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...
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...