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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Paula A. Petersen

Paula A. Petersen

December 25, 2008

 Paula A. Petersen, 64, of Rockford passed away December 25, 2008 in her home. Born March 26, 1944 in Aurora, IL, she is the daughter of Paul and Edith (Ernst) Olsen. Paula was employed as a Relocation Agent for Paragon for many years. After her retirement, she purchased a Curves franchise in Madison, WI. After she sold the franchise, she...

Michael J. Anastase

Michael J. Anastase

December 24, 2008

Michael J. Anastase, 78, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, December 24, 2008 in Provena Cor Mariae Center. Born January 11, 1930, son of James and Lenore Saladino Anastase. Graduated from West High School in 1948. Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict. Married Beth Williams in St. Anthony Catholic Church in Rockford on...

Michael J. Anastase

Michael J. Anastase

December 24, 2008

Michael J. Anastase, 78, lifelong Rockford resident, died at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, December 24, 2008 in Provena Cor Mariae Center.  Born January 11, 1930, son of James and Lenore Saladino Anastase.  Graduated from West High School in 1948.  Veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict.  Married Beth Williams in St. Anthony Catholic Church in Rockford on...

Richard B. Anderson

Richard B. Anderson

December 23, 2008

Richard B. Anderson,  79 Rockford Richard B. Anderson,  79,  died Tuesday,  December 23,  2008 at 10:53 a.m. at home.  Born April 24,  1929 inRockford to Eric B.  and Emma (Johnson)Anderson.  Lived his whole life inRockford.  Married Beverly Jane (Armellani) Anderson inRockford on June 3,  1950 who predeceased him on January 19,  2001.  Retired as Captain of Detectives of the Rockford...

Wilma J. Sterling

Wilma J. Sterling

December 23, 2008

Wilma J. Sterling, 89 Loves Park Wilma J. Sterling, 89, of Loves Park died Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at home. Born March 25, 1919 to Will and Edna Kohler in Smelser Township ,Southwestern Wisconsin. Graduated Plattville State Teachers College in 1938, at a time when few women were earning a degree. Received a BS in Education fromNorthern Illinois University, 1963....

Richard B. Anderson

Richard B. Anderson

December 23, 2008

Richard B.Anderson, 79 Rockford Richard B.Anderson, 79, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 10:53 a.m. at home. Born April 24, 1929 inRockford to Eric B. and Emma (Johnson)Anderson. Lived his whole life inRockford. Married Beverly Jane (Armellani) Anderson inRockford on June 3, 1950 who predeceased him on January 19, 2001. Retired as Captain of Detectives of the Rockford Police Department...

Wilma J. Sterling

Wilma J. Sterling

December 23, 2008

Wilma J. Sterling,  89 Loves Park Wilma J.  Sterling,  89,  of Loves Park died Tuesday,  December 23,  2008 at home.  Born  March 25,  1919 to Will and Edna Kohler in Smelser Township , Southwestern Wisconsin.  Graduated Plattville State Teachers College in 1938,  at a time when few women were earning a degree.  Received a BS in Education fromNorthern Illinois University, ...

Lee F. Magnuson

Lee F. Magnuson

December 23, 2008

Lee F. Magnuson, 82, Rockford, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008, in Nelson Debes Subacute Complex, surrounded by his loving family, following a short battle with cancer. He was born February 24, 1926, in Stillman Valley. The son of Harry L. and Myrtle (Quist) Magnuson. Married Barbara B. Landgraf in Rockford on May 27, 1967. Lee was a project manager at...

Lee F. Magnuson

Lee F. Magnuson

December 23, 2008

Lee F. Magnuson, 82, Rockford, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008, in Nelson Debes Subacute Complex, surrounded by his loving family, following a short battle with cancer.  He was born February 24, 1926, in Stillman Valley. The son of Harry L. and Myrtle (Quist) Magnuson.  Married Barbara B. Landgraf in Rockford on May 27, 1967.  Lee was a project manager at...

Julie A. Ulrich

Julie A. Ulrich

December 22, 2008

Julie A. Ulrich Of Rockford Loving Mother and Grandmother Julie A. Ulrich, 78, of Rockford, died on Monday, December 22, 2008 peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, after a long, courageous battle with cancer and other health issues. Julie was born September 26, 1930 in Rockford, the daughter of Leroy and Mabel (Emerson) Green. Julies childhood was formed...

Julie A. Ulrich

Julie A. Ulrich

December 22, 2008

Julie A. Ulrich Of Rockford Loving Mother and Grandmother Julie A. Ulrich, 78, of Rockford, died on Monday, December 22, 2008 peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, after a long, courageous battle with cancer and other health issues. Julie was born September 26, 1930 in Rockford, the daughter of Leroy and Mabel (Emerson) Green. Julies childhood was formed...

Steven R. Rice

Steven R. Rice

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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...

William J. Anderson

William J. Anderson

December 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

December 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...

Samuel H. Stoltz

Samuel H. Stoltz

December 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

December 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

December 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...