Mar 13, 2017

Maria J. Bello, 47, of Caledonia, IL, passed away suddenly, Monday, March 13, 2017. Born February 14, 1970 in Mexico City, Mexico, daughter of Celia VillaFana Jaramillo. She married Ismael Bello on August 5, 1997. Maria attended Saint James Church in Belvidere. Maria was a devoted mother to her children, and very family oriented. Maria is loved and missed...

Mar 13, 2017

Ismael Bello, 45, of Caledonia, IL, passed away suddenly, Monday, March, 13, 2017. Born November 23, 1971 in Mexico City, Mexico, son of Genaro and Maria (Morales) Bello. He married Maria J. Jaramillo on August 5, 1997. Ismael attended Saint James Church in Belvidere. He had a love for animals, which included his sheep, horse, and chickens. Most of...

Mar 10, 2017

Melissa D. Darling-Kruchunas, 36 of Belvidere, IL passed away March 10, 2017 in Belvidere, IL tragically from the effects of an apartment fire.  Melissa was born in Anniston, Alabama the daughter of Richard and Joann Darling.  She loved her family.  Melissa is loved and will be missed by her mother, Joann Ekman; children, Katreena Kreger, Dakota Kleven, Raymond Kleven,...

Mar 8, 2017

LaDonna M. Marotta, 79, of Belvidere, passed away peacefully, Wednesday March 8, 2017 at Swedish American Medical Center in Belvidere. Born February 12, 1938, daughter of Herbert and Alice Wanke. She graduated from Rockford West High School in 1955, and went on to receive her Master's Degree in Counseling and Guidance from Northern Illinois University in 1973. LaDonna married...

Mar 6, 2017

Mar 5, 2017

Barbara J. "Barb" Harrison, 60, of Belvidere, passed away suddenly, Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Swedish American Medical Center, Belvidere. She was born February 10, 1957 in Tomah, Wisconsin, daughter of Bruce and Gertrude (Hajek) Harkner. Barb graduated from Tomah High School and went on to serve in the United States Army. She married the love of her life,...

Mar 4, 2017

Kristi L. Scianna, 42, of Poplar Grove, IL passed away peacefully Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born October 2, 1974 in Elgin, IL, daughter of Donald and Sandra (Duewel) Dillingham. Kristi graduated from Dundee Crown High School. She married Mitchell Scianna on June 5, 1999 at Saint Peters Lutheran Church in Gilberts, IL. Kristi...

Mar 4, 2017

Poplar Grove, IL Joseph Floyd Schoepski Sr., 56, of Poplar Grove, IL died Saturday evening, March 4, 2017. Joseph was born April 8, 1960 in Belvidere, son of Jerry and Marilyn (Dimond) Schoepski. Joseph worked as a material handler for Syncreon and formerly with Chrysler Corporation. Joseph was a member of the UAW since 1995. He had a love...

Mar 3, 2017

Poplar Grove, IL Derk J. Gerritsen of Poplar Grove passed away suddenly, Friday, March 3,2017. Derk was born April 26, 1958 in Huizen, Netherlands, son of Johannes and Celie Gerritsen. He worked for Barrington Transportation Company as a mechanic. Derk was a gear head, loving anything to do with cars and loved his dogs Morgan and Murphy. He is...

Mar 2, 2017

LeRoy Albert "Lee" Zierke, Jr., 76, of Belvidere, passed away suddenly Thursday, March 2, 2017. Born December 27, 1940 in Belvidere, IL, son of LeRoy Albert Zierke, Sr., and Mabel (Lundberg) Zierke. He graduated from Belvidere High School in 1958. Lee retired in 2004, as Plant Superintendent of Pactiv, formerly known as Champion Packaging after 45 years of service....