Douglas Richard Brinkmeyer

Nov 18, 2011

Rockford, ILDouglas R. Brinkmeyer, 40, of Belvidere, IL passed away peacefully Friday, November 18, 2011 in Methodist Hospital, Rochester, MN after a courageous battle with lymphoma. Douglas was born February 12, 1971 in son of Douglas D. Brinkmeyer and Linda (Anderson) Brinkmeyer. He graduated from Belvidere high School with the class of 1989. While in high school, Doug played...

Bruce S. Carlson

Nov 18, 2011

Bruce S. Carlson, 67, of Belvidere, Illinois, died Friday, November 18, 2011 in his home surrounded by his family following a three month illness. Bruce was born on December 26, 1943 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Olaf and Vivian (Brodine) Carlson. Bruce was married to Leita M. Pitner on February 24, 1968 in Rockford, Illinois. Bruce was a...

Mildred A. Knop

Nov 18, 2011

Belvidere, ILMildred A. "Millie" Knop 82, of Belvidere, Il died peacefully Friday evening, November 18, 2011 in Northwood's Care Center after a lingering illness. Mille was born October 26, 1929 in Rockford, Il the daughter of Walter and Mildred (Peters) Bremer. She married Walter C. "Ole" Knop on June 9, 1955 in Belvidere. She was a member of Immanuel...

Donnie M. Johnson

Nov 8, 2011

Donnie M. Johnson, 75, of Poplar Grove, Illinois, died Tuesday, November 8, 2011 in his home surrounded by his family, following a long illness. He was born May 29, 1936 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Noel and Pearl (Olson) Johnson. Donnie is a graduate of East High School. He worked as a machinist for Sundstrand Corporation and livestock...

William "Billy" J. Manley

Nov 6, 2011

William "Billy" James Manley, 45, of Genoa, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011 in Kishwaukee Community Hospital. Born May 13, 1966 in Belvidere, son of William A. and Anne (Crawford) Manley. Against all odds Billy was able to be with his family for 45 years and they feel they are all better people to have had Billy in their...

Boyd G. Hermansen

Nov 4, 2011

Boyd G. Hermansen, 87, of Batesville, Arkansas formerly of Loves Park, Illinois, died Friday, November 04, 2011 in White River Medical Center, in Batesville. He was born on December 17, 1923 in Belvidere, Illinois; the son of Luther and Lila (Hale) Hermansen. Boyd was married to Gunborg Holmgren in Poplar Grove, Illinois on November 24, 1945. Boyd was a...

Iva Marie Maitland

Nov 3, 2011

Poplar Grove, ILIva Marie Maitland, life long and oldest living member of Capron Lutheran Church, passed from this earthly life Thursday morning November 3, 2011, at the age of 98, to be with her Lord. Iva was born Iva Marie Georgeson on September 15, 1913 to Gulick and Mabel (Anderson) Georgeson in Capron, IL. She graduated from Belvidere High...

Nancy E. Herkey

Nov 1, 2011

Nancy E. Herkey, 76, of Belvidere, died Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in her home. Born May 14, 1935 in Chicago, daughter of Lester and Mary Alice (Fitch) Goodrich. Nancy worked many jobs in her life, enjoyed crocheting and adding to her "Peanuts" collection, she loved to play cards and was an avid reader, her favorite book was "A Tree...

Jack William Stern

Oct 27, 2011

Jack William Stern, Infant, of Belvidere, born to eternity on October 27, 2011 in Swedish-American Hospital. The son of Silkie Geller and Joseph W. Stern. In addition to his parents, Jack is survived by his maternal grandparents, Serena Bockhorst and Thomas Fannan, paternal grandparents, Julie Jahnke and Gary J. Jahnke, Jr.; great-grandmas, Phyllis Morgan and Rosa Geller; and great-grandpa,...

Eileen E. Edwards

Oct 26, 2011

Belvidere, ILEileen E. Edwards, 89, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, Wednesday, October 26, 2011 in Fairhaven Christian Home after a short illness. Eileen was born November 1, 1922 in Belvidere, IL the daughter of Wallace and Mable (Wilson) Craig. She married Donald G. Edwards on June 10, 1942 in Belvidere. Eileen worked as a bookkeeper for Harms & Elliot...