William Frank Reynolds

Oct 22, 2013

Capron, Illinois William Frank Reynolds, 80, of Capron, IL died Tuesday evening October 22, 2013 in Kindred Hospital, Sycamore, IL after a lingering illness. William was born June 7, 1933 in Greenville, TN the son of Fred and Martha (Morris) Reynolds. He married Mary Lou Grover-Wells on March 23, 1957 in Harvard, IL. William was a buffer for Parsons...

Robert R. Mickey

Oct 22, 2013

Garden Prairie, ILRobert Russell Mickey, 81, of Garden Prairie, passed from this earth and into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, after a truck accident on Lawrenceville Road. He was born in Belvidere on July 4, 1932 to Robert C. and Esther (Russell) Mickey. Bob married the love of his life, Lucille Mae Grandgeorge, on March...

Diane M. Baker

Oct 16, 2013

Diane M. Baker, 70, of Belvidere, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013, in her home from a lengthy illness. She was born on October 6, 1943 in Belvidere; the daughter of Herbert and Caroline (Kamholz) Brockman. She was married to Roger J. Baker in Belvidere on July 22, 1967. She was employed as a Travel Agent for Globetrotter Travel. Diane...

Frances D. Rubert

Oct 16, 2013

Frances D. Rubert, 87, of Belvidere, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 in Maple Crest Care Center following a lengthy illness. She was born on April 21, 1926 in Garrette, KY; the daughter of James and Edith (Vicars) Case. She was employed as a line assembler for Admiral Corporation, then as a waitress at Matheson's Restaurant and then a cook...

Beverly M Pyszka

Oct 13, 2013

Belvidere, IllinoisBeverly M. Pyszka, 87, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully Sunday morning, October 13, 2013 in Northwoods Care Center after a lengthy illness. Bev was born January 20, 1926 in Belvidere, IL the daughter of Charles and Maybelle ( Welin) Fairgrieves. Beverly married Peter J. Pyszka on December 7, 1946. Beverly worked in bookkeeping and service industry for many...

Janice Forster

Oct 13, 2013

Janice Forster 93, of Rockford, IL and formerly a fifty year resident of Cherry Valley, IL died peacefully Sunday morning, October 13, 2013 in Presence Cor Mariae. Janice was born October 10, 1920 in Columbia City, IN the daughter of Dr. Benjamin and Vera Isabell (Refner) Pence. She married Mr. Jack Forster on June 28, 1974 in Rockford. Janice...

Beverly J. Hammond

Oct 12, 2013

Beverly J. Hammond, 77, of Belvidere, IL died Saturday evening, October 12, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a short illness. Beverly was born August 26, 1936 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Wallace and Fern (Swanson) Englund. She married Ronald Owen Hammond on June 1, 1956 in Belvidere. Beverly is loved and will be missed by...

Margaret P. "Midge" Lawton

Oct 1, 2013

Belvidere, ILMargaret P. "Midge" (Schwebke) LawtonMargaret entered eternal rest with God on October 1s, 2013t. She was born on September 1, 1924 to Emma (Fiebranz) and Albert Schwebke in Belvidere. She attended Belvidere schools. She married Norman Lawton on September 6th, 1941 at Lutheran Parsonage. She was a lifetime member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, where she was also a...

Harry C. Clark

Sep 30, 2013

Harry C. Clark"You don't have to be perfect to have a good life" –H.C.C.Harry C. Clark died peacefully at home September 30, 2013. Harry was born March 25, 1919. He spent nearly all of his 94 years in Belvidere, Illinois. When Harry was 4 years old he contracted polio. Harry's parents took him to the Shriners Hospital for Children...

Merle F. Smith

Sep 26, 2013

Merle F. Smith, 89, of Harvard, died Thursday, September 26, 2013 on the family farm following a lingering illness. He was born September 26, 1924 in Capron, Illinois; the son of Floyd A. and Margaret A.E. (Jurgens) Smith. Merle graduated from Capron High School in 1943. He was married to Vivian Armbruster in Belvidere, IL on November 12, 1949....