Latest WREX Local Obituaries

January 26, 1947 - September 24, 2017

MaryAnn was born on January 26, 1947 and passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017. MaryAnn was a resident of Roscoe, Illinois at the time of passing. She graduated West High School in 1966. Funeral Mass will...

October 13, 1962 - September 24, 2017

Warren E. Johnson, age 54, of McHenry, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Centegra Hospital-McHenry. He was born October 13, 1962 in Los Angeles, CA to Charles Johnson and Carol Thun. On November 2, 1985, he...

April 25, 1938 - September 24, 2017

Diane M. Chojnacki Diane M. Chojnacki, age 79, of Sterling, died Sunday, September 24, 2017 at her home. Diane was born April 25, 1938 in Chicago the daughter of Jerry and Mildred (Strong) Urban. She married...

September 23, 2017

James passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017. James was a resident of Algonquin, Illinois at the time of passing. James was a very active volunteer of Friends of the Library in Algonquin and the Fish Food...

October 23, 1935 - September 23, 2017

Edward "Eddie" Petrie, 81 departed this life Saturday, September 23, 2017 in his home. He was born in Waukesha, WI, October 23, 1935 to Edwin Petrie and Elizabeth (Folman) Petrie. He married Marge Ostrander in...

December 20, 1949 - September 23, 2017

Stephen was born on December 20, 1949 and passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Stephen was a resident of Barrington, Illinois at the time of passing. He served in the Irish Army as a Peace Keeper for the...

February 19, 1923 - September 23, 2017

Concetta was born on February 19, 1923 and passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Concetta was a resident of Byron, Illinois at the time of passing. Memorials can be made to American Legion or American...

June 11, 1951 - September 23, 2017

Rosemarie was born on June 11, 1951 and passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Rosemarie was a resident of Cary, Illinois at the time of passing. Rosemarie M. Ostergaard (June 11, 1951 - September 23,...

May 16, 1931 - September 23, 2017

Paul E. Rueff, 86, of Marengo passed away September 23, 2017.He was born May 16, 1931 in Tower Hill in Shelby County, IL to Ezra and Bessie (Blades) Rueff. Paul proudly served in the U.S. Army. While he was stationed...

February 3, 1942 - September 23, 2017

Patsy Fulton, 75 of Sterling died Saturday September 23, 2017 at her home. She was born on February 3, 1942 in Hoxie, AR the daughter of John B. and Clara G. (Ball) Fry. She was a 1960 graduate of Rock Falls High...

October 24, 1956 - September 23, 2017

Regina D Fistler, 60 of Sterling died Saturday September 23, 2017 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. She was born on October 24, 1956 in Russellville, KY the daughter of Paul and Lula (Fuller) Jones. She had worked...

April 19, 1935 - September 23, 2017

Betty was born on April 19, 1935 and passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Betty was a resident of Beloit, Wisconsin at the time of passing.

July 15, 1930 - September 22, 2017

Arrangements under the direction of Sunset Funeral Home, Machesney Park, IL.

September 22, 2017

Janice passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017. Janice was a resident of New Glarus, Wisconsin at the time of passing. The family thanks the Wilmot Cancer Center and Hospice of Rochester for their compassionate care...

December 7, 1943 - September 22, 2017

Patricia Ann (I'm not a cat lady) Maddox, 73, of Rock Falls, IL passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 Born December 7, 1943 in Clinton, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Lehman and Bernice (Gorzney)...

December 9, 1930 - September 22, 2017

Robert was born on December 9, 1930 and passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017. Robert was a resident of Burlington, Wisconsin at the time of passing. He spent his early years in Milwaukee where he graduated from...

July 20, 1920 - September 22, 2017

STERLING, IL – Bradley Lockie Billings, 97 died Friday September 22, 2017 at Sterling Pavilion Nursing Home. She was born on July 20, 1920 in Gary, West Virginia the daughter of Robert and Purle Beatrice (Dowell)...

November 30, 1929 - September 22, 2017

STERLING – Melinda R. Guentert, 87 of Sterling died Friday September 22, 2017 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. Melinda was born on November 30, 1929 in Sterling, the daughter of Jessie and Maria Gonzalez. She...

April 11, 2017 - September 22, 2017

Arrangements under the direction of Oehler Funeral Home, Des Plaines, IL.

March 28, 1994 - September 22, 2017

Scott Thomas Koivisto, age 23, of McHenry, passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 22, 2017, after losing his fight with his demons. He was born in McHenry on March 28, 1994, the son of Matt and Barbara (Grasser)...

October 6, 1928 - September 22, 2017

Jerry was born on October 6, 1928 and passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017. Jerry was a resident of Crystal Lake, Illinois at the time of passing. Visitation will be on Monday from 4-8 pm at DeFiore...

July 23, 1924 - September 22, 2017

Hazel was born on July 23, 1924 and passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017. Hazel was a resident of New Glarus, Wisconsin at the time of passing. Hazel attended Madison West High School and New Glarus High School. ...

December 10, 1925 - September 22, 2017

Pauline Marie Knox, 91, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 22, 2017. Born December 10, 1925 in Lincoln, NE. Daughter of Rex and Nina (Moyer) Holdren. United in marriage to Leo Knox in 1946. He...

September 2017

Kevin passed away in September 2017. Kevin was a resident of McHenry, Illinois at the time of passing. Kevin F. Costello Kevin F. Costello Posted: September 24, 2017 Kevin F. Costello, age 82, of McHenry, formerly of...

December 27, 1934 - September 21, 2017

Thomas was born on December 27, 1934 and passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017. Thomas was a resident of East Troy, Wisconsin at the time of passing. In lieu of flowers memorials to the family are...