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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Warren Bunger

Warren Bunger

Jun 22, 2021

Warren Bunger, 84, passed away on June 22, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 6, 1937, in Ogle County on his family farm. He is the son of William and Helen (Pfeiffer) Bunger. He married the love of his life, Glenda on October 16, 1960 at St. John’s Church in Ashton, IL. Warren was...

Orlyn G. Huwe

Orlyn G. Huwe

Jun 20, 2021

Orlyn Glen Huwe died peacefully at his Rockford home on Sunday, June 20, 2021. Orlyn was born in Day County, South Dakota, in 1934, to Arthur and Viola (Selle) Huwe. He married Rita Carol Carey in Troy, Ohio, in 1960. They have three sons, three grandchildren, and one great grandchild. One granddaughter, Amelia, died in infancy. Orlyn’s family moved to...

Radames Colon-Laboy Jr.

Radames Colon-Laboy Jr.

Jun 19, 2021

Radames Colon-Laboy Jr., 49, of Rockford, IL, passed away on June 19, 2021. He was called home and is now in the presence of his Savior. He was born on August 25, 1971 in Rockford, IL. Radames was a proud father and loved his Papo, Gigi, and Idalia so much. He was a hard worker and loved to listen to...

Edwin E. Moser

Edwin E. Moser

Jun 19, 2021

Edwin E. Moser, born January 18, 1921, Rockford, IL, passed June 19, 2021, son of George and Leona (Spiess) Moser. Ed attended St. Pat’s, then St. Thomas High School, met his love and friend for life Marguerite Wagner at the ING Skating Rink, and celebrated 75 years of marriage. A WWII Navy engineer, he served on LCI #1088 in the...

Audrey M. O'Connor

Audrey M. O'Connor

Jun 17, 2021

Audrey Marie O'Connor, 84, of Rockford passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Ascension Saint Anne Place, embracing Our Lord, surrounded by her family. She was born January 17, 1937, in Chicago, IL, daughter of George and Pauline (Motko) Hroma, Sr. On May 18, 1957 she married her husband of 54 years, Harvey O’Connor, in Chicago. Audrey loved her Catholic...

Noble Lee Keeton

Noble Lee Keeton

Jun 16, 2021

On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, our precious prince Noble Lee Keeton went to heaven to be an angel. Born March 24, 2021, the son of Kyle C. Keeton and Nevaeh M. Tucker. Predeceased by grandfather, Richard Lee Tucker. Survived by grandmother, Jasmine Hernandez; uncle, Quest Tucker; aunts, Eden (Rodney) Hendricks and Faye (Lane) Keeton, along with great grandparents, numerous aunts,...

Michael "Mike" J. Wise

Michael "Mike" J. Wise

Jun 16, 2021

Michael “Mike” James Wise, 77, of Winnebago, IL, passed away on June 16, 2021. He was born on August 9, 1943, in Rockford, IL to James and Helen (Weber) Wise. Michael proudly served his country as a Navy Sea Bee in both active and reserve service from 1962 to 1970. He married Leslie Journy on April 24, 1971; they had...

William "Bill" Hale

William "Bill" Hale

Jun 15, 2021

William "Bill" H. Hale Sr., age 77, passed away at home on June 15, 2021. He was born to William Hale and Luceba "Betty" (Nee: DesBoullions) Hale on December 28, in Evergreen Park, Ill. He met the love of his life Carol in Jr. High and married her on August, 17, 1963, in Sweet Home Chicago. Bill earned his Bachelor...

Anne Davis Meyer

Anne Davis Meyer

Jun 15, 2021

Anne Davis Meyer, 88, of Rockford passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. She was married 62 years to her beloved husband Norman H. Meyer. Together they built a home where they farmed, gardened and raised five children. Anne valued hard work, loved her family, and strived to make the world a better place. The eldest daughter of Fred...

Barbara J. Mackenzie

Barbara J. Mackenzie

Jun 15, 2021

Barbara J. MacKenzie (Comfert), 88, Loves Park, IL, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Born in Fargo, North Dakota on May 3, 1933 and later relocating to Rockford, IL ,Barbara married her beloved husband of 59 years, George R. MacKenzie who preceded her in death in 2005. Barbara retired from Amrock after 30 years of...

Refugio Carmona

Refugio Carmona

Jun 15, 2021

Refugio Carmona, 82, de Rockford, IL, murió el Martes 15 de Junio del 2021. El nació el 4 de Julio del 1938 en México a padres Ángel Carmona y Petra Jiménez. Fue un esposo ejemplar y un proveedor como esposo y padre. Fue un padre amoroso y siempre nos dio a sus hijos lo que necesitábamos, nunca nos falto nada....

Lorraine J. Bies (Vining)

Lorraine J. Bies (Vining)

Jun 14, 2021

Lorraine J. Bies (Vining), 91, Rockford, went to meet her Lord and be reunited with many family members and friends on Monday, June 14, 2021. She was born February 7, 1930, in Marquette, Michigan, the daughter of Edward J. and Joanna (Grobar) Walsh. She married Charles Vining in 1949 and he passed away in 1991. She then married John Bies...

George W. Edwards

George W. Edwards

Jun 13, 2021

George William Edwards, 79, of Loves Park, IL, died Sunday, June 13, 2021 in his home. George was born April 23, 1942, in Pontiac, IL to William H. Edwards and Florence Dexter Edwards. He grew up in Pontiac, IL where he was an Eagle Scout and a lifeguard at Camp Humiston Pool. George graduated from Knox College in 1964, where...

Michael J. Drury

Michael J. Drury

Jun 12, 2021

Michael J. Drury, 57, passed away on June 12, 2021. Born in Rockford, Illinois on January 5, 1964 son to James and Kathleen (Jacobi) Drury, Michael went on to graduate from Auburn High School in 1982. From there he worked at Rockford Products for many years until they closed their doors, and worked a few various jobs after that. His...

Jacquelyn Rae Fenelon

Jacquelyn Rae Fenelon

Jun 12, 2021

Jacquelyn Rae (Zwiger) Fenelon, 84, of Rockford, passed away June 12, 2021 in her home. Born October 25, 1936 in Rockford, the daughter of Fred W. and Ruth E. (Jewell) Zwiger. She married Roger E. Fenelon in Rockford on September 14, 1957. A graduate of the Swedish American School of Nursing, Jacquelyn retired from Riverside Medical Clinic/Physicians Immediate Care in...

Verna S. Heimlich

Verna S. Heimlich

Jun 11, 2021

Verna S. Heimlich, 89, of Belvidere, IL, formerly of Monee, IL, died Friday, June 11, 2021. She was born on April 6, 1932 in Sisseton, SD, to Joseph and Helen (Lohre) Svalstad. In 1962, Verna married James H. Heimlich in Markham IL. She was a former longtime member of United Christian Church in Country Club Hills, IL, where she held...

Robert "Bob" J. Gille

Robert "Bob" J. Gille

Jun 10, 2021

Robert “Bob” John Gille passed away peacefully on June 10, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Bob was born at St Mary’s Hospital, Madison, WI on April 30, 1935, the son of Raymond John Gille and Mary Gertrude (Collins) Gille. He grew up in Gratiot, Wi and graduated from Gratiot High School in 1953. He attended St. Norbert’s College...

Amelia Morales Nichols

Amelia Morales Nichols

Jun 9, 2021

Amelia Huitzacua Morales Nichols, 99, of Rockford, IL passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Amy was born September 13, 1921 in Rockford, IL to the late Rafael and Rafaela Huitzacua. She was the oldest of 10 children. Amy married Trinidad Morales in 1939 and they were together for 32 years having 7 children. Several years after Trinidad passed, she...

Nicholas "Nick" Lee Cook

Nicholas "Nick" Lee Cook

Jun 9, 2021

Nicholas “Nick” Lee Cook, 28, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. He was born in Rockford, IL, on January 28, 1993, the son of David and Kathy (Johnson) Cook. Nick graduated from Hononegah High School in 2011. He enjoyed being in Boy Scouts and achieved the highest rank of Eagle Scout. Nick was employed at McCurdy Tools where he...

Martha E. Johnson

Martha E. Johnson

Jun 6, 2021

Martha E. Johnson, 88, passed away on June 6, 2021. Born on September 30, 1932 in Peach Orchards, Arkansas daughter to Jeff and Alice (Flippins) Ratcliffe. She attended Delaplaine Consolidated Schools in Delaplaine, Arkansas and married Willard Johnson on April 11, 1954 until he unfortunately and unexpectedly passed away on February 6, 1960. They had two sons, David and Brian,...

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