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...
Bruce W. Kneitz
Nov 18, 2008
Bruce W. Kneitz, 49, of Cherry Valley passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008 in his home following a lengthy illness. Born August 27, 1959 in Waukegan, Il. the son of Henry and Patricia (Behrens) Kneitz, Jr. He married Sylvia Whitener in Davis Junction, Il. on September 25, 2005. He was a Handyman for many years. He was a veteran...
Donald G. Hepner
Nov 16, 2008
Donald G. Hepner, Jr. 37, of Belvidere, Illinois, died Sunday, November 16, 2008 in O.S.F. St. Anthony Medical Center following a short illness. He was born on December 19, 1970 in Belvidere, the son of Donald G. and Joyce (Fodor) Hepner, Sr. He was employed by Wooden-It-Be-Nice Furniture Refinishing Co. He later was a loving caregiver to his father....
Marian J. Drexler
Nov 15, 2008
Marian J. Drexler, 85, of Belvidere, died at 9:35 AM Saturday, November 15, 2008, in Anam Care, following a lengthy illness. She was born December 1, 1922, in Pekin, IL, the daughter of Louis and Bertha F. Natschke Zimmerman. On June 15, 1945, Marian married William Paul Drexler in Taylorville. Marian enjoyed a 35-year career in banking, starting as...