Mary L. Rabideau

Jul 15, 2017

Belvidere, IL Mary Lynn Rabideau, 60, of Belvidere, IL, passed away suddenly, Saturday, July 15, 2017. She was born December 1, 1956, daughter of Don and Jane (Storment) Jenkins. Mary earned her Bachelor's degree in Education from Eastern Illinois University. She married John Rabideau on October 9, 1982 in Rockford, IL. Mary was a 5th grade teacher for Kishwaukee...

Braulio Rosillo Hernandez

Jul 11, 2017

Belvidere, IL Braulio Rosillo Hernandez,16, of Belvidere, IL, passed away, July 11, 2017. Born October 9,2000 in Guanajuato, Mexico son of Armando Rosillo and Maria Hernandez. Braulio was a student at Belvidere North High School. He enjoyed playing soccer and fishing. He is loved and will be missed by his parents; grandparents; Ester Piña, Portirio Hernandez, Marid De la...

Ellen Meddings

Jul 10, 2017

Belvidere, IL Ellen Meddings of Belvidere passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 10, 2017.  Ellen is survived by her son, Christopher Haagenson of Wonder Lake, her beloved husband of 25 years Ken Meddings, her mother, Mary Lou Barry, her sisters Kathleen (Ron) Hayhurst, Patricia Boris, Sheila (Michael) Malinowski, Mary (Keith) Nissen, Coleen (Steve) Sisk, Julie (Scott) Hodzic...

Jeffrey M. Boose

Jul 10, 2017

Jeffrey M. Boose, 44, of Normal, passed away suddenly, Monday, July 10, 2017 in Rockford, IL. He was born December 1, 1972 in Belvidere, IL, son of Milton F. and Marsha E. (Crawford) Boose, Jr. He graduated from Belvidere High School, Class of 1991, and went on to get his Master's Degree in Biblical Studies and a minor in...

Mark David Priest

Jul 9, 2017

Capron, IL Mark David Priest, 52, of Capron, passed away, Sunday, July 9, 2017 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. He was born July 21, 1964 in Chicago, IL, son of Douglas W. and Lela (Limberopoulos) Priest. He graduated from Lutheran North High School in Chicago. Mark married Lisa Lippe on December 1, 1983 in Belvidere, IL. He was...

John George Craig

Jul 8, 2017

Belvidere, IL John George Craig, 96, of Belvidere, Illinois, died suddenly Saturday, July 8,2017 while tending to the Serenity Garden at the First United Methodist Church, Belvidere, Illinois. He was born on February 22,1921 to Charles G. and Ethel (Speck) Craig in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Baptized in the Presbyterian Church Dartmouth, Nova Scotia He started his career with the...

Kenneth R. Coleman

Jul 8, 2017

Kenneth R. Coleman, 60, of Belvidere, passed away suddenly, on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Swedish American Medical Center, Belvidere. He was born March 12, 1957, son of Robert and Betty (Houtz) Coleman. Ken married Jo Ellen Matheson on March 18, 1983 in Rockton, IL. He worked as a carpenter by trade and earned a building inspection certification. Ken...

Larry Steinke

Jul 5, 2017

Larry G. Steinke, 102, of Cherry Valley, passed away on Wednesday, July 5th, 2017. He was born on May 3, 1915, to Fred and Bertha Steinke. Lived most of his life in Belvidere and Cherry Valley. Married Myrtle Dorn in November of 1939. She predeceased him in March of 1972. He then married his second wife, Juluia "Julie" Latino...

Cheryl Alana Starnes

Jul 5, 2017

Cheryl Alana Starnes passed away on July 5, 2017.  Born Cheryl Wuytens on November 6, 1970 in DuPage County, Illinois, Cheryl was adopted by Richard and Karen Gadke of Capron, Illinois in August 1981.  Cheryl graduated from North Boone High School in 1988.  She married Randy Starnes of Belvidere on March 6, 1992. Survived by husband Randy, sons Aaron...

Donna Mae Green

Jul 5, 2017

Donna Mae Green, 70, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, July 5, 2017 after a long illness. She was born February 7, 1947, daughter of Carl E. and Eunice H. (Sandman) Mitchell. She graduated from Belvidere High School, class of 1965, and she then graduated from Rock Valley College in 1967. She married David A. Green on October...