Funeral Homes in Rockford, MI

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Joe Staley (american football player), and Jeremy Britt (banker).

Rockford is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 5,719. It is on the Rogue River and is only 14 miles north of Grand Rapids.

Rockford Obituaries

It was revealed on March 12th, 2018 that Richard M "Dick" Turner passed away in Troy, Ohio.  Turner was 88 years old and was born in Rockford, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Richard M "Dick"'s life.

It was revealed on December 9th, 2017 that Elizabeth Jane "Bette" Klimek (Rowell) died in Rockford, Michigan.  Ms. Klimek was 88 years old and was born in Philadelphia, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Elizabeth Jane "Bette"'s life.

It was revealed by Kalamazoo Gazette on March 6th, 2016 that Paul Edward Wilson passed away in Rockford, Michigan.  Wilson was 73 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Paul Edward's life.

It was written by The Daily Tribune on January 27th, 2016 that John Scott Brissette passed away in Rockford, Michigan.  Brissette was 65 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John Scott's life.

It was reported on October 16th, 2014 that Bernard Ralph Oldenkamp passed away in Hinckley, Minnesota.  Oldenkamp was 71 years old and was born in Rockford, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Bernard Ralph's life.

It was disclosed on October 16th, 2014 that Bernard Ralph Oldenkamp perished in Hinckley, Minnesota.  Oldenkamp was 71 years old and was born in Rockford, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Bernard Ralph's life.

It was disclosed by Flint Journal on March 28th, 2013 that Janet M Lewis (Silver) passed away in Rockford, Michigan.  Ms. Lewis was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Janet M's life.

It was noted by Tampa Tribune on February 8th, 2012 that Gordon Wayne Rector perished in Zephyrhills, Florida.  Rector was 84 years old and was born in Rockford, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gordon Wayne's life.

It was disclosed by Oakland Press on January 29th, 2012 that Ardyth M Streeter (Higgins) died in Rockford, Michigan.  Ms. Streeter was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ardyth M's life.

It was written on September 22nd, 2011 that Muriel Munkenbeck (Farewell) passed on in Rockford, Michigan.  Ms. Munkenbeck was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Muriel's life.

History

Other settlers soon followed, including John Long, Freeman Burch, and William Thornton. Hunter shortly left the area. There have not been archeological finds of Native American settlements in the Rogue River valley, but their trails branched through the area and were noted by early surveyors. It is on the Rogue River (Michigan) River and is only a few miles north of Grand Rapids, Michigan Rapids.

The Rockford area was first visited and inhabited by Native American cultures, such as the Hopewell culture Mascouten, and Ottawa (tribe) peoples. The railroad had been advising the residents to adopt a shorter name, and when a newly arrived resident from Rockford, Illinois Illinois proposed the name of his former town, the new name was narrowly approved.