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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

William P. Tehan

William P. Tehan

Apr 10, 2008

William ""?Bill P. Tehan, 79, of Rockton died at 10:10p.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 7, 1928 in Rock Falls, IL; son of William Tehan and Evelyn Sweeney. Served in the U.S. Army in occupation troops in Korea until 1948. Married Patricia EauClaire in Loves Park on May 5, 1951. Bill worked...

Donald L. Hogan

Donald L. Hogan

Apr 10, 2008

Donald L. Hogan, 77, of Rockford passed away Thursday, April 10, 2008 in Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, IL. Born September, 5, 1930 in Rockford the son of William and Stella (Lucas) Hogan. He later married Barbara Jean Williams in St. Mary Church in 1953.  Don served in the United States Marine Corps and  was a member of the Rockford Fire...

Vera Kolush Chevchuc

Vera Kolush Chevchuc

Apr 7, 2008

 Vera Kolush Chevchuc, 90, a life long resident of Rockford, died on Monday, April 7, 2008 at Alden Alma Nelson. Born December 29, 1917 in Latvia. Worked over 20 years for Amerock as an Assembler.  Former member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and attended St. Marys Guild. Survivors include son, Valentine John (Carol) Chevchuc of Rockford; grandchildren, John (Deanna) Chevchuc of...

Vera Kolush Chevchuc

Vera Kolush Chevchuc

Apr 7, 2008

Vera Kolush Chevchuc, 90, a life long resident of Rockford, died on Monday, April 7, 2008 at Alden Alma Nelson. Born December 29, 1917 in Latvia. Worked over 20 years for Amerock as an Assembler. Former member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and attended St. Marys Guild. Survivors include son, Valentine John (Carol) Chevchuc of Rockford; grandchildren, John (Deanna) Chevchuc of...

Joan A. Vesely

Joan A. Vesely

Apr 6, 2008

Joan A. (White) Vesely, 75, lifelong Rockford resident, died peacefully of Alzheimers Disease at noon on Sunday, April 6, 2008 in her home. Born July 27, 1932, daughter of Arthur J. and Lena Cannova White. Graduated from West High School in 1950. Married James F.""Jim"" Vesely in St. Bridget Catholic Church on June 19, 1954. Employed as a Merchandise Demonstrator...

Barbara Ann Boschi

Barbara Ann Boschi

Apr 6, 2008

Barbara Ann Boschi, 80, of Rockford, died at 9:50 a.m. on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born January 31, 1928 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin the daughter of Dr. George A. and Edna R. Steele. Barbara had lived in Rockford since 1986, coming here from Aurora, Illinois. She married Charles C. Boschi in Oshkosh, WI on December 27, 1950....

Barbara Ann Boschi

Barbara Ann Boschi

Apr 6, 2008

Barbara Ann Boschi, 80, of Rockford, died at 9:50 a.m. on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born January 31, 1928 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin the daughter of Dr. George A. and Edna R. Steele. Barbara had lived in Rockford since 1986, coming here from Aurora, Illinois. She married Charles C. Boschi in Oshkosh, WI on December 27, 1950....

Joan A. (White) Vesely

Joan A. (White) Vesely

Apr 6, 2008

Joan A. (White) Vesely, 75, lifelong Rockford resident, died peacefully of Alzheimers Disease at noon on Sunday, April 6, 2008 in her home. Born July 27, 1932, daughter of Arthur J. and Lena Cannova White. Graduated from West High School in 1950. Married James F.Jim Vesely in St. Bridget Catholic Church on June 19, 1954. Employed as a Merchandise Demonstrator...

Kathryn J. Fosha

Kathryn J. Fosha

Apr 5, 2008

Kathryn J. Fosha, 96 of Rockford passed away peacefully on April 5, 2008 in Wesley Willows. Born June 13, 1911 in Hanover, IL the daughter of John W. and Jessie (Bearsley) Chapman. Kathryn graduated from Hanover High School and Browns Business College in Freeport. Kathryn married Joseph P. Fosha in Bloomington, IL on May 9, 1935. He predeceased her on...

Kathryn J. Fosha

Kathryn J. Fosha

Apr 5, 2008

Kathryn J. Fosha, 96 of Rockford passed away peacefully on April 5, 2008 in Wesley Willows. Born June 13, 1911 in Hanover, IL the daughter of John W. and Jessie (Bearsley) Chapman. Kathryn graduated from Hanover High School and Browns Business College in Freeport. Kathryn married Joseph P. Fosha in Bloomington, IL on May 9, 1935. He predeceased her on...

Edward T. Borkus

Edward T. Borkus

Apr 4, 2008

Edward T. Ed Borkus, 84, Rockford, died unexpectedly at 4:50 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2008 in his home. Born December 13, 1923 in Rockford, son of Thomas and Nellie Schuster Borkus. Lived most of his life in Rockford, spending a portion of his childhood in Missouri. Attended Rockford schools and Kansas University. Married Vivian M. Viv Cagnoni in St. James...

Edward T. Borkus

Edward T. Borkus

Apr 4, 2008

Edward T. ""Ed"" Borkus, 84, Rockford, died unexpectedly at 4:50 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2008 in his home. Born December 13, 1923 in Rockford, son of Thomas and Nellie Schuster Borkus. Lived most of his life in Rockford, spending a portion of his childhood in Missouri. Attended Rockford schools and Kansas University. Married Vivian M. ""Viv"" Cagnoni in St. James...

Don Carter

Don Carter

Apr 3, 2008

Don Carter, 59 of Rockford passed away on April 3, 2008. Born September 4, 1948 in Rockford, the son of Donald Robert Carter and Lucylle Scholler. Don married Peggy Jones on April 15, 1974 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Don worked 11 years as a security guard for Cadbury Adams Co. and numerous other places. He also worked as a projectionist...

Don Carter

Don Carter

Apr 3, 2008

Don Carter, 59 of Rockford passed away on April 3, 2008. Born September 4, 1948 in Rockford, the son of Donald Robert Carter and Lucylle Scholler. Don married Peggy Jones on April 15, 1974 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Don worked 11 years as a security guard for Cadbury Adams Co. and numerous other places. He also worked as a projectionist...

Joseph Webster

Joseph Webster

Apr 2, 2008

Joseph Joe Webster, 87, of Rockford, died at 1:35 p.m. on Wednesday April 2, 2008 at East Bank Center in Loves Park. Born on July 7, 1920 in Memphis, Tennessee the son of Bert and Patsy Webster. He married MaryAnne Ricardo in Rockford on July 7, 1946. Joe was a Fire Fighter for the Rockford Fire Department for 25 years...

Joseph Webster

Joseph Webster

Apr 2, 2008

Joseph ""Joe"" Webster, 87, of Rockford, died at 1:35 p.m. on Wednesday April 2, 2008 at East Bank Center in Loves Park. Born on July 7, 1920 in Memphis, Tennessee the son of Bert and Patsy Webster. He married MaryAnne Ricardo in Rockford on July 7, 1946. Joe was a Fire Fighter for the Rockford Fire Department for 25 years...

Jean R. Rose

Jean R. Rose

Mar 31, 2008

Jean R. ""Pinky"" Rose, 78 of Rockford passed away on Monday, March 31, 2008. Born October 28, 1929 in Gross Point Farms, MI the daughter of Abel and Marjorie (Hunt) Martin. She was a 1948 graduate of Muldoon High School. Jean married Robert Rose on March 15, 1952 in Rockford, IL. Jean was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church....

Jean R. Rose

Jean R. Rose

Mar 31, 2008

Jean R. Pinky Rose, 78 of Rockford passed away on Monday, March 31, 2008. Born October 28, 1929 in Gross Point Farms, MI the daughter of Abel and Marjorie (Hunt) Martin. She was a 1948 graduate of Muldoon High School. Jean married Robert Rose on March 15, 1952 in Rockford, IL. Jean was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church....

George Edwin Eychaner

George Edwin Eychaner

Mar 30, 2008

George Edwin Eychaner, 73, of Rockford, died at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 29, 1934 in Esmond, IL, the son of Floyd and Margaret (Fogle) Eychaner. George had lived in Rockford since 1986, coming here from Waterman, IL. He married Jane Ohlinger on October 5, 1957 in Esmond, IL. George worked for...

George Edwin Eychaner

George Edwin Eychaner

Mar 30, 2008

George Edwin Eychaner, 73, of Rockford, died at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born July 29, 1934 in Esmond, IL, the son of Floyd and Margaret (Fogle) Eychaner. George had lived in Rockford since 1986, coming here from Waterman, IL. He married Jane Ohlinger on October 5, 1957 in Esmond, IL. George worked for...

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