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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Diana R. Bonacquisti

Diana R. Bonacquisti

August 1, 2008

Diana R. Bonacquisti, 60, Rockford, died Friday morning, August 1, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born January 7, 1948 in Davenport, Iowa, daughter of Paul and Marilu Townsend Stankee. Rockford resident since 1974. Married Ronald D. Bonacquisti on July 10, 1993. Faith-filled member of Calvary Christian Church where she was the church organist until her health required her to step...

Spc. David J. Badie

Spc. David J. Badie

August 1, 2008

Spc. David J. Badie, 23, Rockford, was killed in action in Afghanistan on August 1, 2008.  Born July 30, 1985, son of Netha Annis Morgan, Daniel Morgan and Shawn Badie.  Spc. Badie was a member of the 3rd BDE/1st Infantry/A Company Special Troops BN (Engr), Ft. Hood, Texas.  He attended Belvidere High School and Milton High School.  He was an...

Ronald Earl Nagel

Ronald Earl Nagel

August 1, 2008

Ronald Earl Nagel, 62, of Rockford, died on Friday, August 1, 2008 in his home following a lengthy illness. Born November 25, 1945 in Chicago, the son of Earl and Irene (Dillon) Nagel. Lived in Rockford for 18 years, coming from here from Salt Lake City, Utah. He married Sally G. Hart in Salt Lake City on March 4, 1988....

Marion J. Riddell

Marion J. Riddell

August 1, 2008

Marion J. Riddell, 81, of Rockford, died at 6:54 p.m. Friday, August 1, 2008, at Swedish American Hospital. Born November 4, 1926 in Rockford, the daughter of Guy and Eva (Parks) Saunders. She was previously married to Robert Kilgore who died in February 1994 and then to Norbert Riddell who died in October 2001. Marion was a member of Beth...

Spc. David J. Badie

Spc. David J. Badie

August 1, 2008

Spc. David J. Badie, 23, Rockford, was killed in action in Afghanistan on August 1, 2008. Born July 30, 1985, son of Netha Annis Morgan, Daniel Morgan and Shawn Badie. Spc. Badie was a member of the 3rd BDE/1st Infantry/A Company Special Troops BN (Engr), Ft. Hood, Texas. He attended Belvidere High School and Milton High School. He was an...

Diana R. Bonacquisti

Diana R. Bonacquisti

August 1, 2008

Diana R. Bonacquisti, 60, Rockford, died Friday morning, August 1, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.  Born January 7, 1948 in Davenport, Iowa, daughter of Paul and Marilu Townsend Stankee.  Rockford resident since 1974.  Married Ronald D. Bonacquisti on July 10, 1993.  Faith-filled member of Calvary Christian Church where she was the church organist until her health required her to step...

Louis J. Spencer

Louis J. Spencer

July 29, 2008

Louis J. ""Lou"" Spencer, 64, Rockford, died suddenly at 3:20p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.  Born February 9, 1944, in Youngstown, Ohio.  Son of Louis J. and Mary Kacenga Spencer.  Graduated from Ursuline High School in Youngstown, University of Cincinnati, and Aurora University.  Veteran of the U.S. Navy.  Married Sally Stenholm in South Bend, IN.  ...

Louis J. Spencer

Louis J. Spencer

July 29, 2008

Louis J. Lou Spencer, 64, Rockford, died suddenly at 3:20p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born February 9, 1944, in Youngstown, Ohio. Son of Louis J. and Mary Kacenga Spencer. Graduated from Ursuline High School in Youngstown, University of Cincinnati, and Aurora University. Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Married Sally Stenholm in South Bend, IN....

Bradley Jay Greenwaldt

Bradley Jay Greenwaldt

July 27, 2008

Bradley J. Greenwaldt, 47, Rockford, lost his courageous battle with cancer at 7:07 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2008 in Swedish American Hospital. Born December 19, 1960 in Rockford, son of Benjamin F. and Joyce E. Johnson Greenwaldt. Graduated from Guilford High School. Employed in purchasing for Rockford Ball Screw for over 21 years. He was a member of Spring Creek...

Bradley Jay Greenwaldt

Bradley Jay Greenwaldt

July 27, 2008

Bradley J. Greenwaldt, 47, Rockford, lost his courageous battle with cancer at 7:07 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2008 in Swedish American Hospital.  Born December 19, 1960 in Rockford, son of Benjamin F. and Joyce E. Johnson Greenwaldt.  Graduated from Guilford High School.  Employed in purchasing for Rockford Ball Screw for over 21 years. He was a member of Spring Creek...

Evelyn L. Almond

Evelyn L. Almond

July 26, 2008

Evelyn L. Almond, 94, resident of Rockford and Ft. Lauderdale, FL passed away Saturday, July 26, 2008 in the loving arms of her family in her daughters home. Born January 5, 1914 in Rock Island, IL the daughter of Jesse and Mae (Peterson) Bisbee. She married Joseph W. Almond on September 19, 1931 in Belvidere, IL. He predeceased her in...

Evelyn L. Almond

Evelyn L. Almond

July 26, 2008

Evelyn L. Almond, 94, resident of Rockford and Ft. Lauderdale, FL passed away Saturday, July 26, 2008 in the loving arms of her family in her daughters home. Born January 5, 1914 in Rock Island, IL the daughter of Jesse and Mae (Peterson) Bisbee. She married Joseph W. Almond on September 19, 1931 in Belvidere, IL. He predeceased her in...

Pavel Goncharov

Pavel Goncharov

July 24, 2008

Pavel Goncharov, 27, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2008. Born December 25, 1980 in Estonia; son of Anatoliy and Svetlana Goncharov. He married Svetlana Silchuk in Rockford on June 7, 2003. Pavel was self employed as a custom wood worker. He was a member of First Assembly of God. Survivors include his wife; son, Nicholas; daughter, Juliana;...

Pavel Goncharov

Pavel Goncharov

July 24, 2008

Pavel Goncharov, 27, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2008. Born December 25, 1980 in Estonia; son of Anatoliy and Svetlana Goncharov. He married Svetlana Silchuk in Rockford on June 7, 2003. Pavel was self employed as a custom wood worker. He was a member of First Assembly of God. Survivors include his wife; son, Nicholas; daughter, Juliana;...

Earl G. Traeger

Earl G. Traeger

July 23, 2008

Earl G. Traeger, 76, of Loves Park, IL went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital.  Earl was born January 23, 1932 in Rock Island, Il the son of Earl Carrington and Mamie (Houston).  Earl married Doris Logsdon in Litchfield, IL on April 19, 1952.   Earl was a proud veteran and enlisted in the...

Tadeusz Majewski

Tadeusz Majewski

July 23, 2008

Tadeusz Tad Majewski, 97, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in Alma Nelson Manor. Born December 7, 1910 in Lublin, Poland. Married Alice Monczka, she predeceased him on May 9, 2001. Tad worked for Ford Motor Co. in Detroit until 1953 when he moved to Rockford and worked for Ingersoll as a Mechanical Engineer. He was a...

Tadeusz Majewski

Tadeusz Majewski

July 23, 2008

Tadeusz 'Tad' Majewski, 97, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in Alma Nelson Manor. Born December 7, 1910 in Lublin, Poland. Married Alice Monczka, she predeceased him on May 9, 2001. Tad worked for Ford Motor Co. in Detroit until 1953 when he moved to Rockford and worked for Ingersoll as a Mechanical Engineer. He was a...

Earl G. Traeger

Earl G. Traeger

July 23, 2008

Earl G. Traeger, 76, of Loves Park, IL went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Earl was born January 23, 1932 in Rock Island, Il the son of Earl Carrington and Mamie (Houston). Earl married Doris Logsdon in Litchfield, IL on April 19, 1952. Earl was a proud veteran and enlisted in the...

Philip Allen Heyer

Philip Allen Heyer

July 21, 2008

Philip (Phil) Allen Heyer, 57, Rockford - Phil Heyer of Rockford died Monday, July 21, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a massive stroke. He was born April 18, 1951 in Gary, Indiana, son of Glenn E. and Anna Jane (Hill) Heyer. He moved to Illinois as a child and lived in and near Freeport until moving to Loves Park...

Philip Allen Heyer

Philip Allen Heyer

July 21, 2008

Philip (""Phil"") Allen Heyer, 57, Rockford - Phil Heyer of Rockford died Monday, July 21, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a massive stroke. He was born April 18, 1951 in Gary, Indiana, son of Glenn E. and Anna Jane (Hill) Heyer. He moved to Illinois as a child and lived in and near Freeport until moving to Loves Park...