Obituaries

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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Mary Anne Petro

Mary Anne Petro

July 21, 2009

Mary Anne Petro Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, and Friend   Mary Anne Petro, 80, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 after a long illness in her home surrounded by her family.  Mary Anne was born April 8, 1929 in Durand, IL the daughter of Carl and Beulah (Cook) Thoreson.   Mary Anne grew up...

Floyd Spencer, Jr.

Floyd Spencer, Jr.

July 21, 2009

Floyd Spencer Jr., 84, a loving husband, father, brother and uncle, passed peacefully into the next world on July 21, 2009. He was born December 21, 1924 in Knoxville, Illinois to Floyd Joseph Spencer and Hazel Myers Spencer. Floyd graduated from Knoxville High School in 1942. He served honorably in the US Army from 1943 to 1945 in the 706...

Mary Anne Petro

Mary Anne Petro

July 21, 2009

Mary Anne Petro Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, and Friend Mary Anne Petro, 80, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 after a long illness in her home surrounded by her family. Mary Anne was born April 8, 1929 in Durand, IL the daughter of Carl and Beulah (Cook) Thoreson. Mary Anne grew up...

Angeline Marie Corona

Angeline Marie Corona

July 21, 2009

Angeline Marie Corona, formally of Rockford, IL born to Rosario & Croesfina (Salamone) Zammuto on August 16, 1923. She died July 21,2009 at Hospice and Palliative Care at North Colorado Medical Center. Angie was a devoted homemaker majority of her life and loving mother, grandmother and friend.  In addition to her strong catholic faith, she was a lifelong member of...

Floyd Spencer

Floyd Spencer

July 21, 2009

Floyd Spencer Jr., 84, a loving husband, father, brother and uncle, passed peacefully into the next world on July 21, 2009.  He was born December 21, 1924 in Knoxville, Illinois to Floyd Joseph Spencer and Hazel Myers Spencer.  Floyd graduated from Knoxville High School in 1942.  He served honorably in the US Army from 1943 to 1945 in the 706...

Angeline Marie Corona

Angeline Marie Corona

July 21, 2009

Angeline Marie Corona, formally of Rockford, IL born to Rosario amp; Croesfina (Salamone) Zammuto on August 16, 1923. She died July 21,2009 at Hospice and Palliative Care at North Colorado Medical Center. Angie was a devoted homemaker majority of her life and loving mother, grandmother and friend. In addition to her strong catholic faith, she was a lifelong member of...

Margaret Peggy James

Margaret Peggy James

July 20, 2009

Margaret Peggy James, 44, of Rockford passed away Monday, July 20, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born March 28, 1965 in Rockford, the daughter of William B. and Marjorie (Lawson) Doyle. Peggy graduated from West High School and later married Dennis James on April 7, 1990. She attended Rockford Business College, where she received her certification as a Medical Technician....

Margaret Peggy James

Margaret Peggy James

July 20, 2009

Margaret ""Peggy"" James, 44, of Rockford passed away Monday, July 20, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born March 28, 1965 in Rockford, the daughter of William B. and Marjorie (Lawson) Doyle. Peggy graduated from West High School and later married Dennis James on April 7, 1990. She attended Rockford Business College, where she received her certification as a Medical Technician....

Adam M. Rogge

Adam M. Rogge

July 20, 2009

Adam M. Rogge, 21   Rockford Adam M. Rogge, 21 died Monday, July 20, 2009 at 6:33 a.m. Born September 14, 1987 to Michael and Diane (Lukaszewski) Rogge in Rockford, IL. Adam loved music and was an avid reader. Survived by parents Michael (Diane) Rogge, Grandparents; Jim (Mary Ann) Rogge, Walt (Halina) Lukaszewski. Aunts; Susan (Terry) Peterson, Karen (Mitch) Cannell, Uncle;...

Adam M Rogge

Adam M Rogge

July 20, 2009

Adam M. Rogge, 21 Rockford Adam M. Rogge, 21 died Monday, July 20, 2009 at 6:33 a.m. Born September 14, 1987 to Michael and Diane (Lukaszewski) Rogge in Rockford, IL. Adam loved music and was an avid reader.Survived by parents Michael (Diane) Rogge, Grandparents; Jim (Mary Ann) Rogge, Walt (Halina) Lukaszewski. Aunts; Susan (Terry) Peterson, Karen (Mitch) Cannell, Uncle; Les...

Orvey C. Buck

Orvey C. Buck

July 17, 2009

Orvey Clyde Buck (1912 - 2009)   Orvey Clyde Buck was born March 7, 1912, in Clark County, near St. Patrick, Missouri, and passed away quietly on July 17, 2009, in Rockford, Illinois.  His parents were Orvey Clayton and Jenny Pearl (Jones) Buck.   Starting life on a small farm near St. Patrick, Missouri he moved with his family to Kahoka, Missouri...

Orvey C. Buck

Orvey C. Buck

July 17, 2009

Orvey Clyde Buck (1912 - 2009) Orvey Clyde Buck was born March 7, 1912, in Clark County, near St. Patrick, Missouri, and passed away quietly on July 17, 2009, in Rockford, Illinois. His parents were Orvey Clayton and Jenny Pearl (Jones) Buck. Starting life on a small farm near St. Patrick, Missouri he moved with his family to Kahoka, Missouri...

Ryan Michael Thomas

Ryan Michael Thomas

July 15, 2009

Ryan Michael Thomas, 19, Winnebago, died at 4:21 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2009 as the result of a traffic accident.  Born February 9, 1990 in Rockford, son of Michael G. Thomas, Sr. and Ilana Beth Linnabary Thomas.  Graduated from Winnebago High School in 2008 and was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church.  Employed by DeLong Grainery.  Ryan was a...

Sharon A. Buffo

Sharon A. Buffo

July 15, 2009

Roscoe- Sharon A. Buffo, 64, beloved wife of Maurice J. Buffo for 43 years, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born May 6, 1945, in Rockford, daughter of Henry and Lillian (Cicero) Sassali. Graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School and Altamore School of cosmetology. Sharon and Maurice were married on April 2, 1966 in Rockford...

Ryan Michael Thomas

Ryan Michael Thomas

July 15, 2009

Ryan Michael Thomas, 19, Winnebago, died at 4:21 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2009 as the result of a traffic accident. Born February 9, 1990 in Rockford, son of Michael G. Thomas, Sr. and Ilana Beth Linnabary Thomas. Graduated from Winnebago High School in 2008 and was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Employed by DeLong Grainery. Ryan was a...

Sharon A. Buffo

Sharon A. Buffo

July 15, 2009

Roscoe- Sharon A. Buffo, 64, beloved wife of Maurice J. Buffo for 43 years, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital.  Born May 6, 1945, in Rockford, daughter of Henry and Lillian (Cicero) Sassali. Graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School and Altamore School of cosmetology. Sharon and Maurice were married on April 2, 1966 in Rockford...

Selma Ruth Rediger

Selma Ruth Rediger

July 12, 2009

Selma Ruth Rediger, 84 Rockford Selma Ruth Rediger, 84 of Rockford, died Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 3:38 p.m. at Provena Cor Mariae in Rockford, IL. Born January 23, 1925 to Charles and Amanda (Kroenke) Grannemann in Hepler, Kansas. Married Henry Rediger on May 30, 1944. He predeceased her on February 14, 1979. Selma was a selfless person putting family...

Deborah J. Lee

Deborah J. Lee

July 12, 2009

Deborah ""Debbie"" J. Lee, 54, of Rockford passed away July 12, 2009. Born April 15, 1955; the daughter of Roger and Jane Bailey. Debbie married John Lee on April 14, 2000. She is survived by her mother Jane Bailey, sons Stephen and Brian Lipman. Twin brother David Bailey and sister Linda Detienne. She is predeceased by her father and husband...

Selma Ruth Rediger

Selma Ruth Rediger

July 12, 2009

Selma Ruth Rediger, 84   Rockford Selma Ruth Rediger, 84 of Rockford, died Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 3:38 p.m. at Provena Cor Mariae in Rockford, IL. Born January 23, 1925 to Charles and Amanda (Kroenke) Grannemann in Hepler, Kansas. Married Henry Rediger on May 30, 1944. He predeceased her on February 14, 1979. Selma was a selfless person putting family...

Deborah J. Lee

Deborah J. Lee

July 12, 2009

Deborah Debbie J. Lee, 54, of Rockford passed away July 12, 2009. Born April 15, 1955; the daughter of Roger and Jane Bailey. Debbie married John Lee on April 14, 2000. She is survived by her mother Jane Bailey, sons Stephen and Brian Lipman. Twin brother David Bailey and sister Linda Detienne. She is predeceased by her father and husband...