Thomas H. "Tom" Williams
Jan 25, 2014
Belvidere, Illinois Thomas H. Williams, 56, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully early Saturday morning, January 25, 2014 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a valiant fight with cancer. Tom was born June 15, 1957 in Elgin, Illinois the son of Harold and Anna ( Manthe) Williams. He married Regina M. Herrmann on May 24, 1980 in Carpentersville, IL....
Marjorie Janine "Marge" Anderson
Jan 22, 2014
Marjorie J. Anderson, 75 of Rockford, IL died peacefully, Wednesday, January 22, 2014 in her home after a sudden illness. Marge was born July 24, 1938 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Dr. David M. and Lottie S. (Baranowski) Sachtleben. Marge majored in Biology and minored in Chemistry at Northern Illinois University earning a BS in Education and was...
Mr. Stanley S. "Steve" Szyplek
Jan 22, 2014
Stanley S. "Steve" Szyplek, 92, of South Beloit, formerly of Chicago, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, January 22, 2014 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Steve was born on April 4, 1921 in Erie, Pennsylvania, son of Stanley and Joanna (Chlebowicz) Szyplek. Steve served in the Army during World War II in Brazil. He married Sylvia Botello on May...
Matthew P. Johnson
Jan 19, 2014
Matthew P. Johnson, 55, of Belvidere died peacefully, Sunday January 19, 2014 in his home after a sudden illness. Matthew was born July 15, 1958 in Redlands, CA the son of Phillip and Betty Johnson and Lynn Bullard and Judy (Grubb) Cornwell. Matthew was a carpenter by trade. He enjoyed Harley-Davidson motorcycles, surfing, and spending time at the beach...
Gerald W. Leonard
Jan 14, 2014
Gerald W. Leonard, 88, of Belvidere, died Tuesday morning, January 14, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Gerald was born May 11, 1925 in Lamoni, Iowa, son of Roy and Mona (Scott) Leonard. He served in the Army from 1943-1946 in the 32nd infantry division and participated in the liberation of the Philippines. Gerald married Shirley Johnson on November...
Jonah Patrick Williams
Jan 9, 2014
Belvidere, IllinoisJonah Patrick Williams, 14, of Belvidere, IL died Thursday afternoon, January 9, 2014 at Swedish American Hospital, Belvidere after a sudden illness. Jonah was born April 22, 1999 in Elgin, IL the son of Thomas H. and Regina M. (Herrmann) Williams. Jonah was a freshman at Belvidere High School where he was a member of the Belvidere High...
William J. Beyer
Jan 6, 2014
William J. Beyer, 81, of Belvidere, died Monday, January 6, 2014 in his home. He was born on December 31, 1932 in Evanston, Illinois; son of Clarence and Sylvia (Radebaugh) Beyer. Bill graduated from Niles High School in Skokie, Il and attended Ashbury College. He was a writer for the Chicago Daily News before becoming a poet. His writings...
Walter A. Raymond
Jan 4, 2014
Belvidere, ILWalter A. Raymond, Jr., 64 of Belvidere, IL died suddenly, Saturday, January 4, 2014 in his home after a sudden illness. Wally was born April 9, 1949 in Chicago, IL the son of Walter A and LaVerne L. (Shalk) Raymond, Sr. He married Lucille B. Brown on November 13, 1992 in Chicago. Prior to retirement, Wally worked for...
Clarence L. Swanson
Jan 4, 2014
Clarence L. Swanson, 80, of Belvidere died Saturday, January 4, 2014 in O.S.F. St, Anthony Medical Center. He was born on April 14, 1933 in Belvidere; the son of Enoch and Elsie (Anderson) Swanson. In 1952, Clarence graduated from Belvidere High School. He honorably served his country during the Korean War. He was employed 10 years as a Milkman...
Ronald E. Walker
Jan 2, 2014
Ronald E. Walker, 70, of Belvidere, died Thursday, January 2, 2014 in his home. He was born May 2, 1943 in Park Falls, Wisconsin; the son of Glenn M. and Alba M. (Moore) Walker. Ron graduated from Butternut (WI) High School, Class of 1961. He moved from Wisconsin to Rockford in 1966 then to Belvidere in 1987. Ron married...