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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Michel M. Bengtson

Michel M. Bengtson

Jan 16, 2021

Michel Seivert Bengtson, 41 of Janesville, WI, previously of Rockford, IL, passed away on January 16, 2021, in the arms of her loving husband after a 39 year battle with multiple autoimmune diseases. She was born on May 22, 1979 in Sterling, IL. She was the precious daughter of Mike and Debi Seivert. Michel attended Holy Family Grade School and...

Thomas  M. Wold

Thomas M. Wold

Jan 16, 2021

Thomas “Tom” Wold, 65 years of age of Wonder Lake formerly West Chicago IL suddenly passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2021, surrounded by his family and friends. Tom was born August 8th, 1955 in Chicago IL, and was the son of Myron (deceased), Marilyn (deceased) and Albert Hianik. Tom is survived by his wife Laura, whom he was married...

Emma "Ruth" Underwood

Emma "Ruth" Underwood

Jan 16, 2021

Emma “Ruth” (Turner) Underwood passed away on January 16, 2021. She was born on April 25, 1930 in Clinton, KY, the only daughter of James “Jim” Walter and Luvera (Bailey) Turner. Ruth graduated from Central High School in Clinton, KY the class of 1949. Her first job was clerk at John B. Evans Grocery in Clinton. She went on to...

Jasper D. Guarino

Jasper D. Guarino

Jan 16, 2021

Jasper D. Guarino, 94 of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Jasper was born June 18, 1926 in Rockford, IL, the son of Joseph and Josephine (LaSalla) Guarino. Jasper served his country in the United States Army. He earned a college degree from Loras College and began his career as a teacher in the Rockford School system, retiring...

Laverne C. Killen

Laverne C. Killen

Jan 15, 2021

LaVerne C. Killen, 86, of Cherry Valley, IL passed away Friday, January 15, 2021. He was born July 30, 1934 in Eau Claire, WI, the son of Marshall and Myrtle Killen. LaVerne was raised in Altoona, WI, and relocated to Rockford after his high school graduation. He was drafted and served 2 years in the United States Army. He was...

Guadalupe  Valdez

Guadalupe Valdez

Jan 15, 2021

Guadalupe Valdez, 83 of Rockford, IL passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 of Covid 19 complications. Guadalupe was born January 24, 1937 in Rio Bravo, Coahuila, Mexico, the son of Ernesto and Clementina Valdes. Guadalupe came to the United States in the mid 1950’s and worked as a migrant farmer in various states including Wisconsin, Washington and Idaho. He...

Darlene E.  Pearson

Darlene E. Pearson

Jan 13, 2021

Darlene E. Pearson, 81, passed on Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 surrounded by her loving family, and went to be with her Lord and Savior. Darlene was born in Island Lake, Wisconsin on October 9, 1939. Daughter of the late Walter and Helen Vetterkind. Darlene married the love of her life, Fred Pearson, on December 28, 1957. Darlene was a dedicated...

Elaine Torti

Elaine Torti

Jan 13, 2021

Elaine L. Torti, 86, Rockford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at The Atrium. She was born on June 2, 1934, in Tampico, IL the daughter of Louis and Mabel (Bushman) Apple. In her early years she worked at the Dixon National Bank. Elaine married the love of her life, George, on December 28, 1963, and settled in...

Robert "Bob" Juda

Robert "Bob" Juda

Jan 12, 2021

Robert “Bob” Juda, 91 of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Bob was born April 14, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Robert and Agnes (Haas) Juda. Bob served his country in the United States Air Force. Bob was a lifelong lover of aviation and made the aviation industry his career. In his spare time, he enjoyed...

James "Jim" Lee Tarr

James "Jim" Lee Tarr

Jan 11, 2021

James “Jim” Lee Tarr, 89, Rockford, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021. He was born March 22, 1931, in Red Oak, IA, the son of Glenn and Opal (Essman) Tarr. Jim was a veteran serving in the Navy. He married Jane Jochim in Chicago in 1952. He worked as the art director at Boise Cascade in Addison, IL and later...

Mary Jane Heuer

Mary Jane Heuer

Jan 10, 2021

Mary J. “Jane” Heuer, 99, died on January 10, 2021. She was born January 16, 1921 to Frank and Birtie (Green) Cook in Quincy, IL. She was a devout Catholic and a parishioner at St. Bridget and Holy Family Catholic Churches. Jane was a long time member of Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country Club, where she loved to golf. She also enjoyed playing...

Daniel Ojeda Montalvo

Daniel Ojeda Montalvo

Jan 10, 2021

Daniel Ojeda Montalvo, de 66 años, de Rockford, IL, murió el 10 de Enero de 2021 en el Hospital Kindred en Sycamore. Daniel nació el 21 de Julio de 1954 en Zacatecas, México, hijo de Baudelio y Natalia (Montalvo) Ojeda. Se casó con el amor de su vida, María (Alvardo) el 30 de Noviembre de 1974. Daniel tenía un gran...

Mary Jane Shanks

Mary Jane Shanks

Jan 9, 2021

Mary Jane Shanks, age 90, of Cherry Valley, Illinois, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021. She was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive brain cancer, on December 5, 2020. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family in the home they shared. Mary Jane was born on July 14, 1930, the only child of Joseph and Mafalda Lungo. A graduate...

Bozena  "Bo" Barda

Bozena "Bo" Barda

Jan 6, 2021

Bozena “Bo” Barda, age 70, of Bartlett died on January 6th, 2021 at St. Alexius Hospital. She was born in Germany on December 7, 1950 to Stanley and Hildegarde Kownacki. At the age 13-month-old, Bo came with her family to America through Ellis Island, eventually settling in the Chicagoland Area. A passionate animal lover, Bo was greatly involved with local...

Deacon Frank L. Zammuto

Deacon Frank L. Zammuto

Jan 6, 2021

Deacon Frank Licari Zammuto, 60, of Rockford passed away suddenly at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center on January 6, 2021. Born September 20, 1960, in Rockford, the beloved son of Peter J. and Carmella (Licari) Zammuto. Frank graduated from Boylan Catholic High School in 1979. He went on to college and graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of...

Robert P. Fuller

Robert P. Fuller

Jan 6, 2021

Robert P. Fuller, 86, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Robert was born in Rice Lake, WI on February 11, 1934, son of Frank and Ethel (Knutson) Fuller. He graduated from Rice Lake High School. Robert married Dolores Savina in Rice Lake, WI on February 6, 1954. He worked for Twin Disc for 30 years in research...

James S. Satterlee

James S. Satterlee

Jan 4, 2021

James S. Satterlee, 74, of Rockford, passed away on January 4, 2021. James was born in Oak Park, IL on May 18, 1946, son of John and Sarah (Kenney) Satterlee. Surviving relatives include his sister, Judith (Robert) Lammert of Nevada and several nieces and nephews. James is predeceased by his parents and brothers, John, Howard and Richard. There will be...

Gregory "Greg" David Ewald

Gregory "Greg" David Ewald

Jan 3, 2021

Gregory “Greg” David Ewald, 67, Rockford, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021, at home. He was born October 3, 1953, in Rockford, the son of David and Betti (Lagerstrom) Ewald. Greg was a graduate of Illinois State University. He married Dianna Schreiber in Las Vegas, NV on January 19, 1994. Greg worked in the insurance industry for over 30 years....

Delbert L. Lemonds

Delbert L. Lemonds

Jan 3, 2021

LEMONDS, Delbert Lionel, age 100, passed away peacefully on January 3 at the home in Loves Park, Illinois, that he shared with his son, Dennis, his faithful and selfless caregiver during his final years. Delbert was born in Kennett, Missouri on December 14, 1920. He was raised near Kennett, Missouri, where he grew up on the family farm with his...

Sharon Elizabeth Lenz

Sharon Elizabeth Lenz

Jan 3, 2021

Sharon Elizabeth Lenz, 78, of Rockford, IL died at 8:23am on January 3, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born September 13, 1942 in Freeport, IL daughter of Paul and Frances (Love) Vittorio. She was a 1961 graduate of West High School in Rockford. She worked for Bergner’s for 18 years. A very important part of Sharon’s life was...

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