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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Shirley K. Hutson

Shirley K. Hutson

May 28, 2009

Shirley K. Hutson, died Thursday, May 28, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Born in Rockford, the daughter of Lloyd and Jane (Fraker) Weens. Graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School. Married her loving husband Ralph E. Hutson on January 30, 1975 in Loves Park. A member of St. Peter Cathedral and co-founder of the Re-married Ministry for the...

Warren J. Harding

Warren J. Harding

May 25, 2009

Warren J. Harding, 85, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2009. Born April 18, 1924 in Byron, IL. He married Barbara Harty on August 15, 1951. Before his retirement he was employed by Swift. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; children, Dennis (Janet) Harding, Deborah O""Day, D-Anna (Jim) Bauchman, Kim Harding and Chris Berg; sister, Vivian Dean, 11 grandchildren,...

Warren J. Harding

Warren J. Harding

May 25, 2009

Warren J. Harding, 85, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2009. Born April 18, 1924 in Byron, IL. He married Barbara Harty on August 15, 1951. Before his retirement he was employed by Swift. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; children, Dennis (Janet) Harding, Deborah ODay, D-Anna (Jim) Bauchman, Kim Harding and Chris Berg; sister, Vivian Dean, 11 grandchildren,...

Frank J. Vinci, Sr.

Frank J. Vinci, Sr.

May 24, 2009

Frank J. Vinci Sr., 86 of Rockford passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2009. Born January 29, 1923 in Rockford, the son of Philip and Antonio (Trapani) Vinci. He married Stella Casarotto on July 26, 1947. Frank was a foreman (header division) with National Lock for over 40 years. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a...

Frank J. Vinci

Frank J. Vinci

May 24, 2009

Frank J. Vinci Sr., 86 of Rockford passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2009. Born January 29, 1923 in Rockford, the son of Philip and Antonio (Trapani) Vinci. He married Stella Casarotto on July 26, 1947. Frank was a foreman (header division) with National Lock for over 40 years. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a...

James J. Becker

James J. Becker

May 24, 2009

James J. Jim Becker of Cherry Valley, IL formerly of Hanover Park nbsp;James J. Jim Becker, 85, of Cherry Valley, IL, formerly of Hanover Park, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Jim was born July 24, 1923 in Chicago, IL, the son of Charles and Mary (nee Klecan)...

Jeffrey S. Leombruni

Jeffrey S. Leombruni

May 24, 2009

Jeffrey S. Leombruni, 49 Jeffrey Scott Leombruni, 49, Rockford, died at 5:31 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital as the result of a motorcycle accident. Born May 30, 1959 in Rockford, son of Gino A. and Louise D. Rossi Leombruni. Employed by Winnebago County as a maintenance electrician and along with his father, formerly co-owned Majestic Remodeling....

Richard Andrew Brown

Richard Andrew Brown

May 24, 2009

Richard Andrew Brown, 85 of Rockford, formerly of Carpentersville, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 24, 2009. Rich was born February 8, 1924 in Chicago, the son of Walter H. and Katherine (Schubler) Brown. He married Eileen E. Carey on June 10, 1950 in Chicago. Rich was a US Army Veteran of WWII and worked for Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas...

James J. Becker

James J. Becker

May 24, 2009

James J. "Jim" Becker of Cherry Valley, IL formerly of Hanover Park James J. "Jim" Becker, 85, of Cherry Valley, IL, formerly of Hanover Park, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Jim was born July 24, 1923 in Chicago, IL, the son of Charles and Mary (nee Klecan)...

Jeffrey S. Leombruni

Jeffrey S. Leombruni

May 24, 2009

Jeffrey S. Leombruni, 49 Jeffrey Scott Leombruni, 49, Rockford, died at 5:31 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital as the result of a motorcycle accident. Born May 30, 1959 in Rockford, son of Gino A. and Louise D. Rossi Leombruni. Employed by Winnebago County as a maintenance electrician and along with his father, formerly co-owned Majestic Remodeling....

Richard Andrew Brown

Richard Andrew Brown

May 24, 2009

Richard Andrew Brown, 85 of Rockford, formerly of Carpentersville, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 24, 2009. Rich was born February 8, 1924 in Chicago, the son of Walter H. and Katherine (Schubler) Brown. He married Eileen E. Carey on June 10, 1950 in Chicago. Rich was a US Army Veteran of WWII and worked for Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas...

Gregory Alan Lindstrom

Gregory Alan Lindstrom

May 21, 2009

Gregory Alan Lindstrom, 62 a of Rockford, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 21, 2009 in his home. Born November 22, 1946 the son of Richard and Francis (Price) Lindstrom. A United States Veteran of the Marine Corps Honorably discharged February 10, 1972 , Corporal (E-4). Married Cris Robbins-McCormack on November 10, 1978 in Zion Lutheran Church. Worked several years as a...

Norma J. Rankin

Norma J. Rankin

May 21, 2009

Norma Jean Rankin, 82 of Rockford, died Thursday, May 21, 2009. Born April 8, 1927 in Oak Park, IL the daughter of Norman and Catherine (Murphy) Prodie. Married her loving husband, the late Robert C. Rankin on April 6, 1953 at St. Mel Church. Norma grew up on the west side of Chicago. Her previous residences included Oak Park and...

Norma J. Rankin

Norma J. Rankin

May 21, 2009

Norma Jean Rankin, 82 of Rockford, died Thursday, May 21, 2009. Born April 8, 1927 in Oak Park, IL the daughter of Norman and Catherine (Murphy) Prodie. Married her loving husband, the late Robert C. Rankin on April 6, 1953 at St. Mel Church. Norma grew up on the west side of Chicago. Her previous residences included Oak Park and...

Marilyn J. Montana

Marilyn J. Montana

May 21, 2009

Marilyn J. "Sue" Montana, 70 Devoted and Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother Marilyn J. "Sue" Montana, 70, Rockford, died 11:50 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2009 in her home. Born August 2, 1938 in Rockford, daughter of Louis and Dorothy Cuttings Konitski. Married John S. Montana on July 9, 1955. She was always a hard worker, both in her home and...

Marilyn J. Montana

Marilyn J. Montana

May 21, 2009

Marilyn J. Sue Montana, 70 Devoted and Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother nbsp;Marilyn J. Sue Montana, 70, Rockford, died 11:50 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2009 in her home. Born August 2, 1938 in Rockford, daughter of Louis and Dorothy Cuttings Konitski. Married John S. Montana on July 9, 1955. She was always a hard worker, both in her home and...

Gregory Alan Lindstrom

Gregory Alan Lindstrom

May 21, 2009

Gregory Alan Lindstrom, 62 a of Rockford, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 21, 2009 in his home. Born November 22, 1946 the son of Richard and Francis (Price) Lindstrom. A United States Veteran of the Marine Corps Honorably discharged February 10, 1972 , Corporal (E-4). Married Cris Robbins-McCormack on November 10, 1978 in Zion Lutheran Church. Worked several years as a...

Stanley P. Podeszwa

Stanley P. Podeszwa

May 19, 2009

Stanley P. Podeszwa, 93, Rockford, died at 7:35 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2009 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born May 4, 1916, son of Joseph and Amelia Sikora Podeszwa. Married Edna Hanson on May 8, 1940. Member of the Civilian Conservation Corps serving on projects in Michigan and northern Illinois. Charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church where he was active...

Clara C. Stevens

Clara C. Stevens

May 19, 2009

Clara C. Stevens, 84, Rockford, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born November 24, 1924, in Cary, WI, the daughter of Dominic and Maria (Dal Collo) Bertuso. Clara worked for J. I. Case Co. before she met Tom J. Stevens and married in 1951, started a family together and built their home on the family...

Clara C. Stevens

Clara C. Stevens

May 19, 2009

Clara C. Stevens, 84, Rockford, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born November 24, 1924, in Cary, WI, the daughter of Dominic and Maria (Dal Collo) Bertuso. Clara worked for J. I. Case Co. before she met Tom J. Stevens and married in 1951, started a family together and built their home on the family...