Audrey J. Jacobson

Aug 1, 2019

Audrey J. Jacobson, 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 1, 2019 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Audrey was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 25, 1923 to Earl and Genevieve (Fair) Bishop. She married her loving husband, Raymond D. Jacobson, in December of 1942 in Watsonville, California. Audrey graduated from Belvidere High School and devoted...

Barbara Ann Hugus

Jul 19, 2019

On July 19, 2019, Barbara Ann (Young) Hugus, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at age 86. Barbara was born in Canton, Ohio on October 4, 1932 to Harry Edward and Ferne Arlene (Long) Young.She spent most of her early years in Barberton, Ohio, then moved to rural Clinton, Ohio, where she graduated from Clinton High...

Juanita Reyes Bushert

Jul 19, 2019

Juanita Reyes Bushert, 70,of Cross Plains, WI, passed away after a long illness on July 19, 2019 at Agrace Hospice and Palliative Care in Fitchburg, WI. She was born on May 18, 1949 to Lorenzo M. Reyes, Sr. and Neftali (Cervantes) Reyes in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She was a 1969 graduate of Harvard High School, later moving to...

Barbara J. Willis

Jul 18, 2019

Barbara J. Willis, 83, of Belvidere, IL, passed away July 18, 2019 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. She was born March 6, 1936 in Belvidere, IL, daughter of Allen and Elsie (Sellers) Haley. She married the love of her life, Robert Gene Willis on June 4, 1956 in Duluth, MN. Barbara loved spending time with...

Jose Socorro Barrientos

Jul 13, 2019

Jose Socorro Barrientos, 33, passed away on July 13, 2019. A visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services, 218 W. Hurlbut Ave., Belvidere, IL, 61008. A memorial mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at St. James Catholic Church, 402 Church St.,...

Shirley M. Lee

Jul 12, 2019

Shirley M. Lee, 94, of Garden Prairie, IL, passed away on July 12, 2019 in Belvidere, IL.She was born on May 13, 1925 to William and Theresa Nimtz in Rockford, IL. Shirley graduated from Harlem High School with the class of 1943. Not long after, she married the love of her life, Raymond Lee, on August 8, 1945 at...

Mrs. Muriel "S.A.M." Nowicki

Jul 11, 2019

Mrs. Muriel Nowicki January 30, 1934-July 11, 2019 Muriel Nowicki (born 1934) passed away on July 11, 2019. She was 85 years old. Throughout her lifetime, she enjoyed many different careers and hobbies: among her favorites were modeling and journalism. Muriel was an avid writer and typist, contributing to multiple publications and local tourism registers with anecdotal commentary and...

Jose E. Martinez

Jul 8, 2019

Jose E. Martinez, 84, passed away July 8, 2019 at Rockford, Illinois. He was born August 27, 1935 in Medellin, Colombia, son of Jose M. and Irene (Lotero) Martinez. Jose retired from Chrysler in Belvidere after 38 years of loyalty. Jose worked as a dance instructor for some time. Dancing was a hobby of his and loved to listen...

Richard Wych

Jun 25, 2019

Richard Wych, 92, passed away June 25, 2019 at Northwoods Care Center in Belvidere, Illinois, surrounded by his family. He was born April 7, 1927 in Garden Prairie, Illinois, son of John and Norine (Mack) Wych. He married Barbara Gritzmacher on May 12, 1951. Rich (one of six brothers who served in WWII) was in the Army Infantry in...

Paul H. Eikedahl

Jun 24, 2019

On Monday, June 24, 2019, Paul Eikedahl, loving husband, father of three, and grandfather of five, passed away at the age of 68. Paul was born on Fathers' Day, June 17, 1951 in Chicago, IL to Ingeborg and Herman Eikedahl. He received his bachelors' and masters' degree in education at Northern IL University, and was a middle school teacher...