Forest Park, IL Obituaries

Sharon Lynn McCoy, 73, of Roscoe, IL, passed away suddenly, Saturday, February 14, 2026. She was born on February 3, 1953 in Savanna, IL, the daughter of Warner and Mary (Longenecker) Zissler. Sharon ...

Concepcion S. Martinez, born on December 8, 1929, in Mexico, passed away on February 15, 2026, at the age of 96. Concepcion was a resident of Rockford, Illinois. Visitation will be held at Sunset Fun...

Jill Renae McBain, 68, of Roscoe, Illinois, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, with her sons by her side. Jill was born to John and Elaine Weeks on January 23, 1958, in Rockford. She attended E...

Nancy Marie Bozenda (née Crawford), age 70, of Orland Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, surrounded by the love that she so freely gave throughout her life. Nancy...

Lillian L. Pondelicek passed away on February 13, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born on September 7, 1935. Lillian was a resident of Oak Brook, Illinois. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Yousif Y. Pira, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026. He is survived by the love of his life Patricia Hernandez-Pira of 37 years. He was a loving father to Shaun (Ashley) Pira, Joshua Pira, As...

Robert D. Latham, 69, of Machesney Park, Illinois, passed away February 11, 2026, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford. Robert was born on December 20, 1956, in Rockford, to Billy and Wilma Latham...

William “Bill” Elmer Lindsey, 77, of Machesney Park, Illinois quietly passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Bill was born in Asheville, North Carolina on September 17, 1948, son of James and Ed...

Karen S. Livesay, 84, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully holding the hands of family, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. She was born April 28, 1941 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Hugh and Eunice G...

Laura M. Davidson (née Kaemerer), age 71, of Alsip, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 6, 2026. Born on March 25, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, Laura was the beloved daughter of the la...

Charles “Rusty” Hamilton Jr., 68, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away on February 9, 2026, after a brief illness. Rusty was born on January 20, 1958, in Rockford, to Barbara and Charles Hamilton Sr. Ru...

Howard L. Ballard, 95, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away peacefully, Sunday, February 8, 2026. He was born July 25, 1930 in Blanchardville, WI, the son of Arie B. and Hilda C. (Lofgren) Ballard. He p...

Dale J. Reisen, age 89, of Rockford, Illinois passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026. He was born July 7, 1936 to Ernest Charles Reisen and Adeline Catherine Holzer in Platteville, Wisconsin. He work...

Alice Gray, age 94, of Rockford, Illinois passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026. She was born October 7, 1931 to Vernie and Evelyn (Deutschman) Ware in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Alice married the love...

Dianne Hammer, 86, of Loves Park, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at home. Dianne was born on August 12, 1939, to Elmer and Mary (Podzimek) Levy. She graduated from Downers Grove Hig...

J.C. Criss was born on September 4, 1933, in Wilson, Arkansas, to the late Robert Criss and Corrine Patterson-Criss. From a young age, J.C. experienced life on the move. After the passing of his mothe...

Devin Johnson, age 37, of Chicago, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 4th, 2026, at his home. Devin was born on September 30th, 1988 in Chicago, IL, to Darryl Johnson and Maria Johnson. He explo...

Ellen Ida Feldt, 96, of Beloit, WI, passed away peacefully in the arms of her daughter, Cheryl, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. She was born November 21, 1929 in Marshfield, WI, the daughter of George...

Gerald Wubbena, 87,of South Beloit, Illinois passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026. He was born on April 9, 1938 to Paul and Emma Wubbena. Gerald graduated Pasco High School in 1957, and went o...

David Raymond Fish, the Frito Bandito himself, 73, of Machesney Park, Illinois, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Dave was born on February 2, 1953, in Rockford, to Ra...

William “Bill” Murphy, 89, of Rockford, Illinois passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026. He was born February 2, 1936 to Emmett and Mary (Minnihan) Murphy in Rockford, Illinois. He married the love o...

Bryan D. Lintz, 60, of Machesney Park, Illinois, passed away after a very brief illness on Friday, January 30, 2026. Bryan was born on January 15, 1966, in Rockford, to Wayne Lintz and Jean Head. He a...

Martha Marquez, age 74, of Berwyn, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Martha was born on February 23, 1951, in Pachuca, Hidalgo to Leonel Juarez and Sa...

Doris Shuck, 96, of Rockford, IL passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026. She was born November 4, 1929 in Sterling, IL, the daughter of Jacob E. and Eva (Wiebenga) Engelkens. Doris graduated from M...

Shirley J. Hammond, 80, of Machesney Park, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Shirley was born November 16, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois. In 1979, Shirley married the love of her life,...

Johnnie Lee Williams, born on January 26, 1938, passed away on January 31, 2026, at the age of 88. Johnnie was a resident of Broadview, Illinois. Memorial Visitation will be held at Woodlawn Funeral ...

Dustin Andrew Wilson, aged 41, of Beloit, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026. He was born on August 24, 1984 to Kevin Wilson and Brenda (Messinger) Mayers in Rockford, Illinois. He en...

Violet (Bonnie) Zavislak, age 99, of Western Springs, Illinois, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at home. Bonnie was born on February 6, 1926 in Omaha, Nebraska. She grew up in Omaha with her...

Kathleen M. "Kathy" May, 66, of Rockford, IL, formerly of Miami, FL, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 29, 2026 surrounded by immense love. She was born August 5, 1959 in Newton, MA, the daugh...

Phyllis P. (Dockter) Schick, went home to meet her maker on the day of January 29th, 2026 at the age of 88. Phyllis was born in Medina, North Dakota on the 21st of September 1937, where she grew up wo...

Allen J Odiet, born on October 27, 1942, passed away on January 24, 2026, at the age of 83.

Emory E Grantham Jr., age 66, of Machesney Park, Illinois passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026. He was born February 22, 1959 to Emory and Kathryn (Morgan) Grantham in Miami, Florida. He married th...

www.asimplestreaming.com/rperez Rodolfo "Rudy" Perez, a beloved and cherished life partner, brother and uncle, passed away on January 23, 2026, at the age of 69. Born on February 16, 1956, in Gary, ...

Born into this life on September 18, 1926, in Chidester, Arkansas, to the late Rawleigh and Reasie Marks, Carstella Marks Miller peacefully passed into the loving embrace of the Lord on Sunday, Januar...

Steve A. Hackworth, aged 74, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026. He was born on June 13, 1951 to Carter and Ruby (Faulkner) Hackworth in Rockford, Illinois. Steve was very proud of his service in...

Arline L. Karlson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026. A devoted Christian woman, Arline loved her faith deeply and lived it through h...

Agostino Anthony "John" Nastari, a resident of Rockford, IL, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 23, 2026, at Wesley Willows Nursing Center after a short illness. John was born on Nove...

Terry Wayne Winchester, 81, of Machesney Park, passed away on January 18, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on January 7, 1945, in Beloit, WI, the son of Charles and Doris (Malh...

Marilyn J. Oliver, 90, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, January 23, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 20, 1935 in Waterloo, IA, the daughter of ...

Doris A Price, aged 89 passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. She was born June 15, 1936 in Rockford, Illinois to Walter and Angeline (Ritchie) Meyer. She married the love of her life, Richard “Dic...

Lisa A. LeCleir, 57, of Machesney Park, Illinois, passed away suddenly on January 20, 2026. Lisa graduated from Harlem high school and went on to become a medical secretary for over 30 years. On Sep...

Erwin Bernecker, age 93, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026. Born on March 26, 1932, in Lithuania, Erwin was the beloved son of the late Richard and Olga Bernecker. He was a longtime resident ...

Joseph Lawrence "Larry" Cogan, born on December 25, 1944, passed away on January 15, 2026, at the age of 81. Born in Aurora, Illinois. Larry was preceded in death by his parents Annabelle and Donald ...

Jeffery Eugene Myers, age 72, of Machesney Park, Illinois passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 19, 2026. He was born June 8, 1953 to Bob and Nancy Myers in Valparaiso, Indiana. His family...

John H. Gossard Jr., age 75, of Caledonia, Illinois passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026. He was born on July 2, 1950 to John and Gloria Jean (Smull) Gossard Sr.in Belvidere, Illinois. John married...

George Fairman, age 72, of Berwyn, Illinois, was born February 20, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois and departed this life on Saturday, January 17, 2026, surrounded by his siblings. George was the third o...

Xavier Villafuerte Perez passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by loved ones, on January 16, 2026, at the age of 67. Xavier was a devoted husband to his dear wife, Jackie Vera Perez, and a fu...

Juan M. Gonzalez, born June 17, 1944, in Guadalajara, Jalisco passed away on January 14, 2026. He was a loving husband to María G. Hernandez for 58 years. Beloved father of Pedro, Jose Luis, Teresa, ...

Carl Raymond Nunnally, born October 22, 1939, passed away on January 13, 2026, at the age of 86. Residing in Tinley Park, Illinois. Carl was a cherished father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and frien...

Tyson Beasley, 78, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026. Tyson was born March 28, 1947, in Macon, Mississippi to Willie and Katie Beasley. On July 17, 1971, Tyson married ...