Soledad Martinez

Jul 29, 2015

Soledad Martinez, 94, of Burbank, IL formerly of Belvidere, IL passed away Wednesday evening, July 29, 2015 in Burbank, IL. Soledad was born September 18, 1920 in San Jose Del Rio, Fresnillo, Zacatecas Mexico, daughter of Mariano Martinez and Antonia Aguilar. She was a homemaker who enjoyed raising her children and grandchildren, she also loved knitting. Soledad is loved...

Alice Rufenacht

Jul 29, 2015

Belvidere, IL Alice Rufenacht, 82, of Belvidere IL. Passed away on July 29, 2015, surrounded by her loving family at home. She was born on July 29, 1933 to Elmer and Ecil Cullison. She married James Rufenacht on January 29, 1956. He preceded her in death on June 30, 1999. Alice spent her time caring for her family. She...

James L. Pierce

Jul 25, 2015

James Leroy Pierce, 67, passed away on July 25, 2015 in his own home in Belvidere, IL. He was born on December 20, 1947 in Belvidere, IL, son of Lavern and Dorothy Pierce. Jim grew up in Belvidere, IL. He graduated from Belvidere High School in 1965. He worked for Liebovich Bros., Inc. as a semi-truck driver where he...

Gordon L. Carlson

Jul 25, 2015

Gordon L. Carlson, 82, passed away July 25, 2015 in Northwoods Care Center in Belvidere, IL. Gordon was born December 8, 1932, the son of David and Esther Carlson. He graduated from Belvidere High School in 1950. Gordon married Wilma Wascher on November 5, 1954 at Evangelical Covenant Church in Belvidere. They enjoyed 60 years together. Gordon was a...

Robert P. Hellner

Jul 18, 2015

Belvidere, IL Robert P. Hellner, 68, of Poplar Grove, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 18, 2015. He was born on March 30, 1947 in Berwyn, IL to Paul and Naoma (Paradee) Hellner.On March 11, 1983, Robert married Leona Grace Hellner in Geneva, IL. He enjoyed a career at Electro Motive where he worked as a...

Raymon Kendricks

Jul 16, 2015

Garden Prairie, IL Raymon Kendricks, 38, of Garden Prairie, IL passed away, Thursday evening, July 16, 2015 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.  Raymon was born August 4, 1976 the son of Raymon Pagon and Carolyn Kendricks.  He worked for DuraClean in Belvidere, loved music, cookouts, kids and spending time with friends. Raymon is loved and will be missed by his...

Frances Marie Nemec

Jul 14, 2015

Machesney Park, IL Frances Marie Nemec, 93, of Machesney Park, IL passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.  Frances was born July 1, 1922 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Fred and Rose Prucha.  She married Otto Nemec on June 30, 1945.  Frances enjoyed word puzzles, reading and was a former LeRoy Grange...

George H. Schmidt

Jul 14, 2015

Poplar Grove, IL, George H. Schmidt 85, of Poplar Grove, IL passed away Tuesday evening, July 14, 2015 in his home.  George was born April 17, 1930 in Long Grove, IL the son of Herbert and Pearl G. (McLosa) Schmidt.  He graduated from Kirkland High School with the class of 1948.  He married Helen T. Schafman on July 1,...

Eugene E. Eicksteadt

Jul 12, 2015

Belvidere, IL Eugene E. Eicksteadt, 79, of Belvidere, IL, passed away the morning of Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Maple Crest Care Centre surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 11, 1935 the son of Edwin and Eleanor (Gurke) Eicksteadt. In 1963 Eugene married Bobbie Glaser at Zion Lutheran Church in Marengo. He graduated from Belvidere High...

Patricia Ann "Pat" Waters

Jul 9, 2015

Patricia "Pat" Waters, 86, of Rockford passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 in her home at Wesley Willows.  She was born January 7, 1929 in Rockford, IL the daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy (Corson) Collier.  She married the late Paul E. Waters on Easter Sunday in 1952. She was a graduate of West High School, 1946 and...