Howard Mack Cook
Mar 1, 2011
Howard Mack Cook, 74, of Belvidere, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 in Swedish American Hospital after a long illness. Born February 9, 1937 in Morristown, TN, son of Jess and Mary Bell (Black) Cook. Married Sandra Webie on September 3, 1960 in Stevens Point, WI. Worked as a truck driver and mechanic, raced and built cars. Howard was a...
Iola J. Lewis
Mar 1, 2011
Iola J. Lewis, 94, of Belvidere, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 in Northwoods Care Center. She was born June 16, 1916 in Belvidere, Illinois; the daughter of James and Retta (Ferdon) Hayes. Iola was married to Leslie W. Lewis in Marengo, Illinois on September 27, 1933. She worked as a cook for Washington Grade School, Highland Hospital and owned...
John E. "Jack" Schultz
Feb 28, 2011
John E. "Jack" Schultz, 71, of Belvidere, died Monday, February 28, 2011 in the V.A. Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin following a short illness. He was born March 21, 1939 in Belvidere, the son of Amos H. and Wannetta S. (Hammond) Schultz. He was raised in the Baptist Faith. John was a graduate of Belvidere High School. John was a...
Clifford F. Behling
Feb 24, 2011
Clifford Frederic Behling, 76, of Belvidere, died Thursday, February 24, 2011 in his home surrounded by his family after a long illness. Born February 26, 1934 in Belvidere; son of Frederick "Fritz" and Frieda (Rutz) Behling. Faithfully served our country in the U.S. Army. Married Lois Rabe on February 12, 1961 with Rev. Arnold Gierke of Immanuel Lutheran Church...
June Barr
Feb 20, 2011
June Barr, 90, of Belvidere, IL died Sunday evening February 20, 2011 in Maple Crest Nursing Home after a brief illness. Ms. Barr was born in Belvidere, on December 4, 1920 the daughter of Fred and Nancy Luedtke. She married Eldon "Bud" Barr of Belvidere, IL and took pleasure in her many years of retail sales and has spent...
Marilyn J Huss
Feb 17, 2011
Marilyn J. Huss, 73, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, Thursday, February 17, 2011 in Northwoods Care Center, Belvidere, after a lengthy illness. Marilyn was born January 20, 1938 in Marengo, IL the daughter of Herman and Nora (Simpkins) Knake. She volunteered her time at the Keen-age Center in Belvidere. She will be remembered for her beautiful singing voice and...
Maynard F. Bye
Feb 9, 2011
Garden Prairie, ILMaynard F. "Skee" Bye, 87 of Garden Prairie went home to the Lord on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 in Maple Crest Nursing Home. Maynard was born December 17, 1923 in Belvidere, IL the son of Charles and Edith (Court) Bye. He married Imogene Morgan in Belvidere on April 17, 1949; they recently celebrated their 61st anniversary. Maynard...
Kenneth Gene Smith
Feb 5, 2011
Kenneth Gene Smith, 72, of Poplar Grove, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011 in his home surrounded by his family. Born July 7, 1938 in Chicago, son of Paul and Garland Smith. Married Patricia Schwartz on December 27, 1964 in Albany, WI. Worked as an assembler on the engine line at Chrysler from 1970 until his retirement on July...
Willie V. Prince
Feb 4, 2011
Belvidere, IllinoisWillie V. "Bill" Prince, 80 formerly of Rockford, Il died peacefully Friday afternoon, February 4, 2011 in Homebridge Care Center, Belvidere after a lingering illness. Bill was born August 27, 1930 in Whalen, KY the son of David and Emma (Conley) Prince. He is survived by eight children. Bill is predeceased by his parents, two children, a brother...
Rodney Lee Briggs
Feb 2, 2011
Rodney Lee Briggs, 64, of Belvidere, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 in Swedish American Hospital, Belvidere. Born November 15, 1946 in Belvidere, son of Delbert Briggs and Eileen (Shilling) Leitzell. Married Sheila Sommerfield on December 20, 1969 in Belvidere. Faithfully served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Worked as a cabinet assembler for Belvidere Company...