Glenna Parks, 85, passed away August 2, 2023 surrounded by her family after a courageous sixteen year battle against cancer. Glenna never gave up the fight until the very end. She was born January 23, 1938 in Mohawk, TN to Willie J. (Boat) and Ruby Aletha (Walton) Douthat. Glenna enjoyed collecting salt and pepper shakers, as well as buying...
Eunice Lois Butcher, 92, of Belvidere, IL went to be with the Lord on August 1, 2023. She is now reunited with her husband whom she married on 7/5/1950, James "Orville" Butcher in heaven. Eunice was a kind hearted and dedicated mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born on February 27, 1931 in Logan County, WV. The daughter of...
Boyd Raymond Hill 88, of Belvidere,IL was welcomed to his heavenly home on August 1st, 2023. He was born October 8th,1934 to Roy and Bernita (Scharping) Hill. He graduated from Belvidere High school class of 1953. He married the love of his life Charlene Doris Baxter on February 11th,1956, and together shared two daughters and 64 years of marriage....
Carol Ann Chambers passed away peacefully on Monday, July 24, 2023, in the comfort of her home in Belvidere, Illinois at the age of 59 years young. She was born on February 18, 1964, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Belvidere. Carol was more than a loving wife, a caring mother, a sister, an aunt, and a grandmother; she was...
Lloyd Max Janeway, 79, of Belvidere, IL passed away on July 22, 2023 in the comfort of his home. He was born and raised in Bulls Gap, Tennessee to Conley and Evelyn on April 9th 1944. In 1960 he moved to Belvidere. He worked for Central Rubber Company and then started his career at Dean Foods in 1965. Lloyd...
Jean Anne Peters, 86, of Belvidere, IL, passed away peacefully July 20, 2023. She was born February 2, 1937 in Belvidere, IL, to Ralph Peters Sr. and Myrtle Wych. She was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Belvidere. Jean enjoyed bowling, and was on a weekly women's bowling league for many years, winning many awards. She also...
William Paul Pyszka, 75, of Rockford, IL passed away suddenly on July 17, 2023. He was born on January 7, 1948, to Evelyn (Sullivan) and Robert Pyszka. He graduated from Belvidere High School and went on to continue his education at Northeast Missouri State University. Bill was a longtime educator for the Rockford School District at Westview Elementary School....
Russell Lloyd Christensen, 104, formerly of Belvidere, IL passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023 in Dubuque, Iowa. Russell lived with his daughter Marsha in Dubuque for the past 6 years. Russell was born May 7, 1919 in Humboldt, IA. He served in the Army 43rd engineers during World War II in the South Pacific. He retired from Champion Packaging...
Linda Jean Meyers, 80, of Belvidere, IL went to be with the Lord on July 10, 2023. She was born on November 25, 1942 in Austin, Minnesota. The daughter of Annamae (Lind) and Clarence Jensen. Linda graduated from Belvidere High School, class of 1960. She went on to continue her education at Rockford Business College. On October 19, 1963...
Maryan Barbara (Bachmann) Peters was born on April 2, 1936, to William Charles and Regina (Golla) Bachmann and passed away peacefully on July 8, 2023. At the age of 13 her father became ill with ALS and was unable to care for Maryan and her younger sister Marjorie. As a result, they were placed in Angel Guardian Orphanage, Chicago,...