All Obituaries

Marcos Riojas Jr., 52, of Rockford, IL passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021. Son of Marcos Riojas Sr. and Maria (Gonazalez) Villagomez, he was born on December 16, 1968 in Dallas, TX. Marcos is loved and will be deeply missed by his mother, Maria; daughters, Savannah Riojas, Dasani Riojas; 1 grandchild; brother, Juan (Irene Gonzalez) Riojas. He was preceded in death by his father, Marcos Riojas Sr. There will be a funeral service on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 12:00 P.M. A visitation...

Martha Mary Peterson, 96, of Rockford, IL passed away on January 11, 2021. Daughter of the late Harry and Martha (Weber) Way she was born on Tuesday, April 8, 1924 in Madison, WI. She married the love of her life, Kenneth M. Peterson on Friday, April 7, 1944 at St. James Catholic Church in Madison, WI. Martha is loved and will be deeply missed by her sons, Donald James Peterson, Thomas Richard Peterson, Patrick Lee Peterson, Joseph Edward Peterson; daughters, Barbara (Bruce) Hartman, Martha...

Myron Glen Howard, 77, of Belvidere, IL passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at his home. Son of the late Clifford and Mabel (Fenster) Howard, he was born on Thursday, January 6, 1944 in Noonan, ND. He married the love of his life, Lousie McGee, on September 13, 1969 in Belvidere, IL. Myron is loved and will be deeply missed by his beloved wife, Lousie; son, Michael (Paula) Howard; grandchildren, Hailey Howard, Makayla Howard; brother, Melvin (Mary) Howard; numerous nieces and nephews. He...

Dorothy Grace Molander, 92, of Cherry Valley, IL passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at her home. Daughter of the late Archie and Minnie (Fiebrantz) Osterberg, she was born on Monday, October 8, 1928 in Chemung, IL. Dorothy married the love of her life, Glenn Molander on Sunday, March 16, 1947. She enjoyed playing bingo and pinnacle, bird watching, and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dorothy is loved and will be deeply missed by her sons,...

Myrtle L. Tackes, 93, of Belvidere, IL passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at her home. Daughter of the late Peter and Johanna (Munick) Zellner, she was born on Friday, June 3, 1927 in Blenker, WI. Myrtle married the love of her life, Quentin M. Tackes, on Saturday, August 6, 1949 in Rockford, IL. She was a member of St. James Church and was also a member of the Catholic Daughters. Myrtle is loved and will be deeply missed by her sons, Paul (Renee) Tackes, Peter (Paula) Tackes, David...

Elizabeth (Betty) Lou Wilt, 89, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL, with her children by her side. Daughter of the late Joseph and Hildur (Swanson) Bennett, she was born on Monday, January 12, 1931 in Rockford, IL. Elizabeth graduated from East High School in 1947 and then went to the Rockford School of Business, graduating in 1949 with a degree in Secretarial Science. She married the love of her life, Vernon Wilt, on Friday, April 27,...

Juan Hilario Campos, 66, of Belvidere, IL passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at his home. Son of the late Francisco and Leonor (Alvarado) Campos, he was born on Wednesday, June 30, 1954 in Viesca, Coah, Coahuila, Mexico. He married Graciela Alvarado on Friday, June 17, 2016 at St. James Catholic Church in Belvidere, IL. Juan is loved and will be deeply missed by his beloved wife, Graciela; sons, Alejandro (Dalia Cerron) Campos, Juan Daniel Campos; 6 grandchildren; 3 brothers; numerous...

Wayne Francis Stern, 86, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 following a long illness and COVID 19. Son of the late Frank and Gertrude (Ollman) Stern, he was born on Friday, April 20, 1934 at Highland Hospital in Belvidere, IL. Wayne graduated from Belvidere High School in 1952 and Drake University School of Pharmacy. Wayne served his country in the United States Navy as a Corpsman from 1953 to 1957. Wayne married the love of his life, Sandra Didio on Saturday, July 28, 1962 in...

Theo Lucille Hildebrand, 102, of Belvidere, IL went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 7, 2020. She was born to Albert and Daisy Belle (Heywood) Blachford on Sunday, September 1, 1918 in Belvidere, IL. Theo attended Curtis School. She married the love of her life, Ralph Hildebrand on Saturday, May 1, 1937. They worked on the family farm on Stone Quarry Road for many years before moving to Belvidere. Theo was a great farm wife tending to chores, animals, planting, and canning food. At...

Charlotte Madeline Ten Bruin, 100, of Belvidere, IL passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Maple Crest Care Centre in Belvidere, IL. Daughter of the late Edward and Agnes (Mathia) Ryan, she was born on Sunday, October 24, 1920 in Chicago, IL. She married the love of her life, Ralph Ten Bruin, on Saturday, May 24, 1941 in Chicago, IL. Charlotte is loved and will be deeply missed by her sons, Wayne C. Ten Bruin, Dean (Linnea) Ten Bruin; grandchildren, Ralph (Jan) Ten Bruin, Dean (Casey)...