Raymond A. Nowicki, 80, of Poplar Grove, passed away on October 27, 2008 in his home following a lengthy illness. Ray was born in Chicago, Ill. on June 2, 1928. He served in the Korean War and left the service at the rank of Corporal, eventually becoming a DAV. Raymond spent the majority of his life as a Master...
Gregory Montgomery, 61, of DeKalb, Ill., passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 27, 2008 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. Born August 7, 1947 in New Albany, Indiana, the son of Thelma and Robert Montgomery. He graduated from Hiawatha High School in Kirkland, Ill. He served in the army and was a Vietnam Vet. Greg worked at N.I.U. in DeKalb for the...
Belvidere, IllinoisDavid H. Ries, 73, of Belvidere, Illinois died peacefully, Saturday morning October 25, 2008 in his home encircled by his family and surrounded by their love. David was born January 22, 1935 in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Delbert H. and Gail (Woodside) Ries. He married Lois Jean Harris on January 29, 1956 in Tunica, Mississippi. David...
Tammy S. Meyers, 46, of Belvidere, died at 11:23 P.M. Thursday, October 23, 2008, at home surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous six-month battle with cancer. She was born February 6, 1962, in Rockwood, TN, the daughter of Robert G. and Margaret H. Wyatt Wilson. Tammy was a clerk in the Boone County Treasurer's Office for nine...
John L. Wirth, Jr., 70, of Belvidere, Illinois died early Thursday morning, October 23, 2008 in his home surrounded by his loving family. John was born May 9, 1938 in Belvidere, IL the son of John L and Florence (Dittbenner) Wirth, Sr. He married Dorothy Alsup on May 25, 1957 in Belvidere. John worked 28 years for the Parson...
Robin L. Smith, 53, a lifelong Belvidere resident died at 9:08 P.M. Tuesday, October 21, 2008, in his residence following a sudden illness. Born in Kingsport, TN, on March 15, 1955, Robin was the son of Robert L. and Joyce Elliott Smith. He was a machinist with Arnold's Engineering in Marengo for 30 years. Robin was an avid sports...
David L. Finnestad, 60, of Belvidere, Illinois, died Monday morning, October 20, 2008 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center after a sudden illness. David was born December 7, 1947 in Belvidere, the son of Burdette and Alice (Barnes) Finnestad. He married Valerie A. Bruce on May 9, 1970 in Belvidere and following her death he married Debra Haskins on...
Dr. David M. Sachtleben, DDS, 102, of Clearwater Fl. Formerly of Marengo, Ill, passed away in his sleep on Sunday, October 12, 2008 in Alpine Fireside, Rockford, Il. He was born November 11, 1905 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Albert Jacob and Marie Anna (Richardson) Sachtleben. He married Lottie Sabina Baranowski on September 19, 1929 in Valparaiso, In....
Judith A. "Judy" Hudson, 63, of Belvidere, passed away on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 surrounded by her family. A daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and dear friend was lost to a short courageous battle with cancer. During her final weeks, her children and their spouses became her caregiver. Friends supported the family through visits and prayers. She was born March...
Wayne J. Wright, 88, of Belvidere, died at 3:05 A.M. on Monday, October 6, 2008, in his home following a one year illness. Wayne was born August 2, 1920, in Belvidere, the son of Wayne E. and Sadie McCartney Wright. On May 5, 1940, he married Florence L. Vangeisen in Wright City, MO; she died February 19, 2001. He...