Apr 20, 2025

Martha Mae Suhr, a beloved mother, grandmother, and dedicated community servant, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2025 at the age of 83. Born on August 4, 1941, in Stoughton, Wisconsin, to Lucille Whitlock and Ingwald Murkve, Martha lived a life full of passion, purpose, and creativity.

Martha's deep commitment to her community was evident in everything...

Apr 20, 2025

Paul Arnette Anderson passed away peacefully on Easter morning, April 20, 2025, in Belvidere, Illinois, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Elkhorn, WI to Arndt and Alice Anderson, Paul spent his early years in Harvard, IL before settling in Belvidere, where he lived out the remainder of his full and joyful life.

To know...

Apr 18, 2025

Lois Mae Lungstrom, 96, of Cherry Valley, IL , died peacefully April 18, 2025. She was born April 4, 1929, daughter to Burl and Olive (Welch) Warnes in Watertown, South Dakota. She married Earl Lungstrom on October 14, 1948 at St. Edward Catholic Church in Rockford, IL, She graduated from Muldoon High School and was a homemaker. She attended...

Apr 16, 2025

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Donald "Duck" Ray Hawkins, 77, of Belvidere, IL, went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2025. He was born on November 9, 1947, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the son of Theresa (Victorian) and Jessie Hawkins.

Duck was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose presence brought laughter and joy wherever he...

Apr 15, 2025

Merry Kathleen Strandberg (Sellers), 80, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025, in Belvidere, IL. Merry was born July 10, 1944, to Helen Kathren (Hoage) and Clarence Wilber "Barney" Sellers. She was tiny, but strong, and walked at the age of one. When she was 15 months old, Merry contracted Polio, and after a long hospitalization, her legs and...

Apr 11, 2025

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Arnold "Arnie" James Tillema, 84, of Belvidere, Illinois, died peacefully at home on April 11, 2025. He was born January 6, 1941 in Friesland, Wisconsin, son to Albert and Dorothy (Sytsma) Tillema. Arnie graduated high school in 1959; from Milton College in 1963 with his Bachelor's degree in Education, playing both...

Apr 8, 2025

Louise Marie Lidbury, 91, of Gilbert, Az, passed away peacefully, April 8, 2025, in Gilbert. She was born January 17, 1934, in Belvidere, IL, daughter to Vern and Marie Louise (Jurgens) Smith. Louise graduated from Capron high school and married her sweetheart, the late Vernon "Bud" Lidbury in Sharon, WI, June 14, 1953.  She was a lifelong Lutheran and...

Apr 5, 2025

Clyde Murray Anderson, 97, of Carbondale, IL, passed away peacefully, April 5, 2025 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. He was born November 12, 1927, son to Clyde and Maggie (Dixon) Anderson in Burlington, Iowa. He married his sweetheart, Marjorie Louise Shattuck and together they spent over 70 years together until her passing in 2019.

He graduated from Stronghurst...

Apr 5, 2025

Christina Marie Venters, age 76, of Cherry Valley, formerly of Garden Prairie, Illinois, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025,  surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on May 11, 1948, in Corning, New York, to Pauline Whitney and Richard Ingerick.

Christina was known throughout the community for her generous spirit and her unwavering commitment to...

Apr 4, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Dalton William Kalas, age 28. He went to be with the Lord on April 4, 2025. Dalton was a deeply devoted son, brother, uncle, and friend whose kind spirit touched everyone who knew him.

Born in Rockford, Illinois, Dalton was the son of William Ray...