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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Pauline Clara Mandzen

Pauline Clara Mandzen

February 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

February 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

February 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

February 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

February 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...

Albert M. Volsch

Albert M. Volsch

February 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

February 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

February 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

February 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

February 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

February 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...

Jerome T. Endencia

Jerome T. Endencia

February 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...

Royce D. Ballard

Royce D. Ballard

February 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...

Barbara K. Patterson

Barbara K. Patterson

February 16, 2009

Barbara K. Patterson, 60 Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend Barbara K. Patterson, 60, Rockford, died at 3:15 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2009 in University of Wisconsin Medical Center, Madison, WI. Born December 24, 1948 in Rockford, daughter of Angus and Elizabeth Smith Shull. Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1966 and married Gary W. Patterson on November 26,...

Carol Ann Merten

Carol Ann Merten

February 16, 2009

Carol Ann Merten, 62, of Oswego passed away Monday, February 16, 2009 at P.A. Peterson in Rockford after a courageous battle with an early onset of Alzheimers Disease. Born October 25, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI to Irwin and Isabel Younk. She attended St. Marys grade school and Menomonee Falls high school in WI. Graduate of Alverno College in 1968 with...

Barbara K. Patterson

Barbara K. Patterson

February 16, 2009

Barbara K. Patterson, 60 Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend   Barbara K. Patterson, 60, Rockford, died at 3:15 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2009 in University of Wisconsin Medical Center, Madison, WI.  Born December 24, 1948 in Rockford, daughter of Angus and Elizabeth Smith Shull.  Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1966 and married Gary W. Patterson on November 26,...

Carol Ann Merten

Carol Ann Merten

February 16, 2009

Carol Ann Merten, 62, of Oswego passed away Monday, February 16, 2009 at P.A. Peterson in Rockford after a courageous battle with an early onset of Alzheimers Disease. Born October 25, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI to Irwin and Isabel Younk. She attended St. Marys grade school and Menomonee Falls high school in WI. Graduate of Alverno College in 1968 with...

Joann C. Lucido

Joann C. Lucido

February 14, 2009

JoAnn C. Lucido Beloved wife, sister, and friend to many. Rockford- JoAnn C. Lucido, 75, of Rockford died 2:10 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, as a result of diabetes from which she had been battling since her early childhood. Born September 9, 1933 in Rockford; the daughter of Joseph amp; Gwendolyn (Olson) Jocson. She...

Joann C. Lucido

Joann C. Lucido

February 14, 2009

JoAnn C. Lucido Beloved wife, sister, and friend to many. Rockford- JoAnn C. Lucido, 75, of Rockford died 2:10 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2009 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, as a result of diabetes from which she had been battling since her early childhood. Born September 9, 1933 in Rockford; the daughter of Joseph & Gwendolyn (Olson) Jocson. She...

Steven R. Swanson

Steven R. Swanson

February 11, 2009

Steven R. Swanson Steven R. Swanson, 58, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital. Steven was born February 28, 1950 in Rockford the son of Rodney and Mildred (Black) Swanson Steven worked as a material handler for Lowes Distribution Center and was a US Army Veteran, having enlisted in 1968 and...