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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Sue Gagliano

Sue Gagliano

August 10, 2009

Cherry Valley- Her loving family was saddened by their sudden and untimely loss of their dear mother, mother-in-law and grandmother on Aug. 10, 2009, the day she departed this earthly life to join eternal peace with the Lord, after a sudden illness. Born Feb. 27, 1925 in Rockford, the daughter of Anthony and Josephine Cannella. She attended Rockford Public Schools...

Kenneth Michael Rinehart

Kenneth Michael Rinehart

August 10, 2009

Kenneth Michael Ken Rinehart, 47, Rockford, died Monday, August 10, 2009, unexpectedly. He was born August 2, 1962, in Rockford, the son of Donald E. and Eleanore (Mittermeier) Rinehart. Ken graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1980. He was employed as a security guard for Per Mar Security. Ken was a veteran of the Army serving in Germany and...

Sue Gagliano

Sue Gagliano

August 10, 2009

Cherry Valley- Her loving family was saddened by their sudden and untimely loss of their dear mother, mother-in-law and grandmother on Aug. 10, 2009, the day she departed this earthly life to join eternal peace with the Lord, after a sudden illness. Born Feb. 27, 1925 in Rockford, the daughter of Anthony and Josephine Cannella. She attended Rockford Public Schools...

Dominica Mazanowicz

Dominica Mazanowicz

August 6, 2009

Dominica Mazanowicz, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 4, 2009. She was born Sept. 18, 1923 in Wolka Popiensica, Poland. The daughter of Egnase (Ned) and Paula Byczyk. Married Andrew (Andy) Mazanowicz on February 15, 1942. After surviving numerous conflicts during WWII and being liberated by the Americans from Nazi and Communist forces in Germany...

Dominica Mazanowicz

Dominica Mazanowicz

August 6, 2009

Dominica Mazanowicz, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 4, 2009. She was born Sept. 18, 1923 in Wolka Popiensica, Poland. The daughter of Egnase (Ned) and Paula Byczyk. Married Andrew (Andy) Mazanowicz on February 15, 1942. After surviving numerous conflicts during WWII and being liberated by the Americans from Nazi and Communist forces in Germany...

Frank M. Lasala

Frank M. Lasala

August 5, 2009

Frank M. LaSala, 60, lifelong Rockford resident died suddenly at 11:58 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 15, 1948, son of Michael P. and Carmela M. Frisella LaSala. Graduated from West High School in 1966. Served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Married Louisa Giorgi in Miami, FL. on March 25, 1996. He was...

Peter Turcato

Peter Turcato

August 5, 2009

Peter Turcato 100 of Rockford passed away August 5, 2009 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Peter was born September 8, 1908 in Rockford, he was the son of Antonio and Maria Turcato. He lived all his life in Rockford. He married Lucy "Babe" Gasparini on June 9, 1935, Babe predeceased him on April 2, 1970. He worked for Piemonte Bakery,...

Peter Turcato

Peter Turcato

August 5, 2009

Peter Turcato 100 of Rockford passed away August 5, 2009 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Peter was born September 8, 1908 in Rockford, he was the son of Antonio and Maria Turcato. He lived all his life in Rockford. He married Lucy Babe Gasparini on June 9, 1935, Babe predeceased him on April 2, 1970. He worked for Piemonte Bakery,...

Frank M. Lasala

Frank M. Lasala

August 5, 2009

Frank M. LaSala, 60, lifelong Rockford resident died suddenly at 11:58 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 15, 1948, son of Michael P. and Carmela M. Frisella LaSala. Graduated from West High School in 1966. Served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Married Louisa Giorgi in Miami, FL. on March 25, 1996. He was...

Marjorie A. Bennett

Marjorie A. Bennett

August 4, 2009

Marjorie A. (Flannery) Bennett, 94, formerly of Rockford, IL died Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Sutton Hill Health Center in North Andover.Born in Rockford, daughter of the late Martin Flannery and Ida (Gatti) (Flannery) Germano, she graduated Rockford High School and received her degree in education from Illinois State Teachers College for Women.Mrs. Bennett was an elementary school teacher first...

Marjorie A. Bennett

Marjorie A. Bennett

August 4, 2009

Marjorie A. (Flannery) Bennett, 94, formerly of Rockford, IL died Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at Sutton Hill Health Center in North Andover.Born in Rockford, daughter of the late Martin Flannery and Ida (Gatti) (Flannery) Germano, she graduated Rockford High School and received her degree in education from Illinois State Teachers College for Women.Mrs. Bennett was an elementary school teacher first...

F. L. Skip Erickson

F. L. Skip Erickson

August 3, 2009

Rockford- F.L. "Skip" Erickson, 76, passed away Monday, August 3, 2009 at Anam Care Center with his children at his side. Born, May 27, 1933 in Ramsay, MI to Harriet & Dominic Spagnoletti. He was raised by the man he called "Pa" , Robert M. Erickson. He was a loving father of 12 children. Skip had a generous and giving...

F. L. Skip Erickson

F. L. Skip Erickson

August 3, 2009

Rockford- F.L. Skip Erickson, 76, passed away Monday, August 3, 2009 at Anam Care Center with his children at his side. Born, May 27, 1933 in Ramsay, MI to Harriet amp; Dominic Spagnoletti. He was raised by the man he called Pa, Robert M. Erickson. He was a loving father of 12 children. Skip had a generous and giving heart,...

John Taylor Cochran

John Taylor Cochran

August 2, 2009

John Taylor Cochran, 57, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2009 at U. W. Hospital in Madison. He was born on May 17, 1952 in Rockford. Married Yvette Smuck in 1990. John was employed as a supervisor at Logli Supermarket. Survivors include his wife, Eve; children, Michael Cochran, Matthew (Mary) Hansen, Lauren (Jeff) Story, Matthew Cochran; step-daughters, Kristie...

Viola Mae Stover

Viola Mae Stover

August 2, 2009

Viola Mae Stover, 99, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2009 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Viola was born on May 13, 1910 in Union County, SD, the daughter of Robert T. and Bertha (Tucker) Stevens. Viola married Walter Stover on April 9, 1928 in Chamberlain, SD. Viola moved to Rockford in 1983, coming from...

John Taylor Cochran

John Taylor Cochran

August 2, 2009

John Taylor Cochran, 57, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2009 at U. W. Hospital in Madison. He was born on May 17, 1952 in Rockford. Married Yvette Smuck in 1990. John was employed as a supervisor at Logli Supermarket. Survivors include his wife, Eve; children, Michael Cochran, Matthew (Mary) Hansen, Lauren (Jeff) Story, Matthew Cochran; step-daughters, Kristie...

Viola Mae Stover

Viola Mae Stover

August 2, 2009

Viola Mae Stover, 99, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2009 in River Bluff Nursing Home.  Viola was born on May 13, 1910 in Union County, SD, the daughter of Robert T. and Bertha (Tucker) Stevens.  Viola married Walter Stover on April 9, 1928 in Chamberlain, SD. Viola moved to Rockford in 1983, coming from...

James C. Almond

James C. Almond

July 30, 2009

James C. "Jim" Almond, 70, Rockford, died Thursday, July 30, 2009, at SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born June 25, 1939, in Rockford, the son of Roy and Helen (Garry) Almond. Jim married Willa M. Gottman in Rockford on October 15, 1983. He was a sales rep in the grocery industry. Jim is a member of Rockford...

James C. Almond

James C. Almond

July 30, 2009

James C. Jim Almond, 70, Rockford, died Thursday, July 30, 2009, at SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born June 25, 1939, in Rockford, the son of Roy and Helen (Garry) Almond. Jim married Willa M. Gottman in Rockford on October 15, 1983. He was a sales rep in the grocery industry. Jim is a member of Rockford...

Thomas J. Day

Thomas J. Day

July 29, 2009

Thomas Tom Jordan Day, 73, of Belvidere, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, in his home. Born March 17, 1936 in Berwyn, IL; the son of John and Marion (Matthews) Day. He married Patricia Pat Kowalsky on December 4, 1960 in Oak Park. Served in the U.S. Army. In the late 1960s he was co-owner of John Day Shoes...