Howard L. Schumacher
Nov 21, 2009
Belvidere, ILHoward L. Schumacher, 81, of Belvidere, IL died early Saturday morning, November 21, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness. Howard was born October 31, 1928 in Rochelle, IL the son of George and Alma (Hartwig) Schumacher and was a life long Irene and Belvidere area resident. He married Phyllis Starr on November 21,...
Carroll E. Magin
Nov 13, 2009
Rockford, IllinoisCarroll E. "Maggie" Magin, 90, of Rockford, IL died Friday evening, November 13, 2009 in his home after a lingering illness. Carroll was born December 25, 1918 in Rockford, IL the son of Louis E. and Laura (Ridgeway) Magin. He lived his entire life in Rockford. He married Evelyn "Lynn" Berre on June 20, 1948 in Court Street...
Wayne W. Carpenter
Nov 10, 2009
Belvidere, ILWayne W. Carpenter Sr., 67, of Belvidere, IL Passed away at St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with heart disease and cancer. Wayne was born September 9, 1942 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Cheryl Peterson who he married on July...
Graydon W. Miles
Nov 9, 2009
Graydon W. Miles, 94, of Rockford, Illinois died Monday, November 9, 2009 in Neighbor's Nursing Home, Byron, Illinois following a sudden illness. He was born February 7, 1915 in Belvidere, Illinois, the son of Harvey N. and Adeline E. (Morse) Miles. Graydon married Ethel D. Heineman in Belvidere, Illinois on August 9, 1939. He was employed as a machine...
Deloris L. Gardner
Nov 9, 2009
Deloris L. Gardner, 85 of Poplar Grove, died Monday, November 9, 2009 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center following a short battle with cancer. She was born June 6, 1924 in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, the daughter of Casper and Cora (Weed) Bremseth. She was a High School graduate in Minesota. She married Patrick J. Gardner in Chatfield, Minnesota on...
Melvin E. Blackmer
Nov 9, 2009
Cherry Valley, ILMelvin E. Blackmer, 86, of Cherry Valley, IL departed his earthly life on November 9, 2009 after a lengthy illness. Born June 12, 1923 in a farm house in Boone County to Jacob and Alfrieda (Peterson) Blackmer. He attended country schools and graduated from Belvidere High School class of 1942. After graduation he worked on a dairy...
Clarence E. Worley
Nov 3, 2009
Clarence E. Worley, 88, of Poplar Grove, Illinois died Tuesday, November 3, 2009 in Northwoods Health Care Center following a short illness. He was born January 9, 1921 in Genoa, Illinois, the son of Willie E. and Florence (Shearer) Worley. Clarence farmed five years south of Chemung, however, he has lived most of his life in the Poplar Grove...
Gottlieb Grenke
Nov 1, 2009
Belvidere, IllinoisGottlieb Grenke, Jr., 79, of Belvidere, IL was born August 7, 1930 in Detroit, MI and entered into rest the morning of November 1, 2009 at home with his loving wife, Nancy, of 61 years at his side. He is predeceased by his parents, many siblings and two of his children, Marvin Grenke and Sandra D. Baker. Gottlieb...
Donald E. Elvin
Oct 31, 2009
Donald E. Elvin, 75, of Rockford, died Saturday, October 31, 2009 in Nelson-Debes Center following a lengthy illness. He was born on February 15, 1934 in Hinsdale, Illinois, the son of Robert and Ellen (Plumb) Elvin. Donald married M. Pauline Hardesty in Washington Grove, Illinois on October 3, 1953. He was a farmer who later became a mechanic for...
Irene E. Whitney
Oct 29, 2009
IRENE E. WHITNEY Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmotherBELVIDERE – Irene E. Whitney, 85, of Belvidere, died October 29, 2009, in Maple Crest Care Centre after an extended illness. She was born May 28, 1924, in Belvidere, the daughter of Robert Scott and Eleanor (Sawrey) Scott. Irene married Samuel D. Whitney on December 11, 1948, in Belvidere. She graduated...