James R. Thomas
Jan 21, 2013
James Robert Thomas "Jim Thomas, Good Guy", 68, of Poplar Grove, IL passed away in Belvidere, IL with family by his side on January 21, 2013 as a result of a traumatic head injury. Jim was born in 1944 in Vancouver, BC, to William Robert Thomas and Thelma Kathleen (Pollack) Kornacki. Jim married Joan Marie King on December 26,...
Ellen M. Hart
Jan 17, 2013
Ellen M. Hart, 102, of Poplar Grove, died peacefully in her home Thursday, January 17, 2013. Born August 12, 1910 in Spring Township; daughter of Blaine and Anna (Johnson) Blake. Married Claron A. Hart on March 3, 1945 in Belvidere; he died September 5, 1990. Ellen was a farmer's wife and made wedding cakes. She was a 4-H leader...
Gilbert Bruce Turner
Jan 15, 2013
Gilbert Bruce Turner, 77, of Belvidere, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 7, 1935 in Garden Prairie on the family farm; son of Allen and Mildred (Lampert) Turner. Married Mary Alice Schrader on September 16, 1955 in Garden Prairie. Member of St. John's United Church of Christ. Worked as a foreman for...
Louise H. Tyler
Jan 13, 2013
Belvidere, IL Louise H. Tyler, 101, of Belvidere, IL and a six year resident of Maple Crest Care Center died Sunday, January 13, 2013 with her family at her side. Louise was born April 17, 1911 in Buckingham, IL the daughter of Dietrich and Clara (Dahling) Elmhorst. She lived in Belvidere for 45 years coming from Marshfield, WI. Louise...
Paul L. Njos
Jan 11, 2013
Paul L. Njos, 78, of Belvidere, died Friday, January 11, 2013 in Swedish-American Medical Center, Emergency Department, Belvidere, after a sudden illness. He was born May 6, 1934 in Austin, Minnesota; the son of Peter and Laura (Williamson) Njos. Paul farmed in Minnesota before working on the assembly line for Chrysler Corporation. He was a member of the U.A.W....
Randy Lee Stockwell
Jan 9, 2013
Caledonia, IllinoisRandy Lee Stockwell, 58 of Caledonia, IL died January 9, 2013. Randy was born July 17, 1954 in Chicago, IL the son of George and Lorraine (Hammer) Stockwell. He married his high school sweetheart, Sandra in 1976; they have three cherished daughters Taylor, Evan and Poppy. Randy was a member of Mill-Work and Cabinetry Local 1027 and worked...
Barbara J. Sowa-Forman
Jan 8, 2013
Belvidere, ILBarbara J. Sowa-Forman, 57, of Belvidere, IL died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Barbara was born June 29, 1955 in Millom, England, the daughter of Julian and June (McPherson) Sowa. Barbara married Mr. Thomas C. Forman on May 31, 1980 in Chicago, IL. She was an operating room nurse with West Suburban Hospital...
Marion E. Crocker
Jan 6, 2013
Belvidere, ILMarion E. Crocker, 94, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, Sunday morning, January 6, 2013 in Northwoods Care Center after a lengthy illness. Marion was born June 29, 1918 in Belvidere, the daughter of Albert R. and Matilda A. (Kaiser) Grow. She married Morris Crocker on December 30, 1961 in Belvidere, he predeceased her in 1982. Marion worked for...
Leon A. "Lee" Berg
Jan 5, 2013
Leon A. "Lee" Berg, 75, of Loves Park, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 in Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Born August 5, 1937 in Rockford; son of Phillip and Ruth (Bengtson) Berg. Married Jean Soderberg on September 14, 1957 in Belvidere. She died June 21, 1997. Married Shirley (Tingley) Wahl on July 2, 1999, in Belvidere. Graduated...
Laverne B. Lutzow
Jan 4, 2013
LaVerne B. Lutzow, 85 of Rockford, died Friday, January 04, 2013 in Swedish-American Hospital Emergency Room. He was born on October 15, 1927 in Monroe Center, Illinois; the son of Arthur and Clara (Thorsen) Lutzow. LaVerne worked for Pierce Packaging Co. and was a member of Tabor Lutheran Church. There are no known survivors except special friends, Betty and...