William Dewayne Snider

Nov 25, 2014

Belvidere, IL William DeWayne Snider, 73, of Belvidere, IL passed away November 25, 2014.  Bill was born May 13, 1941, son of Elvis and Yvonne (Towles) Snider.  He is survived by his brothers, Joe and wife Paula Snider. Mike and wife Donna; two sons, Brent and Brian; two step children, Jennifer and Matt; four grandchildren, Michael, Andrea, Jessica, Adele;...

Milutin Bjelajac

Nov 24, 2014

Machesney Park, IL Milutin Bjelajac, 82, of Machesney Park, IL passed away peacefully, Monday, November 24, 2014 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a short illness.  Milutin was born May 15, 1932 in Croatia, the son of Lazar and Milica (Vukovic) Bjelajac.  He married Jovanka Sudar on March 13, 1966 in Croatia.  Prior to coming to the United...

Donald E. Adams

Nov 19, 2014

Caledonia, IL Donald E. Adams, 71, of Caledonia, IL passed away peacefully, Wednesday evening, November 19, 2014 in Swedish American Hospital after a short illness.  Donald was born September 26, 1943 in Beloit, Wisconsin the son of George W. and Pauline (Dolphin) Adams.  He married Joan Marie Austin on October 3, 1964 in Poplar Grove, IL; she preceded him...

John Wynn Ryan

Nov 19, 2014

Belvidere, IL John Wynn Ryan, 80 of Belvidere, IL passed away, Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Northwoods Care Centre after a short battle with leukemia.  John was born June 17, 1934 in Evanston, IL the son of James Thomas and Jane (Wynn) Ryan.  He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Coast Guard having served during the Korean War aboard...

H. Dewon Smith

Nov 15, 2014

Belvidere, IL H. Dewon Smith, 86, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully, Saturday afternoon, November 15, 2014 in Northwood's Care Centre after a short illness.  Dewon was born September 6, 1928 in Strawberry, AR the son of Homer A. and Nettie (Chappel) Smith.  He married Ann Wilkerson on August 12, 1948 in Bono, AR.  Dewon started his working career...

Daryl L. Monson

Nov 15, 2014

Daryl L. Monson, 45, of Belvidere, died suddenly Saturday, November 15, 2014 at home. He was born December 5, 1968 in Harvard, IL. Son of Alan and Nadine "Dee" (Engle) Monson. He attended Belvidere schools and graduated from Belvidere High School in 1987. Daryl was employed at Bag-Makers, Inc. of Union, IL. He loved fishing and gardening. Daryl was...

Charlotte A. Libke

Nov 10, 2014

Belvidere, IL Charlotte A. Libke, 96, of Belvidere, IL passed away early Monday morning, November 10, 2014 in her home after a sudden illness.  Charlotte was born July 19, 1918 in Noonan, North Dakota the daughter of Carl and Mabel (Sprague) Radke.  She married Herbert F. Libke on September 6, 1937 in Indiana.  Charlotte was a former Sunday school...

Larry R. Hughes

Nov 8, 2014

Belvidere, IL Larry R. Hughes, 77 of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 8, 2014 in his home after a sudden illness.  Larry was born July 27, 1937 in Toledo, OH the son of Ray G. and Helen (Linger) Hughes.  He married Ellen "Darlene" Smith on July 21, 1967 in Las Vegas, NV; she preceded him in death...

Ruby J. Flemming

Nov 2, 2014

Belvidere, IL Ruby J. Flemming, 98, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully, Sunday evening, November 2, 2014 in her home.  Ruby was born April 1, 1916 in Earlville, Illinois the daughter of Jack and Alis (Severeid) Engelsen.  Ruby married Darrel Crawford on August 25, 1934; following his death she married George Flemming on October 18, 1975.  She was a...

Sherry L. Heshelman

Oct 31, 2014

Rockford, IL Sherry L. Heshelman, 68, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully, Friday evening, October 31, 2014 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford after a long illness.  Sherry was born May 20, 1946 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Edward and Mary Ellen (Erickson) Uphoff.  She married Lawrence Heshelman on September 4, 1965 in Belvidere, IL  Sherry was...