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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Leonard G. Hunter

Leonard G. Hunter

Jan 15, 2020

Beloved husband, loving dad, and caring grandpa “G-pa” Leonard G. Hunter, 74, of Rockford, went to be with Jesus on January 15, 2020. He was born on September 10, 1945, in Knoxville, TN. Leonard was a devoted son to Ether and Gracie Hunter and a faithful and loving husband to Linda Hunter. They met and fell in love two days...

Meribeth Pomaro

Meribeth Pomaro

Jan 15, 2020

Meribeth Pomaro, 76, of Rockford, IL died on January 15, 2020. She was born in Blue Island, IL September 7, 1943; the daughter of Ray W Williams Jr. and Margaret Fredricksen. Meribeth was the oldest of six girls. They all attended First Evangelical Lutheran School. They then attended and graduated from the Blue Island Community High School. In May 1961...

Susan J. Wallick

Susan J. Wallick

Jan 14, 2020

Susan J. Wallick, 77, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. She was born September 23, 1942 the daughter of Rex and Mary (Hill) Wallick. Susan attended Dixon High School, graduating in 1960. She went on to attend Eureka College before moving to Rockford. Susan worked at JC Penney for over 20 years and then as...

William J. Lonergan

William J. Lonergan

Jan 14, 2020

William “Bill” J. Lonergan, 91, of Rockford, IL passed away at home on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. He was born February 10, 1928 in Rockford, the son of James and Anne (Johnson) Lonergan. Bill married Cecilia Konetski on July 2, 1955. He graduated from West High School, Class of 1946. Bill served in the U.S. Navy for 2 years. He...

Richard D. Pomering

Richard D. Pomering

Jan 14, 2020

Richard D Pomering, 68, passed away on January 14, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 22, 1951 in Rockford, Illinois. The son of Darwin and Violet (Tucker) Pomering. A 1969 graduate of Guilford High School, he became a machinist for the majority of his adult life and later retired as a bus driver for Rockford Public...

Dawn Denise Williams

Dawn Denise Williams

Jan 13, 2020

Dawn Denise Williams, 63, Rockford, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020, at Presence St. Anne Center. She was born December 21, 1956, in Rockford, the daughter of Keith and Delrene (Abrahamson) Adrian. She married Bruce Williams in Monroe Center Community Church on April 29, 1989. Dawn enjoyed knitting and crocheting and was a long time member of Monroe Center Community...

Howard S. Sand

Howard S. Sand

Jan 12, 2020

Howard S. Sand, 95, of Rockford, IL, formerly of Nekoosa, WI, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020. Howard was born in Mauston, WI on July 27, 1924, son of Stanley and Pearl (Teitz) Sand. He graduated from Mauston High School, Class of 1942. Howard married Charlotte (Andrews) Sand on June 5, 1950 in Wauwatosa, WI. During his career, Howard designed...

Mary Ann Morris

Mary Ann Morris

Jan 12, 2020

Mary Ann Morris, 89, of Rockford died Sunday, January 12, 2020. Born December 18, 1930, in Waukegan, Illinois to Howard Leonard and Evaline Martha (Cheney) Holland. She married Roy William Morris, on Dec. 20, 1952, in Waukegan. Mary Ann was a graduate of Lake Forest College, and was a school teacher for 5 years in Lake County before becoming a...

Hubert A. Studley

Hubert A. Studley

Jan 12, 2020

Sir Hubert Anthony Studley,93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2020, after a brief illness. Hubert was predeceased by his beloved wife of 45 years Phyllis, his two children Mark Leach and Marcia (Leach) Boggs. Left to cherish his memory, Hubert is survived by his daughter Victoria Leach-Peterson, 6 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, several great-great grandchildren, his brother Richard...

Mary C. Zych

Mary C. Zych

Jan 11, 2020

Mary C. Zych, 100, of Rockford, IL passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020. She was born January 27, 1919 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Joseph and Victoria (Lachowicz) Goral. Mary married her beloved husband, Adam Zych, on August 2, 1947. She worked as an inspector at Rockford Products for over 23 years. Mary was a strong-willed, independent woman. She...

Steven A.  Mann

Steven A. Mann

Jan 10, 2020

Steven A. Mann, 59, of Rockford, passed away on January 10, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on May 12, 1960 in Rockford, IL to William & Ella (Heuman) Mann. A graduate of Rockford East High School class of 1978 He went on to marry the love of his life Trina Hamand on March 9, 1996....

John J. Rosauer

John J. Rosauer

Jan 9, 2020

John J. Rosauer, 76, of Rockford, formerly of Oregon, IL, passed away January 9, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Chicago on August 24, 1943 the son of John and Clara (Fielenbach) Rosauer. John was a veteran of the U.S. Army. On April 21, 1965 he married the love of his life, Vie M. Eustice, in Chicago. He...

Franklin L. Stomberg

Franklin L. Stomberg

Jan 9, 2020

Franklin Louis Stomberg, 83, of Rockford, passed away on Thursday January 9, 2019 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. He was born November 6, 1936 in Chana, IL; the son of Enno A Stomberg and Lela Mae (Feary) Stomberg, he was the 8th of 9 children. He married the love of his life, Eloise Mae Hoke on April 20, 1957 in Oregon, IL...

Fredrick "Fred" R. Skrade

Fredrick "Fred" R. Skrade

Jan 8, 2020

Fredrick “Fred” Roger Skrade, 92, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. He was born March 8, 1927, in Eastman, WI the son of Edwin and Edith (Bonney) Skrade. He attended Seneca High School in Seneca, WI class of 1944. Fred proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII and the Korean War. He married...

Michael T. Gaurke

Michael T. Gaurke

Jan 7, 2020

Michael T. Gaurke, 66, passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 7, 2020. He was born on July 8,1953 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, son of Robert and June (Scholtka) Gaurke. A graduate of Concordia High School and Milwaukee Area Technical College, soon after he met the love of his life, Susan Tylinski and they married on August 18, 1979....

Dr. John Joseph Barton

Dr. John Joseph Barton

Jan 6, 2020

Dr. John J. Barton, age 86, passed away peacefully Monday, January 6, 2019 at his home in Rockford. Dr. Barton was born on March 19, 1933, in Pekin, IL. He was the son of David and Helen (Fox) Barton. He attended St. Thomas High School in Rockford (Class of ’50), served in the US Marine Corps (’50-’55), earned a BA...

Barbara J. Ulbert

Barbara J. Ulbert

Jan 5, 2020

Barbara J. (Schneider) Ulbert, 75, of Rockford, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020. Barbara was born in Chicago, IL on May 1, 1944, daughter of Raymond and Mary Jane (Schwind) Schneider. She was married to Hugh J. Ulbert for 55 years. He passed away September 1, 2018. Barbara was a lover of all animals, especially dogs. She enjoyed cooking, listening...

Georg Rieder

Georg Rieder

Jan 5, 2020

Our loved one, Georg Rieder, passed away at his home on 1/5/20. Georg was born to Franz and Gretel Rieder on 12/30/35 in Germany. He was a very hard working and gifted service engineer for Pfauter. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Mechthild, and both of his parents as well as his sister Paula and brother Franz....

Keith M. Miller

Keith M. Miller

Jan 4, 2020

Keith M. Miller, 60 of Rockford, IL passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020. He was born November 18, 1959 in Rockford, IL the son of Harold and LaVaun (Farrow) Miller. Keith attended East High School class of 1977. He worked as a heavy equipment operator. Keith was a kind man and enjoyed playing pool, fishing and the Green Bay Packers....

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