All Obituaries

Nancy L. Taft, 79, of Poplar Grove, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 1, 2026. She was born on April 18, 1946, in Belvidere, IL. The daughter of Robert and Genevieve (Rogers) Taft. She always enjoyed crafts and turned that into a successful side business. She enjoyed reading, building puzzles, and watching cute otter videos. Most of all she loved to spend time with her family. She is loved and will be missed by her daughter, Teresa Post; brother, Rob (Jean) Taft; sisters Marge Heindl, ...

Susan Lynn (Claeyssen) Bogle, 72, of Cherry Valley, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 26, 2026. She was born September 29, 1953, in Belvidere, IL. The daughter of Serfine and Virginia Mae (Robbins) Claeyssen. She graduated from Guilford High School in 1971. Susan married the love of her life, Randy Bogle in 1972 in Iowa. She worked at the Cherry Valley Garden Center for many years. She loved to garden, plant flowers, can vegetables, baking and watching NASCAR. She enjoyed riding ...

Tracey Elizabeth Follis, 38, of Belvidere, IL, passed away surrounded by her family Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at UW Health Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born March 18, 1987, in Rockford, IL. The daughter of Tom and Julie (Kearney) Follis. She graduated from Belvidere High School in 2005. She worked for Woodward, Inc. in Rockford for 10+ years. She enjoyed riding their Harley, swimming, dancing, and listening to music. She was a proud member of the American Legion in ...

Kipp Michael Koenig, 62, of Belvidere, IL, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 10, 1963, in Marshfield, Wisconsin. The son of the late Ervin A. and Bernetta “Bunnie” (Stangl) Koenig. He graduated from Belvidere High School in 1981 . Kipp married Jeanine H. DeSmet January 5, 2018, at St. James Catholic Church in Belvidere. He retired from Chrysler after 30 years working as a journeyman electrician. He was a ...

Frances Mae Palmer, 102, of Belvidere, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, February 13, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 16, 1923, at her family home in Capron, IL. The daughter of the late Myles and Elizabeth “Betty” (Anderson) Kendall. She graduated from Capron High School in 1941. Frances married the love of her life, Donald Palmer, on September 6, 1941, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Belvidere. Frances was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in ...

Larry “Pete” L. Pearson died on February 8, 2026, peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.  He was born on January 16, 1943, in Belvidere, IL, the youngest son of Sigfried and Harriet (Hull) Pearson. Pete was a second-generation American, his grandfather having emigrated to the United States in 1903 from Oland, Sweden. Pete embodied the best of his Swedish heritage, not in words but in the way he stood in the world–a formidable physical presence, tireless in ...

Mary Cynthia “Cindy” McManus, 80, of Rockford, IL and lately Belvidere, IL, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. She was born March 27, 1945, in Dubuque, Iowa. The daughter of John and Rita (Forrestal) Prochaska, Cindy married Paul Terrence McManus on August 19, 1967, in East Dubuque, IL. She was a teachers’ aide for 35 years in Rockford Public Schools and worked as a dispatcher at the Rockford Register Star for 30 years. She ...

Keith Richard Rodebeck, 74 of Belvidere Illinois passed away on January 25, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.  Keith was born July 12, 1951 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Richard and Ruthe (Dawson) Rodebeck. He was the eldest of three children. Keith graduated from Ramsey High School and attended Greenville College both in Illinois.  Keith married the love of his life, Donna Frantell March 28, 1997. He had a successful career as a district manager and district sales specialist in ...

Emmett Laverne Craig, 91, of Belvidere, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 9, 1934, in Belvidere, IL, the son of Emmett B. and Lillian Mae (Meinheit) Craig. He graduated from Belvidere High School and then went on to serve our country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Emmett married the love of his life, Nancy Mason, on August 11, 1957, in Belvidere, IL. He retired from Nicor after many years ...

Margaret Mary Landherr, 84, of Belvidere, IL, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, surrounded by her family, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. She was born on September 18, 1941, in Hammond, Indiana. The daughter of Aloysius and Mary (Wachowiak) Ciciora. She attended St. Victor Catholic School in Calumet City, Illinois. Margaret married Lester P. Landherr on December 29, 1962, in Calumet City. She was a devout Catholic and a member of St. James Catholic Church in ...