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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Anthony Giovingo

Anthony Giovingo

Dec 30, 2008

Rockford- Anthony Tony Giovingo, 92 a life long resident of Rockford, died Tues. Dec. 30, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital after a sudden illness. Born June 26, 1916 to Anthony and Anna (Vaccaro). Married the love of his life Katherine Piccione on Jan. 8, 1938. Retired from Rockford Powertrain Inc. in 1978 and enjoyed his hobby as a Flea Market...

Anthony Giovingo

Anthony Giovingo

Dec 30, 2008

Rockford- Anthony "Tony" Giovingo, 92 a life long resident of Rockford, died Tues. Dec. 30, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital after a sudden illness. Born June 26, 1916 to Anthony and Anna (Vaccaro). Married the love of his life Katherine Piccione on Jan. 8, 1938. Retired from Rockford Powertrain Inc. in 1978 and enjoyed his hobby as a Flea Market...

Eugene D. Blais, Sr.

Eugene D. Blais, Sr.

Dec 27, 2008

Eugene D. Gene Blais, Sr., 70, of New Milford died Saturday, December 27, 2008 in his home after a brief and brave battle with cancer. Born July 14, 1938 in Grand Rapids, MN, the son of Alfred and Rosa (Roy) Blais. He married Caroline Nice on September 17, 1960. They shared many years on Bonnie Drive, surrounded by warm and...

Lorraine M. Ozog

Lorraine M. Ozog

Dec 27, 2008

Rockford-Lorraine M. Ozog, 85 died 6:20 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2008 in Swedish American Hospital. Born May 3, 1923 in Chicago, IL the daughter of John amp; Julia (Verbillon) Flowers. Married Francis W. Ozog on September 15, 1945. Member of St. Rita Catholic Church. Survived by children Cathie S. Conrad, of Rockford and Conrad S. Ozog of Pekin, IL. Brother...

Lorraine M. Ozog

Lorraine M. Ozog

Dec 27, 2008

Rockford-Lorraine M. Ozog, 85 died 6:20 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2008 in Swedish American Hospital. Born May 3, 1923 in Chicago, IL the daughter of John & Julia (Verbillon) Flowers. Married Francis W. Ozog on September 15, 1945. Member of St. Rita Catholic Church. Survived by children Cathie S. Conrad, of Rockford and Conrad S. Ozog of Pekin, IL. Brother...

Marie C. Gross

Marie C. Gross

Dec 27, 2008

Marie C. Gross Mother of Rockford Physician, Jo Ann Holoka, M.D. Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother Marie C. Red Gross, 97, of Rockford, formerly a longtime resident of River Forest, went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Marie was born November 13, 1911, in Plummer, Minnesota, the daughter of Peter...

Eugene D. Blais

Eugene D. Blais

Dec 27, 2008

Eugene D. ""Gene"" Blais, Sr., 70, of New Milford died Saturday, December 27, 2008 in his home after a brief and brave battle with cancer. Born July 14, 1938 in Grand Rapids, MN, the son of Alfred and Rosa (Roy) Blais. He married Caroline Nice on September 17, 1960. They shared many years on Bonnie Drive, surrounded by warm and...

Marie C. Gross

Marie C. Gross

Dec 27, 2008

Marie C. Gross Mother of Rockford Physician, Jo Ann Holoka, M.D. Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother Marie C. "Red" Gross, 97, of Rockford, formerly a longtime resident of River Forest, went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Marie was born November 13, 1911, in Plummer, Minnesota, the daughter of Peter...

Paula A. Petersen

Paula A. Petersen

Dec 25, 2008

Paula A. Petersen, 64, of Rockford passed away December 25, 2008 in her home. Born March 26, 1944 in Aurora, IL, she is the daughter of Paul and Edith (Ernst) Olsen. Paula was employed as a Relocation Agent for Paragon for many years. After her retirement, she purchased a Curves franchise in Madison, WI. After she sold the franchise, she...

Paula A. Petersen

Paula A. Petersen

Dec 25, 2008

 Paula A. Petersen, 64, of Rockford passed away December 25, 2008 in her home. Born March 26, 1944 in Aurora, IL, she is the daughter of Paul and Edith (Ernst) Olsen. Paula was employed as a Relocation Agent for Paragon for many years. After her retirement, she purchased a Curves franchise in Madison, WI. After she sold the franchise, she...

Michael J. Anastase

Michael J. Anastase

Dec 24, 2008

Michael J. Anastase, 78, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, December 24, 2008 in Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born January 11, 1930, son of James and Lenore Saladino Anastase. Graduated from West High School in 1948. Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict. Married Beth Williams in St. Anthony Catholic Church in Rockford on...

Michael J. Anastase

Michael J. Anastase

Dec 24, 2008

Michael J. Anastase, 78, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, December 24, 2008 in Provena Cor Mariae Center.  Born January 11, 1930, son of James and Lenore Saladino Anastase.  Graduated from West High School in 1948.  Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict.  Married Beth Williams in St. Anthony Catholic Church in Rockford on...

Wilma J. Sterling

Wilma J. Sterling

Dec 23, 2008

Wilma J. Sterling, 89 Loves Park Wilma J. Sterling, 89, of Loves Park died Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at home. Born March 25, 1919 to Will and Edna Kohler in Smelser Township ,Southwestern Wisconsin. Graduated Plattville State Teachers College in 1938, at a time when few women were earning a degree. Received a BS in Education fromNorthern Illinois University, 1963....

Richard B. Anderson

Richard B. Anderson

Dec 23, 2008

Richard B.Anderson, 79 Rockford Richard B.Anderson, 79, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 10:53 a.m. at home. Born April 24, 1929 inRockford to Eric B. and Emma (Johnson)Anderson. Lived his whole life inRockford. Married Beverly Jane (Armellani) Anderson inRockford on June 3, 1950 who predeceased him on January 19, 2001. Retired as Captain of Detectives of the Rockford Police Department...

Richard B. Anderson

Richard B. Anderson

Dec 23, 2008

Richard B. Anderson,  79 Rockford Richard B. Anderson,  79,  died Tuesday,  December 23,  2008 at 10:53 a.m. at home.  Born April 24,  1929 inRockford to Eric B.  and Emma (Johnson)Anderson.  Lived his whole life inRockford.  Married Beverly Jane (Armellani) Anderson inRockford on June 3,  1950 who predeceased him on January 19,  2001.  Retired as Captain of Detectives of the Rockford...

Wilma J. Sterling

Wilma J. Sterling

Dec 23, 2008

Wilma J. Sterling,  89 Loves Park Wilma J.  Sterling,  89,  of Loves Park died Tuesday,  December 23,  2008 at home.  Born  March 25,  1919 to Will and Edna Kohler in Smelser Township , Southwestern Wisconsin.  Graduated Plattville State Teachers College in 1938,  at a time when few women were earning a degree.  Received a BS in Education fromNorthern Illinois University, ...

Lee F. Magnuson

Lee F. Magnuson

Dec 23, 2008

Lee F. Magnuson, 82, Rockford, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008, in Nelson Debes Subacute Complex, surrounded by his loving family, following a short battle with cancer. He was born February 24, 1926, in Stillman Valley. The son of Harry L. and Myrtle (Quist) Magnuson. Married Barbara B. Landgraf in Rockford on May 27, 1967. Lee was a project manager at...

Lee F. Magnuson

Lee F. Magnuson

Dec 23, 2008

Lee F. Magnuson, 82, Rockford, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008, in Nelson Debes Subacute Complex, surrounded by his loving family, following a short battle with cancer.  He was born February 24, 1926, in Stillman Valley. The son of Harry L. and Myrtle (Quist) Magnuson.  Married Barbara B. Landgraf in Rockford on May 27, 1967.  Lee was a project manager at...

Julie A. Ulrich

Julie A. Ulrich

Dec 22, 2008

Julie A. Ulrich Of Rockford Loving Mother and Grandmother Julie A. Ulrich, 78, of Rockford, died on Monday, December 22, 2008 peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, after a long, courageous battle with cancer and other health issues. Julie was born September 26, 1930 in Rockford, the daughter of Leroy and Mabel (Emerson) Green. Julies childhood was formed...

Julie A. Ulrich

Julie A. Ulrich

Dec 22, 2008

Julie A. Ulrich Of Rockford Loving Mother and Grandmother Julie A. Ulrich, 78, of Rockford, died on Monday, December 22, 2008 peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, after a long, courageous battle with cancer and other health issues. Julie was born September 26, 1930 in Rockford, the daughter of Leroy and Mabel (Emerson) Green. Julies childhood was formed...

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