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Local obituaries for the Rockford, IL area

Karla J. Devlieger Block

Karla J. Devlieger Block

July 15, 2022

Karla J. DeVlieger Block, 79, of Rockford, went home to her Savior on July 15, 2022. Born August 31, 1942, in Venice, CA, the daughter of Edmund and Mary Kravish. Karla married her sweetheart, Richard J. DeVlieger. They raised their family together and owned a tool and die business before she lost her husband of 27yrs. Karla volunteered at LOVE,...

Maurilio Cruz, Jr.

Maurilio Cruz, Jr.

July 14, 2022

Maurilio Cruz, Jr., 75, of Rockford, IL passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022. Maurilio was born July 2, 1947 in Rockford, IL the son of Carmen (Rodriguez) and Maurilio Cruz, Sr. Maurilio attended Auburn High School and then proudly served his country in the United States Army and the Army National Guard. Maurilio had a big heart and would help...

Joan P. Justice

Joan P. Justice

July 13, 2022

Joan P. Justice, 72, Loves Park, died Wednesday, July 13, 2022 surrounded by her family. Born May 15, 1950 in Rockford, daughter of Donald E. and Alma Acheson Young. Graduated from West High School in 1968 and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. While in the military, she met the love of her life who would become...

Zilha Aleksic

Zilha Aleksic

July 13, 2022

Zilha Aleksic, 70, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. She was born April 21, 1952, in Bosnia, the daughter of Ahed and Fatima (Vrce) Culinovic. She married Stojko Aleksic on October 31, 1974 in Bosnia. Zilha is survived by those who love her most, her husband, Stojko; Jadranko Aleksic, Jadranka Aleksic,...

Clifford "Cliff" P. Erb

Clifford "Cliff" P. Erb

July 13, 2022

Clifford “Cliff” P. Erb, 90, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. He was born in Rockford, Illinois on January 14, 1932, son to Peter and Marion (Joyce) Erb. Cliff married Patricia “Pat” Prentice at St. James Catholic Church on June 25, 1955. His working career consisted of construction and later greens keeping for the Ledges Golf Course in...

Kathleen "Kathy" M. Meagher

Kathleen "Kathy" M. Meagher

July 12, 2022

Kathleen Mary Meagher, 70, Rockford passed away on Tuesday, July 12th 2022, in her home. She was born on January 12th, 1952, in Evanston, Illinois to Constance (Meagher) Rothenberger and James Meagher. Survived by her three siblings: Susan Throndsen, Nancy (Brad) Beard and Bill (Tammy) Rothenberger, and several nieces and nephews: Sarah (Alex) Bruso and William (Emily) Throndsen, Ryan Clay,...

Brian Edward Donnelli

Brian Edward Donnelli

July 12, 2022

Brian Edward Donnelli, 61, of Rockford, passed away after a prolonged illness on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. He was born on January 5, 1961, in Rockford, the son of Richard Bares and Nancy Lee (Parker) Donnelli. He married Christy “Chris” Kielsmeier on August 30, 2008, in Rockford. Brian worked in sales for many manufacturers, recently working for Packaging Corporations of...

David Carl Anderson

David Carl Anderson

July 9, 2022

David Carl Anderson, 73, Winnebago, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in his home. He was born on June 18, 1949, in Chicago, the son of Carl and Anna Lee (Hemphill) Anderson. David married Sandra Romanek in Rockford on April 1, 1980. He was a general contractor working for the Rockford school district with asbestos abatement and later was...

Susan Urbas

Susan Urbas

July 7, 2022

Susan Kay Bowman Urbas, 72, passed away at Generations at Neighbors in Byron, on Thursday, July 7, 2022. She was born on June 5, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Adolph and Jean (Schiewetz) Urbas. She graduated from University of Michigan, earning her master’s in public policy, and later Loyola College, class of 1989, earning her law degree, and...

Clara "Mardel" Hamren

Clara "Mardel" Hamren

July 6, 2022

Clara “Mardel” Hamren, 88, passed away on July 6, 2022, in Rockford, Illinois. Born in Ligonier, Indiana on May 20, 1934, daughter to Donald Bennett and Grace Waterson. A 1952 graduate of Warsaw Community High School, She and her then Husband, Carl Loser, moved to Rockford in 1965. They had four children before deciding to part ways. She worked for...

William "Boyd" Glovier

William "Boyd" Glovier

July 4, 2022

William “Boyd” Glovier, 81, of Rockford, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022. He was born January 8, 1941 in Dante, Virginia, the eldest son of Walter and Cosby (Dingus) Glovier. He married his sweetheart, Barbara Ann Worley on March 28, 1961 in Virginia. Boyd served in the U.S. Army, serving overseas in Germany. He worked for Chrysler Assembly Plant...

Edward "Ed" B. Bick Iii

Edward "Ed" B. Bick Iii

July 4, 2022

Edward B. Bick III, 52, passed away in Rockford, Illinois on July 4, 2022. Born in Rockford on October 18, 1969 son to Edward and Pauletta (Hon) Bick II. Edward was a proud “Friend of Bill W.” for 9 years, and was honored to be a great inspiration, role model and mentor to others. Ed could often be found enjoying...

Tristan  Joshua Clay

Tristan Joshua Clay

July 3, 2022

Tristan Joshua Clay, 25, of Rockford, passed away July 3, 2022. Born May 22, 1997, in Rockford, IL. The son of Angela Strait nee Barton and Bruce Clay, Jr. Growing up in Rockford, he attended Rockford East High School. Tristan worked for Advance Auto Parts, which was a perfect job, because of his love of cars. Especially exotic cars. Tristan...

Jeanny A. Foster

Jeanny A. Foster

July 3, 2022

On July 3, 2022, Jeanny passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Jeanny was born on April 5, 1948 in Mertzig, Luxembourg to Joseph and Hilda Pletschette. As Jeanny always liked to remind people, Luxembourg is a small, independent country with its own language and customs (and not a part of Germany!) After attending Ecole Privee Fieldgen in...

Jamey And Wendy Klein

Jamey And Wendy Klein

July 1, 2022

Jamey and Wendy Klein born May 5, 1965 and March 11, 1967 went on home to many loved ones who were waiting with open arms on July 1st 2022. Husband and wife of 34 years married on May 7, 1988. Jamey and Wendy were high school sweethearts who were together 41 years, introduced by Jamey's best friend and Wendy's sister....

Caterina Scuderi

Caterina Scuderi

July 1, 2022

Caterina Scuderi, 78, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022 at Swedish American Hospital. She was born on September 16, 1943, in Camporeale – Palermo, Sicily, the youngest daughter of Angleo and Vincenza (Cicirello) Eterno. She married Alberto Scuderi on July 22, 1961, in Italy. She worked as a cook for Wesley Willows, Highlander in the bakery, and...

Steven E. Wiles

Steven E. Wiles

June 30, 2022

In loving memory of Steven Earl Wiles. He was surrounded by loved ones at home in Rockford when he passed on Thursday, June 30, 2022, after battling Parkinson’s Disease caused by agent orange while serving in Korea during the Vietnam War. Steve was born April 5, 1947 and spent his childhood in Stillman Valley. Just having celebrated their 55th wedding...

Alice L.  Mitchell

Alice L. Mitchell

June 30, 2022

Alice L. Mitchell, 96, of Rockford, IL passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022. Alice was born October 15, 1925, in Wilsonville, IL the daughter to Margaret (Landers) and Chris Cox. Alice attended Gillespie High School graduating in 1943. She married the love of her life, Charles Arch Mitchell on March 3, 1946. They went on to have three children. Alice...

Michael Allen Phillips

Michael Allen Phillips

June 29, 2022

Michael Allen Phillips, 77, passed away in Rockford, Illinois on June 29, 2022. Born in Dekalb, Illinois on December 10, 1944, son to Elmo and Charlotte (Didier) Phillips. Growing up as a teenager Michael worked at his family’s business, Didier Greenhouses before graduating from Auburn High School in 1963. He joined the U.S. Navy until 1965. Upon returning, he started...

Gwendolyn  S.  Whitesel Cory

Gwendolyn S. Whitesel Cory

June 29, 2022

Gwendolyn Sue Whitesel Cory, 52, Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at SwedishAmerican Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Hutchinson, KS, the daughter of Terry and Beverly (Flock) Whitesel on November 8, 1969. She lived in Rockford from January 1973 on. She married her husband, Mathew Cory on October 2, 1999. She grew up at...