Dec 29, 2022

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After a courageous and spirited journey in this life Kimberly Wennmacher Lembke, 60 of Belvidere, IL, went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2022 surrounded by family at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. She was born on May 19, 1962 at St. Joseph Hospital in Belvidere. The daughter of Judith King...

Dec 28, 2022

Live Stream Larry LeRoy Lester, 83, of Capron, IL, passed away December 28, 2022, surrounded by family. Larry was born January 19th, 1939, in Harvard IL, son of Willard and Dorothy (Pennington) Lester. In 1957, Larry graduated from Harvard High School. He then joined the Air Force from 1958-1964. He went to work at Admiral. In 1978 he married Geri...

Dec 26, 2022

Eva Thrasher, 80, peacefully passed away December 26, 2022 at her home in Belvidere, IL. She was born July 24, 1942 in Breslau, Germany. Eva came to the United States in 1960 and spent her career working at Sundstrand. Eva was preceded in death by her parents Frederick and Charlotte Schroeder; sisters, Dora (Reuben) Wise and Vera (Helmut) Vögler; and...

Dec 26, 2022

Shirley Marie (Sunden) Davis, 84, of Belvidere went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2022. She was dedicated to her family, her faith, and her community.

She was born to Carl and Mabel Sunden on January 23, 1938 in Belvidere. She graduated from Belvidere High School, class of 1956,  and went on to continue her...

Dec 23, 2022

Larry D. Swanson, 67, passed unexpectedly on Friday, December 23rd, 2022.  Larry was born in Belvidere, Il to Clarence and Lois (Bergeron) Swanson on December 21st 1955. Larry graduated from Belvidere High School in 1975. He loved riding his bike throughout Belvidere, no matter the weather. He would ride to the Boone County Fair all 7 days and have...

Dec 20, 2022

Donald H. Gustafson "Gus", 87, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on December 20, 2022. He was born on October 30, 1935 to Harold and Minnie Gustafson. Donald Married Nancy Holtfreter on August 22, 1958. They celebrated 64 years of marriage. Donald served in the armed forces at Fort Leonard Wood, MO for 2...

Dec 20, 2022

Marjorie "Midge" R. Carlson, 106, of Belvidere, died peacefully in her sleep on December 20. She was born August 10, 1916, in Belvidere, IL, daughter to Harry C. Clark, Sr. and Hattie (Wood) Clark. She married Chester E. Carlson on November 25, 1936 in Belvidere. Marjorie was employed with Clark Cab Co. in Belvidere and Anderson Brothers Manufacturing in...

Dec 18, 2022

Sue R. Yurs, 78, of Cherry Valley, went to be with the Lord on December 18th, 2022.  She was born September 13th, 1944, in Freeport, Illinois.  She graduated Harlem High School class of 1962.  She married Roger A. Yurs, March 18th, 1966.  She followed him to Germany while he was serving in the army.  They returned to Belvidere...

Dec 16, 2022

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Bill Morrow, 91, of Rockford, IL, died peacefully, December 16, 2022, in Rockford. He was born June 12, 1931, in Plumerville, Arkansas, son to Ira E. and Lula Mae (Eades) Morrow. He graduated from high school and briefly attended the University of Arkansas prior to enlisting in the United States Navy...

Dec 14, 2022

Jerry Donald Pitts, 81, of Belvidere, Illinois, died December 14, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born March 22, 1941, in O'Brien County Iowa, to George and Edna (Wolf) Heppenstall and was adopted by Lyndon Pitts in 1946. He attended Argyle High School in Wisconsin and graduated from Lena-Winslow High School in 1959. He received a Bachelor of Industrial...