Dec 15, 2025

Patricia Ann Lewis, 78, of rural Belvidere, passed away peacefully, December 15, 2025, at Northwoods in Belvidere. She was born April 22, 1947, in Bayfield, WI, daughter to Theodore Joseph and Evelyn Lois (Heinze) Arseneau. The family later moved to Chicago and then Streamwood, IL. Patricia related the many happy memories of these years all her life. She attended...

Dec 13, 2025

Richard "Rick" Britton, 75, of Poplar Grove, Illinois, passed away peacefully Saturday December 13, 2025. He was born April 30, 1950, in DeKalb, Illinois, to Charles Britton and Doris (Schmidt) Britton and was raised in Kirkland, Illinois.

Rick graduated from Belvidere High School in 1968. He began farming at a young age, participating in FFA and renting...

Dec 12, 2025

John Everett Sturges, 74, passed away on December 12, 2025, at home with his family by his side. Born November 30, 1951, to Mildred (Dykeman) and Ward Sturges, John grew up in Belvidere and graduated from BHS in 1970. He was proud of where he came from and spent over 36 years working hard as a woodworker for Belvedere...

Dec 7, 2025

Margaret Marie Maggio (Née Manino)

February 13, 1931- December 7, 2025

Margaret Marie Maggio, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025, at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph W. Maggio, her son Jeffrey Maggio, and granddaughter, Ruth Maggio, loving daughter-in-law, Ann Maggio; her parents Nicolo and Rosa (Sampere)...

Dec 1, 2025

Ingeborg "Inge" Katharina Von Eyser, 90, of Marengo, IL passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025, in Huntley, IL. She was born on September 4, 1935, in Binsfeld/Eiffel Germany to Michael and Maria  Kröschel.

Inge's life is an amazing love story that can be summed up in one word – courage. She spent the first ten years...

Dec 1, 2025

John Wayne Rice, 83, of Belvidere, Illinois passed away on December 1, 2025 surrounded by family.

Born April 4, 1942 in Hoxie, Arkansas to Roy and Etta Rice. John's family moved to Rockford when he was a child. After graduating from East High School, John enlisted in the US Navy where he served from 1962-1964. During his...

Nov 30, 2025

Robert Charles July died at UW Health hospital Rockford, with his wife by his side on November 30, 2025, after a brief illness. Born October 19,1942, in Rockford, IL to Charles Wilson & Helen Frances (Dunn) July. Graduated from East Rockford High School in 1960 and from Rockford College in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business...

Nov 29, 2025

Nettie Mae Carrier, 90, of Belvidere, IL, went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2025. She was born on September 6, 1935, to Raymond and Mary Bellows. On February 14, 1958, she married the love of her life, Paul Carrier. Together they shared 59 years of marriage and were blessed with three children.

Nettie was...

Nov 28, 2025

Linda J. Ball, 77 of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully November 28, 2025, in Rockford, IL. She was born December 19, 1947, in Belvidere, daughter to Francis Harold and Gertrude (Walberg) Walker. She graduated from Belvidere High School in 1965 and worked as a microfilmer in the insurance industry. She was also a wonderful caretaker for her parents for many...

Nov 27, 2025

Susan Olson Skodachek, went to be with the Lord on November 27, 2025. She was born on June 13, 1978. She graduated from North Boone High School and worked at Goodwill for many years. She was a member of Capron Lutheran Church. Susan lived at Amberwood Care Center and made many friends there.

Susan is loved and...