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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Helen F. Yeomans

Helen F. Yeomans

January 18, 2016

Helen F. Yeomans, 94 Daily Herald Helen F. Yeomans, 94, of Kirkland and formerly of Hoffman Estates, died Monday, Jan. 18, 2016. Born October 2, 1921 in Chicago the daughter of Charlie and Fay (Barnhill) Parks. Married Chuck Christensen and had 3 sons and later married Rod Yeomans and was blessed with a daughter. She was a fierce realtor selling...

Virginia "Ginger"  Borst

Virginia "Ginger" Borst

January 17, 2016

Graduated from Muldoon HS in 1958 Attended Alverno College, Milwaukee, Wi 1958-59 where she met her husband. She worked at WTVO for a while and while there acquired the nickname “Ginger Peachy” as she helped “Melvin the Clown” by ushering the kids in and out of the studio. The name stuck and to this day she is still Bob’s Ginger...

Charles "Chuck" Beed

Charles "Chuck" Beed

January 16, 2016

Charles “Chuck” Robert Beed, 72, of Roscoe, died Saturday, January 16, 2016 surrounded by his family at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born on May 7, 1943, the son of Galer and Dorothy Beed. He was a devoted member of St. Bridget Catholic Church in Loves Park. He was a member and past president of the Rock River...

Calvin R. Becker

Calvin R. Becker

January 16, 2016

Calvin R. Becker, 90 Winnebago – Calvin R. Becker, 90, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Calvin was born July 4, 1925 in Seward, IL, the son of John & Francis (Tholen) Becker & graduated from Winnebago High School 1943.Though he never left the United States he proudly served his country in...

John William "Jack" Kurzrock

John William "Jack" Kurzrock

January 15, 2016

John William “Jack” Kurzrock, 82, Rockford, passed away peacefully Friday, January 15, 2016, in his home. He was born November 20, 1933, in Dixon, the son of Charles and Hope Kurzrock. He married Phoebe J. “Penny” Varvayn in Rockford on June 24, 1956, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Jack earned his PhD in Engineering with an emphasis on heat transfer and...

Ronald W.  Johnson, Md.

Ronald W. Johnson, Md.

January 14, 2016

Ronald W. Johnson, MD., 84, of Rockford, was called home on Thursday, January 14, 2016. He was born on February 18, 1931, in Chicago, IL; to parents, Albert and Isabelle (O’Connor) Johnson. Ronald married his loving wife, Charlotte (Stoll) Johnson at St. Athanasius Catholic Church, in Evanston, IL, on October 1, 1955. A graduate of the Loyola Medical School in...

Wayne Talley

Wayne Talley

January 13, 2016

Wayne C. Talley, 76 Rockford—Wayne C. Talley, 76 of Rockford died Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born to Ellis and Mary (Mooney) Talley on July 31, 1939 in Helena, AL. Married Karen Snider in Rockford on November 13, 1962. Wayne held various jobs as a welder, Machinist, Dyna Kleen and Farm & Fleet. Survived by his wife,...

Dee Ann  Blee

Dee Ann Blee

January 12, 2016

Loving Wife and Mother Dee Ann Blee, 58, of Belvidere, was welcomed home on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on March 10, 1957; to parents, Dr. James and Edna Earle (McGoldrick) Daniel. She lived for many years in Nashville, Tennessee, before moving to Rockford, IL, in 2000. Ann married her loving husband, Paul Blee...

Jill A Johnson

Jill A Johnson

January 12, 2016

Jill A. Johnson, 53 Loves Park- Jill A. Johnson, 53, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born June 22, 1962, in Rockford, the daughter of John F. & Janet (Hough) Miller. Graduated from Rockford West High School. Later received her MSW from Aurora University. Married Thomas Johnson in Rockford on April 4, 1998. She worked for...

Lucille Mae Nelson

Lucille Mae Nelson

January 12, 2016

Lucille Mae Nelson, 87, Rockford, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 2, 1928, in Two Harbors, MN, the daughter of Theodore and Mary (Woitel) Freeberg. She worked as a bank teller at First National Bank in Two Harbors until she and Dale began their family....

Richard  "Dick" Scott

Richard "Dick" Scott

January 11, 2016

obituary to appear in the January 27/28 editions ROCKFORD, IL - Richard Buxton Scott, 91, died at 12:20 a.m. on January 11, 2016 at Presence St. Anne Center in Rockford, IL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 14, 1924, to John L. and Martha (Buxton) Scott. He graduated from Evanston Township High School...

James W. "Jim" Mackey

James W. "Jim" Mackey

January 11, 2016

James W. “Jim” Mackey, 93, Rockford, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016, in his home. He was born January 1, 1923, in Rockford, the son of Corbett and Gladys (Layng) Mackey. Jim was a proud Navy veteran of WWII serving in the South Pacific as a signalman with XAPTEAM25 providing support for many operations and invasions. He married Beverly “Bev”...

Pamela  Jane Ambrogio

Pamela Jane Ambrogio

January 9, 2016

Pamela Jane Ambrogio, 62, of Rockford, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 9, 2016. Pam was born in Muscatine, Iowa on June 16, 1953; to parents Roger and Deloris (Moomey) Rhodes. She married her loving husband Giuseppe Ambrogio, on August 28, 1975, in Rockford, and spent 40 wonderful years together. Pam and Giuseppe ran Ambrigio’s Restaurant in Belvidere for many...

Lori Joann Mueller

Lori Joann Mueller

January 9, 2016

Lori JoAnn Mueller, 50, Loves Park, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 11, 1965, in Rockford, the daughter of Arley and Joann Hendrickson. Lori married Dr. John H. Mueller in Rockford on June 18, 1994. She was a social worker for Children’s Home and Aid Society involved mostly...

Martha  Viola Mcwilliams

Martha Viola Mcwilliams

January 8, 2016

Martha V. McWilliams, 82, of Rockford, died peacefully in her home on Friday, January 8, 2016. She was born in Hoxie, Arkansas, on October 27, 1933; to parents, Julius and Savannah (Brewer) Light. Martha moved to Rockford at 18 years old and married her loving husband, Cletis McWilliams on November 3, 1952. They lived in Rockford for the last 64...

Jim Rosol

Jim Rosol

January 8, 2016

JAMES "JIM" ROSOL, 65 of Belvidere IL- Jim went to be with Jesus and the angels on January 8, 2016. He was born November 29, 1950 in Chicago, the son of James and Lillian (Berta) Rosol. He enjoyed helping others through volunteer work at the Keenage Center and Shadley Apartments. He was a loving father and grandfather. He is survived...

Marjorie Ann "Margie" Zies

Marjorie Ann "Margie" Zies

January 8, 2016

Marjorie Ann “Margie” Zies, 79, Rockford, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016, in her home. She was born March 6, 1936, in Rockford, the daughter of Helmer and Margaret (Gibbs) Gustafson. Margie married William “Bill” Zies in Rockford on December 21, 1963. Bill passed away in Rockford on August 31, 2012. She was a registered nurse at OSF St. Anthony...

Sam Maggio

Sam Maggio

January 7, 2016

Sam Frank Maggio died at 8:00 a.m. Thursday, January 07, 2016, at St. Anthony Hospital. Sam was born September 5, 1934, in Rockford, IL, the son of Frank and Lucy (Musso) Maggio. He graduated from West High School in 1954 and was the first college graduate in his family, graduating from Rockford College in 1959. Sam served in the Army...

Camela Lee Weber

Camela Lee Weber

January 5, 2016

Camela L. (Cammi) Weber, 41, of Rockford died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in her home, after a courageous head on battle with cancer. She was born on February 19, 1974 in Belvidere the daughter of Margit E. Benthom-Edmison. A native of Cherry Valley, who at a very young age, was already gracing people with...

Douglas William Anderson

Douglas William Anderson

January 3, 2016

.Douglas William Anderson, 41, of Byron, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Born Dec. 18, 1974 in Rockford, the son of William and Jackie (Miller) Anderson. He was proud to be a Shriner’s Kid and met many wonderful Doctors and nurses while receiving treatment when growing up. Doug graduated from Byron High School in 1994 and...