Florence Lakatosh
Dec 1, 2017
Belvidere, IL Florence Cora Lakatosh, 81, of Belvidere, passed away peacefully December 1, 2017 in Rockford, IL. She was born December 11, 1935 in Waukegan, IL, the daughter of Frank and Vivian (Robbins) Regotti. Florence married David W. Lakatosh on December 23, 1961 in Park Ridge, IL. She was a member of Saint James Church and Christ Renews His...
Donald E. Penny
Nov 27, 2017
Donald E. Penny, 87, passed away on November 27, 2017 after a long illness. He was born on January 3, 1930 in Belvidere to Harris and Mildred Penny and attended Belvidere schools. He served in the US Air Force and army in Korea from 1954-1956. He was employed by the City of Belvidere Water Department as the town's only...
Todd G. Steege
Nov 27, 2017
Todd G. Steege, 48, of Belvidere, passed away peacefully Monday, November 27, 2017 surrounded by his loving family and friends. Todd was born on October 20, 1969 in Dubuque, IA, the son of Lynn and Kitty Steege. Todd served our country in the United State Army. He married Angelique "Angel" Pfaffly on May 20, 1995 in Dubuque. He was...
Barbara K. Taylor
Nov 26, 2017
Machesney Park, IL Barbara K. Taylor, 70, of Machesney Park, IL passed away peacefully, Sunday, November 26, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 8, 1947, daughter of James D. and Angeline Bates. Barbara married the love of her life Dennis M. Taylor on June 17,1972 in Belvidere, IL. She was an executive secretary...
Gayle Meyers
Nov 25, 2017
Belvidere, IL Gayle Meyers,56, of Belvidere, passed away November 25,2017 in Park Place Nursing Home. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Private interment will happen at a later date.
Kathleen Matschke
Nov 20, 2017
Belvidere, IL Kathleen Matschke, 61, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2017 at her home. Kathleen was born in Hammond, IN, the daughter of John and Nona Wojtowich, and raised in Harvey, IL. She earned her Bachelor's degree in music from the American Conservatory, and Master's degrees in both special education and music education from Roosevelt University. Kathleen was...
Ardell L.C. Krebsbach
Nov 16, 2017
Belvidere, IL Ardell L. Krebsbach, 88, of Belvidere, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, November 16, 2017 at Amberwood Care in Rockford. He was born February 9, 1929 in Saint Paul, MN, son of William F. and Martha (Umbach) Krebsbach. He married Caroline Taylor on June 28, 1948 in Belvidere, IL. Ardell worked as a machinist at Twin Disc, retiring...
Richard "Dick" Gritzmacher
Nov 16, 2017
Belvidere, IL Richard "Dick" Gritzmacher, 87, of Belvidere, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, November 16, 2017 in his home. He was born July 18, 1930 in Belvidere, the son of Edwin and Gertrude (Scharping) Gritzmacher. Dick graduated in 1948 Belvidere High School, where he played multiple sports, and he was a member of the 1947 undefeated Belvidere Bucs football...
Arlene Fowler
Nov 13, 2017
Arlene Fowler, 95, Mesa, AZ (formerly Belvidere, IL) passed away November 13, 2017 in Mesa surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband, George. She is survived by her sons John (Kerstin) Fowler and Kevin (Susan) Fowler; grandchildren Erick Fowler, Julie (Steve) Mead, Erin (Jeremy) Schumacher, Andrew (Rhealene) Fowler, and several great-grandchildren. A visitation and memorial service...
Michael "Mike" Barnett
Nov 12, 2017
Mike Barnett, 63, of Belvidere, IL, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Alden Debes Nursing Home in Rockford, after a courageous battle with lung disease. He was born on November 9, 1954 in Sycamore, IL, to Edith and Chester Barnett. Mike graduated from Hampshire High School in 1973. He married Mary Frances Andrews on June 8, 1974....