Ronald G. Schwebke
Apr 28, 2020
Ronald G. Schwebke, 91, of Cherry Valley, Il and formerly of Belvidere, Il passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 28, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born February 7, 1929 in Garden Prairie, IL the son of Theodore and Caroline (Edwards) Schwebke. He married Verna Jean Kent on June 20, 1948 in Belvidere. Ron enjoyed two careers over...
Robert L. Clair
Apr 22, 2020
Robert L. Clair, 82, of Belvidere, IL, went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2020. He was born on January 26, 1938 in Freeport, IL to Dean and Geraldine (Aurand) Clair. Robert married his high school sweetheart, Linda Starr, on June 9, 1957 in Lena, IL. Robert worked as the general manager for 28 years at Bennett...
Coralyn J. Ohlsen
Apr 21, 2020
Coralyn J. Ohlsen, 95, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully, April 21, 2020 in Belvidere, IL. She was born January 10, 1925 in Belvidere. Daughter to Earl and Ella (Mallet) Luce. She married her sweetheart, Matt Ohlsen July 7, 1943 in the parsonage at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Belvidere. She attended high school and worked for Orchid Cleaners. Coralyn and...
Thomas P. Deschepper
Apr 14, 2020
Thomas P. DeSchepper Tom DeSchepper passed away on April 14th, 2020. Tom was born in 1960 and was age 60 at his death. Tom was a thoughtful, considerate, and respectful person. Tom had a gentle soul (until someone needing protecting, then he was a force to be reckoned with). He enjoyed cooking, watching movies, traveling, skiing with his sons...
Kathleen Murphy
Apr 11, 2020
Kathleen Marie Murphy passed away April 11, 2020, after a long illness. Born June 8, 1942, in McHenry, Illinois, to Lawrence and Evelyn (Karls) Murphy, she later moved to Anchorage, Alaska, where she began a career as an educator and started a family. She taught grades 3-5 in Anchorage and, after moving back to northern Illinois, worked as a...
Mr. Harold Goeddeke
Apr 8, 2020
Harold Goeddeke, 89, of Poplar Grove, Illinois, died peacefully at home in Poplar Grove on April 8, 2020. He was born April 29, 1930, in Roselle, Illinois, son of Otto and Laura (Stade) Goeddeke. Harold married his sweetheart of 67 years, Dolores Langguth, August 2, 1952, in Bensenville, Illinois. He was a farmer for most of his life and...
Dr. Milton G. Schmitt Jr.
Apr 8, 2020
Dr. Milton G. Schmitt, Jr., 79, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully, Wednesday evening, April 8, 2020, surrounded by his family. Milton was born June 1, 1940, at Garfield Park Hospital in Chicago, IL, the son of Dr. Milton G. and Amelia F. (Henninger) Schmitt, Sr. He married Judith C. Hansen on August 11, 1962, at Grace United Brethren...
Isabelle M. Elliott
Apr 6, 2020
Isabelle M. Elliott, 87, of Belvidere, IL went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 6, 2020 in Belvidere. She was born on September 1, 1932 in Perry County, KY to Arthur and Beulah (Webb) Wilcox. She married her sweetheart, Jackie W. Elliott, on February 11, 1955 in Anderson, IN. Isabelle was a homemaker and adored her...
Mary Tillema
Apr 4, 2020
Mary Tillema, 76, of Belvidere, Illinois, died peacefully, April 4, 2020. She was born July 8, 1943 in Randolph, Wisconsin, the daughter of Hugh and Theresa (Arndt) Roberts. She married her sweetheart, Arnold "Arnie" Tillema on May 2, 1964, in Randolph. Mary attended business college and was a small business owner.Her faith was sharedat First United Methodist Church andshewas...
Janice Sell
Mar 21, 2020
Janice Beth Sell, 64 of Belvidere, Illinois, died peacefully at The Atrium Memory Care, March 21, 2020 in Rockford, Illinois. She was born January 11, 1956, in Rockford, to David F. Holman and Alice M. Stoneburner (Carlson). Janice married her sweetheart of 37 years, Don Sell, February 5, 1983, in Divide, Colorado. She graduated from Jefferson High School in...