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.

Maude S. Schulte

Dec 17, 2007

Maude S. Schulte, 100, of Rockford, formerly of Belvidere, died Monday, December 17, 2007, in Fairhaven Health Care Center following a long illness. Born November 17, 1907, in Belvidere, Ill.; the daughter of Charles Grant and M. Maud (Stockwell) Slater. She married Frederick W. Schulte in Belvidere on April 15, 1928. She was a bookkeeper for various Plumbing Companies,...

Glenn A."Andy" Hermanson

Dec 13, 2007

Glenn A. "Andy" Hermanson, 78, of Belvidere, died Thursday, December 13, 2007 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center following a short illness. He was born December 3, 1929 in Capron, Ill., the son of Alfred and Anna (Austad) Hermanson. He grew up in North Dakota before returning to Capron. He married Graciela Quintal in Capron on January 10, 1953....

Ruth S. Krause

Dec 13, 2007

KRAUSE, RUTH S. Sept. 19, 1906 - Dec 13, 2007, age 101. Beloved wife of the late Herbert A. Krause, loving mother of Betty Jo (Robert) McLeod, Alan (Barbara) Krause, and Anne (Jim) Wilson. Dear grandmother to William Cooper, JoAnna (Bob) Carroll, Beth Krause, Amy (Doug) Leaich, Andrea McLeod, Alex (Maura) Krause and Jenny Krause. GiGi (greatgrandma) to Patrick,...

Irma Mae Hyland

Dec 11, 2007

Belvidere, IllinoisIrma Mae Hyland, 90, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, Tuesday morning, December 11, 2007 in Maple Crest Care Center. Irma was born April 3, 1917 in Winnebago County, Illinois, the daughter of Ray and Ellen (Grey) Pierce. She graduated from Rockford high School with the class of 1934 and then married Arthur I. Hyland on January 1, 1935....