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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

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;...

Virginia Grace Walker Beers

Virginia Grace Walker Beers

Feb 14, 2007

VIRGINIA GRACE WALKER BEERS, 82 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. Virginia was born January 29, 1925 in Northumberland, PA to John Edwin Walker and Jeanne Cynwil Williams Walker. She was the eldest of six children....

Betty Lou Kingsley

Betty Lou Kingsley

Feb 13, 2007

Betty Lou Kingsley, 80nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Rockford Betty Lou Kingsley, 80, of Rockford died at 2:20am, Tuesday, February 13, 2007nbsp;at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center.nbsp; Born May 28, 1926 in Aurora the daughter of Ted and Gertrude Ilseman.nbsp; Married Jim Kingsley on October 17, 1945, in Kansas City, MO.nbsp; As a young woman, Betty enjoyed showing horses and in 1939 was awarded the...

Betty Lou Kingsley

Betty Lou Kingsley

Feb 13, 2007

Betty Lou Kingsley, 80 Rockford Betty Lou Kingsley, 80, of Rockford died at 2:20am, Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born May 28, 1926 in Aurora the daughter of Ted and Gertrude Ilseman. Married Jim Kingsley on October 17, 1945, in Kansas City, MO. As a young woman, Betty enjoyed showing horses and in 1939 was awarded...

Keith R. Sessler

Keith R. Sessler

Feb 13, 2007

Keith R. Sessler, 60 Loving Husband, Father and Grandfathernbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Keith R. Sessler, 60 of Roscoe, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 25, 1946 in Topeka, KS, the son of Kenneth Charles Sessler and Geneva Durham. Married Linda Bonacorsi on March 13, 1970 in Rockton, IL. Keith enjoyed fishing and competing innbsp;...

Frances Hall

Frances Hall

Feb 13, 2007

Frances Hall, 83, of Loves Park, passed away at 4:07 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2007. Born on July 15, 1923 in Queen City, MO; daughter of Ernest and Emma (Myers) Riley. Married Milford A. Hall on June 2, 1951, he predeceased her on December 3, 1970. Frances was the City Clerk and Mayor of Queen City, MO. Prior to...

Frances Hall

Frances Hall

Feb 13, 2007

Frances Hall, 83, of Loves Park, passed away at 4:07 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2007. Born on July 15, 1923 in Queen City, MO; daughter of Ernest and Emma (Myers) Riley. Married Milford A. Hall on June 2, 1951, he predeceased her on December 3, 1970. Frances was the City Clerk and Mayor of Queen City, MO. Prior to...

Keith R. Sessler

Keith R. Sessler

Feb 13, 2007

Keith R. Sessler, 60 Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather Keith R. Sessler, 60 of Roscoe, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 25, 1946 in Topeka, KS, the son of Kenneth Charles Sessler and Geneva Durham. Married Linda Bonacorsi on March 13, 1970 in Rockton, IL. Keith enjoyed fishing and competing in...

Virgil John Field

Virgil John Field

Feb 12, 2007

Virgil John Field, 61 Loving Husband, Father and Grandfathernbsp;Virgil John Field, 61, of Rockford, passed away on the evening of Monday, February 12, 2007. Born September 2, 1945 in Monroe, WI, the son of Marshall and Francis Field. Virgil loved fishing, going to garage sales, and spending time with his grandchildren. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1964. He...

Christine M. Stadel

Christine M. Stadel

Feb 12, 2007

Christine M. Stadel, 37 (Dougherty) (Shelain) Following a 7 year valiant encounter with breast cancer, Christine M. Stadel, 37, of Rockford departed this life surrounded by her family at 4:25 p.m. on Monday, February 12, 2007 in her home. Born on December 20, 1969 in Rockford; daughter of Richard C. and Maxine A. (Dougherty) Shelain. She graduated in 1987 from...

Virgil John Field

Virgil John Field

Feb 12, 2007

Virgil John Field, 61 Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather Virgil John Field, 61, of Rockford, passed away on the evening of Monday, February 12, 2007. Born September 2, 1945 in Monroe, WI, the son of Marshall and Francis Field. Virgil loved fishing, going to garage sales, and spending time with his grandchildren. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1964....

Christine M. Stadel

Christine M. Stadel

Feb 12, 2007

Christine M. Stadel, 37 (Dougherty) (Shelain) nbsp; Following a 7 year valiant encounter with breast cancer, Christine M. Stadel, 37, of Rockford departed this life surrounded by her family at 4:25 p.m. on Monday, February 12, 2007 in her home. Born on December 20, 1969 in Rockford; daughter of Richard C. and Maxine A. (Dougherty) Shelain. She graduated in 1987...

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