Ervin H. Pohlman

Jan 12, 2019

Lake Zurich, IL Ervin H. Pohlman, 80, of Lake Zurich, IL passed away peacefully, January 12, 2019 in JourneyCare CareCenter in Barrington, IL. Ervin was born on July 17, 1938, in Palatine, IL the son of August and Anna (Schnieder) Pohlman. He was a 1957 graduate of Ela-Vernon High School. Ervin worked for Jewel Tea Corporation in sales for...

Shirley Somerville-Gustavison

Jan 10, 2019

Belvidere, IL Shirley Somerville-Gustavison, 99, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by family, January 10, 2019, in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Shirley was born on October 25, 1919, in Belvidere, IL the daughter of Burdette "Bud" and Mildred (Charter) Buker. She graduated from Belvidere High School, attended beauty school in Rockford and operated a beauty salon out of...

Evelyn D. Hollembeak

Jan 9, 2019

Evelyn D. Hollembeak, 103, of Belvidere, Illinois, passed away peacefully January 9, 2019 in Belvidere. Born to Frederick and Evelyn (Potter) Dummer September 1, 1915 in Bonesteel, South Dakota. She married the love of her life, Lawrence Hollembeak, for over 60 years in Belvidere. Evelyn was raised on a farm and a farmer's wife. She worked at Sanitary Scale...

Richard W. Duncan

Jan 7, 2019

Crystal Lake, IL Richard W. Duncan, 91, of Tinley Park passed away peacefully on January 7, 2019 at Sunrise of Crystal Lake. Born on May 30, 1927 in Rochester, New York the son of Walter and Helen (Michalowski) Dziekonski. Richard attended high school in Rochester and later moved to Illinois to attend the Chicago Institute of Technology, George Williams...

Shirley A Peterson

Jan 5, 2019

Shirley A. Peterson, 83, of Rockford passed away peacefully on January 5, 2019 at her home with family at her side. Born on February 19, 1935 in Fulton, Tennessee the daughter of Mack and Edith Parham. Shirley was baptized in the Mississippi River at Fulton. She graduated from Ripley High School in 1953. On February 4, 1956 at Fulton...

Lorraine F. Babcock

Jan 2, 2019

Poplar Grove Lorraine F. Babcock, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home on January 2, 2019. She was born December 23, 1929 in Lacrosse, Wisconsin the daughter of Walter H. and Clara (Ruud) Fink. She graduated from Beloit Memorial High School. She married Richard Babcock on January 21, 1950 in Beloit. Lorraine worked as a packager for Dean...

Barbara J. Bell

Jan 2, 2019

Barbara J. Bell, 82, passed away on January 2, 2019 at her home in Belvidere, IL.  She was born November 10, 1936 in Chicago Heights, IL, the daughter of Clarence and Mary Virginia (Viall) DeWitt.  She was an avid card player and loved to crochet lapghans for the veterans.  Barbara is loved and will be missed by her children,...

Gladys Fry

Jan 1, 2019

Rockford, IL Gladys Fry, 90, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully on January 1, 2019 in Rockford, IL. She was born June 3, 1928 in Herbster, WI, the daughter of Karl and Johanna (Josefsen) Sorensen. Gladys married the love of her life, Ishmael Fry, on October 25, 1947. Gladys was a seamstress by trade for numerous years in the...

Walter F Gorham

Dec 31, 2018

Belvidere, IL Walter F. Gorham, 90, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully December 31, 2018 in Rockford, IL. He was born April 1, 1928 in Belvidere the son of Donald and Gertrude (Johnson) Gorham. Walter married the love of his life Audrey Mae Anderson on July 16, 1950 in Belvidere. He proudly served his country in the Korean War with...

Margaret E Brown

Dec 27, 2018

Margaret E. Brown, 86, of Winnebago, IL passed away peacefully, Thursday evening, December 27, 2018 in Rockford Memorial Hospital in the loving arms of her family. Margaret was born February 3, 1932 the daughter of Ivan and Sarah Mae (Ferry) Turner in Moline, Illinois. She was a graduate of Moline Lutheran School for Nurses, prior to marrying Richard I....