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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Helen Mazzola

Helen Mazzola

Mar 18, 2009

Helen Mazzola, 89 a life long resident of Rockford, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born Feb. 9, 1920 the daughter of Frank and Anna Raymond. Graduate of Rockford Central High School. Married Anthony T. Mazzola on June 29, 1940, he preceded her on Sept. 29, 1999. Worked as a receptionist for Canfield Clinic and Brookside Medical...

Allen Forsburg

Allen Forsburg

Mar 18, 2009

Allen Forsburg, 86, of Rockford, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, in his home with family, following a grueling yet valiant fight with cancer. Allen was born December 19, 1922 in Crystal Lake, IL to Anna and Amandus Forsburg. Raised in Williams Bay, WI, he graduated from Williams Bay High School, attended Carrol College, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin...

Allen Forsburg

Allen Forsburg

Mar 18, 2009

Allen Forsburg, 86, of Rockford, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009, in his home with family, following a grueling yet valiant fight with cancer. Allen was born December 19, 1922 in Crystal Lake, IL to Anna and Amandus Forsburg. Raised in Williams Bay, WI, he graduated from Williams Bay High School, attended Carrol College, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin...

Helen Mazzola

Helen Mazzola

Mar 18, 2009

Helen Mazzola, 89 a life long resident of Rockford, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Born Feb. 9, 1920 the daughter of Frank and Anna Raymond. Graduate of Rockford Central High School. Married Anthony T. Mazzola on June 29, 1940, he preceded her on Sept. 29, 1999. Worked as a receptionist for Canfield Clinic and Brookside Medical...

Ruth E. Beyer

Ruth E. Beyer

Mar 18, 2009

Ruth E. Beyer, 87 of Rockford passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Born October 30, 1921 in Chicago, the daughter of Oliver and Ethel (Gerhardt) Skauby. Ruth married William F. Beyer on July 27, 1973 in Rockford at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. He predeceased her on October 20, 2003. Ruth worked as an Avon saleswoman as the...

Ruth E. Beyer

Ruth E. Beyer

Mar 18, 2009

Ruth E. Beyer, 87 of Rockford passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Born October 30, 1921 in Chicago, the daughter of Oliver and Ethel (Gerhardt) Skauby. Ruth married William F. Beyer on July 27, 1973 in Rockford at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. He predeceased her on October 20, 2003. Ruth worked as an Avon saleswoman as the...

Evlyn M. Anderson

Evlyn M. Anderson

Mar 17, 2009

Evlyn M. Anderson   Evlyn M. Anderson, 91, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family.  Evlyn was born June 22, 1917 in Woodford, Wisconsin the daughter of Edward and Margarete (Ryan) Divan.  Evlyn moved to Rockford in 1928 and married Henry Anderson April 30, 1938.   Evlyn worked for 25...

Evlyn M. Anderson

Evlyn M. Anderson

Mar 17, 2009

Evlyn M. Anderson Evlyn M. Anderson, 91, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Evlyn was born June 22, 1917 in Woodford, Wisconsin the daughter of Edward and Margarete (Ryan) Divan. Evlyn moved to Rockford in 1928 and married Henry Anderson April 30, 1938. Evlyn worked for 25...

Wayne A. Schrom

Wayne A. Schrom

Mar 16, 2009

Wayne A. Schrom, 83 a life long resident ofRockford, died at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2009 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born Feb. 8, 1926 to Arthur and Anna (Peterson) Schrom. A 1943 graduate of St. Thomas High School and a graduate of Marquette University where he was captain of the golf team. After graduation he entered the family...

Wayne A. Schrom

Wayne A. Schrom

Mar 16, 2009

Wayne A. Schrom, 83 a life long resident ofRockford, died at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2009 at Provena St. Anne Center. Born Feb. 8, 1926 to Arthur and Anna (Peterson) Schrom. A 1943 graduate of St. Thomas High School and a graduate of Marquette University where he was captain of the golf team. After graduation he entered the family...

William Butler Barton

William Butler Barton

Mar 15, 2009

William Butler Barton, 89, of Rockford passed away March 15, 2009 at Wesley Willows. Born July 9, 1919 in Centerville, Iowa the son of Joseph and Viola (Butler) Barton. Bill worked as a manager and buyer on the sporting goods floor at the Chicago Marshall Fields Store for Men until 1973. He was the assistant store manager at the Cherry...

William Butler Barton

William Butler Barton

Mar 15, 2009

William Butler Barton, 89, of Rockford passed away March 15, 2009 at Wesley Willows. Born July 9, 1919 in Centerville, Iowa the son of Joseph and Viola (Butler) Barton. Bill worked as a manager and buyer on the sporting goods floor at the Chicago Marshall Fields Store for Men until 1973. He was the assistant store manager at the Cherry...

Joann Morris Beach

Joann Morris Beach

Mar 14, 2009

Joann Morris Beach, 77, of Springfield, MO, died at The Arbors on March 14, 2009 after courageously battling a long illness. Joann lived in Geneva and Rockford, Illinois for over 30 years before moving to Boca Raton, Florida.  Four years ago, Joann moved to Springfield to be closer to her family. Born April 14, 1931 in Keokuk, Iowa, Joann was...

Joann Morris Beach

Joann Morris Beach

Mar 14, 2009

Joann Morris Beach, 77, of Springfield, MO, died at The Arbors on March 14, 2009 after courageously battling a long illness. Joann lived in Geneva and Rockford, Illinois for over 30 years before moving to Boca Raton, Florida. Four years ago, Joann moved to Springfield to be closer to her family. Born April 14, 1931 in Keokuk, Iowa, Joann was...

Jean E. Spielman

Jean E. Spielman

Mar 11, 2009

Jean E. Spielman, 76   Rockford Jean E. Spielman, 76 of Rockford, died at 4:35 a.m. on March 11, 2009 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born in Rockford, Il on August 8, 1932 to Clarence and Anna (Faltysek) Spielman. She was the receptionist for Lou Bachrodt Chevrolet for 38 years. Survivors; Cousins Marilyn (Harold) Jackley Rock Falls, IL, Gloria (Tom) Ault...

Jean E. Spielman

Jean E. Spielman

Mar 11, 2009

Jean E. Spielman, 76 Rockford Jean E. Spielman, 76 of Rockford, died at 4:35 a.m. on March 11, 2009 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born in Rockford, Il on August 8, 1932 to Clarence andAnna (Faltysek) Spielman. She was the receptionist for Lou Bachrodt Chevrolet for 38 years. Survivors; Cousins Marilyn (Harold) Jackley Rock Falls, IL, Gloria (Tom) Ault Prescott,...

Anna M. Pozzi

Anna M. Pozzi

Mar 11, 2009

Anna M. (Ann) Pozzi, 73, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 in her home. Born on March 23, 1935 in Galena, IL; daughter of Francis and Jeannette (Gassman) McGuire. Married Lawrence A. Pozzi in Rockford on November 17, 1955. Ann was a 1956 graduate of St. Anthony School of Nursing. She was employed as a registered nurse...

James S. Mitchell

James S. Mitchell

Mar 11, 2009

 James S. Mitchell, 89, Rockford, was born on August 14, 1919 and passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Provena St. Anne Center.  He was a true American, serving his country in World War II aboard the USS Delta.  He served on the West Suburban Fire Department with the last several years as Assistant Fire Chief, ran for Republican...

Dorothy Margaret Harrison

Dorothy Margaret Harrison

Mar 11, 2009

Dorothy Margaret Harrison, 86, of Rockford passed away March 11, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. Born November 30, 1922 in Oak Park, the daughter of John Walter and Margaret (Herrmann) Hildebrand. She moved to Rockford in 1942 after a brief stint as a bomb tester at Elwood Ordinance Plant. She worked at WREX-TV, Twin Disc Clutch and Shelter...

Dorothy Margaret Harrison

Dorothy Margaret Harrison

Mar 11, 2009

Dorothy Margaret Harrison, 86, of Rockford passed away March 11, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. Born November 30, 1922 in Oak Park, the daughter of John Walter and Margaret (Herrmann) Hildebrand. She moved to Rockford in 1942 after a brief stint as a bomb tester at Elwood Ordinance Plant. She worked at WREX-TV, Twin Disc Clutch and Shelter...

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