Ruth E. Pitts
Sep 26, 2013
Ruth E. Pitts, 95, of Iron River, MI and formerly of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, Thursday morning September 26, 2013 in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, where she had resided for the past year. Ruth was born August 8, 1918 in Belvidere, IL the daughter of Rudolph and Gullie (Bergman) Carlson. She married George H. Pitts on...
Velora A. (Treadway) Persson
Sep 25, 2013
Velora Almetta (Treadway) Persson, 76, of Belvidere, IL; passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in Cox Medical Center, Branson, Mo. She was born December 28, 1936 in Belvidere; the daughter of Herbert J. and Alvina (Boomgarden) Bunger. She was married to Thomas F. Treadway, Sr. on May10, 1958. He preceded her in death. She then married Carl O. Persson...
Robert W. Champion
Sep 24, 2013
Robert William John Champion II was born in Logansport, Indiana January 17, 1942 to Robert William Champion Sr. and Francis Gerard Champion. He attended St. Joseph elementary school and Logansport High School, graduating in 1960.He graduated from Ball State University with a B.S. and M.S. in Economics and HIstory.He attended Indiana University Law School. He returned to join the...
Gerald W. "Jerry" Kaiser
Sep 23, 2013
Gerald W. "Jerry" Kaiser, 73, of Belvidere, died Monday, September 23, 2013 in his home after a lengthy illness. He was born August 2, 1940 in Middle Ridge, WI; the son of Joseph and Marie (Antony) Kaiser. Jerry was married to Eunice Schmidt on August 12, 1961 at St. Joseph's Ridge, WI. He was a truck driver for Cassens...
Grant J. Hulstedt
Sep 19, 2013
Belvidere, IllinoisGrant J. Hulstedt, 45, of Belvidere, IL died Thursday evening, September 19, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center following a five month battle with cancer. Grant was born August 27, 1968 in Belvidere the son of Gerald C. and Lynne A. (Peterson) Hulstedt. He married Michelle E. Johnson on March 24, 1990 in Belvidere. Grant was a...
Kenneth E. Harris
Sep 18, 2013
Kenneth E. Harris, 87, of Belvidere, died Wednesday, September 18, 2013 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center. He was born on January 19, 1926 in Franklin County, Illinois; the son of Henry and Grace (Issiacs) Harris. Ken married Glorene Summers in Benton, Illinois on October 19, 1947. He was employed as a manager of the Boone County Farm Bureau...
Kenneth L. Kroll
Sep 12, 2013
Kenneth L. Kroll, 64, of Belvidere, died Thursday, September 12, 2013 in Swedish-American Heart Hospital surrounded by family after a long illness. He was born on June 10, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois; the son of Robert and Eleanor Kroll. He was employed as a machinist for various area companies. Ken graduated from Conant High School in Shaumburg, Illinois. He...
Thomas F. Denny
Sep 12, 2013
Thomas F. Denny, 69, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully Thursday morning, September 12, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a short illness. Tom was born January 11, 1944 in Eyota, Minnesota, the son of Floyd Thomas and Violet (Pahl) Denny. Tom retired from the Chrysler Corporation in 1997 where he was employed as an assembler. In Tom's...
Thomas Ray Hyland
Sep 12, 2013
Thomas Ray Hyland, 74, of Belvidere, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2013 at OSF surrounded by family, following a courageous 13-year battle against cancer. He was born on September 19, 1938 in Belvidere to Art and Irma (Pierce) Hyland and graduated from Belvidere High School in 1956. He married Penny (Wayman) Hyland on December 12, 1980.Tom was well-known...
Loyd E. Mayberry
Sep 8, 2013
Belvidere, ILLoyd E. Mayberry, 67, of Rockford, IL, formerly of Belvidere, passed away on Sunday, September 8th, 2013 in his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 23, 1946 in Flora, IL, the son of Thomas and Mary Grace (Edwards) Mayberry. Loyd was married to Becky Schwartz. He served in...