Karen E. Buckley
May 18, 2012
Karen E. Buckley, 62, of Belvidere, died Friday, May 18, 2012 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 7, 1950 in Chicago, daughter of Clarence and Stephanie (Charkow) Kunes. Married Daniel Buckley on July 22, 1983 in Chicago Ridge. Member of St. James Church. Worked as a receptionist and a quality control inspector. She enjoyed, sewing, quilting, crocheting,...
Patrick L. Way
May 18, 2012
Poplar Grove, ILPatrick L. Way, 50, of Poplar Grove, IL died Friday, May 18, 2012 in Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, IL from Bile Duct Cancer. Patrick was born October 13, 1961 in Charleston, IL the son of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Way and was a 30 year resident of northern Illinois coming from Charleston, IL. He married Kerrie...
Rev. Laverne C. Erickson
May 18, 2012
Laverne C. Erickson was born January 11, 1911 in Jamestown, New York. He attended North Park Junior College and graduated from North Park Theological Seminary and Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. He married Bernice Peterson Erickson on June 10, 1936. She preceded him in death. Erickson served as pastor of the Evangelical Covenant Church in Donaldson, Indiana; Evangelical...
Michael W. Gosch
May 12, 2012
Belvidere, ILMichael W. Gosch, 62, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, Saturday morning, May 12, 2012 in his home after a battle with leukemia. Mike was born March 16, 1950 in Davenport, IA the son of William and Arlyss (Quinn) Gosch. He married Patricia (Woosley) Lewis on August 25, 2001 at Klehm Arboretum, in Rockford, IL. Mike was a manager...
Eula Jean Smith
May 11, 2012
Eula Jean Smith, 89, of Belvidere, died Friday, May 11, 2012 in Swedish American Hospital, Belvidere. Born April 25, 1923 in Freeport, IL, daughter of Merle and Ethel (Erwin) Lawfer. Married James F. Smith in Woodstock. Worked for Grimm-Nash-Coleman Insurance Agency for 25 years, member of Zion Lutheran Church where she was in the choir and the Sarah Circle,...
William Erskine Cleland
May 11, 2012
William Erskine Cleland, 87, of Capron, died Friday, May 11, 2012 in his home after a long illness. Born October 31, 1924 in Cambridge, OH, son of Alfred Erskine and Janet (Robertson) Cleland. William's family moved to IL in November of 1951. Attended Blackburn College before serving in the US Navy during WWII. Married Helen Louise Davis on July...
Ian Michael Brown
May 9, 2012
Ian Michael Brown, 26, of Loves Park, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 in his home. Born August 12, 1985 in Belvidere, son of Wally Brown and Laurie (Durley) Brown. Worked at Arby's, playing his guitar was the driving force in his life, an avid gamer, especially enjoyed playing Call of Duty, Black Ops edition. Ian wrote music and was...
Melvin R. Warren
May 6, 2012
Melvin R. Warren, 80, of Rockford, died May 6, 2012 in Swedish American Hospital after a long illness. Born January 12, 1932 in Brookings, South Dekota, son of John and Mildred (Anderson) Warren. Served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Married Doris West on August 18, 1990 in DeKalb. Formerly employed by Countryman Lumber and Belvidere Construction,...
Bonnie J. Hatfield
May 5, 2012
Bonnie J. Hatfield, 66, of Caledonia, Illinois, died on Saturday, May 5, 2012 in her home. She was born June 19, 1945 in Belvidere, Illinois; the daughter of Ralph and Gladys (Strawn) Koch. Bonnie graduated from Belvidere High School and attended Northern Illinois University, majoring in Theatre. She was married to Charles H. Hatfield, Sr. in Las Vegas, Nevada....
Daniel I Mccoy
May 5, 2012
Tempe,AZDan McCoy, 62, of Tempe, AZ, passed away on May 5, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. Dan was born on December 23, 1949, to Clifton and Dorothy McCoy of Belvidere, IL. He grew up on a farm and graduated valedictorian from Belvidere High School. He attended Judson College in Elgin, IL graduating Magna Cum Laude. He then...