Machesney Park, IL Obituaries

With broken hearts, we announce the passing of our treasured husband, father, and grandfather, George Michael De Masi of Orland Park, Illinois, was called to heaven on May 14, 2026, at the age of 69. ...

Betty M. Oberheim, 97, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Betty was born on November 21, 1928, in Savanna, Illinois, to Marvin and Elverda McCue. On October 12, 1946, Betty married D...

Michael L. "Pollock" Witkowski, 70, of Kirkland, IL, passed away, Tuesday, May 12, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 18, 1955 in Elmwood Park, IL, the son of Raymond and Marg...

Sally Ann Bergstrom, age 88, of Machesney Park, Illinois passed on Monday, May 11, 2026. Born on September 26, 1937 in Rockford, Illinois to Charles and Alverna (Bolen) Lamb. Sally married the love of...

Avery Joseph Erickson, age 84, of Loves Park, Illinois entered the presence of the Lord on Saturday, May 9, 2026. He was born August 22, 1941 in Audubon, Minnesota to John and Jennie (Day) Erickson in...

Jonathan D. Kucera “Jon” passed away peacefully May 8, 2026, at the age of 80. Jon had a long love affair with automobiles. It all began at the age of three years. Whenever on a car trip, he could id...

Ruth E. Spooner, 90, of Beloit, WI, passed on Thursday morning, May 7, 2026, at Cedar Crest, in Janesville, WI. She was born December 14, 1935 in Russellville, AL, the daughter of Ralph and Pearl Rich...

Andrea Lee Porter, 34, of Machesney Park, Illinois, passed away on May 4, 2026. Andrea was born on June 3, 1991, in Rockford, to Thomas and Lisa Porter. She graduated from Harlem High School, and soon...

Frank R. Locascio, 90, formerly of Loves Park, IL, died on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Illinois Veterans Home, LaSalle, IL, surrounded by loved ones. Frank was born on January 16, 1936, in Los Ange...

Kay M. Veit, 85, of Rockford, IL, passed away suddenly, Tuesday morning, May 5, 2026 at Swedish American Hospital surrounded by family. She was born October 29, 1940 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of B...

Dolores E. Hulsey, 95, of Roscoe, Illinois, and formerly Oklahoma, passed away on May 4, 2026. Dolores was born on the border of Kansas and Oklahoma on July 18, 1930, to James and Viva Stuck. She grad...

Bradley Alan Fox, 49, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2026. Brad was born to Daniel and Diane Fox in Rockford on July 2, 1976. He graduated from Harlem High School in 1994. F...

John James Coole, age 77, of Loves Park, Illinois passed on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Born on September 13, 1948 to James and Anna (Jardine) Coole in Rockford, Illinois. John proudly served in the Army fro...

Loretta Cross, age 79 of Chicago Illinois, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2026, at Rush Copley Hospital in Aurora Illinois. Loretta was born on April 22, 1947, in Chicago to Sarah Simmons. She grew...

Amanda Marie Groeller, 36, of Mokena, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of those closest to her after an extraordinary and courageous 19-year batt...

Diana Jean Halley, 78, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2026, at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center with her family by her side. Diana was born on October 11, 1947, in Roc...

Raquel Villarreal, 95, of Loves Park, IL, formerly of San Antonio, TX, passed on April 30, 2026, in Oregon, IL. She was born May 28, 1930 in Tampico, Mexico, the daughter of Petra Garza. She was raise...

Mary Louise Braden, 77, was born on September 3, 1948 to parents Robert Earl and Parthene Williams in Indianola, Mississippi. She departed this earthly life on April 29, 2026 at Swedish American Hosp...

Katherine A Boettcher, age 93, of Rockford, Illinois passed on Sunday, April 28, 2026. She was born October 4, 1932 to Vincenzio and Alice (O’Brien) Mannira in Beloit, Wisconsin. Katie worked for many...

Diana Jo Hudson, age 74, of Manteno, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Diana is remembered for her vivacious personality, great sense of humor, love for her family and the wa...

Gayle J. Polzin, 83, of Rockford, IL, passed on April 25, 2026. She born July 14, 1942, in Charlevoix, Michigan, the daughter of Russell T. and Jeanette (Hilander) Payne. Gayle is loved and missed ...

Michael John Keckler, age 57, of Davis, Illinois passed on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Born October 1, 1968 to David Lynn Keckler and Sandra Fertitta in Rockford, Illinois. He graduated from Harlem High...

Gary N Schoonover passed on October 13, 2025, at the age of 86, having been born on September 20, 1939, and residing in Machesney Park, Illinois.

Cristina "Lola Tining” Jumaoas, 88, of Forest Park. Beloved wife of the late Antonio “Anthony” Jumaoas. Loving mother of Sarah (William) Strong, Antonette Jumaoas, and Christoneli Jumaoas. Cherished ...

Daniel Joseph Velazquez, age 60, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Loyola Hospital. Danny was born on December 6, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois, to Ubaldo “Wally” “Lalo”...

Kenneth R Lindenmier, age 87, of Rockford, Illinois passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026. He was born on September 9, 1938 in La Salle, Illinois to Melvin and Elizabeth (Souvitski) Lindenmier. Ken se...

Michael Joseph Hritz, age 93, passed on April 18, 2026, and was a resident of Orland Park, Illinois. Visitation will be held at Orland Funeral Home, 9900 W 143rd Street, Orland Park, IL on April 23...

Joshua Kyle Pesina, 36, of Machesney Park, passed away on April 18, 2026. Josh was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 20, 1990, to Henry and Teresa Pesina. Josh attended Harlem High School and enjoye...

Lee Skiba, 69, of Broadview, IL, passed away unexpectedly on April 12, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply and will miss him more than words can express. Lee was born in Chicago and at...

Gloria J. Prather “Crackers”, 75, of Roscoe, Illinois, passed away on April 10, 2026. Gloria was born on April 10, 1951, to Darwin and June Martinson. Over the years, Gloria was employed with Clinton ...

Armando Rodriguez Sr. passed away on April 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. A devoted husband, loving father, and proud grandfather, he was a skilled welder by trade and a hardworking p...

Joan Walters, age 97, of Rockford, Illinois passed on Saturday, April 11, 2026. She was born on June 4, 1928 in Rockford, Illinois to Gilbert and Hildur (Carlson) Larson. Joan graduated from Rockford ...

Roger A Buchert, born November 11, 1948 (77) died Monday April 13, 2026, P.A. Peterson at the Citadel in Rockford Illinois. His wife Patricia A (Hazel) Buchert, his brother Randy Buchert in Rockford ...

Maria Guadalupe Tiscareño Perez, age 90, of Caballerias, Jalpa, Zacatecas, passed away on Monday, April 13th, at Chicago, Illinois. Maria was born on November 5th, 1935 in Caballerias, Jalpa, Zacatec...

Joan Julia Gendron, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on April 11, 2026, at the age of 95. Born on September 16, 1930, in Rochester, New York, Joan gradu...

In Loving Memory of Raquel Torres Raquel Torres, lovingly known as “Wela,” was born on January 6, 1936, in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. She lived a life defined by strength, resilience, creativity, and u...

Jeffrey D. Lower, 53, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away peacefully, Saturday evening, April 11, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 13, 1972 in Rockford, IL, the son of David L...

Walter Lee Treisch passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026, at the age of 95. He grew up in Galion, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Army for 2 years during the Korean War. He graduated college and studi...

Ronald Ralph Rueckheim, born August 26, 1938, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2026. A proud patriot, Ronald served in the US Navy from 1956 to 1959, during which time he was part of the un...

James Joseph Hill passed away on April 4, 2026, at the age of 78. He was born on March 1, 1948. Loving husband of 55 years to Mariannne Hill (nee Magliano); beloved father of Traci (Dan Swift) Hill an...

Elena Rodríguez García (11 de Agosto de 1957–2 de Abril de 2026🕊️) Madre de Omar, Lisette, José Roque y Alexa. Abuelita de 12 nietos. Hija, madre, abuela y esposa ejemplar. Una mujer profundamente ...

Michael Edward Purcell, 65, passed away of an extended illness. Michael was born in Janesville, Wisconsin, to Edward and Doris Jean (Masterson) Purcell. He attended West High School in Rockford, Illi...

Leroy R. Soch, age 84, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Leroy was born on April 27, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, to Raymond F. Soch and Jeanette Dusek. He grew...

LeRoy Henderson, 89, of Loves Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on April 2, 2026. LeRoy was born on January 2, 1937, to Horace and Mary Henderson, in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. On February 5,...

Nancy F. Zimny nee Hausman, age 83, of Oak Forest, IL; passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth S. Zimny; loving mother of Natalie (Craig) Martinez, Michael (Wendy) Zi...

On February 16, 1936, Joshaway Martin was born in Alexander City, Alabama, the third son of Lenora and Palmon Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents and his two brothers, Clarence and Minuel ...

It is with deep sorrow that we share that our father, Pedro Ramos, born April 28, 1973, in Guanajuato, Mexico, transitioned out of life in Rockford, Illinois, on March 29, 2026, at the age of 52. He w...

Charles "Charlie" M. Stockwell, 88, of Roscoe, IL, passed away, Tuesday morning, March 31, 2026 in Janesville, WI. He was born March 26, 1938 in Rockford, IL, the son of Melvin and Elaine (Morgan) Sto...

Danny Law passed on March 27, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on February 17, 1942, in ROCKFORD, Illinois, Danny was a resident of Plantation, Florida.

Janice E. Furman, 81, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026 surrounded by her loving family at Swedish American Hospital. She was born February 19,1945 in Rockford, the daughter of...