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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Felix Arturo Rojas Perez

Felix Arturo Rojas Perez

January 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

January 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...

Elsie C. Lampman

Elsie C. Lampman

January 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...

Barbara G. Johnson

Barbara G. Johnson

January 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

January 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

January 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...

Joseph F. Liskey

Joseph F. Liskey

January 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...

Robert M. Tucker, Sr.

Robert M. Tucker, Sr.

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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...

Adam R. Todd

Adam R. Todd

January 13, 2009

Adam R. "Bob" Todd, 95 Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather Adam R. "Bob" Todd, 95 of Rockford, died, Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at St. Anne Center. Born, Sept. 15, 1913 in Oak Park, IL the son of Adam and Laura L. (Alguire) Todd. Married his loving wife of 71 years, Ruth Peterson on August 21, 1937. Worked for over 38...

Alexa Marie Fulkerson

Alexa Marie Fulkerson

January 13, 2009

Alexa Marie Fulkerson, 2 months old, of Rockford, was born November 16, 2008. She went home to be with the Lord, January 13, 2009, in Rockford Memorial Hospital.  Alexa is survived by her mother, Tabetha Berg and her father, Corey Fulkerson; grandparents, Larry and Carrie Fulkerson and Mike and LaVaughn Berg; great-grandparents, Joseph and Patricia Berg and Boyce and Joann...

Alexa Marie Fulkerson

Alexa Marie Fulkerson

January 13, 2009

Alexa Marie Fulkerson, 2 months old, of Rockford, was born November 16, 2008. She went home to be with the Lord, January 13, 2009, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Alexa is survived by her mother, Tabetha Berg and her father, Corey Fulkerson; grandparents, Larry and Carrie Fulkerson and Mike and LaVaughn Berg; great-grandparents, Joseph and Patricia Berg and Boyce and Joann...

Craig E. Brien

Craig E. Brien

January 13, 2009

Craig E. Brien, 57Loving Husband, Father, Devoted GrandfatherRockford Craig E. Brien, 57 of Rockford died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 2:40 p.m. at OSF St. Anthony Hospital . Born June 5, 1951 to Oliva and Loretta (Buchard) Brien. Married Linda (Darby) Brien on April 18, 1970. Survivors include; wife, Linda; Son, David M. Brien; Daughter, Jennifer L. (William A.) Kinder....

Adam R. Todd

Adam R. Todd

January 13, 2009

Adam R. Bob Todd, 95 Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather Adam R. Bob Todd, 95 of Rockford, died, Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at St. Anne Center. Born, Sept. 15, 1913 in Oak Park, IL the son of Adam and Laura L. (Alguire) Todd. Married his loving wife of 71 years, Ruth Peterson on August 21, 1937. Worked for over 38...

Craig E. Brien

Craig E. Brien

January 13, 2009

Craig E.  Brien, 57Loving Husband,  Father,  Devoted GrandfatherRockford Craig E. Brien,  57 of Rockford died Tuesday,  January 13,  2009 at 2:40 p.m. at OSF St.  Anthony Hospital .  Born June 5, 1951 to Oliva and Loretta (Buchard) Brien.  Married Linda (Darby) Brien on April 18, 1970. Survivors include; wife, Linda; Son, David M.  Brien; Daughter, Jennifer L.  (William A.)  Kinder. ...

Marion D. Hill

Marion D. Hill

January 12, 2009

Marion D. Hill, 92 Black and White photo   Marion D. Hill, 92 of Rockford, died Monday, January 12, 2009 at Wesley Willows. Born, June 13, 1916 in Chicago, the daughter of John R. and Annamae D. (Grace) Walsh. Married the late, Donald Hugh Hill on April 10, 1941 in Chicago, he preceded her in 2004. Worked at Rockford Memorial Hospital...

Marion D. Hill

Marion D. Hill

January 12, 2009

Marion D. Hill, 92 Black and White photo Marion D. Hill, 92 of Rockford, died Monday, January 12, 2009 at Wesley Willows. Born, June 13, 1916 in Chicago, the daughter of John R. and Annamae D. (Grace) Walsh. Married the late, Donald Hugh Hill on April 10, 1941 in Chicago, he preceded her in 2004. Worked at Rockford Memorial Hospital...

Josephine Batutis

Josephine Batutis

January 10, 2009

Josephine Chick Batutis, 86, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2009, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 4, 1922, in Madison, WI; the daughter of Frank and Josephine (Licari) Inglima. She married William Batutis in Rockford on October 22, 1944. He passed away in 1994. Chick was the manager in...