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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Billy G. Wayman

Billy G. Wayman

Jan 19, 2009

Billy (Bill) G. Wayman, 78, Rockford resident since 1956, died at 4:20 a.m. Monday, January 19, 2009 in his home. Born January 3, 1931 in Benton, IL, son of Grover and Ethel (Wiggs) Wayman. Married Esther Tiberend in Benton on December 23, 1950. Veteran of the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Bill had many talents and had been employed...

Zigymond L. Bozym

Zigymond L. Bozym

Jan 19, 2009

Zigymond L. Ziggy Bozym, 91, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died on January 19, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Ziggy was born April 7, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Albin and Veronica (Koncziewicz) Bozym. Ziggy married Evelyn H. Cramer on June 20, 1942 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Rockford. Ziggy attended Central High School and worked...

Billy G. Wayman

Billy G. Wayman

Jan 19, 2009

Billy (Bill) G. Wayman, 78, Rockford resident since 1956, died at 4:20 a.m. Monday, January 19, 2009 in his home.  Born January 3, 1931 in Benton, IL, son of Grover and Ethel (Wiggs) Wayman.  Married Esther Tiberend in Benton on December 23, 1950.  Veteran of the US Army during the Korean Conflict.  Bill had many talents and had been employed...

Zigymond L. Bozym

Zigymond L. Bozym

Jan 19, 2009

Zigymond L. ""Ziggy"" Bozym, 91, a lifelong resident of Rockford, died on January 19, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Ziggy was born April 7, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Albin and Veronica (Koncziewicz) Bozym. Ziggy married Evelyn H. Cramer on June 20, 1942 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Rockford. Ziggy attended Central High School and worked...

John D. Armstrong

John D. Armstrong

Jan 17, 2009

Rockford John D. Armstrong, 82, of Rockford, died Saturday January 17, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital . Born May 23, 1926 to Fredrick and Elizabeth (Poole) Armstrong. Married Fern (Hodge) Armstrong inDecatur, IL on June 14, 1958. Served in the Merchant Marine during World War II. A graduate of theUniversity of Illinois in 1950. Worked as a mechanical engineer for...

Lee Desanti

Lee Desanti

Jan 17, 2009

Lindo Lee DeSanti, 81 of Green Lake, WI, formerly of Rockford passed away peacefully, surrounded by is family, in Rockford on January 17th. Born April 19, 1927 in Rockford, the son of Tito DeSanti and Genevieve (Lavetti) DeSanti-Appoloni. He married the love of his life, Norma Grotto on September 16th, 1950 in St. Anthony of Padua Church in Rockford. He...

Lee Desanti

Lee Desanti

Jan 17, 2009

Lindo ""Lee"" DeSanti, 81 of Green Lake, WI, formerly of Rockford passed away peacefully, surrounded by is family, in Rockford on January 17th. Born April 19, 1927 in Rockford, the son of Tito DeSanti and Genevieve (Lavetti) DeSanti-Appoloni. He married the love of his life, Norma Grotto on September 16th, 1950 in St. Anthony of Padua Church in Rockford. He...

John D. Armstrong

John D. Armstrong

Jan 17, 2009

Rockford John D.  Armstrong, 82, of Rockford, died Saturday January 17, 2009 at Rockford Memorial Hospital .  Born May 23, 1926 to Fredrick and Elizabeth (Poole) Armstrong. Married Fern (Hodge) Armstrong inDecatur, IL on June 14, 1958. Served in the Merchant Marine during World War II.  A graduate of theUniversity of Illinois in 1950.  Worked as a mechanical engineer for...

Barbara G. Johnson

Barbara G. Johnson

Jan 16, 2009

Barbara G. McMarran Johnson, 85, died Friday, January 16, 2009 at home. Born October 30, 1923 in Rockford, the daughter of Michael and Gertrude (Billingham) McMarran. She married Howard W. Johnson on January 31, 1948 at the Catherdral of St. Peter. He predeceased her in 1991. Barbara was in the first graduating class of West High School and went on...

Felix Arturo Rojas Perez

Felix Arturo Rojas Perez

Jan 16, 2009

Felix Arturo Rojas Perez, 38, Rockford, died Friday, January 16, 2009. Born July 12, 1970 in Havana City, Cuba. Employed by Haldex Hydraulics for 2 years. Survivors include his daughter, Indiana Rojas and son, Anthony Rojas; mother, Gloria Rojas Perez; brothers and sisters, Barbara Rojas Perez, Enrique Rojas Perez, Osvaldo Rojas Perez, Victoria Rojas Perez and Lazaro Rojas Perez. Funeral...

Elsie C. Lampman

Elsie C. Lampman

Jan 16, 2009

Loves Park- Elsie C. Lampman of Loves Park died peacefully in her home on Friday, January 16, 2009. Born January 7, 1923 in Barron, WI, the daughter of Axel L. amp; Alice F. Mickelson. Lived most of her life in Rockford. She married Anthony L. Lampman in Rockford, on November 1, 1947. He predeceased her on January 12, 2005. She...

Elsie C. Lampman

Elsie C. Lampman

Jan 16, 2009

Loves Park- Elsie C. Lampman of Loves Park died peacefully in her home on Friday, January 16, 2009. Born January 7, 1923 in Barron, WI, the daughter of Axel L. & Alice F. Mickelson. Lived most of her life in Rockford. She married Anthony L. Lampman in Rockford, on November 1, 1947. He predeceased her on January 12, 2005.  She...

Barbara G. Johnson

Barbara G. Johnson

Jan 16, 2009

Barbara G. McMarran Johnson, 85, died Friday, January 16, 2009 at home.  Born October 30, 1923 in Rockford, the daughter of Michael and Gertrude (Billingham) McMarran.  She married Howard W. Johnson on January 31, 1948 at the Catherdral of St. Peter.  He predeceased her in 1991.  Barbara was in the first graduating class of West High School and went on...

Felix Arturo Rojas Perez

Felix Arturo Rojas Perez

Jan 16, 2009

Felix Arturo Rojas Perez, 38, Rockford, died Friday, January 16, 2009.  Born July 12, 1970 in Havana City, Cuba.  Employed by Haldex Hydraulics for 2 years.    Survivors include his daughter, Indiana Rojas and son, Anthony Rojas; mother, Gloria Rojas Perez; brothers and sisters, Barbara Rojas Perez, Enrique Rojas Perez, Osvaldo Rojas Perez, Victoria Rojas Perez and Lazaro Rojas Perez.   Funeral...

Robert M. Tucker

Robert M. Tucker

Jan 15, 2009

Robert M. ""Bob"" Tucker Sr., 75, of Rockford passed away on January 15, 2008 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born December 30, 1933 in Stoneham, Mass., the son of James and Margaret (McClain) Tucker. Bob married Renate Fla¼gel in 1959. Bob was a very loving husband, father and Opa (grandfather). He served in the Army and was a Disabled Veteran. They settled...

Robert M. Tucker, Sr.

Robert M. Tucker, Sr.

Jan 15, 2009

Robert M. Bob Tucker Sr., 75, of Rockford passed away on January 15, 2008 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born December 30, 1933 in Stoneham, Mass., the son of James and Margaret (McClain) Tucker. Bob married Renate Flagel in 1959. Bob was a very loving husband, father and Opa (grandfather). He served in the Army and was a Disabled Veteran. They settled...

Joseph F. Liskey

Joseph F. Liskey

Jan 15, 2009

Joseph F. Liskey, 84, passed away suddenly on January 15, 2009.  Born January 10, 1925 inCleveland, Ohio.  Married Ruth Groening on February 4, 1950.  Employed byRockford Coatings as Product Manager from 1962 until he retired in 1988.  Served in the Navy in WWII as a Gunners Mate in the Armed Guard during the Normandy Invasion, Russian Murmansk in 1943, invasion...

Joseph F. Liskey

Joseph F. Liskey

Jan 15, 2009

Joseph F. Liskey, 84, passed away suddenly on January 15, 2009. Born January 10, 1925 inCleveland, Ohio. Married Ruth Groening on February 4, 1950. Employed byRockford Coatings as Product Manager from 1962 until he retired in 1988. Served in the Navy in WWII as a Gunners Mate in the Armed Guard during the Normandy Invasion, Russian Murmansk in 1943, invasion...

Anthony S. Montalbano

Anthony S. Montalbano

Jan 14, 2009

Anthony S. Montalbano, 64   Rockford- Anthony (Tony) Montalbano, 64, lifelong resident of Rockford, passed away in his home on January 14th, 2009.  He was surrounded by his family and friends.  Born October 21, 1944 to Samuel and Nancy Montalbano (Montalbano).  Graduated from West High School in 1963. He married JoMarie Provenzano on April 19th, 1969.  Tony enjoyed a career based...

Anthony S. Montalbano

Anthony S. Montalbano

Jan 14, 2009

Anthony S. Montalbano, 64 Rockford- Anthony (Tony) Montalbano, 64, lifelong resident of Rockford, passed away in his home on January 14th, 2009. He was surrounded by his family and friends. Born October 21, 1944 to Samuel and Nancy Montalbano (Montalbano). Graduated from West High School in 1963. He married JoMarie Provenzano on April 19th, 1969. Tony enjoyed a career based...

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