Ronald A. Martin, 73, of Belvidere died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center E.R. following a sudden illness. He was born February 6, 1938 in Belvidere; the son of Harry S. and Elizabeth (Walberg) Martin. He attended Belvidere High School. Ronald married Elaine Karlson in Belvidere on August 19, 1972. He was a dairy farmer...
Cherry Valley, ILJoan Knox (Purvis) Ronk, 91 of Cherry Valley, IL died peacefully, Tuesday evening December 6, 2011, with her family present loving her into the Heavenly Kingdom, in Peterson Meadows Retirement Community where she resided the last three years. Joan lived most of her life in Cherry Valley, IL and time was divided between Cherry Valley, Stone Lake,...
Belvidere, ILRonald D. Johnson, 72, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully Tuesday morning, December 6, 2011 in his home after a lingering illness. Ronald was born April 16, 1939 in Belvidere, IL the son of Charles and Helen (Kingren) Johnson. He married Jeanneraye Anderson in Belvidere on January 5, 1963. Ronald was an iron worker for Local 498 where he...
Jack F. Allison, 84, of Belvidere, died Friday, December 2, 2011 in Maple Crest Care Center following a long illness. He was born on January 24, 1927 in Springfield, Illinois. He was married to M. Margaret Bridges in Belvidere on July 7, 1978. Jack was employed as a supervisor for Cam-Car for 34 years before retiring. He served in...
Belvidere, ILViola M. "Susie" Spotz, 93, of Belvidere, Il died peacefully, Tuesday November 29, 2011 in Homebridge Care Center, Belvidere, IL. Viola was born June 28, 1918 in Roscoe, Illinois the daughter of Walter W. and Clara H. (Tripp) Suhr. She graduated from Belvidere High School in 1936. Viola married Donald G. Spotz on August 5, 1944 in Belvidere....
Rockford, ILKatherine Ann Andersen, MD, 48, of Rockford, IL died peacefully, Saturday evening, November 26, 2011 in Rockford Memorial Hospital after a year and a half battle with cancer. Kathy was born April 27, 1963 in Park Ridge, IL the daughter of Dr. Milton G. and Judith C. (Hansen) Schmitt, Jr. She married William F. Andersen, Jr. on August...
Joshua Robert Withers, 21, of South Beloit, died Friday, November 25, 2011 in Beloit Memorial Hospital. Born July 22, 1990 in Rockford, IL, son of Anthony Withers and Karen (Cannegieter) Bardell. Graduate of North Boone High School. Married Sarah Marques on June 11, 2011 in Belvidere. Was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hunting and doing demolition derby. A former...
Herbert D. "Detroit Danny" HopkinsBelvidere, IllinoisHerbert D. "Detroit Danny" Hopkins, 64, of Belvidere, died Thursday, November 24, 2011 in Swedish-American Medical Center, Belvidere, following a sudden illness. He was born on February 5, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan; the son of Bruce and Rosalie (Leathers) Hopkins. Herbert married Corene Elizabeth Bryan in Detroit on September 30, 1968. He retired with...
Allene R. Sanders, 85, of Belvidere, died on Monday, November 21, 2011 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 17, 1926 in Asheville, NC, daughter of Weaver and Jessie (Smith) Bradley. Married Lane G. Sanders on Feb. 21, 1946 in Asheville, NC. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her son Terry Sanders...
Daniel J. "DJ" Richter, 21, of Poplar Grove, passed away on November 20, 2011 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born July 22, 1990 in Rockford, son of Kevin Richter and JoAnn (Gossett) Arnold. Graduate of North Boone High School, and was working as an RV technician trainee at Collier RV. DJ had a wonderful sense of humor, was...