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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Dirk C. Webster

Dirk C. Webster

June 18, 2019

Dirk C. Webster, 54, of Rockford, IL passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Dirk was born in Urbana, IL on September 29, 1964, son of Charles and Patricia (Cummings) Webster. He graduated from Auburn High School of Rockford, Class of 1982. Dirk was a stage manager in the music industry for most of his life, as well as a semi...

Brandon A. Bradle

Brandon A. Bradle

June 17, 2019

Brandon A. Bradle, 48, of Franklin Park, passed away June 17, 2019 in Stillman Valley. Born December 13, 1970 in Rockford; the son of Kent Bradle and Debra Avino. He married Nicole Casavechia on September 11, 2004 in Chicago. A graduate of Stillman Valley High School, Brandon served his country in the U.S. Navy for seven years. He was currently...

Armida Musa

Armida Musa

June 17, 2019

Loving Wife, Mamma, Nonna & Zia Armida Musa, 91, of Loves Park, died at 3:33 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2019 at St. Anne Center. Born January 26, 1928 in Ferentino, Italy; daughter of Giovanni Battista and Vittoria (Sisti) Giorgi. She lived in the Rockford area for 61 years, having come here from Ferentino. Armida married Pio Musa in Ferentino on...

Donald F. Comstock

Donald F. Comstock

June 16, 2019

Donald F. Comstock, 91, of Rockford, passed away June 16, 2019 at Javon Bea Hospital. Born September 29, 1927 in Arkansas City, Kansas, the son of Clarence Franklin & Alice Ruth (Knight) Comstock. He attended Rockford West High School. In 1946 he served in the US Navy, in Guam where he survived two hurricanes. He was medically discharged, then later...

Georgia “Midge” J.  Bonacorsi

Georgia “Midge” J. Bonacorsi

June 14, 2019

Georgia “Midge” “Tootie” June (Hess) Bonacorsi, 99, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully at Fairhaven Retirement Center on Friday, June 14, 2019, with family at her side. Georgia June Hess was born June 5, 1920, daughter of George and Naomi (Wishard) Hess. She was the 8th of 9 children. Georgia married Charles Bonacorsi on Nov. 28, 1942, and lived with...

Terry C. Houghton

Terry C. Houghton

June 13, 2019

Terry C. Houghton, 62, of Davis, IL passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019. He was born November 21, 1956 in Rockford, IL, the son of George and Lucille (Dennis) Houghton. Terry graduated from West High School. He went on to work 20+ years as an operations manager with the Rockford Mass Transit District. Terry liked to be active and always...

Thomas R. Thompson

Thomas R. Thompson

June 11, 2019

Thomas R. Thompson, 77, of Rockford, IL, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Thomas was born in Rockford, IL on January 22, 1942, son of Roland and Rose (Currie) Thompson. He graduated from West High School in Rockford. Thomas was employed as a tool and die maker for several companies throughout his life. He loved to drive, fish, watching Chicago...

Kurt M. Wiesend

Kurt M. Wiesend

June 11, 2019

Kurt M. Wiesend, 62, of Machesney Park, passed away, Tuesday, June 11, 2019 in his home. Born March 21, 1957 in Chicago; the son of Max and Florence (Scanlan) Wiesend. A current employee of the U.S. Postal Service, Kurt was a U.S. Airforce Veteran and a former boat captain/dive instructor. Kurt had a life-long passion for music and began drumming...

Glen E. Walter

Glen E. Walter

June 11, 2019

Glen E Walter, 87, died on June 11, 2019. Born in Buchanan, Michigan to Lottie and Glen Walter, Sr. He attended schools in Buchanan. He also served four years in the Navy during the Korean conflict. Glen married Eleanor (Elly) Hanson on January 24, 1953. Survivors include his wife; children; Glenda (George) Corwin of Heber City, Utah, Kelli (Tom) Brown...

Joseph  J Weinbender Jr.

Joseph J Weinbender Jr.

June 10, 2019

Joseph J. Weinbender, Jr., 93, of Rockford passed away Monday, June 10, 2019. He was born March 19, 1926 in Akron, Ohio, the son of Joseph J. Weinbender, Sr. and Catherine (Ulrich). Moved to a farm in Minnesota where he stayed until he joined and proudly served 6 years in the United States Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater....

Joan M. Bumphrey

Joan M. Bumphrey

June 9, 2019

Joan Mary (Evans) Bumphrey, 85, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Sunday, June 9, 2019, after a long battle with dementia. Joan was born December 16, 1933, in Melton, England, daughter of Harold Owen and Christabel (Burrows) Evans. She started school at age 5, attending Woodbridge Primary School until she completed her schooling at age 15....

Lucy Danno

Lucy Danno

June 8, 2019

Lucy Danno, 86, of Loves Park, formerly of Chicago, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Swedish American Hospital after a brief illness. Born August 8, 1932 in Chicago; the daughter of Tony and Jennie (Bertolini) Camparone. She was married to Patsy Danno who preceded her in death. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Lucy retired from the city of...

Joseph "Joe" Campos

Joseph "Joe" Campos

June 7, 2019

Joseph “Joe” Campos, 68, Rockford, passed away June 7, 2019. Joe held the hand of the Lord and was not afraid. He knew he would live in eternity with the Lord and his parents and brothers once again. He succumbed to pancreatic cancer after a seven year battle. He was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his...

Bernita L. Blozis

Bernita L. Blozis

June 7, 2019

Bernita L. Blozis, 72, of Rockford passed away Friday, June 7, 2019. Born in Rockford, on March 31, 1947, the daughter of Harold and Inga (Leander) Johnson. Bernita was a graduate of East High School. Bernita married Terrance “Terry” Blozis on January 29, 1966. Bernita was very creative and passionate about her porcelain doll making business, It’s A Small World....

Mary Beth Garibaldi

Mary Beth Garibaldi

June 6, 2019

Mary Beth Garibaldi, 94, of Belvidere, IL, formally of Chicago and Rockford, IL, passed away June 6, 2019 at Maple Crest Care Center. Born May 27, 1925 in Rock Island, the daughter of Kirk & Mary Ellen (O’Connell) Journy. Graduated high school from The Villa of Rock Island, IL. She attended Columbia School of Art Chicago. Where she performed and...

R. Duane Nelson

R. Duane Nelson

June 6, 2019

R. Duane Nelson, 91, of Rockford, passed away June 6, 2019. Born September 22, 1927 in Cherokee, IA; the son of John and Judith (Eklund) Nelson. He married Marilyn E. Watkins on September 9, 1989 in Rockton. A graduate of East High School, Duane served his country during the Korean War while in the U.S. Army. He was a member...

Angelina C. Davis

Angelina C. Davis

June 5, 2019

Angelina C. Davis, 81, of Rockford, IL, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Angelina was born March 24, 1938 in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines, daughter of Apapito and Sixta Canlas. She married Virgil Davis. He passed away in 2001. Angelina worked in housekeeping for 10 years with Swedish American Hospital and Marriott Hotel. She loved to cook, eat, travel and...

William G. Lowman

William G. Lowman

June 4, 2019

William “Bill” Lowman, 87, passed away at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 from a massive head injury from a fall at his home. He was born on October 6, 1931 in Warsaw, Indiana. Graduated from Mentone High School and served in the US Air Force from1951-1955. Bill married Angelina (Jean) Cortese on January 14, 1956...

Edward I. Baylor

Edward I. Baylor

June 3, 2019

Edward I. Baylor, 62, of Rockton, passed away June 3, 2019. Born October 20, 1956 in Rockford; son of William E. and Carlotta (Johnson) Baylor. Ed attended Harlem High School and enjoyed reading numerous books, especially non-fiction books. He also enjoyed spending time with his family. Survivors include his father, William E. Baylor; brother, Thomas (Maria) Baylor; sisters, Dawn (Mike)...

Marion J. White

Marion J. White

June 2, 2019

Marion J. White, 85, of Rockford, IL, passed away in her home on Sunday, June 2, 2019. Marion was born in Rockford, IL on February 10, 1934, daughter of Earl and Elanora (Harner) Welsby. She graduated from Rockford East High School. Marion married Robert White on August 19, 1955 in Rockford at Trinity Lutheran Church where they were lifelong members....