Sara K. Williams

Aug 25, 2012

Sara K. Williams, 42, of Poplar Grove, died Saturday, August 25, 2012 in her home after a long battle with cancer. Born September 11, 1969 in Rockford, daughter of Benjamin and Donna (Fidder) Lawhorn. Married Mark Williams on April 3o, 1994 in Belvidere. Worked as a medical assistant for Crusader Clinic, member of First Presbyterian Church. Sara loved to...

William "Bill" J. Tate

Aug 24, 2012

William (Bill) Tate Sr., 84, of Rockford passed away peacefully Friday evening, Aug 24, in his home with family by his side. He was born Aug 18, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Ira and Wanda (Goostree) Tate. Bill married Catherine (Katie Logan) in East St. Louis, Illinois on June 25, 1946 upon his return from WWII....

Robert J. Borsberry

Aug 24, 2012

Belvidere, ILRobert J. Borsberry, 98, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, Friday August 24, 2012 in his home. Robert was born January 4, 1914 in rural Boone County, IL the son of John S. and Anna (McKeown) Borsberry. He married Darlene R. Fowler on August 18, 1945 at the Davis United Methodist Church in Herbert, IL. Robert was a lifelong...

Ronald G. Jurs

Aug 23, 2012

Ronald G. Jurs, 75, of Belvidere, died Thursday, August 23, 2012, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 2, 1937 in Crystal Lake, son of Raymond and Lillian (Schroeder) Jurs. Married Mary Mothershed on February 15, 1980 in Crystal Lake. Ron worked as a school bus driver and retired from United Airlines as a cargo agent. Member of...

Rodney G. Flaker

Aug 23, 2012

Poplar Grove, ILRodney G. Flaker, 57, of Poplar Grove, IL died peacefully Thursday afternoon, August 23, 2012 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Rodney was born January 13, 1955 in Hollywood, CA the son of Valentine and EvaLou (Max) Flaker. Rodney was a commercial paint contractor in California. He loved music and attending concerts as well as...

George H. Pitts

Aug 15, 2012

George H. Pitts, 92, of Rockford, IL, formerly of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully, Wednesday morning, August 15, 2012 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness. George was born December 17, 1919 in Chicago, IL the son of George H. and Elin (Kroon) Pitts. He married Ruth E. Carlson on May 2, 1947 in Belvidere, IL. George...

Antonio H. Mendoza

Aug 12, 2012

Belvidere, ILAntonio H. Mendoza, 63, of Belvidere, IL was taken from his loved ones suddenly, Sunday August 12, 2012 in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico. Antonio was born April 7, 1949 in Tornillo, Texas the son of Manuel and Maria (Hernandez) Mendoza. Antonio retired from the Chrysler Corporation where he worked on the assembly line for 31 years. He was a...

Manuel Zapien

Aug 12, 2012

Manuel Zapien, 54, of Belvidere, died Monday, August 12, 2013 in Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. Born July 26, 1959 in Mexico; son of Elias Zapien and Rebecca Ramirez. Was married to Maria Hernandez.

John Edward Moser

Aug 7, 2012

Rockton, ILJohn Edward Moser, 79, of Rockton, IL and formerly of Ft. Wayne, IN died peacefully, Tuesday morning, August 7, 2012 in Highview in the Woodlands, Rockton, IL after a lingering illness. John was born July 5, 1933 in Woodburn, IN the son of Marion E. and Cora M (Main) Moser McKinney. He graduated form Woodburn High School in...

Nelson S. Gooding

Aug 5, 2012

Nelson S. Gooding, 92, of Belvidere, formerly of Arlington Heights, died Sunday, August 5, 2012 in Maplecrest Care Centre. Born June 3, 1920 in Morgantown, WV; son of Forrest and Nora (Braham) Gooding. Was married to Elizabeth Anderson. Worked as a mechanic for United Motor Coach for many years and was known as a handyman who could fix just...