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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Cynthia K. Gentry

Cynthia K. Gentry

May 11, 2007

Cynthia K. Cindy Gentry, 56, of Rockford died on Friday May 11, 2007 at Swedish American Hospital. Born June 25, 1950, in Decatur, the daughter of Jack A. Gentry and Patricia Osborne Gentry. Cindy taught at many Rockford schools. She became Principal at White Swan Elementary School and later served as Principal of Bloom Elementary School for 8 years. nbsp;She...

Cynthia K. Gentry

Cynthia K. Gentry

May 11, 2007

Cynthia K. ""Cindy"" Gentry, 56, of Rockford died on Friday May 11, 2007 at Swedish American Hospital. Born June 25, 1950, in Decatur, the daughter of Jack A. Gentry and Patricia Osborne Gentry. Cindy taught at many Rockford schools. She became Principal at White Swan Elementary School and later served as Principal of Bloom Elementary School for 8 years. She...

Blanche M. Mcnames

Blanche M. Mcnames

May 11, 2007

BLANCHE M. MCNAMES, 81, died at 3:50 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2007 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born September 23, 1925 in Woosung, IL., daughter of Fred J. and Blanche M. Waterbury Stull. Lived over 50 years in Rockford. Graduated from Oregon High School in 1943 and married Robert J. McNames in Oregon on April 27, 1945....

Blanche M. Mcnames

Blanche M. Mcnames

May 11, 2007

BLANCHE M. MCNAMES, 81, died at 3:50 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2007 in her home, surrounded by her loving family.nbsp; Born September 23, 1925 in Woosung, IL., daughter of Fred J. and Blanche M. Waterbury Stull.nbsp; Lived over 50 years in Rockford.nbsp; Graduated from Oregon High School in 1943 and married Robert J. McNames in Oregon on April 27, 1945.nbsp;...

Shelby J. Soter

Shelby J. Soter

May 10, 2007

Shelby J. ""Munga"" Soter, 70, of Rockford, passed away at 5:02 a.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center of complications following major open heart surgery. Born on October 9, 1936 in Trumann, Arkansas; the daughter of Russell Johnson and Pauline Hammons. Married Richard D. ""Dick"" Soter in Rockford on May 21, 1955. Shelby and Dick...

Shelby J. Soter

Shelby J. Soter

May 10, 2007

Shelby J. Munga Soter, 70, of Rockford, passed away at 5:02 a.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center of complications following major open heart surgery. Born on October 9, 1936 in Trumann, Arkansas; the daughter of Russell Johnson and Pauline Hammons. Married Richard D. Dick Soter in Rockford on May 21, 1955. Shelby and Dick...

Dorothy C. Gannon

Dorothy C. Gannon

May 8, 2007

DOROTHY C. GANNON, 84, Rockford, died at 7:35 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 2, 1923 in Rockford, daughter of Stanley M. and Stella Walczak Lucek. Graduate of Muldoon High School. Married John E. Gannon on October 20, 1973. Employed as the Office Manager at Rockford Dry Goods for many years. She was...

Jennie M. Piccirilli

Jennie M. Piccirilli

May 8, 2007

Jennie M. Piccirilli, 86 "Prayer is so powerful" Jennie Marie Piccirilli, 86 of Rockford, died on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at Arbor View Nursing Home in Zion, IL. Born February 9, 1921 in Rockford, the daughter of Salvatore "Sam" and Salvatrci "Sara" Paternostro. Married William G. Piccirilli in Rockford on July 6, 1940. Survivors include her children, Donna Ann Piccirilli...

Roy William Morris

Roy William Morris

May 8, 2007

Roy William Morris, 79, of Rockford, died at 4:25 a.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 in Provena St. Anne Center. He was born November 11, 1927 in Libertyville; the son of Charles and Magdalen (Swetor) Morris. He attended Waukegan, IL schools and received a Civil Engineering Degree from IIT and a Masters Degree from Bradley University; he was a registered...

Roy William Morris

Roy William Morris

May 8, 2007

Roy William Morris, 79, of Rockford, died at 4:25 a.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 in Provena St. Anne Center. He was born November 11, 1927 in Libertyville; the son of Charles and Magdalen (Swetor) Morris. He attended Waukegan, IL schools and received a Civil Engineering Degree from IIT and a Masters Degree from Bradley University; he was a registered...

Dorothy C. Gannon

Dorothy C. Gannon

May 8, 2007

DOROTHY C. GANNON, 84, Rockford, died at 7:35 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born April 2, 1923 in Rockford, daughter of Stanley M. and Stella Walczak Lucek. Graduate of Muldoon High School. Married John E. Gannon on October 20, 1973.nbsp; Employed as the Office Manager at Rockford Dry Goods for many years. She was...

Jennie M. Piccirilli

Jennie M. Piccirilli

May 8, 2007

Jennie M. Piccirilli, 86 Prayer is so powerfulnbsp;nbsp; Jennie Marie Piccirilli, 86 of Rockford, died on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at Arbor View Nursing Home in Zion, IL. Born February 9, 1921 in Rockford, the daughter of Salvatore Sam and Salvatrci Sara Paternostro. Married William G. Piccirilli in Rockford on July 6, 1940.nbsp; Survivors include her children, Donna Ann Piccirilli...

Reata Lynn Leuellen

Reata Lynn Leuellen

May 7, 2007

Reata Lynn Leuellen, 49, Rockford, died at 2:00 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.nbsp; Born May 6, 1958 in Rockford, daughter of Sam Rowell and Glenna McGee Rowell.nbsp; Reata was a free spirited person who loved children and enjoyed Harley- Davidsons.nbsp; nbsp; Survivors include her daughter, Rebecca (Robert) Serna; son Thomas E. Leuellen; grandchildren, Killian,...

Reata Lynn Leuellen

Reata Lynn Leuellen

May 7, 2007

Reata Lynn Leuellen, 49, Rockford, died at 2:00 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born May 6, 1958 in Rockford, daughter of Sam Rowell and Glenna McGee Rowell. Reata was a free spirited person who loved children and enjoyed Harley- Davidsons. Survivors include her daughter, Rebecca (Robert) Serna; son Thomas E. Leuellen; grandchildren, Killian, Koven...

Elsie Mae Granny Parks-Vandiver

Elsie Mae Granny Parks-Vandiver

May 6, 2007

Elsie Mae "Granny" Parks- Vandiver, 87 Elsie Mae "Granny" Parks- Vandiver, 87 of Rockford passed away peacefully on May 6, 2007. Elsie was born to Marion and Alice (Morgan) Morris on May 6, 1920 in Rector, Ark. She has been a Rockford resident for over 50 years. Elsie was employed by National Lock in Rockford for 27 years until her...

Elsie Mae Granny Parks-Vandiver

Elsie Mae Granny Parks-Vandiver

May 6, 2007

Elsie Mae Granny Parks- Vandiver, 87nbsp;nbsp; Elsie Mae Granny Parks- Vandiver, 87 of Rockford passed away peacefully on May 6, 2007. Elsie was born to Marion and Alice (Morgan) Morris on May 6, 1920 in Rector, Ark. She has been a Rockford resident for over 50 years. Elsie was employed by National Lock in Rockford for 27 years until her...

Mary K. Omalley

Mary K. Omalley

May 5, 2007

Mary K. OMalley, 95 died May 5, 2007 in Bolingbrook, IL where she had been living with her daughter for the past 10 years. She was born August 19, 1911 in Rockford, IL to Francis A. McNeany and Kathryn (Neal) McNeany. Her father died in 1918 and her mother married Walter McNeany, brother of Francis. She graduated from St. Thomas...

Mary K. Omalley

Mary K. Omalley

May 5, 2007

Mary K. OMalley, 95 died May 5, 2007 in Bolingbrook, IL where she had been living with her daughter for the past 10 years. She was born August 19, 1911 in Rockford, IL to Francis A. McNeany and Kathryn (Neal) McNeany. Her father died in 1918 and her mother married Walter McNeany, brother of Francis. She graduated from St. Thomas...

Marc Carman Laurent

Marc Carman Laurent

May 4, 2007

MARC CARMAN LAURENT, 54 LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER,GRANDFATHER, SON AND BROTHERnbsp;nbsp; Marc Carman Laurent, 54, lifelong Rockford resident died at 11:05 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2007 in his home after a courageous battle with cancer.nbsp; Born September 1, 1952, son of Kenneth H. and Phyllis Carman Laurent. US Army veteran. Married Anita L. Hildebrand in Rockton on May 5, 1984.nbsp; Member...

Marc Carman Laurent

Marc Carman Laurent

May 4, 2007

MARC CARMAN LAURENT, 54 LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER,GRANDFATHER, SON AND BROTHER Marc Carman Laurent, 54, lifelong Rockford resident died at 11:05 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2007 in his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 1, 1952, son of Kenneth H. and Phyllis Carman Laurent. US Army veteran. Married Anita L. Hildebrand in Rockton on May 5, 1984. Member...

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