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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Nancy Eytalis

Nancy Eytalis

May 30, 2020

Nancy Eytalis passed away on May 30, 2020. Born in Lexington Nebraska, she was a daughter to Carl and Lois (Nichols) Jeske. A graduate of Guilford High School Nancy went on to Rock Valley College and then to Northern Illinois University where she studied English Literature. She enjoyed working in human resources and especially enjoyed her career at Furst Staffing,...

Ronald "Ronn" C. Worden

Ronald "Ronn" C. Worden

May 30, 2020

Ronald "Ronn" C. Worden, 84, of Belvidere, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 30, 2020. Ronn was born in Richland Center, WI on February 9, 1936, son of Margaret (Goplin) Worden and William W. Worden. He married Rene’ Carlson on September 8, 1962 in Rockford, IL. Ronn retired from Tool Design at Woodward Governor Co. in 1991 after...

Margaret "Peggy" Bell

Margaret "Peggy" Bell

May 29, 2020

Margaret “Peggy” Bell, 92, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully in her home on May 29, 2020. Peggy was born in Gregory, SD, on May 30, 1927, daughter of the late Daniel and Helen Flynn. She attended St. James School and Muldoon High School. She married her best friend, Robert “Bob” Bell on October 29, 1949, with whom she spent...

Peggy Charlene (Parker) Pogue

Peggy Charlene (Parker) Pogue

May 29, 2020

Peggy Charlene (Parker) Pogue (91) of Rockford, died Friday, May 29, 2020, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 23, 1928, in Esmond, IL; the daughter of Howard C. and B. Bernadine (Bishop) Parker. Peggy was raised on the family farm outside of Esmond, IL. A graduate of Stillman Valley High School class of 1946. She...

Alan "Big Al" R. Beilke

Alan "Big Al" R. Beilke

May 28, 2020

Alan "Big Al" R. Beilke, 71, Rockford, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Al was born on March 11, 1949, in Rockford, IL, the son of Harold and Blanche (Olson) Beilke. Al was a 1967 graduate of Guilford High School and was on the football team. He earned degrees from Rock...

Neil Eugene Inness

Neil Eugene Inness

May 28, 2020

Neil Eugene Inness, 89, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2020 in his home. Born September 15, 1930 in Ravenden Springs, Arkansas; he was the son of John & Pearle Mae (Jackson) Inness. He married Beulah Lea Wells on March 30, 1950 in Ravenden Springs, AR. Neil worked at Barber Colman in Rockford and as a farmer, rural...

Jeffery Davin

Jeffery Davin

May 28, 2020

Rockford, IL – Jeffery Davin, 55, of Rockford, passed away on the morning of Thursday, May 28, at Swedish American Hospital. He was born November 6, 1964 in Pekin, IL to Jack and Phyllis (Pfanz) Davin. Both of his parents preceded him in death along with his nephew, Kyle Myers. All were residents of Pekin. He was survived by his...

Mary Kathleen Connors

Mary Kathleen Connors

May 25, 2020

Mary Kathleen Connors, 95, of Rockford passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020. Mary was born on June 28, 1924 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of John and Bernice (Barry) Connors. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church and a graduate of Muldoon High School. Mary worked many years as a data entry specialist for Rockford Life Insurance...

Susan L. Watson

Susan L. Watson

May 25, 2020

Susan L (Dohm) Watson, 63, of Rockford passed away on May 25th 2020. Sue was born in Rockford on June 12, 1956, the middle of five children, to Jerome E and Lou Ann Dohm. Sue graduated Boylan High School in 1974 and continued on to Marquette University from which she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in special education and speech...

Agusta Almanza

Agusta Almanza

May 24, 2020

Agustin Almanza, 41, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born on August 17, 1978, in Guanajuato, Mexico. He married Erika Velazquez on September 8, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Erika and their children, Jessica, Esmeralda, and Estefania. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until noon on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Fitzgerald...

Dr. Michael S. Feldt

Dr. Michael S. Feldt

May 24, 2020

Dr. Michael S. Feldt, 68, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 24, 2020. He was born March 11, 1952 in Chicago, IL the son of Olga (Torricelli) and Dr. Bertil Feldt. Mike graduated from Rockford East High School in 1970 and was a recognized athlete for baseball. He went on to pre-optometric studies...

Betty A. Brown

Betty A. Brown

May 23, 2020

Betty A. Brown, 85, lifelong Rockford resident, died on Saturday, May 23, 2020 in her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family. Born January 31, 1935, daughter of Peter and Elsie Krause Vincer. Married Kenneth Brown on October 30, 1954. He died on November 12, 2012. Employed by Anderson Packaging for several years and previously had been employed by Quaker...

Albert D. Rebecca

Albert D. Rebecca

May 22, 2020

Albert D. Rebecca, 63, of Rockford, IL passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020. Albert was born May 13, 1957 in Rockford, son of Jerry Rebecca and Jean Ann Saur. Judy Rebecca has been his very special mom for 50 years. Albert was a resident of Milestone for many years. He also lived at Mabley Center in Dixon and the...

James "Jim" P. Griffin

James "Jim" P. Griffin

May 22, 2020

James P. “Jim” Griffin, 68, Rockford, left this world on May 22, 2020, a better place than he found it, following a three year battle with Cholangiocarcinoma. He was born September 24, 1951, in Watertown, WI, the son of Richard and Gladys (Dooley) Griffin. Jim was a graduate of Rockford West High School, the class of 1969. He enlisted in...

Michael D. Maloney

Michael D. Maloney

May 21, 2020

Michael D. Maloney, 31, of Rockford, died on Thursday, May 21, 2020. He was born on May 20, 1989, in Rockford, Illinois, son of Dr. Michael B. and Mary Jean (Schweppe) Maloney. Michael graduated from Boylan High School, Class of 2008. In 2012, he received a B.A. in Biology with a minor in Biochemistry from Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois....

Dorothy Mastricola Verstynen

Dorothy Mastricola Verstynen

May 19, 2020

Dorothy Mastricola Verstynen, 93, Rockford, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020. She was born on October 9, 1926 in Durand, IL, to Lena (King) and Edmund Martens. She was raised in Durand by the most wonderful, loving guardian parents, Arthur and Gertrude (Wagner) Best. Dorothy had an older biological brother, Jim Martens. Even though they did not grow up together, he...

Thomas "The Gipper" E. Gipson

Thomas "The Gipper" E. Gipson

May 19, 2020

Thomas Ellsworth Gipson Sr. of Rockford, IL passed on Tuesday May 19th, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born January 2nd, 1948 in Rockford, IL. He was a graduate of Rockford East High School, Class of 1966. The son of Lois Lorraine Gipson and Clyde Ellsworth Gipson. Father to Tina Gipson, Brett Gipson and Thomas Gipson Jr. Tom was...

Rigoberto "Rigo" Nunez

Rigoberto "Rigo" Nunez

May 18, 2020

Rigoberto “Rigo” Nunez, 62, of Rockford, IL, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 in his home. Rigo was born in Durango, Mexico on September 15, 1957, son of Joaquin and Elvira (Maldonado) Nunez. He attended St. Patrick Catholic Church of Rockford. Rigo married Consuelo Pedroza on May 13, 1986 in Chicago. Rigo was a successful salesman early in his...

Melinda A. Sauberlich

Melinda A. Sauberlich

May 18, 2020

Melinda A. Sauberlich, 69, passed away on May 18, 2020. Born in Rockford, Illinois on July 19, 1950 she was daughter to Harvey and Margret (Powell) Reecher. A graduate of East High School Melinda went on to live an interesting life. For a time she lived in Alaska, then moved to California. While in California she worked on her artistic...

Felix Joseph "Joe" Bretz

Felix Joseph "Joe" Bretz

May 18, 2020

Felix Joseph “Joe” Bretz, 61, Rockford, passed away unexpectedly on May 18, 2020, in his home. He was born on March 3, 1959, in Rockford, the son of Leander Henry (Vernell Marie LeCompte) Bretz, Sr. Joe was raised a Catholic and would find peace in watching Mass on television. He was an altar boy as a child. Joe was an...

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