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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Ralph Resenbeck

Ralph Resenbeck

Feb 26, 2007

Ralph Resenbeck, 72 All around handyman Ralph Resenbeck, 72 of Rockford, died on Monday, February 26, 2007 in his home. Born July 14, 1934, in Rockford the son of Ralph and Helen Resenbeck. Attended East High School. Married Sara Vance on January 11, 1969. Employed at Testor Corp. for 49 years retiring in 1999. Member of Heartland Community Church and...

Norman R. Melton

Norman R. Melton

Feb 24, 2007

Norman R. Melton, 65 Norman R. Melton, 65 of Rockford, died on Saturday, February 24, 2007 in his home. Born June 23, 1941 in Washburn, WI the son of Woodrow and Florence (Leckel) Melton. Served in the United States Army. Married his loving wife of 40 years Joan Brauer in Stone Lake, WI. Worked for 37 years at Suntec Industries...

Julia S. Melnikoff

Julia S. Melnikoff

Feb 24, 2007

JULIA S. MELNIKOFF BELOVED AUNT, GREAT-AUNT AND GREAT-GRAND AUNT JULIA S. MELNIKOFF, 91, Rockford, died at 5 A.M., Saturday, February 24, 2007 in Bickford House. Born January 23, 1916 in Chicago, daughter of Rudolph and Martha Berndt Stluka. Married Arthur Melnikoff in Chicago on October 8, 1954. She was employed many years as an Administrative Assistant for several different corporations....

Julia S. Melnikoff

Julia S. Melnikoff

Feb 24, 2007

JULIA S. MELNIKOFF BELOVED AUNT, GREAT-AUNT AND GREAT-GRAND AUNTnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; JULIA S. MELNIKOFF, 91, Rockford, died at 5 A.M., Saturday, February 24, 2007 in Bickford House.nbsp; Born January 23, 1916 in Chicago, daughter of Rudolph and Martha Berndt Stluka.nbsp; Married Arthur Melnikoff in Chicago on October 8, 1954.nbsp; She was employed many years as an Administrative Assistant for several different corporations.nbsp;...

Norman R. Melton

Norman R. Melton

Feb 24, 2007

Norman R. Melton, 65 Norman R. Melton, 65 of Rockford, died on Saturday, February 24, 2007 in his home. Born June 23, 1941 in Washburn, WI the son of Woodrow and Florence (Leckel) Melton. Served in the United States Army. Married his loving wife of 40 years Joannbsp; Brauer in Stone Lake, WI. Worked for 37 years at Suntec Industries...

Kathleen M. Adamson

Kathleen M. Adamson

Feb 23, 2007

KATHLEEN M. (CUMMINGS) ADAMSON, 44, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 23, 2007. Kathleen was a loving and caring person who touched the hearts of many. She will be missed by all. Kathleen had a zest for life and had many interests, including fishing, cooking, gardening and making things beautiful. She loved serving others and was admired for...

Kathleen M. (Cummings) Adamson

Kathleen M. (Cummings) Adamson

Feb 23, 2007

KATHLEEN M. (CUMMINGS) ADAMSON, 44, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 23, 2007.nbsp; Kathleen was a loving and caring person who touched the hearts of many.nbsp; She will be missed by all.nbsp; Kathleen had a zest for life and had many interests, including fishing, cooking, gardening and making things beautiful.nbsp; She loved serving others and was admired for...

Jerome Sprecher

Jerome Sprecher

Feb 21, 2007

Jerome Sprecher, 63 Rockford, ILnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Jerome Sprecher, 63 of Rockford died at 4:30 am February 21, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born March 8, 1943, the son of Clifford and Ramona Sprecher. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Jerome was a member of Shirland United Methodist Church for a number of years. While in high school, Jerome played...

Jerome C. Sprecher

Jerome C. Sprecher

Feb 21, 2007

Jerome Sprecher, 63 Rockford, IL Jerome Sprecher, 63 of Rockford died at 4:30 am February 21, 2007 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born March 8, 1943, the son of Clifford and Ramona Sprecher. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Jerome was a member of Shirland United Methodist Church for a number of years. While in high school, Jerome played...

Lee C. Hoover

Lee C. Hoover

Feb 19, 2007

Lee C. Hoover Jr., 88 of Rockford, died on Monday, February 19, 2007 at Swedish American Hospital. Born September 7, 1918 in Beaumont, TX, the son of Lee C. and Ella (Bessell) Hoover Sr. A 1936 graduate of Rockford High School. Married his loving wife Valerie S. Wieczorek on October 25, 1941. Entered into the United States Army in 1941...

Lee C. Hoover, Jr.

Lee C. Hoover, Jr.

Feb 19, 2007

Lee C. Hoover Jr., 88 of Rockford, died on Monday, February 19, 2007 at Swedish American Hospital. Born September 7, 1918 in Beaumont, TX, the son of Lee C. and Ella (Bessell) Hoover Sr. A 1936 graduate of Rockford High School. Married his loving wife Valerie S. Wieczorek on October 25, 1941.nbsp; Entered into the United States Army in 1941...

Earl V. Beggs

Earl V. Beggs

Feb 16, 2007

Earl V. Beggs, 81 of Rockford, died on Friday, February 16, 2007 at Rosewood Care Center of Parkinsons. Born August 19, 1925 in Cobden, IL, the son of Charles and Elva (White) Beggs. Married his loving wife of 59 years Audrey Miller on September 5, 1947 in Dixon. A United States Veteran serving in the Navy during WWII. Worked for...

Earl V. Beggs

Earl V. Beggs

Feb 16, 2007

Earl V. Beggs, 81 of Rockford, died on Friday, February 16, 2007 at Rosewood Care Center of Parkinsons. Born August 19, 1925 in Cobden, IL, the son of Charles and Elva (White) Beggs. Married his loving wife of 59 years Audrey Miller on September 5, 1947 in Dixon. A United States Veteran serving in the Navy during WWII. Worked for...

Deloris Almond

Deloris Almond

Feb 16, 2007

Deloris Almond, 70, of Florida, formerly of Rockford, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2007 in her home. Born July 8, 1936 in Newton, IL; the daughter of Carl and Ella Webb. Married Jesse Almond on August 8, 1953 in Rockford, IL. Survivors include her husband, Jesse; sons, John Almond, James Almond and Douglas (Diane) Almond; grandchildren; Jessica (James) Srail,...

Deloris Almond

Deloris Almond

Feb 16, 2007

Deloris Almond, 70, of Florida, formerly of Rockford, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2007 in her home. Born July 8, 1936 in Newton, IL; the daughter of Carl and Ella Webb. Married Jesse Almond on August 8, 1953 in Rockford, IL. Survivors include her husband, Jesse; sons, John Almond, James Almond and Douglas (Diane) Almond; grandchildren; Jessica (James) Srail,...

William Richard Zarembski

William Richard Zarembski

Feb 15, 2007

WILLIAM RICHARD BILL ZAREMBSKI, 80 ROCKFORD - William Richard Bill Zarembski, 80, died at 5:35 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. He was born Oct. 4, 1926, in Geneva. The son of William S. and Lillian Krocker Zarembski. He graduated from Geneva High School and attended Notre Dame and the University of Arizona. Bill was...

Eugene M. Kyle

Eugene M. Kyle

Feb 15, 2007

EUGENE M. KYLE, 87, Rockford, died at 6:25A.M. on Thursday, February 15, 2007 in his home surrounded by his wife and daughter.nbsp; Born December 16, 1919 in Gibsonton, PA., son of Germaine Casteen Kyle and George Kyle, Sr..nbsp; While stationed at Camp Grant in Rockford, he met Ruth Virginia Nelson and married her on February 3, 1945.nbsp; He was the...

William Richard Zarembski

William Richard Zarembski

Feb 15, 2007

WILLIAM RICHARD 'BILL' ZAREMBSKI, 80 ROCKFORD - William Richard ""Bill"" Zarembski, 80, died at 5:35 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. He was born Oct. 4, 1926, in Geneva. The son of William S. and Lillian Krocker Zarembski. He graduated from Geneva High School and attended Notre Dame and the University of Arizona. Bill was...

Eugene M. Kyle

Eugene M. Kyle

Feb 15, 2007

EUGENE M. KYLE, 87, Rockford, died at 6:25A.M. on Thursday, February 15, 2007 in his home surrounded by his wife and daughter. Born December 16, 1919 in Gibsonton, PA., son of Germaine Casteen Kyle and George Kyle, Sr.. While stationed at Camp Grant in Rockford, he met Ruth Virginia Nelson and married her on February 3, 1945. He was the...

Virginia Grace Walker Beers

Virginia Grace Walker Beers

Feb 14, 2007

VIRGINIA GRACE WALKER BEERS, 82nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Virginia Grace Walker Beers, 82, of Rockford, died at home, Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at 4:50 p.m., surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.nbsp; Virginia was born January 29, 1925 in Northumberland, PA to John Edwin Walker and Jeanne Cynwil Williams Walker.nbsp; She was the eldest of six children.nbsp;...

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