Michelle M. O'Brien Tabor, age 45, of Sterling, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, in Rockford.
Michelle was born August 9, 1976, in Dixon the daughter of Rebecca Gearhart.
She married Meagan Tabor on July 8, 2014 in Dixon. Michelle previously held multiple managerial positions in the area. She enjoyed music, loved animals especially her four dogs and was a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan. She loved being a host to friends and family for game nights.
She is survived by her spouse, Meagan Tabor; her mother, Rebecca Gearhart; one brother, Michael O'Brien; her grandmother, Joan Walker; two cousins, Patrick (Jennifer) Lee and Nicole Huggins; a niece and nephew who referred to her as "Uncle Mitch", Emma and Kyle Ortgiesen; her mother-in-law and step father-in-law, Chris and Brian Babel; her father-in-law, Dennis Tabor; one sister-in-law, Misty Tabor; two brothers-in-law, Casey (Tanja) Babel and Eric (Lizzie) Babel and grandparents-in-law, Don and Leora Babel.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Melvin S. "Pat" O'Brien; her cousin, Danielle Huggins and Danielle's unborn child, Janelle.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 9:00-11:00 AM at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon followed by the funeral at 11:00 AM with Pastor Roger Carlson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.
Sauk Valley News (Dixon, IL) - October 21 to October 22, 2021
Michelle was born August 9, 1976, in Dixon the daughter of Rebecca Gearhart.
She married Meagan Tabor on July 8, 2014 in Dixon. Michelle previously held multiple managerial positions in the area. She enjoyed music, loved animals especially her four dogs and was a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan. She loved being a host to friends and family for game nights.
She is survived by her spouse, Meagan Tabor; her mother, Rebecca Gearhart; one brother, Michael O'Brien; her grandmother, Joan Walker; two cousins, Patrick (Jennifer) Lee and Nicole Huggins; a niece and nephew who referred to her as "Uncle Mitch", Emma and Kyle Ortgiesen; her mother-in-law and step father-in-law, Chris and Brian Babel; her father-in-law, Dennis Tabor; one sister-in-law, Misty Tabor; two brothers-in-law, Casey (Tanja) Babel and Eric (Lizzie) Babel and grandparents-in-law, Don and Leora Babel.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Melvin S. "Pat" O'Brien; her cousin, Danielle Huggins and Danielle's unborn child, Janelle.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 9:00-11:00 AM at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon followed by the funeral at 11:00 AM with Pastor Roger Carlson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.
Sauk Valley News (Dixon, IL) - October 21 to October 22, 2021
Michelle M. O'Brien Tabor, age 45, of Sterling, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, in Rockford.
Michelle was born August 9, 1976, in Dixon the daughter of Rebecca Gearhart.
She married Meagan Tabor on July 8, 2014 in Dixon. Michelle previously held multiple managerial positions in the area. She enjoyed music, loved animals especially her four dogs and was a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan. She loved being a host to friends and family for game nights.
She is survived by her spouse, Meagan Tabor; her mother, Rebecca Gearhart; one brother, Michael O'Brien; her grandmother, Joan Walker; two cousins, Patrick (Jennifer) Lee and Nicole Huggins; a niece and nephew who referred to her as "Uncle Mitch", Emma and Kyle Ortgiesen; her mother-in-law and step father-in-law, Chris and Brian Babel; her father-in-law, Dennis Tabor; one sister-in-law, Misty Tabor; two brothers-in-law, Casey (Tanja) Babel and Eric (Lizzie) Babel and grandparents-in-law, Don and Leora Babel.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Melvin S. "Pat" O'Brien; her cousin, Danielle Huggins and Danielle's unborn child, Janelle.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 9:00-11:00 AM at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon followed by the funeral at 11:00 AM with Pastor Roger Carlson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.
Sauk Valley News (Dixon, IL) - October 21 to October 22, 2021
Michelle was born August 9, 1976, in Dixon the daughter of Rebecca Gearhart.
She married Meagan Tabor on July 8, 2014 in Dixon. Michelle previously held multiple managerial positions in the area. She enjoyed music, loved animals especially her four dogs and was a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan. She loved being a host to friends and family for game nights.
She is survived by her spouse, Meagan Tabor; her mother, Rebecca Gearhart; one brother, Michael O'Brien; her grandmother, Joan Walker; two cousins, Patrick (Jennifer) Lee and Nicole Huggins; a niece and nephew who referred to her as "Uncle Mitch", Emma and Kyle Ortgiesen; her mother-in-law and step father-in-law, Chris and Brian Babel; her father-in-law, Dennis Tabor; one sister-in-law, Misty Tabor; two brothers-in-law, Casey (Tanja) Babel and Eric (Lizzie) Babel and grandparents-in-law, Don and Leora Babel.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Melvin S. "Pat" O'Brien; her cousin, Danielle Huggins and Danielle's unborn child, Janelle.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 9:00-11:00 AM at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon followed by the funeral at 11:00 AM with Pastor Roger Carlson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.
Sauk Valley News (Dixon, IL) - October 21 to October 22, 2021
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