Carole K. Post

Jul 8, 2015

Belvidere, IL Carole K. Post, 75, of Belvidere, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at her home. She was born June 22, 1940 to Roy and Velma Reynolds. She married Larry Post on July 21, 1989 in Janesville, WI. She was a graduate of Woodstock High School and later attended cosmetology school. After cosmetology school Carole was owner...

Anna Belle Smith

Jul 8, 2015

Belvidere, IL Anna Belle Smith, 86 of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, July 8, 2015 at the Bickford House in Rockford after a lingering illness.  Anna Belle was born December 2, 1928 in Bay, AR the daughter of Samuel and Malinda Ollie (Ladd) Wilkerson.  She married H. Dewon Smith on August 12, 1948 in Bono, AR.  Anna...

Ross Vandehey

Jul 7, 2015

Our Son, Our Brother, is gone from us. He died before he had lived. He died before finding his place. He died with too few knowing him. He died not knowing how much he'll be missed. We are numb with grief. There are no words to describe our loss. In life, we held him close; in death we hold...

Willard L. Young

Jul 4, 2015

Willard L. Young, 57, of Loves Park, IL, passed away Saturday morning, July 4, 2015 at Alden Debes Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Rockford. Willard was born December 28, 1957 the son of Millard and Hazel Young Sr. Willard enjoyed spending time shooting pool or fishing. Willard is loved and missed by his children, Jerry J. Young, Dustin...

Robert A Hase

Jun 30, 2015

Robert A. Hase, 84, of Belvidere, IL, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in his home. Robert was born July 25, 1930, son of Harry A. and Blanche (Donnelly) Hase. He served in the United States Army from July 1947 to June 1950, part of which he was stationed in Guam. Robert was employed as an industrial engineer for GTE....

Marilyn Sue Roden

Jun 30, 2015

Marilyn Sue Roden, 55, of Gilbert, AZ and formerly of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully, Tuesday morning, June 30, 2015 in Mercy Gilbert Medical Center from an 11 month battle with cancer.  Marilyn was born November 6, 1959 in Belvidere, IL the daughter of Wesley and Nancy (Butz) Hyland.  Marilyn graduated from Immanuel Lutheran School in Belvidere, Belvidere High...

Robert J. Wensky

Jun 29, 2015

Robert J. "Bob" Wensky, 75, of Belvidere, IL, died Monday, June 29, 2015 at Maple Crest Care Centre in Belvidere. Bob was born February 16, 1940 in Belvidere, IL, son of Arthur A. and Josephine M. (Vavrinek) Wensky. He married Jeannine Carlson on July 23, 1960 in Belvidere, IL. Bob worked as an electrical supervisor in the manufacturing industry....

Mary Lou Reynolds

Jun 28, 2015

Mary L. Reynolds, 86, of Capron, IL, died Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Amberwood Care Center in Rockford, IL. Mary was born May 10, 1929 in Mauston, WI, daughter of Ivan and Doris (Rhodes) Grover. She married Frank Reynolds on March 23, 1957 in Harvard, IL. Mary was employed by Admiral in Harvard and Parson's Casket Company in Belvidere,...

Barbara Lou Juris

Jun 28, 2015

Carthage, Mo Barbara Lou Juris, 78, of Belvidere, passed away June 28, 2015 in Carthage, Mo. Barbara was born April 29, 1937 in Barry, IL to Samuel and Marie (Pourchot) Greenwald. She married Russell Juris December 20, 1958 in Tallula, IL. Barbara graduated from Tallula High school, she went on to work and retire from Highland Hospital in Belvidere,...

Dortha A. "Dot" Bowers

Jun 25, 2015

Rockford, IL Dortha A. 'Dot" Bowers, 88 of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, June 25, 2015 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness.  Dot was born July 9, 1926 in Loves Park, IL the daughter of Homer H. and Vivian Grace (Poole) Finch.  Dot married Mr. Roy O. Bowers on June 17, 1945 in...