Kathleen Joyce Wilson

Sep 20, 2011

Kathleen "Joyce" Osborn-Wilson, 77, of Belvidere, died Tuesday, September 20, 2011 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born April 11, 1934 in Mebane, NC, daughter of Clarence and Grace (Dorrsertt) O'Dell. Married Gene Wilson on June 17, 1985 in Sycamore. Was a teacher in Marengo and Belvidere schools from 1979 to 1995. Attended Open Bible Church, member of the...

Ruth Mae Clogston

Sep 18, 2011

Ruth Mae Clogston, 89, died September 18, 2011 at a local health care facility with her loving family by her side. She was born in Davenport, IA on May 23, 1922, the daughter of Henry W. and Leona (Riesen) Meier. She attended Davenport schools and high school in Rockford, IL, where she was a member of the class of...

Thomas H. Jenkins

Sep 17, 2011

Thomas H. Jenkins, 78, of Garden Prairie, Illinois, died Saturday, September 17, 2011 in his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 18, 1932 in Butler, Tennessee; the son of Charles Edgar and Iva Lee (Milsap) Jenkins. Tom was married to Margaret Cornell Morris in Greenvill, Tennessee on March 25, 1955. She preceded him in death....

Robert John Arthur Tessman

Sep 15, 2011

Robert John Arthur Tessman, 80, of Belvidere, died Thursday, September 15, 2011 in Northwoods Care Centre. Born September 18, 1930 in Tomah, WI, son of Max and Dora (Meyer) Tessman. Married Bernice (Love) Sellick on December 6, 1969, she died August 23, 2011. Served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Worked for Green Giant and as a...

Raymond J. Kentgen

Sep 15, 2011

Raymond J. Kentgen, 70, of Belvidere, died Thursday, September 15, 2011 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center following a lingering illness. He was born on March 5, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois; the son of Gerhardt and Helen (Gulas) Kentgen. Ray is a graduate of York High School, Elmhurst, Illinois. He was married to Mary (Pidone) Kentgen in Chicago on...

Mildred Selma Kinzel

Sep 13, 2011

Mildred Selma Ruehl-Kinzel, 92, of Belvidere, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born October 25, 1918 in St. Clair County, daughter of Walter and Selma (Kleinschmidt) Sauthoff. Married Elmer Ruehl on January 20, 1942 in Hannibal, MO. Married Norman Kinzel on May 8, 1982 in Marissa, IL. Graduated from Belleville Township High School, class...

Betty J. Turek

Sep 10, 2011

Betty J. Turek, 87, of Poplar Grove, Illinois, died Saturday, September 10, 2011 in Swedish-American Heart Hospital following a three week illness. She was born on August 2, 1924 in Belvidere, Illinois; the daughter of Amandas and Mae (Clouser) Kunde. Betty married Leo T. Turek in Belvidere on May 2, 1943. She was a homemaker in which she enjoyed...

Rosemary H. Morrison

Sep 8, 2011

Rosemary Hilda Morrison died September 8, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center in Rockford. She was born August 6, 1927 in Rockford, the only child of Inga (Bloom) and Haldan Johnson. Rosemary attended Hallstrom and Lincoln Schools and graduated from East High School in 1945. She completed a secretarial program at Rockford School of Business. She lived and worked for...

Mark S. Schmig

Sep 6, 2011

Mark S. Schmig, 49, of Belvidere, died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born on January 2, 1962 in Belvidere, Illinois; the son of Gale and Patricia (Crowley) Schmig. Mark is a graduate of Belvidere High School, class of 1980. He was an Eagle Scout. Mark belonged to Zion...

Tracy D. Fildes

Aug 30, 2011

Tracy Don Fildes, 49, of Stillman Valley, died in his home on Tuesday, August 30, 2011. Born March 12, 1962 in Rapid City, SD, son of Leslie and Carolyn (Reib) Fildes. Married Loretta Adams on June 8, 2001 in Belvidere. Worked as an automotive technician and for Snap-On Tools so he could buy more tools for himself to further...