Martin Wayne "Marty" Byers
Apr 9, 2022
Martin "Marty" Wayne Byers, 54, of Caledonia, IL, died peacefully in Caledonia, April 9, 2022, with his wife, Julie, kids and family by his side. He was born July 5, 1967, in Rockford, IL, son to Bruce and Ireta (Ewing) Byers. He married Julie Claeyssen September 20, 1997, in Rockton, IL at The Little Church On The Side Of...
John A. "Jack" Young
Apr 6, 2022
Live Stream John "Jack" Young, 86, went to be with the Lord on April 6, 2022, surrounded by his wife and family, in his home where he had lived for over 50 years. Jack was born in Sault ("Soo") Ste. Marie, Michigan on November 3, 1935, the son of Arthur and Margaret Young. Jack graduated from Soo High School,...
Lawrence B. "Larry" Wirth
Apr 5, 2022
Lawrence "Larry" B. Wirth, 79, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully April 5, 2022, in Belvidere. He was born August 2, 1942, in Belvidere, son to John and Florence (Dittbenner) Wirth. He married Dianne "Peg" Simon, February 27, 1960, in Belvidere, IL. They were members of St. John's United Church of Christ in Belvidere and the American Legion in Belvidere....
Lucille A. Dorn
Apr 4, 2022
Lucille Ann Dorn was born in Plato Center, Illinois, November 9, 1921, the daughter of Henry and Tillie (Sester) Hartje. She lived on this earth 100 years, being taken home to heaven April 4, 2022. Lucille was a member of the North Plato Lutheran Church where she was baptized August 17, 1924 by Pastor K. H. Rozak with Anna...
Robert J. "Bob" Ellingson
Apr 4, 2022
Live Stream Robert J. "Bob" Ellingson, 74, of Poplar Grove, IL passed away peacefully, Monday evening, April 4, 2022, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a bit of health trouble. Bob was born July 31, 1947, in Belvidere, IL the son of Donald F. and Genevieve (Voorhies) Ellingson. Bob grew up on a dairy farm with his three...
Brent Neely
Apr 3, 2022
Brent J. Neely, age 53, of Belvidere, Il, passed away April 3, 2022 after a brave battle with cancer. He was born November 16, 1968, in Carbondale, Illinois to Judith (Fredricks) and Joseph Neely. Brent grew upin Algonquin, Il and attended Jacobs High School, graduating in the class of 1986. He then went on to work for AT&T, retiring...
Janet Anderson
Apr 2, 2022
Janet Anderson, 86, of Rockford, IL, went home to be with her loved ones in heaven on April 2, 2022, surrounded by her family's love. She was born on June 26, 1935, in Coon Valley, WI to Esther (Brettingen) and Henry Brye, the oldest of three girls. Janet married Dean W. Anderson on May 14, 1954, in Westby, Wisconsin....
Shirley Lee Berg
Apr 1, 2022
Live Stream Shirley Lee Berg, 85, of Loves Park, IL and formerly of Belvidere, passed away Friday afternoon, April 1, 2022, in Rockford, IL after a short illness. Shirley was born May 11, 1936, in Unionville, MO. Shirley graduated from Unionville High School and married her first husband Ronald E. Wahl on July 4, 1954, in Unionville, MO. Shortly...
Merle A. Tillman
Mar 30, 2022
Merle A. Tillman, 81, of Rockford, IL, journeyed home to his Lord and Savior, March 30, 2022. Merle was born February 14, 1941, son to Edward Mathias and Catherine Mary (Kipp) Tillman, in Lawler, Iowa. He served in the Navy and married his sweetheart, Pamela Wager, on April 20, 1968, in Belvidere. He worked for Chrysler for 40 years...
Donna Jean Novak
Mar 29, 2022
Live Stream Donna Jean Novak, 73, of Fontana, WI passed away March 29, 2022, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after a brave and brief battle with cancer. Donna is survived by her devoted husband of 53 years, James L. Novak. She was forever grateful for and proud of her beautiful daughters, Michelle Flood (Bill) and Jill...