Loretta A. Lange
Aug 27, 2010
Loretta A. Lange, 78, of Belvidere, died Friday, August 27, 2010 in her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on February 10, 1932 in rural Jo Daviess, County, Illinois, the daughter of Benjamin J. and Kate (Yackey) Bohnsack. Loretta married Vincent E. Lange in Galena, Illinois on June 3, 1950. They have lived in Belvidere...
Ralph Raymond Schober
Aug 27, 2010
Poplar Grove, IllinoisRalph Raymond Schober, 67, of Poplar Grove, IL died Friday evening, August 27, 2010 at home after a sudden illness. Ralph was born June 6, 1943 in Red Wing, MN the son of Raymond H. and Rosella (Delva) Schober. He married Juanita Lynn Strack in Belvidere, IL on June 29, 1968. Ralph worked for the Chrysler Corp....
Audrey Evelyn Massaro
Aug 18, 2010
Audrey Evelyn Massaro, 84, of Rockford, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 in Crimson Pointe. Born April 28, 1926 in Chicago, daughter of Frank and Edna (Leppig) Gruner. Married Jordan "Jay" Massaro on September 4, 1948 in Chicago. Graduate of Foreman High School in 1944. Worked as an executive secretary for Compassion International for 20 years and member of Immanuel...
Jean A. Hazlewood
Aug 17, 2010
Poplar Grove, IllinoisJean A. Hazlewood, 85, of Poplar Grove, IL died peacefully Tuesday evening August 17, 2010 in the home of her niece after a short illness. Jean was born March 14, 1925 on her family's farm in Boone County, the daughter of Arthur E. and Esther (Lyford) Hazlewood. Jean graduated from St. Anthony School of Nursing and embarked...
Carl L. Greenlee
Aug 15, 2010
Belvidere, IllinoisCarl L. Greenlee, 48, of Belvidere, IL died unexpectedly on Sunday August 15, 2010 in his home. Carl was born November 5, 1961 in Belvidere and was raised by his parents Carol Greenlee Smith and John Smith. He graduated from the special education program at Belvidere High School. Carl was employed by Burger King for 25 years, as...
Betty Jean Watts
Aug 15, 2010
In memory of Betty Jean Oakley, Betty Jean Poulin, and Betty Jean Watts. Her sons called her Mom, Betsy, Watts-See-Totts'see, Betty Jean, Betts and sometimes Betty. Her nieces and nephews called her Aunt Bobby, Bobby, Betty Boop and Aunt Betty. Her sisters and brothers called her Sis, little Sis and Betts. Her high school mates called her Betty and...
Anthony Valentin Rios
Aug 15, 2010
Anthony Valentin Rios, the infant son of Salvador Rios and Stephanie L. Gunn of Belvidere, Illinois was born to eternity on Sunday August 15, 2010 in Swedish-American Hospital, Rockford, Illinois. Anthony is also survived by a sister Addison Gunn and a brother, Bishopp Gunn, and a host of other relatives.
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...