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...
Gerald Wright Schultz
Mar 19, 2015
Gerald W. Schultz, 74 of Belvidere, IL passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Presence Saint Anne Center in Rockford, IL. Gerald was born February 22, 1941 in Belvidere, son of Amos and Wannetta (Hammond) Schultz-Butz. He graduated from Belvidere High School, class of 1959. Gerald married Harriet E. Moore on March 3, 1962 in Durand, IL. He retired...
Kenneth Howard
Mar 17, 2015
Belvidere, IL Kenneth Howard, 73, of Belvidere, IL passed away, Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in O.S.F St. Anthony Medical Center. Kenneth was born October 4, 1941 to Shirley and Ethel (Barker) Howard. He married Diane Stone on May 29, 1981 in Belvidere, IL. Ken was a graduate of Belvidere High School and pursued a career in Manufacturing. He proudly...
Genevieve O. Dunbar
Mar 16, 2015
Belvidere, IL Genevieve O. Dunbar, 96 of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully, Monday morning, March 16, 2015 in Park Place Nursing Home in Belvidere. Genevieve was born October 13, 1918 in DeKalb, IL the daughter of Grover C. and Rose (Wells) Spotz. She married Mr. Kenneth M. Dunbar on October 15, 1937 in Belvidere. Genevieve was a cook for...