Kenneth E. Strate
Feb 10, 2018
Rockford, IL Kenneth E. Strate, 87, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, February 10, 2018 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a lingering illness. Kenny was born on August 31, 1930 in Belvidere, IL the son of Edward and Florence "Leona" (Stewart) Strate. He married Joan Hills on January 19, 1951 in Belvidere. Following his...
Robert Lancaster
Feb 10, 2018
Poplar Grove, IL Robert Lancaster, 57, of Poplar Grove, passed away, Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Saint Anthony Medical Center. He was born April 17, 1960 in Fresno, CA, the son of Pauline (Stierle) Gray. Rob married the love of his life Margaret Nelson on March 18, 1989. He worked as a sheet metal foreman for Hill Mechanical. Robert...
Janet Sue Koets
Feb 8, 2018
Cherry Valley, IL Janet Sue (Shultis) Koets, 76, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 8, 2018, at home with her family by her side. She was born February 17, 1941 in Evanston, IL. Janet was the secretary and co-owner of Orville Quante Septic Service for many years. She remained at home during her illness and...
Daniel F. Whalen
Feb 5, 2018
Daniel F. Whalen, 71, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully on February 5, 2018 in Rockford, IL. He was born in Wisconsin on October 4, 1946 to Joseph and Helen ( Behlmer) Whalen. He married his sweetheart Bonnie on November 8, 1968 in Chicago, IL. Daniel attended Boylan High School for his first three years but graduated from Belvidere High...
Grace V. Maculan
Feb 5, 2018
Belvidere, Il Grace V. Maculan, 85 of Belvidere, IL, passed away peacefully, Monday morning, February 5, 2018 at University Hospital, Madison, WI following a short illness. Grace was born November 11, 1932 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Anthony F. and Margarette M. (Yale) Palmeno. She married Peter R. Maculan on November 12, 1949 in Rockford. Grace enjoyed working. ...
Gary Nels Ekberg
Feb 5, 2018
Gary Nels Ekberg, 61, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully on February 5, 2018 at his home. Born October 28, 1956 in Portsmouth, Virginia to Jerry and Joanie (Ray) Ekberg. Gary graduated from Belvidere High School in 1974 and studied at Arizona State and Western Illinois University. He was proudly employed at Pillsbury, formerly Green Giant for forty years! He...
Clayton Fox
Feb 4, 2018
Clayton E. Fox passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, in Mountain View, California on February 4th, 2018. Clay was born in Rockford, Illinois, and grew up in Marengo, where he attended high school. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1955 and subsequently joined the Airforce. Later, he settled in California, where he worked as a...
Teddy Joe Whitfield Sr.
Feb 2, 2018
Belvidere, IL Teddy Joe Whitfield, Sr., 67 of Belvidere, IL passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 2, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, WI after a sudden illness. Teddy was born May 6, 1950 in Luverne, MN the son of Joseph M. and Beatrice F. (Neubert) Whitfield. Teddy married Sandra K. Richards on November 23, 1974 in Platteville, WI He...
Alvin G. Polnow
Feb 1, 2018
Monroe, WI Alvin G. Polnow, 89, of Monroe, WI, previously of Marengo, IL, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, February 1, 2018. Alvin was born July 22, 1928 in Belvidere, IL, the son of Oscar and Frieda Polnow. Alvin proudly served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany after World War II. He married the love of...
Karen R. Busch
Jan 29, 2018
Cherry Valley, IL Karen R. Busch, 65, of Cherry Valley, passed away peacefully, Monday, January 29, 2018 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 25, 1952 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Edmond and Rose Kraft. Karen married Donald Busch on November 14, 1981 in Las Vegas at the Famous Little White Chapel. Karen...