Pamela Kasten
Aug 30, 2019
Pamela Jean Kasten, 67, of Belvidere, Illinois, died peacefully August 30, 2019 in Belvidere. She was born June 4, 1952 in Belvidere to Mark and Juanita (Weaver) Thayer. Pamela married her sweetheart, Curtis 'Bubba' Kasten May 24, 1991, in Harvard, Illinois. She worked many years for Richco Plastics in Harvard as a Quality Control Manager. Pamela was a member...
Tammy Cooper-Keeney
Aug 29, 2019
Tammy Cooper- Keeney, 38, of Belvidere, Illinois, died peacefully August 29. 2019 in Belvidere. She was born on February 26, 1981, to Thomas Cooper and Dorothy Winter in Carpetnersville, Illinois. Tammy married her sweetheart, Terry Keeney, August 20, 2011 in Belvidere. She was a high school graduate and worked as a personal assistant for the families of special needs....
Doris E. Bounds
Aug 29, 2019
Doris E. Bounds, 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on August 29, 2019 in Rockford, IL. Doris was born on May 29, 1932 to Clifford and Carrie (Johnson) Hawley in Oshkosh, WI. She married her loving husband, Russell Bounds, on November 24, 1973 in Oshkosh, WI. Doris was a member of Pine Grove Free Methodist Church for...
Gordon E. Hammond
Aug 22, 2019
Gordon E. Hammond, 85, a lifetime resident of Belvidere, IL, passed away on August 22, 2019 following a sudden illness. He was born on November 20, 1933 to Glyndon and Emma (Humbracht) Hammond in Belvidere, IL. Gordon married his "Honey" and childhood sweetheart, Pat, on June 12, 1954 and they had been married for 65 years. He attended Belvidere...
Wayne L. Smith
Aug 22, 2019
Wayne Lavern Smith, 87, of Belvidere, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2019 in Belvidere. He was born on September 10, 1931 , the son of Rex and Ethel Smith in Emmitts, Iowa. Wayne graduated from Sherburn High School in Sherburn, Minnesota. He was employed as a manager with Chrysler from 1966 until his retirement in 1987. Upon...
Januie A. Williams
Aug 15, 2019
Januie A. Williams, 57, of Rockford , Illinois, died peacefully on August 15, 2019 in Rockford. He was born on January 8, 1962 in Belvidere, Illinois to Harold and Ethel (Thronuton) Williams. Januie was a graduate of Belvidere High school and became a machinist working over twenty years in his field. Januie loved fishing and tennis. He loved spending...
James Dewey Diss
Aug 12, 2019
James Dewey Diss, age 82, of Poplar Grove, IL, passed away at home on August 12, 2019. He was born on May 14, 1937 in Lima, OH to Dewey and Verna (Buchenroth) Diss. Jim died from complications related to a stroke he suffered on December 20, 2006. Jim loved aviation. As a young boy Jim goffered and swept floors...
Philip E. Poffenberger
Aug 12, 2019
Philip Eugene Poffenberger, March 2, 1940 – August 12, 2019 Philip Poffenberger, Poplar Grove, IL, passed away on August 12th, from complications of liver disease. Phil was born March 2nd, 1940 to Wayne and Edith Poffenberger in Beloit, WI. After graduating valedictorian from North Boone High School in 1958, he received a scholarship from Beloit College. Phil went on...
Rex A. Horner
Aug 11, 2019
Rex A. Horner, 50, passed away on August 11, 2019 in Belvidere, Illinois. Rex was born on November 26, 1968 to, Ray Lee and Beverly (Luse) Horner in Belvidere, Illinois. Rex worked as a cook at Arby's for 27 years. Rex loved bicycle riding; you would always see him riding his bike. He loved the Belvidere Park, he loved...
Catherine Elizabeth "Katie" Tate
Aug 8, 2019
Catherine (Katie) Elizabeth Tate, 89, of Rockford came face to face with her Lord and Savior Thursday morning, Aug 8 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Home, following a long illness. Family was at her side. Born April 24, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the eleventh child of twelve born to George and Stella (York) Logan. Growing up, Katie...