Eilene A. Scheff
Apr 10, 2015
Cherry Valley Eilene Ann Ruppert Scheff, age 91, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 after a short illness. Born in Peru, Illinois on January 13, 1924 to Clarence Ruppert and Lydia Ann Moellering, she was one of ten children. Our Mother, Eilene met Albert Francis Scheff while roller-skating. The story goes he fell down and she picked him up. ...
Royal A. White
Mar 29, 2015
Royal A. White, 80, of Caledonia, IL passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, March 29, 2015 in Anam Care in Rockford. Royal was born April 29, 1934 in Boone County, IL the son of Charles and Gladys E. (Trout) White. He married Helen F. Schmitt on December 31, 1953 in Poplar Grove, IL. Royal graduated from Belvidere High School...
Doris Evelyn Henderson
Mar 29, 2015
Belvidere, IL Doris Evelyn (Mordt) Henderson, 86 of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, March 29, 2015 in Maple Crest Care Center after a long illness. Doris was born June 21, 1928 in Harvard, IL the daughter of Everett and Mary (Anderson) Mordt. She married Samuel Styles Henderson on July 4, 1963 in Rockford. Doris was a...
Wava M. Hicks
Mar 29, 2015
Genoa, IL Wava M. Hicks, 88, of Genoa, passed away March 29, 2015 in her home. She was born August 24, 1926 in DeKalb County, IL, the daughter of Merritt W. and Bettie M. (Daulton) Smith. She married Lyle W. Hicks on February 25, 1945 in Genoa, IL. She had a love for flying, The Bahamas, beach & sand....
Agnes "Marie" Presswood
Mar 27, 2015
Agnes "Marie" Presswood, 84, of Belvidere, IL, went to be with the Lord, March 27, 2015. Marie was born December 4, 1930 in Kingsport, TN. She moved to Chicago, IL, and eventually settled in Belvidere, IL. Marie was a long standing member of the fraternal order of the Eagles as well as the Women of the Moose Club. Marie...
Russell E. Lee
Mar 25, 2015
Russell E. Lee, 88, of Poplar Grove, IL, passed away peacefully, Friday, March 20, 2015 in Poplar Grove, IL. Russell was born March 10, 1927 in Boone County, IL, son of Ellsworth and Ella (Blank) Lee. He was the one of eleven children. Russ was in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. Russell married Ruth F....
Geraldine J. "Jerry" Sanders
Mar 23, 2015
Belvidere, Illinois Geraldine J. "Jerry" Sanders, 87, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully, Monday evening, March 23, 2015 in the home of her daughter after a short illness. Jerry was born May 23, 1927 in Stockton, IL the daughter of William F. and Clara L. (Sender) Buske. She married Hubert D. "Dale" Sanders on June 13, 1948 in Stockton. ...
Dorothy A. Blackledge
Mar 23, 2015
Rockford, IL Dorothy A. Blackledge 85, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully, Monday evening, March 23, 2015 at the Villa of PA Peterson. Dorothy was born August 14, 1929 in Belvidere, IL the daughter of Ray E. and Helen R. (Innis) Blackledge. She earned her MA and PhB from the University of Chicago. Dorothy taught English at Lyons Township...
Roger Jay Thornton
Mar 22, 2015
Roger J. Thornton, 65, of Belvidere, IL, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015 at William S. Middleton Veterans Memorial Hospital in Madison, WI. Roger was born April 3, 1949 in Belvidere, IL, son of Russell and Joyce (Roland) Thornton. Roger graduated from Belvidere High School, class of 1967. Roger served in the United States Navy. He married Kris Johnson...
Merlin L. Carlson
Mar 20, 2015
Belvidere, IL Merlin L. Carlson, 87, of Rockford, IL died March 20, 2015. Born December 8, 1927 in Rockford, IL. Son of David and Esther Carlson. Merlin married Marianne Dickow on April 28, 2007 in Belvidere, IL. Previously married to Marilyn Lembke for 55 years. Merlin was self-employed all his life as a farmer, herdsman, geneticist, Registered Holstein and...