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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Ada Evelyn Mahoney

Ada Evelyn Mahoney

Mar 17, 2008

Ada Evelyn Mahoney, 87 of Rockford went to her heavenly reward at 4:30 p.m. on March 17, 2008 surrounded in love by her husband George Fisher Mahoney of 63 years. Born March 4, 1921 in Minden, LA the daughter of William Frederick and Ada (Reed) Hemler. (Formerly of Ada OK) She graduated from Louisiana Polytech University in Ruston, LA and...

Ada Evelyn Mahoney

Ada Evelyn Mahoney

Mar 17, 2008

Ada Evelyn Mahoney, 87 of Rockford went to her heavenly reward at 4:30 p.m. on March 17, 2008 surrounded in love by her husband George Fisher Mahoney of 63 years. Born March 4, 1921 in Minden, LA the daughter of William Frederick and Ada (Reed) Hemler. (Formerly of Ada OK) She graduated from Louisiana Polytech University in Ruston, LA and...

Lois C. Hoglund

Lois C. Hoglund

Mar 17, 2008

Lois C. Hoglund, 69, lifelong Rockford resident, died suddenly at 5:50 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2008 in her home. Born March 25, 1938, daughter of Louis Beckman and Alma Olson Beckman. Graduated from East High School in 1956 where she was a member of the National Honor Society, the Homecoming Court and enjoyed playing softball. Married her high school sweetheart,...

Lois C. Hoglund

Lois C. Hoglund

Mar 17, 2008

Lois C. Hoglund, 69, lifelong Rockford resident, died suddenly at 5:50 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2008 in her home.  Born March 25, 1938, daughter of Louis Beckman and Alma Olson Beckman.  Graduated from East High School in 1956 where she was a member of the National Honor Society, the Homecoming Court and enjoyed playing softball.  Married her high school sweetheart,...

Eugene C. Taylor

Eugene C. Taylor

Mar 15, 2008

Eugene C. Taylor, 83 Rockford-Eugene C. Taylor, 83 of Rockford died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Wesley Willows. Born April 28, 1924 in Monico, WI, son of Lucius Augustus II and Lillian M. (Flannery) Taylor. He served in the United States Army during WWII and took part in the European, African and Middle Eastern Theatres. On August 8, 1950 he...

Eugene C. Taylor

Eugene C. Taylor

Mar 15, 2008

Eugene C. Taylor, 83 Rockford-Eugene C. Taylor, 83 of Rockford died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Wesley Willows. Born April 28, 1924 in Monico, WI, son of Lucius Augustus II and Lillian M. (Flannery) Taylor. He served in the United States Army during WWII and took part in the European, African and Middle Eastern Theatres. On August 8, 1950 he...

Kim Arbogast

Kim Arbogast

Mar 14, 2008

Kim Arby Arbogast, 55 of Stillman Valley passed away on March 14, 2008. Born August 12, 1952 in Oregon, IL to Harold and Joanne (Moore) Arbogast. He owned his own plumbing and heating business and loved playing euchre, golf and fishing. Survivors include his mother Joanne, children Melissa (Jerome) Downey and Ryan Arbogast. Grandchildren Dylan and Alyson Downey. Siblings Terry...

Kim Arbogast

Kim Arbogast

Mar 14, 2008

Kim ""Arby"" Arbogast, 55 of Stillman Valley passed away on March 14, 2008. Born August 12, 1952 in Oregon, IL to Harold and Joanne (Moore) Arbogast. He owned his own plumbing and heating business and loved playing euchre, golf and fishing. Survivors include his mother Joanne, children Melissa (Jerome) Downey and Ryan Arbogast. Grandchildren Dylan and Alyson Downey. Siblings Terry...

Earl Leroy Garman

Earl Leroy Garman

Mar 13, 2008

Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather, Friend and Neighbor Earl LeRoy Garman, 85 of Rockford passed away on March 13, 2008 in SwedishAmerican Medical Center. Born March 16, 1922 in Harrisburg, PA the son of Harry and Mabel (Shaw) Garman. Earl married Virginia M. Howard in Rockford on June 21, 1947. Earl proudly served in the United States Army during WWII....

Earl Leroy Garman

Earl Leroy Garman

Mar 13, 2008

"Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather, Friend and Neighbor" Earl LeRoy Garman, 85 of Rockford passed away on March 13, 2008 in SwedishAmerican Medical Center. Born March 16, 1922 in Harrisburg, PA the son of Harry and Mabel (Shaw) Garman. Earl married Virginia M. Howard in Rockford on June 21, 1947. Earl proudly served in the United States Army during WWII....

Margaret M. Knutson

Margaret M. Knutson

Mar 13, 2008

Margaret M. Knutson, 86, Rockford, died at 1:20 A.M. Thursday, March 13, 2008 in Alden Alma Nelson Manor. Born May 23, 1921 in Scales Mound, IL, daughter of Irie and Frieda Tressillian. Married Norman R. Knutson in Rockford on May 24, 1946. Margaret was an avid gardener and a wonderful, creative cook. She was a very generous and thoughtful woman...

George W. Novak

George W. Novak

Mar 13, 2008

George W. Novak, 92 Loving Father, Grandfather, Brother and Friend      George W. Novak, 92 of Rockford, died on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony at 6:39 p.m. after suffering a stroke while swimming. He was born April 3, 1915 in Wenona, IL, the son of Stanley and Anna (Warman) Novak. He attended Kent and  Roosevelt schools and graduated...

George W. Novak

George W. Novak

Mar 13, 2008

George W. Novak, 92 Loving Father, Grandfather, Brother and Friend George W. Novak, 92 of Rockford, died on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony at 6:39 p.m. after suffering a stroke while swimming. He was born April 3, 1915 in Wenona, IL, the son of Stanley and Anna (Warman) Novak. He attended Kent and Roosevelt schools and graduated...

Margaret M. Knutson

Margaret M. Knutson

Mar 13, 2008

Margaret M. Knutson, 86, Rockford, died at 1:20 A.M. Thursday, March 13, 2008 in Alden Alma Nelson Manor.  Born May 23, 1921 in Scales Mound, IL, daughter of Irie and Frieda Tressillian.  Married Norman R. Knutson in Rockford on May 24, 1946.  Margaret was an avid gardener and a wonderful, creative cook.  She was a very generous and thoughtful woman...

Marie J. Divito

Marie J. Divito

Mar 12, 2008

Marie J. DiVito, 95, Rockford, died at 12:18 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born December 3, 1912 in Chicago, daughter of Charles and Florence Kinney Malone. Married Edmund J. DiVito in Chicago on October 13, 1940. Formerly worked for Illinois Bell Telephone Co., Parade Magazine, Winnebago County Court House and Lillians. She retired in 1977 from...

Bounmy Keopraseuth

Bounmy Keopraseuth

Mar 12, 2008

Bounmy Keopraseuth nbsp; Bounmy Keopraseuth, 76, died on March 12 ,2008 at Swedish American Hospital. Bounmy was born August 2, 1931 in Laos the son of Chang and On Keopraseuth. He had been married to Thongsiene for 40 years and had live in Rockford for 23 years coming here from Laos in 1984. nbsp; Bounmy held a military position with...

Bounmy Keopraseuth

Bounmy Keopraseuth

Mar 12, 2008

Bounmy Keopraseuth Bounmy Keopraseuth, 76, died on March 12 ,2008 at Swedish American Hospital. Bounmy was born August 2, 1931 in Laos the son of Chang and On Keopraseuth. He had been married to Thongsiene for 40 years and had live in Rockford for 23 years coming here from Laos in 1984. Bounmy held a military position with three stars...

Marie J. Divito

Marie J. Divito

Mar 12, 2008

Marie J. DiVito, 95, Rockford, died at 12:18 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born December 3, 1912 in Chicago, daughter of Charles and Florence Kinney Malone.nbsp; Married Edmund J. DiVito in Chicago on October 13, 1940.nbsp; Formerly worked for Illinois Bell Telephone Co., Parade Magazine, Winnebago County Court House and Lillians.nbsp; She retired in 1977 from...

James E. Watson

James E. Watson

Mar 11, 2008

James E. ""Jim"" Watson, 82 of Rockford passed away on March 11, 2008. Born May 23, 1925 in Evanston, IL to Ellsworth J. and Genevive (Holleran) Watson. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII and received a Purple Heart. Jim is survived by his wife Jane, children Tery (Ed) Rafferty, Wendy (John) Stewart, Jill Mueller, Suzy Watson, James...

James E. Watson

James E. Watson

Mar 11, 2008

James E. Jim Watson, 82 of Rockford passed away on March 11, 2008. Born May 23, 1925 in Evanston, IL to Ellsworth J. and Genevive (Holleran) Watson. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII and received a Purple Heart. nbsp; Jim is survived by his wife Jane, children Tery (Ed) Rafferty, Wendy (John) Stewart, Jill Mueller, Suzy Watson,...

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