Mar 3, 2025

Marcia Barefield, 66, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully March 3, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She was born May 17, 1958, in Belvidere, daughter to Richard and Esther (Maitland) Stedman.

She graduated high school and attended Rock Valley College. She worked at Green Giant/General Mills for 30 plus years as the safety coordinator and attended City First...

Mar 2, 2025

Anne Helen Manley(Crawford) also known as Helen Anne Manley, died the afternoon of Sunday, March 2nd 2025 at the Franklin Grove Living and Rehabilitation after a short stay in hospice care.  She died with her family present to provide comfort in her final hours and days.

Anne was born in Belvidere, IL on June 25, 1934 and...

Mar 1, 2025

Kelly Denise Smith, 66, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully in her home on March 01, 2025.  She was surrounded by her loving family and friends in recent months during a short illness.

Born October 7, 1958, in Elgin, IL daughter to Chapman and Joanne (Hauri) Smith.  Kelly spent many years farming in Curtiss, WI along with her...

Feb 28, 2025

Myrtle A. Hermanson, 94, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully in Belvidere on February 28, 2025. She as born May 21, 1930, daughter to Willis and Hilda (Nowak) Hollister in Belvidere. She graduated Belvidere High School in 1948 and married Glen Hermanson in 1974 at Herbert Methodist Church in Herbert, IL. She worked as a switch board operator in her...

Feb 27, 2025

Edward J VerHagen of Garden Prairie, IL passed away surrounded by family and friends, February 27, 2025 at the age of 69 after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on June 5, 1955 to Laura and Harlow VerHagen in Rockford IL. A Belvidere High School graduate class of 1973 and a proud member of the...

Feb 26, 2025

Shirley Mae (Shook) Trueblood, 92, of Belvidere, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2025, when she peacefully passed away at her home in Belvidere surrounded by her family. Shirley was a woman of remarkable spirit and boundless love, whose passions for gardening, traveling, and her family left an indelible mark on all who knew her....

Feb 23, 2025

Patricia Lynn Walton, 55, of Rockford, IL, went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2025. Born in Belvidere, IL on August 25, 1969, she was the beloved daughter of Janet M. (Kirchner) and Walter J. Picco. Patricia was a proud graduate of Belvidere High School and carried the warmth of her hometown in her heart throughout her...

Feb 23, 2025

Michael Anthony Freeman, 67, of Belvidere, IL, passed away in his home, following a short illness, on February 23, 2025. Born on April 30, 1957, he was the son of Kenneth and Deloris (Williams) Freeman.

Michael graduated from Belvidere High School and had a deep passion for hockey during his younger years. He worked at Anderson and...

Feb 19, 2025

Catherine "Kathy" L. Kincaide, 85, of Rockford, IL, went to be with the Lord on February 19, 2025. She was born on February 15, 1940, in Wynne, Arkansas, to Benjamin "Carl" Blackwell and his beloved wife, Bertha Mae "Marple" Blackwell.

A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Kathy married Maynard Kincaide on September 23, 1958, in Rockford,...

Feb 18, 2025

Dennis Joseph Balk, 65, of Poplar Grove, IL passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Memorial visitation will be from 3pm to 4:30pm on Saturday, February 22nd at Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services, 218 W Hurlbut Ave. Belvidere, IL. Memorial service to follow at 4:30pm.

He was born February 4, 1960, in...