Clarence Alexander Burnett
Feb 22, 2012
Belvidere, ILClarence Alexander Burnett, 83, of Belvidere, IL, died peacefully Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at his home in Belvidere. Clarence was born February 4, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Clarence Sr. and Violet (Miller) Burnett.Clarence graduated from Belvidere High School in 1947 and joined the US Army in January 1951. He served in the Korean War as a Sergeant...
Ysauro "Chavo" Munoz
Feb 21, 2012
Ysauro "Chavo" MuñozBeloved Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle and FriendYsauro "Chavo" Muñoz, 60 of Belvidere, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Swedish-American Medical Center, Belvidere after an unexpected illness. Born September 16, 1951 in Mexico, beloved son of the late Manuel Muñoz and Manuela (Guillermo). He married Blanca Olinda Perez in Belvidere on September 22, 1974. Employed by Keating...
Robert A. Fidder
Feb 20, 2012
Robert A. Fidder, 71, of Belvidere, died Monday, February 20, 2012 in Swedish-American Medical Center Emergency Room following a short illness. He was born on September 8, 1940 in Belvidere, Illinois; the son of Elmer W. and Viona M. (Schwebke) Fidder. Bob is a graduate of Marengo High School. He married Joan R. Mosher in DeKalb, Illinois on February...
Gerald Glenn Griffin
Feb 19, 2012
Gerald Glenn Griffin, 78, of Rockford, died Sunday, February 19, 2012 in his home following a sudden illness. He was born on July 24, 1933 in Witt, Illinois; the son of Howard and Grace (Eddington) Griffin. He attended schools in Irving and Belvidere and graduated from Belvidere High School, class of 1951. Gerald served in the Army Air Force...
Retha Pauline Thomas
Feb 18, 2012
Retha Pauline Thomas, 86, of Johnson City, TN, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 in Asbury Place. Born June 5, 1925 in Trammel, Virginia, daughter of Newton Silas and Bessie (Sykes) Bailey. Was married to William S. Thomas. Formerly employed by 3M Company and former member of the Women of the Moose, Belvidere.Survivors include her sons Michael (Janice) of Yorkville,...
William Ray Riley
Feb 15, 2012
William Ray Riley, 50, of Belvidere, died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in his home. Born February 14, 1962 in Belvidere, son of Raymond and Janice (Bloomingdale) Riley. Worked for Capron Manufacturing as a machinist, loved being outdoors camping and fishing, and listening to the Who. He was an honest man with a big heart and would do anything for...
Milorad Bjelajac
Feb 10, 2012
Milorad Bjelajac, 77, of Belvidere died Friday, February 10, 2012 in Swedish-American Medical Center E. R. following a prolong illness. He was born on August 21, 1934 in Zablacha Yugoslavia, the son of Lazar and Milicia (Vukovic) Bjelajac. He has lived in Belvidere for the past 15 years coming here from the Chicago suburbs. He was married to Nadia...
Terri Lynn Beck
Feb 9, 2012
Terri Lynn Beck, 48, of Loves Park, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 09, 2012, in Rockford Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Born May 4, 1963 in Belvidere, daughter of Kenneth Smith and Karen (Frank) Britnell. Worked as a para-professional at Harlem Middle School and Ralston Elementary school. She loved watching her son Casey play football, "He Rocks", and...
William J. "Bill" Greenlee
Feb 5, 2012
William J. "Bill" Greenlee, 59, of Caledonia was pronounced dead on Sunday, February 5, 2012 in his home following a sudden illness. He was born on July 30, 1952 in Belvidere, Illinois the son of Thomas E. and Clara (Briton) Greenlee. He was a mechanical engineer for Sundstrand Corp. Bill was a member of the Mechanical Engineer Association and...
Elvin A. Waits
Feb 4, 2012
Elvin A. "Tootsie" Waits, 86, of Belvidere, died suddenly on Saturday, February 4, 2012 in his home. He was born on December 29, 1925 in Mohawk, Tennessee; the son of Samuel and Mollie (Sipe) Waits. Elvin was married to Josie R. Pinkston in Mohawk, Tennessee on July 15, 1955. He was a machinist for Central Rubber Co. for 42...