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...
Reola Georgene Brahmstedt
Dec 2, 2020
Reola Georgene Brahmstedt, 96, of Garden Prairie, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, in Rockford, Illinois, on what would have been her 75th wedding anniversary. She was born on December 27, 1923 in Waco, Nebraska, to Walter Frederick and Anna Helena Katherina (Finke) Obermier. She attended a one-room school from ages four to five because she...
Howard J. "Howie" Stokes
Nov 30, 2020
Howard J. "Howie" Stokes, 83, of Cherry Valley, IL passed away peacefully at his home on November 30, 2020. Howie was born on August 8, 1937 in Rockford, IL to Ernest and Frances (Doonan) Stokes. He married the love of his life, Gloria Foss, on August 4, 1962 in Rockford, IL. They had 58 beautiful years together. Howie worked...
Ligia Patricia "Pat" Seyller
Nov 27, 2020
Ligia Patricia (Pat) Seyller, of Belvidere, IL, went in peace with her Heavenly Father on Friday, November 27, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born on Medellin, Colombia, S.A., daughter to Benjamin Monsalve and Elena (Alzate) Monsalve. She worked for Arnold Engineering Company, retiring in...