George A. Schultz
Dec 29, 2016
George A. Schultz, 75, of Marengo, IL, passed away suddenly, December 29, 2016. Born February 22, 1941, in Belvidere, IL, son of Amos and Wannetta (Hammond) Schultz. He graduated from Belvidere High School, class of 1960. George married the love of his life, Rita Young in July of 1962. He was proud to have served his country in the...
Hazel E. Hemmens
Dec 28, 2016
Hazel E. Hemmens, 94, of Rockford, formerly of Belvidere, passed away on December 28, 2016 in the loving presence of her family in Loves Park, IL. The daughter of William and Mata (Johannsen) Butterworth, Hazel was born on March 15, 1922 in Belvidere. For over twenty-five years, she was employed as a bookkeeper and office manager for Dr. Clausius...
Donald A. Garman
Dec 28, 2016
Donald A. Garman, 89, formerly of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in Sauk City, WI. Don was born on December 14, 1927 in Roselle, IL, the son of Walter A. and Bernice (Droegemuller) Garman. He married Jean Ann Fellinger on February 18, 1947 in Sycamore, IL. Don was co-owner of Roy C. Williams Construction Co.,...
Eldon D. Stenerson
Dec 25, 2016
Eldon D. Stenerson, 90, of Belvidere, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on December 25, 2016 in the loving presence of his family in Rockford, Il. The son of Harry and Mary (Darmon) Stenerson, Eldon was born on October 7, 1926 in Belvidere, Il. For over forty years, he worked alongside his brothers, Lester and Lawrence and nephew...
Trudy C. Metzger
Dec 24, 2016
Trudy Catherine Metzger, 65, of Rockford, formerly of Belvidere, went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2016 in the loving presence of her family at Wesley Willows in Rockford. The daughter of Walter and Marlette (Winterland) Metzger, Trudy was born on August 27, 1951 in Belvidere. She worked at St. Joseph's Hospital and the Belvidere YMCA. For...
Doris Marcella Rands
Dec 23, 2016
Doris M. Rands, 102, of Belvidere, passed away on December 23, 2016 at Maple Crest Care Center in Belvidere. The daughter of Bartlett and Bertha (Milam) Fox, was born on November 5, 1914 in West Jersey, IL. Doris was the proud owner of Fox Skating Palace with her husband Merrill for several decades. She married the late Merrill Rands...
Theodore H. "Ted" Kiefer
Dec 17, 2016
Theodore H. Kiefer, 87, of Belvidere, died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Northwoods Care Center, Belvidere. Born April 30, 1929 in Forest Park, IL, son of Theodore N. and Ella (Vierow) Kiefer. He married Lorraine Zimmer on December 30, 1950 in Belvidere. Ted served in the United States Air Force from 1950-1954. He was employed by American Family Insurance...
Luraine G. Cannell
Dec 13, 2016
Luraine Cannell went home to Jesus on December 13, 2016 in her Garden Prairie home. Luraine was born April 2, 1920, to Carl and Annette Johnson while being snowed in just outside Hayward, MN. She later moved to Rockford and graduated from Rockford High School in 1938. She worked various jobs eventually working for Dick Shade as a bookkeeper/secretary. ...
Benjamin Hernandez
Dec 12, 2016
Benjamin Hernandez, 62, of Belvidere, passed away Monday morning, December 12, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Born January 27, 1954 in Mexico, son of Pedro Hernandez and Concepcion Gonzalez. He married Teresa Ramirez in August of 1975. Benjamin worked in maintenance at Rockford Ball Screw. He was a member of Saint James Catholic Church. Benjamin enjoyed fishing, fixing...
Henry Allen Arthur
Dec 10, 2016
Henry Arthur, age 61, of Belvidere, Illinois passed away from sudden illness on Saturday, December 10 at approximately 9:00PM in the comfort of his own home, in his favorite lounge chair. Henry Arthur was born on June 11, 1955 in Dekalb, Illinois to the loving parents of Norma Jeanette Arthur (Abbott) and Lowell Thomas Arthur. Henry married his teenage...