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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Reimundo Gomez

Reimundo Gomez

Dec 4, 2020

Reimundo Gomez, 57 of Cherry Valley, IL passed away December 4, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. Born October 27, 1963, the son of Jesus & Consuelo (Melendez Moreno) Gomez. Married Hermida Rosales in Zacatecas, Mexico on December 24, 1981. He was a welder for Logisnext Mitsubishi, formally Nissan Forklift in Marengo, IL for 22 years. Member of...

Charles (Chuck) Otts

Charles (Chuck) Otts

Dec 3, 2020

Charles (Chuck) Otts passed away December 3, 2020 in his home town of Rockford, IL. He was born September 11, 1951 in Sulligent, AL, son of Lomax and Dean (Hankins) Otts. Chuck graduated from Rockford East High and completed an associate degree from Rock Valley Junior College. His surviving relatives include Mary (Rachel) Rubenstein, Amy Otts, Barbara Otts and granddaughter...

Marian A. O'Brien

Marian A. O'Brien

Dec 3, 2020

Marian A. O’Brien, 95, of Rockford, IL, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, with family at her side. She was born in Dodgeville, WI on June 23, 1925 to Aloys and Kathryn (Palzkill) Pittz. She married Richard E. O'Brien on November 30, 1946 in Mineral Point, WI. After moving to Rockford from Madison, WI in 1946 they became Charter Members...

Robert E. Roman

Robert E. Roman

Dec 3, 2020

Mr. Robert E. Roman, 90, of Rockford, IL, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 of a short illness complicated by Covid-19. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 8, 1930, son of Gino and Irene (DiSpirit) Roman. A 1947 graduate of St. Thomas High School and 1952 graduate of Loras College. He married Barbara Ann Dworak in Rockford on...

Thomas E. Magan, Jr.

Thomas E. Magan, Jr.

Dec 2, 2020

Thomas E. Magan, 81, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, in Rockford, IL. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas and Catherine Magan. Tom proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He enjoyed cooking, spending time with his grandchildren, watching sports of all kinds and coached many years of youth sports. Tom is...

Nancy Wilcox

Nancy Wilcox

Nov 28, 2020

Nancy Wilcox, 74, Rockford, beloved wife, mom, grandma, and great-grandma, passed away on November 28, 2020. She was born November 28, 1946, in Rockford, the daughter of Stanley and Audrey (Gerbode) Semiche. Nancy married the love of her life, Jack Wilcox, on August 14, 1965. They had two children, Melissa and Mark. Nancy had a very strong faith, working in...

Rebecca D. Luebke

Rebecca D. Luebke

Nov 27, 2020

Rebecca Danielle Luebke, 25, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 27, 2020 in Swedish American Hospital Emergency Room. Born in Rockford on December 11, 1994, daughter of Michael T. and Julie K. Johnson Earp. Graduated from Guilford High School in 2013 and was presently employed at Bath & Body Works. Married Joshua Luebke, the true love of her life, on September...

Beverly A. Ewald

Beverly A. Ewald

Nov 27, 2020

Beverly Ewald, 83, of Rockford, Passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020. Beverly was born in Chicago on December 28, 1936. She was raised in Rockford, and lived here her entire life. Beverly was a graduate of East High School and also took a number of art classes at Rockford College and Rock Valley College. Beverly met the love of...

Laurence B. Lane

Laurence B. Lane

Nov 26, 2020

Laurence B. Lane, 90 of Machesney Park, IL, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020. He was born in Edwardsville, IL on April 11, 1930 to Chester Eli and Frances Pearline (Gowins) Lane. Laurence served his country in the U. S. Army in the Korean War. On September 12, 1952, he married Rosemary Barnes in Alton, Illinois. He worked several jobs,...

Michael A. Boge

Michael A. Boge

Nov 25, 2020

Michael A. Boge, 57, passed away unexpectedly on November 25, 2020. Born on February 18, 1963, he was son to Clyde and Joann (Miller) Boge. As a young man he decided to write a book titled Union Park, a Place of Memories. This book was a source of pride for Mike and his family and to this day is still...

Mary Joyce Cook

Mary Joyce Cook

Nov 25, 2020

Mary Joyce Cook, 70, passed away on November 25, 2020. Born on July 15, 1950 in Siluria, Alabama, she was daughter to Charles and Lucille (Smith) Dover. On August 4th 1993 she married the love of her life, John Cook in Rockford IL. Joyce was a fun, loving person. She enjoyed things like carnivals, cooking, listening to country music as...

Philip L. Satterlee

Philip L. Satterlee

Nov 25, 2020

Philip L. Satterlee, 83, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. His children, Jim and Sharon were there to provide loving care to him until the very end. Phil was born in Gratiot, WI, son of Arthur and Harriet (Burmeister) Satterlee. He graduated from Gratiot High School. Phil went to work for Illinois Bell Telephone in Rockford,...

Marilyn K. Wells

Marilyn K. Wells

Nov 24, 2020

Marilyn K. Wells, age 74, died November 24, 2020 at home surrounded by her family after a 16 year battle with Multiple Myeloma. She was born on September 19, 1946 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin to Randolph and Mildred Templin. She was active in the Catholic Church, starting with St. John Vianney in Bettendorf, Iowa, Holy Family Church in Inverness, Illinois and...

Amber Alberts

Amber Alberts

Nov 24, 2020

Amber Alberts, 43, of Center Hill, FL, formerly of Rockford, IL, passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 24, 2020 due to complications from a long-term illness. Amber was born August 11, 1977 in Sterling, IL to Buddy Williams and Laura (Rudy) Ortiz. She attended Rockford East High School graduating in 1995. She married the love of her...

Inez Schneider

Inez Schneider

Nov 23, 2020

Inez Schneider, beloved mom, grandma, and great-grandma, passed away on November 23, 2020, at the age of 92. She was born August 8, 1928, in Rockford, IL, to Dr. Gustav and Ida (Swanson) Carlberg. For the first eight years of her life, she lived near Wuhan, China, where her father was president of the Lutheran Theological Seminary. She graduated from...

Vicki S. Circelli

Vicki S. Circelli

Nov 22, 2020

Vicki S. Circelli, 71, of Rockford, IL passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020. She was born August 31, 1949 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Harley and Betty (Ohlson) Knapp. Vicki attended Rockford West High School graduating in 1967. Vicki married the love of her life, Anthony Circelli on June 29, 1968. She worked at National Lock and then went...

William J. Heintz Sr.

William J. Heintz Sr.

Nov 21, 2020

William James Heintz, Sr., 81, of Rockford went to be with the Lord November 21, 2020, surrounded by his wife and children. Bill was born to John and Elizabeth Heintz in Griffith, Indiana. He married his sweetheart Florence Tysse on October 27, 1961 in South Holland, Illinois. He faithfully served his church in leadership roles as deacon and elder. A...

James "Jim" G. Gridley

James "Jim" G. Gridley

Nov 21, 2020

James "Jim" G. Gridley, 92, of Rockford, IL passed away on November 21, 2020. Born August 16, 1928 in Rockford, IL, the son of Everett O. and Mary (Cole) Gridley, Jim joined the U. S Navy when he was 17, earning a World War II Victory Ribbon. He then went on to graduate from West High School and briefly attended...

Dr. Blase M. Leon

Dr. Blase M. Leon

Nov 19, 2020

Dr. Blase M. Leon, 91, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 of covid-related complications. He was born in Rockford on December 15, 1928, son of Santiago and Margarite (Temporali) Leon. Ambitious and hard-working, Blase was first in his family to finish college. Graduate of St. Thomas High School, Loras College and Loyola School of Dentistry. Married...

Justin M. Bennett

Justin M. Bennett

Nov 18, 2020

Justin Bennett, 38, of Rockford, Illinois went to Heaven to be with his mother Sandra Lee Bennett. He passed away unexpectedly on November 18, 2020 at Swedish American Hospital with family by his side.Justin was born Feburay 16, 1982 at Swedish American Hospital, son of Sandra Lee Bennett and Jeffrey Allen Bennett. He went to Walker Elementary School, Eisenhower Middle...

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