Mark Allen Mayhew

Mark Allen Mayhew, 60, of Rockford, IL died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 while surrounded by loved ones in Swedish American Hospital.

He was born January 17, 1956, in Romeoville, IL. Mark graduated from Romeoville High School in 1974 and graduated from Western Kentucky University, where he played on the school’s football team. Mark loved to travel, and spent part of his early 20's in Europe. During his time there, he attended Universite Paul Valery, Montpellier III.

Mark worked as a news assignment editor in Evansville, IN before moving to Rockford in 1992. That’s when he joined then-WNTA radio news. For 20 years Mark produced a news radio talk show with a uniqueness that was bolstered by his knowledge of trivia, cars and the community. While there, he earned the nickname Mr. Know It All.

After layoffs at WNTA, Mark moved to a different side of the broadcast world. He was welcomed to 13 WREX in December 2012. He worked as a producer and assignment editor for the team. Mark’s kindness and support transformed his role into a mentor for young reporters, an advocate for the community, and a cheerleader for the 13 WREX team.

Mark is survived by his parents, Russel and Leona Mayhew, sister; his longtime girlfriend, Sylvia Eggleston Markley of Rockford; a son, Erik Mayhew; and a grandson of Charleston, S.C.; cousins; nieces; nephews; many friends from his days at radio and in the community; and his friends and coworkers at 13 WREX.  

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017 in Honquest Family Funeral Home with Crematory–Mulford Chapel, 4311 N. Mulford Road, Loves Park with a time of sharing at 3:00 p.m. Please join us tonight on 13 News at 5, 6 and 10 as we celebrate our beloved friend and assignment editor.  In lieu of flowers, memorials in c/o Honquest Family Funeral Home with Crematory.

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