Morris L. "Bud" Blair, 84, of Belvidere, died Friday, January 13, 2012, in Swedish American Hospital. Born June 1, 1927 in Boon Lake Township, Minnesota, son of William and Nina (Shilston) Blair. Married Phyllis Paulson on April 22, 1950 in Belvidere. Morris worked for both the National Sewing Machine Company and later for Sundstrand in Belvidere and was a...
OBITUARY – Rockford Register StarFrom: Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Funeral HomeTel. 815-544-2616Irene L. ParksBelvidere, IllinoisIrene L. Parks, 93, of Belvidere, died Friday, January 13, 2012 in Maple Crest Care Center following a long illness. Irene was born on April 30, 1918 in Mishawaka, Indiana; the daughter of George and Veronica (Gase) Tavernier. She was married to Joseph Sailor in 1936, he preceded...
Donald R. Gibson, 62, of Garden Prairie, Illinois, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center following a sudden illness. Don was born on October 17, 1949 in Medota, Illinois, the son of Walter A. and Charline (Buchanan) Gibson. He was a former member of the Genoa, Illinois Lions Club. Don enjoyed visiting various restaurants especially...
Donna M. Schenk, 65, of Belvidere, formerly of Park Ridge, died Thursday, January 05, 2012, in her home surrounded by her family and special friends. Born November 22, 1946 in Chicago, daughter of Donald Buck and Margaret (Sexton) Navigato. Married Kenneth Schenk November 14, 1970 in Chicago. Worked for Sears as a clerk and with an accounting firm. Donna...
Belvidere, ILJohn V. Vernetti, 75, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in Northwoods Care Center. John was born November 24, 1936 in Hurley, Wisconsin the son of Natale J. and Mary C. (Innanti) Vernetti. He married Elnora Nestor in Carlisle, PA. John retired from the Chrysler Corporation, was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and...
Russell Duane Hanson, Sr., 76, of Belvidere, died Monday, January 2, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. Born March 31, 1935 in New Auburn, Wisc., son of Leo and Lillian (Austin) Hanson. Married Audrey A. Wirth on August 14, 1954 in Belvidere, she died in March of 2007. Owned Sr-Jr Sportsman's Bar for 20 years. Member of...
David L. Anderson, 72, of Capron, IL passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 in Anam Care (Alzheimer's) Center following a long illness. Born August 11, 1939 in Port Wing, WI; son of Raymond and Eula (Jensen) Anderson. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1960 with a tour in Germany. Married Deanna Weis on May 9, 1964...
Wheaton, ILFrederick W. Prior, 43, of Wheaton, IL died peacefully, Friday, December 30, 2011 in DuPage Convalescent Center. Fred battled the complications from a major accident, 22 years ago, with the loving care of so many people. Fred was born June 26, 1968 in Willingboro, N.J. the son of Anthony and Barbara (Dogger) Prior. Before Fred's accident, he worked...
Belvidere, ILBill E. Redman, 69, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, Tuesday morning, December 27, 2011 in his home after a short illness. Bill was born January 17, 1942 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the son of Eldon F. and Ruthteen (Allen) Redman. Bill married Virginia Pile in Belvidere, IL, she predeceased him in April of 1991. He was a 30...
Belvidere, ILDustin Jared Smith, 27, of Belvidere, IL died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Dustin was born April 23, 1984 in Harvard, IL the beloved son of Cheryl Russell-Smith and William Smith. He graduated from Belvidere High School in 2003. Dustin worked at Russell-Smith Insurance Agency and Law Offices for three years, Maria's Pizza,...