Irene Tapia Moreno
Dec 29, 2021
Irene Tapia Moreno, 64, of Belvidere, IL passed away suddenly early Wednesday morning, December 29, 2021 at Swedish American-Belvidere. Irene was born November 12, 1957 in Illescas S.L.P, Mexico the daughter of Antonio Moreno and Hermila Gutierrez. She married Dionicio Tapia on May 20, 1974. Irene is loved and will be missed by her husband, Dioncio; mother, Hermila Gutierrez;...
Harold E. "Coach" Anderson
Dec 28, 2021
Harold E. "Coach" Anderson of Belvidere, IL, passed away December 28, 2021. He was born March 24, 1934, to Leonard H. and Emma A. (Rhodes) Anderson. Andy was raised on a farm and was familiar with the hard work done by farm boys. He attended Sager's School, a country school, and graduated from Belvidere High School in 1952. There...
Elena Casares
Dec 26, 2021
Elena Casares, 69, of Belvidere, IL passed away in Rockford, December 26, 2021. She was born February 2, 1952 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Enrique and Consuelo (Perez) Casares. Elena enjoyed going to outings with her girls, baking, sewing pillows and giving her grandchildren special cards for each holiday. She was a care taker by heart and took care...
Frederick L. "Fred" Countryman
Dec 24, 2021
Frederick Louis Countryman was born Oct. 4th, 1933, in Chicago, Il. to Willard and Loretta (Hine) Countryman. Fred enjoyed a happy childhood in Chicago, then in the community of Davenport, Iowa. Shortly after the onset of the Korean War, Fred was drafted into the United States Army. During his 3-year tenure in the Army, Fred received and completed training...
Barbara Boncler
Dec 19, 2021
Barbara Boncler, 89, of Poplar Grove, IL died in Poplar Grove, December 19, 2021. She was born November 25, 1932 in Duluth, Minnesota to George and Martha (Grimm) Segel. She married Leonard A. Boncler on April 24, 1954 in Lakewood, Minnesota. Mrs. Boncler worked as a credit analyst for Nationwide for 9 years from where she later retired. She...
Brad A. Salley
Dec 17, 2021
LIVE STREAM Brad A. Salley, 75, of Belvidere, IL passed away, Friday, December 17, 2021 in Rockford, IL. Brad was born November 15, 1946 in Belvidere, IL the son of Robert G. and Dorothy M. (Marshallsay) Salley. Brad married the love of his life, Judy Walley on January 28, 1967 in Belvidere, IL. Brad was a proud graduate of...
Robert Allen "Bob" Blake
Dec 16, 2021
Robert (Bob) Allen Blake of rural Frederic, Wisconsin passed away after a sudden illness, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family and friends, on December 16, 2021, at age 78. He was born January 15, 1943, in Belvidere, Illinois to Frank and Elizabeth Blake of rural Garden Prairie, Illinois. Bob was active in 4-H Young Producers Club as...
Carol Jeanne Freeman
Dec 16, 2021
Carol Jean Freeman, 78, of Belvidere, IL passed away December 16, 2021. She was born November 28, 1943 in Marengo, IL to Clyde and Florence (Dollman) Castleman. Carol Loved to gamble, play dice, cards and bingo. She was an amazing cook and liked to garden. Carol was a very caring person. She volunteered at the VFW in Belvidere and...
Lois J. Cregeen
Dec 15, 2021
Lois J. Cregeen, 81, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on December 15, 2021 in Belvidere, IL. Lois was born February 19, 1940 in Belvidere, IL the daughter of Clarence and Rose (Schwebke) Countryman. She married the love of her life David Cregeen on October 4, 1960 in Belvidere. Lois worked for...
Orin Thies
Dec 13, 2021
Orin Thies, 81, of Belvidere, IL died in Belvidere, December 13, 2021. He was born November 8, 1940, in Belvidere, son to Franklin and Leone (Nelson) Thies. He married his sweetheart, Anita Garwick, September 2, 1961, in Belvidere. He was a high school graduate and worked for RC Cola as a distributor and later worked in route sales for...