Clarence A. Dupont

Mar 13, 2012

Clarence Andrew DuPont, 84, of Belvidere, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in his home surrounded by his family. Born January 3, 1928 in Rockford, son of Theophil and Madeleine (Verschaete) DuPont. Served in the National Guard and then the U.S. Army as a Sergeant during the Korean Conflict. Married Genevieve Johnson on December 11, 1948 in Belvidere. She died...

Robert A. Hulstedt

Mar 10, 2012

Robert A. Hulstedt, 86, of Rockford, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center. Born February 18, 1926 in Boone County, son of Sigurd and Anna (Johnson) Hulstedt. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Married Genevieve Ellingson on September 5, 1953 in Capron, IL. She died in 2004. Robert lived his life as a...

James A. Coppernoll

Mar 7, 2012

James A. Coppernoll, 79, of Cherry Valley, died Wednesday, March 07, 2012, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Born December 16, 1932 in Belvidere, son of Harvard and Lucille (Schnor) Coppernoll. Graduated from Belvidere High School in 1951. Served in the US Army. Married Coralyn Dunbar on May 22, 1954 in Belvidere. Worked for Pattern...

William M. Smith

Mar 6, 2012

Harvard, ILWilliam M. Smith, 59, of Harvard, IL died unexpectedly, Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in Mercy Hospital, Harvard, IL. William was born December 4, 1952 in Harvard, IL the son of Jesse and Evelyn (Blazer) Smith, Sr. William married Cheryl Russell on February 5, 1972 in Capron Lutheran Church. He graduated from Rock Valley College and was an Electronic...

Howard Charles Josetti

Feb 29, 2012

Howard Charles Josetti, Sr., 56, of Poplar Grove, died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in Swedish American Hospital. Born March 30, 1955 in Chicago, son of Howard and Marjorie (Hughes) Josetti. Served in the US Army. Married Donna Lowe on June 4, 1983 in Chicago. Howard worked for Chicago Transit Authority for 10 years, retiring in 1988. He enjoyed fishing,...

Randy S. Gonterman

Feb 28, 2012

Randy S. Gonterman passed away February 28th at St. Josephs Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. Randy was born September 3rd, 1966 in Belvidere, Illinois. He resided in Phoenix, Arizona for twenty one years. He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and rode until his heart was content in the Arizona sun. He was a beloved brother, uncle, godparent, and foremost a...

Patricia Ann Streit

Feb 26, 2012

Belvidere, ILPatricia Ann Ellwanger Courtade Streit, 77, died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 26, 2012, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Born February 18, 1935, in Capron, Illinois to Harry and Charlotte (Goodall) Ellwanger. Attended and graduated from Capron High School. Patricia married Joseph Donald Courtade on April 2, 1955. She...

Brenda Y. Gutierrez

Feb 24, 2012

Brenda Y. Gutierrez, 16, of Poplar Grove, Illinois, died Friday, February 24, 2012 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was born May 20, 1995 in Elgin, Illinois; loving daughter of Jaime and Rosario (Hernandez) Gutierrez. Brenda was a Junior at Belvidere North High School where she was on the cheerleading squad at the school. She was a...

Thalia C. Arredondo

Feb 24, 2012

Thalia C. Arredondo, 16, of Loves Park, Illinois died Friday, February 24, 2012 from injuries sustained in a car accident. She was born on March 10, 1995 in Rockford, Illinois; loving daughter of Salvador and Rachel (Vance) Arredondo. Thalia was a Junior at Belvidere North High School. She was on the Cheerleading Squad at the school. She was also...

Willa Marie Paul

Feb 23, 2012

Willa Marie Paul, 73, of Belvidere, died Thursday, February 23, 2012 in her home. Born December 29, 1938 in Mingo County, West Virginia, daughter of William Henderson and Lakie Angie (Cline) McCoy. Married Leland Paul on January 26, 1979 in Belvidere. Worked for Chrysler for 13 years and prior to that she was a dance teacher in Atlantic City...