Louie R. Rowe

Dec 13, 2020

Louie R. Rowe, 96, of Belvidere, IL passed away from complications of COVID-19 on December 13, 2020 in Belvidere, IL. Louie was born on September 12, 1924 in Paragould, AK to Frank and Oma (Henderson) Rowe. Louie married the love of his life, Moudie L. Smith, on February 1, 1941 in Wilson, AK. The two were married for 72...

Karen A. Dunn

Dec 13, 2020

Karen A. Dunn, 72, of Belvidere, IL passed away surrounded by her family on December 13, 2020 in Rockford, IL. Karen was born on January 15, 1948 in Dubuque, IA to Harry and Minnie (Rupp) Whitfield. Karen married her loving husband of 44 years, Larry Dunn, on November 26, 1976 in Belvidere, IL. Karen had the most important job...

Elodia V. Perez

Dec 13, 2020

Elodia V. Perez, 74, of Belvidere, IL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 13, 2020 in Rockford, IL. She was born on February 15, 1946 in Batesville, TX to Eliseo and Julia (Garza) Vela. Elodia married Hector G. Perez in Belvidere, IL. Elodia was a well-known seamstress and did that for a number of...

Harold W. "Pete" Gustafson

Dec 13, 2020

Harold W. "Pete" Gustafson, 95 of Belvidere, Il passed away Sunday morning, December 13, 2020 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center from Covid-19. Pete as he was affectionately known was born May 8, 1925 in Belvidere the son of Gunnar and Signa (Johnson) Gustafson. He married E. Joyce Barnes on June 9, 1946 in Belvidere and to this union...

Michael S. Rauner

Dec 12, 2020

Michael S. Rauner, 64, of Machesney Park, IL passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at The UW Hospital in Madison WI. Michael was born on November 4, 1956 in Nyack, New York, the son of John and Joyce (Peters) Rauner. Michael was a graduate of Central Bible College and married the love of his life Lee Uyeyama on December...

Barbara Jean Mcwilliams

Dec 12, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara Jean McWilliams (75), of Rockford, announces her passingsurrounded by her family on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 30, 1945, in Belvidere, the daughter of Clarence and Betty Raddatz. She graduated fromAuburn High School in 1963.Married Lloyd McWilliams (Rockford) on May 7, 1966,...

Vernette A. Dittmer

Dec 11, 2020

Vernette Anna Dittmer, 92, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully on December 11, 2020 in Rockford, IL. She was born on March 18, 1928 in Chicago, IL to Charles and Lulu (Kolze) Sell. She married, John Dittmer, in 1953 in Norridge, IL. Vernette worked as an office manager for Mailing Shoes for a number of years. She found her...

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...