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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Annette F. Attardo

Annette F. Attardo

April 14, 2020

Annette F. Attardo, 81, nurse, wife, mother and nana, passed away on April 14, 2020. Born February 8, 1939 in Rockford, Illinois daughter to Leonard and Anne (Domino) Ginestra. A 1956 graduate of Bishop Muldoon High School she went on to graduate from St. Charles Hospital School of Nursing in 1959 to become a Registered Nurse. In the process of...

Brendon Gerald Kundo

Brendon Gerald Kundo

April 14, 2020

Brendon Gerald Kundo, 37, of Chicago, formerly of Rockford, passed away April 14, 2020. He was born on August 12, 1982, in Rockford, IL, the son of Gerald and Kathleen (Wille) Kundo. Brendon was raised in the Lutheran faith at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. His boys have many fond memories of trips to Magic Waters with him. Brendon...

Alan Charles Gray

Alan Charles Gray

April 13, 2020

Alan Charles Gray, 72, “left the party early” after a short illness on Monday April 13, 2020. He died in his home with his wife Marybeth and their dog Annie by his side. Al had lived in Fontana, Wisconsin coming here from Rockford, Illinois. Al was born December 10, 1947 in Janesville, Wisconsin to Harry and Harriet (Brooks) Gray. He...

Karl E. Gustafson

Karl E. Gustafson

April 13, 2020

Karl E. Gustafson, age 88, of Rockford, passed away on April 13, 2020. He was born on October 4, 1931, son of Einar and Ester (Johnson) Gustafson. Karl graduated from East High School in 1949. He went on to work various places throughout his life, including Ingersoll Milling and Alpine Fireside, but what gave him the most pleasure was being...

Marvin Arthur Schultz

Marvin Arthur Schultz

April 12, 2020

Marvin Arthur Schultz, 86, of Rockford passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was born on February 11, 1934, in Tomah, WI, the son of George Arthur and Amelia (Wagner) Schultz. He was a life-long Lutheran, most recently attending Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Marvin worked 43 years at Morgan Linen Services, retiring as the Sales Manager. He enjoyed...

Teresa Shepard

Teresa Shepard

April 11, 2020

Teresa Lou Ann (Taylor) Shepard, passed away April 11, 2020. Born December 27, 1963, the daughter of Larry & Lois (Hall) Taylor. Graduated from Guilford High School. Married Ralph Shepard on June 24, 1995. Survived by husband, Ralph; stepson, Ralph Jr.; siblings Joyce (Bryan) Soberberg. Teresa loved eating out with family and friends, and will be missed by all. A...

Burns Darsie Iii

Burns Darsie Iii

April 10, 2020

Burns Darsie, III, 76, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully from this life in the early afternoon of Friday, April 10, 2020. His loving wife Linda S. Darsie (neé Vallee) was at his side as he lost his brief but intense battle with cancer. Burns is also survived by his son, Burns Darsie IV; his daughter, Heather Ruth Darsie; and...

Anita J. Collins

Anita J. Collins

April 9, 2020

Anita J. Collins, age 73, of Davis Junction, IL, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 around 11:15 pm. Anita was born in Rockford, IL on December 8, 1946, daughter of Owen Spurlock and Aubrey (Sharp) Spurlock. She graduated from Auburn High School, Class of 1964. Anita married Virgil G. Collins on July 23, 1966. Anita went on to graduate from...

Brenda C. Mullins

Brenda C. Mullins

April 8, 2020

Brenda C. Mullins, 75, of Machesney Park, IL passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020. She was born August 24, 1944 in Bristol, TN the daughter of Jack and Zonnie (Rosebaum) Neal. Brenda married Donald R. Mullins, Sr. on June 16, 1963. She worked as a Para-professional for many years in the Harlem School District. Brenda was an original committee member...

Betty Jean Dean

Betty Jean Dean

April 8, 2020

Betty Jean Dean, 83, of Loves Park passed away April 8, 2020 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 28, 1936 in Thealka, Kentucky, the daughter of Stephen & Lizzie (Hampton) Pack. Lived most of her life in the Rockford area. She married Richard E. Dean in Springfield, Ohio on September 30, 1956. She worked for the...

Dwight D. Donnewald

Dwight D. Donnewald

April 8, 2020

Dwight Dean Donnewald passed away after a short illness on April 8, 2020 in Davis, Illinois. Born on March 28, 1948 in Cedar Rapids, IA, he moved to Rockford in 1961 from Des Moines, IA with his parents and siblings. He was a 1966 graduate of Boylan High School. He had attained the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement...

Audrie M. Lawrence

Audrie M. Lawrence

April 7, 2020

Audrie M. Lawrence, 96, passed away on April 7, 2020. Born August 16, 1923 in Des Moines, IA she was a daughter to Royal Shook and Lois (Morgan) Littlebridge. Audrie married the love of her life, Richard Lawrence on April 6, 1940 in Rockford, Illinois. They were married for 37 years until he passed away October 7, 1977. When her...

Barbara Jean Folmar

Barbara Jean Folmar

April 7, 2020

Barbara Jean Folmar, 88, Rockford, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Barb was born September 25, 1931, in Iron Mountain, MI, the daughter of Lester and Ellen (Olson) Hansen. She lived 62 years in Rockford (coming from Milwaukee, WI). She married the former Reginald Folmar in Iron Mountain, MI, July 10, 1954. Together they raised four children with Barb subsequently embarking...

Rita A.  Powers

Rita A. Powers

April 7, 2020

Rita A Powers was born on July 6th 1936 in Chicago, IL to Antoinette( Baiocchi ) and William Anderson and left this Earth on April 7th 2020 in Rockford, IL in the arms of her daughter Susan and surrounded by the voices of all of her children and grandchildren. Rita grew up the proud daughter of a Chicago police officer...

Phyllis May Carroll

Phyllis May Carroll

April 5, 2020

Phyllis May Carroll, 97, of Rockford, passed away on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020 in her home. She was born July 27, 1922 in Rockford, the only child of Walter and Bertha (Vestal) Alberts. Phyllis was a 1940 graduate of Rockford Central High School. She married Charles L. Carroll on May 9, 1942 in Rockford at St. Patrick's Catholic Church....

Steven Lowell Brenden

Steven Lowell Brenden

April 3, 2020

Steven Lowell Brenden, 72, passed away in his Cherry Valley home on April 3, 2020. Steve was born in Eau Claire, WI. to Irving and Grace (Sivertson) Brenden. He graduated from Elk Mound High School and Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, IL. Steve served 6 years in the Beloit, WI Army National Guard. After working 36 years for Chrysler in...

Corrine Hill

Corrine Hill

April 3, 2020

Corrine L. Hill, 27, Rockford, IL passed away April 3, 2020 surrounded by her loving family after a two-year battle with brain cancer. She was born on September 1, 1992, in Rockford, the daughter of David and Laurie (Moore) Hill. She graduated from Christian Life High School, class of 2011 and attended Rock Valley College with a desire to become...

Jeffrey Brechon

Jeffrey Brechon

April 3, 2020

Jeffrey Brechon, 61, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020. He was born in Sterling, IL on January 4, 1959, son of Francis and Louise Brechon. Jeff was a loving husband, great dad, fun grandfather, amazing brother, wonderful son and a forever friend. He loved his many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Jeff worked for the Harlem...

Richard "Rick" J. Stancliffe

Richard "Rick" J. Stancliffe

April 3, 2020

Richard “Rick” J. Stancliffe, 93, Rockford, passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on April 3, 2020. He was born on April 21, 1926, in Brockton, Massachusetts, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Connell) Stancliffe. Rick graduated from Highland Park High School in Highland Park IL, class of 1944. He then joined the Army Air Force, serving as a radio...