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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Darlene Miller

Darlene Miller

January 5, 2022

Darlene Miller, 92, of Rockford, IL, passed away on January 5, 2022. Darlene was born in Rockford, IL on March 4, 1929 to Clifford and Dorothy (Clay) Russell. She graduated from West High School, Class of 1946. In 1948 Darlene married James Miller and embarked on a life of traveling the world, living in several foreign countries and different locations...

Sally J. Devine-Carlson

Sally J. Devine-Carlson

January 5, 2022

Sally J. Devine-Carlson, 82, passed away on January 5, 2022 in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Rockford, daughter to Leslie and Phyllis (Estes) Copas. Sally went on to graduate from West High School in 1956, she received a degree in nursing and worked in the Rockford community for 40 years as a nurse. In her free time she loved to visit...

Gregory M. Majewski

Gregory M. Majewski

January 5, 2022

Gregory M. Majewski, 71, passed away in his home on January 5, 2022 in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Toronto, Canada on November 7, 1950 son to Tadeusz and Alice (Monczka) Majewski. When Greg was one year old, his family came to the United States and he later graduated from West High School in 1968. In 1975 the Blessed Event happened,...

Scott R. Long

Scott R. Long

January 5, 2022

Scott R. Long, 55, of Machesney Park, Illinois parted this life on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Born to Kenneth and Tresa (Dimmig) Long on December 22, 1966 in Dixon, Illinois. After graduating from Dixon High school, class of 1985, Scott went on to obtain his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Architecture at the University of Illinois. It was there that...

Joseph Michael Nichols

Joseph Michael Nichols

January 5, 2022

Joseph Michael Nichols, 39, passed away from diabetic complications on January 5, 2022. Joe was born on March 9, 1982 to Thomas and Pamela Nichols in Rockford, Illinois. He graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 2000 and went on to attend college. Eventually he started his own successful business, Spartan Painting & Decorating, working with his brother, Kevin. Joe...

Catherine "Cathy" Ann Kindstrom

Catherine "Cathy" Ann Kindstrom

January 5, 2022

Catherine “Cathy” Ann Kindstrom, 70, Rockford, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022. She was born in Rockford, February 10, 1951, the daughter of Harvie and Rose (Lucido) Rodgers. She married Jerry Kindstrom on July 8, 1972, and had two children, Dawn (Paul Brushaber) Kindstrom and David Kindstrom. Dawn has 2 children, Blake and Kaden that Cathy enjoyed spending time with,...

Shirley V. Schlichting

Shirley V. Schlichting

January 5, 2022

Shirley V. Schlichting, 90, Rockford, died peacefully at home surrounded by family members on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Born January 6, 1932 in Eagle Bend, MN, daughter of Elmer and Flossie (Taylor) Johnson. Married Ernest Schlichting on March 10, 1951. She worked for Carl Dargene, president of Amerock Corp. for 10 years until Shirley and Ernest founded Schlichting & Sons...

Rita A. Anderson

Rita A. Anderson

January 4, 2022

Rita A. Anderson, 81, of Rockford, IL passed away on January 4, 2022, in Milwaukee, WI. She was born on July 16, 1940, in Cedar Rapids, IA to Lumir and Ann (Prokop) Havlik. Rita graduated high school and went on to complete her Bachelor’s Degree in Education at Mt. Mercy College and the University of Iowa. She taught Honors at...

Darlene Purintun

Darlene Purintun

January 4, 2022

Darlene A. Purintun 83, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on November 30, 1938, the daughter of Elmer and Evelyn York. She married Dean Purintun on August 9, 1957. Darlene enjoyed traveling with her children and spending time with her great grandchildren. She was a...

Daniel J. Vanhille

Daniel J. Vanhille

January 4, 2022

Daniel J. Vanhille, 73, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Mercy Hospital of Janesville. He was born February 18, 1948 in West Palm Beach, Florida, the son of Blaine and Patricia (Golden) Vanhille. Dan married Barbara Olson, on May 26, 1978, in Rockford, Illinois. He worked as a financial advisor for many years at Wells Fargo Advisors. Dan...

Scott Kotlienthong

Scott Kotlienthong

January 4, 2022

Scott Kotlienthong, 40, passed away on January 4, 2022 in Rockford, Illinois. He was born in Waterloo, Iowa on June 10th, 1981 son to Sen and Seng Kotlienthong. Scott was very self-driven, at a young age he found an interest in the mechanics and workings of computers, he taught himself how to do coding, how to build, maintain and fix...

Cindy Dale Sams

Cindy Dale Sams

January 3, 2022

Cindy Dale Sams, 59, Rockford, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at SwedishAmerican Hospital. She was born on November 16, 1962, in Missouri, the daughter of Albert and Wilma (Nolan) Parson, Sr. She was a member of Pelley Christian Fellowship Church. Survived by her sons, Michael, Jacob and Austin Redmond; her mother Wilma Parson; her former husband, Joe Redmond; her...

Timmy "Tim" L. Sikes

Timmy "Tim" L. Sikes

January 2, 2022

Timmy “Tim” L. Sikes, 51, of Rockford, IL passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022. Tim was born December 8, 1970 in Rockford, IL the son to Charles and Diana (Wilson) Sikes. Tim attended Auburn High School graduating in 1989. He married the love of his life, Nikki Wills on November 27, 1993 after meeting at Spectrum Roller Skating Rink. They...

Joanne G. Sullivan

Joanne G. Sullivan

December 31, 2021

Joanne G. Sullivan, 75, of Rockford, Illinois passed away Friday, December 31, 2021. She was born November 6, 1946 in Rockford, Illinois the daughter to Jess and Mary Lantz. Joanne attend Bishop Muldoon High School graduating in 1964. She went on to work as an office manager for B & B Tool Company for many years. Joanne was a dedicated,...

Kenneth "Ken" E. Bouma

Kenneth "Ken" E. Bouma

December 31, 2021

Kenneth “Ken” E. Bouma, 62, of Rockford, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021. He was born October 12, 1959, the son of James and Geraldine (Borcherts) Bouma. Ken attended Auburn High School. Ken went on to own his own plastering company, Ken’s Plastering. Ken was a friend of Bill W. He is survived by his wife, Katherine; son, Shane Bouma;...

Joan E. Halbrader

Joan E. Halbrader

December 31, 2021

Joan Eileen Halbrader, 71, of Rockford, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving husband. Born June 26, 1950 in Rockford, the daughter of Lee and Mary (Ragalski) Sager. She married David W. Halbrader in Rockford on March 4, 1972. Joan worked for UPS for over 16 years. Joan enjoyed gardening, watching Court TV, but most of all spending...

R. C. Rexroad

R. C. Rexroad

December 31, 2021

RC Rexroad, 85, passed away peacefully in his home on December 31, 2021 with his wife by his side. RC was born on July 27, 1936 in Pocahontas, AR to Berry Rexroad and Edna Boyd Rexroad. After his mother’s death, he was raised by his loving stepmother, Ruby Crawford Rexroad. After graduating from Pocahontas, AR High School, he moved to...

Donna S. White

Donna S. White

December 30, 2021

Donna S. White, 73, passed away in her home in Rockford, Illinois on December 30, 2021. Born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on October 16, 1949 daughter to Otis and Olar Lee (Carpenter) Craig. A 1967 graduate of Brookland High School in Arkansas, within that same year Donna moved to Rockford, Illinois. She married the love of her life, Alfred White, on...

Star M. Bouma

Star M. Bouma

December 29, 2021

Star M. Bouma, 40, of Rockford, passed away suddenly on December 29, 2021 in her home. Born December 13, 1981 in Rockford, the daughter of Brian and Dawn (Wilson) Bouma. She graduated from Auburn High School, class of 2000. She work as a Certified Nursing Assistant for local nursing homes in the area. Most recently, Symphony of Maple Crest in...

Johann M. Dalsanto

Johann M. Dalsanto

December 28, 2021

Johann M. DalSanto joined her family in Heaven, on Tuesday December 28, 2021, at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born May 5, 1931, in Rockford, the daughter of Sam and Connie, (Tabone) Colombo. She attended West High School, where she met her sweetheart, Frank DalSanto, and married him September 9, 1950, and together they had five children....