Latest WREX Local Obituaries

November 29, 1932 - January 21, 2020

LaVonne B. Eckel, 87 died Tuesday January 21, 2020 at Rock River Hospice & Home in Sterling. She was born on November 29, 1932 in Sterling, the daughter of Fay L. and Mae E. (Scott) Hart. She married Hoyt V. Rhodes on...

January 21, 2020

Martha passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Martha was a resident of Walworth, Wisconsin.

March 15, 1928 - January 21, 2020

Dorothy was born on March 15, 1928 and passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Dorothy was a resident of Elburn, Illinois.

March 24, 1965 - January 20, 2020

Brian L. Reed, 54 of Sterling died Monday January 20, 2020. He was born on March 24, 1965 in Sterling the son of Lyle and Ann (Landis) Reed and was a graduate of Sterling High School. He married Diane G. Devers on...

February 3, 1959 - January 20, 2020

Michael was born on February 3, 1959 and passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020. Michael was a resident of Carpentersville, Illinois.

November 21, 1929 - January 20, 2020

Karl was born on November 21, 1929 and passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020. Karl was a resident of Freeport, Illinois.

May 16, 1960 - January 20, 2020

Mary was born on May 16, 1960 and passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020. Mary was a resident of Rockford, Illinois. Born May 16, 1960 in Rockford; daughter of Leroy Houston and Geraldine (Thompson) Penny. Graduate...

November 26, 1961 - January 20, 2020

Cynthia was born on November 26, 1961 and passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020. Cynthia was a resident of Amboy, Illinois.

May 18, 1933 - January 20, 2020

Kurt was born on May 18, 1933 and passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020. Kurt was a resident of Crystal Lake, Illinois. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving on the USS Antietam.

May 12, 1935 - January 20, 2020

Dorothy was born on May 12, 1935 and passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020. Dorothy was a resident of Belvidere, Illinois.

December 31, 1940 - January 20, 2020

Charles was born on December 31, 1940 and passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020. Charles was a resident of Warren, Illinois.

June 23, 1931 - January 20, 2020

Jean was born on June 23, 1931 and passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020. Jean was a resident of Freeport, Illinois. She was a 1949 graduate of Freeport High School.

February 24, 1925 - January 20, 2020

Florence H. Vasquez Florence H. Vasquez, age 94, of Rock Falls, passed away peacefully at home on January 20, 2020 surrounded by her family. Florence was born February 24, 1925 to Marcello and Benita (Coronado)...

April 1, 1931 - January 20, 2020

Audrey was born on April 1, 1931 and passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020. Audrey was a resident of Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

August 24, 1950 - January 20, 2020

Thomas was born on August 24, 1950 and passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020. Thomas was a resident of McHenry, Illinois. Tom grew up in Chicago where he attended Taft High School.

October 13, 1954 - January 19, 2020

Jose was born on October 13, 1954 and passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Jose was a resident of Rock Falls, Illinois.

June 3, 1932 - January 19, 2020

Shirley was born on June 3, 1932 and passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Shirley was a resident of Janesville, Wisconsin. She went to school in a one room schoolhouse until the 8th grade.

September 5, 1938 - January 19, 2020

Richard was born on September 5, 1938 and passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Richard was a resident of Janesville, Wisconsin. Dick graduated from Janesville High School in 1957 and attended UW Whitewater.

February 1, 1952 - January 19, 2020

Roger was born on February 1, 1952 and passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Roger was a resident of Cortland, Illinois.

July 5, 1943 - January 19, 2020

Martha Kaye Peters, nee Thennes, age 76, passed away on January 19, 2020, at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital. Martha was born July 5, 1943 to Ed and Agnes Thennes. She wed her best friend and love of her life,...

November 13, 1921 - January 19, 2020

Gladys was born on November 13, 1921 and passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Gladys was a resident of Elkhorn, Wisconsin.

June 8, 1923 - January 19, 2020

Elizabeth was born on June 8, 1923 and passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Elizabeth was a resident of Polo, Illinois.

December 26, 1954 - January 19, 2020

Linda was born on December 26, 1954 and passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Linda was a resident of Cherry Valley, Illinois. Graduated from East High School, Class of 1973.

February 6, 1943 - January 19, 2020

Harry was born on February 6, 1943 and passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Harry was a resident of Burlington, Wisconsin. After graduating from Johnstown High School in 1961, he earned a bachelor's degree in...

January 17, 1928 - January 19, 2020

Harriet was born on January 17, 1928 and passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020. Harriet was a resident of Woodstock, Illinois.