Donald Ray Eash

May 22, 2011

Donald Ray Eash, Sr., 73, of Garden Prairie, died Sunday, May 22, 2011 in Swedish American Hospital. Born February 19, 1938 in Windber, PA, son of Franko and Thelma (Bearfoot) Eash. Worked for Chrysler as a spot welder and was a coal miner. Faithfully served our country in the US Army. Survivors include his son Donald R. Eash, Jr,...

Eleanor A. Dimond

May 22, 2011

Eleanor A. Dimond, 102, of Belvidere, went to be with her Lord, Sunday, May 22, 2011 in Maplecrest Care Centre. Born October 15, 1908 in Kouts, IN, daughter of Harry and Adell (Still) Taylor. Married Floyd (Jack) Dimond of Poplar Grove. She was a wife, mother, grandmother. Her skills were many and she was an excellent homemaker. Member of...

Patricia Ann Reynen

May 21, 2011

Patricia Ann Reynen, 71, of Belvidere, died peacefully Saturday, May 21, 2011 in her home after a long illness. Born January 26, 1940 in Chicago, daughter of Lawrence and Helen (Komperda) Waterman. Married John Reynen on June 11, 1960 in Chicago. Pat graduated in 1957 from Tuley High School in Chicago, worked as a legal secretary, was a Master...

Lorraine V. Anderson

May 21, 2011

Lorraine V. Anderson, 84, of Scottsdale, AZ, formerly of Belvidere, IL, died Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Scottsdale after a lengthy illness with Alzheimer's. Born April 16, 1927 in Belvidere, daughter of Floyd and Ethelyn (Smith) Hauth. Married Robert Anderson on October 5, 1947 in Belvidere. Lorraine and Bob owned and managed Ace Hardware Stores for over 30 years....

Lucille Ann Boettcher

May 19, 2011

Lucille Ann Boettcher, 85, of Belvidere, died Thursday, May 19, 2011 in Homebridge Care Center surrounded by her family. Born May 2, 1926 in Union, IL, daughter of Erwin and Frances (Bloedorn) Koplin. Married Wilbert A. Boettcher on September 30, 1945. Worked at the Huddle Restaurant for 18 years retiring in 1989. Lucille loved to play dominoes, scrabble, poker...

Evangeline Christine Force

May 19, 2011

Belvidere, ILEvangeline "Vangie" Christine Force, 102 of Belvidere, IL died Thursday morning, May 19, 2011 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a short illness. Vangie was born September 24, 1908 in Melrose Park, IL the daughter of William and Christine (Christensen) Force. She graduated from Union Grade School, Northern Illinois State Teachers College (N.I.U) and earned her Bachelor...

Jeanne Marie Pearson

May 17, 2011

Jeanne Marie Pearson, 62, of Belvidere, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 17, 2011 in Swedish American Hospital surrounded by her family. Born January 20, 1949 in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of Clarence and Delores (Seifert) Mayer. Married Dale Pearson on June 26, 1971 in Milwaukee, WI. Jeanne enjoyed reading, watching the birds, crocheting, and going for motorcycle rides, but mostly...

Vickie Karen Schultz

May 17, 2011

Clinton, WIVickie Karen Schultz, 59, of Clinton, WI and formerly of Poplar Grove, IL died Tuesday morning May 17, 2011 in her home after a lingering illness. Vickie was born September 2, 1951 in Belvidere the daughter of Ernest and Catherine (Johnson) Cline. She married William Schultz on November 21, 1972 in Belvidere. Vickie was a homemaker who loved...

Mary Jane Bye

May 13, 2011

Belvidere, ILMary Jane Bye, 81, of Belvidere died Friday, May 13, 2011 in Northwoods Care Center after a short illness. Mary was born April 17, 1930 the daughter of Addison and Hazel (Artz) Buse, Sr. She married Merrill J. Bye on August 7, 1949 in Belvidere. Mary worked for National Sewing Machine prior to her marriage and was a...

Orval "Jack" Raymond Jackson

May 13, 2011

Orval "Jack" R. Jackson, 75, of Belvidere, died Friday, May 13, 2011 in his home surrounded by his family. Born on July 11, 1935 in Belle Rive, Jefferson County, IL, son of Raymond and Ada (Crouch) Jackson. Married Sharon L. Mott on September 24, 1960 in Belvidere. Faithfully served our country in the US Marine Corp from 1952 to...