Dorothy L. Pond

Oct 19, 2015

Dorothy L. Pond, 95, of Belvidere, IL, passed away Monday morning, October 19, 2015 at Lincolnshire Place in Loves Park, IL. Dorothy was born December 21, 1919 in Kirkland, IL, daughter of Daniel C. and Ellen J. (Palmer) Powell. She graduated from high school and went on to Business College in Elgin. Dorothy married Warren A. Pond on June...

Alice J. Johnson

Oct 19, 2015

Alice J. Johnson, 85, of Loves Park, IL, formerly of Belvidere, passed away Monday evening, October 19, 2015 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Alice was born August 13, 1930 in Peoria, IL, daughter of Jack and Catherine (Brennan) Henninger. She married Henry J. Johnson, Jr., on September 8, 1956 in Peoria, IL. Alice was a member of Holy...

Michael J. "Hop" Hopperstad

Oct 12, 2015

Michael J. "Hop" Hopperstad, 57, of Poplar Grove, IL passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, October 12, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born August 30, 1958 in Belvidere, IL, son of Robert and Patricia (Dyer) Hopperstad. He graduated from North Boone High School, class of 1976, and went on to receive his bachelor's degree. Mike married Lisa...

Leonard L Redeker

Oct 11, 2015

Leonard L. Redeker, 77, of Garden Prairie, IL passed away Sunday evening, October 11, 2015 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Leonard was born February 18, 1938 in Palatine, IL, son of Ernst and Elfrieda (Kastning) Redeker. He married Darlene Cox on June 14, 1958 in Roselle, IL. Leonard was a dedicated farmer. He was a member of Immanuel...

William Jackson

Oct 10, 2015

Belvidere, IL William Jackson, 66, of Belvidere passed away peacefully Saturday morning, October 10, 2015 surround by his loving family. William was born November 21, 1948 in Mollis, KY, son of George Sr. and Betty Jackson. He was a machine operator for Union Special in Huntly, IL. William enjoyed praising the Lord, spending time with his grandchildren and family,...

Margie M. Franks

Oct 9, 2015

Belvidere, IL Margie M. Franks, 82, of Belvidere passed away peacefully Friday evening, October 9, 2015 surrounded by her family. Margie was born May 1, 1933 in Sommerset Kentucky, daughter of Vestal and Elva (Phelps) Hines. She married Robert Jacobson in 1959 in Belvidere, IL, in which they had two daughters Shirley and Colleen. In 1977 she married Duane...

Elnora L. "Sue" Vernetti

Oct 5, 2015

Rockford, IL Elnora L. "Sue" Vernetti, 72, of Rockford and formerly of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully, Monday afternoon, October 5, 2015 in Presence Cor Mariae in Rockford after complications from surgery. Sue was born December 22, 1942 in Carlisle, PA the daughter of Burland J. and Ruby E. (Miller) Nestor.  She married John V. Vernetti in Carlisle.  Sue...

Evelyn M. Rudolph

Oct 4, 2015

Belvidere, IL Evelyn M. Rudolph, 82, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully Sunday evening, October 4, 2015 in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center.  Evelyn was born April 10, 1933 in Swea City, Iowa the daughter of Vernon and Harriet Hutchison.  She married Delmar Rudolph on June 26, 1955 in Swea City, Iowa.  Evelyn was a devoted teacher for the Belvidere...

David Arthur Buck

Oct 3, 2015

Rockford, IL David Arthur Buck, age 94, of Belvidere, passed away on October 3, 2015 at OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born on June 19, 1921 in Cherry Valley, IL the son of Delbert and Mamie (Nelson) Buck. David graduated from Rockford High School before being drafted in 1944. David proudly served his country in...

Jeffrey Skaradzinski

Oct 1, 2015

Jeffrey C. Skaradzinski, 63, of Belvidere, IL, passed away in his home, Thursday, October 1, 2015 from complications associated with his muscular dystrophy. Jeff was born November 13, 1951 in Milwaukee, WI, son of Chester and Ruby Skaradzinski. He received his bachelor's degree from Cardinal Stritch University. Jeff recently retired from Sundstrand. He was a member of Northeast Christian...