Elsie Jane Darby
Aug 4, 2018
Belvidere, IL Elsie Jane Darby, 94, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully Saturday, August, 4 2018 in Northwoods Care Centre. Elsie was born on August 23, 1923, in Belvidere, IL the daughter of Otto and Blanche (Franklin) Klaas. She was a 1941 graduate of Belvidere High School. Elsie married her high school sweetheart, Russell E. Darby on November 4,...
Edward A. Smerke
Aug 3, 2018
Cherry Valley, IL Edward A. Smerke, 69, of Cherry Valley, IL passed away peacefully, Friday morning, August 3, 2018 in his home after a lingering illness. Ed was born May 13, 1949 in Livingston, Montana the son of Edward A. and Christine A. (Reukauf) Smerke. He attended Montana State University and graduated from Rock Valley College. Married Phyllis L....
Sharon Lee Elizabeth Hyland
Aug 2, 2018
Rockford, IL Sharon Lee Elizabeth Hyland, 76, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Lincolnshire Place. Sharon was born June 16, 1942 in Belvidere, Il the daughter of William and Josephine (Huddlestun) Garrigan. She graduated from Belvidere High School and on January 30, 1965 she married Robert Hyland at St. James Church in Belvidere. Sharon...
Kenneth Eugene Hicks
Aug 1, 2018
Genoa, IL Kenneth Eugene Hicks of Genoa, IL and formerly of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully at his farm on August 1, 2018. Ken was born June 11, 1945 in Sycamore, IL the son of Lyle and Wava (Smith) Hicks. He lived on several farms in DeKalb and Boone County while growing up. He attended country schools of Kishwaukee,...
Valerie Jean Tinberg
Jul 30, 2018
Rockford, IL Valerie Jean Tinberg (Koehler), 64, of Rockford, IL passed away on July 30, 2018 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Valerie was born on November 8, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois to Victor and Ilene Koehler. She married Ronald Tinberg on December 7, 1974 in Des Plaines, IL. Valerie graduated from Main West High School in Des Plaines, IL class...
Kristopher J. Gleason
Jul 24, 2018
Belvidere, IL Kristopher J. Gleason, 44, of Belvidere, Il passed away Tuesday evening, July 24, 2018 in his home. Kris was born January 11, 1974 in Rockford, IL the son of Larry R. and Carol Ann (Janisch) Gleason. Kris graduated from Belvidere High School in 1992. He married Allison M. Spotz on October 11, 1997 in Belvidere. Kris worked...
Frances M. Briggs
Jul 15, 2018
Kirkland, IL Frances Briggs, 89 of Kirkland, IL passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 15, 2018 in Maple Crest Care Centre in Belvidere, IL. Frances was born November 22, 1928 in Belvidere, IL the daughter of Franklin and Gladys (Wilson) Morehead. Following her graduation from Belvidere High School, Frances worked for a short time at Tripp Insurance, until she married...
Eugene Edward Seele
Jul 14, 2018
Eugene Edward Seele, 81, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully on July 14, 2018 in Rockford , Illinois. He was born May 1, 1937 to Walter and Alma (Pohl) Seele. Eugene married the love of his life, Susan Brown on August 26, 1956 in Lindenwood, Illinois. Eugene graduated from high school in Monroe Center, Illinois. He was an independent...
Pauline Elvin
Jul 14, 2018
Belvidere Pauline Elvin, 83, went home to Heaven to be with her Lord while in the presence of family members, on Saturday, July 14, 2018. She was born Mary Pauline Hardesty on February 24, 1935 in Oregon, IL to Paul and Ethel (Sanford) Hardesty. Pauline married Donald E. Elvin at the family church in Washington Grove, IL on October...
Esmeralda Gallegos
Jul 14, 2018
Belvidere, IL Esmeralda Gallegos, 36, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 14, 2018 in Chicago, IL after a brave battle with cancer. Esmeralda was born in Mexico on October 27, 1981 the daughter of Sergio Gallegos and Josefina Mendoza. She married Jorge Gomez on August 18, 2001 in Belvidere and to the union three beautiful children were...