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...

Marilyn L. Johnson

Oct 22, 2009

Marilyn L. Johnson, 82, of Rockford and formerly of Belvidere, died Thursday morning, October 22, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness. Marilyn was born September 5, 1927 in Boone County the daughter of Theodore and Caroline (Edwards) Schwebke. She married Boyd Johnson on December 12, 1946 in Belvidere. Over the years she worked for...

Douglas W. Scott

Oct 21, 2009

Poplar Grove, IllinoisDouglas W. Scott, 64, of Poplar Grove, IL died Wednesday evening October 21, 2009 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center with his loving family present after a short illness. Doug was born December 2, 1944 in Sterling, IL the son of John and Alice (Ryan) Scott, Sr. He married Connie Schoepski on December 26, 1992 in the...

Angela Wilson-Wiltfang

Oct 20, 2009

Angela Lee Wilson-Wiltfang, 43, of Belvidere died early Tuesday morning October 20, 2009 in her home with her loving family at her side. Angela was born April 27, 1966 in Belvidere the daughter of William and Delores (Streich) Wilson. She retired from the US Post Office in Stillman Valley where she was a clerk. Angela enjoyed gardening, crafts and...