Firmin Leclercq "Lee" Bozeman

Dec 12, 2021

Firmin LeClercq "Lee" Bozeman, 72, of Capron, IL passed away peacefully, Early Sunday morning, December 12, 2021, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a valiant battle with cancer. Lee was born on May 14, 1949, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana the son of Firmin LeClercq and Ann (Walkosz) Bozeman, Sr. Lee married the best thing that ever...

William E. "Bill" Olson

Dec 12, 2021

On Sunday, December 12, 2021, William (Bill) E. Olson, Caledonia, IL, loving husband, father of two children and grandfather of two, passed away at the age of 66. Bill was born in Rockford, Illinois on August 1, 1955, to Roger and Helen (Knodle) Olson. After graduating from Guilford High School in 1974, he and his friend, Bruce Kluckhohn hitched-hiked...

Colleen Lynn Lockinger-Stewart-Schuemann

Dec 10, 2021

Colleen Lynn Lockinger-Stewart-Schuemann age 61 of Belvidere, Illinois died on Friday, December 10, 2021 in Sylvania, Ohio from a long battle with cancer.She was born on July 14, 1960 in Belvidere, Illinois.Daughter to Tom & Dolly (Wirth) Stewart. Sister to Sherri (Kenny) Fowler & John (Chris) Stewart.An Aunt to 3 nephews & 3 nieces. A Mother to 1 child-...

Eleanore F. "Ellie" Johnson

Dec 9, 2021

Eleanore F. Johnson, 88, of Poplar Grove, IL, died December 9, 2021 in Rockford, IL. She was born November 19, 1933, in Rochelle, IL, daughter to Kenneth and Frieda (Baumann) Chisamore. She graduated high school and married her sweetheart, Charles "Bud" Johnson, January 3, 1957, in Hernandez, Mississippi. Eleanore had a career in retail. She was a member of...

Matt Ohlsen

Dec 9, 2021

Live Stream Matt Ohlsen, 97, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully, December 9, 2021 in Belvidere, IL. He was born May 31, 1924 in Flint, MI. Son to Mathias and Emma (Peters) Ohlsen. He married his sweetheart, Coralyn on July 7, 1943 in the parsonage at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Belvidere. He worked as a equipment operator for the City...

Diane "Peg" Wirth

Dec 8, 2021

Diane "Peg" Wirth, 78, of Belvidere, IL, died December 8, 2021, in Rockford, IL. She was born October 27, 1943, in Sisseton, South Dakota, daughter to John and Ramona (Arbach) Simon. Diane graduated high school. She married Larry Wirth, February 27, 1960, in Belvidere, IL. They were members of St. John's United Church of Christ in Belvidere and the...

Cynthia "Cyndy" Marie Morris

Dec 7, 2021

Cynthia "Cyndy" Marie Morris, 73, of Belvidere, IL, died December 7, 2021, in Rockford, IL. She was born March 21, 1948, in Ford Dodge, Iowa, daughter to Francis Marion Kyles and Ellen Lou Busse. Cynthia was a Registered Nurse for 39 years at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. She married her sweetheart, Ed Morris, May 17,...

Jean Ann Schoepski

Dec 4, 2021

Jean Ann Schoepski, 88, formerly of Poplar Grove, passed away peacefully at Independence Village on Saturday, December 4, 2021 with her three daughters and son at her side. Jean was born on March 17, 1933 in Poplar Grove, the daughter of Allan and Mary (Kagel) Wares. Jean loved reading, cooking and baking. She enjoyed the many years she waitressed...

Gary C. Orton

Dec 3, 2021

LIVE STREAM Gary Clarence Orton, age 80, Belvidere, IL, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, after a brave battle with cancer. Gary was born in Platteville, WI the beloved son of Clifford and Bernice (Taylor) Orton. He grew up on the family farm outside Livingston, WI with his sister Sharon where he developed a deep connection to the...

Maria M. Martinez

Dec 2, 2021

Maria M. Martinez, 86, of Belvidere, IL passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning, December 2, 2021 at Swedish American Medical Center, Belvidere, IL. Maria was born May 4, 1935 in Jerez, Zac. Mexico, the daughter of Mariano Melendez and Elvira Roygoza.  She enjoyed Mexican Bingo (Loteria), crocheting, flowers, and music.  Maria loved all her family from her kids to...