Rockford East High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Sue Walker, of Rolla, Missouri; formerly of Mountain Home,Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at the age of 73.Born April 2, 1952 in Rockford, Illinois to the late Clifford E. Bryan Jr. and LoisMartha (Hatcher) Bryan.In addition to her parents, Gwen is preceded in death b...

Vernon Moore age 64 of Rockford Illinois formerly of Kennett passed away December 5 2025 in Rockford Il. Vernon was the son of the late L.T. Moore and Genevia Mayers Moore.

Sandra "Sandy" Jean Ingrid Gryder, 86, of Adrian, Missouri, formerly of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 19, 2026, a...

Martha Frances Werner was born onMarch 8 1942 to Leonard and Grace Johnson Nyman in Rockford Illinois. She attended Rockford East High School graduating in 1960 and the Swedish American Hospital School of Nursing of Rockford graduating in 1963. OnJune 4 1966 Martha was united in marriage to John Wer...

Lawrence "Larry" Jerome Ellefson 85 of Millport Alabama passed away peacefully on Sunday September 28 2025 at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. Born in Rockford Illinois in 1940 he was the third child of Glenn and Lucille Ellefson. Larry Loved life and had a remarkabe spirit he loved...

Mrs. Dorothy Scott90 of Huntingdon Tennessee passed away Monday December 15 2025 at Harmony Hill Assisted Living. Funeral services will be conducted in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home on Friday December 19 2025 at 100 PM with Bro. Josh Parker officiating. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery. M...

Funeral Services for Mrs. Mamie R. Smith of Anniston will be Sunday August 27 2023 at 200 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church in Hobson City with Reverend Dennis Mckinney Eulogist. Burial will follow at Forestlawn Gardens in Anniston AL. Visitation will be Saturday August 26 2023 from 100 to 500 p.m. at...

Claire Lavern Kurschner 87 of Prairie Farm and most recently a resident of Almena passed away on December 29 2025 surrounded by family. He was born on March 13 1938 to Harold and Clara Kurschner. He grew up in Prairie Farm where he was baptized at St. Pauls Lutheran Church and later became a member ...

He was born on October 5 1942 in Milaca Minnesota the son of William and Edith nee Berglund Holmer. He grew up and attended school in Milaca MN and graduated in 1960 from Milaca High School. He moved to Rockford Illinois and met his future wife he was united in marriage to Marilyn Rae Cox on August ...

Kevin Carter, born in 1962 in Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4th, surrounded by the love of his family. Kevin approached life head-on and was know...

Frances Ann Reinold 78 of Rockford Illinois passed away peacefully at home on December 24 2025. Fran was born on October 29 1947 in Rockford Illinois the youngest of five siblings to Charles and Nellie Brazis Ywanauskas. She was a lifelong resident of Rockford and a proud graduate of Rockford West H...

Glen Ronald Hunt born September 9 1939 in Rockford Illinois the oldest son of Glen and Mildred Hunt passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 29 2025. Glen attended East High School and at the age of 18 began his career at Rockford Screw Products. He dedicated 44 years of faith...

Tervern Lee Rockford Illinois IL Winnebago

Robert Earl Fletcher departed this earthly life on January 1 2026. He was born on October 10 1972 to Carl and Leeoniar Fletcher in Rockford Illinois. Robert spent his childhood in Orton Keys and attended Rock River Elementary School where he formed many lifelong friendships that remained dear to him...

ROCKFORD Sharon Lynn Snyder age 84 of Rockford passed away peacefully Sunday December 14 2025. Born in Rockford on June 12 1941 to James P. Grace A. Hoss Anderson. A true people person and friend to all Sharon loved people and always made time for a little chat. She was an active and devoted membe...

ROCKFORD James Phillip Arco age 58 of Rockford Illinois passed away on Tuesday September 9 2025. Jim was born on October 31 1966 in Rockford Illinois to Angelo and Catherine Arco. He grew up in Rockford attending Jefferson High School graduating Class of 1984 where he played football and baseball. ...

ROCKFORD Steven Michael Lee age 63 passed away on January 4 2026 in Rockford Illinois. He was born on December 18 1962 in Omaha Nebraska and lived a life defined by intellect humor and deep compassion for others. Steve was a proud graduate of Doane University and Notre Dame Law School achievements ...

Thomas Tom also known as Johnny Fredrick Fanis was born on July 2 1941 in Dante Virginia to Nick and Gladys Puckett Fanis. He passed away peacefully on November 5 2025 in Belvidere Illinois. Tom grew up in Lebanon Virginia surrounded by his many siblings. In 1959 he proudly enlisted in the United St...

ROCKFORD Steven Marshall Steve Ellison age 81 of Rockford and formerly of Freeport IL passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on Friday September 19 2025. Born March 10 1944 in Rockford son of Marshall K. and Doris M. Ellison Finley. Steve was a graduate of Rockford University where ...

William Charles Thomas was born on December 11 1949 in Meridian Mississippi to the late Leo and Mary Thomas. He was raised there until he decided to leave home in search of opportunity. He worked as a farmhand and later traveled for seasonal work picking fruits and vegetables from Georgia to New Yor...

Lee Rodewald Rockford Illinois IL Winnebago

Audrey Theresa Reese passed away peacefully on January 4th 2026. Born March 15th 1929 to Henry and Cecile Groleau Ross in Rapid River Michigan. Married John C. Reese in Rockford Illinois July 2nd 1951. Predeceased her on March 9th 1997. Longtime member of St. Edwards Catholic Church now a member ofS...

Mr. Anthony J. Jeffreys 70 of Rockford passed away on Thursday January 1 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 10 1955 in Rockford to Walter and Frances Smith Jeffreys. He was a graduate of East High School. On May 24 1974 he was joined in marriage to Rosemary Weir. Mr...

Mr. Homer G. McWilliams 92 of Galesburg Illinois died at 614 a.m. Saturday December 13 2025 at Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville Illinois. Homer was born March 21 1933 in Crawford County Indiana the son of Charles and Dova Stepro McWilliams. He married Nancy Joan Cermak on March 10 1956. She pre...

Pauline June Schnurr 83 of Belvidere Illinois passed away peacefully on Sunday December 21 2025 at Alden Debes Rehabilitation Health Care Center in Rockford Illinois. Pauline was born on January 28 1942 in Monroe County Wisconsin the daughter of Vernon and Rachel Moore Paulson. On December 12 1959 ...

Esther L. Baxter 96 formerly of Kankakee Illinois passed away on Sunday July 19 2020 at Merkle Knipprath Nursing Home in Clifton Illinois. She was born on August 1 1923 in Browning Illinois the daughter of Howard and Inez Robertson Bader. She married Donald B. Baxter on June 27 1948 at the Bader C...

Edmond “Joe” Joseph Sutrick, born February 13, 1958, in Rockford, Illinois, to Edmond and Grace (Zarling) Sutrick, passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2025, in Oconto Falls...

Megan Christine Mayo ne Smith was born in Rockford Illinois on February 19 1984 and move to Texas with her family at a young age. She attended school in Plano Texas and graduated from the University of North Texas in 2005. She married her husband Steven Mayo on May 20 2006. She was a devoted mother ...

Colleen Casey Gokey 77 of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin died peacefully on Sunday December 14 surrounded by her family at her home. She lived a life rooted in family creativity and steady kindness. She was born on November 30 1948 in Frankfurt Kentucky to Timothy Casey and Eileen ONeill Casey. Both of ...