Gary Turner

Nov 12, 2020

Gary Turner 1933-2020 After almost 87 years Gary has a new address. He left his farm and is now catching up on old times with his father, mother, Betty, Gilbert, Jim, and many cherished friends as he moved onto Heaven. We are sure he is telling some great jokes, sharing how lucky he was to marry his love of...

Evelyn M Rickelman

Nov 8, 2020

Evelyn M. Rickelman, 77, of Belvidere passed away on November 8, 2020, in Rockford, Illinois. Evelyn, daughter of Robert and Ellen (Morris) Glaser, was born on November 19, 1942 in Harvard, Illinois. She married Ronald Rickelman on November 16, 1968, in Belvidere, IL. Ron says, "She was the best boss I ever had." Evelyn graduated from Belvidere High School...

Jarrett Michael Powell

Nov 8, 2020

Jarrett Michael Powell, 29, of Belvidere, IL was taken from us too soon on November 8, 2020 in Marengo, IL. Jarrett was born on July 9, 1991 to Martin Powell and Laura (Pyrcioch) Durham. Jarrett graduated from Belvidere North Highschool and shortly after, began working as a diesel mechanic and then started working for Johnson Paving as a Teamsters...

Patrick W. Peterson

Nov 5, 2020

Patrick W. Peterson, 69, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully, Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Alden Debes Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Rockford, IL.  Patrick wrote his own obituary in the year 2000.  Patrick says, "I was born October 1, 1951 in Belvidere, IL and raised by my father and step-mother, (Percy L "Pete" and Mildred "Peggy" (Cook) Peterson....

James Benvold Hanson

Nov 5, 2020

James Benvold Hanson, 97, of Poplar Grove, IL passed away peacefully Thursday evening, November 5, 2020, at Highview in the Woodlands senior care center in Rockton IL. He had been in declining health for the last several years. Jim was born July 30,1923, in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Fred and Hazel Hanson. He enlisted in the US Navy...

Kenneth R. Kohley

Nov 5, 2020

Kenneth R. Kohley, 81, of Garden Prairie, IL passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 5, 2020 from complications of COVID-19. He was born on June 8, 1939 in Naperville, IL to Ralph and Agnes (Spang) Kohley. Ken graduated high school at Marmion Military Academy in Aurora, IL in 1957. Ken Proudly Served his country with the United States Army during...

Wallace Francis Spilotro

Nov 3, 2020

Wallace Francis Spilotro, 77, of Rockford, IL, died November 3, 2020 in Madison, WI. He was born October 26, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Michael and Selma (Riebe) Spilotro. Wallace graduated high school and worked as a Union Carpenter for Local 839. He was proud to serve in The United States Army as a photographer receiving various medals including...

Mildred Salathe

Nov 2, 2020

Mildred (Johnson) Salathe, 78, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully on November 2, 2020 in Rockford, IL. Mildred was born on September 14, 1942 to Clare and Hazel (Chamberlain) Johnson in Ft. Pierre, SD. She married her sweetheart, Leon Salathe, on December 7, 1963 in Ft. Pierre, SD. Mildred loved playing bingo, watching soap operas and game shows, and...

Laurie Ann Evens

Nov 1, 2020

Our angel, Laurie Ann Evens, 55, of Belvidere, IL, gained her wings on November 1, 2020 in Belvidere. Laurie was born on December 10, 1964 to Russell and Shirley (Rubeck) Van Dusen in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She married her loving husband, Brian Evens, on May 25, 1984 in Paynesville, Minnesota. Laurie obtained a bachelor's degree of science and management....

Brian D. Johnson

Oct 27, 2020

Brian David Johnson, 63, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully October 27, 2020. Brian was born May 12, 1957 in Rockford, IL the son of Gene and Mary (Gray) Johnson. He was a 1975 graduate of Belvidere High School and proudly served his country with the United States Navy. Brian spent his working career in computers and most recently...