William "Billy" Paul Drexler
Oct 29, 2012
William "Billy" Paul Drexler, 95, of Belvidere for fifty plus years, formerly of Morton, IL, died peacefully in his home October 29, 2012. Billy was born September 5, 1917, in Morton, IL to William and Mary (Keister) Drexler. He graduated from Bradley University School of Horology. Billy married Marian J. Zimmerman on June 15, 1945, in Taylorville, IL. He...
Karl L. Mapes
Oct 25, 2012
Karl L. Mapes, 81, of Genoa, IL and formerly of Belvidere and Marengo; died peacefully early Thursday morning, October 25, 2012 in his home after a lingering illness. Karl was born May 10, 1931 in Elgin, IL. He was a retired employee of Arnold Engineering, where he worked for over 38 years. Karl enjoyed collecting Case farm tractors and...
Ella M. Bak-Anderson
Oct 20, 2012
Ella Marie Bak-Anderson, 68, of Poplar Grove, died Saturday, October 20, 2012 in Swedish-American Medical Center, Belvidere following a lengthy illness. Ella was born October 17, 1944 in Centerville, SD, the daughter of Henry and Anine (Mikkelsen) Bak. Ella was born and raised in Centerville. She was baptized and confirmed at Scandia Lutheran Church. Ella is a graduate of...
Matthew Jay Pauley
Oct 17, 2012
Matthew Jay Pauley, 41, of Galveston, IN, formerly of Belvidere, died Wednesday, October 17, 2012 in St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo, IN after a sudden illness. Born November 22, 1970 in Belvidere, son of Ralph Pauley and Judy (Brown) Pauley. Served in the US Navy aboard the USS Eisenhower during Desert Storm. Worked for Chrysler for 15 years before starting...
Robert J. Sanford
Oct 16, 2012
Belvidere, ILRobert J. Sanford, 61, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully in his home, Tuesday October 16, 2012, from natural causes. Robert was born March 20, 1951 in Rockford, IL the son of Howard J. and Kathryn (Maroney) Sanford. He married Theresa L. Merfeld on May 30, 1981 in Belvidere, IL. Robert was a sales representative for Genuine Parts Corporation...
John R. Gustafson
Oct 15, 2012
John Raymond Gustafson, 85, a lifelong Belvidere, IL resident passed away peacefully in his home on Monday morning Oct 15, 2012. He was born on October 29, 1926, the youngest child of Arvid and Nancy (Klingstedt) Gustafson. He graduated from Belvidere High School in 1944, served in the Army-Air Force and was stationed in Naples, Italy, and then returned...
William P. Mcintyre
Oct 12, 2012
William P. McIntyre, 78, of Poplar Grove, died Friday, October 12, 2012 in his home with his family by his side. He was born on February 6, 1934 in Poplar Grove; the son of Charles and Beulah (Ball) McIntyre. He graduated from North Boone High School in 1951. William married Helen Smith in Beloit, Wisconsin on March 2, 1953....
Patricia Ann Stewart
Oct 10, 2012
Patricia Ann Stewart, 81, of Vincennes, Ind., formerly of Belvidere, Ill., died Wednesday Oct. 10, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes after a lingering illness. Patricia was born March 9, 1931, in Eau Claire, Wisc. She graduated from Belvidere High School in 1950 and Rockford Memorial Hospital's School of Nursing in 1953. Patricia's nursing career included 30 years...
Marie S. Griffis
Oct 10, 2012
Marie Griffis, 93, of Caledonia, IL died peacefully Wednesday October 10, 2012 in Northwoods Care Center after a lingering illness. Marie was born November 25, 1918 in Byron, IL the daughter of Urban and Edna (Grady) Crull. She married Marlyn B. Griffis on May 29, 1938 in Poplar Grove, IL. Marie was a loving mother to five wonderful boys....
Leona Ruth Burke
Oct 8, 2012
Leona Ruth Burke, 88, of Belvidere, died at her home on October 8, 2012. She felt fortunate to live for many years after surgery in March 2004 for sacral chordoma. The daughter of George and Ida (Kurzhal) Glaser, Leona was born May 3, 1924, in South Bend, Indiana. She graduated from Riley High School in South Bend. A homemaker...