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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Lucien R. Sicotte

Lucien R. Sicotte

Feb 21, 2009

Lucien R. ""Lon"" Sicotte, 77, of Rockford, was called to his heavenly home Saturday, February 21, 2009. Born September 18, 1931, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the son of Lucien J. and Lydia (Riendeau) Sicotte. When Lon was five, his family moved to Rockford, where he attended St. James Elementary School and St. Thomas High School graduating in 1949. He served...

Shirley Faye Frederick

Shirley Faye Frederick

Feb 21, 2009

Shirley Faye Frederick, 73 Rockford Shirley Faye Frederick, 73 ofRockford went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 21, 2009. She was born on November 1, 1935 inEwing, Virginia. She married Gerald Dean Frederick on April 20, 1957 inRockford. Faye was a longtime member of Silver Hill Pentecostal Church , where in early years she enjoyed teaching childrens church...

Lucien R. Sicotte

Lucien R. Sicotte

Feb 21, 2009

Lucien R. Lon Sicotte, 77, of Rockford, was called to his heavenly home Saturday, February 21, 2009. Born September 18, 1931, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the son of Lucien J. and Lydia (Riendeau) Sicotte. When Lon was five, his family moved to Rockford, where he attended St. James Elementary School and St. Thomas High School graduating in 1949. He served...

Shirley Faye Frederick

Shirley Faye Frederick

Feb 21, 2009

Shirley Faye Frederick, 73 Rockford Shirley Faye Frederick, 73 ofRockford went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 21, 2009.  She was born on November 1, 1935 inEwing, Virginia.  She married Gerald Dean Frederick on April 20, 1957 inRockford.  Faye was a longtime member of Silver Hill Pentecostal Church , where in early years she enjoyed teaching childrens church...

Kaitlyn Marie Weber

Kaitlyn Marie Weber

Feb 20, 2009

Kaitlyn Marie Weber, 4 months old of Rockford, died Friday, February 20, 2009 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.  Born October 9, 2008 in Peoria, daughter of Christopher and Kristina Thomas Weber.  Even though Kaitlyn was a small being, she touched many lives in huge ways.  She taught everyone not to take anything or anyone for granted and to...

Pauline Clara Mandzen

Pauline Clara Mandzen

Feb 20, 2009

Pauline Clara Mandzen Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother Pauline Clara Mandzen, 96, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2009 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Pauline was born July 17, 1912 in Little Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Phillip J. and Frances (Palluck) Chock. Pauline married Michael Mandzen in Minneapolis, MN on Novembber 7, 1936. Pauline...

Doris Elizabeth Peters

Doris Elizabeth Peters

Feb 20, 2009

Doris Elizabeth Holly Peters, 90, of Rockford died peacefully Feb. 20, 2009 in Rockford.  Born Feb. 14, 1919 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Benjamin and Edith (Noyes) Holly.  She attended Grinnell College and Pratt Institute of Art.  She married Hans Peters on Apr. 4, 1942 in Princeton, Mo. and they became Quakers in Des Moines.  In 1951 they moved to...

Kaitlyn Marie Weber

Kaitlyn Marie Weber

Feb 20, 2009

Kaitlyn Marie Weber, 4 months old of Rockford, died Friday, February 20, 2009 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Born October 9, 2008 in Peoria, daughter of Christopher and Kristina Thomas Weber. Even though Kaitlyn was a small being, she touched many lives in huge ways. She taught everyone not to take anything or anyone for granted and to...

Doris Elizabeth Peters

Doris Elizabeth Peters

Feb 20, 2009

Doris Elizabeth Holly Peters, 90, of Rockford died peacefully Feb. 20, 2009 in Rockford. Born Feb. 14, 1919 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Benjamin and Edith (Noyes) Holly. She attended Grinnell College and Pratt Institute of Art. She married Hans Peters on Apr. 4, 1942 in Princeton, Mo. and they became Quakers in Des Moines. In 1951 they moved to...

Pauline Clara Mandzen

Pauline Clara Mandzen

Feb 20, 2009

Pauline Clara Mandzen Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother Pauline Clara Mandzen, 96, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2009 at River Bluff Nursing Home. Pauline was born July 17, 1912 in Little Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Phillip J. and Frances (Palluck) Chock. Pauline married Michael Mandzen in Minneapolis, MN on Novembber 7, 1936. Pauline...

Joseph K. Milton

Joseph K. Milton

Feb 19, 2009

Joseph Kent Milton, 87 of Clairton, PA, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 09 at the Atrium. Born Aug. 23, 1921 in Smithton, PA. United States Veteran serving in the Army Air Corps in the South Pacific. Joseph had recently moved to Rockford to be near his son Kent D. (Barbara) Milton. Additional survivors include his grandchildren, Erica Milton, Kirsten (Scott) Evans,...

John J. Vicari

John J. Vicari

Feb 19, 2009

John J. Vicari, 63, of Rockford passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009. Born December 9, 1945 in Rockford, IL, the son of John and Jeanette (Banasiewicz) Vicari. He married Joan Behrens on August 23, 1969 who passed away on October 26, 2008. John graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He spent the majority...

John J. Vicari

John J. Vicari

Feb 19, 2009

John J. Vicari, 63, of Rockford passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009. Born December 9, 1945 in Rockford, IL, the son of John and Jeanette (Banasiewicz) Vicari. He married Joan Behrens on August 23, 1969 who passed away on October 26, 2008. John graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He spent the majority...

Joseph K. Milton

Joseph K. Milton

Feb 19, 2009

Joseph Kent Milton, 87 of Clairton, PA, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 09 at the Atrium. Born Aug. 23, 1921 in Smithton, PA. United States Veteran serving in the Army Air Corps in the South Pacific. Joseph had recently moved to Rockford to be near his son Kent D. (Barbara) Milton. Additional survivors include his grandchildren, Erica Milton, Kirsten (Scott) Evans,...

Albert M. Volsch

Albert M. Volsch

Feb 19, 2009

Albert M. Volsch, 86, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2009 at Wesley Willows. Albert was born April 9, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Albert C. and Leota (Rinedollar) Volsch. Albert married Catherine Zinnecker on June 8, 1994 at St. Bridget Catholic Church. Albert graduated from Old Rockford High School in 1940 and was...

Albert M. Volsch

Albert M. Volsch

Feb 19, 2009

Albert M. Volsch, 86, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2009 at Wesley Willows.  Albert was born April 9, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Albert C. and Leota (Rinedollar) Volsch.  Albert married Catherine Zinnecker on June 8, 1994 at St. Bridget Catholic Church.   Albert graduated from Old Rockford High School in 1940 and was...

Eddie Wayne Wilson

Eddie Wayne Wilson

Feb 18, 2009

Eddie Wayne Wilson, 73 Beloved Husband, Loving Father, Loving Grandfather and Loyal Friend Rockford--Eddie Wayne Wilson, 73 of Rockford died at 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at home. Born December 19, 1935 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Walter Carl Wilson and Minnie (Daniels) Wilson. Married Patricia (Hatfield) Wilson August 11, 1956. Avid Cubs baseball fan.25 years owner of Wilson Corporation,...

Eddie Wayne Wilson

Eddie Wayne Wilson

Feb 18, 2009

Eddie Wayne Wilson, 73 Beloved Husband, Loving Father, Loving Grandfather and Loyal Friend   Rockford--Eddie Wayne Wilson, 73 of Rockford died at 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at home. Born December 19, 1935 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Walter Carl Wilson and Minnie (Daniels) Wilson.  Married Patricia (Hatfield) Wilson August 11, 1956.  Avid Cubs baseball fan. 25 years owner of Wilson...

Royce D. Ballard

Royce D. Ballard

Feb 16, 2009

Royce D. Ballard Royce D. Ballard, 92, of Loves Park, formerly of Rockford and Belvidere, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2009 at 12:15 p.m. at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Royce was born February 3, 1917 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Galen and Alice (Goff) Ballard. When Royce was young, the family moved to Belvidere where...

Jerome T. Endencia

Jerome T. Endencia

Feb 16, 2009

JEROME T. ENDENCIA, 72 Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather Jerome T. Endencia, 72, Rockford, died at 11:40 a.m. Monday, February 16, 2009 in his home. Born September 22, 1936 in Chicago, son of Julian and Martha Carlson Endencia. Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Korean Conflict. Married Teresita Encarnacion in Chicago on April 12, 1958. Member of...

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