Ronald J. Blazer
Oct 5, 2011
Ronald J. Blazer, 64, of Rockford, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011 in his home following a sudden illness. He was born on February 19, 1947 in Harvard, Illinois; the son of Howard and Gladys (Rhodes) Blazer. Ron is a graduate of Marengo High School. He was married to Christine M. Madden in Sycamore, Illinois on June 9, 2000. He...
Ellie May Hancock
Sep 29, 2011
Ellie May Hancock, 9 months, of Belvidere, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 29, 2011 in Swedish-American Medical Center, Belvidere. She was born on December 31, 2010 in Rockford, Illinois; the daughter of Michael A. and Amy E. Hancock. In addition to her parents, Ellie May is survived by her brother, Cayden Bales of Belvidere; Maternal Grandparents, Theresa (Joe) Lopez,...
Diane Adele Graham
Sep 27, 2011
Diane Adele (Peterson) Graham, 65, of Garden Prairie, IL died Tuesday evening, September 27, 2011 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Diane was born March 17, 1946 in Belvidere, IL the daughter of Roy and Evalyn (Linder) Peterson. She married Mr. Leon "Lee" Graham on December 10, 1965. Diane worked at Camcar for...
Yvette L. O'Hara
Sep 26, 2011
Yvette L. O'Hara, 48, of Rockford, died Monday, September 26, 2011 in her home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. Yvette was born in Rockford on June 7, 1963, the daughter of Paul and Donna (Lamm) Olszewski. She was a graduate of Jefferson High School Class of 1981 and of MacMurray College with a B.A. in...
Gotthilf H. Eisenbraun
Sep 26, 2011
Gotthilf H. Eisenbraun, 91, of South Elgin, died Monday, September 26, 2011 in Tower Hill Heathcare Center. Born March 8, 1920 in Creighton, South Dakota, son of Albert and Ludmilla (Moser) Eisenbraun. Served in the US Army during WWII. Married Elizabeth Cathcart Williamson on June 29, 1946. Worked as a farmer in South Dakota and a custodian for St....
Olga J. Hoeg
Sep 24, 2011
Olga J. Hoeg, 77, of Belvidere, died Saturday, September 24, 2011, in Northwoods Care Centre after a long illness. Born September 27, 1933 in South Beloit, IL, daughter of John and Ida (Anderson) Eisenmann. Married Howard James Hoeg, Sr on April 13, 1948 in Dubuque, IA, he died Oct. 10, 1999. Olga grew up in Rockford and lived in...
Fleming Wills Flott
Sep 22, 2011
Fleming Wills Flott "Coach", 84, of Belvidere went to be with Jesus and his precious daughter Muffet of Sept. 22, 2011. Born June 25, 1927 in Chicago, youngest son of Frederick William and Anna Wills (Fleming) Flott. Graduate of Morgan Park Military Academy and was an outstanding athlete. The day after graduation he enlisted in the US Navy and...
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....