Jeanette "Jan" Holden
May 28, 2023
Jeanette "Jan" Holden, 82, of Belvidere, IL passed away in her home on May 28, 2023. She was born on January 27, 1941 in Aurora, SD. The daughter of Anna and Jake DeJong. Jan was a deeply devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church in Belvidere. On December 17, 1988...
Laney Ray Sommerfield
May 28, 2023
Laney Ray Sommerfield, 79, of Poplar Grove, IL died peacefully, May 28, 2023 in Rockford, IL. He was born July 22, 1943 in Sparta, WI, son to Raymond and Aletha (Glenn) Sommerfield. He graduated high school and served in the United States Army residing in Germany for 3 years. He married Pamela Kalen February 9, 1985, in Caledonia, IL....
Sherry L. Webber
May 25, 2023
Sharon "Sherry" L. Webber, (79) passed away peacefully Thursday, May 25th after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 18, 1943, to Gale and Muriel Webber, in Belvidere. She lived her entire life on the farm which was homesteaded in 1845.
Sherry graduated from Belvidere High School in 1961, with high honors. After graduation, she...
Leroy Arthur Koltz
May 24, 2023
LeRoy Arthur Koltz, 91, of Belvidere, IL, passed away May 24, 2023 at OSF Hospital in Rockford, with pneumonia. He was born on August 11, 1931 in Belvidere and attended Belvidere schools. The son of Arthur and Fern Koltz. LeRoy was a deeply devoted husband, father and grandfather. In 1948 he enlisted in the US Marine Corp and proudly...
Darlene Joan Boardman (Lapointe)
May 22, 2023
Darlene Joan Boardman (LaPointe), 80, of Belvidere, IL, passed away May 22, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born February 17,1943, in Elgin, Illinois. The daughter of Joseph and Helen (Kelley) LaPointe. She retired from daycare after 30 years. Darlene loved spending time with her family and watching kids. Darlene would help anyone who needed it....
Dennis W. Harnish
May 18, 2023
Dennis W. Harnish, lifelong resident of Caledonia, IL departed this life at age 75 on May 18, 2023. Born September 26, 1947, the son of Harlan and Iris (Hopp) Harnish. Dennis graduated from North Boone High School and attended Rock Valley College before enlisting in the United States Army, 1968-1970, Vietnam Veteran. While serving, Dennis received a Bronze Star...
Judith Carole Lykowski
May 17, 2023
Judith Carole Lykowski, 83, of Belvidere, IL passed away on May 17, 2023 at her home with family by her side. She was born on March 19, 1940 in Chicago, IL. The daughter of Cora and George Newman. Judith was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was caring and loving and often wore a smile. Judith worked...
Brad James Larson
May 15, 2023
Brad Larson passed away suddenly at home on Monday, May 15 from an apparent heart attack. He was born in Belvidere, IL to William and Mary Larson. He graduated from Belvidere High School with the Class of 1974. Brad worked for a few years at Knox Trucking on the dock, before joining Anderson Roofing Company. When he was...
Robert Clem Foster
May 14, 2023
Robert Clem Foster, 90, of Poplar Grove, Illinois passed away May 14, 2023. On August 17, 1932. Robert was born in his grandparents' home in Boswell, Indiana. He was the son of Ruby (Melson) and Clement Foster.
He attended a single room schoolhouse in Tab, Indiana in his early years. He graduated from Reynolds, Indiana...
Joyce Elizabeth Brown
May 12, 2023
Joyce Elizabeth Brown, 87, of Belvidere, IL passed away on May 12 th , 2023 at Northwoods Care Center. She was born November 27 th , 1935 in Capron, IL to parents, Albert and Dorothy (Blaess) Swanson. Joyce worked at Falls Products in Genoa, IL for years. She volunteered at the Keen Age Center, sang in the silver...