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...
Ralph J. Mckenna
Oct 25, 2011
Ralph James McKenna, 83 of Belvidere, IL died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, October 25, 2011 in Amberwood Care Center, Rockford, IL after a lingering illness. Ralph was born December 6, 1926 in Juda, Wisconsin the son of John C. and Genevieve (Larkin) McKenna. Ralph grew up in Evansville, WI and graduated from Evansville High School. He joined the US Army...
John J. Macgowan
Oct 24, 2011
John Jay MacGowan, 58, of Belvidere, died on Monday, October 24, 2011 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 8, 1953 in Beloit, WI, son of Robert and Jean (Buss) MacGowan. Married Candi Burton on October 13, 1984 in Rockton. Member of the Masonic Lodge of Belvidere #60 and John Hugo Kaiser VFW Men's Auxiliary, the drummer for...
Kody J. Henry
Oct 23, 2011
Kody J. Henry, 23, of Machesney Park, Illinois, died Sunday, October 23, 2011 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He was born May 27, 1988 in Rockford, Illinois; the son of Christopher J. Henry and Cynthia (Poulda) Speer. Kody attended Harlem Schools. He was a member of Blaine United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing and camping. Kody is survived by his...