Joyce J. Russell
Dec 11, 2020
JOYCE J. RUSSELL, 85, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully on December 11, 2020, at Maple Crest Care Center in Belvidere. She was born January 18, 1935, daughter to Harry W. and Amollia (Huff) Sawyer. She married her sweetheart, the late George Russell, Sr. on March 17, 1951, at the First United Methodist Parsonage in Belvidere. She attended Belvidere High...
John T. Adams
Dec 11, 2020
John Teller Adams, 84, of Poplar Grove, IL, died peacefully December 11, 2020 in Belvidere, IL. He was born April 18, 1936 in Chicago, IL, son to Arthur Luther and Vivian (Knackstadt) Adams. John married Martha Suhr October 8, 2016 in Belvidere. John graduated Maine West High School and attended some college. As a young man he was a...
Bobbie L. Bullock
Dec 9, 2020
In loving memory of Bobbie L. Bullock, 81, of Belvidere, IL who passed away after a lengthy illness on December 9, 2020 in Rockford, IL. Bobbie was born on October 28, 1939 to Delmar and Goldia (Scott) Bullock in Raymondville, MO. He was an electrical lineman and worked at Dunham Factory for a number of years. He had 7...
Donald F. Ellingson
Dec 8, 2020
Donald F. Ellingson 96, of Poplar Grove, IL passed away December, 8, 2020 at home surrounded by family. He was born April, 18, 1924 in Poplar Grove, IL, the son of Ernie and Fern (Flemming) Ellingson. Donald was a 1941 graduate of Belvidere High School and was a lifelong dairy farmer. Donald married the love of his life Genevieve...
Peggy L. Schlais
Dec 7, 2020
Peggy L. Schlais, 81, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully on December 7, 2020 at Maple Crest Care Centre in Belvidere, IL. Peggy was born on May 6, 1939 in Detroit, MI to Antonio J. "Tex" and Dorothy M. (Daffron) Zocalli. Peggy loved watching sports on TV, but especially NASCAR. She was a big Dale Earnhardt fan and had...
Ernest C. Mowers
Dec 7, 2020
America has lost another from its greatest generation. Ernest C. Mowers, 94 of Belvidere, IL died, December 7, 2020 in Belvidere, IL. Ernest was born to Amos J. and Agnes (Mahle) Mowers May 16, 1926 in Genoa, IL. He graduated from high school in 1944. He married Charmeine Whitehead in 1947 and upon her passing he married Gloria (Schmidt)...
Ruby Irene Wallace
Dec 6, 2020
Ruby Irene Wallace, 83, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully on December 6, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Ruby was born on January 3, 1937 in Beach Bluff, TN the daughter of Harv and Fannie (Britt) Wallace. Ruby was a graduate of Belvidere High School and worked as a secretary for multiple companies throughout her life. Ruby...
Gerald D. Bohm
Dec 4, 2020
Gerald D. Bohm, 87, of Belvidere, IL, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. Gerald was born on April 25, 1933 in East Peoria, IL to David and Georgia (Horn) Bohm. He married Irene Hootman on December 21, 1952 in Pekin, IL. Gerald began farming at a very young age...
Joanne Carol Emry
Dec 3, 2020
JoAnne Carol Emry of Belvidere, IL was born on a farm near Newcastle, Nebraska on November 5, 1931. She passed away at home surrounded by family on Thursday, December 3rd. Her parents were Harvey and Lena (Jensen) Rahn. She had a sister, Marilyn. She attended a one-room country school through 8th Grade. JoAnne graduated from Newcastle High School at...
Claude C. Vernam
Dec 3, 2020
Claude C. Vernam, 89, of Rockford, IL went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 3, 2020 in Belvidere, IL. Claude was born on December 18, 1930 in Jacksonville, FL to Dwight Stanley and Nina (Cochran) Vernam. Claude married the love of his life, Billye Eddings, on November 11, 1955 in Penascola, FL. Claude worked his way...