Joyce M. Fidder

Jun 28, 2011

Joyce M. Fidder, 69, of Poplar Grove, Illinois, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in Amberwood Care Center following a long illness. She was born April 16, 1942 in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence and Edra (Sanders) Doyle. Joyce graduated from Harlem High School in 1960. She was married to Roger W. Fidder in Loves Park, Illinois on June...

Mason James Craig Frickman

Jun 27, 2011

Mason James Craig Frickman, 10, of Belvidere, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born July 5, 2000 in Rockford, son of Randy and Michelle (Totz) Frickman. Mason was a student at Easter Seals Autism School in Rockford. He loved to ride horses, enjoyed playing with animal toys, especially his sharks, dinosaurs and tigers,...

Shirley Mae Brown

Jun 26, 2011

Shirley Mae Brown, 78, of Belvidere, died on Sunday, June 26, 2011 in Homebridge Center. Born August 1, 1932 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, daughter of Robert and Helen Brown. Married Pierre Ciesielski, he died in 1997, and married Raymond McKenzie, he died in 1998. Shirley was an avid Cub's fan.The family would like to say a special thank you...

Robert James Shearer

Jun 26, 2011

Robert James Shearer, 87, of Belvidere, died Sunday, June 26, 2011. He was born August 27, 1923 in Marengo, Illinois to Leroy and Isabelle (McKee) Shearer. Bob was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving as a staff sergeant in the European Theatre of Operations. He married Ardis "Kitty" Kenyon on October 28, 1950 in...

Gerald R. Phoenix

Jun 23, 2011

Poplar Grove, ILGerald R. Phoenix, 76, of Hixton, WI and formerly of Roscoe, IL, died Thursday morning, June 23, 2011 in the loving care of her daughter in Poplar Grove after a short illness. Gerald was born August 22, 1934 in Loves Park, IL the son of Frank and Minnie Phoenix. He married Hazel Ann Miller and following her...

Hector G. Perez

Jun 20, 2011

Hector G. Perez, 59, of Belvidere, Illinois, died Monday, June 20, 2011 in Home Bridge Care Center following a long illness. Born April 15, 1952 in Sabinas, Hildago, Mexico; the son of Juan J. and Arcadia (Garcia) Perez. He was married to Elodia Vela in Belvidere, Illinois. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Armida (Lucio) Jimenez; son,...

Elizabeth A. Johnson

Jun 18, 2011

Elizabeth A. Johnson, 78, of Belvidere, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 in Home Bridge Care Center after a long illness. She was born on February 7, 1933 in Belvidere; the daughter of Donald and Lillian (Bauman) Peterson. She is survived by her three sons, Kevin and Curtis Johnson, both of Belvidere and Mark Johnson of Georgia; three grandchildren, Tiffany,...

Deborah J. Rothermel

Jun 15, 2011

Deborah J. Rothermel, 61, of Belvidere, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at O.S.F St. Anthony Medical Center from injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was born January 29, 1950 in Belvidere, Illinois; the daughter of Donald H. and Norma J. (Stimes) Gesell. Debby was a graduate of Belvidere High School, Class of 1968 and received her Bachelor's degree...

Annie M. Engstrom

Jun 12, 2011

Annie M. Engstrom, 96, of Belvidere, died Sunday, June 12, 2011 in her home. Born October 13, 1914 in LaSalle County, IL, daughter of Jack and Alice (Saevaried) Engelsen. Married Ebert Engstrom on May 14, 1949 in Elgin. Annie worked her entire life. Starting as a young girl, she was a nanny, housekeeper, and later moved to Elgin to...

Leon J. Salathe

Jun 12, 2011

Leon J. Salathe, 69, of Belvidere, died Sunday, June 12, 2011 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born December 27, 1941 in Harrold, South Dakota; the son of Jacob and Pearl (Rilling) Salathe. Leon married Mildred M. Johnson in Fort Pierre, South Dakota on December 7, 1963. He was a rancher in Nebraska...