Kim D. Emanuel
Dec 26, 2011
Kim D. Emanuel, 56, of Belvidere, died Monday, December 26, 2011 in his home, following a short illness, surrounded by his family. Born July 4, 1955 in Belvidere, son of Elmer and Carol (Dittbenner) Emanuel. He was loved and will be missed by all that knew him. Survivors include his wife Nancy (Schmeling) Emanuel of Belvidere, daughter Jennifer (Tony)...
Steve A. Betts
Dec 23, 2011
Steve Allen Betts, 53, of Poplar Grove, died in his home on Friday, December 23, 2011. Born August 13, 1958 in Germany, son of Nelson Betts and Bette (Pruden) Coit. Worked as a supervisor for United Airlines for 20 years, was a humanitarian, believing all people and animals deserve equal rights. Steve was much loved and will be missed...
Hulda "Alice" Swanson
Dec 22, 2011
Hulda "Alice" Swanson, 89, of Belvidere, died Thursday, December 22, 2011 in Emeritus Assisted Living Center. She was born on August 15, 1922 in Pike County, Indiana; the daughter of Clyde and Clara (Weeks) DeJarnatt. During the 1940's, Alice taught in a one-room school house. She then married Robert Swanson on August 3, 1947 at the First Baptist Church...
Gunborg E. Hermansen
Dec 22, 2011
Gunborg (Gunny) E. Hermansen, 87, of Batesville, Arkansas, formerly of Poplar Grove, Illinois, died Thursday, December 22, 2011 in White River Medical Center, Batesville, Arkansas. Born April 23, 1924 in Dalsland, Sweden, daughter of John and Hilma (Larson) Holmgren. Married Boyd G. Hermansen on November 24, 1945 in Poplar Grove. Gunny worked as a beautician and was a Shaklee...
Velma V. Vivian
Dec 21, 2011
Velma V. Vivian, 97, of Rockford, formerly of Belvidere, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 in Provena St. Anne Center. Born on December 8, 1914 in Cincinnati, Iowa; the daughter of Jake and Ethel (Davis) Wessel. Velma graduated from Exiline, Iowa High School. She was married to James T. Vivian in Rockford, Illinois on April 9, 1943. Velma worked on...
Henry J. Johnson
Dec 15, 2011
Henry J. Johnson, 80, of Loves Park, died unexpectedly, Thursday, December 15, 2011, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born December 29, 1930 in Peoria, son of Henry J. and Drucilla (Rimington) Johnson, Sr. Married Alice Henninger on September 8, 1956 in Peoria. Worked as a counselor at Belvidere High School for 28 years, retiring in 1992. Henry was...
Helen Knox
Dec 8, 2011
Cherry Valley, ILHelen Knox, 91, of Cherry Valley, IL died peacefully Thursday morning December 8, 2011, surrounded by her family in Peterson Meadows Retirement Community. Helen lived most of her life in Belvidere and Cherry Valley. She was the daughter of Clarence and Louise (Jones) Darmon. She attended Northern Illinois University. Helen married Vincent T. Knox on June 10,...
Ronald A. Martin
Dec 7, 2011
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...
Joan K. Ronk
Dec 6, 2011
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,...
Ronald D. Johnson
Dec 6, 2011
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...