Nicholas S. "Nick" Ellwanger
Jan 23, 2017
Belvidere, IL Nicholas S. Ellwanger, 26, of Belvidere, IL passed away unexpectedly, Monday, January 23, 2017 in his home. Nicholas was born January 21, 1991 in Rockford, IL the son of Scott A. and Tammy R. (Ashens) Ellwanger. Nicholas was working for Exterior Cleaning Service, Inc.; a job he loved and a boss, Ron, whom he admired. In his...
Lois L. Westedt
Jan 22, 2017
Lois L. Westedt, 86 of Belvidere, Il died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 22, 2017. Lois was born August 26, 1930 in LaGrange, WI, the daughter of Zoern J. and Nina E. (Annis) Hansen. A graduate of Whitewater College High School in 1948, she received awards for music and perfect penmanship, of which she was...
Bernard Schmalen
Jan 22, 2017
Bernard P. Schmalen, 86, of Belvidere IL, passed away Sunday, January 22,2017 with his loving family at his side. Bernard was born December 4, 1930 in Charles City, IA, the son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Nellis) Schmalen. He married Maxine Della Ries on May 22, 1951 in Charles City, Iowa. Bernie drove a gas truck for R.J. Daniels Fuel...
Harry D. Papka
Jan 16, 2017
Harry D. Papka, 92, of Rockford, passed away, Monday afternoon, January 16, 2017 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born May 7, 1924 in Minneapolis, MN, son of Floyd and Beatrice (Carter) Papka. He married the love of his life, Lila Ulrich on August 15, 1943. Harry was a farmer for 40 years in DeKalb County. He was a...
Edward J. "Ted" Sherman
Jan 15, 2017
Belvidere, IL Edward (Ted) Jess, Sherman, 78, of Belvidere, IL, passed away on Jan 15, 2017, in the loving presence of his family. The son of Thelma (Giffey) and Henry "Hank" Sherman. He was born on November 5th, 1938, in Sheyboygan, WI. He married the love of his life and best friend, Joan Kurkowski on February 7, 1958. Edward...
Ronnie Dean Keeney
Jan 12, 2017
Ronnie Dean Keeney, 73, of Belvidere passed away on January 12, 2017 in the loving presence of his family at his home. The son of Glenn and Pearl Coonrod Keeney was born on July 1, 1943 in Mason City, IA. For 28 years, he was employed at Arnolds Engineering in Marengo. On November 10, 1967 he married Lee Ann...
Corrine Janet Cure
Jan 6, 2017
Corrine Janet Cure, 86, of Belvidere, Illinois, died peacefully on January 6, 2017 at Northwoods Care Center in Belvidere. Born on December 25, 1930, in Granton, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Mary (Alice) Schuster. Corrine graduated from Crystal Lake Central High School. Corrine will be missed dearly by her daughters, Rhonda Davis and Cathe Rusenberger; sons, George and...
Darryl Worley
Jan 6, 2017
Princeville, IL Darryl Worley, 56, of Princeville, passed away suddenly, Friday, January 6, 2017 at Swedish American Medical Center, Belvidere. Born August 8, 1960 in Peoria, IL, son of Keith and Jessie (Valentine) Worley. Darryl graduated from high school, and went on to the United States Air Force for 3 years. He worked for Caterpillar as an inspector. Darryl...
Mary L Follis
Jan 2, 2017
Mary L. Follis, of Rockford, Illinois formerly of Tennessee, died peacefully January, 2, 2017 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. Born March 6, 1933 in Walland, Tennesee, the daughter of William Thomas Hatcher, Sr. and Etta Mae (Inman). Mary was a high school graduate from Chilhowee Baptist Academy in Tennesee. She married the late Noble Isley Follis...
Alma E. Nimtz
Dec 30, 2016
Alma E. Nimtz, 90, of Belvidere, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Richard Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL after fighting stage 4 ovarian cancer since 1980. Born November 15, 1926 in Woodstock, IL, daughter of Oscar and Frieda (Koppen) Polnow. She married Raymond Nimtz on August 28, 1948. He preceded her in death on January 7, 1996....