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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

David 'Dave' L. Atkinson

David 'Dave' L. Atkinson

Jun 7, 2007

David ?Dave L. Atkinson, 59 of Rockford, IL passed away at 12:18 a.m. on June 7, 2007 in Peru, IL. Born on June 11, 1947; son of Harry Atkinson and Virginia Havens. Dave was a 1965 graduate of Guilford High School and attended Rock Valley College. He served in the U.S. Army. Dave married Patricia ?Pat Bowler on August 17,...

Elaine Mary Fritts

Elaine Mary Fritts

Jun 7, 2007

Elaine Mary Fritts, 79 Devoted Wife, Mother and Grandmother Elaine Mary Fritts, 79, of Rockford, died on Thursday, June 7, 2007 in her home. Born September 3, 1927 in Quincy, the daughter of George Adam and Margaret (Frankenhoff) Horbelt. Graduated as Valedictorian from Quincy Notre Dame High School and Valedictorian from Quincy College, where she received her Bachelors of Science...

Frances B. Olson

Frances B. Olson

Jun 6, 2007

Frances ""Fran"" B. Olson, 92, resident of Wesley Willows in Rockford, passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born April 5, 1915; the daughter of Stanley and Mary Jane (Brain) Adams. She was a 1932 Graduate of Rockford High School. Fran married Elmer Ford Olson in Rockford on June 5, 1937; he predeceased...

Frances B. Olson

Frances B. Olson

Jun 6, 2007

Frances Fran B. Olson, 92, resident of Wesley Willows in Rockford, passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born April 5, 1915; the daughter of Stanley and Mary Jane (Brain) Adams. She was a 1932 Graduate of Rockford High School. Fran married Elmer Ford Olson in Rockford on June 5, 1937; he predeceased...

Jayden Gabriel-Simon Villafane

Jayden Gabriel-Simon Villafane

Jun 5, 2007

Jayden Gabriel-Simon Villafane, 4 months old, of Rockford, passed away on June 5 from SIDS.nbsp; Jayden was born January 19, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital the son of Jose and Courtney (Marik) Villafane. nbsp; Jayden was a very happy baby who loved everyone he came in contact with. Jayden was greatly loved by Courtney and Jose and his entire family....

Jayden Gabriel-Simon Villafane

Jayden Gabriel-Simon Villafane

Jun 5, 2007

Jayden Gabriel-Simon Villafane, 4 months old, of Rockford, passed away on June 5 from SIDS. Jayden was born January 19, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital the son of Jose and Courtney (Marik) Villafane. Jayden was a very happy baby who loved everyone he came in contact with. Jayden was greatly loved by Courtney and Jose and his entire family. Jayden...

Raymond J. Tauscher

Raymond J. Tauscher

Jun 4, 2007

Raymond J. Tauscher, 71, Rockford, died at 6:58 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born September 8, 1935 in Milladore, WI, son of George and Dora Haasl Tauscher.nbsp; Rockford resident since 1972.nbsp; Graduated from Milwaukee School of Engineering, having received a degree in mechanical engineering.nbsp; He owned and worked the family dairy farm in central...

Bernice Clark

Bernice Clark

Jun 4, 2007

Bernice Clark, 89 Bernice Clark, 89, life long resident of Rockford, died on Monday, June 04, 2007 in her home surrounded by her family. Born October 18, 1917, the youngest of ten, to Charles and Helen Domkowski. Married her loving husband Robert F. Clark on June 1, 1940. He preceded her in death on July 24, 2006 after 66 years...

Raymond J. Tauscher

Raymond J. Tauscher

Jun 4, 2007

Raymond J. Tauscher, 71, Rockford, died at 6:58 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born September 8, 1935 in Milladore, WI, son of George and Dora Haasl Tauscher. Rockford resident since 1972. Graduated from Milwaukee School of Engineering, having received a degree in mechanical engineering. He owned and worked the family dairy farm in central...

Bernice Clark

Bernice Clark

Jun 4, 2007

Bernice Clark, 89 Bernice Clark, 89, life long resident of Rockford, died on Monday, June 04, 2007 in her home surrounded by her family. Born October 18, 1917, the youngest of ten, to Charles and Helen Domkowski. Married her loving husband Robert F. Clark on June 1, 1940. He nbsp;preceded her in death on July 24, 2006 after 66 years...

John A. Carson

John A. Carson

Jun 3, 2007

John A. Carson, 57, of Rockford for 17 years and formerly of Chicago, died on June 3, 2007. John was born May 25, 1950 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of John A. and Frances (Cerne) and Bill Zimmerman. John had played football for Ohio State University where he received his Bachelors Degree. He was a member of St. Mark Lutheran...

Waymon W. Wallis

Waymon W. Wallis

Jun 3, 2007

Waymon W. Wallis Waymon W. Wallis, 72 of Rockford passed away June 3, 2007 in his home. Born August 22, 1934 in Portia, Ark. to Charlie and Maggie Jean (Hogan) Wallis. He attended Ravenden School and Imboden High School while living in Ark. He married Joann Berridge on April 23, 1955 in Rockford. Waymon was a sheet metal fabricator employed...

John A. Carson

John A. Carson

Jun 3, 2007

John A. Carson, 57, of Rockford for 17 years and formerly of Chicago, died on June 3, 2007.nbsp; John was born May 25, 1950 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of John A. and Frances (Cerne) and Bill Zimmerman.nbsp;John had played football for Ohio State University where he received his Bachelors Degree.nbsp; He was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church....

Waymon W. Wallis

Waymon W. Wallis

Jun 3, 2007

Waymon W. Wallisnbsp;nbsp; Waymon W. Wallis, 72 of Rockford passed away June 3, 2007 in his home. Born August 22, 1934 in Portia, Ark. to Charlie and Maggie Jean (Hogan) Wallis. He attended Ravenden School and Imboden High School while living in Ark. He married Joann Berridge on April 23, 1955 in Rockford. Waymon was a sheet metal fabricator employed...

Sandra J. Hultgren

Sandra J. Hultgren

Jun 1, 2007

Sandra J. Hultgren, 61, of Loves Park passed away June 1 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore after a valiant battle with cancer. Sandra was born March 8, 1946 in Chicago the daughter of Rudolph and Dorothy (Nelson) Hultgren. Sandra had worked as an English teacher at Jefferson High School in Rockford for 32 years until retiring in 2002. She was...

Sandra J. Hultgren

Sandra J. Hultgren

Jun 1, 2007

Sandra J. Hultgren, 61, of Loves Park passed away June 1 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore after a valiant battle with cancer. Sandra was born March 8, 1946 in Chicago the daughter of Rudolph and Dorothy (Nelson) Hultgren. Sandra had worked as an English teacher at Jefferson High School in Rockford for 32 years until retiring in 2002.nbsp; She was...

Patricia Ann Gillespie

Patricia Ann Gillespie

Jun 1, 2007

Patricia Ann ""Pat"" Gillespie, 88, of Rockford, passed away at 7:08 p.m. on Friday, June 1, 2007 at Asta Care Center. Born January 7, 1919 in Fargo, ND; the daughter of Harry & Edna (Searles) Oram. Married Arthur Wallace ""Wally"" Gillespie in Fargo on April 5, 1940, he predeceased her on October 29, 1992. She attended Fargo High School, and...

Patricia Ann Gillespie

Patricia Ann Gillespie

Jun 1, 2007

Patricia Ann Pat Gillespie, 88, of Rockford, passed away at 7:08 p.m. on Friday, June 1, 2007 at Asta Care Center. Born January 7, 1919 in Fargo, ND; the daughter of Harry amp; Edna (Searles) Oram. Married Arthur Wallace Wally Gillespie in Fargo on April 5, 1940, he predeceased her on October 29, 1992. She attended Fargo High School, and...

Daniel A. Verstynen

Daniel A. Verstynen

May 31, 2007

Daniel A. Verstynen, 73, loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and dear friend, died on Thursday, May 31, 2007 in his home while in the loving care of his family. A lifelong resident of Rockford, Daniel was born January 11, 1934, to Joseph Cornelius and Hazel Mary (Almond) Verstynen. Daniel graduated from West High School and served in the United States...

Jerel Evan Nofsinger

Jerel Evan Nofsinger

May 31, 2007

Jerel Evan Nofsinger, 59, residing in Creal Springs, IL died on May 31 in Wisconsin. Jerel was born March 28, 1948 in Richland Center, Wisconsin, the son of James Jensen and Eldon and Alice Nofsinger. Jerel was a graduate of Boylan High School.nbsp; He was a disabled US Navy Veteran of Vietnam. He had owned and operated a small appliance...

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