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,...
Michael D. Berkley
Mar 22, 2011
Michael D. Berkley, 57, of Poplar Grove, Illinois, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 in Nelson Debes Subacute following a lengthy illness. He was born in Lincoln, Illinois on January 18, 1954, the son of Vernon and Donna (Wampler) Berkley. Mike was a graduate of North Boone High School. He was a welder for Caldwell Co. in Rockford, Illinois. Mike...
Corleta A. Steurer
Mar 20, 2011
Corleta Anne "Corky" Steurer, 82, of Garden Prairie, died Sunday, March 20, 2011 in Home Bridge Center, Belvidere. Born October 9, 1928 in Boone County, daughter of George and Florence (Rasmussen) Baker. Graduate of Belvidere High School 1945, Northern Illinois University 1949 and attended the University of Colorado, Boulder. Married Lewis Steurer on February 14, 1967 in Belvidere. Corleta...
Marilyn J. Kruschel
Mar 15, 2011
Marilyn J. Kruschel was born August 11, 1932 in Elgin, Illinois to Frederick and Marie (Awe) Koch. She was a graduate of Elgin High School and lived in the Elgin, Illinois area until moving to Belvidere, Illinois 20 years ago. Marilyn worked for the Elgin Credit Union followed by the Belvidere Bank in the Collections Dept. She was an...