Arlene J. Robertson
Dec 8, 2008
Arlene J. Robertson, 81 of Belvidere, died Monday, December 8, 2008 in Biltmore Nursing Home following a long illness. Born May 28, 1927 in Staunton, Ill.; the daughter of Emil H. and Ethel (Reeves) Beyer. She has lived in Belvidere since 1954, coming here from Staunton. Arlene married George H. Robertson, in Staunton on December 23, 1946. She was...
Neva W. Colver
Dec 7, 2008
Capron, IllinoisNeva W. Colver, 93 of Capron, IL died Sunday evening, December 7, 2008 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Neva was born December 12, 1914 in Capron, the daughter of Elon and Lillian (Schafer) Wesson. She married Charles Colver on August 25, 1935 in Belvidere. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was...
Samuel B. Wimberley
Dec 6, 2008
Sam Wimberley, 94, of Belvidere died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 6, 2008 in his home. He was born February 22, 1914 in Newman, Illinois; the son of John and Rosa Belle (Turbeyville) Wimberley. Sam was married to Marie Reed in Mount Vernon, November 22, 1932. They moved to the Belvidere area and raised four children. Sam...
Daisy B. Fowler
Dec 5, 2008
Belvidere, IllinoisDaisy B. Fowler, of Belvidere, IL passed away at home on Friday, December 5, 2008. She was born March 24, 1927 in Belvidere, the daughter of Francis and Eleanor C. (Mundy) McElroy. Daisy was employed by J.C. Penny's and Dean's Foods. She was also a beautician for Elmer Carlson's. Later she owned and operated her own beauty shop...
Howard W. Lee
Dec 3, 2008
Howard W. Lee, 71, of Belvidere, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born October 5, 1937 in Belvidere, IL; the son of Ellsworth and Ella (Blank) Lee. He was the Owner of Howard Lee and Sons Inc., Cherry Valley, Illinois. Howard was a member of the V.F.W. John...
Richard S. Shelden
Dec 3, 2008
Richard S. Shelden, 86, of Cherry Valley, Illinois died Wednesday afternoon, December 3, 2008 in Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center after a lingering illness. Dick was born July 30, 1922 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Elvin L. and Ella D. (Spencer) Shelden. He married Bernita H. Brown on November 1, 1946 in Belvidere. Dick served our country during World...
Steven B. Jackson
Nov 26, 2008
Poplar Grove, IllinoisSteven B. Jackson, 54 of Poplar Grove, IL died suddenly Wednesday afternoon, November 26, 2008 in the emergency room of Harvard Hospital. Steven was born December 3, 1953 in Belvidere, IL the son of Marvin L. and Margaret E. (Jury) Jackson. Steve worked as a crew chief for Green Giant in Belvidere and then was employed by...
Lorado J. Gluth
Nov 25, 2008
Lorado J. "Red" Gluth, 83, of Belvidere, IL died peacefully, Tuesday, November 25, 2008 in Nelson-Debes Sub Acute Care Center, Rockford, IL after a short illness. Lorado was born March 2, 1925 in Belvidere, IL the daughter of David J. and Rebecca E. (Sapp) Eisler. She married Harold A. Gluth on June 22, 1947 in Woodstock, IL; he predeceased...
Joseph F. Appelhans
Nov 24, 2008
Joseph F. Appelhans, 81, of Poplar Grove, died at 10:55 P.M. Monday, November 24, 2008, in Maple Crest Care Center following a lengthy illness. He was born January 7, 1927, in Olwein, IA, the son of John and Elizabeth Erhart Appelhans. On December 16, 1950, Joseph married Fay G. Hamachek in Chicago. Joseph was an account representative with People's...
Arlene E. Hornbeck
Nov 23, 2008
Arlene E. Hornbeck, 65, of Belvidere, died Sunday, November 23, 2008 in Swedish-American Hospital following a long illness. She was born on September 18, 1943 in Elgin, Illinois, the daughter of Michael and "Eileen" (Tilton) Cleary. She was married to Jimmy Hornbeck, he preceded her in death 33 years ago. Arlene was a machine operator for many years working...