Travis M. "Trizzle" Radford

Apr 13, 2011

Travis M. "Trizzle" Radford, 21, of Poplar Grove, Illinois died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. He was born on November 24, 1989 in Christina, Delaware, the son of Cynthia Radford-Tejeda. Travis is survived by his mother and stepfather, Cyndi and Jose Tejeda, of Poplar Grove, Illinois; his sister, Alexis Radford, two brothers, Zachary Radford and Tony Tejeda; Maternal...

Carol L. Jensen

Apr 12, 2011

Carol Louise Jensen, 88, of Belvidere, passed away April 12, 2011. She was born December 23, 1922 in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Ozman Lewis and Stella Viola (Kerrison) Morgan. Carol lived her entire life in the Rockford / Belvidere area. As a teenager, Carol performed with her sisters at The Home Talent shows singing and playing guitar. Carol...

Lisa Michelle Slaven

Apr 11, 2011

Lisa Michelle Slaven, 48, of Belvidere, died Monday, April 11, 2011 in Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born August 28, 1962 in East Chicago, IN, daughter of Doyle and Kate (Wilson) Dugan. Married Jimmy Slaven on January 22, 1986 in Hammond, IN. Most recently Lisa worked as a secretary for Washington Elementary. Her life's ambition was always to take care of...

Marvin A Wilks

Apr 10, 2011

Marvin A. Wilks, 82, of Belvidere, died Sunday, April 10, 2011 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born January 15, 1929 in Fort Payne, Alabama, son of Richard Alexander and Jamie (Cox) Wilks. Faithfully served our country in the US Marines from 1952 to 1960. Married Ozeal Ingle on Sept. 6, 1953 in Ringold, Georgia. Worked for Chrysler for...

Virginia Nelson

Apr 10, 2011

On April 10, 2011, Virginia Nelson of Rockford, formerly of Poplar Grove, left this earth to join her beloved husband, Milton. Virginia was born in Centerville, Iowa, on August 19, 1924, to Joseph and Edith White. She grew up with two sisters, Ellen and Jean, and a brother, Harold. Following graduation from Centerville High School in 1942, Virginia moved...

Otis F. Morgan

Apr 4, 2011

Otis F.V. Morgan Sr., 85, of Poplar Grove died on Monday, April 4, 2011, in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born August 3, 1925 in Chicago, son of Harry E. and Anne (Papendick) Morgan. Faithfully served our country in the Merchant Marines from 1944-1945 and in the US Army from 1945-1947. Married Irma M. Mate on July 2, 1949...

Lois Mae Mayberry

Apr 1, 2011

Belvidere, IllinoisLois Mae Mayberry, 89, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully in her home on Friday, April 1, 2011 surrounded by her loving family, after a lengthy illness. Lois lived 17 years in Belvidere; coming from Rockford. She was born October 21, 1921 in Poplar Grove, IL the daughter of LeRoy W. and Augusta (Hermanson) Bounds. Lois married Robert Mayberry...

Selma Meyer

Mar 26, 2011

Selma Meyer, 92, of Belvidere, died Saturday, March 26, 2011 in Maple Crest Heath Care Center, Belvidere. She was born August 8, 1918 in Bloomingdale, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Pauline (Meier) Marquardt. Selma married Erwin Meyer on April 26, 1947. She worked as a waitress for Glen Oaks Country Club and Medina Country Club. Selma was a...

Garry W. Glass

Mar 26, 2011

Garry W. Glass, 68, of Belvidere, died surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 26, 2011 in Swedish-American Hospital following a short illness. Garry was born on October 27, 1942 in Grayson, Kentucky, the son of Herbert and Annie (Everman) Glass. He was employed as a pipefitter at Chrysler for 35 years before retiring. Garry was a member of...

James D. Countryman

Mar 23, 2011

James D. Countryman, 69, of Rockford, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in Swedish American Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 25, 1941 in Cambridge, Wisconsin, the son of Roy G. and Isabelle (Wikum) Countryman. Jim graduated from Belvidere High School and attended Kendall College in Evanston, Illinois. He was past president of Countryman Lumber Company,...