Carmen A. Ainsworth
May 7, 2021
Carmen A. Ainsworth, 84, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully, Friday, May 7, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony's Hospital. Carmen was born September 25, 1936 in Effingham, IL the daughter of Cobert and Leona Lugar. Carmen married the love of her life Roger Ainsworth on October 10, 1959 in Belvidere, IL. Carmen served our country in the Navel Reserves...
Paula Ann Groves
May 6, 2021
Paula Ann Groves, 49, of Rockford, IL, died on May 6, 2021 in Rockford. She was born April 21, 1972, in Belvidere, IL, daughter to Loyd and Becky (Schwartz) Mayberry. She married her sweetheart, Michael Groves January 1, 2018 at the Church By The Side of The Road in Rockton, IL. Paula received her bachelor degree and worked as...
Duane H. "Grizz" Kastning
May 3, 2021
Duane H. "Grizz" Kastning, 68, of Belvidere, IL passed away suddenly, Monday, May 3, 2021. Grizz was born March 16, 1953, the son of Harvey H. and Isabel (Fry) Kastning. He married Trina Holmes on March 26, 2021 in Belvidere, IL. Grizz worked as a skilled tradesman for Chrysler for 43 years. Grizz loved all things dealing with hunting...
Joseph Baird
May 1, 2021
Joseph P. Baird, 70, of Belvidere passed away at his home on May 1, 2021 with his beloved family nearby. He was born May 29, 1950 in Belvidere, Illinois. Joe graduated from Belvidere High School, class of 1968. He married his best friend and love of his life, Diane Blake, on October 3, 1970 at First Presbyterian Church in...
Abel Vela
Apr 30, 2021
Abel Vela, 67, of Belvidere, IL passed away suddenly April, 30, 2021 with his beloved family nearby. He was born November 29, 1954 in Batesville, TX the son of Eliseo Vela and Julia Garza Vela. Abel was a graduate of Marengo High School and married his loving wife Margarita Gomez. Abel spent 30 years working for DIA in Marengo,...
Roland Schendel
Apr 26, 2021
Roland Schendel, went home to be with God on April 26, 2021. He passed peacefully at home after a long battle with Dementia. Rollie was loved by many and will be dearly missed. He was born November 8, 1931, in Mound, Minnesota, son to Floyd and Beatrice (Trafton) Schendel. He grew up in Illinois. Rollie was an Army veteran...
Butch C. Moore
Apr 26, 2021
Butch C. Moore, 31 of Poplar Grove, IL passed away Monday April 26, 2021 in Chicago after a sudden illness. Butch was born April 25, 1990 in Chicago the son of Stanley and Julie Madro. He married Sasha A. Warren on September 9, 2011 in Sycamore, IL. Butch was a tradesman working for Stalworth Underground with Pile Drivers Union...
Hans B. "Pete" Polcher
Apr 24, 2021
Hans B. "Pete" Polcher known to his friends as "Cowboy", 71 of Belvidere, Il passed away Saturday afternoon, April 24, 2021 at Swedish American Hospital from complications related to colon cancer. Pete was born June 27, 1949 in Koblenz, Germany the son of Josef and Elfriede (Pague) Polcher. He graduated from Auburn High School and then served our country...
Robert Best
Apr 22, 2021
Robert Best, 86, of Rockford, Illinois passed away on April 22, 2021. He was born December 5, 1934 in Belvidere, Illinois son of Charles "Ted" and Evelyn (Havens) Best. He graduated from Belvidere High School, class of 1952, and went on to obtain his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois. Bob married the love of his life Carol...
Diane Oehler
Apr 22, 2021
LIVE STREAM LINK Diane L. Oehler, 74, of Belvidere, Illinois passed away on Thursday April 22, 2021 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. She was born March 31, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois daughter of Melvin and Mary Jane (Garrison) Dworniczek. She graduated from Lake View High School on the north side of Chicago where she grew up. Diane...