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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Felisitas Tejeda

Felisitas Tejeda

May 14, 2009

Felisitas Tejeda, 97, of Rockford passed away on May 14, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Born November 20, 1911 in San Gaspar, Mexico, the daughter of Ladislao and Irene (Delgado) De La Cruz. Felisitas moved to Rockford in 1957 from Torreon, Mexico. She married Manuel Tejeda on April 4, 1934 in Teocaltiche, Mexico. He predeceased her in...

Felisitas Tejeda

Felisitas Tejeda

May 14, 2009

Felisitas Tejeda, 97, of Rockford passed away on May 14, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Born November 20, 1911 in San Gaspar, Mexico, the daughter of Ladislao and Irene (Delgado) De La Cruz. Felisitas moved to Rockford in 1957 from Torreon, Mexico. She married Manuel Tejeda on April 4, 1934 in Teocaltiche, Mexico. He predeceased her in...

Hjordes A. Dickey

Hjordes A. Dickey

May 13, 2009

Hjordes A. Judy Dickey, 82 of Rockford passed away May 13, 2009 in Scottsdale, AZ. Born July 24, 1926 in Tyler, MN, the daughter of Edwin and Aagot (Hynden) Riste. Judy was raised by her father, older sisters and loving step-mother Inga Riste whom she admired and adored. She married Ned E. Dickey on June 11, 1949. She was a...

Dolly Ruth Carlson

Dolly Ruth Carlson

May 13, 2009

Dolly Ruth Carlson Dolly Ruth Carlson, 91, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2009 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Dolly was born December 7, 1917 in Bessemer, Michigan the daughter of Ferdinand and Ebba (Peterson) Johnson. Dolly married Edward Carlson on February 13, 1937 in Rockford, IL. Dolly was a homemaker and graduated from Bessemer...

Dolly Ruth Carlson

Dolly Ruth Carlson

May 13, 2009

Dolly Ruth Carlson Dolly Ruth Carlson, 91, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2009 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Dolly was born December 7, 1917 in Bessemer, Michigan the daughter of Ferdinand and Ebba (Peterson) Johnson. Dolly married Edward Carlson on February 13, 1937 in Rockford, IL. Dolly was a homemaker and graduated from Bessemer...

Margaret G. Liedberg

Margaret G. Liedberg

May 13, 2009

Margaret G. ""Peg"" Liedberg, 90, Rockford, died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2009 in P.A. Peterson Center For Health following a valiant battle with breast cancer and heart problems. Born December 14, 1918 in St. Paul, MN, the third child of Irene Grace Stockins Hamm and Phillip H. Hamm. Following high school graduation, she attended the University of Minnesota...

Margaret G. Liedberg

Margaret G. Liedberg

May 13, 2009

Margaret G. Peg Liedberg, 90, Rockford, died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2009 in P.A. Peterson Center For Health following a valiant battle with breast cancer and heart problems. Born December 14, 1918 in St. Paul, MN, the third child of Irene Grace Stockins Hamm and Phillip H. Hamm. Following high school graduation, she attended the University of Minnesota...

Hjordes A. Dickey

Hjordes A. Dickey

May 13, 2009

Hjordes A. ""Judy"" Dickey, 82 of Rockford passed away May 13, 2009 in Scottsdale, AZ. Born July 24, 1926 in Tyler, MN, the daughter of Edwin and Aagot (Hynden) Riste. Judy was raised by her father, older sisters and loving step-mother Inga Riste whom she admired and adored. She married Ned E. Dickey on June 11, 1949. She was a...

Charles Lee Slaughter

Charles Lee Slaughter

May 12, 2009

CHARLES LEE SLAUGHTER, 78 of Rockford, IL, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2009 in Chesterfield, MO. Born November 28, 1930 in LaPlata, MO to Zora Pearl (Buck) and Will Oren Slaughter. Married Mary Catherine Early on September 2, 1950. Charles served in the US Army stationed in Nuremburg, Germany. He was employed as a machinist in Rockford for George D....

Charles Lee Slaughter

Charles Lee Slaughter

May 12, 2009

CHARLES LEE SLAUGHTER, 78 of Rockford, IL, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2009 in Chesterfield, MO. Born November 28, 1930 in LaPlata, MO to Zora Pearl (Buck) and Will Oren Slaughter. Married Mary Catherine Early on September 2, 1950. Charles served in the US Army stationed in Nuremburg, Germany. He was employed as a machinist in Rockford for George D....

Joseph A. Dicaprio

Joseph A. Dicaprio

May 11, 2009

Joseph A DiCaprio, 60 of Rockford, Illinois died peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2009, with his wife Paula, at his side. Throughout his long battle with cancer, he never surrendered his will to live, his deep love and concern for his family, or his sense of humor in the face of great adversity. Born in Rome, New York on July...

Joseph A. Dicaprio

Joseph A. Dicaprio

May 11, 2009

Joseph A DiCaprio, 60 of Rockford, Illinois died peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2009, with his wife Paula, at his side. Throughout his long battle with cancer, he never surrendered his will to live, his deep love and concern for his family, or his sense of humor in the face of great adversity. Born in Rome, New York on July...

Stella A. Pelton

Stella A. Pelton

May 10, 2009

Stella A. Pelton, 98, Rockford, died Sunday, May 10, 2009, in Alden Alma Nelson Manor. She was born November 16, 1910, in Kennedy, New York, the daughter of Fred and Ora (Borden) Arnold. Stella married Roscoe Pelton in August, 1961. She was employed at Elco Tool for many years. Stella was a member of First Assembly Church in Rockford. Survived...

Stella A. Pelton

Stella A. Pelton

May 10, 2009

Stella A. Pelton, 98, Rockford, died Sunday, May 10, 2009, in Alden Alma Nelson Manor. She was born November 16, 1910, in Kennedy, New York, the daughter of Fred and Ora (Borden) Arnold. Stella married Roscoe Pelton in August, 1961. She was employed at Elco Tool for many years. Stella was a member of First Assembly Church in Rockford. Survived...

Goldie M. Levins

Goldie M. Levins

May 4, 2009

Goldie M. Levins, 91 Loved by all Goldie Maureen Levins, 91, went to be with the Lord after a short illness on Monday, May 04, 2009 with her family by her side. Born December 25, 1917 in Rockford, daughter of Earl and Julia Betts. Married her loving husband of 50 years, Frank Levins on August 19, 1938. Employed as a...

Goldie M. Levins

Goldie M. Levins

May 4, 2009

Goldie M. Levins, 91 Loved by all Goldie Maureen Levins, 91, went to be with the Lord after a short illness on Monday, May 04, 2009 with her family by her side. Born December 25, 1917 in Rockford, daughter of Earl and Julia Betts. Married her loving husband of 50 years, Frank Levins on August 19, 1938. Employed as a...

Wayne E. Stout

Wayne E. Stout

May 3, 2009

Wayne E. Stout, 63 Singing praises to the Lord Rockford- Wayne E. Stout, 63, died Sunday, May 3, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center at 3:40 a.m. Born December 11, 1945 in Greenwood, WI, son of Earl Alongo and Edith Alvera (Johnson) Stout. Graduate of Augusta High School Class of 1963. Worked for Union Hall for 7 years and...

Lois Josephine Mcdonald

Lois Josephine Mcdonald

May 3, 2009

Lois Josephine McDonald, 97, Rockford, died at 6:25 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 2009 in Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born March 9, 1912 in Granville, daughter of Otto and Sevilla Scherer. Married to Donald R. McDonald for many years. She had formerly been employed as a US Census Taker. Long time member of Second Congregational Church. She loved dolls and had...

Lois Josephine Mcdonald

Lois Josephine Mcdonald

May 3, 2009

Lois Josephine McDonald, 97, Rockford, died at 6:25 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 2009 in Alpine Fireside Health Center. Born March 9, 1912 in Granville, daughter of Otto and Sevilla Scherer. Married to Donald R. McDonald for many years. She had formerly been employed as a US Census Taker. Long time member of Second Congregational Church. She loved dolls and had...

Wayne E. Stout

Wayne E. Stout

May 3, 2009

Wayne E. Stout, 63 Singing praises to the Lord Rockford- Wayne E. Stout, 63, died Sunday, May 3, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center at 3:40 a.m. Born December 11, 1945 in Greenwood, WI, son of Earl Alongo and Edith Alvera (Johnson) Stout. Graduate of Augusta High School Class of 1963. Worked for Union Hall for 7 years and...

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