Melissa A. Shattuck

Aug 31, 2009

Melissa A. Shattuck, 30, of Rockford, passed away Monday, August 31, 2009. She was born August 12, 1979 in Tucson, Arizona, the daughter of Wayne and Cynthia (Hall) Shattuck. Melissa lived most of her life in Belvidere. She was a self-employed Estatician in Skin Care. A member of The Cathedral of St. Peter. Her daughter Amalia was the love...

Edith P. Hensley

Aug 31, 2009

Edith P. Hensley, 97, of Genoa, died Monday, August 31, 2009 in Loyalton of Rockford. Born July 21, 1912 in Boone Co., Illinois, daughter of Royal E. and Etha L. (Witt) White. She lived in the Herbert area for most of her life. She married David Hensley in Boone County on January 26, 1941. She was a member of...

William H. Hyser

Aug 26, 2009

William H. Hyser, 89, of Belvidere, died Wednesday, August 26, 2009, in his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 21, 1919 in Garden Prairie, Illinois, the son of Fred and Fannie (Knipprath) Hyser. William married Margaret Rose Andrews in Belvidere on November 2, 1945. He attended Marengo Schools. He worked for the Boone...

Kenneth L. "Scooby" Fay

Aug 21, 2009

Kenneth L. "Scooby" Fay, II, 18, of Belvidere, died Friday, August 21, 2009 in his sister's home in Beloit, Wisconsin. He was born on August 15, 1991 in St. Joseph's Hospital in Belvidere; the son of Kenneth L. and Christina (Rehaste) Fay. He enjoyed building bikes and fishing. He attended Belvidere Schools. "Scooby" is survived by his parents, Ken...

Frances C. Goranson

Aug 18, 2009

Frances C. Goranson, 98, of Belvidere, died Tuesday, August 18, 2009 in Rosewood Care Center following a long illness. She was born on October 2, 1910 in Melrose Park, Illinois, the daughter of William and Christine (Christensen) Force. Frances married Wesley A. Goranson in Union, Illinois in 1933. Earlier in life, she taught school in a one room school...

Corene Elizabeth Hopkins

Aug 18, 2009

Corene E. Hopkins, 59, a resident of Belvidere, Illinois died peacefully in her home Tuesday, August 18, 2009 following a short illness. She was born on May 22, 1950 in Uburndale, Florida, the daughter of Theodore and Hazel Anita (Foxhall) Bryan. Married Herbert Daniel Hopkins on September 30, 1968 in Detroit, Michigan. Corene owned and ran Waterfall Party Bar...

Alice Graham Taylor

Aug 12, 2009

Belvidere, ILAlice Graham Taylor, 92, Belvidere, IL died Wednesday afternoon, August 12, 2009 in Northwood's Care Center after a 2 year illness. Alice was born April 29, 1917 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Frank and Jesse (Duncan) Taft. She married Charles W. Graham in Caledonia, on July 25, 1936 he predeceased her in April of 1981; she then...

Beverly Swanson

Aug 10, 2009

Belvidere, IllinoisBeverly Swanson, 82, of Belvidere, IL died Sunday evening, August 9, 2009 in the Bickford House, Rockford, IL after a lengthy illness. Beverly was born August 1, 1927 in Belvidere, the daughter of Allen and Elsie (Sellers) Haley. She married Phillip W. Swanson on August 18, 1957 in Rockford. Bev was a very talented artist. She enjoyed playing...

Kevin C. Hermanson

Aug 6, 2009

Belvidere, ILKevin C. Hermanson, 50, of Belvidere, IL died Thursday, August 6, 2009. He was born March 17, 1959 in Belvidere, the son of Harry "Bud" and Beverly A. (Rewoldt) Hermanson. He married Lisa A. McCaskey on December 12, 1989 in Belvidere. Kevin worked for Belvidere Disposal for many years and was an avid sports fan and supporter of...

Doris Ann Berkley

Jul 31, 2009

Belvidere, ILDoris Ann Berkley, 72, of Belvidere, Illinois died Friday evening, July 31, 2009 in Maple Crest Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Doris was born July 14, 1937 in Dearborn, Wisconsin the daughter of Charles L. and Mabel (Detweiler) Hunt. She married William L. Berkley on December 24, 1955 in Baraboo, Wisconsin. She was a member of the...