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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

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...

Patrick Joseph Meissen

Patrick Joseph Meissen

January 10, 2009

Patrick Joseph Meissen          Graduate of Boylan Central Catholic High School and Rock Valley College   Patrick Joseph Meissen, 31, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 10, 2009, in his home, surrounded by his family.  Patrick was born June 8, 1977, in Rockford, the son of George and Clara (Hart) Meissen.   Patrick was a Poster Child for...

Patrick Joseph Meissen

Patrick Joseph Meissen

January 10, 2009

Patrick Joseph Meissen Graduate of Boylan Central Catholic High School and Rock Valley College Patrick Joseph Meissen, 31, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 10, 2009, in his home, surrounded by his family. Patrick was born June 8, 1977, in Rockford, the son of George and Clara (Hart) Meissen. Patrick was a Poster Child for...

Joann E. Smith

Joann E. Smith

January 8, 2009

JoAnn E. Smith JoAnn E. Smith, 77, of Rockford, Formerly of Dubuque, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, surrounded by her family. JoAnn was born November 25, 1931 in Dubuque, Iowa the daughter of Carl B. and Lydia Mae (Havens) Haught. JoAnn married Doyle A. Smith on June 20,...

Richard W. Ferro

Richard W. Ferro

January 8, 2009

Richard W Ferro, 77 Rockford. - Dick Ferro 77 passed away Thursday January 8, 2009 at OSF St Anthony Medical Center after a brief illness. Dick was bornon June 2nd, 1931to Russel and Violet (Peterson) Ferro. Heand was a life long resident of Rockford. He graduated from East High School in 1949. He served in Korea 1952-1953 and married Ellen...

Richard W. Ferro

Richard W. Ferro

January 8, 2009

Richard W Ferro, 77 Rockford. - Dick Ferro 77 passed away Thursday January 8, 2009 at OSF St Anthony Medical Center after a brief illness.  Dick was born on June 2nd, 1931 to Russel and Violet (Peterson) Ferro.  He and was a life long resident of Rockford.  He graduated from East High School in 1949.  He served in Korea 1952-1953...

Roger Dean Supler

Roger Dean Supler

January 8, 2009

Roger Dean Supler, 64, Rockford, died Thursday, January 8, 2009, in Swedish American Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 9, 1944, in Rochelle, the son of Delbert and Marge (Isley) Supler. Roger was a meat cutter for more than 45 years. He was most recently with WalMart in DeKalb. Roger was a member of the...

Joann E. Smith

Joann E. Smith

January 8, 2009

                                                                JoAnn E. Smith                                                                                                          JoAnn E. Smith, 77, of Rockford, Formerly of Dubuque, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, surrounded by her family.  JoAnn was born November 25, 1931 in Dubuque, Iowa the daughter of  Carl B. and Lydia Mae (Havens) Haught.  JoAnn married Doyle A. Smith on June 20,...

Roger Dean Supler

Roger Dean Supler

January 8, 2009

Roger Dean Supler, 64, Rockford, died Thursday, January 8, 2009, in Swedish American Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 9, 1944, in Rochelle, the son of Delbert and Marge (Isley) Supler. Roger was a meat cutter for more than 45 years. He was most recently with WalMart in DeKalb. Roger was a member of the...

Germaine T. Cox

Germaine T. Cox

January 7, 2009

Germaine T. Geri Cox, 81 of Rockford passed away at home surrounded by her family on January 7, 2009. Born August 6, 1927 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of William and Mathilda (Schauls) Schiltz. She married Charles Bernell Cox on March 2, 1946. He predeceased her in 1996. Geri loved reading, gardening, and especially loved swimming. Survivors include her children...

Germaine T. Cox

Germaine T. Cox

January 7, 2009

Germaine T. ""Geri"" Cox, 81 of Rockford passed away at home surrounded by her family on January 7, 2009. Born August 6, 1927 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of William and Mathilda (Schauls) Schiltz. She married Charles Bernell Cox on March 2, 1946. He predeceased her in 1996. Geri loved reading, gardening, and especially loved swimming. Survivors include her children...

Paul F. Hoover

Paul F. Hoover

January 6, 2009

Paul F. Hoover, 76, Rockford, died suddenly at home on Tuesday morning, January 6, 2009.  Born September 22, 1932 in Sterling, son of Ernest and Edna Eilers Hoover.  Married George Ann Olsen in Rockford on June 23, 1956.  Retired in 1997 from Ingersoll Cutting Tool Co. after 42 years as a machinist.  Member of Redeemer Lutheran Church.  Paul enjoyed bowling,...

Paul F. Hoover

Paul F. Hoover

January 6, 2009

Paul F. Hoover, 76, Rockford, died suddenly at home on Tuesday morning, January 6, 2009. Born September 22, 1932 in Sterling, son of Ernest and Edna Eilers Hoover. Married George Ann Olsen in Rockford on June 23, 1956. Retired in 1997 from Ingersoll Cutting Tool Co. after 42 years as a machinist. Member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Paul enjoyed bowling,...

Eileen M. Hudzinski

Eileen M. Hudzinski

January 4, 2009

Eileen M. Hudzinski Of Rockford . Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother  Eileen M. Hudzinski, 94, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family.  Eileen was born July 21, 1914 in Cascade, Iowa, the daughter of William and Mary (Dalham) Featherston.  Eileen married the true love of her life,...

Eileen M. Hudzinski

Eileen M. Hudzinski

January 4, 2009

Eileen M. Hudzinski Of Rockford Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great-GrandmotherEileen M. Hudzinski, 94, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2009 in her home surrounded by her family. Eileen was born July 21, 1914 in Cascade, Iowa, the daughter of William and Mary (Dalham) Featherston. Eileen married the true love of her life, John B....

Paul M. J. Chojnicki

Paul M. J. Chojnicki

January 3, 2009

Rockford- Paul M. J. Chojnicki passed away peacefully on January 3, 2009 at the age of 87. Paul was born on November 21, 1921 and was a lifetime Rockford resident. He was an avid Cubs and Bears fan. Paul also enjoyed fishing and gardening. He worked for 30 years at Barber-Coleman and retired from Warner-Lambert. Paul married Alice Peter on...

Paul M. J. Chojnicki

Paul M. J. Chojnicki

January 3, 2009

Rockford- Paul M. J. Chojnicki passed away peacefully on January 3, 2009 at the age of 87. Paul was born on November 21, 1921 and was a lifetime Rockford resident. He was an avid Cubs and Bears fan. Paul also enjoyed fishing and gardening. He worked for 30 years at Barber-Coleman and retired from Warner-Lambert. Paul married Alice Peter on...

J.C. Orr

J.C. Orr

January 2, 2009

Rockford- J.C. Orr died 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2009. Born June 5, 1948 in Double Springs, AL., the son of Curtis amp; Pauline (Ergle) Orr. Lived many years in Rockford coming here from Missouri. Married Laura E. Wilson in Rockford on August 3, 1968. Served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam War. J.C. worked in construction for Paul...

J.C. Orr

J.C. Orr

January 2, 2009

Rockford- J.C. Orr died 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2009. Born June 5, 1948 in Double Springs, AL., the son of Curtis & Pauline (Ergle) Orr. Lived many years in Rockford coming here from Missouri. Married Laura E. Wilson in Rockford on August 3, 1968. Served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam War.  J.C. worked in construction for Paul...

Frank Zawacki

Frank Zawacki

January 1, 2009

Frank H. Zawacki, 87 of Rockford, IL, died Thursday, January 1, 2009. Born October 5, 1921 in Withee, WI, the son of Stanley and Helen (Storckey). Served during WWII in the Army for four years. Married his loving wife, Ann J. Chmiel on July 3, 1950. Worked in industrial construction as a millwright and was a member of the Local...