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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Helen L. Marner

Helen L. Marner

April 15, 2008

Helen L. Marner, 80 of Rockford died April 15, 2008 at home after a short illness. Born August 30, 1927 in Rock Island, daughter of Glenn W. and Florence (OMalley) Hutchinson. Attended Sacred Heart Grade School and the Villa De Chantal High School in Rock Island. Was a 1949 graduate of Clarke College with a degree in Music and English....

Helen L. Marner

Helen L. Marner

April 15, 2008

Helen L. Marner, 80 of Rockford died April 15, 2008 at home after a short illness. Born August 30, 1927 in Rock Island, daughter of Glenn W. and Florence (OMalley) Hutchinson. Attended Sacred Heart Grade School and the Villa De Chantal High School in Rock Island. Was a 1949 graduate of Clarke College with a degree in Music and English....

Kathleen Mary Means

Kathleen Mary Means

April 11, 2008

Kathleen Mary Means, 50, Rockford, died Friday, April 11, 2008 in her home. Private family graveside services will be held. The family was assisted by Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Father Jim Murphy Memorial Fund For The Poor.

Nicholas Myers

Nicholas Myers

April 11, 2008

Nicholas Myers, 91 of Rockford, died Friday, April 11, 2008 at Wesley Willows surrounded by his family. Born December 12, 1916 in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada to William and Christine Myers. Married Helen Korney on November 25, 1939 in Dauphin. Served in the Canadian Army during WWI and was later employed by the Canadian National Railroad. Moved to Rockford February of...

Nicholas Myers

Nicholas Myers

April 11, 2008

Nicholas Myers, 91 of Rockford, died Friday, April 11, 2008 at Wesley Willows surrounded by his family. Born December 12, 1916 in Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada to William and Christine Myers. Married Helen Korney on November 25, 1939 in Dauphin. Served in the Canadian Army during WWI and was later employed by the Canadian National Railroad. Moved to Rockford February of...

Joan Wrede

Joan Wrede

April 11, 2008

Joan Wrede Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Joan Wrede of Rockford, died Friday, April 11, 2008 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Daughter of Cecil and Lura (Babb) Haley. Married her loving husband James "Jim Wrede. Retired after 30 years from Chrysler Automotive as an assembler. Belonged to United Auto Workers 1268. Survivors include her husband, Jim; son, Steve (Candy) Jones;...

Kathleen Mary Means

Kathleen Mary Means

April 11, 2008

Kathleen Mary Means, 50, Rockford, died Friday, April 11, 2008 in her home.  Private family graveside services will be held.  The family was assisted by Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Father Jim Murphy Memorial Fund For The Poor.

Joan Wrede

Joan Wrede

April 11, 2008

Joan Wrede Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Joan Wrede of Rockford, died Friday, April 11, 2008 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Daughter of Cecil and Lura (Babb) Haley. Married her loving husband James Jim Wrede. Retired after 30 years from Chrysler Automotive as an assembler. Belonged to United Auto Workers 1268. Survivors include her husband, Jim; son, Steve (Candy) Jones;...

William P. Tehan

William P. Tehan

April 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

April 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...

William P. Tehan

William P. Tehan

April 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

April 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

April 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

April 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...

Barbara Ann Boschi

Barbara Ann Boschi

April 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. Vesely

Joan A. Vesely

April 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

April 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

April 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

April 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

April 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...