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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Glendora Hanson

Glendora Hanson

Oct 8, 2008

Glendora Hanson Age 94, died in her home in Roscoe IL. on October 8th 2008. Glendora grew up in Kenosha, Wi., graduated ST. Thereses School of Nursing in 1935,  married Cedric Hanson , June 1937, and lived in the Beach Park, Il. area until 1971, when they retired and moved to Madeira Beach FL. Glendora returned to IL. to live...

G. Lowell Mcclelland

G. Lowell Mcclelland

Oct 8, 2008

G. Lowell McClelland, 88 G. Lowell McClelland, 88, a longtime Rockford resident and former resident of Springfield passed away surrounded by his loving family in the special care of Somerford Place, Hagerstown, Maryland just past midnight on Wednesday, October, 8, 2008. He was eased to heaven over his last years while being comforted and beautifully cared for by his loving...

Joseph F. Newman

Joseph F. Newman

Oct 8, 2008

Joseph F.  Newman Sr.,  90 Rockford Joseph F.  Newman Sr.,  90 ofRockford died at 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday,  October 8,  2008 in his home surrounded by his family and his loving dog,  Nicki.  Born on September 24,  1918 in NewDiggins,  Wisconsin. to William D.  and Anna (Field) Newman.  Joseph married Kathleen E.  Sassali inRockford on October 7,  1940. She predeceased...

Betty C. Powers

Betty C. Powers

Oct 8, 2008

Betty C. Powers, 87, of Rockford passed away on October 8, 2008 in Bickford House. Born October 6, 1921 in Rockford, the daughter of Roy H. and Golda (Peterson) Stokley. Betty married Donald Abbott in Rockford on February 13, 1947. He predeceased her on February 8, 1972. Betty was a member of Bethesda Covenant Church and the Daughters of the...

Joseph F. Newman

Joseph F. Newman

Oct 8, 2008

Joseph F. Newman Sr., 90 Rockford Joseph F. Newman Sr., 90 ofRockford died at 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday,October 8, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family and his loving dog, Nicki. Born on September 24, 1918 in NewDiggins, Wisconsin. to William D. and Anna (Field) Newman. Joseph married Kathleen E. Sassali inRockford on October 7, 1940. She predeceased him...

Betty C. Powers

Betty C. Powers

Oct 8, 2008

Betty C. Powers, 87, of Rockford passed away on October 8, 2008 in Bickford House. Born October 6, 1921 in Rockford, the daughter of Roy H. and Golda (Peterson) Stokley. Betty married Donald Abbott in Rockford on February 13, 1947. He predeceased her on February 8, 1972. Betty was a member of Bethesda Covenant Church and the Daughters of the...

Dr. Lawrence G. Clark

Dr. Lawrence G. Clark

Oct 7, 2008

Dr. Lawrence G. Clark, DVM, 77of Rockford died peacefully at home on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008 after a long illness. Born Dec. 31, 1930 in Rockford the son of Melvin and Edna (Lagerman) Clark. Graduate of East High School and University of Illinois where he received his Bachelors and Veterinarian Medicine degree. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps...

Andrew M. Booth

Andrew M. Booth

Oct 7, 2008

Andrew M. Booth, 86 of Rockford died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 in his home after a long illness. Born October 6, 1922 in Carnoustie, Scotland, the son of Percival and Madge (Arrol) Booth. Served 5 years as a Sergeant in the Royal Air Force during WWII in Scotland, England and Palestine. Married Jean Nisbet in Hamilton, Scotland 1944; she died...

Lawrence G. Clark

Lawrence G. Clark

Oct 7, 2008

Dr. Lawrence G. Clark, DVM, 77of Rockford died peacefully at home on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008 after a long illness. Born Dec. 31, 1930 in Rockford the son of Melvin and Edna (Lagerman) Clark. Graduate of East High School and University of Illinois where he received his Bachelors and Veterinarian Medicine degree. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps...

Andrew M. Booth

Andrew M. Booth

Oct 7, 2008

Andrew M. Booth, 86 of Rockford died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 in his home after a long illness. Born October 6, 1922 in Carnoustie, Scotland, the son of Percival and Madge (Arrol) Booth. Served 5 years as a Sergeant in the Royal Air Force during WWII in Scotland, England and Palestine. Married Jean Nisbet in Hamilton, Scotland 1944; she died...

Reynold Peacock

Reynold Peacock

Oct 4, 2008

Reynold (Bud) Peacock, 92, Murray, KY, former Rockford resident, died at 8:29 a.m. Saturday, October 4, 2008 in Murray Calloway County Hospital, Murray, KY. Born November 22, 1915 in Richland Center, WI, son of George E. and Alma Emmerson Peacock. Married Colleen Dawn Condon on July 6, 1943. He served as a Tech Sgt. in the Pacific Theater with the...

Margaret A. Ettelson

Margaret A. Ettelson

Oct 4, 2008

Margaret A. Ettleson, 73, of Poplar Grove, IL, formerly of Chicago went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Margaret was born December 3, 1934 in Pembine, Wisconsin, the daughter of Raymond and Hazel (De Raad) Larrabee. Margaret married Meyer Ettleson on March 31, 1960 in Chicago. Margaret worked as...

Reynold Peacock

Reynold Peacock

Oct 4, 2008

Reynold (Bud) Peacock, 92, Murray, KY, former Rockford resident, died at 8:29 a.m. Saturday, October 4, 2008 in Murray Calloway County Hospital, Murray, KY.  Born November 22, 1915 in Richland Center, WI, son of George E. and Alma Emmerson Peacock.  Married Colleen Dawn Condon on July 6, 1943.  He served as a Tech Sgt. in the Pacific Theater with the...

Margaret A. Ettelson

Margaret A. Ettelson

Oct 4, 2008

Margaret A. Ettleson, 73, of Poplar Grove, IL, formerly of Chicago went to be with the Lord on October 4, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.  Margaret was born December 3, 1934 in Pembine, Wisconsin, the daughter of Raymond and Hazel   (De Raad) Larrabee.  Margaret married Meyer Ettleson on March 31, 1960 in Chicago.   Margaret worked as...

Keith Alan Miller

Keith Alan Miller

Oct 3, 2008

""Loving husband, Father and Pawpaw"" Keith A. ""Pawpaw"" Miller, 51 of Cherry Valley formerly of Quincy, IL, passed away early Friday morning of natural causes in his home. Born April 12, 1957 in Quincy, IL he later married MaryAnne White in 1993 in Victorias Bed and Breakfast in Winnebago. Keith formerly worked for ComEd and one of Jehovahs Witnesses. He...

Keith Alan Miller

Keith Alan Miller

Oct 3, 2008

Loving husband, Father and Pawpaw Keith A. Pawpaw Miller, 51 of Cherry Valley formerly of Quincy, IL, passed away early Friday morning of natural causes in his home. Born April 12, 1957 in Quincy, IL he later married MaryAnne White in 1993 in Victorias Bed and Breakfast in Winnebago. Keith formerly worked for ComEd and one of Jehovahs Witnesses. He...

James Sutherland

James Sutherland

Oct 2, 2008

James Edward Sutherland, 49 of Roscoe, joined our Lord on October 2, 2008 after a sudden illness. Jim was born on July 25th, 1959 to Otis (Ivanelle) Sutherland in Rockford. He graduated from Garnavello High School in Iowa and went on to serve in the United States Army. He was a kind and thoughtful man, always willing to lend a...

James Edward Sutherland

James Edward Sutherland

Oct 2, 2008

James Edward Sutherland, 49 of Roscoe, joined our Lord on October 2, 2008 after a sudden illness. Jim was born on July 25th, 1959 to Otis (Ivanelle) Sutherland in Rockford. He graduated from Garnavello High School in Iowa and went on to serve in the United States Army. He was a kind and thoughtful man, always willing to lend a...

Joyce J. Borg

Joyce J. Borg

Oct 1, 2008

Joyce J. Borg, 85, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born on November 7, 1922; the daughter of Elmer and Florence (Peterson) Johnson. Married Clarence Borg in Rockford on June 4, 1944. Joyce worked as a secretary with Boettcher & Simmon Architects and was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Joyce...

Joyce J. Borg

Joyce J. Borg

Oct 1, 2008

Joyce J. Borg, 85, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born on November 7, 1922; the daughter of Elmer and Florence (Peterson) Johnson. Married Clarence Borg in Rockford on June 4, 1944. Joyce worked as a secretary with Boettcher amp; Simmon Architects and was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Joyce...

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