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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

June M. Geen

June M. Geen

Jan 17, 2008

June M. Geen, 84 Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother June M. Geen, 84 of Rockford and formerly of Sarasota, FL, died Thursday, January 17, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born June 23, 1923 in Chicago, daughter of Daniel and Amy (Johnson) ODay. Married her loving husband Robert Geen on March 25, 1944. Was a member of Good Shepherd...

Junella M. Cavanagh

Junella M. Cavanagh

Jan 17, 2008

Junella M. June Cavanagh nbsp; Junella M. June Cavanagh, 82, a longtime resident of Rockford, formerly of St. Charles for 8 years and Aurora for 10 years, went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; June was born January 4, 1926 in St. Charles, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Marie M. (Heglund) Vonck.nbsp;...

Junella M. Cavanagh

Junella M. Cavanagh

Jan 17, 2008

Junella M. ""June"" Cavanagh Junella M. ""June"" Cavanagh, 82, a longtime resident of Rockford, formerly of St. Charles for 8 years and Aurora for 10 years, went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2008 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. June was born January 4, 1926 in St. Charles, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Marie M. (Heglund) Vonck. June...

Daniel Patrick Gillespie

Daniel Patrick Gillespie

Jan 17, 2008

Daniel Patrick Gillespie, 59 of Rockford passed away January 17, 2008 in his home. Born in Chicago, IL on November 6, 1948 the son of Henry and Gertrude (Bloedorn) Gillespie. Dan married Linda Seaworth in Rockford on July 1, 2000. nbsp; Dan was in the United States Naval Reserves and worked as an airplane mechanic and later worked as a...

Robert J. Pettenger

Robert J. Pettenger

Jan 16, 2008

Robert J. ""Bob"" Pettenger, 77, of Rockford, passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born March 27, 1930 in Mount Morris, IL; son of Ruby Pettenger, He married Mary Ann Cazzaniga on May 17, 1958 in Rockford. He was a painter for Rockford Board of Education, retiring in 1992. Bob served in...

Robert J. Pettenger

Robert J. Pettenger

Jan 16, 2008

Robert J. Bob Pettenger, 77, of Rockford, passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born March 27, 1930 in Mount Morris, IL; son of Ruby Pettenger, He married Mary Ann Cazzaniga on May 17, 1958 in Rockford. He was a painter for Rockford Board of Education, retiring in 1992. Bob served in...

Russell Glen Romine

Russell Glen Romine

Jan 13, 2008

Russell Glen Romine, 50, of Loves Park, cherished son, father, brother, uncle, family member and friend, passed away peacefully with his family beside him on January 13, 2008 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Russ received a liver transplant 11 years ago. Beloved son was born in Tuscola IL, on September 13, 1957 to Myron and Joanne (Thompson) Romine....

Russell Glen Romine

Russell Glen Romine

Jan 13, 2008

nbsp; Russell Glen Romine, 50, of Loves Park, cherished son, father, brother, uncle, family member and friend, passed away peacefully with his family beside him on January 13, 2008 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.nbsp; Russ received a liver transplant 11 years ago.nbsp; Beloved son was born in Tuscola IL, on September 13, 1957 to Myron and Joanne (Thompson)...

Mary L. Mikkelsen

Mary L. Mikkelsen

Jan 13, 2008

Mary ""Lorraine"" (Cuppini) Mikkelsen, 86, of Rockford, passed away on January 13, after a brief illness. Born August 21, 1921 in Dixon, the daughter of Orville and Rebecca (McDermott) Egler. She married Earl Cuppini who preceded her in death in 1967, later married Ivan Mikkelsen in 1971. Lorraine was a bright, independant woman ahead of her time. After the death...

Mary (Cuppini) Mikkelsen

Mary (Cuppini) Mikkelsen

Jan 13, 2008

Mary Lorraine (Cuppini)nbsp; Mikkelsen, 86, of Rockford, passed away on January 13, after a brief illness. Born August 21, 1921 in Dixon, the daughter of Orville and Rebecca (McDermott) Egler. She married Earl Cuppini who preceded her in death in 1967, later married Ivan Mikkelsen in 1971.nbsp; Lorraine was a bright, independant woman ahead of her time. After the death...

Charles T. Englund

Charles T. Englund

Jan 12, 2008

Charles T. Chuck Englund, 80, of Rockford went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family.nbsp; Chuck was born June 8, 1927 in Rockford the son of Carl and Marian (Conway) Englund.nbsp; Chuck married Veletta Hamilton on March 20, 1948 at St. Patrick Church. nbsp; Chuck graduated from West High School in...

Arthur Leo Lies

Arthur Leo Lies

Jan 12, 2008

Arthur Leo Lies, 83 or Rockford passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born in Cloverdale, IL the son of Leo and Julia (Treml) Lies. Arthur married Dolores Chmielewski, she predeceased him in 1999. Arthur served with the United States Navy and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. nbsp; Arthur is survived by his...

Charles T. Englund

Charles T. Englund

Jan 12, 2008

Charles T. ""Chuck"" Englund, 80, of Rockford went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family. Chuck was born June 8, 1927 in Rockford the son of Carl and Marian (Conway) Englund. Chuck married Veletta Hamilton on March 20, 1948 at St. Patrick Church. Chuck graduated from West High School in 1945...

Robert F. (Bob) Schmidt

Robert F. (Bob) Schmidt

Jan 12, 2008

Robert F. (Bob) Schmidt, 67, Rockford, passed away January 12, 2008 in Springwood Nursing Home.nbsp; Born February 24, 1940 in Chicago to Franklin and Charlotte (Bednarczyk) Schmidt.nbsp; He graduated from St. Bartholomew Elementary School, Weber Catholic School for Boys, Chicago and Marquette University with a degree in journalism. nbsp; He served as editor for World News of the Week, North...

Arthur Leo Lies

Arthur Leo Lies

Jan 12, 2008

Arthur Leo Lies, 83 or Rockford passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2008 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born in Cloverdale, IL the son of Leo and Julia (Treml) Lies. Arthur married Dolores Chmielewski, she predeceased him in 1999. Arthur served with the United States Navy and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Arthur is survived by his children...

Robert F. Schmidt

Robert F. Schmidt

Jan 12, 2008

Robert F. (Bob) Schmidt, 67, Rockford, passed away January 12, 2008 in Springwood Nursing Home. Born February 24, 1940 in Chicago to Franklin and Charlotte (Bednarczyk) Schmidt. He graduated from St. Bartholomew Elementary School, Weber Catholic School for Boys, Chicago and Marquette University with a degree in journalism. He served as editor for World News of the Week, North American...

Carl Robert Salamone

Carl Robert Salamone

Jan 11, 2008

Carl Robert Bob Salamone, 77, Rockford, died at 6:40 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2008 in his home.nbsp; Born October 26, 1930 in Rockford, son of Samuel and Evelyn Uting Salamone.nbsp; Graduated from West High School in 1948.nbsp; Married Joanne Killeen on August 30, 1951.nbsp; Bob was self employed in the family businesses at Salamone amp; Son Market and the North...

Carl Robert Salamone

Carl Robert Salamone

Jan 11, 2008

Carl Robert ""Bob"" Salamone, 77, Rockford, died at 6:40 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2008 in his home. Born October 26, 1930 in Rockford, son of Samuel and Evelyn Uting Salamone. Graduated from West High School in 1948. Married Joanne Killeen on August 30, 1951. Bob was self employed in the family businesses at Salamone & Son Market and the North...

Braden James Murath

Braden James Murath

Jan 10, 2008

Braden James Murath, infant, died January 10, 2008 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. The son of Gene and Tifany (Larson) Murath. Funeral service and entombment Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Sunset Mausoleum, Chapel of Love.

Mary C. (Betts) Mccaslin

Mary C. (Betts) Mccaslin

Jan 10, 2008

Mary C. (Betts) McCaslinnbsp;Mary C. McCaslin, 66, of Montrose, Georgia, formerly of Rockford, IL went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2008 at Nelson-Debes Subacute Complex in the comfort of spirit.nbsp; Mary was born September 23, 1941 in Waterloo, Iowa the daughter of Clarence and Kathryn (Smith) Betts.nbsp; Mary married Dennis McCaslin in Rockford on December 13, 1968....

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