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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Robert J. Mejia

Robert J. Mejia

April 28, 2008

Robert J. Rob Mejia, 48 of Loves Park, passed away suddenly Monday, April 28, 2008 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Rob was born October 5, 1959 in St. Anthony Hospital the son of Joseph and Margaruete A. (Schenk) Mejia. He graduated from West High School Class of 1977. He was the owner of M amp; J Tax Service for 17 years. Rob...

Robert J. Mejia

Robert J. Mejia

April 28, 2008

Robert J. ""Rob"" Mejia, 48 of Loves Park, passed away suddenly Monday, April 28, 2008 in SwedishAmerican Hospital. Rob was born October 5, 1959 in St. Anthony Hospital the son of Joseph and Margaruete A. (Schenk) Mejia. He graduated from West High School Class of 1977. He was the owner of M & J Tax Service for 17 years. Rob...

Howard A. Luse

Howard A. Luse

April 26, 2008

Howard A. Luse, 69, of Belvidere, died at 1:42 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He lived courageously with multiple myeloma and peritoneal dialysis for six years. He was born on November 26, 1938 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the son of Clark and Mabel Luse. He married Jeanne Wagor in Central City, Iowa on...

Howard A. Luse

Howard A. Luse

April 26, 2008

Howard A. Luse, 69, of Belvidere, died at 1:42 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He lived courageously with multiple myeloma and peritoneal dialysis for six years. He was born on November 26, 1938 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the son of Clark and Mabel Luse. He married Jeanne Wagor in Central City, Iowa on...

Edward Vance Platt

Edward Vance Platt

April 24, 2008

EDWARD VANCE PLATT, MD, 95, of Rockford, died Thursday, April 24, 2008, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.  Born May 5, 1912, in Philadelphia, PA, the son of George Hilyard and Blanche Elizabeth (Michael) Platt. Edward married Edythe Howe in Biloxi, MS on April 23, 1941.  She passed away on November 16, 1995. He was a Capt. during WWII in...

Edward Vance Platt

Edward Vance Platt

April 24, 2008

EDWARD VANCE PLATT, MD, 95, of Rockford, died Thursday, April 24, 2008, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 5, 1912, in Philadelphia, PA, the son of George Hilyard and Blanche Elizabeth (Michael) Platt. Edward married Edythe Howe in Biloxi, MS on April 23, 1941. She passed away on November 16, 1995. He was a Capt. during WWII in...

Bryce Gregory Johnson

Bryce Gregory Johnson

April 23, 2008

Bryce Gregory Johnson, 59, Rockford, died at 4:20 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2008. He was the son of Nels A. and Phyllis A. (von Schedvin) Johnson. Bryce and his twin sister, Vicki Lynn, were born on January 19, 1949. He was a high school graduate of Rockford East High School, Class of 1967 where he was active in both...

Bryce Gregory Johnson

Bryce Gregory Johnson

April 23, 2008

Bryce Gregory Johnson, 59, Rockford, died at 4:20 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2008.  He was the son of Nels A. and Phyllis A. (von Schedvin) Johnson.  Bryce and his twin sister, Vicki Lynn, were born on January 19, 1949.  He was a high school graduate of Rockford East High School, Class of 1967 where he was active in both...

James R. Estes

James R. Estes

April 21, 2008

James R."" Jim"" Estes, 82 a life long resident of Rockford, died Monday, April 21, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital. Born July 21, 1925, son of Amos and Anne (Mulchaey) Estes. Graduate of St. Thomas Moore Catholic High School and served in the United States Army during WWII. Married to his loving wife Rosemary Christian. Worked for several years as...

Sarah Mistretta

Sarah Mistretta

April 21, 2008

Sarah Mistretta, 100, of Rockford died with grace at 10:30 p.m., Monday, April 21, 2008, at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born on November 3, 1907, in Independence, Louisiana, the daughter of Carlo and Rose (Gulotta) Pumilia. Sarah married Nick Mistretta in Rockford on October 28, 1928. Nick predeceased her June 8, 1980. Sarah was a member of St. Anthony of...

Sarah Mistretta

Sarah Mistretta

April 21, 2008

Sarah Mistretta, 100, of Rockford died with grace at 10:30 p.m., Monday, April 21, 2008, at River Bluff Nursing Home. Born on November 3, 1907, in Independence, Louisiana, the daughter of Carlo and Rose (Gulotta) Pumilia. Sarah married Nick Mistretta in Rockford on October 28, 1928. Nick predeceased her June 8, 1980. Sarah was a member of St. Anthony of...

James R. Estes

James R. Estes

April 21, 2008

James R.Jim Estes, 82 a life long resident of Rockford, died Monday, April 21, 2008 at Swedish American Hospital. Born July 21, 1925, son of Amos and Anne (Mulchaey) Estes. Graduate of St. Thomas Moore Catholic High School and served in the United States Army during WWII. Married to his loving wife Rosemary Christian. Worked for several years as a...

Marilyn M. Dohm

Marilyn M. Dohm

April 20, 2008

Marilyn M. Dohm, of Rockford passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born in Rockford, the daughter of George and Ethelyn (Spath) Dohm. Marilyn graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School and Marquette University.   Marilyn was employed as the Administrative Assistant for Sunstrand Corporate Office for 46 years before her retirement in 1996. She was...

Marilyn M. Dohm

Marilyn M. Dohm

April 20, 2008

Marilyn M. Dohm, of Rockford passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born in Rockford, the daughter of George and Ethelyn (Spath) Dohm. Marilyn graduated from Bishop Muldoon High School and Marquette University. Marilyn was employed as the Administrative Assistant for Sunstrand Corporate Office for 46 years before her retirement in 1996. She was...

Ronald Frank Cincinnati

Ronald Frank Cincinnati

April 18, 2008

Ronald Frank Cincinnati, 67, of Loves Park, IL. died Friday morning, April 18, 2008 in his home surrounded by his four children. Born October 20, 1940 in Washington, Pennsylvania, son of Frank and Mildred Batson Cincinnati. He lived his childhood in Washington, PA and graduated from Washington High School in 1958. He continued his education at Robert Morris Business College....

Ronald Frank Cincinnati

Ronald Frank Cincinnati

April 18, 2008

Ronald Frank Cincinnati, 67, of Loves Park, IL. died Friday morning, April 18, 2008 in his home surrounded by his four children.  Born October 20, 1940 in Washington, Pennsylvania, son of Frank and Mildred Batson Cincinnati.  He lived his childhood in Washington, PA and graduated from Washington High School in 1958.  He continued his education at Robert Morris Business College. ...

Caterina Morreale

Caterina Morreale

April 17, 2008

Caterina Morreale, 78, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Caterina was born February 16, 1930 in Aragona, Sicily the daughter of Natale and Rosa (Meli) Galluzzo. Caterina married Giuseppe Morreale in Aragona, Sicily on December 24, 1950. Caterina was a homemaker who loved cooking , people, socializing and...

Caterina Morreale

Caterina Morreale

April 17, 2008

Caterina Morreale, 78, of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Caterina was born February 16, 1930 in Aragona, Sicily the daughter of Natale and Rosa (Meli) Galluzzo. Caterina married Giuseppe Morreale in Aragona, Sicily on December 24, 1950. Caterina was a homemaker who loved cooking , people, socializing and...

Yola F. Edwards

Yola F. Edwards

April 17, 2008

Yola F. Edwards, 77 of Rockford, died Thursday, April 17, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family. Born August 20, 1930 in Freeport and raised in Warren. She is the daughter of Ralph and Helen (Sundberg) Gille. Married her loving husband Homer Edwards on July 3, 1947 in Rockford. Worked for Alpine Fireside Nursing Home for 10 years. Yola...

Yola F. Edwards

Yola F. Edwards

April 17, 2008

Yola F. Edwards, 77 of Rockford, died Thursday, April 17, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family. Born August 20, 1930 in Freeport and raised in Warren. She is the  daughter of Ralph and Helen (Sundberg) Gille. Married her loving husband Homer Edwards on July 3, 1947 in Rockford. Worked for Alpine Fireside Nursing Home for 10 years. Yola...