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....

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...

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,...

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...