Belvidere High School Illinois Alumni Obituaries

He was born on October 5 1942 in Milaca Minnesota the son of William and Edith nee Berglund Holmer. He grew up and attended school in Milaca MN and graduated in 1960 from Milaca High School. He moved to Rockford Illinois and met his future wife he was united in marriage to Marilyn Rae Cox on August ...

Gustavo Gus SantaOlalla age 62 passed away at home on January 20 2026 surrounded by love leaving behind a life defined not just by hard work and dedication but by deep love laughter and the people who mattered most to him. Born in Mexico City Mexico Gus emigrated to the United States in 1970 carryin...

Gerald Wesley Emanuel 83 of Geneva Illinois died January 29 2026 in Geneva. He was one of the nicest guys you ever knew. He could strike up a conversation with just about anyone and then part as friends. Born July 2 1942 in Belvidere Illinois to Harold and Geraldine Libke Emanuel. He attended Belvid...

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 Greenvil...

Rebecca Lamb 78 of Belvidere IL passed away Monday December 22 2025 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford IL. She was born on September 4 1947 in Chicago IL. The daughter of Robert and Regina Thornton Henrich. She graduated from Maine West High School in Des Plaines IL and then went on to ...

Martha Frances Werner was born onMarch 8 1942 to Leonard and Grace Johnson Nyman in Rockford Illinois. She attended Rockford East High School graduating in 1960 and the Swedish American Hospital School of Nursing of Rockford graduating in 1963. OnJune 4 1966 Martha was united in marriage to John Wer...

Jeanne Agnes Jeffery was born in Belvidere Illinois on July 13 1951 a daughter of Charles and Margaret Kariainen. She attended EwenTrout Creek High School and graduated in the class of 1969. She passed away on January 2 2026 at home with her husband by her side. Jeanne lived her life putting others ...