Juanita L. Schober
May 20, 2021
Juanita L. Schober, 72, of Poplar Grove, IL passed away peacefully Thursday morning, May 20, 2021 in her son's home in Starkville, MS after a lingering illness. Juanita was born May 23, 1948 in Franklin Grove, IL the daughter of Robert L. and Marcella (Green) Strack. She married Ralph R. Schober on June 29, 1968 in Belvidere, IL. Juanita...
John L. Burge
May 15, 2021
John L. Burge, 86, of Belvidere, IL, passed away May 15, 2021 at home. He was born December 19, 1934, in Vail, Iowa, son to Frank and Carrie (Read) Burge. He married Doris LaBuy in the Methodist Church in Belvidere on September 18, 1960. He was employed at Eagle Foods for 35 years. He was a member of Open...
Dennis E. Peaslee
May 14, 2021
Dennis E. Peaslee, 73, of Belvidere, Illinois went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2021 after a long battle with health complications. He was born November 5, 1947 in Belvidere, Illinois son of Wilbur and Lorraine (Langenbacher) Peaslee. He graduated from Belvidere High School. Dennis proudly served our country in the US Army. He was stationed in...
Anthony W. "Tony" Sinople Sr.
May 12, 2021
Anthony W. "Tony" Sinople Sr., 55, of Machesney Park, Illinois passed away on May 12, 2021. Tony was born on July 2, 1965 in Oak Park, Illinois son of Patrick and JoAnn (Askevold) Sinople. He enjoyed being with family, car shows, hiking, camping, being outside in general, watersports, and gambling. More than anything, Tony loved being a father to...
Stanley Schoonover
May 11, 2021
Stanley Warren Schoonover, 85, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully May 11, 2021 in Rockford, IL. He was born April 18, 1936, in Richland Center, WI, son to Arthur and Bessie (Mann) Schoonover. Stanley married his sweetheart, Beverly Ghastin, September 6, 1958 in Sextonville, WI. He graduated high school, worked at Sundstrand and became a truck driver for 31 years...
Karen J. Hatfield
May 9, 2021
Karen J. Hatfield, 76, of Belvidere, IL passed away Sunday afternoon, May 9, 2021 after a short illness surrounded by her family. Karen was born August 18, 1944 in Belvidere, IL, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Hamill) Morehead. She married Charles H. "Charlie" Hatfield, Jr. on April 27, 1963 in Belvidere. Karen had several loves in her life;...
Charles J. "Jim" Hamilton
May 9, 2021
Charles J. "Jim" Hamilton, 94, of Belvidere, Illinois passed away peacefully May 9, 2021 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center. Jim was born October 4, 1926 in Crawford County, Kansas, the son of Jesse L. and Thelma J. (Mullen) Hamilton. Jim was a graduate of Rockford East High School, Class of 1944. Jim married Margaret C. Rodell on July...
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...