Nicholas Chris Hvezda

Oct 20, 2021

Nicholas Chris Hvezda, 82, of Poplar Grove, IL, died peacefully, October 20, 2021, in Poplar Grove, IL. He was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1938, to Reuben and Elsie (Erickson) Hvezda in Starbuck, Minnesota. He attended a one-room school house with his siblings and worked on the family farm in Alexandria. Nicholas graduated high school and ventured away...

Cody J. Burchard

Oct 19, 2021

Cody J. Burchard, 24, of Belvidere, IL, died October 19, 2021, in Peoria, IL.He was born January 28, 1997, in Rockford, IL, son to Deborah Bowers. He graduated High School and worked for THMM Enterprises. His specialty was in cooking, indoors and outdoors, where he loved to make meals for and with his family and friends. He was a...

Judy A. Morehead

Oct 19, 2021

Judy A. Morehead, 85, of Cherry Valley, IL passed away, October 19, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born September 22, 1936 the daughter of Clarence and Viola Yerk. Judy married the love of her life, Donald Morehead, on January 31, 1957 in Belvidere, IL. Judy faithfully worked on the homestead and raised her three...

Cynthia A. "Cindy" Maville

Oct 18, 2021

On Monday, October 18, 2021, Cynthia A. Maville rejoined several of the people she loved most in this world, who had predeceased her, including her parents, Shelby and Pearl Bowers, her dear friend, Margaret (Meg) Schelling, Jerry Wickam and Rick Hayden. Cindy was born on October 25, 1942, the only child of Shelby and Pearl Bowers. She grew up...

Sherry Ann Greenhow

Oct 15, 2021

LIVE STREAM Sherry Ann Greenhow, 83 of Cherry Valley, IL passed away peacefully, October 15, 2021, in Swedish American Hospital after a lingering illness. Sherry was born December 14, 1937, in Rockford, IL the daughter of Harvey and Margaret (Seiler) Peterson. She married Donald L. Greenhow on April 19, 1958, in Belvidere, IL. She made her spiritual home at...

Nellie L. Tooley

Oct 13, 2021

Nellie L. Tooley, 82, of Cherry Valley, IL, died peacefully, October 13, 2021, in Cherry Valley. She was born March 18, 1939, in Ohio, daughter to Clarence and Elsie (Bowen) Robbins. Nellie worked for Lucent Technologies, formerly affiliated with GTE, for many years. She was a member of More To Life Church. She enjoyed quilting and crochet; gardening; and...

Gregory G. Serafin Sr.

Oct 8, 2021

Gregory G. Serafin, Sr., 63, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully, October 8, 2021, in Rockford, IL. He was born to George T. and Anna D. (Warmus) Serafin, November 23, 1957, in Oak Park, IL. He graduated high school and attended carpentry school. He married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Forsythe, February 1, 1975, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in...

Henry Lenord Madix Jr.

Oct 8, 2021

Henry Lenord Madix Jr. passed away on October 8, 2021 in Rockford, IL Please click the following link to view the Graveside services LINK

Frank A. Leisure

Oct 7, 2021

Frank A. Leisure, 68, of Poplar Grove, IL passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 7, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Frank was born June 9, 1953, the son of Clyde and Lorna (Allenson) Leisure. Frank married Claire Pearson on August 14, 1993 in Lake Villa, IL. For many years Frank worked as a technical engineer....

Richard "Dick" S. Salley

Oct 6, 2021

LIVE STREAM Richard "Dick" S. Salley, 83, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Javon Bea Hospital-Riverside. Dick was born February 17, 1938 in Boone County, IL, the son ofStuartand Marjorie (Greenlee) Salley. Dick worked alongside his father for many years on thefamily dairy farm. He was a member of the Beaver Valley Grange and...