Lois J. Knox
May 17, 2020
Lois J. Knox, 87, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully, May 17, 2020, in at her home, surrounded by her family in Belvidere. She was born January 29, 1933 in Belvidere, daughter to William "Walt" and Lucille (Hollister) Abraham. She married her sweetheart, the late Ralph Knox, on June 22, 1952 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Belvidere. Lois graduated from...
Ellen "Ellie" Pfluger
May 15, 2020
Ellen "Ellie" Pfluger, 73, of Cherry Valley, IL, passed away on May 15, 2020 in Rockford, IL. Ellie was born on November 23, 1946 in Dubois, Pennsylvania to Ralph and Mary (Hanold) Rucker. She married the love of her life, Roger Pfluger, on April 14, 1979 in Belvidere, IL. She worked as a waitress at Grandma's Family Restaurant for...
Charles O. "Bud" Johnson
May 11, 2020
Charles O."Bud" Johnson, 89, of Poplar Grove, IL, died peacefully May 11, 2020 in Poplar Grove. He was born September 17, 1930, in Judd Hill, Arkansas, to Curtis and Velma (Blasingame) Johnson. Charles married his sweetheart Eleanore "Ellie" Chisamore on January 3, 1957 in Hernandez, Mississippi. Charles enjoyed casinos, fishing and dancing. He loved to play his guitar. Charles...
Ralph A. Paulsen
May 11, 2020
Ralph A. Paulsen, 78, of Poplar Grove, IL passed away Monday, May 11, 2020. Ralph was born on February 3, 1942 in Chicago, IL, the son of Gordon and Lydia (Hageli) Paulsen. Ralph married the love of his life Barbara Ebeling on June 20, 1963 in Elmhurst, IL. Ralph was the proud co-owner and operator of Paulsen Paving and...
Alice A. Adamson
May 9, 2020
Alice A. Adamson, 92, of Poplar Grove, Illinois, died peacefully in her home on May 9, 2020. Born January 25, 1928, to Emil and Agnes (Rombough) Hensel in Dekalb, Illinois. She attended high school in Maple Park, IL. She married the love of her life, John Adamson, Sr. on September 22, 1945 in Elgin, Illinois. They were married for...
Ronald Kenneth Ramos
May 9, 2020
Ronald Kenneth Ramos, 52, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully, Saturday evening, May 9, 2020 in UW Hospital-Madison, WI after a short illness. Ron was born November 29, 1967 in San Francisco, CA the son of Jose and Louella (Castano) Ramos. Ron married Nancy Muck on June 12, 1993 in Rockford, IL and to this union two sons were...
Brita I. Perkins
May 5, 2020
Brita I. Perkins, 101, passed away on May 5, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 15, 1918 in Sunne, Varmland, Sweden to Axel R. and Esther (Anderson) Wernstrom. She immigrated with her family to Rockford, Illinois. Brita graduated from Rockford High School and played softball on the Rockford women's softball team that...
Dorothy M. Silvius
May 3, 2020
Dorothy M. Silvius, 96, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully in Belvidere. She was born May 21, 1923 in Springfield, Minnesota, the daughter of Herman and Maude (Jenkins) Beckman. She was adopted and raised by Oscar and Vera (Swanson) Rosene. Dorothy and the Rosenes moved to the Rockford area in 1929. She attended Rockford schools and graduated from Lincoln Junior...
Steve Kiely
May 3, 2020
Steve Kiely, 64, of Belvidere, IL passed away after a sudden illness on May 3, 2020 in Belvidere, IL. He was born on July 6, 1955 in Belvidere to Joe and Dorothy (Turnipseed) Kiely. Steve worked in Marengo, IL for a number of years as a factory worker. He faithfully served his country in the United States Marine Corps....
Ralph R. Hursh
Apr 30, 2020
Ralph R Hurshentered the gates of Heaven on April 30, 2020. He was born to Roy and Ada Hursh of Capron, IL March 15, 1937, in Chemung, IL. He married his sweetheart, Beverly Conley on February 14, 1959, at Capron Methodist Church. Ralph was a self-employed contractor for more than 30 years as the owner of Hursh Construction. He...