PHILIP DEAN ZUMWALT, 57 ROCKTON - Philip Dean Zumwalt, 57, of Rockton, Illinois, died at 12:55 p.m., Monday, October 13, 2014, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born April 12, 1957, in Peru, Illinois, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne S. and Twila N. (Ewers) Zumwalt. He graduated from Hononegah High School, Class of 1975. Philip was employed as a HVAC Specialist by Fleming Heating and Cooling for 13 years. He was an avid pool player, playing in various leagues; avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan. Survivors include son, Trevor Zumwalt of Rockford, Illinois; brother, Steve Zumwalt of Kansas City, Missouri; sister, Cheryl (Gary) Gau of Howard Lake, Minnesota and several cousins. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, October 18, 2014, at McCorkle Funeral Home - Rockton Chapel, 767 N. Blackhawk Blvd, Rockton, Illinois. Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial will be in Crescent Heights Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Illinois. Memorials may be given to the National Kidney Foundation, 215 West Illinois Street Apartment 1C, Chicago, IL 60654.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Oct. 17 to Oct. 18, 2014.

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Barb Tracy

October 22, 2014

Cheryl and Steve,
So sorry to hear about Phil. Lots of memories from grade school/high school with him and your family. thinking of you!
Barb Tracy

Karen Grieser

October 19, 2014

So very sorry for your loss Trevor. Prayers for you as you go forward. I'm sure your dad was very proud of all that you have accomplished.
John and Karen Grieser

Mike and Tracy Swanson

October 18, 2014

So sorry to hear of Phil's passing. A good friend in past times and a good man.

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