Jim L. Slaven
Feb 24, 2019
Jim L. Slaven, 68, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2019 in Rockford, Illinois. Born on February 12, 1951 to Preston and Plina (Koger) Slaven in Lakeland, Florida. Jim married the love of his life, the late Lisa (Dugan) Slaven on January 22, 1986 in Hammond, Indiana. Jim received his high school diploma from Scott County High School in...
Catherine “Cathy” Prokop
Feb 17, 2019
Catherine "Cathy" Prokop (nee Tobin), 49, of Belvidere, IL and formerly of Hoffman Estates, IL, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 after a courageous battle against colon cancer—She was a Ninja! Cathy was born July 10, 1969 in Chicago, IL, the oldest daughter of the late Richard "Dick" Tobin and Francine (Bomersback) Tobin. Cathy was a 1987 graduate of...
Mr. William R. Costa
Feb 17, 2019
William R. Costa, 50, of Belvidere, Illinois, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 17, 2019. He was born on December 9, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois to Santo and Bonnie (Stanley) Costa. William married the love of his life, Beth (Corbett), on May 15, 1999 in Loves Park, Illinois. He attended the University of Illinois where...
Charles A. Brown
Feb 13, 2019
Charles A. Brown, 86, of Belvidere, Illinois, died peacefully February 13, 2019 in Belvidere. Born January 22, 1933 to John and Vera (Lighter) Brown in Rolla, Missouri. He married the love of his life, Margaret Galley on August 2, 1952 in Roscoe, Illinois. Charles was in the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1955 during the Korean Conflict....
Susan M. Siek
Feb 12, 2019
Susan M. Siek passed February 12th, 2019 at the age of 73. Susan will be remembered as a great lover. A lover of those who surrounded her. A lover of animals. A lover of gardening. A lover of crafts (how many of you have received her handmade cards?). A lover of life. Susan was born February 8, 1946 to...
Marilyn J. Purdy
Feb 10, 2019
Marilyn J. (Dieken) Purdy, age 79, of Belvidere, Illinois, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 10, 2019. She was born on March 12, 1939 in Freeport, Illinois to James and Marian (Frey) Dieken. Marilyn grew up in Pecatonica, Illinois with her loving parents and three siblings. After high school she studied at Swedish American School...
Ethel Bryeans
Feb 5, 2019
Ethel Bryeans, 88, of Poplar Grove, Illinois, died peacefully February 5, 2019, in Rockford, Illinois. She was born October 14, 1930 in Fairbury, Illinois to Frank and Martha Kaisner. Ethel married the love of her life, Robert Bryeans, on January 25, 1959 in Fairbury, Illinois. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and was involved in the...
Alma Wylde
Feb 4, 2019
Alma Wylde, 103, of Belvidere, Illinois, died peacefully February 4, 2019, in Belvidere, Illinois. She was born April 24, 1915 in Morris, Illinois to John and Mollie (Walker) Sjostrom. Alma married William Wylde on March 12, 1949 at State Street Baptist Church in Rockford, IL. She never did drive and would walk to work at the Belvidere Corset Factory...
Richard D. Leclere
Feb 2, 2019
Belvidere, IL Richard D. LeClere, 83, of Belvidere, IL passed away February 2, 2019. Born July 19, 1935 in IA, the son of Burton F. LeClere and Ruth L. (Rogers) LeClere Owens. Richard married Elsie L. Moyer on March 12, 1955. Richard grew up on a farm in Iowa and worked several jobs as a young man before moving...
Bonnie Lou Young
Jan 29, 2019
Bonnie Lou Young, 77, of Belvidere, Illinois, died peacefully January 29, 2019, in Rockford, Illinois. Born, December 6 1941, daughter to Earl Ray and Lettie Mae (Hall) Bliss December 6, 1941 in Monroe, Wisconsin. Bonnie married her sweetheart, the late Fred Young August 6, 1966 in Broadhead, Wisconsin. She worked as a pharmaceutical technician at Catalent Pharmacy in Woodstock,...