Phyllis M. Walter

Oct 8, 2010

Phyllis M. Walter, 50, of Belvidere, died Friday, October 8, 2010 in her home following a sudden illness. She was born on January 28, 1960 in Denver Colorado, the daughter of Friend Duane and Barbara Sue (Knight) Hoskins. She is a graduate of Elgin Community College. Phyllis married Jacob F. "Jack" Walter in Belvidere, Illinois. She was employed as...

Randy S. Cooper

Oct 4, 2010

Rockford, IllinoisRandy S. Cooper, 34, of Rockford, IL died Monday evening, October 4, 2010 in his home. Randy was born February 18, 1976 in Elgin, IL the son of Thomas L. and Dorothy (Winters) Cooper. He graduated from Carpentersville High School and attended college in Ann Arbor, MI. Randy was currently attending Rockford College and had been working as...

Norman "Nubbs" Lawrence Lawton

Oct 2, 2010

Norman (Nubbs) Lawrence Lawton, 86, loving husband, dad and grandfather, passed away on October 2nd 2010 at 10:45 pm after a long heart illness with his family at his side. He was born on September 19th, 1924 in rural Genoa, Illinois to Wilson and Emma (Wolters) Lawton. He attended Fairdale and Belvidere schools. Married Margaret Schwebke on September 6th,...

Donald E. Jerome

Oct 1, 2010

Donald E. Jerome, 81, of Belvidere, died Friday, October 1, 2010 in his home after a short illness. Born October 24, 1928 in Superior, WI; son of Joseph and Marie (Schubert) Jerome. Worked for the Soo Line Railroad from 1948-1964, construction from 1964-1968 and in maintenance for Chrysler from 1966-1995. He was someone who smiled laughed, loved and lived...

Mary A. Abromaitis

Sep 29, 2010

MARY A. ABROMAITIS, 88 BELVIDERE - Mary A. Abromaitis, 88, of Belvidere died peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010, in P.A. Peterson Center for Health, after a long illness. Born Oct. 16, 1921, in Chicago, the daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Kotzer) Thomas. Mary retired from Wrigley Gum Co., as a machine operator and forelady. She belonged to the Catholic...

John E. Faley

Sep 29, 2010

John E. Faley, 54, of Seattle, Washington, died on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 in his home following a courageous battle with cancer. John was born on December 5, 1955 in Dixon, Illinois, the son of John M. and Irmgard (Uttenreuther) Faley. John graduated from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point with a double major in Biology and Wildlife Management....

John R. Westerberg

Sep 27, 2010

Rockford, IllinoisJohn R. Westerberg of Litchfield Park, AZ and formerly of Rockford, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 27, 2010 in Mesa, AZ. John was born October 30, 1925 in Rockford, IL to John F. and Edith A. Westerberg. He graduated from Rockford East High School class of 1943 and enlisted in the Army Air Corps...

Howard J. Sanford

Sep 19, 2010

Howard J. Sanford, 88, of Fulton, Missouri, died Sunday, September 19, 2010 in Landmark Hospital, Columbia Missouri. He was born July 21, 1922 in Norfolk, Nebraska, the son of James and Alice (Heaney) Sanford. Howard married Kathryn Maroney in Sycamore, Illinois on January 8, 1949. They moved to Fulton in 1993, going there from Belvidere, Illinois. He was a...

Agnes Ruth O'Connell

Sep 19, 2010

Agnes Ruth O'Connell, 92, of Belvidere, died at 3:00 A.M., Sunday, September 19, 2010 in Northwoods Care Center after a long illness. Born March 7, 1918 in Capron, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Ada (Hermanson) Camp. Attended Boone McHenry Community High School in Capron, serving as class secretary and Salutatorian of the class of 1935. Worked at Flinn...

William D. Cummings

Sep 19, 2010

William D. Cummings, 87, of Belvidere, IL died Sunday afternoon, September 19, 2010 in SwedishAmerican Hospital, Rockford, IL. William was born September 29, 1922 in Rockford, IL the son of Ralph A. and Isabelle (McDonald) Cummings. William was a life long resident of Caledonia. He was a member of the Caledonia Congregational Church, former Caledonia Highway Commissioner, former Assistant...