Colleen Cox Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Colleen Cox of Rock Falls, Illinois, who passed away on January 9, 2026, at the age of 64, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Colleen's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Nathaniel Franklin and Bobbie LaRue Cox (Harris); and her siblings, Terry Cox and Catherine Grudzinski. She is survived by: her husband Bruce Kelly; her children, Justin Cox, Joshua Black (Christina) and Ashley Cox (Andrew Manzano); and her siblings, Carol Matznick (Fred), Paula Conklen (John), Julia Vasquez (Nelson), Michael Cox and Edwin Cox (Donna). She is also survived by nine grandchildren.
