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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Jeffrey I. Cyrus

Jeffrey I. Cyrus

Oct 25, 2008

Jeffrey I. Cyrus, 54, of Davis, IL, went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2008. Jeff was born June 24, 1954 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota the son of Gordon A. and Marian R. (Perry) Cyrus.  Jeff met Colleen Flynn while attending school in Michigan and married Colleen on May 17, 1975 in Munising, Michigan.   Jeff served in the...

Jeffrey I. Cyrus

Jeffrey I. Cyrus

Oct 25, 2008

Jeffrey I. Cyrus, 54, of Davis, IL, went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2008. Jeff was born June 24, 1954 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota the son of Gordon A. and Marian R. (Perry) Cyrus. Jeff met Colleen Flynn while attending school in Michigan and married Colleen on May 17, 1975 in Munising, Michigan. Jeff served in the...

Marlene J. Van Cleave

Marlene J. Van Cleave

Oct 24, 2008

Marlene J. Van Cleave, 71 of Rockford and formerly a 40-year resident of Mt. Prospect, died Friday, October 24, 2008 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born March 5, 1937 in Duluth, MN daughter of Tore and Ingaborg (Strandberg) Gernander. Married her loving husband of 53 years Robert L. Van Cleave on August 13, 1955 in San Antonio, TX. As a young girl...

Rev. James R. Breckenridge

Rev. James R. Breckenridge

Oct 24, 2008

Rev. James R. Breckenridge, 87, passed away from respiratory failure at his home on Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, surrounded by his wife of 60 years, Edith, and his two daughters, Lou Ann and Janice. Jim was born in Rockford, on May 26, 1921 to A. Neil and Sylva Breckenridge. He grew up in Rockford, and was active in his church...

Marlene J. Van Cleave

Marlene J. Van Cleave

Oct 24, 2008

Marlene J. Van Cleave, 71 of Rockford and formerly a 40-year resident of Mt. Prospect, died Friday, October 24, 2008 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born March 5, 1937 in Duluth, MN daughter of Tore and Ingaborg (Strandberg) Gernander. Married her loving husband of 53 years Robert L. Van Cleave on August 13, 1955 in San Antonio, TX. As a young girl...

James R. Breckenridge

James R. Breckenridge

Oct 24, 2008

Rev. James R. Breckenridge, 87, passed away from respiratory failure at his home on Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, surrounded by his wife of 60 years, Edith, and his two daughters, Lou Ann and Janice. Jim was born in Rockford, on May 26, 1921 to A. Neil and Sylva Breckenridge. He grew up in Rockford, and was active in his church...

Carol Joyce Hood

Carol Joyce Hood

Oct 23, 2008

Carol Joyce Hood, 74, of Loves Park, passed away surrounded by her family on October 23, 2008 in Neighbors Care Center in Byron, IL, after a long battle with cancer. Born December 10, 1933 in Rolfe, Iowa, the daughter of Leon and Caroline (Sandvig) Ralph. At the age of three she moved to a farm between Mallard, IA and West...

Carol Joyce Hood

Carol Joyce Hood

Oct 23, 2008

Carol Joyce Hood, 74, of Loves Park, passed away surrounded by her family on October 23, 2008 in Neighbors Care Center in Byron, IL, after a long battle with cancer. Born December 10, 1933 in Rolfe, Iowa, the daughter of Leon and Caroline (Sandvig) Ralph. At the age of three she moved to a farm between Mallard, IA and West...

Bradner James Charles Riggs

Bradner James Charles Riggs

Oct 23, 2008

Bradner James Charles Riggs, 84, was born in Jersey City, NJ, on May 2, 1924, first son of Bradner W. and Elizabeth (Jensen) Riggs. He died of cancer on Thursday, October 23, 2008 in Rockford. He graduated from St. Michaels High School in Union City, NJ and enlisted in the United States Army during World War II, serving as an...

Susan J. Szkodzinski

Susan J. Szkodzinski

Oct 23, 2008

Susan J. Szkodzinski, 54 of Rockford died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008 at UW Madison Medical Center. Born June 25, 1954, daughter of Donald S. and Mabel (Nyberg) Sandberg. Married her loving husband Joseph Szkodzinski on Feb. 2, 1991 in North Hollywood CA.  Susan was instrumental in starting the YMCAs MS Aquatics Class and a member of the National MS Society....

Carol Joyce Hood

Carol Joyce Hood

Oct 23, 2008

Carol Joyce Hood, 74, of Loves Park, passed away surrounded by her family on October 23, 2008 in Neighbors Care Center in Byron, IL, after a long battle with cancer. Born December 10, 1933 in Rolfe, Iowa, the daughter of Leon and Caroline (Sandvig) Ralph. At the age of three she moved to a farm between Mallard, IA and West...

Bradner James Charles Riggs

Bradner James Charles Riggs

Oct 23, 2008

Bradner James Charles Riggs, 84, was born in Jersey City, NJ, on May 2, 1924, first son of Bradner W. and Elizabeth (Jensen) Riggs. He died of cancer on Thursday, October 23, 2008 in Rockford. He graduated from St. Michaels High School in Union City, NJ and enlisted in the United States Army during World War II, serving as an...

Susan J. Szkodzinski

Susan J. Szkodzinski

Oct 23, 2008

Susan J. Szkodzinski, 54 of Rockford died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008 at UW Madison Medical Center. Born June 25, 1954, daughter of Donald S. and Mabel (Nyberg) Sandberg. Married her loving husband Joseph Szkodzinski on Feb. 2, 1991 in North Hollywood CA. Susan wasinstrumental in starting theYMCAs MS Aquatics Class and a member of the National MS Society. She enjoyed...

Vickie D. Dunn

Vickie D. Dunn

Oct 22, 2008

Vickie D. Dunn, 57 of Rockford, died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 in her husbands arms. She worked for over 30 years at River Bluff Nursing Home. Jerry Dunn would like to invite her friends and family to a memorial service on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at River Bluff Nursing Home, 4401 N. Main St. Rockford....

Vickie D. Dunn

Vickie D. Dunn

Oct 22, 2008

Vickie D. Dunn, 57 of Rockford, died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 in her husbands arms. She worked for over 30 years at River Bluff Nursing Home.  Jerry Dunn would like to invite her friends and family to a memorial service on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at River Bluff Nursing Home, 4401 N. Main St. Rockford. ...

Charles A. Mcanarney

Charles A. Mcanarney

Oct 21, 2008

Charles A. McAnarney, 79, Rockford, died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in his home. Born February 25, 1929 in Reading, Kansas, son of Harry E. and Helen E. (OMara) McAnarney. Married Shirley Haag in Reading on December 27, 1951. Graduated from Reading High School in 1946, attended Kansas University and received his bachelors and masters degrees from Emporia...

Charles A. Mcanarney

Charles A. Mcanarney

Oct 21, 2008

Charles A. McAnarney, 79, Rockford, died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in his home.  Born February 25, 1929 in Reading, Kansas, son of Harry E. and Helen E. (OMara) McAnarney.  Married Shirley Haag in Reading on December 27, 1951.  Graduated from Reading High School in 1946, attended Kansas University and received his bachelors and masters degrees from Emporia...

Darius H. Trosper

Darius H. Trosper

Oct 18, 2008

Darius H. ""Corky"" Trosper, 62, of Rockford, died on October 18, 2008 at home surrounded by his family. Corky was born July 5, 1946 in Brownsville, TN the son of Ocie and Era (Edwards) Trosper. Corky married Susan Hearring on April 30, 1976 at the Church by The Side of The Road in Rockton, IL. Corky was a US Army...

Darius H. Trosper

Darius H. Trosper

Oct 18, 2008

Darius H. Corky Trosper, 62, of Rockford, died on October 18, 2008 at home surrounded by his family. Corky was born July 5, 1946 in Brownsville, TN the son of Ocie and Era (Edwards) Trosper. Corky married Susan Hearring on April 30, 1976 at the Church by The Side of The Road in Rockton, IL. Corky was a US Army...

Katherine Jenny Buchmann

Katherine Jenny Buchmann

Oct 17, 2008

Katherine Jenny (Katie) Buchmann, 92, Rockford passed away Friday, October 17, 2008, in Rockford Memorial Hospital.  She was born May 13, 1916, in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Sebastian and Maria (Sammartano) Alis. She married John Buchmann on April 26, 1941, in Rockford. He passed away at the age of 42  on November 19, 1957. Katie went by many names...

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