Kathaleen Becker

Mar 1, 2017

Kathaleen Becker, 74, of Belvidere, formerly of Round Lake, Illinois and Sioux Falls, South Dakota passed away peacefully, Wednesday evening, March 1, 2017 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Born June 19, 1942 in Sioux Falls, SD, daughter of the late Joseph and Vera (Jensen) O'Brien. Kathy was born and raised in Sioux Falls, SD, graduating from...

Eugene H. "Gene" Bond

Feb 27, 2017

Eugene "Gene" Bond, 83, of Davis Junction, passed away peacefully at his home on February 27, 2017. Born September 22, 1933 in Poplar Grove, IL, son of Roscoe and Abbie (Peters) Bond. Gene graduated from North Boone High School in 1951. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. Gene and Roberta "Bobbie" Lomas were married on February 4,...

David A. Callison

Feb 17, 2017

David A. Callison of Poplar Grove passed peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2017.  Born July 15, 1938 in Galesburg, IL.  Former resident of Wheeling, IL.   Survived by his nephew Michael (Sandy) Morgan and niece Anne (Joel) Briggs.  Predeceased by his sister Mary Morgan.  Close friend of Wally (Cheryl) Falardeau.  Friend to many. After earning his Bachelor's degree at Marquette...

Leo T. Turek

Feb 14, 2017

Leo Theodore Turek, 95, of Poplar Grove, formerly of Belvidere, passed away, Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in his home. He was born April 11,1921 in Gilman WI, son of Joseph and Mary (Strzok) Turek. Leo went on to marry the love of his life Betty Kunde on May 2, 1943 in Belvidere, IL. Leo would retire from Barber-Coleman after...

Charlene M. "Char" Nelson

Feb 13, 2017

Charlene "Char" Mae Nelson, 79, of Belvidere, IL, passed away at 9:08 PM, Monday, February 13, 2017 at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Char was born on October 1, 1937 in Pekin, IL, the daughter of Floyd and Orma (Williams) Kuhn. She married her high school sweetheart, Leonard "Bud" Nelson on September 1, 1957 at San Jose United Methodist Church...

Marilyn A. Hammond

Feb 13, 2017

DeKalb, IL Marilyn A. Hammond, 67, of DeKalb, IL, passed away peacefully, Monday morning, February 13, 2017 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 23, 1949 in Chicago, IL, daughter of Louis C. and Rose D. (Petersilka) Gernenz. Marilyn married James Hammond on December 28, 2015 in Sycamore, IL. She was employed by Seymour...

Don Olson

Feb 11, 2017

John Donald "Don" Olson, 87, of Poplar Grove, formerly of Glenview, Illinois, passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, February 11, 2017 at Maple Crest Care Center. He was born April 14, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, son of John Einar and Anita Frideborg (Johnson) Olson. Don married the love of his life, Margaret "Marge" Dietrich on November 21, 1953 in Wilmette,...

Patt M. Snyder

Feb 10, 2017

Belvidere, IL Patricia M. "Patt" Snyder, 77, of Belvidere, IL, passed away peacefully, Friday, February 10, 2017 at Maple Crest Care Center. She was born May 23, 1939 in Chicago, IL, daughter of Kenneth and Margaret (Bain) McArdle. Patt worked as an insurance claims adjuster for many years. She was a faithful member of Saint Thomas of Villanova in...

Beth M. Eddington

Feb 10, 2017

Poplar Grove, IL Elizabeth M. "Beth" Eddington, 55, of Poplar Grove, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, February 10, 2017 in her home. She was born October 13, 1961 in Woodstock, IL, daughter of Harold and Lois (Pinnow) Thelen. Beth received her Associate's degree from Robert Morris College in Carthage, IL. She married the love of her life, Ronald "Ron"...

Georgia Kochan

Feb 5, 2017

Georgia Kochan, 75, of Belvidere, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Saint Anthony Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 18, 1941 in Chicago, IL, daughter of George and Margaret (Russell) Philp. Georgia married the love of her life, Dennis A. Kochan on May 29, 1965 in Niles, IL. She was employed at Striker...