Donald G. Branson
Mar 20, 2009
Donald G. "Donnie" "Duck" Branson, 60, of Belvidere, died Friday, March 20, 2009 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center following a lingering illness. He was born December 22, 1948 in Galesburg, IL; the son of James and Erma (Dama) Branson. "Donnie" worked for Chrysler Corporation as an Assembly line man for 31 years, retiring in 2000. He was stationed...
J. Ellen Seelhoff
Mar 15, 2009
J. Ellen Seelhoff, was born June 17, 1944, in Verona, IL, the daughter of Ivan and Vera BedekerWest, and departed this earthly life on March 15, 2009, in her home. She lived in Belvidere most of her life. She worked at Poulters, owned her own lawn care business, and was a member of the Belvidere Ladies of the Moose....
Thomas A. Wolf
Mar 10, 2009
Thomas A. Wolf, 54, of McFarland, WI, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at his parent's home following a sudden illness. He was born on October 16, 1954 in Belvidere, Illinois; the son of William A. and Sara (Tyson) Wolf. He has resided in McFarland for the past twelve years, going there from Belvidere. He was employed as a Truck...
Ann Elizabeth Liss
Mar 10, 2009
Ann Elizabeth Liss, 69, of Belvidere passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2009 in Northwoods Care Center after a short illness. Born November 25, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois; daughter of Ralph and Rose (Greenman) Bryant. She has lived in Belvidere 38 years, coming here from Chicago. She is a retired Nurse, having practiced for over 40 years. Ann...
Marion I. Janssen
Mar 10, 2009
Marion I. Janssen, 85, of Rockford, formerly from Chicago, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009 in Wesley Willows Health Care Center following complications from a stroke. She was born July 31, 1923 in Chicago; the daughter of Fred and Irene (Rock) Janssen. She was employed as a bookkeeper for a Trade Association. Marion is a graduate of Morgan Park High...
Kenneth O. Love
Mar 8, 2009
Kenneth O. Love, 84, of Poplar Grove, IL died Sunday afternoon, March 8, 2009 in Shands Hospital, University of Florida, Gainesville after a sudden illness. Kenneth was born December 4, 1924 in Roscoe, Illinois the son of Walter V. and Iva (Seyller) Love, Sr. Kenneth married Roberta M. Schrader in the parsonage of 1st United Methodist Church in Belvidere...
Le Roy P. Merritt
Mar 7, 2009
Le Roy P. Merritt, 88, of Rockford, formerly of Belvidere, died Saturday, March 7, 2009 in Park Strathmoor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Born August 13, 1920 in La Verne, MN; the son of Peter A. and Alice E. (Leach) Merritt. He was married to Caroline M. Koch in Belvidere, IL on June 16, 1946. He was employed...
Rose Marie Stevens
Mar 7, 2009
Cherry Valley, ILRose Marie Stevens, 86, of Cherry Valley, Illinois died early Saturday morning, March 7, 2009 in Alma Nelson Nursing Home, Rockford, IL after a lingering illness. Rose was born February 15, 1923 in St. Louis, IL the daughter of George and Stella (York) Logan. She married Roy Stevens on January 24, 1945 in St. Louis. Rose retired...
Jack E. Newkirk
Mar 1, 2009
Jack E. Newkirk, 83, of Rockford, died at 6:00 a.m., Sunday, March 1, 2009 at home after a short illness. Born October 5th, 1925 in Marion, Iowa; son of Ray and Marie Newkirk. Attended Belvidere schools and graduated from Belvidere High School, class of 1943. He graduated from University of Illinois, Class of 1950. Served in U.S. Navy during...
Richard "Dick" Gierat
Feb 27, 2009
Richard "Dick" Gierat 65, of Belvidere, died Friday, February 27, 2009 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center from complications due to a fall. He was born September 20, 1943 in Peru, Illinois, the son of Emil "Husky" and Elaine (Barto) Gierat. Dick moved to Belvidere in 1968 from Columbia, Missouri. He married his childhood sweetheart, Claire L. Schell in...