Shirley E. Waser
Jun 9, 2013
Shirley E. Waser, 78, of Rockford, died Sunday, June 9, 2013 in Swedish American Hospital. Born January 29, 1935 in Beloit, Wisconsin; daughter of Lewis and Vada (Michael) Meyers. Married Carl Waser on June 29, 1952 in Beloit. Member of the Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses in Belvidere. Shirley dedicated her life to taking care of her family; she loved...
Russell E. Darby
Jun 7, 2013
Russell E. Darby, 91, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully Friday evening, June 7, 2013 in Northwoods Care Center after a long illness. Russ was born in Belvidere, IL on July 15, 1921, the only son of Ebert and Louise (Peters) Darby. Russ was a veteran of World War II, serving in the VRF2 Navy Pilot Group. He earned his...
E. Gertrude Dach
Jun 5, 2013
Caledonia, ILE. Gertrude Dach, 90, of Caledonia, IL died peacefully Wednesday morning, June 5, 2013 surrounded by her family at home. Gertrude was born on her family's farm October 9, 1922 in Fairdale, IL the daughter of Charles Ellsworth and Mena Adelia (Belshaw) Gilchrist. She married Max E. Dach on August 12, 1945 in Fairdale, IL. Gertrude was a...
Henry D. "Hank" Trifone
May 30, 2013
Henry D. "Hank" Trifone, 79, passed away Thursday morning, May 30, 2013 at home in Belvidere after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Chicago on July 19, 1933, the son of Henry D. and Mildred (nee Rumsy) Trifone. He is survived by Karen (nee Ulrich), his loving wife of 32 years and his brother, Dan (Gloria)...
Clarence L. Larson
May 27, 2013
Clarence L. Larson, 89, of Rockford, formerly of Belvidere, died peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2013 in his home. Born February 16, 1924 in Madison, WI; son of Lewis and Hazel (Vogts) Larson. Served in the US Army Air Corps in the European Theatre. Married Lucille Anderson on December 6, 1943 in Belvidere. Worked as a machine tool repairman...
Cecelia Lynn Clinkenbeard
May 23, 2013
Cecelia "Lynn" Clinkenbeard, 55, of Belvidere, died in her home Thursday, May 23, 2013, surrounded by her family. Born March 15, 1958 in Sycamore, daughter of Robert and Thelma (Banet) Montgomery. Married Calvin Clinkenbeard on July 17, 1976 in Genoa. For the past 7 years Lynn worked as a para-professional for the Belvidere school district working with special needs...
William H. "Bill" Casey
May 20, 2013
William H. "Bill" Casey, 74, of Rockford, died May 20, 2013 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 1, 1938 in Rockford, son of William Daniel and Alice (Crawford) Casey. Married Herta Wunsche in 1960 in Germany. Served in the US Army and worked as a machinist for 126 Transportation Company. He was a member of the VFW, the American...
Lawrence E. "Larry" Hermann
May 19, 2013
Lawrence E. "Larry" Hermann, 88, of Rockford, rejoined his beloved Pauline on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in his home. Larry was born on December 3, 1924 in Woodbine, Illinois; the son of Edward and Emma (Fahrion) Hermann. He attended Freeport Schools. Larry was married to Pauline Johnson in Rockford on February 2, 1946. Larry was employed as a crib...
Irene H. Dimond
May 18, 2013
Poplar Grove, ILIrene H. Dimond, 100, of Poplar Grove, IL died peacefully early Saturday morning, May 18, 2013 in Wesley Willows Health Center. Irene was born January 5, 1913 in Marengo, IL the daughter of Alvie and Elizabeth (Flynn) Hill. She married Leslie F. Dimond on June 6, 1935 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Irene started...
Helen Joyce Mapes
May 17, 2013
Belvidere, ILHelen Joyce Mapes, 70, of Belvidere, IL died Friday morning, May 17, 2013 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI after a courageous second battle with cancer. Helen was born January 3, 1943 in Belvidere, IL the daughter of Theodore and Mae Robinson. Helen enjoyed life to the fullest. She had a great humor and loved...