John C. Merrow
Sep 30, 2014
John C. Merrow, 71, of Belvidere, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014 in Swedish American Medical Center Emergency Department following a long illness. He was born June 22, 1943 in Taylor, Michigan, the son of Claude and Audrey (McCreery) Merrow. John was a professional driver for Diamond Roller of Elk Grove, Illinois. He served his country in the Army during...
Andrew "Jimmy" "Buck" Russell
Sep 28, 2014
Andrew "Jimmy" Russell, AKA, Buck, 65, of Belvidere, IL died suddenly, Sunday, September 28, 2014. Born September 18, 1949 in Miami, FL, son of Clinton and Lucille (Cummings) Russell. He attended school in Miami, FL and from there attended Job Corp in Nemo, S.D. He completed his education and continued his journey to Belvidere in 1968, where he laid...
Stella Lillie Bowser
Sep 24, 2014
Stella Lillie Bowser, 87 of Belvidere, died peacefully, Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Stella was born on September 19, 1927 in Blackwater, VA. Daughter of John Henry and Bessie (Gilreath) Livesey. She graduated from high school in 1945. Stella married James W. Bowser on April 21, 1950. She retired from Saint Joseph's Hospital as a cook. She loved cooking for...
Jane Anne Anderson
Sep 21, 2014
Garden Prairie, IL Jane Anne Anderson, 77, of Garden Prairie, IL died peacefully, September 21, 2014 in her home after a brief illness. Jane Anne was born January 4, 1937 in Belvidere, IL; the first baby that year in Boone County, to Bremer and Lola (Hays) Carlson. She married Dale M. Anderson on April 26, 1958 in Dubuque, Iowa,...
Otis Keith Acup
Sep 19, 2014
Poplar Grove, IL Otis Keith "Tuna" Acup, 57, of Poplar Grove, IL went home to be with his heavenly father on Friday, September 19, 2014. He was born February 13, 1957 in Bernie, Mo to Charles and Juanita Acup. Keith worked as an electrician. He loved fishing, gardening, canning the produce that he grew. He was a gun-collector and...
Eleanor Blackmer
Sep 15, 2014
Cherry Valley, IL Eleanor Blackmer, 89, of cheery Valley, Il passed away peacefully, Monday afternoon, September 16, 2014 in her home. Eleanor was born January 26, 1925 to Charles D. and Isis M. (Gines) Hoss in rural Lyons, Indiana without the benefit of a doctor, due to a severe snow storm. She was the 6th daughter in a family...
Joel K. Saynor
Sep 15, 2014
Joel K. Saynor, 60, of Belvidere, died Monday, September 15, 2014 in Swedish-American Hospital. Born September 20, 1953 in Woodstock, IL; the son of Hugh J. and LaVerne B. (Rick) Saynor, Sr. Joel is a graduate of Hiawatha High School, Kirkland, IL. He was employed by Johnson Controls as a Line Worker. Joel served in the Air Force during...
Joyce A. Cordray
Sep 15, 2014
Joyce A. Cordray, 84, of Belvidere, died Monday, September 15, 2014 in Park Place of Belvidere. Joyce was born on September 9, 1930 in Garden Prairie, IL; the daughter of Harold and Martha (Johanningsmeier) Cordray. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She loved to read the Bible. Joyce graduated from Spaulding High School. She is survived by...
Marilyn H. Johnson
Sep 14, 2014
Poplar Grove, IL Marilyn H. Johnson, 73, of Poplar Grove, IL passed away unexpectedly, Sunday morning, September 14, 2014 in her home. Marilyn was born March 12, 1941 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Gilbert W. and Mildred (Anderson) Osberg. Marilyn was a graduate of North Boone High School, Class of 1959; and married Stanley A. Johnson in Poplar...
Grace E. Tomamichel
Sep 12, 2014
Rockford, IL Grace E. Tomamichel, 102 of Rockford and a former longtime Boone County resident, passed away peacefully, Friday afternoon, September 12, 2014 in Emeritus of Rockford. Grace was born March 10, 1912 in Irving, Illinois the daughter of Oscar J. and Pearl Nellie (Durston) Eddington. She married Everett R. Tomamichel on October 5, 1940 in St. Charles, Mo;...