Donald Brian Fuchs was welcomed to his heavenly home on April 9, 2009 surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Don was born to Thomas and Jean Fuchs of Belvidere on March 17, 1958. He graduated from Belvidere High School in 1976. He married Jennifer "Jody" Olcott of Marengo, Illinois on June 8, 1985. Together, they had three...
Marlene M. Logan, 75, of Poplar Grove, Illinois died Thursday, March 26, 2009 in O.S. F. St. Anthony Medical Center. Born December 6, 1933 in Burlington, Iowa; the daughter of Kenneth J. and Mae (McCauley) Merriss. She married Maurice M. "Maurie" Logan. She was a wife, mother and homemaker. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church; the...
Rockford, IllinoisLynn A. Wallace, 55, of Rockford, Il and formerly of Walnut, IL and Belvidere, IL died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, March 26, 2009 at Swedish American Hospital after a lingering illness. Lynn was born in Chicago, IL the son of Leslie A. and Marilyn Rose (Smith) Wallace on July 26, 1953. Lynn's childhood dream was to work for the...
Betty M. Silvius, 88, of Marion, Illinois formerly of Belvidere, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 in Marion, Illinois. Betty was born on August 24, 1920 in Belvidere; the daughter of Walter and Ella (Laging) Kronke. She married Derwood Silvius in Belvidere on January 24, 1944. Betty was employed as an office worker for Barber-Coleman Co. She was a member...
Dagny Sylvia Person Olson, 83, longtime resident of Belvidere, died Wednesday morning, March 25, 2009 in Easton, MD with her daughter Maggie at her side. Born April 24, 1925, the daughter of Philip and Hannah Person. Dagny graduated from Belvidere high School in 1942 and from Augustana College, Rock Island in 1947. Dagny married Stanton R. Olson on August...
In loving memory of Robert A. Cole remembered as a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. He enjoyed gardening, spending time with loved ones and meeting friends at Pug Dog Diner. Survivors are Kathy (Ron) Madison of Burlington, WI; Ken Cole, Machesney Park, IL; Kellie (Eric) Watson, Rockford, IL; five grandchildren, Steven, Andrew, Eric, Kyle and Torrie; four...
Robert E. Horn, 73, of Rockford, died Saturday, March 21, 2009, in the emergency room of Swedish American Hospital from injuries received as a pedestrian in a traffic accident earlier that evening. Robert was born March 27, 1935, in Rockford, the son of Frank J. and Elsie M. Svensson Horn. Robert grew up in a Rockford Swedish neighborhood and...
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, 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, 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...