Dorothy M. Silvius
May 3, 2020
Dorothy M. Silvius, 96, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully in Belvidere. She was born May 21, 1923 in Springfield, Minnesota, the daughter of Herman and Maude (Jenkins) Beckman. She was adopted and raised by Oscar and Vera (Swanson) Rosene. Dorothy and the Rosenes moved to the Rockford area in 1929. She attended Rockford schools and graduated from Lincoln Junior...
Steve Kiely
May 3, 2020
Steve Kiely, 64, of Belvidere, IL passed away after a sudden illness on May 3, 2020 in Belvidere, IL. He was born on July 6, 1955 in Belvidere to Joe and Dorothy (Turnipseed) Kiely. Steve worked in Marengo, IL for a number of years as a factory worker. He faithfully served his country in the United States Marine Corps....
Ralph R. Hursh
Apr 30, 2020
Ralph R Hurshentered the gates of Heaven on April 30, 2020. He was born to Roy and Ada Hursh of Capron, IL March 15, 1937, in Chemung, IL. He married his sweetheart, Beverly Conley on February 14, 1959, at Capron Methodist Church. Ralph was a self-employed contractor for more than 30 years as the owner of Hursh Construction. He...
Ronald G. Schwebke
Apr 28, 2020
Ronald G. Schwebke, 91, of Cherry Valley, Il and formerly of Belvidere, Il passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 28, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born February 7, 1929 in Garden Prairie, IL the son of Theodore and Caroline (Edwards) Schwebke. He married Verna Jean Kent on June 20, 1948 in Belvidere. Ron enjoyed two careers over...
Robert L. Clair
Apr 22, 2020
Robert L. Clair, 82, of Belvidere, IL, went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2020. He was born on January 26, 1938 in Freeport, IL to Dean and Geraldine (Aurand) Clair. Robert married his high school sweetheart, Linda Starr, on June 9, 1957 in Lena, IL. Robert worked as the general manager for 28 years at Bennett...
Coralyn J. Ohlsen
Apr 21, 2020
Coralyn J. Ohlsen, 95, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully, April 21, 2020 in Belvidere, IL. She was born January 10, 1925 in Belvidere. Daughter to Earl and Ella (Mallet) Luce. She married her sweetheart, Matt Ohlsen July 7, 1943 in the parsonage at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Belvidere. She attended high school and worked for Orchid Cleaners. Coralyn and...
Thomas P. Deschepper
Apr 14, 2020
Thomas P. DeSchepper Tom DeSchepper passed away on April 14th, 2020. Tom was born in 1960 and was age 60 at his death. Tom was a thoughtful, considerate, and respectful person. Tom had a gentle soul (until someone needing protecting, then he was a force to be reckoned with). He enjoyed cooking, watching movies, traveling, skiing with his sons...
Kathleen Murphy
Apr 11, 2020
Kathleen Marie Murphy passed away April 11, 2020, after a long illness. Born June 8, 1942, in McHenry, Illinois, to Lawrence and Evelyn (Karls) Murphy, she later moved to Anchorage, Alaska, where she began a career as an educator and started a family. She taught grades 3-5 in Anchorage and, after moving back to northern Illinois, worked as a...
Mr. Harold Goeddeke
Apr 8, 2020
Harold Goeddeke, 89, of Poplar Grove, Illinois, died peacefully at home in Poplar Grove on April 8, 2020. He was born April 29, 1930, in Roselle, Illinois, son of Otto and Laura (Stade) Goeddeke. Harold married his sweetheart of 67 years, Dolores Langguth, August 2, 1952, in Bensenville, Illinois. He was a farmer for most of his life and...
Dr. Milton G. Schmitt Jr.
Apr 8, 2020
Dr. Milton G. Schmitt, Jr., 79, of Rockford, IL, passed away peacefully, Wednesday evening, April 8, 2020, surrounded by his family. Milton was born June 1, 1940, at Garfield Park Hospital in Chicago, IL, the son of Dr. Milton G. and Amelia F. (Henninger) Schmitt, Sr. He married Judith C. Hansen on August 11, 1962, at Grace United Brethren...