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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Glenda Marie Wade

Glenda Marie Wade

March 3, 2022

Glenda Marie Wade was born to Willie B. and Lula Mae Triplett on November 6, 1958. She was the eldest of three children. She peacefully passed away at age 63 on March 3rd after a long illness. She graduated from Rockford Public Schools and obtained an Associates in Applied Science from Rock Valley College. She is survived by her loving...

Samuel L. Di Raimondo

Samuel L. Di Raimondo

March 3, 2022

Samuel L. Di Raimondo, 90, passed away surrounded by his family in his home on March 3, 2022. He was born in Rockford, Illinois on July 25, 1931 son to Charles and Sunda (Lombardo) Di Raimondo. He will be survived by those who loved him most, his wife of 63 years, Patricia (Connolly) Di Raimondo; his children Mary (Rodger Otten)...

Rose Marie A. Lenz

Rose Marie A. Lenz

March 1, 2022

Rose Marie A. Lenz, 78, passed away in Rockford, Illinois on March 1, 2022. Born in Rockford on October 8, 1943 daughter to John and Sarah (Cigretto) Castree. A 1962 graduate of West High School, Rose Marie went on to work for her family’s business, Castree Pacemaker Food Store for over 20 years. In that time she married James Sweeney,...

Allen L. Jones

Allen L. Jones

February 28, 2022

Allen “Uncle Baldy” Jones, 81, of Rockford, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Al was born September 28, 1940, in Denver, Colorado to Amos and Phyrne (Bashline) Jones. Al attended West High School, graduating in 1958. He married Penny Cramer in Oregon, IL on August 17, 1983. Al retired from Rockford Products...

Jeffrey A. Hurless

Jeffrey A. Hurless

February 27, 2022

Jeffrey A. Hurless, 73, of Rockford, IL passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022. He was born February 4, 1949 in Freeport, IL the son of Norma (Andrews) and Bernard Hurless. Jeff attended Oregon high School, graduating in 1967 and went on to attend Rock Valley College. He married Maura Kreuz in Rockton, IL on April 30, 1972. Jeff retired from...

Arlene T. Henderson

Arlene T. Henderson

February 27, 2022

Arlene T. Henderson, 88 of Rockford, IL passed away at home on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Arlene was born in Chicago, IL on April 14, 1933 the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Lacasto) Falesick. She graduated from Mercy High School in Chicago. Arlene married Robert L. Henderson on December 25, 1951. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church...

Lawrence "Larry" Carlson

Lawrence "Larry" Carlson

February 25, 2022

ROCKFORD – Lawrence “Larry” Carlson of Rockford passed away at 9:15 pm. Friday, February 25, 2022, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born April 8, 1943; the son of Chester J. & Clara H. (Hoff) Carlson. He attended Rockford East High School. He worked for Chrysler for thirty-seven years, where he also ran his “coffee...

Marianne C. Whyel

Marianne C. Whyel

February 25, 2022

Marianne C. Whyel, 79, of Sycamore, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. She was born July 9, 1942, in Sycamore, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond and Margaret (Kramer) Murray. She graduated from Sycamore High School in Sycamore, Illinois. Marianne was a long-time member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Sycamore and an...

Billy Ray Bass

Billy Ray Bass

February 25, 2022

Billy Ray Bass,78, of Rockford, IL departed this earthly life Friday February 25, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born June 13, 1943 in Harrisville, Mississippi. He was the eldest son of Sylvester and Dessie Ree (Pendleton) Bass. Billy Ray lived in Rockford since the age of 3 years old. He married the former Joyce Wells and of this...

Agustin Carmona

Agustin Carmona

February 25, 2022

Agustin Carmona, age 72 of Rockford, IL passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022. He was born in San Jose Agua Azul, Mexico on May 28, 1949, son of Bruno and Juana (Huerta) Carmona. Agustin married Nancy A. Bonetti in Madison, WI on August 2, 1983. He worked as a machinist for Eklund Metal Treating, Inc. for many years. Agustin...

Daniel "Dan" W. Walter

Daniel "Dan" W. Walter

February 24, 2022

Daniel (Dan) Walter, 78, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was born October 6, 1943, in Freeport, Illinois, the son of Wendell and Pearl (Rizner) Walter. He graduated from Auburn High School in Rockford. Dan was a proud member of the United States Marine Corp. He married Darla Schmittel on October 21, 1967 at Evergreen Covenant Church....

Patrick M. Conery

Patrick M. Conery

February 23, 2022

Patrick M. Conery, 62, of Rockford, passed away at home surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. He was born September 16, 1959, the youngest of five boys to Robert and Phyllis (Bates) Conery. He married Betsy Campbell on April 16, 1983, in Rockford. Pat proudly worked for the Carpenters Local Union 792. Pat enjoyed watching the Chicago...

Nancy Massie

Nancy Massie

February 23, 2022

Nancy Massie, 61, of Machesney Park, passed away in her home on February 23, 2022. Born September 16, 1960 in Freeport, the daughter of John J. Maher & Joan Marie Cornely. Nancy worked as a manager at Rockton Food and Spirits since 2011. She enjoyed going to any beach, laughing, dancing and most of all spending time with her children...

John Mccallum Jr.

John Mccallum Jr.

February 23, 2022

John “LJ/Johnny Mac” McCallum Jr., 37, of Rockford, IL passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. John was born in Rockford, IL on July 10, 1984, son of John McCallum Sr. and Robin Watson. He graduated from Jefferson High School, Class of 2002 and later went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting at Hawaii Pacific University. John proudly...

Pauline L. Hauck

Pauline L. Hauck

February 23, 2022

Pauline Louise (Weegie) Hauck passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in Rockford, IL. She was born the youngest of six children to the late Marion and Helen Koewler on May 2, 1938 in Ripley, Ohio. She moved to Wisconsin with her family where she became an avid Green Bay Packer fan for the rest of her life. She...

Gregory Ray Cantrell

Gregory Ray Cantrell

February 22, 2022

Gregory Ray Cantrell, 55, of Rockford passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 in Rockford. Greg was born on June 30, 1966, in DeKalb, Illinois, the son of Ray Cantrell and Marilyn O’Bryant. He was a 1984 graduate of DeKalb High School. He was the owner and operator of Garage Door Services in Rockford. He enjoyed stock car racing and...

Bradford "Brad" D. Stewart

Bradford "Brad" D. Stewart

February 21, 2022

Bradford “Brad” Dean Stewart, 62, of Rockford, IL passed away at home on Monday, February 21, 2022. Brad was born in Syracuse, New York on May 29, 1959, son of Brian and Ida (Santos) Stewart. He graduated from Northbrook High School in Houston, TX, Class of 1977. Brad went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree in industrial engineering from Texas...

Elizabeth L. Swanson

Elizabeth L. Swanson

February 19, 2022

Elizabeth Louise Swanson, 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 19, 2022. Betty Lou was born in Rockford, Illinois on August 12, 1938 and raised in Pecatonica, Illinois by her parents, Archie and Ina Eckburg. Betty Lou grew up having “an ideal childhood” she’d say, on Homewood Farm playing with her cousins and siblings, riding horses, and spending...

Velma  J. Shoudy

Velma J. Shoudy

February 19, 2022

Velma J. Shoudy, 89, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, February 19th, 2022. She was born October 20, 1932, in Rochelle, IL. The daughter of William C. and Etta (Bunger) Kramer. Velma was a graduate of Rochelle High School. Velma married Richard W. Shoudy on Feb 1, 1959, in St. John Lutheran Church in Ashton, IL. She met Richard while...

Angela "Angie" Marie Winters

Angela "Angie" Marie Winters

February 18, 2022

Angela Marie Winters, 54, Chana, joined her many family members in heaven on February 18, 2022. She was born on November 19, 1967, in Rockford IL, the daughter of James ( Daveen) Winters and Margaret (Stephen) Archer. Angie was a graduate of Rockford Auburn High School, class of 1988. She was a movie and music lover. Angie never missed the...