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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Wayne J. Mcqueary

Wayne J. Mcqueary

July 4, 2009

Rockford-Wayne J. McQueary, 81, died Saturday, July 4, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Born March 28, 1928 in Chicago, son of William and Pauline (Schmiz) McQueary. Veteran of WWII serving in the United States Navy. Married his loving wife Frieda Fibrow-Hennessy on April 22, 1961 in Rockford at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Worked as a tool and...

Wayne J. Mcqueary

Wayne J. Mcqueary

July 4, 2009

Rockford-Wayne J. McQueary, 81, died Saturday, July 4, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Born March 28, 1928 in Chicago, son of William and Pauline (Schmiz) McQueary. Veteran of WWII serving in the United States Navy. Married his loving wife Frieda Fibrow-Hennessy on April 22, 1961 in Rockford at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Worked as a tool and...

Robert J. Mackey

Robert J. Mackey

July 2, 2009

ROBERT J. MACKEY, 57 LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER AND FRIEND Robert J. Mackey, 57, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a sudden heart attack. Born October 11, 1951 in Rockford; son of James and Beverly (Miller) Mackey. Married Janet L. (Aschim) Mackey in Rockford on November 21, 1969. He served...

Theodore Badell

Theodore Badell

July 2, 2009

Theodore ""Ted"" Badell, Sr., 85, of Rockford passed away July 2, 2009. Born February 15, 1924 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Joseph and Helen (Holaski) Biedrzycki. Ted proudly served in the United States Air Force during WWII as a B-17 Belly Gunner. His plane was the ""?Screaming Eagle, and he served in 25 missions during the war. Survivors include...

Theodore Badell, Sr.

Theodore Badell, Sr.

July 2, 2009

Theodore Ted Badell, Sr., 85, of Rockford passed away July 2, 2009. Born February 15, 1924 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Joseph and Helen (Holaski) Biedrzycki. Ted proudly served in the United States Air Force during WWII as a B-17 Belly Gunner. His plane was the ?Screaming Eagle, and he served in 25 missions during the war. Survivors include...

Robert J. Mackey

Robert J. Mackey

July 2, 2009

ROBERT J. MACKEY, 57 LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER AND FRIEND Robert J. Mackey, 57, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a sudden heart attack. Born October 11, 1951 in Rockford; son of James and Beverly (Miller) Mackey. Married Janet L. (Aschim) Mackey in Rockford on November 21, 1969. He served...

Lee E. Jacobsen

Lee E. Jacobsen

July 1, 2009

Lee. E. ""Jake"" Jacobsen, 86, of Rockford, having formerly lived in Oregon, Il., and Rochelle, Il., passed away July 1, 2009, in the arms of his family, at Bickford House in Rockford. Jake was born to Joseph N. and Gladys (Law) Jacobsen March 2, 1923 at home in Rochelle in the same bed his mother had been born in. Weighing...

Lee E. Jacobsen

Lee E. Jacobsen

July 1, 2009

Lee. E. Jake Jacobsen, 86, of Rockford, having formerly lived in Oregon, Il., and Rochelle, Il., passed away July 1, 2009, in the arms of his family, at Bickford House in Rockford. Jake was born to Joseph N. and Gladys (Law) Jacobsen March 2, 1923 at home in Rochelle in the same bed his mother had been born in. Weighing...

Marion A. Ackerman

Marion A. Ackerman

June 30, 2009

Marion A. Ackerman, 85 of Freeport, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Born on a farm near German Valley on Aug. 16, 1923, son of Pearl (Voss) and Bernard Ackerman . On May 6, 1945, he married his loving wife of 64 years, Garnet Conell from Thayer, NE. They farmed various farms and then moved to their own farm 43 years...

Marion A. Ackerman

Marion A. Ackerman

June 30, 2009

Marion A. Ackerman, 85 of Freeport, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Born on a  farm near German Valley on Aug. 16, 1923, son of Pearl (Voss) and Bernard Ackerman . On May 6, 1945, he married his loving wife of 64 years, Garnet Conell from Thayer, NE. They farmed various farms and then moved to their own farm 43 years...

Dean Allen Gors

Dean Allen Gors

June 29, 2009

Dean Allen Gors   Dean Allen Gors, 42, a resident of Rockford  for 20 years, went to be with the Lord on June 29, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family.  Dean was born February 15, 1967 in Sterling, IL the son of Judith (Freet) Gors.   Dean graduated from Sterling High School and proudly served his country in the US...

Dean Allen Gors

Dean Allen Gors

June 29, 2009

Dean Allen Gors Dean Allen Gors, 42, a resident of Rockford for 20 years, went to be with the Lord on June 29, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Dean was born February 15, 1967 in Sterling, IL the son of Judith (Freet) Gors. Dean graduated from Sterling High School and proudly served his country in the US...

Carol L. Mcfeggan

Carol L. Mcfeggan

June 29, 2009

Carol L. Peterson McFeggan, 62, lifelong Rockford resident, died Monday, June 29, 2009.  Born March 31, 1947, daughter of Rex and Esther Reifschneider Peterson.  Graduated from West High School and attended Western Illinois University.  Married Thomas F. McFeggan in Rockford on March 9, 1968.  Employed  by Rockford Public Schools since 1981, currently serving as receptionist at Auburn High School.  In...

Carol L. Mcfeggan

Carol L. Mcfeggan

June 29, 2009

Carol L. Peterson McFeggan, 62, lifelong Rockford resident, died Monday, June 29, 2009. Born March 31, 1947, daughter of Rex and Esther Reifschneider Peterson. Graduated from West High School and attended Western Illinois University. Married Thomas F. McFeggan in Rockford on March 9, 1968. Employed by Rockford Public Schools since 1981, currently serving as receptionist at Auburn High School. In...

Ruth C. Fensterman

Ruth C. Fensterman

June 27, 2009

""The Shoe Lady"" Ruth C. Fensterman, 85, of Rockford passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born January 7, 1924 in Scales Mound, IL, the daughter of Herman C. and Carrie (Hammer) Koester. Ruth attended Scales Mound Country Schools, and later married Laurence W. Fensterman on February 25, 1942 in Galena, IL. They moved to Rockford...

Ruth C. Fensterman

Ruth C. Fensterman

June 27, 2009

The Shoe Lady Ruth C. Fensterman, 85, of Rockford passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born January 7, 1924 in Scales Mound, IL, the daughter of Herman C. and Carrie (Hammer) Koester. Ruth attended Scales Mound Country Schools, and later married Laurence W. Fensterman on February 25, 1942 in Galena, IL. They moved to Rockford...

Edward Lyle Madru

Edward Lyle Madru

June 26, 2009

Edward (Skip) Lyle Madru, Jr., 81   Roscoe Edward (Skip) Lyle Madru, Jr., 81 of Roscoe, IL died at 5:58 a.m. on June 26, 2009 after a long illness. Born December 8, 1927 in South Beloit, IL to Edward and Agnes (Kerner) Madru.  He Enlisted with US Navy from 1944 thru 1984. Married Virginia Mae Engen in South Beloit, IL on...

Mary Didier

Mary Didier

June 26, 2009

Mary Didier   Mary Didier, 82, a lifelong resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family.  Mary was born July 13, 1926 in Rockford the daughter of John and Ellen (Doyle) Durkin.  Mary married Edward J. Didier on April 7, 1951 at Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford.   Mary...

Josephine V. Cazzaniga

Josephine V. Cazzaniga

June 26, 2009

Josephine V. (Fedeli) Cazzaniga, 97 Rockford Josephine V. (Fedeli) Cazzaniga, 97 ofRockford died Friday, June 26, 2009 surrounded by her family. Born July 4, 1911 to Thomas and Mary (Castiglioni) Fedeli. Married her husband Carlo April 30, 1933. She was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church and former member of St. Patricks. Member of the Womens guild of St....

Mary Didier

Mary Didier

June 26, 2009

Mary Didier Mary Didier, 82, a lifelong resident of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born July 13, 1926 in Rockford the daughter of John and Ellen (Doyle) Durkin. Mary married Edward J. Didier on April 7, 1951 at Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford. Mary...