Gail M. Henry

Aug 14, 2010

Rockford, ILGail M. "Steve" Henry, 94, formerly of Rockford, IL died at the Villages Hospice House, The Villages, FL on August 14, 2010. Gail was born in Belvidere, IL on July 1, 1916 and moved to The Villages from Rockford in 2006. He married Rachel Shirley in February of 1942. He was a farmer for many years in Kirkland,...

Brian L. "Bear" Emanuel

Aug 12, 2010

Brian Lee "Bear" Emanuel, 28, of Belvidere, died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 12, 2010 in Joliet, Illinois. He was born September 2, 1981 in Rockford, Illinois the son of Myra R. Emanuel. He attended Belvidere Schools. "Bear" enjoyed sports and was an avid skateboarder. He was a "Jack of All Trades" working for various companies in the area. "Bear"...

Veronica "Cookie" Bemus

Aug 10, 2010

Veronica "Cookie" Bemus, 66, of Belvidere, died Tuesday, August 10, 2010 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a long illness. Born Sept. 11, 1943 in Chicago, daughter of Walter and Stephanie (Korytowski) Krawczyk. Married George Bemus on June 4, 1966 in Niles, IL.Survivors include her husband George of Belvidere, Sons George (Valerie) of St. Charles and Scot of...

Ross Andrew Somerville

Aug 9, 2010

Ross Andrew Somerville, 86, of Belvidere, IL, passed away Monday, August 9, in his home. Mr. Somerville was born May 10, 1924, in Belvidere, to Fred and Alice (Davis) Somerville. He was a resident of Peoria 1952-1979, and had also lived in Bloomington, IL, Las Vegas, NV, and Champaign, IL. Preceding him in death were his parents, brother Earl,...

Leroy C. Ehrhardt

Aug 5, 2010

LeRoy C. Ehrhardt, 92, of Poplar Grove, Illinois died Thursday, August 5, 2010 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born on March 31, 1918 in Park Ridge, Illinois, the son of Paul and Hattie (Behrendt) Ehrhardt.LeRoy married Esther Beckmann in Elmhurst, Illinois on April 26, 1941. LeRoy and his wife Esther moved to...

Mary G. Kizer

Jul 28, 2010

Belvidere, IllinoisMary G. Kizer, 86, of Belvidere, IL died Wednesday morning July 28, 2010 in SwedishAmerican Hospital, Rockford, IL. Mary was born March 23, 1924 in Kasson, Minnesota the daughter of Lloyd and Eunice (Arnold) Dickenson. She graduated from Frederic High School in Frederic, Wisconsin and attended university in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mary was a veteran of World War II...

Kitty Salo

Jul 27, 2010

Kitty Salo, 91, of Rockford, formerly of Great Falls, MT, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 in Alden Park Strathmoor Nursing Home. Born November 6, 1918 in Livingston, MT, daughter of Pete and Elma (Mather) Killorn. Graduated from Belgrade High School in Montana. Married Jacob Palo on November 24, 1938 in Great Falls, and they later divorced. Married Henry Salo...

Denise L. Moncue

Jul 26, 2010

Denise Lor Moncue, 53 of Kingston, Illinois went to her heavenly home on Monday, July 26th, 2010 in her home, after a hard battle to cancer. She was born April 22nd, 1957 in Elgin, Illinois to Richard and Delora Helin. Denise was united in marriage to Raymond Moncue on August 28th, 1974 in Geneva, Illinois. She was employed at...

Linda E. Hove

Jul 26, 2010

Linda E. Hove, 62, of Rockford, died on Monday, July 26, 2010 in Milestone, Southbridge home. Born February 17, 1948 in Belvidere, daughter of Melvin and Helen (Loudenbeck) Hove. Member of Capron Lutheran Church and Women of the Moose, Belvidere Lodge 1052. Worked as an assembler for Milestone Industries and enjoyed playing bingo.Survived by her mother Helen of Belvidere,...

Margie E. Pond

Jul 23, 2010

Margie E. Pond, 78, of Belvidere, died Friday, July 23, 2010 in her home following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 25, 1932 in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Elmer and Myrtle (Lobedan) Carlson. Margie married Stanley E. Pond in Rockford on October 13, 1951. She was employed as an Inspector of Electronic Parts for Barber-Colman Company...