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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Carl R. Trank

Carl R. Trank

August 16, 2008

Carl R. Trank, 86, of Rockford, died Saturday, August 16, 2008, in Swedish American Hospital. Born August 10, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Carl G. and Martha (Sadewater) Trank. He married Dorothy Jennings in Rockford on June 24, 1944. Carl was a plant engineer for JI Case for 31 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World...

Carl R. Trank

Carl R. Trank

August 16, 2008

Carl R. Trank, 86, of Rockford, died Saturday, August 16, 2008, in Swedish American Hospital. Born August 10, 1922 in Rockford, the son of Carl G. and Martha (Sadewater) Trank. He married Dorothy Jennings in Rockford on June 24, 1944. Carl was a plant engineer for JI Case for 31 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World...

James D. Zeglis

James D. Zeglis

August 15, 2008

James D. Jim Zeglis, 52, of Rockford, died Friday, August 15, 2008, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born December 16,1955, in Momence, IL; son of Donald and D. Ann Zeglis. Jim was a practicing attorney in Rockford for many years. He was past chairman of the Boys and Girls Club of Rockford. Jim is a graduate of Purdue University and Indiana University...

James D. Zeglis

James D. Zeglis

August 15, 2008

James D. ""Jim"" Zeglis, 52, of Rockford, died Friday, August 15, 2008, in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born December 16,1955, in Momence, IL; son of Donald and D. Ann Zeglis. Jim was a practicing attorney in Rockford for many years. He was past chairman of the Boys and Girls Club of Rockford. Jim is a graduate of Purdue University and Indiana University...

Rose Mary Leazer

Rose Mary Leazer

August 15, 2008

Rose Mary Leazer, 93, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2008 in Provena Cor Mariae after a very long illness. Born July 12, 1915 in New Haven, IA; daughter of Mathias J. amp; Martha (Gilles) Fox. Their family moved to Spooner, WI where she grew up and taught at a one-room school, Blooming Valley School for 5 years....

Rose Mary Leazer

Rose Mary Leazer

August 15, 2008

Rose Mary Leazer, 93, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2008 in Provena Cor Mariae after a very long illness. Born July 12, 1915 in New Haven, IA; daughter of Mathias J. & Martha (Gilles) Fox. Their family moved to Spooner, WI where she grew up and taught at a one-room school, Blooming Valley School for 5 years....

Margie Lucille Kluge

Margie Lucille Kluge

August 14, 2008

Margie Lucille Kluge, 85, Rockford, died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2008 in her home. Born March 2, 1923 in Rosiclare, IL, daughter of Roy and Ethel (Ramsey) Alley. Lived in Rockford for the past 62 years coming here from Golconda, IL. Married Kenneth B. Kluge in Rock Island on October 11, 1947. Employed in the dietary department at...

Margie Lucille Kluge

Margie Lucille Kluge

August 14, 2008

Margie Lucille Kluge, 85, Rockford, died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2008 in her home.  Born March 2, 1923 in Rosiclare, IL, daughter of Roy and Ethel (Ramsey) Alley.  Lived in Rockford for the past 62 years coming here from Golconda, IL.  Married Kenneth B. Kluge in Rock Island on October 11, 1947.  Employed in the dietary department at...

Norma Warren

Norma Warren

August 11, 2008

Norma Warren, 89 Rockford Norma Warren, 89 ofRockford, died Sunday August 9, 2008 in her home. Born November 18, 1918 inChicago, Illinois to Paul and Anna (Wolke) Somschor. She married Thomas Warren inChicago. She is survived by her son; Richard (Susan)Warren. Grandchildren;Heather Hackbarth,Troy (Carol) Hackbarth, Andrea Warren, Ashley Carsey. Great-Grandchildren; Jeffrey, Jolene, Addison, Jazen, Alyssa, Lindsey, Benjamin. Predeceased by her...

Norma Warren

Norma Warren

August 11, 2008

Norma Warren,  89 Rockford Norma Warren,   89 ofRockford, died Sunday August 9,   2008 in her home.  Born   November 18,   1918 inChicago,    Illinois to Paul and  Anna (Wolke) Somschor.  She married Thomas Warren inChicago. She is survived by her son;   Richard (Susan)Warren. Grandchildren;Heather Hackbarth,Troy (Carol) Hackbarth, Andrea Warren, Ashley Carsey.  Great-Grandchildren; Jeffrey, Jolene, Addison, Jazen, Alyssa, Lindsey, Benjamin.  Predeceased by her...

Julia Chapa Solis

Julia Chapa Solis

August 10, 2008

Julia Chapa Solis, 76, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, August, 10, 2008 at University of Chicago Hospital due to complications following heart surgery. Born October 26, 1931 in Rancho Las Garzas, Tamaulipas, Mexico; the daughter of Antonio and Julia (De La Garza) Chapa. Married Martin Solis on July 6, 1958. Julia taught grade school in Mexico for many years...

Edward H. Kittel

Edward H. Kittel

August 10, 2008

Edward H. Kittel, 79, a resident of Rockford for 55 years, went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2008, in his home surrounded by his family. Edward was born April 9, 1929, in Watertown, WI the son of William and Laura (Hanke) Kittel. Edward worked as a machine repair engineer for: Atwood Vacuum, retired in 1999 from Atwood...

Edward H. Kittel

Edward H. Kittel

August 10, 2008

Edward H. Kittel, 79, a resident of Rockford for 55 years, went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2008, in his home surrounded by his family. Edward was born April 9, 1929, in Watertown, WI the son of William and Laura (Hanke) Kittel. Edward worked as a machine repair engineer for: Atwood Vacuum, retired in 1999 from Atwood...

Julia Chapa Solis

Julia Chapa Solis

August 10, 2008

Julia Chapa Solis, 76, of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, August, 10, 2008 at University of Chicago Hospital due to complications following heart surgery. Born October 26, 1931 in Rancho Las Garzas, Tamaulipas, Mexico; the daughter of Antonio and Julia (De La Garza) Chapa. Married Martin Solis on July 6, 1958. Julia taught grade school in Mexico for many years...

Daniel K. Belcher

Daniel K. Belcher

August 9, 2008

Daniel K. Belcher, 55, of Loves Park, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2008, in SwedishAmerican Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born February 23, 1953 in Rockford, the son of Donald Sr. and Polli (King) Belcher. Attended Harlem High School. Formerly employed by Jamp;J Tree Service. Daniel was a wonderful son, brother, and friend to all. Survivors include his...

Daniel K. Belcher

Daniel K. Belcher

August 9, 2008

Daniel K. Belcher, 55, of Loves Park, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2008, in SwedishAmerican Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born February 23, 1953 in Rockford, the son of Donald Sr. and Polli (King) Belcher. Attended Harlem High School. Formerly employed by J&J Tree Service. Daniel was a wonderful son, brother, and friend to all. Survivors include his...

Stephen Schoening

Stephen Schoening

August 8, 2008

Stephen Schoening, 64 ofCaledonia died Friday, August 8, 2008. Born September 21, 1943, inRockford, IL. The son of Franz and Violet (Moser) Schoening. He was an engineer in charge of research and development in the testing labs at Sears for 21 years. He graduated from St. Thomas High School inRockford. He received a Bachelors degree from Loras College and went...

Stephen Schoening

Stephen Schoening

August 8, 2008

Stephen Schoening, 64 ofCaledonia died Friday, August 8, 2008.  Born September 21, 1943, inRockford, IL. The son of Franz and Violet (Moser) Schoening.  He was an engineer in charge of research and development in the testing labs at Sears for 21 years.  He graduated from St. Thomas High School inRockford.  He received a Bachelors degree from Loras College and went...

Everett C. Lutzow

Everett C. Lutzow

August 8, 2008

Everett C. Lutzow, 82 of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Belvidere and Rockford, died on August 8, 2008 at his home in Phoenix. Everett was born August 24, 1925 in Rockford the son of Clarence and Pearl Lutzow. Everett married Bernice Brace on August 30, 1944 in Rockford. Bernice passed away on October 31, 1968. Everett married Joanne Harman on February...

Everett C. Lutzow

Everett C. Lutzow

August 8, 2008

Everett C. Lutzow, 82 of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Belvidere and Rockford, died on August 8, 2008 at his home in Phoenix.  Everett was born August 24, 1925 in Rockford the son of Clarence and Pearl Lutzow.  Everett married Bernice Brace on August 30, 1944 in Rockford. Bernice passed away on October 31, 1968.  Everett married Joanne Harman on February...