Machesney Park, IL Obituaries

Barry S. Smith, 63, of Chana, IL, passed away suddenly, Monday evening, August 24, 2026 after some health challenges. He was born July 14, 1963 in Rockford, IL, the son of Jimmie "Jack" and Sharon (Bl...

Tony Vincent Marquez, 93, passed away on August 24, 2026. Born October 21, 1932, Tony lived a life defined by steady devotion to others, marked by quiet strength, diligence, and an openhanded way of g...

In Loving Memory of Carol Lou Erickson Carol Lou Erickson was a woman whose greatest gift was making a house feel like home. She was a homemaker in every sense of the word, and the very best one. Her...

Charles Kenneth Brackett, aka "Blue Foo," 89, of Winnebago, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Born September 17, 1936, in Assumption, Illinois to Charles and Malvina (Molly) Brackett....

Jolene Mae Bergstrom-Carlson died peacefully on August 23rd surrounded by loved ones and the prayers of her community. Born on August 8, 1944 in Red Oak, Iowa, Jolene was welcomed into a world defin...

Robert J. Olsen, age 83, passed away on August 20, 2026. Born on November 30, 1942, he was the beloved son of the late Canute and the late Dorothy Olsen. Loving brother of Perry (the late Vaughan) Ols...

Carlos R. Pond, 89, of Machesney Park, IL, passed away peacefully, Wednesday evening, August 19, 2026, 3 hours short of his 90th birthday, at UW Swedish American Hospital surrounded by his sons. He wa...

Robert V. Motto passed on August 18, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on July 5, 1936, Robert lived in Homer Glen, Illinois. Funeral services for Robert will be private.

Colleen Irene Straley, 85, of Mulberry, Florida, passed away in Rockford, Illinois, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Colleen was born on February 7, 1941, to Richard and Audrey Lawrence. Colleen married...

Loretta M Ciszak nee Rezutko born 11/10/1932 went home with God 08/17/2026. Wife of the late Walter A Ciszak USAF. Mother of Cathy (Chris) Wade and Christopher Ciszak. Grandma of John Dana (Matt) Broo...

Wayne W. Waiter, age 85, of Orland Park, Illinois, and a proud U.S. Army Veteran, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Wayne was the beloved husband of Sharon (nee Kennedy), with whom h...

Guillermo "Billy" Vega, 67, of Chicago, Illinois passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday August 16, 2026. Born on July 30, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois, Billy was the beloved son of Francisco an...

Josephine "Josie" Compian, age 75 of Chicago, II. Passed away peacefully on August 15,2026 surrounded by family. Josie was born August 12, 1951. She was the beloved daughter of the late Guadalupe San ...

Jaime Dueñas, 94, passed away on August 15, 2026. Born on June 14, 1932, in Mexico. He was a resident of Chicago, Illinois, he will be remembered with deep gratitude and enduring love. For 40 years...

Jon B Worley, age 81, of Machesney Park, Illinois passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, August 14, 2026. He was born December 10, 1944 to Manley and Martha Belle (Trader) Worley in Ro...

Loves Park, IL - Jean M. Pickering (nee Haley), 84 of Loves Park, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Cherryvale Place in Rockford, IL. Born March 20, 1942 to Martin P. Haley a...

John S. Trites Sr., 87, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. John was born on November 27, 1938, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, to Stephen and Georgia (Swenson) Trites. Through...

Robert C. Castro, 89, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 surrounded by love. He was born February 5, 1937 in San Antonio, TX, the son of Julio and Nicolasa (Castillo) Ca...

Michelle Vereecken-Lawhon passed on August 11, 2026, at the age of 59, having been born on August 1, 1967, and residing in Loves Park, Illinois.

Jose Sergio Gonzalez Gonzales passed on August 4, 2026, at the age of 70. Visitation will be held at Orland Funeral Home, 9900 W 143RD ST, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462, US, on August 14, 2026, from 4:00 pm ...

Kirk Lester Ward passed on August 8, 2026, at the age of 74, having been born on May 5, 1952, and residing in Markham, Illinois.

Judy C. Gray, 80, of Machesney Park, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. Judy was born on August 8, 1946, in Rockford, to Donald and Avis Vaughan. Judy g...

Taressa Annette Carter, age 62, of Rockford, Illinois passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026. She was born September 2, 1963 in Rockford, Illinois to Donald and Nina (Perkins) Corder. Taressa marrie...

Marie J. Aguirre, 89, passed away on August 5, 2026. Marie was a loving daughter to parents who predeceased her, Joseph Brettillo and Rose née Valenti. She was a cherished sister to Ray Glorioso, Kat...

Luis Alberto Serrano, age 59, of Chicago, IL took his last breath on Tuesday, August 4th, 2026, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Luis was born on April 8, 1967, in Sal...

Nancy Lee Mosley, beloved sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on August 4, 2026, at age 79. Nancy touched the lives of many with her trademark spark, warmth, creativity, humor, and love, and will ...

Beverly Rose Ennis, 88, of Loves Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on Monday, August 3, 2026, in Rockford. Beverly was born to George Hedlund and Helen Bryant in Rock...

Sandra L. Vosepka, 79, passed away on July 29, 2026. Sandy graduated from Farragut High School and went on to serve her community with steady dedication as an office clerk for the Town of Cicero’s Wa...

Parnell "P.T." "Cookie Monster" Thomas, 91, passed on July 29, 2026 at home after a long illness. He was born June 29, 1935 in Mt. Holly, AR, the son of Bob and Tommie Lee Thomas, and lived in Rockfor...

Terry Lee Smith, 75, of Waddell, Arizona, and formerly of the Greater Rockford, Illinois area, joined his Heavenly Father on July 27, 2026. Terry was born in Trumann, Arkansas, on September 3, 1950, t...

Jeanette “Jan” Ann Lindenmier, age 84, of Loves Park, Illinois passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026. She was born September 1, 1941 in Rockford, Illinois to Ernest and Eloise (Alexander) Lenius. She m...

Judy Karen Sanders, aged 64, of Rockford, Illinois passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026. She was born February 8, 1962 in Rockford, Illinois to Noah and Jewel (Bennett) Sanders. Judy was a jack of al...

James “Jim” Vincent DiGiovanni, 73, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 26, 2026. Jim was born on July 8, 1953, in Rockford, to Anthony and Antonette...

Margaret L. Fadze, age 75, passed away on July 26, 2026. Born March 30, 1951, in Chicago, Maggi made her home in Berwyn, Illinois, and was held in deep affection by all who knew her. Maggi graduated ...

Gary E. Wettstaedt, age 80, of Sterling IL, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Alden Estates. Gary E. Wettstaedt was born on September 14th, 1945, in Chicago, IL to Ralph and Lucille. He gre...

Andrea "Drea" Cline, nee Kalley, age 54, of Homer Glen, IL; passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026. Dearest wife of Kyle Cline; precious and devoted mom of Ella Cline and Sydney Cline; beloved daughter ...

Cesar Rizo passed on July 18, 2026, at the age of 45. Visitation will be held at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 7750 West Cermak Road, Forest Park, IL 60130, US, on July 26, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm...

Rosemary H. Ondrus (nee Auer) was born on June 29, 1944, and passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Dear daughter of the late Albert (the...

Gary P. McGraw, 88, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully, Monday evening, July 20, 2026 at Wesley Willows. He was born July 15, 1938 in Rockford, IL, the son of Roy E. and Leona (Stevenson) McGraw....

Robert Wayne McNaughton Jr., age 78, of Rockford, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. He was born May 31, 1948 in Rockford, Illinois to Robert and Pauline (Guffey) McNaughton Sr. He marrie...

Dan K. Wicklund, 62, of Cherry Valley, Illinois, passed away on July 20, 2026. Dan was born on April 28, 1964, in Rockford, to Glenn and Marion Wicklund. He graduated from Jefferson High School. Dan w...

Eileen M, Pech 89 years, of Berwyn, IL, passed away on Monday July 20, 2026 at West Suburban Nursing and Rehab center in Bloomingdale, IL. Eileen was born on October 30, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Eleano...

Frances “Fran” A. Morrison, 92, of Machesney Park, Illinois, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at home. Fran was born on June 30, 1934, to Harold and Hulda Meehan. On September 6, 1952, Fran marri...

Richard Irie Scott, age 80, of San Antonio, Texas passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026. He was born on March 1, 1946, in Tuscola, Illinois to Raymond and Frankie (Shain) Scott. He married the love o...

Eleuterio Juarez Ramirez, age 84, of Cicero, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at his residence. Eleuterio was born on April 22, 1942, in Tunguitiro, Michoacan, Mexico, to Alfonso Juare...

Sharon Lee Jacknow, née Barilla, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on December 15, 1944, in Holland, Michigan, Sharon lived a life marked by steadfast devotion to those s...

Victoria "Vicky" V. Ezell passed on July 13, 2026, at the age of 63. Born on December 10, 1962, in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Leo and Mavis (Allen) Villarreal. Vicky graduated from Harlem Hig...

In Loving Memory of Shirley Dean It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Shirley Dean. Nothing meant more to Shirley t...

Erda Irene Johnson, age 98, of Rockford, Illinois passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026. She was born on December 27, 1927 in Chana, Illinois to Wilke and Katie Englekes. Erda was a proud mother to s...

Elena Rodriguez passed on July 10, 2026, at the age of 87, and was a resident of Cicero, Illinois. Visitation will be held at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 7750 West Cermak Road, Forest Park, IL 60130, U...