Debora Novak
Apr 20, 2021
Debora L. Novak, 62, of Belvidere, Illinois passed away on April 20, 2021 at Swedish American Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 5, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois daughter of Jacob and Marilyn (Mark) Bucz. She graduated from York High School in Elmhurst, class of 1976. Debora married Patrick Novak on September 29, 2002. She had...
Robert E. Hall
Apr 14, 2021
Robert E. Hall, 63, of Belvidere, Illinois passed away tragically in an auto accident April 14, 2021. He was born April 21, 1957 in Belvidere, Illinois the son of A. John Hall and Margaret Biggs. Bob was a graduate of Jefferson High School as well as Rock Valley College. Bob married the love of his life Deborah Fowler on...
Barbara Lee Larsen
Apr 1, 2021
Barbara Lee Larsen, 77, of Machesney Park, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born November 9, 1943 in Belvidere, Illinois daughter of Albert and Ruby (Swanson) Banwell. She married Leon H. Larsen on June 19, 1965 in Rockford, Illinois. Barbara worked as a Registered Nurse after studying at...
Marjorie A. Hindert
Mar 31, 2021
Marjorie A. Hindert, 94, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully March 31, 2021 at her home in Belvidere, surrounded by her family. She was born November 22, 1926 in Rockford, IL. Daughter of Kenneth and Tressa (Ganther) Weaver. She married Merrill Kenneth Linder, April 27, 1947 in Belvidere. He died December 6, 1961. Marjorie later married Bernard James Hindert October...
Melanie Leigh Mrkvicka
Mar 23, 2021
Melanie Leigh Mrkvicka, 49, of Rockford, Illinois passed away at her home on Tuesday March 23, 2021. Melanie was born on October 10, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Leon and CinDee (Antas) Mrkvicka. Ever since she was a little girl, Melanie would bring strays home. She rescued many cats over the years. Growing up, she was the...
Gordon W. Taylor
Mar 22, 2021
Gordon W. Taylor, 91, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully, Monday, March 22, 2021 in Maple Crest Care Centre in Belvidere. He was born September 4th, 1929, in Birmingham, England to William and Elizabeth (Barge) Taylor. Gordon was raised in England, where he enjoyed fly fishing and the time he spent in the Army travelling around Africa. He married his...
Frank James Kook
Mar 21, 2021
Frank James Kook, 90, formally of Mesa AZ, passed away March 21,2021 at his home in Belvidere, IL. Frank was born July 11, 1930 in Chicago IL, the son of Frederick and Elizabeth Kook. He was married to Eva Marie Gloss who preceded him in death. Frank is survived by his sons, Dave and Raymond as well as numerous...
Gerald ""Jerry"" Burns
Mar 20, 2021
Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Burns, 78, of Belvidere, Illinois passed away suddenly Saturday March 20, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a recent cancer diagnosis. Jerry, or "Doc" as many knew him, was born August 11, 1942 in Kirksville, Missouri the son of M.B. Burns and Geneva Veach . Jerry was near graduation when his path took a...
Frederick Edwin "Fred" Simerly
Mar 19, 2021
Frederick "Fred" Edwin Simerly, 95, of Belvidere, Illinois passed away peacefully, Friday March 19, 2021 at Maple Crest Care Centre in Belvidere, Illinois. Fred was born September 22, 1925 in Twiggs County, Georgia, the son of Adam and Laura (Brady) Simerly. Fred spent 31 years working for Peter J. O'Brien Paving Contractors as a construction laborer. Fred married his...
Michael J. "Mike" Wolf
Mar 17, 2021
Michael J. Wolf, 64, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully, Wednesday March 17, 2021 after a short illness. Mike was born September 29, 1956 in Belvidere, IL the son of William A. and Sara (Tyson) Wolf. Mike graduated from Belvidere High School and attended University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. It was there at freshman orientation that he met and fell in...