Belvidere, IL John M. Bauch, 62, of Belvidere, IL, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 in his home after a 7 month battle with cancer. John was born April 30, 1953 in Chicago, IL, son of John and Mary Bauch. He graduated from Gage Park High School in 1971. John married his best friend Kathleen Bauer July 22, 2000...
Belvidere, IL Michael James Wensky, 53, of Belvidere, IL, died with his mother by his side, Friday, December 11, 2015 from complications of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on October 20, 1993. Michael was born April 18, 1962 in Belvidere, IL, son of Robert and Jeannine (Carlson) Wensky. He graduated from Belvidere High School in 1981. Michael enjoyed...
Belvidere, IL Harriet E. (Moore) Schultz, 71 of Belvidere, IL passed away, Monday, December 7, 2015 at Heritage Woods of Belvidere. Harriet was born August 18, 1944 in Rockford, IL the daughter of LaVerne and Rowena (Barker) Moore. Harriet and her 14 siblings attended a one room school house which subsequently closed when the family moved to Durand. Harriet...
Belvidere, IL Shirley Ann LaCour, 79, of Belvidere, joined our Lord in heaven on Monday, December 7, 2015 embraced in her family's love. Born on April 7, 1936 in Duhring, WV, daughter of Felix Lusk and Mame Whittaker. Survivors include husband, Andrew LaCour; sons, Daniel and Carlos Witherington; daughters, Brenda Witherington, and Tina (Ken) Baars; grandchildren, Krystle Ekhoff, Kyle...
Jerry F. Arand, 83, of Belvidere, IL, passed away Sunday morning, December 6, 2015 at Swedish American Hospital after a short illness. Jerry was born November 28, 1932 in Galena, IL, son of Ernest and Ethel (Bartel) Arand. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Jerry married Shirley...
Belvidere, IL Patricia Ann Shelley Poffenberger, 71, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 with her loving family by her side. She was born May 6, 1944 in Horry County, South Carolina to Braxton and Christine (Ganis) Shelley. Pat made a career of taking care of her family, especially her special needs daughter, Shelley. She also volunteered for Special Olympics...
Edith May Shuster, 85, of Belvidere, IL, passed away December 5, 2015. She was born July 26, 1930 in Grundy County, MO, daughter of Arthur Porter and Edith May (Hopkins) Lynch. She graduated from Galt High School, Class of 1948, in Galt, MO. Edith was a homemaker who loved caring for her daughters and grandchildren, and keeping in touch...
Rockford, IL Wayne Atkinson, 55, of Rockford, IL, died suddenly Monday evening, November 30, 2015 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL. Wayne was born June 23, 1960 in Rochelle IL, son of Lester and Martha (White) Atkinson. Wayne attended Genoa-Kingston High School. He was employed by Greenlee Textron for 27 years, in Genoa, IL where he was well respected...
Robert "Bob" G. Willis, 80, of Belvidere, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, after a long illness. Bob was born August 25, 1935 in Belvidere, IL, son of Clifton L. and Violet R. (Beckner) Willis. He married Barbara Haley on June 4, 1956 in Duluth, MN. Bob was a lifelong farmer, in...
Edna R. Loofboro, 89, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully, Thursday evening, November 26, 2015 at Maple Crest Care Center, Belvidere. Edna was born June 25, 1926 in Rockford, IL, daughter of Lawrence and Hazel (Abbott) Crimmins. She married Elmer L. Loofboro on September 1, 1945 in Rockford, IL. Edna worked tirelessly for the residents of Boone County as 30...