Marilyn "Dianne" Simpson

Jul 6, 2014

Marilyn Dianne Simpson, 63, of Belvidere, died Sunday, July 6, 2014 in Northwoods Care Center following an extended illness. Born March 28, 1951 in Rockford, Illinois; the daughter of Dewon and Anne (Wilkerson) Smith. On July 19, 1969, Dianne married Danny Simpson in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was a small business owner, a licensed Beautician and a Longaberger Basket Consultant....

Roger W. Schuchard

Jul 4, 2014

Roger W. Schuchard, 58, of Belvidere, died Friday, July 4, 2014 in his home. Born April 14, 1956 in California; the son of Edmund and Edith (Salter) Schuchard. Roger served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church; the V.F.W. Belvidere Post #1461 and the American Legion Boone Post #77. Roger is survived...

William L. Culvey

Jun 28, 2014

William L. Culvey, 75, of Belvidere, died Saturday, June 28, 2014 in his home following a year long illness. He was born March 23, 1939 in Belvidere; the son of Merrill L. and Estalee E. (Bruce) Culvey. Bill graduated from Belvidere High School. He was a Postal Worker for the U.S. Postal Service for many years retiring in August,...

Georg J. Stangassinger

Jun 25, 2014

Georg J. Stangassinger, 77, of Belvidere, died suddenly, Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in the E.R. of Swedish-American Medical Center. Born April 27, 1937 in Marktschellerberg, Germany; the son of Georg and Anna (Kranawetvogl) Stangassinger. He married Olive Jeanette Applewhite in Belvidere on June 17, 1972. He owned and operated Georg's Brush and Bucket Painting and Decorating. Georg was a...

Kraig "Doc" Bryan

Jun 21, 2014

Kraig "Doc" Bryan, 61, of Caledonia died suddenly, Saturday, June 21, 2014 in Wisconsin Dells, WI. Doc was born February 15, 1953 in Freeport, IL, son of Norman and Elizabeth (Phillbrook) Bryan. He graduated from Belvidere High School and MIMA. Doc married Tammy Paske on October 24, 2009. Doc was the owner of Doc's Upholstery and Refinishing, Inc.; Logan...

Warren J. Manning

Jun 17, 2014

Poplar Grove, IL Warren J. Manning, 72, of Poplar Grove, IL and formerly of Mendota, IL died peacefully, Tuesday afternoon, June 17, 2014 in Medina Manor in Durand, IL after battling ALS for more than two years.  Warren was born March 10, 1942 in Mendota, IL the son of James C. and Mildred E. (Rapp) Manning.  Following his graduation...

Vickie L Yttrie

Jun 14, 2014

Vickie L. Yttrie, 58, of Loves Park, IL, died suddenly on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Vickie was born on May 5, 1956 in Belvidere, IL, daughter of Robert and Anna Mae (Konitz) Hurley. She attended Belvidere High School and later received her GED. Vickie enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her dogs; she also...

Betty Clark

Jun 10, 2014

Betty Clark, 85, of Belvidere, died peacefully, Tuesday evening, June 10, 2014, in her home. Betty was born April 20, 1929, in Wayne County, IL. Daughter of John and Tressie (Wood) Davis. Betty married Harry Clark on November 9, 1946. They spent their lives in Belvidere, where Betty enjoyed working at the Ida Public Library. She was an avid...

Harvey D. Pearson

Jun 9, 2014

Harvey D. Pearson, 80, of Poplar Grove, IL, died Monday, June 9, 2014 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center Emergency Room following a sudden illness. Born February 2, 1934 in Belvidere, IL; the son of Harry and Margaret (Marcellus) Pearson. Harvey was employed as a Diesel Mechanic for Ryder Trucking Co. He retired in 1985. He was a Korean...

Juanita N. "Nita" Carlson

Jun 8, 2014

Juanita N. Carlson, 88, of Belvidere, died Sunday, June 8, 2014 in Northwoods Care Center following a short illness. Born February 26, 1926 in Rockford, Illinois; the daughter of William and Ethel (Lindquist) Miller. Nita married Evert G. Carlson in Rockford on September 20, 1947. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Rockford and County Line Grange. Nita...