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...
Florence K. Tucker
Feb 26, 2009
Florence Katherine Tucker, 78, of Belvidere and formerly of Huntley, died peacefully at home February 26, 2009. She was born February 27, 1930 in Huntley, Illinois. She was the beloved wife of the late Clinton Tucker; loving mother of Anne (Len) Borhart, Jane (Mike) Blumenthal and Tom (Peggy) Michelsen; and cherished grandmother of Megan (George), Erin (Paul), Alec, Rachel,...
Lawrence C. Robinson
Feb 23, 2009
Lawrence C. Robinson, 68, of Belvidere, IL died Monday evening, February 23, 2009 in his home after a sudden illness. Larry was born August 4, 1940 in Eagle Bend, Minnesota the son of Theodore and Mae (Erickson) Robinson. Larry was a machinist and also worked for a siding and remodeling company. He served in the US Army from October...
Douglas R. Dunkin
Feb 22, 2009
Douglas R. "Doug" Dunkin, 57, of Rockford, formerly of Belvidere, died at 9:41 P.M. Sunday, February 22, 2009, in Swedish American Hospital following a sudden illness. Doug was born in Antioch, CA, on October 6, 1951, the son of George and Gertie Berry Dunkin. On October 7, 1982, he married Jacqueline "Jackie" Sommerfield in Belvidere. Doug was employed as...