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Vicki L. Knowles obituary, 1960-2025, Rock Falls, IL

BORN

1960

DIED

2025

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McDonald Funeral Home, Inc. - Rock Falls

1002 12th Avenue

Rock Falls, Illinois

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Aug. 6, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

McDonald Funeral Home- Rock Falls

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Vicki Knowles Obituary

Vicki L. Knowles
Born: October 17, 1960
Died: August 1, 2025
Vicki L. Knowles, 64 of Rock Falls passed away peacefully in her home on August 1, 2025.
Vicki was born on November 17, 1960 in Sterling the daughter of William and Patricia (Payne) Loy. She attended Rock Falls High School and married Curt Knowles on April 7, 1979 in Rock Falls. Vicki had worked at the Sterling Kmart for 25 years. She loved her family with her whole heart and soul along with her faithful companion Bella. Vicki enjoyed a variety of things including music, fishing and shopping.
Survivors include her husband, Curt; daughter Amanda (Dana) Harrison; son, Brandon (Vanessa) Knowles; her mother Patricia; sisters: Sue Coleman of Somerset, KY and Deborah Robbins; brothers: William (Debra) Loy Jr and Daniel Loy; grandchildren: Maci, Ashli and Keegan Harrison and Serenity Knowles; great grandchildren: Reagan, Aubrey and Ainsley; a niece Andrea (Kurt) Landis and their children Nia and Knox.
She was preceded in death by her father William Loy and her brother Ronnie Loy.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday August 6, 2025 from 9-10:30 AM at the McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls. The funeral will follow at 10:30 AM with the Reverend Dalmus Meeks officiating. Burial will conclude at Oak Knoll Memorial Park.
Memorial may be given in her memory to Happy Tails Shelter in Rock Falls.

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Published by Sauk Valley News on Aug. 5, 2025.

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Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

McDonald Funeral Home- Rock Falls

1002 12th Avenue, Rock Falls, IL 61071

Aug

6

Funeral service

10:30 a.m.

McDonald Funeral Home- Rock Falls

1002 12th Avenue, Rock Falls, IL 61071

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1002 12th Avenue, Rock Falls, IL 61071

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