Orland H. Brockmann

Jan 1, 2008

Orland H. Brockmann, 84, a longtime resident of Cherry Valley, Ill. died Tuesday, January 1, 2008 in Swedish-American Hospital following a short illness. Born May 5, 1923 in Palatine, Illinois, son of William and Ella (Kirchhoff) Brockmann. He was married to Arlene M. Meier in Arlington Heights, Ill. on May 6, 1950. He was a farmer. Veteran of WWII...

Bernice J. Anderson

Jan 1, 2008

Bernice J. Anderson, 82, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, January 1, 2008 in her home after a lingering illness. Bernice was born December 24, 1925 in Newman Grove, Nebraska the daughter of Fred O. and Andrina (Johnson) Nelson. She married Mr. Russell K. Anderson on May 4, 1947 in Kirkland, IL. Bernice was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church,...

Sean E. Mccoy

Dec 29, 2007

Sean E. McCoy, 23, of Belvidere, IL died Saturday, December 29, 2007 in Belvidere. Sean was born August 27, 1984 in Rockford the son of Dennis and Debra (Stupfell) McCoy. Sean worked as a masonry repairman for C-T Masonry. He attended Rock Valley College where he received a certificate in electrical repair work. He was an avid bowler and...

Alexander E. Riske

Dec 27, 2007

Belvidere, ILAlexander E. Riske, 79, of Belvidere, Il died Thursday, December 27, 2007 in Swedish American Hospital after a lingering illness. Alexander was born March 6, 1928 in Kenosha, Wisconsin the son of Martin and Helen Riske. Alexander was a graduate of Kenosha High School, National College of Chiropractic in Lombard, IL and served our country in the US...

Stephanie Maria Gonzalez

Dec 25, 2007

Stephanie Maria Gonzalez, 3 mos. of Kirkland, died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 in Rockford Memorial Hospital of complications from birth. Born October 6, 2007 in DeKalb, Illinois, the daughter of Geraldo Gonzalez and Blanca Christina Berber. She is survived by her parents, two sisters, Crystal and Perla Giovanna Gonzalez; Paternal grandparents, Josephina and Benito Gonzalez and Maternal Grandparents, Martha...

Matthew J. Pietrzak

Dec 23, 2007

Matthew J. Pietrzak, 42 of Belvidere, IL died Sunday, December 23, 2007 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness. Matthew was born August 11, 1965 in Chicago, IL the son of Arthur J. and Dotty (Wilkins) Pietrzak. Matthew was a third generation upholsterer. He was extremely talented in his craft, and did work for Doc's Upholstery,...

Orletta Ferne Borgmann

Dec 20, 2007

Orletta Ferne Borgmann, 80, of Rockford, died at 11:10 p.m., Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, Illinois. Orletta was born April 16, 1927 in rural Seward, Illinois, the daughter of Tabbe and Helen (Kaltenbach) Ascher. She graduated from Leaf River high School, class of 1945, and attended college in Dubuque, Iowa. She married Jennings Borgmann in...

Eleanor Ackerman

Dec 19, 2007

Rockford, ILEleanor Ackerman, 94 of Rockford and formerly of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, Wednesday night, December 19, 2007 in Wesley Willows Health Center. Eleanor was born December 12, 1913 in Belvidere, IL the daughter of Ralph C. and Verna (Huber) Lane. She married Roy Ackerman on November 1, 1952 in Rockford. Prior to retiring she worked for Barber Coleman...

Stephen E. "Steve" Trapp

Dec 18, 2007

Stephen E. "Steve" Trapp, 38, of Rockford, formerly of Belvidere, died Tuesday, December 18, 2007 in his home following a two year battle with cancer. He was born on March 4, 1969 in Belvidere, Ill., the son of Robert L. and Jeanne (Lind) Trapp. Steve was employed as a drafter for Amphenul Antel for ten years. He was an...

Henry C. Schaller

Dec 17, 2007

Rockford, IllinoisHenry C. Schaller, 94 of Rockford, IL and formerly of Arlington Heights, IL and Green Valley, AZ died Monday evening, December 17, 2007 in Wesley Willows Health Center. Henry was born March 18, 1913 in Chicago, IL the son of Alexander H. and Clara (Steinbeiss) Schaller. In care of Henry's family.