Karen Lynne Mccoy

Jun 24, 2015

Karen Lynne McCoy, 69. Of Belvidere, IL passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Presence Saint Anne Center in Rockford. Karen was born January 8, 1946 in Belvidere, IL, daughter of Everett and Grace (Eddington) Tomamichael. She married Gary McCoy on July 14, 1999 in Belvidere, IL. For thirty plus years Karen worked for Chrysler where she retired. Karen...

Harlan Kolthoff

Jun 24, 2015

Garden Prairie, IL Harlan Kolthoff, 59, of Garden Prairie, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital. Harlan was born February 3, 1956 in Rockford, IL to Harold and Louise (Wright) Kolthoff. He married Carol (Hoffman) Kolthoff August 10, 1975 in Belvidere, IL. Harlan worked for Acument Global Technologies in Belvidere, IL.  Harlan was passionate...

Glenda L. May

Jun 23, 2015

Glenda L. May, 69, of Poplar Grove, IL, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Swedish American Hospital in Belvidere. Glenda was born February 19, 1946 in Kingsville, Texas, daughter of Glenn and Rose Opal (Schultz) Cook. She married Dean May on March 16, 1974 in Kingsville, TX. Glenda was passionate about learning. She graduated with a major...

Wayne E. Abernathy

Jun 18, 2015

Wayne E. Abernathy, 68, of Belvidere, IL, passed away Thursday morning, June 18, 2015 in his home. Wayne was born March 11, 1947 in Elkhorn, WI, son of Laverne H. and Ruth M. (Goodall) Abernathy. He graduated from North Boone High school and went on to join the United States Army, where he served during the Vietnam era. While...

Clara I. Breidinger

Jun 14, 2015

Arlington Heights, IL Clara I. Breidinger, 85, of Arlington Heights, IL, formerly of Belvidere, died Sunday morning, June 14, 2015 at Church Creek Senior Living in Arlington Heights. Clara was born April 3, 1930 in Chicago, IL, daughter of Emil and Susan (MacLaurin) Quist. She married Robert H. Breidinger on January 20, 1951 in Chicago, IL. Clara was employed...

Theodore "Ted" Kiefer

Jun 8, 2015

Theodore "Ted" Kiefer, 62, passed away early Monday morning, June 8, 2015, surrounded by his loving family in his home. Born on July 2, 1952 in Panama City, Florida to Lorraine and Theodore Kiefer, Ted graduated from Belvidere High School before joining the United States Army, where he sang in the military choir. Music was in Ted's soul: He...

Leroy Schmeling

Jun 5, 2015

Leroy, 86, of Belvidere died June 5, 2015 at home after a short illness. Born May 1, 1929 to George and Viola Schmeling. Leroy married Janet Chapman October 1950. She predeceased him May 2004. Leroy worked for Camcar for 42 years before retiring. Leroy is survived by children, Nancy, Roger (Diane), Judy (Frank), Peggy, six grandkids, six great grandchildren,...

Trisha L Mccollom

Jun 4, 2015

Trisha L. McCollom, 33, of Peoria, IL, passed away June 4, 2015 in OSF Saint Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL. Trisha was born December 31, 1981 in Rockford, IL, daughter of Michael and Diane (Tripp) McCollom. Trisha graduated from Belvidere High School, Class of 2000, and went on to get her Bachelor's Degree from Northern IL University. She was...

Donna J. Hissong

Jun 2, 2015

Donna J. Hissong, 75, of Belvidere, IL, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 2, 2015 in her home. Donna was born October 26, 1939 in Elkhorn, WI, daughter of Raymond and Genevieve (Ray) Seaver. She received her R.N. from Swedish American Hospital and retired from OB-GYN Associates in Rockford, IL. Donna married Robert Hissong on October 15, 1960 in Sharon,...

Thomas Edward Carrell Jr.

Jun 1, 2015

Roscoe, IL Thomas E. Carrell, Jr., 81, died peacefully at his Roscoe home in the company of his family on June 1, 2015.  Born August 2, 1933, Tom and his sister Patricia were raised by their mother, Viola Dahlgren Carrell, in Lake Forest.  His father, Thomas Edward Carrell, served as a glider pilot in World War II.  Tom was...