Marjorie Mae Penwarden
Jun 20, 2021
Marjorie Mae Penwarden 1918-2021 Marjorie passed away on June 20 after a brief illness. Born in Kirkland, IL, on May 30, 1918, to William and Gladys (Strawn) Culvey, she was one of 7 children. Marjorie grew up in Belvidere, IL, but has lived in the Rockton-Rockford area since 1955. Marjorie had a special bond with her sister, Mickey Billman,...
Patricia Ann Fredriksen
Jun 17, 2021
Patricia Ann Fredriksen, 82, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 17, 2021.Born September 16, 1938 to Norman and Violet (Christofferson) Michaelson. Patricia graduated from Maine East High School in 1957. She was proud of her time working at Chrysler in the food service department.Patricia was passionate about dancing and was a member of the USA Dance-Northern...
Nancy J. Kehoe
Jun 14, 2021
Nancy J. Kehoe, 79, of Belvidere, IL, passed away peacefully, June 14, 2021, at her home. Nancy was born August 5, 1941, the daughter of John and Helen (Hamm) Lapthorne. She was raised in Chicago and graduated from Tuley High School. After graduation, she worked at Bankers Life and Casualty, a career that spanned 25 years. She married Robert...
Jo Ann Beard
Jun 14, 2021
Jo Ann Beard, 58, of Poplar Grove, IL died peacefully, June 14, 2021, in Rockford, IL. She was born May 3, 1963, in Rapid City, South Dakota, daughter to Richard Dean and June (Selken) Smith. She received her associates degree from Rock Valley College and worked for the Secretary of State's Department of Motor Vehicles in Belvidere, IL. She...
Kaelyn Marie Hathaway
Jun 12, 2021
Kaelyn Marie Hathaway, 26, of Cherry Valley, IL passed away June 12, 2021 in Smyrna, TN. Kaelyn was born May 16, 1995 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Bill and Cindy Hathaway.Kaelyn was a caring, kind soul, beautiful inside and out. Everyone who met and knew her loved her. Kaelyn graduated cum laude from Belvidere High School in 2013....
Roy Oliver Bowers
Jun 12, 2021
Roy Oliver Bowers, 94, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully,Saturday morning, June 12th, 2021 at Wesley Willows after a sudden illness. Roy was born August 12th, 1926 in Rockford, IL the son of Charlie & Hattie Lightheart Bowers. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy during WWII as a Gunner's Mate Third Class. Roy married Dortha...
Herbert Alan Walberg
Jun 11, 2021
Herbert Alan Walberg, 78, of Garden Prairie, IL died peacefully June 11, 2021, in Belvidere, IL. He was born February 17, 1943, in Belvidere, son to Edwin and Elma Jane (Swezey) Walberg. Herb married his high school sweetheart, Joy Sue Charlesworth July 17, 1965, in Belvidere. He graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science and did his apprenticeship with...
Thomas E. Graves
Jun 8, 2021
Thomas Eugene Graves, 64, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully, June 8, 2021, in Belvidere. He was born July 24, 1956 to Tad Graves and Shirley (Gahlbeck) Ollman. Thomas graduated high school, served in the Army as a mechanic and became a truck driver. He enjoyed race car driving, fishing, boating and working with horses. Thomas is loved and will...
Gerald "Jerry" Fast
Jun 6, 2021
Gerald "Jerry" Fast, 86, of Belvidere, Illinois passed away peacefully on June 6, 2021. Jerry was born March 31, 1935 in Rockford, Illinois son of Walter and Evangeline (Johnson) Fast. He graduated from East High School in Rockford, Illinois and went on to study at North Park College in Chicago, Illinois. Jerry married his sweetheart, Joyce Johnson, on May...
Edward Lundt
Jun 6, 2021
Edward Lundt, 85, of Rockford, Illinois passed away on June 6, 2021. Edward was born on March 6, 1936 in Guttenberg, Iowa son of Alfred and Hilda (Kregel) Lundt. He married the love of his life, Ivanelle Horstman, on August 12, 1961 in Guttenberg, Iowa. Edward worked as a farmer before he began manufacturing tractors with International Harvester at...