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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Dorothy A. Gillen

Dorothy A. Gillen

October 14, 2008

Dorothy A. Connie (Fishe) Gillen, 81 Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and endearing friend. Rockford--Dorothy A. (Fishe) Gillen, 81, died at 10:35 p.m. on October 14, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. Born November 13, 1926 in Racine, WI to Joseph and Adah (Mason) Conery. Dorothy was a LPN at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Connie will be deeply missed by all the...

Dorothy A. Gillen

Dorothy A. Gillen

October 14, 2008

Dorothy A. "Connie" (Fishe) Gillen, 81 Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and endearing friend. Rockford--Dorothy A. (Fishe) Gillen, 81, died at 10:35 p.m. on October 14, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital. Born November 13, 1926 in Racine, WI to Joseph and Adah (Mason) Conery. Dorothy was a LPN at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Connie will be deeply missed by all the...

Mary C. Downey

Mary C. Downey

October 14, 2008

Mary Catherine Downey, 92, Rockford, died at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2008 in P.A. Peterson Center For Health.  Born April 11, 1916 in Rockford, daughter of Leonard R. and Catherine Marie King Condon.  Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1933 and Rosary College in 1937.  Married Jerome J. Downey on February 18, 1939.  Long time member of Cathedral of...

Zander Jeffery Lee

Zander Jeffery Lee

October 14, 2008

Zander Jeffery Lee, Infant An angel before he was born. Left us on October 14, 2008. Son to mother, Sherri Lee and father Tom Williams. Survivors include sisters, Gracie and Hannah, brother Jaxon and loving grandparents, aunts and uncles. Service will be held at 1:00p.m. Friday, October 24, 2008 at Calvary Cemetery. The family was assisted by Fitzgerald Funeral Home...

Joseph Lynde

Joseph Lynde

October 12, 2008

Joseph Lynde, 87, of Rockford, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital.  Born November 9, 1920 in Hazel Green, WI, son of Charles Joseph and Gladys Lynde.  Joe married the love of his life, Helen Meehan, October 1, 1949 at St. Edwards Church in Rockford.  He served as a member of the United States Marine Corps., Marine Air...

Joseph Lynde

Joseph Lynde

October 12, 2008

Joseph Lynde, 87, of Rockford, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital. Born November 9, 1920 in Hazel Green, WI, son of Charles Joseph and Gladys Lynde. Joe married the love of his life, Helen Meehan, October 1, 1949 at St. Edwards Church in Rockford. He served as a member of the United States Marine Corps., Marine Air...

Khamkeo Sananisai

Khamkeo Sananisai

October 12, 2008

Khamkeo Sananisai, 90, of Rockford, died on October 12, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Khamkeo was born November 25, 1917 in China the son of Sal and Yenun Yentuk. Khamkeo later married Ai Sananisai in Laos. Khamkeo was a soldier in the Laos Army until retiring in 1970. He moved from Laos to the United...

Khamkeo Sananisai

Khamkeo Sananisai

October 12, 2008

Khamkeo Sananisai, 90, of Rockford, died on October 12, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Khamkeo was born November 25, 1917 in China the son of Sal and Yenun Yentuk. Khamkeo later married Ai Sananisai in Laos. Khamkeo was a soldier in the Laos Army until retiring in 1970. He moved from Laos to the United...

Angeline Marie Steffani

Angeline Marie Steffani

October 11, 2008

Angeline Marie Steffani, 75, of Rockford, died on Saturday, October 11, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born January 10, 1933 in Rockford, the daughter of Frank and Minnie (Innanti) De Grandis. She married Robert Steffani in Rockford on May 28, 1951. She worked for a medical manufacturing company in Rockford and retired in 1998. She was an avid bingo player....

Angeline Marie Steffani

Angeline Marie Steffani

October 11, 2008

Angeline Marie Steffani, 75, of Rockford, died on Saturday, October 11, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born January 10, 1933 in Rockford, the daughter of Frank and Minnie (Innanti) De Grandis. She married Robert Steffani in Rockford on May 28, 1951. She worked for a medical manufacturing company in Rockford and retired in 1998. She was an avid bingo player....

Glendora Hanson

Glendora Hanson

October 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...

Joseph F. Newman

Joseph F. Newman

October 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

October 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

October 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

October 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...

G. Lowell Mcclelland

G. Lowell Mcclelland

October 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...

Glendora Hanson

Glendora Hanson

October 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

October 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...

Dr. Lawrence G. Clark

Dr. Lawrence G. Clark

October 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

October 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...