009

Tom E. Forsyth, 77, of Rockford passed away on Monday, June 8, 2009, at OSF ST. Anthony Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Tom was born on April 29, 1932, in Hoxie, Arkansas, the son of John and Ruby (Johnson) Forsyth. He married Jean Carlson in Freeport in 1959. Tom was a Rockford police officer from 1957 thru 1984, retiring...

G. Thomas Schneeman, Jr.

G. Thomas Schneeman, Jr.

Jun 8, 2009

G. Thomas Schneeman, Jr. Loving Father, Son, Brother and Uncle G. Thomas Schneeman, Jr. 43, Rockford, was taken to eternal rest on Monday, June 8, 2009 in his home. Born July 30, 1965 in Oak Park, son of Gerald T. Schneeman, Sr. and Ann Marie Riganti Schneeman. Graduated from Lutheran High School in 1983. He began his career as a...

Barbara J. Thomas

Barbara J. Thomas

Jun 6, 2009

Barbara J. Barb Thomas Barbara J. Barb Thomas, 83, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died on June 6, 2009. Barb was born February 5, 1926 in Rockford, the daughter of William L. and Margaret C. (Compton) Johns. Barb married Willard W. Bill Thomas on May 29, 1946 at Court Street United Methodist Church in Rockford. Barb graduated from West High...

Barbara J. Thomas

Barbara J. Thomas

Jun 6, 2009

Barbara J. "Barb" Thomas Barbara J. "Barb" Thomas, 83, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died on June 6, 2009. Barb was born February 5, 1926 in Rockford, the daughter of William L. and Margaret C. (Compton) Johns. Barb married Willard W. "Bill" Thomas on May 29, 1946 at Court Street United Methodist Church in Rockford. Barb graduated from West High...

Kathleen M. Haight-Zajicek

Kathleen M. Haight-Zajicek

Jun 5, 2009

Beloved wife, Mother, Grandmother, and friend Kathleen "Kathy" M. Haight-Zajicek, 61, Rockford, died suddenly, Friday, June 5, 2009, in her home. Kathy was born in Rockford July 26, 1947, the daughter of John E. and Catherine (O"Day) Haight. She married Ronald Atkins in 1966, and had two daughters, Ronda and Kristi. Kathy later married Rick Zajicek in 1994. Kathy had...

Kathleen M. Haight-Zajicek

Kathleen M. Haight-Zajicek

Jun 5, 2009

Beloved wife, Mother, Grandmother, and friend Kathleen Kathy M. Haight-Zajicek, 61, Rockford, died suddenly, Friday, June 5, 2009, in her home. Kathy was born in Rockford July 26, 1947, the daughter of John E. and Catherine (ODay) Haight. She married Ronald Atkins in 1966, and had two daughters, Ronda and Kristi. Kathy later married Rick Zajicek in 1994. Kathy had...

Barbara J. Rossier

Barbara J. Rossier

Jun 4, 2009

Barbara J. Rossier, 80 a life long resident of Rockford, died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born, Jan. 2, 1929 daughter of James Garfield and Pearle (Cunningham) Smith. Attended West High School and graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School. Worked in Auditing Dept. at Tebala Towers for ten years as a bookkeeper and for Sreenan & Cain,...

Barbara J. Rossier

Barbara J. Rossier

Jun 4, 2009

Barbara J. Rossier, 80 a life long resident of Rockford, died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born, Jan. 2, 1929 daughter of James Garfield and Pearle (Cunningham) Smith. Attended West High School and graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School. Worked in Auditing Dept. at Tebala Towers for ten years as a bookkeeper and for Sreenan amp; Cain,...

Rolland D. Payne

Rolland D. Payne

Jun 4, 2009

Rolland D. Rolly Payne, 69, of Rockford passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2009 in his home. Born October 15, 1939 in Bayard, Nebraska, the son of John Andrew Jack Payne and Mildred Lucille (Lambert) Krusemeier. He married Lois Alexander in Scotts Bluff, NE and June 17, 1964. Over the years, Rolland worked for Rockford Products and Ingersoll Milling Machine...

Rolland D. Payne

Rolland D. Payne

Jun 4, 2009

Rolland D. ""Rolly"" Payne, 69, of Rockford passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2009 in his home. Born October 15, 1939 in Bayard, Nebraska, the son of John Andrew ""Jack"" Payne and Mildred Lucille (Lambert) Krusemeier. He married Lois Alexander in Scotts Bluff, NE and June 17, 1964. Over the years, Rolland worked for Rockford Products and Ingersoll Milling Machine...

Donald R. Williams

Donald R. Williams

Jun 1, 2009

Donald R. Williams, 78, Machesney Park, died at 8:35 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2009 in his home under the loving care of his family. Born July 7, 1930 in Belvidere, son of Floyd Clell and Florence McEachran Williams. Graduated from West High School in 1950 where he excelled at track. He also attended the University of Illinois. Veteran of the...

Donald R. Williams

Donald R. Williams

Jun 1, 2009

Donald R. Williams, 78, Machesney Park, died at 8:35 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2009 in his home under the loving care of his family. Born July 7, 1930 in Belvidere, son of Floyd Clell and Florence McEachran Williams. Graduated from West High School in 1950 where he excelled at track. He also attended the University of Illinois. Veteran of the...

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