Mary Jane Margis
Apr 18, 2014
Mary Jane Margis, 86, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, Friday, April 18, 2014 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a short illness. Mary was born December 31, 1927 in Castle Rock Township, Wisconsin, the daughter of Gustane and Emma (Prohaska) Nowak. She married James L. Margis on April 14, 1956 in Castle Rock Township, WI. Mary retired from...
Valerie J. "Val" Hallstrom
Apr 18, 2014
Valerie J. Hallstrom, 68, of Loves Park, IL and formerly of Belvidere, IL died Friday evening, April18, 2014 in her home after a sudden illness. Valerie was born October 18, 1945 in Belvidere, IL the daughter of George "Bud" and Vorita (Lance) Ward. She married John J. Hallstrom in Rockford, IL on February 1, 1964. Valerie retired from the...
Harold Becker
Apr 17, 2014
Harold Becker, 82 of Belvidere, Il died Thursday, April 17, 2014 in his home after a sudden illness. Harold was born January 17, 1932 in Chicago, Il the son of Fred and Mary Becker. Harold worked for Ingersoll Milling of Rockford and was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the US Army. He was a member of...
Sharon A. Birch
Apr 17, 2014
Rockford, IL Sharon A. Birch, 63, of Rockford, IL died Thursday afternoon, April 17, 2014 in her home. Sharon was born in Eau Claire, WI on January 21, 1951 the daughter of LaVerne and Betty (Wallum) Skutley. Sharon worked as a receptionist at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center and Rockford Memorial Hospital prior to her retirement. Following her retirement,...
Vincent P. "Vince" Atkinson
Apr 13, 2014
Vincent "Vince" P. Atkinson, 51, of Poplar Grove, died Sunday, April 13, 2014 with his family by his side after a long battle with ALS. Vince was born January 25, 1963 in Elgin, Illinois. Son of Desmond and Elizabeth (Rimmer) Atkinson. Vince attended Elgin High School. He married Kristina Schmoldt on October 11, 1996. Vince was employed by Ball...
Rodney D. Nelson
Apr 11, 2014
Rodney D. Nelson, 65, of Loves Park, formerly of Belvidere, died peacefully Friday, April 11, 2014. Born June 23, 1948 in Belvidere, IL, son of Robert and Hazel (Lapp) Nelson. He graduated from Belvidere High School, and then went on to join the United States Air Force. Rodney worked as a maintenance electrician at Elco and Rockford Silk Screen....
Joseph Rubeck
Apr 9, 2014
North Port, FL Joseph Rubeck 83, of North Port FL and formerly of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, September 4, 2014 in the VA Home at Port Charlotte, FL after a lengthy illness. Joe was born July 24, 1931 in Belvidere the son of Elmer and Elise (Groves) Rubeck. He married Elaine Welin on September 3, 1954 in Belvidere; they...
Kathy Lynn Whitacre
Apr 5, 2014
Kathy L. Whitacre, 61, of Belvidere, went to the Lord on Saturday April 5, 2014 in her home surrounded by family and friends following a courageous battle with Melanoma. Born on March 24, 1953 in Belvidere, the daughter of Waldo and Margaret (Mulholland) Trueblood. She graduated from Belvidere High School, class of 1971. Kathy married David Whitacre in Belvidere...
Justin M. "Champ" Randall
Apr 3, 2014
Justin M. "Champ" Randall, 31, of Loves Park, Illinois, died Thursday, April 3, 2014 in Rockford Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born to Howard Randall and Kristine Doane on February 8, 1983 in Belvidere, Illinois. "Champ" was a bartender at Boomers Bar and Grill. He attended Sacred Heart Church and graduated from Belvidere High School. "Champ"...
Mark E. Meyer
Mar 31, 2014
Mark E. Meyer, 53, of Belvidere, died Monday, March 31, 2014, from a heart attack following his daily jog. He was born February 8, 1961 in Belvidere. Mark graduated in 1979 from Belvidere High School. He went on to complete a 2 year building construction degree from Rock Valley College and a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Rockford...