Signe Demunn
Feb 11, 2013
Signe DeMunn, 95, of Belvidere passed away at Crimson Pointe Assisted Living, Rockford, IL on Monday, February 11th. She was born to parents Alfred and Petra Jacobson on January 4, 1918 in Belvidere, IL. Signe grew up on Perry St. in Belvidere and attended Belvidere schools. As a child she spent a lot of time playing in the Belvidere...
Bessie O. Haffenden
Feb 9, 2013
Bessie Olivia Haffenden, 96, of Belvidere, died on Saturday, February 09, 2013, in Maplecrest Care Centre surrounded by her family. Born August 11, 1916 in Steward, IL; daughter of Herman and Dorothy (Gulley) Smith. Married Glenn Haffenden on July 27, 1954 in Oregon, IL. Member of First Presbyterian Church, Loyal Order of Women of the Moose of Belvidere Chapter...
Richard E. Meyers
Feb 6, 2013
Belvidere, ILRichard E. Meyers, 69, of Belvidere died peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. He was born September 1, 1943 in Belvidere, IL the son of Raymond and Eleanor (Molander) Meyers. Richard was a lifelong resident of Belvidere, and was the owner/operator of Meyers Trucking for 45 years. He was also a Boone County farmer for over...
Gordon J. "Gordy" Downs
Feb 2, 2013
Poplar Grove, ILGordon J. "Gordy" Downs, 74, of Poplar Grove, IL died peacefully early Saturday morning, February 2, 2013 in his home after a sudden illness. Gordon was born December 15, 1938 in Belvidere, IL the son of William "Bill" and Helen (Andrews) Downs. He married Dorothy M. Goodall on February 13, 1960 in Belvidere. Gordon worked for Arnold...
Barbara A. Carter
Feb 1, 2013
Barbara A. Carter, 60, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully Friday morning, February 1, 2013 in Northwoods Care Center after a lingering illness. Barbara was born June 16, 1952 in Anderson, MO the daughter of E. Waldo and Mary B. (Jordan) Mahurin. Barbara enjoyed working crossword puzzles, reading Stephen King novels and collecting ceramic frogs. Barbara is loved and will...
Beverly Ruth Gustafson
Jan 29, 2013
Belvidere, ILBeverly R. Gustafson, 88, of Belvidere and formerly of Rockford, IL died Tuesday morning, January 29, 2013 in Northwoods Care Center after a lengthy illness. Beverly was born August 16, 1924 in Wheaton, IL the daughter of Walter and Mildred (Vogd) Brody. She married Eugene Gustafson in 1952. Beverly farmed with her husband and worked for Northern Illinois...
John M. "Jack" Walters
Jan 27, 2013
John M. "Jack" Walters, 83, of Poplar Grove, died Sunday, January 27, 2013 in Maple Crest Care Center. He was born on April 25, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois; the son of Rex and Evelyn (Escher) Walters. Jack was married to Marie Nelson, in Belvidere on November 6, 2004. He opened Belvidere's first Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store in 1955. He...
Jeffrey J. Mucha
Jan 23, 2013
Jeffrey J. Mucha, 66, of Roscoe, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center following a sudden illness, He was born January 21, 1947 in Kankakee, Illinois; the son of John and Julia (Hughes) Mucha. Jeff has lived in the Rockford area for the past 62 years, coming here from Kankakee. He was married to Patricia...
Deborah L. Wilkins
Jan 23, 2013
Deborah L. Wilkins, 58, of Belvidere, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in her home following a short illness. She was born on January 16, 1955, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois; the daughter of Floyd S. and Betty J. (Eckoff) Riley, Sr. Deborah married John W. Wilkins in Belvidere on July 31, 1971. She was a homemaker as well as a...
Marlyn R. Tripp
Jan 22, 2013
Marlyn Ruth Tripp, 85, of Belvidere, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 in Maplecrest Care Centre. Marlyn was born July 24, 1927 in Dixon; daughter of Harry and Mary (Shufelt) Kizer. Marlyn married David P. Tripp on October 16, 1955 in Belvidere, IL. She was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church in Belvidere where she taught Sunday school...