Beatrice I. "Bea" Cassidy, 85, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, Sunday, March 9, 2014 in Azura Memory Care, Clinton, WI after a lingering illness. Bea was born November 5, 1928 in McHenry County, IL the daughter of Francis D. and Mabel (Johanningsmeir) Cordray. Bea married William M. Cassidy in Belvidere, IL on December 17, 1945. She retired from the...
Arthur C. Nightingale, 92, entered into eternal rest on March 7, 2014 after a lengthy illness. He was born on November 16, 1921 in Glenview, IL. Art was the son of William C. and Mary (Pauling) Nightingale. He spent his youth on a farm in Mount Prospect. Art was a graduate of Arlington Heights High School, Class of 1939,...
Belvidere, IL Gordon D. Keast, 87, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, Friday, March 7, 2014 in Northwood's Care Center after a lingering illness. Gordon was born January 1, 1927 in Belvidere, IL the son of George and Jenny (Setterquist) Keast. He farmed all his life and in retirement he worked for Rock Valley College. Gordy was a veteran of...
Kirkland, IL Carole (Root) Lee, 77 of Kirkland, IL passed away peacefully, Friday, March 7, 2014 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Carole was born April 18, 1936 in Valley Junction, WI the daughter of Jesse and Lucille (Baldwin) Root. She was a graduate of North Boone High School and married Mr. Marvin (Gerry) Lee in Belvidere...
Ellen M. Helper, 91, of Woodstock, IL died peacefully, March 7, 2014 in ManorCare of Rolling Meadows, IL. Ellen was born the daughter of Herman and Nellie (Peglow) Helper on September 27, 1922 in Huntley, IL, she was employed as a secretary. Ellen was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Woodstock, IL Ellen is preceded in death...
James F. Corl, 72, of Belvidere, died Monday, March 3, 2014 in UW-Madison Hospitals. He was born on June 24, 1941 in Chicago, IL; the son of Karl and Edna (Dieball) Corl. On August 5, 1972, Jim married Rita A. Pendzinski in Chicago. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church; the Moose Lodge 295 and the American...
Belvidere, IL Colleen "Lynn" Karczewski-Pyne, 54 of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, Sunday, March 2, 2014 in her home unexpectedly. Lynn was born February 2, 1960 in Millville, New Jersey. Lynn was an amazing wife, making sure her husband knew he was loved and cared for; she was happy. Lynn had everything she dreamed of; her two daughters, a great...
Daniel A. Johnson, 59, of Belvidere, IL died Sunday morning, March 2, 2014 near Nauvoo, IL in an automobile accident. Dan was born March 21, 1954 in Rockford, IL the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley A. Johnson and Patricia Williams. He married Bonnie J. Johnson in Beloit, Wisconsin on June 23, 1990. Dan attended North Boone High School,...
Elaine A. Kollak, 64, of Belvidere, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 in Park Place of Belvidere. She was born on September 20, 1949 in Belvidere; the daughter of John and Iva Lorraine (Campbell) Kollak. Elaine worked as a telephone operator for GTE and then operated a Day Care. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Belvidere. She...
Opal M. Fitch, 92, of Belvidere, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in Swedish-American Heart Hospital following a sudden illness. Born February 11, 1922 in Maquoketa, Iowa; the daughter of George and Ethel (Saunders) Lindsey. She married Walter V. Fitch in Harvard, IL. She is survived by 3 sons, Ed (Kathy) Fitch, Poplar Grove, IL; Larry Fitch, of Belvidere and...