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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Steven R. Rice

Steven R. Rice

Dec 20, 2008

David Junction- Steven R. Rice, 53, died unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008 in his home. Born April 16, 1955 in Rockford the son of LeRoy and Carole (Vickory). Married his loving wife Mary Schumacher on April 21, 1973. He had worked as a Maintenance Machine Mechanic for AG Communication Systems in Genoa. Steven was first and foremost a proud grandparent...

Steven R. Rice

Steven R. Rice

Dec 20, 2008

David Junction- Steven R. Rice, 53, died unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008 in his home. Born April 16, 1955 in Rockford the son of LeRoy and Carole (Vickory). Married his loving wife Mary Schumacher on April 21, 1973. He had worked as a Maintenance Machine Mechanic for AG Communication Systems in Genoa. Steven was first and foremost a proud grandparent...

Lawrence F. Didier

Lawrence F. Didier

Dec 19, 2008

Lawrence F. "Larry" Didier LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER Lawrence F. "Larry" Didier, 74, Rockford, died Friday, December 19, 2008, in Rockford. Born October 31, 1934, in Rockford. The son of George and Angeline (Burns) Didier. Larry married Diane Sicotte in Rockford on August 25, 1962. He was a longtime member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, where he served as a...

Lawrence F. Didier

Lawrence F. Didier

Dec 19, 2008

Lawrence F. Larry Didier LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER Lawrence F. Larry Didier, 74, Rockford, died Friday, December 19, 2008, in Rockford. Born October 31, 1934, in Rockford. The son of George and Angeline (Burns) Didier. Larry married Diane Sicotte in Rockford on August 25, 1962. He was a longtime member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, where he served as a...

Samuel H. Stoltz

Samuel H. Stoltz

Dec 17, 2008

Samuel Sam H. Stoltz, 47 Loving Husband, Father, Papa and Friend Samuel Sam H. Stoltz, 47, of Rockford, passed away at 5:06 a.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2008 in his home surrounded by family. Born on November 10, 1961 in Rockford to Walter and Bertice (Lowman) Stoltz. Married Sue M. Gottman on September 27, 1982. Sam worked as a supervisor for...

William J. Anderson

William J. Anderson

Dec 17, 2008

William ""Bill"" J. Anderson, Jr. 64 Loving Father and Brother William ""Bill"" J. Anderson, Jr. 64, of Rockford, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Alden Park Strathmoor. Born May 23, 1944 in Superior, WI the son of William J. and Kathleen M. (OKeefe). Worked for over 30 years at Rockford Powertrain Inc. retiring in 1998. Married the late Doris Wobig...

Samuel H. Stoltz

Samuel H. Stoltz

Dec 17, 2008

Samuel "Sam" H. Stoltz, 47 Loving Husband, Father, Papa and Friend Samuel "Sam" H. Stoltz, 47, of Rockford, passed away at 5:06 a.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2008 in his home surrounded by family. Born on November 10, 1961 in Rockford to Walter and Bertice (Lowman) Stoltz. Married Sue M. Gottman on September 27, 1982. Sam worked as a supervisor for...

William J. Anderson

William J. Anderson

Dec 17, 2008

William Bill J. Anderson, Jr. 64 Loving Father and Brother William Bill J. Anderson, Jr. 64, of Rockford, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Alden Park Strathmoor. Born May 23, 1944 in Superior, WI the son of William J. and Kathleen M. (OKeefe). Worked for over 30 years at Rockford Powertrain Inc. retiring in 1998. Married the late Doris Wobig...

Mark C. Conboy

Mark C. Conboy

Dec 16, 2008

Mark C. Conboy, 84 Rockford Mark C. Conboy died peacefully in his home Tuesday, December 16, 2008. Born August 2, 1924 in Chicago, the son of Mark and Lillian Conboy. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during WWII. MarriedElizabeth "Betty" Hafey on August 14, 1948 at the Cathedral of St. Peter inRockford. This year they celebrated their 60...

Richard Lewis

Richard Lewis

Dec 16, 2008

Richard Lewis, 70Richard Lewis passed away on Tuesday night, Dec. 16th, 2008after a courageous battle with cancer. He died peacefully in his bed with his family surrounding him. He was born in 1938 in Rockford, the son of Marshall and Ada Lewis. He enjoyed sports and finding ways to express his artistic talents. While attending West High School he met...

Richard Lewis

Richard Lewis

Dec 16, 2008

Richard Lewis, 70    Richard Lewis passed away on Tuesday night, Dec. 16th, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. He died peacefully in his bed with his family surrounding him. He was born in 1938 in Rockford, the son of Marshall and Ada Lewis. He enjoyed sports and finding ways to express his artistic talents. While attending West High School...

Mark C. Conboy

Mark C. Conboy

Dec 16, 2008

Mark C. Conboy, 84 Rockford Mark C. Conboy died peacefully in his home Tuesday, December 16, 2008. Born August 2, 1924 in Chicago, the son of Mark and Lillian Conboy. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during WWII. MarriedElizabeth Betty Hafey on August 14, 1948 at the Cathedral of St. Peter inRockford. This year they celebrated their 60...

Howard William Crosby

Howard William Crosby

Dec 15, 2008

Howard William "Howie" Crosby LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER, GREAT-GRANDFATHER Howard William "Howie" Crosby, 85, Rockford, died Monday, December 15, 2008, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born April 9, 1923, in Rockford. The son of Bertie Leon and Tressa Memering Crosby, with whom he is now having a joyous reunion, together with his brothers Art, Kenneth, and Ben and his...

Joseph Distefano

Joseph Distefano

Dec 15, 2008

Joseph Distefano, 91 of Rockford, died Monday, December 15, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born November 21, 1917 in Independence, LA, the son of Frank and Frances (Piazza) Distefano. Served in the United States Army during WWII.  Married to the late Frances Pipitone whom preceded him in October of 1983. Worked for Rockford Clutch as an assembler until his retirement...

Howard William Crosby

Howard William Crosby

Dec 15, 2008

Howard William Howie Crosby LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER, GREAT-GRANDFATHER Howard William Howie Crosby, 85, Rockford, died Monday, December 15, 2008, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born April 9, 1923, in Rockford. The son of Bertie Leon and Tressa Memering Crosby, with whom he is now having a joyous reunion, together with his brothers Art, Kenneth, and Ben and his...

Joseph Distefano

Joseph Distefano

Dec 15, 2008

Joseph Distefano, 91 of Rockford, died Monday, December 15, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born November 21, 1917 in Independence, LA, the son of Frank and Frances (Piazza) Distefano. Served in the United States Army during WWII. Married to the late Frances Pipitone whom preceded him in October of 1983. Worked for Rockford Clutch as an assembler until his retirement...

Robert H. Beckovich

Robert H. Beckovich

Dec 13, 2008

Robert H.  Beckovich, 70 Rockford Robert H.  Beckovich, 70, died Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 5:56 p.m.at home.  Born November 8, 1938 to Wesley   and Anne (Radzun) Beckovich.  A veteran of the United States Army.  Worked as a meat cutter for Highlander and other employers.  Member of Holy Family Catholic Church.  He married Mary Kay "Tobie" (Tobin) Beckovich inDyersville, Iowa...

Mildred T. Guinn

Mildred T. Guinn

Dec 13, 2008

Mildred T. Guinn, 96, of Rockford passed away on December 13, 2008. Born April 1, 1912 in Reedsburg, WI, the daughter of James and Barbara (Millfered) Cunningham. She married James Guinn in Casanovia, WI. Mildred was a member of the Cathedral of St. Peter.   Survivors include her sons James Guinn and Daniel (Corrine) Guinn. Grandchildren Daniel, Matthew, April Guinn and...

Clarence A. Linn

Clarence A. Linn

Dec 13, 2008

Clarence A. Linn, Sr. 83, Rockford resident for the past year, died Saturday, December 13, 2008 in Alden Park Strathmoor Nursing Home. Born November 9, 1925 in Keosauqua, Iowa, son of Clarence and Mary (Garrett) Linn. Married Phyllis Bennett in ""The Little Brown Church"" , Nashua, Iowa on April 16, 1949. Veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in Okinawa....

Clarence A. Linn

Clarence A. Linn

Dec 13, 2008

Clarence A. Linn, Sr. 83, Rockford resident for the past year, died Saturday, December 13, 2008 in Alden Park Strathmoor Nursing Home. Born November 9, 1925 in Keosauqua, Iowa, son of Clarence and Mary (Garrett) Linn. Married Phyllis Bennett in The Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa on April 16, 1949. Veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in Okinawa. He...

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