Donald E. Streit

Jan 1, 2021

Donald E. Streit, 88, of Garden Prairie, IL passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, Friday, January 1, 2021. Donald was born July 17, 1932 in Alden, IL, the son of Edward and Dorothy (Smith) Streit. Donald married Darlene (Dummer) Gorham on November 23, 1968 at First United Methodist Church in Belvidere, IL. Donald proudly served...

Carolyn A. Swisher - Goodall

Dec 31, 2020

Carolyn A. Swisher-Goodall, 80, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully, December 31, 2020 at Northwood's Care Center. Carolyn was born February 8, 1940 in Odin, Illinois the daughter of Gilbert and Helen (Green) Romine. She married Bruce Swisher who preceded her in death. Carolyn was a graduate of Belvidere High School and retired from Champion Packaging where she worked...

Ruben Gonzalez

Dec 29, 2020

Ruben Gonzalez, 83, of Poplar Grove, IL passed away Tuesday, December 29,2020 at Javon Bea Hospital. He was born August 16, 1937 in Durango, Mexico the son of Fidel Gonzalez and Angela Quezada. Ruben was married to his wife Esthela Fernandez in Mexico. Ruben enjoyed all things agriculture, going dancing and enjoyed spending time at parties with friends and...

Dimitrije "Mike" Micic

Dec 28, 2020

Dimitrije "Mike" Micic, 45, of Belvidere, IL passed away on December 28, 2020 in Chicago, IL after an extended illness. Mike was born on December 8, 1975 in Yugoslavia to Ljubinka Jovanovic. He married his loving wife, Tonantzin "Toni" Noyola, on September 9, 1999 in Chicago, IL. He worked for Chicagoland's Best Heating & Cooling. Mike loved gadgets and...

Dorothy A. Fitch

Dec 27, 2020

Dorothy A. Fitch, 94, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully, Sunday, December, 27, 2020 in Maple Crest Care Centre. Dorothy was born January 4, 1926 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Norman and Marion Rosborough. Dorothy was a graduate of Rockford West High School and married Gordon P. Fitch on June 19, 1948 in Rockford, IL. Dorothy loved spending...

Julio Galvan

Dec 26, 2020

Julio Galvan, 1963 - 2020 Julio Parra Galvan, of Belvidere, died on December 26, 2020, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois. He was born on July 30, 1963, in Urireo, Guanajuato, Mexico, the son of Delfino Galvan and Josefina (Parra) Galvan. Julio married his wife, Maria, on November 24, 1990, in Belvidere, Illinois, at St. James...

Gerald D. "Jerry" Rowe

Dec 26, 2020

Jerry passed away on December 26, 2020 in his home surrounded by family. He was born January 17, 1938 to H. Gilbert and Hazel (Barnes) Rowe in Highland Hospital in Belvidere, IL. Jerry was a graduate of Belvidere High School class of 1957 where he was a three sport athlete and was named Outstanding Senior Athlete his senior year....

Neil Darwin Jackson

Dec 21, 2020

Neil Darwin Jackson, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 21, 2020. Born August 10, 1935 the son of Neil Donald and Grace Jackson. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Tutuila based in Norfolk Virginia and learned the welding trade. He loved his country. His lifelong passion was working the farm that had been...

Dr. Gregory G. Gibbons

Dec 19, 2020

Dr. Gregory G. Gibbons, 61, of Belvidere, IL went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 19, 2020. Greg was born to Robert and Anna (Lipelt) Gibbons on August 9, 1959 in Huron, South Dakota. Greg married the love of his life, Shannon Flynn, on May 17, 1996 in Rockton, IL at the Church by the Side...

Michael James Westphal

Dec 19, 2020

Michael James Westphal, 45, of Machesney Park, Illinois, died peacefully, December 19, 2020 in Rockford, Illinois. He was born December 22, 1974, in Rockford, son of Cynthia (Fillers) and Scott Coleman. Mike married his sweetheart, Rebekah (Hanford) August 8, 2015, in Rockford. He received his GED and attended college at Rock Valley. He worked for 15 years as a...